The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Kubiak to miss Saturday's game

By Jeff Dillon

Klint Kubiak's trip back to his birthplace went about as poorly as possible. The junior safety collapsed and was taken to the hospital shortly before kickoff in the Rams' 38-27 loss at Houston Saturday. According to a team press release, tests revealed Kubiak had suffered an ulcer, causing "minor internal bleeding.

Spinal Tap

CSU research search for medical advancements

By Nikki Cristello

Cutting human vertebrae into 1 millimeter slices with a very precise diamond-bladed band saw is just another day in the life of biomedical researchers Dan Woldtvedt and Wes Womack.

Woldtvedt, a junior mechanical engineering and biomedical science double major, collaborated with Womack, a doctoral student researching spinal biomechanics, to research the flexibility of the human spine and the impacts that affect it.Their work won Woldtvedt the 2007 Biomedical Engineering Society Undergraduate Research and Design Award.

Tuition price cuts for students who graduate on time

By Erik Myers

Four years has long stood as the traditional time spent during a student's college career, from orientation to graduation. And, CSU students, on average, tend to graduate within those four years closer than neighboring universities. While this is far from the case at regional universities, CSU-Pueblo has cooked up an offering to encourage its students to graduate earlier, using a tuition discount as an incentive.

Greeks celebrate National Hazing Awareness week

By Ashley Emmons

"Greek" is a new drama series that runs on the ABC family network addressing the hazing interested Greek members could see if they are qualified to be in a sorority or fraternity. Unlike the fictional stories of television, Greek life at CSU is not about hazing and pushing students to their limit to see if they are fit for a certain house.

National legislation proposed to lower textbook cost

Colorado student orgs follow suit

By AARON HEDGE

In light of skyrocketing textbook costs, Colorado student organizations are following suit in a nation-wide legislative effort to lighten the load textbooks impose on student wallets. The Associated Students of CSU (ASCSU) and the Associated Students of Colorado (ASC) began a letter-writing campaign this semester directed at state lawmakers pushing legislation requiring textbook to make textbook information transparent teachers and students.

CSU Republicans hold public petition

By Erik Myers

In the days following The Rocky Mountain Collegian editorial on September 21st, students, faculty and community members alike have been calling for the resignation of Collegian Editor in Chief J. David McSwane. McSwane will be brought before the Board of Student Communications on Wednesday, 7:00 pm, in the Plant Science building, room C101.

Collegian Editor is NOT suing CSU

From: J. David McSwane, Editor in Chief

By J. David McSwane

CBS4 (KCNC-TV) reported Tuesday night that I am bringing a lawsuit against Colorado State University. This is grossly inaccurate. I was not interviewed by CBS4 for this report. Neither the university nor Student Media have punished the Editorial Board or myself for printing the F-Bush editorial.

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.