In this episode of the Rocky Mountain Review, Tyler Weatherwax reports campus news on a new opportunity for freshmen to study abroad before their first Fall semester at CSU. Lee Zimpel covers local news on the recent addition of a Compost Queen food waste disposal facility in northern Fort Collins. Weatherwax outlines the upcoming weekend’s local events, both on and off campus, in life and events.

Then, Zimpel lays out national news on how surgeons in Boston transplanted a pig kidney into a living patient, marking the first operation of its kind in the US. KCSU Sports Director Kaleb Allen interviews two CSU men’s basketball players, Isaiah Stevens and Patrick Cartier, after the Rams won against Virginia from this week’s NCAA tournament game. The episode wraps up with the weekend 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 21, 2024