Learn about Colorado State University’s commencement speaker announced for the 2025 event, Eugene Daniels. Daniels is a former White House correspondent and CSU alumni. Plus, learn about upcoming Associated Students of Colorado State University elections this spring with information on how to join as a candidate and dates for deciding the future leaders.
In local news, threats of a pipe bomb shut down parts of Highway 34 for several hours. A legal battle between a local environmental group and the Northern Colorado Reservoir Project finally came to an end with plans to construct new reservoirs now in full motion. A shelter-in-place was ordered and SWAT teams responded to an incident in Fort Collins. Get a look at the weekend’s events including art exhibits, theater performances, and Hobbit breakfasts.
Today’s Rocky Mountain Review Feature story saw the KCSU news team attend the ASCSU State of the Association or known as the Green Carpet event. Your KCSU news team Audrey Donow, Gus Arnold, and Tyler Weatherwax interview prominent members of ASCSU including the President Nick Desalvo and the evening’s host Director of Public Relations Joseph Godshall. Listen to this episode feature to hear the full story of what the event does for the community, how it helps students and faculty, and what topics were discussed.
National news covers a lost hiker in Colorado originally from Indiana whose remains were found in the park over a year after he went missing. A boy from Atlanta Georgia who has been missing for seven years was found in Colorado with his mother now facing charges. Finally, learn how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are rapidly declining and how they impact the nation, including Colorado beer brewers.
To wind things down for the episode, get some updates on CSU sports including men’s and women’s recent dominant performances on the court, men’s and women’s gold and their upcoming events, plus women’s tennis who travel to California for a matchup. Then, get your Fort Collins weather report with snow and rain hitting the city before things clear up for the weekend.
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Original air date: March 6, 2025