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In today's episode of the Rocky Mountain Review brought to you by KCSU's news team, learn about changes coming to public transportation from Audrey Donow in campus news. Then learn about how members of the Colorado State University community can come together to share conversations on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Then Tyler Weatherwax delivers local news with broadband internet services being installed in the nearby town of Timnath. Then find out how local authorities teamed up to tackle a common issue on the road that put drivers in danger. Finally, learn more about the Larimer County Sheriff's Office's newest four-legged employee. Then Donow returns for life and events covering an event at the Avenir Museum helping those looking for help with sewing projects. Then learn about some live music coming up this weekend in Fort Collins with several genres playing including rock, disco, and more.

For today's feature story, KCSU's news team went out to CSU's historic oval for the Fall Address. The event featured the CSU marching band, free food and much more. The highlight for the day was CSU president Amy Parsons who delivered a speech to the students, staff, and community of CSU covering topics of the university's highlights over the past year, the student experience, diversity within the CSU community, and much more which is covered in today's story. Hear from Parsons herself and many more including Associated Students of Colorado State University President Nick Desalvo, ASCSU Public Relations Director Joeseph Godshall and students in attendance.

Then Weatherwax delivers national news with coverage of the increasing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah. Then learn about how cybersecurity officials within the United States are preparing for this year's election. Then finally learn about a buried World War Two bomb that was dropped by the U.S. that exploded yesterday at an airport in Japan. Then get your CSU sports report from Donow followed by an interview with KCSU sports director Austin Martin who sat down with star CSU volleyball player Naeemah Weathers. Then finally for today's show get your Fort Collins weather report for the upcoming weekend.

About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

Original air date: October 3, 2024

Today's episode of the Rocky Mountain Review features information on the campus accessibility caucus, which has a new representative to help promote better accessibility on campus. Audrey Donow continues campus news with a story about Colorado State University's newest degree program. The new program being launched is the construction engineering degree program, learn about what went into the process of creating the program. Then Tyler Weatherwax delivers local news bringing information on a local car crash resulting in a death on Friday. Then a Colorado man has been arrested after making illegal contact with two women and potentially more in Fort Collins, learn more about what the man did and what Fort Collins Police Services said about the incident. Plus make sure you learn about what onramps and offramps to and from Interstate-25 will be closed this week in Fort Collins. And finally, for local news, Verizon saw outages yesterday learn more about how it impacted people in the area.

After the break the Rocky Mountain Review returns with Donow giving a run down of what is coming up this week is life and events. The University Center for Arts will be presenting a concert this week. Then if Rock 'n Roll is more your style learn about who's playing at local music venues in Fort Collins including the Aggie Theater. Donow then delivers today's feature story on how FoCo Cafe is helping those impacted by food insecurity. Learn more about how people can volunteer to receive a meal.

Weatherwax returns to deliver national news with more updates on Colorado's GOP chairmen controversy and power struggle. Then learn about how a billboard in Wyoming has caused controversy after it warns drivers entering Colorado. A few thousand United States troops will be sent to the Middle East adding to the total making it nearly 43,000 troops. The added troops are meant to help protect Israel and add security to the increasingly violent Middle East. Several ports in the United States could be impacted by strikes from Maine as far as Texas but find out what President Joe Biden can do to prevent the strike from becoming a danger to the United States. Finally, Jimmy Carter made history today on his 100th birthday, find out how the former president changed the history books today.

Then, the KCSU sports team gives you a rundown of CSU sports for the week from Trey DuFauchard and Austin Martin interviewed CSU Rams linebacker Boum Jock, find out how the team is preparing for this week's game, what Jock listens to before games, and much more. Then Weatherwax rounds off the show with your Fort Collins weather report for the week.

About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

Original air date: October 1, 2024

In this episode of the Rocky Mountain Review, learn about Colorado State University's upcoming Fall Address with Audrey Donow. The speech will be delivered by CSU President Amy Parsons which is meant to celebrate and make remarks on the past year at CSU. The speech is also a way for the CSU community to come together. Then later in campus news learn about research at CSU focusing on creating better-tasting peaches. Then in local news, Tyler Weatherwax delivers information on a Fort Collins brewery seeing reductions in staff and brewing. Also in Fort Collins news a local high school has won a state-wide competition that voters this fall will see the results of after they vote. Then Fort Collins Police Services are searching for a man suspected of being involved with an attempted bank robbery, learn more details on what police are looking for. Then finally for local news, Fort Collins Police officers are found to have used lethal force justifiably by a special unit reviewing the incident.

Then Donow breaks down what's coming up this weekend in Fort Collins with special performances performed with a violin at the University Center for the Arts. Plus the Aggie Theater will be hosting several concerts with genres including folk, punk, and alternative. Then the Avenir Museum has an exciting event coming up Sunday morning for those who enjoy cosplay. In national news with Weatherwax the United States continues their support for Ukraine sending more aid to the country for their war against Russia. A California courthouse saw an explosion that injured multiple people. Then President Joe Biden has been working with nations to find a cease-fire deal to be made between Isreal and Hezbollah as well as Isreal and Hamas. Then finally more coverage of the United Nations meetings with Biden delivering his farewell speech to the United Nations.

For CSU sports Donow covers women's volleyball and recaps their series against the University of Boulder. Then in women's golf find out how the team did in their third event. Then women's soccer has an upcoming game being played tonight and several more games this week from other CSU sports teams. Finally, for today's show learn about how Hurricane Helene is indirectly impacting Colorado, and then find out what to expect for the weekend weather in your Fort Collins weather report.

About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

Original air date: September 26, 2024

In this episode for Tuesday, September 24 of the Rocky Mountain Review, Audrey Donow delivers your campus news to start off the episode. Donow covers changes happening in the Associated Students of Colorado State University with a new senator, policy changes, and more. Then researchers at CSU were granted funding for research and finally, in campus news, the College of Liberal Arts at CSU hired a new dean. Then Tyler Weatherwax brings you updates on the condition of Trail Ridge Road after it closed over the weekend. Then the Pearl Fire is nearly fully contained learn about the final process of putting out the fire. Finally, for local news, a horse named Hawke injured in the Alexander Mountain Fire has left the hospital after recovering.

Donow returns after the break with life and events going over the upcoming events in Fort Collins including live music as well as students able to receive education on voting in this year's election. Then in national news, Weatherwax brings coverage of the sentence of the Boulder King Soopers Shooter who was charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder. Then the Biden administration is cracking down on Chinese technology in the country with a proposal to ban Chinese software from being used in vehicles on the road in the United States. Finally, a worker has gone missing inside Yellowstone National Park and a search has been launched to find the man.

KCSU's sports team delivers you a sports report on CSU's upcoming sporting events. Also in sports get a recap of the past sporting events at CSU for this week including men's golf and Rams football. Then learn about how much rain Colorado received over the weekend and what the future Fort Collins's weather forecast looks like for this week.

About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

Original air date: September 24, 2024

In this episode of the Rocky Mountain Review learn about the renovations Colorado State University's Clark building has received and what its future will look like. Plus learn about new research at CSU on freezing plasma and foliage of aspen leaves this fall. Then in local news, two school bus drivers were honored for their efforts in preventing a man from boarding a school bus full of children. Mountain avenue's trolley tracks will be receiving some renovations but impacting traffic. Finally, for local news learn about how Larimer County earned awards for sustainability.

Then in life and events learn more about a book signing this week and live music at the Aggie Theater and The Coast. Then for national news multiple state election officials received suspicious envelopes which are now being investigated by the FBI. Then Harris leads the polls in the race to the White House this year find out how much she leads by. Then California's governor Gavin Newsom signed laws that put restrictions on artificial intelligence during election season.

CSU soccer lost against Denver University learn about how the team is using the loss to prepare for the rest of the season. More in sports learn about how the Rams can get a second chance to beat Boulder in some upcoming volleyball games. Finally, for today's show learn about the weather for this weekend and the incoming rain Fort Collins residents can expect to see.

About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

Original air date: September 19, 2024

In today's episode of the Rocky Mountain Review, KCSU Assistant News Director Audrey Donow brings you campus news. Learn about how students were able to receive transportation to make it safely to the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Plus updates on the CSU fraternity accused of using racist imagery for their recruitment banner, ASCSU has taken action to address the issue. Find out what the student government is working on. And finally, for campus news learn about an annual event on campus C.A.N.S. around the Oval, and how it is helping feed students. Then in local news with Tyler Weatherwax learn about a fire burning northwest of Fort Collins near Red Feathers Lakes. Learn how much land the fire has already burned and what percentage it is contained. A shooting in Fort Collins that killed one man and injured a woman has a suspect who has been arrested in Michigan. And the city's budget is currently under review, find out the recommended amount for 2025 and 2026 plus how you can attend meetings.

Then in life and events for the Rocky Mountain Review Donow delivers information on upcoming events this week including a guest concert hosted by the University Center for the Arts' School of Music. Then find out how you can make it to KCSU's Battle of the Bands this Thursday, September 19. And find out what concerts will be happening at the Aggie Theater. For national news, Weatherwax covers the second assassination attempt on Former President Trump over the weekend and information on the shooter. Then the United States Senate votes today on an in vitro fertilization. The nation watches a trial in Colorado with a shooter from 2021 who is on trial for 10 first-degree murders.

Your KCSU sports team brings you coverage of the upcoming week for sports including Men's Golf, Women's soccer, and more from Trey DuFauchard. Then KCSU sports sits down with CSU football player Jack Howell in an interview with Austin Martin. Finally for today's show thunderstorms fit Fort Collins this afternoon and find out what the weather looks like later this week.

About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

Original air date: September 17, 2024

For Thursday, September 12, learn about ASCSU's conversation with activist Holly Page with Gus Arnold in campus news. They discuss important topics such as bridging the gap between political parties in the nation and on campus. The conversation also included topics on the current political climate in the country followed by a viewing of the presidential debate Tuesday. Also in campus news with Arnold find out what new programs were approved to be added to Colorado State University and where CSU ranked in institutions in the world. Then in local news, Tyler Weatherwax brings you updates on a suspect arrested for the Alexander Mountain Fire that burned over 10,000 acres over the summer, learn more about what the suspect is being charged with. Also in local news, Weatherwax gives a rundown of phase two of the Fort Collins land use code and how it will impact the city and residents.

Then after the break, Arnold goes over what to do in Fort Collins between the Rocky Mountain Showdown in life and events. National news features a recap of the presidential debate between candidates former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Find out what the two candidates had to say on issues such as abortion, immigration, and the economy. The candidates and President Joe Biden also visited Ground Zero in New York City to mark 23 years since 9/11. Plus a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico is impacting residents in Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi learn more on how the states are being impacted. Then finally for national news inflation has reached a new low in the last three years.

Arnold returns for sports to deliver news about CSU football's transition to the PAC-12. And Arnold gives a look at the upcoming sports events including women's tennis, women's volleyball, and the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Finally, for this episode of the Rocky Mountain Review, Weatherwax delivers a weekend weather forecast to prepare for the Rocky Mountain Showdown.

About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

Original air date: September 12, 2024

In this episode of the Rocky Mountain Review, Gus Arnold delivers your campus news going over a former Trump cabinet member's visit to Colorado State University and what he had to say. Plus learn about an officer injured in a highspeed chase on Interstate-25 and police's search for answers on one man's death in Fort Collins with your local news report from Tyler Weatherwax. Arnold will also give you a rundown of what to expect for events in Fort Collins this week.

Today's feature story continues coverage of a CSU fraternity accused of using blackface on a promotional banner. Hear from the student who first reported the banner in an eyewitness interview and learn what the fraternity, Colorado representatives and CSU have said about the incident.

For national news learn more about the upcoming presidential election as well as how Colorado has made national headlines recently. Then later in sports, Austin Martin gives the CSU sports report for the week and what to expect for the upcoming Rocky Mountain Showdown. Plus hear an interview from CSU's starting center, Jacob Gardner. And finally learn about the weather for the week with Weatherwax.

About the Rocky Mountain Review: KCSU’s News Directors bring you news coverage. Coverage includes northern Colorado and national news, straight from the KCSU Fort Collins news desk. Topics range from crime to cryptocurrency to local art galleries. KCSU news is also on Spotify (and most podcast streaming platforms), and listeners can find it by clicking here or searching KCSU News.

An interview with Corey Valentine, an eyewitness student to the breaking news story listed below.

A breaking news story coming out of a local fraternity associated with Colorado State University has been accused of blackface after a large recruitment banner hung up in front of the fraternity house showing racist imagery was seen early yesterday morning.

Lambda Chi Alpha hung a banner depicting Uncle Sam recruiting potential members to rush in the fall. Early yesterday morning at around 2 am a student noticed and reported the banner to CSU. The student then returned around 5 am to find the banner removed. The student also returned to the house later and was confronted by members of the fraternity. Footage of the confrontation can be found on CTV’s coverage of the story and the Rocky Mountain Collegian’s article.  Several organizations on campus including United Men of Color, Africans United, and United Women of Color have begun to speak out against the banner shown and condemn Lambda Chi Alpha’s behavior. For the full story, listen to the breaking news report on KCSU's website.