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Vol. 129, No. 5
Key Rocky Mountain Showdown matchups Rams look to avoid another Rocky Mountain blowout, fifth straight RMS loss
By Sergio Santistevan @TheRealsSergio
A faculty member who wished to be anonymous (middle) speaks with Dani Castillo (left) and Kim Spencer (right) while protesting outside of the Administration Building May 13. Faculty members were protesting for higher wages and better job security. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN
Non-tenure track faculty eligible for promotion can apply this year By Samantha Ye @samxye4
Earlier this year, they said that something had to give. Something did. All eligible non-tenure track faculty at Colorado State University can apply for a promotion starting this 2019-20 school year. This marks another significant step in changing the classi-
fications and prospects of NTTF appointments at the University. Over 285 NTTF are eligible to apply for promotions this fall, according to Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Daniel Bush. CSU typically processes about 70 to 90 tenure track or tenure promotions per year, so if all NTTF take this opportunity to apply this year, the University will be tasked with processing
over four times as many applications as they are accustomed to by next spring. New University President Joyce McConnell noted in an email that this increase would put pressure on the chairs, colleges and the University. As such, CSU will convene a campus-wide committee to guide and assist the process. McConnell wrote that the
committee will create structures to support faculty, their department chairs and deans to understand the promotion process for NTTF and “operationalize it to be efficient and fair.” Members will be composed of representatives from the Provost’s Office, Faculty Council, department chairs,
see FACULTY on page 4 >>
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On Friday night, fans from different sides of the Centennial State will make their way down to Denver for the final rendition of the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Mile High Stadium. The University of Colorado and Colorado State University football teams will both be aiming to start their 2019 campaigns on a winning note. A season ago, the Buffaloes dominated the Rams in a convincing 45-13 victory, but that game didn’t reflect the team’s season, as both teams sunk to under a .500 overall record. Now, with the final game in Denver set, can the Rams get revenge against their instate rival? More importantly, can the Rams snap a four-year losing streak against the black and gold? Here’s a deep dive into the pivotal matchups that will determine if the Rams can dethrone the Buffs. Hill vs. CU Secondary All offseason, the Ram Faithful have heard the hype see SHOWDOWN on page 11 >>
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