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Changing my major halfway through college wasn't a total disaster

Changing my major halfway through college wasn’t a total disaster

Emily Vavra July 29, 2015

In my time at Colorado State University, I’ve racked up 82 credits, completed a summer internship, joined numerous clubs, participated in various student activities and managed to keep a decent GPA....

(Photo courtesy: Liquor Limo Public Relations)

Liquor Limo app delivers drinks to Fort Collins doorsteps

Emily Vavra July 21, 2015

Your next great party is only a tap away thanks to Liquor Limo, an alcohol delivery app. Wilbur’s Total Beverage, located at 2201 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins, partnered with the Denver-based app...

Cohere Bandwidth rehearsal spaces opened June 27

Cohere Bandwidth brings rehearsal space to Fort Collins musicians

Emily Vavra July 8, 2015

https://youtu.be/vRMbYnFZlbk Video by Julio Becerril. Turkey coops aren’t known to have great acoustics. They also are not very secure, according to Shane Zweygardt, drummer of Wire Faces....

Bohemian Nights celebrates Colorado music with Thursday Night Live concerts

Bohemian Nights celebrates Colorado music with Thursday Night Live concerts

Emily Vavra June 18, 2015

Bohemian Nights is starting summer in Fort Collins on a high note with the fifth annual Thursday Night Live concert series. From June 4 to Aug. 6, Bohemian Nights will host free public concerts every...

The entrance to the recently renovated Eddy Hall. (Photo Credits: Emily Vavra)

Eddy Hall open for summer courses, grand opening August

Emily Vavra June 18, 2015

After 52 years, Eddy Hall has gotten a much-needed facelift. The Eddy Hall revitalization project is finally nearing its end after over a year of construction. The building houses the English, philosophy...

A brown banded bamboo shark embryo lays in the Anatomy Zoology building Wednesday afternoon. (Photo: Abbie Parr)

Shark embryo in Anatomy/Zoology building shows developmental stages in real time

Emily Vavra May 3, 2015

Encased in a brown, fibrous coating, the pulsing heart of a bamboo shark embryo can be seen just inside the East entrance of the Anatomy/Zoology building on the Colorado State University campus. While...

Student fees to increase by 11.3 percent next year

Student fees to increase by 11.3 percent next year

Emily Vavra April 29, 2015

The Student Fee Review Board (SFRB) and ASCSU Senate approved the student fee package for the 2015-2016 school year, resulting in a fee increase of $114.42 for full time, on-campus students taking 15 or...

(Photo courtesy of ASCSU.)

Colorado State University to fund ASCSU’s new safety app

Emily Vavra April 23, 2015

A new safety app that utilizes GPS location services has been approved by Colorado State University administration, despite concerns that the app may not be effective. Associated Students of Colorado...

GPS tracking data gives insight into elephant memory

GPS tracking data gives insight into elephant memory

Emily Vavra April 17, 2015

Elephants have always been known for their exceptional memories. Now, with the help of detailed GPS tracking data, researchers are one step closer to understanding why. The study, co-authored by George...

The Associated Students of CSU's program RamRide is currently being considered to move to Off-Campus Life. Only preliminary talks have happened and it would continue to be student run.

RamRide financial audit completed, no fiscal mismanagement found

Emily Vavra April 14, 2015

No financial mismanagement was found in the RamRide budget following a fiscal audit administered by the CSU General Council. During the Student Fee Review Board meeting Monday, ASCSU Vice President...

The Associated Students of CSU's program RamRide is currently being considered to move to Off-Campus Life. Only preliminary talks have happened and it would continue to be student run.

Concerns about RamRide operations halt reestablishment into Off-Campus Life

Emily Vavra March 30, 2015

A proposed ASCSU Senate resolution that would reestablish RamRide into Off-Campus Life was halted Wednesday after allegations from a RamRide employee raised concerns about program operations. The student...

Dan Salkeid researches plague in rats (photo credit: SOURCE)

CSU researchers study plague-carrying rodents found in agricultural lands in Tanzania

Emily Vavra March 25, 2015

The bubonic plague typically conjures images of Medieval Europe, but research at CSU is bringing the Black Death to light, which still exists today in African mice. In order to meet the growing demand...

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