The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Bush orders gradual reduction of troops

President rejects call to end war

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - President Bush, defending an unpopular war, ordered gradual reductions in U.S. forces in Iraq on Thursday night and said, "The more successful we are, the more American troops can return home." Still, Bush firmly rejected calls to end the war, saying the insurgents who threaten Iraq's future are a danger to U.

Sustainable fair sets zero waste goal

By Tim Maddocks

New Belgium Brewing Company is preparing, yet again, to show Fort Collins how to save the planet and drink good beer simultaneously. The 8th annual Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday. And the local brewing company will attempt to practice what they preach by setting a zero-waste goal.

The rush is on

Greek houses start recruitment for new members

By Ashley Emmons

CSU Greeks kicked off recruitment week Thursday. Commonly called rush week, campus fraternities and sororities will host social events, meals and informational sessions this weekend and next week in an effort to attract more members. Evan Welch, assistant director of Greek life, said recruitment is about creating a good fit between Greek houses and members.

Longboarders not mindful of policies, CSUPD says

By Chris Seegers

Longboarding is quickly gaining a foothold as a legitimate, speedy and eco-friendly way to get to classes at CSU. But many longboarders - unaware of skateboard traffic policies - have become a thorn in the side of police and campus pedestrians.

Some universities across the country have addressed this issue by banning skateboard use on campus altogether, but CSU has taken a different approach.

"Essentially they (longboarders) can travel on the sidewalk, but they must yield to pedestrians," said CSUPD Sgt. Chris Wolfe. "They can't travel in bike lines or in the roadway, they are considered by municipal law to be a toy."

Battling cancer, servers to be auctioned off

By Anica Wong

CB & Potts in Fort Collins will host a bachelor/bachelorette auction Saturday to support RAMSTRONG, a foundation that offers aid to local citizens battling cancer. Seventeen employees of CB & Potts, both male and female, will be auctioned off to community members and students.

ASCSU heads campaign to reduce textbook cost

By AARON HEDGE

Student government representatives stood for two hours in the Engineering plaza Thursday to gather support for legislation to lower the skyrocketing cost of textbooks. As a part of a statewide initiative among accredited four-year institutions and the Associated Students of Colorado (ASC), the Associated Students of CSU is lobbying to do away with loopholes in state law that allow publishers to charge more for books.

O.J. Simpson named a suspect in break-in involving sports memorabilia at Las Vegas casino

By By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Investigators questioned O.J. Simpson and named him a suspect Friday in a break-in at a casino hotel room involving sports memorabilia. The break-in was reported at the Palace Station casino late Thursday night, police spokesman Jose Montoya said.

VIDEO: Fort Collins flood of '97

By Jessi Stafford

It's been a decade since violent waters ripped through Fort Collins, buffeting buildings, lifting up cars and claiming the lives of five people. Residents and rescue workers were taken by surprise when one of the largest rainstorms in state history caused Spring Creek to overflow, creating a flash flood that engulfed much of the city and the heart of the CSU campus.

RamServe breaks volunteer record [VIDEO]

By Erik Myers

If kindness could be measured in dollars and cents, a few hours of service might seem like pocket change to those who sacrificed the semester's first Saturday afternoon as part of CSU's RamServe. But coordinators estimate the 460 student and community volunteers provided about $25,000 in community service over the course of only three hours.