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Ram Country Dance Club gives students place to scuff, scoot their boots

Bear Atwood, Staff Reporter October 22, 2024

Along with squeaking shoes and clopping boots, the Ram Country Dance Club provides a community space for anyone to pick up the art of swing or line dancing. At 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, students...

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Creative Writing Reading Series welcomes 1st guests of school year

Bear Atwood, Staff Reporter September 26, 2024

Tucked in the north end of the Lory Student Center in the University Ballroom, the English department hosts the Creative Writing Reading Series for authors from all over to read their work for the community...

SDC community space opens on the second floor of the Lory Student Center Jan. 20.

Disability Courtesy Shuttle carries students around campus

Bear Atwood, Staff Reporter September 2, 2024

The Disability Courtesy Shuttle aids students with temporary and permanent disabilities in getting across campus. Plans for another shuttle to the University Center for the Arts are in the works. Joe...

Alaina Nobel, Courtney LaFontano, Tiana Fuentes and Jonathan Paul rehearse their roles for the play Silent Sky during a dress rehearsal at the Colorado State University University for the Arts Sept. 26 “I am excited to kick off our season's theme of democracy which is also CSU theme,” Director Debbie Swann said. “When we chose the play we were looking for pieces that spoke to marginalized voices; giving voice to people who have previously been voiceless is what Silent Sky is about.”

Theater department prepares for ‘Silent Sky’ performance

Barnaby Atwood, Staff Reporter September 27, 2023

Giving a voice to the voiceless, the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University will perform "Silent Sky" by Lauren Gunderson at the University Center for the Arts at the end of September...

CSU students rally, march against fossil fuel investments

CSU students rally, march against fossil fuel investments

Barnaby Atwood and Rebekah Barry May 4, 2023

Colorado State University students and Fort Collins community members marched and rallied against Colorado State University’s endowment having holdings in the fossil fuel industry on April 27. Divest...

All you need to know about the Get Yourself Tested campaign

All you need to know about the Get Yourself Tested campaign

Barnaby Atwood, Staff Reporter April 13, 2023

Students have access to get confidentially tested for two sexual transmitted infections — chlamydia and gonorrhea — for $20 through the Colorado State University Health Network through April 14. What...

Summer session offers unique academic opportunities

Summer session offers unique academic opportunities

Barnaby Atwood, Staff Reporter April 11, 2023

While the Colorado State University academic year ends in May for most students, there are still options for students to continue their education over the summer. Starting March 21, students have been...

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CSU professor works for environmental justice

Barnaby Atwood, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023

Stephanie Malin is an associate professor in the Colorado State University department of sociology and one of the co-founders and steering members of the Center for Environmental Justice at Colorado...

The Food and Drug Administration announced a shortage of Adderall, the common name for amphetamine-mixed salts, in October 2022 due to insufficient supply of amphetamine. Since then, the Drug Enforcement Agency has not approved an increase in amphetamine production, making the medication extremely difficult for people for whom it is prescribed to find.

CSU students, professionals impacted by Adderall shortage

Barnaby Atwood, Staff Reporter March 22, 2023

As Adderall shortages persist, students at Colorado State University must continue to navigate life without their medication. Adderall is the brand name for amphetamine-mixed salts and is a common...

Neurodiversity Alliance empowers neurodiverse students

Neurodiversity Alliance empowers neurodiverse students

Barnaby Atwood, Staff Reporter February 23, 2023

The Neurodiversity Alliance, currently known as The LD Alliance at Colorado State University, provides a way for neurodiverse students and allies to connect and organize to spread awareness and advocate...

CAM the Ram poses for a picture with a student on the Lory Student Center West Lawn Feb. 17. CAM made an appearance on campus in celebration of his recent birthday, Feb. 6, which marks the day Colorado State University officially adopted a Rambouillet sheep as its animal mascot.

Celebrating CAM: The Ramimal ambassador of CSU

Barnaby Atwood, Staff Reporter February 20, 2023

There is, in fact, a real-life CAM the Ram, and he's not just a logo or a costume. Feb. 6 marked 69 years since CAM’s official adoption as Colorado State University's mascot. While there has been...

Student-led organizations work toward sustainable future

Student-led organizations work toward sustainable future

Barnaby Atwood, Staff Reporter January 31, 2023

Different sustainability organizations on campus have started planning their events for the semester, which include volunteering opportunities and projects related to clothing consumption. The Student...

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