In this episode of the Rocky Mountain Review, Tyler Weatherwax goes over campus news with information on what changes to expect in CSU’s commencement ceremony starting next year. Lee Zimpel reports local news on Larimer County Commissioners weighing over the decision to allow a pipeline that would share water with the city of Thornton. Weatherwax shares the weekend’s local event lineup in life and events.

Then, Zimpel sits down with Sidney Newbold, who is one of the people behind the ACT Human Rights Film Festival–an annual, five-day screening of a variety of cultural and personal stories from filmmakers across the world. Zimpel covers national news on Colorado lawmakers hoping to change the fact that the state is the only one in the U.S. that does not regulate funeral home professionals. Austin Martin delivers the CSU sports report, and the episode concludes with the weather forecast.

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: March 28, 2024