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Alina with David Carter, Principal Clarinetist and Education Director, at the Tulsa Symphonys Annual Vivaldi Society Dinner 2016, Tulsa, OK (Photo courtesy of LEAP).

Humans of CSU: reflecting on alumna’s achievements in arts administration

Emma Iannacone March 27, 2019

Curtains rise and lights focus as music engulfs the audience, but what people don't see off-stage is just as enchanting. At least for this Colorado State alumna who found her passion in arts administration. Alina...

Music Therapy Majors Hannah Lentz (right) and Bailey Staber (left) talk about why they chose music therapy and the importance of it. (courtesy of CTV)

Humans of CSU: Professor makes moves with Parkinson’s patients

Emma Iannacone March 4, 2019

Isaac Newton's first law states objects in motion stay in motion. This rule applies not only to gravity, but to the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder...

Infographic by Meg Metzger-Seymour | Collegian

CSU students don’t sleep enough, have too much stress

Emma Iannacone November 25, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1jVASVGYQI Video by Emma Iannacone With heavy dark bags hanging under their eyes and a double-shot coffee in hand,  tired Colorado State University students wander...

Cars are parked at the B.W. Pickett arena at CSUs Foothills Campus on Nov. 6, 2018. Colorado State University is considering implementing parking permits for the Foothills Campus starting in the fall of 2019, but there has been some pushback to the measure, including a petition against the proposed permit system.(Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

University delays permit parking at Foothills Campus

Emma Iannacone November 9, 2018

Parking will remain free to students at the Colorado State University Foothills Campus—at least temporarily.  In response to feedback from the Foothills Campus, CSU's Parking and Transportation Services...

Cars are parked at the B.W. Pickett arena at CSUs Foothills Campus on Nov. 6, 2018. Colorado State University is considering implementing parking permits for the Foothills Campus starting in the fall of 2019, but there has been some pushback to the measure, including a petition against the proposed permit system.(Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

CSU Foothills Campus petitions against parking fees

Emma Iannacone November 8, 2018

Editor's note: There is an update to this story regarding the University's response to the petitions.  Nearly 800 people are petitioning to stop Parking and Transportation Services from implementing...

Candles rest in the shape of the Star of David at the vigil for the Pittsburgh shooting. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

CSU campus vigil remembers Pittsburgh shooting victims

Emma Iannacone October 30, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wobvXj3rIE Video by Emma Iannacone Light has led Jewish tradition for thousands of years, and on Oct. 30 it led a Colorado State University vigil in honor of the 11 people...

Savannah McNealy died in the early morning after celebrating her 22nd birthday with her friends. She was a senior graphic design major and member of the student media family. (Collegian File Photo)

Remembering Savannah McNealy a year after the deadly shooting

Emma Iannacone October 19, 2018
A year ago today, Taylar Saul lost her life-long friend, Savannah McNealy in a deadly shooting in Fort Collins. Now she reflects.
(Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Ramskeller celebrates activism, 50th anniversary with Beer-In

Emma Iannacone October 17, 2018
Sleep-ins, teach-ins and beer-ins were some of the ways students used their habitually stifled voice in 1968. The era of protests wetted Colorado State University's campus with the creation of an on-campus bar and pub, known as the Ramskeller.
Cars parked in a parking lot at the Foothills Campus. (Emma Iannacone | Collegian)

Foothills Campus expecting parking fees for 2019-2020 school year

Emma Iannacone October 16, 2018

  https://youtu.be/r5Vs86SBw6E Video by Emma Iannacone Students and faculty can no longer park at the Colorado State University Foothills Campus for free. The formerly free lots will be transitioning...

President Tony Frank stands for an interview after the annual fall address. Frank announced this week that he will be stepping down as President this summer and take on a position as full-time Chancellor of the CSU System. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Board of Governors forms committee to lead search for next CSU president

Emma Iannacone October 16, 2018

The search for the next Colorado State University president has taken its first steps.  The CSU Board of Governors announced the official formation of a Presidential Search Advisory Committee in an...

The Pride Resource Center is located in room 232 and provides resources and support for all CSU community members to explore and increase their understanding of sexual/romantic orientation, gender, and identity intersection.  This year is the 20th anniversary of the center. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Pride Resource Center celebrates 20 years

Emma Iannacone October 11, 2018

Since it's creation, the CSU Pride Resource Center has served LGBTQ students and encouraged people to be proud of their identity. Now, 20 years later, the center is reflecting on its growth and looking...

The City Hall Meeting Tuesday night had many parts. There was an oppurtunity for citizen participation, discussion of prospective construction on East Prospect Road, and an appeal (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

Fort Collins City Council reviews budget for 2019-2020

Emma Iannacone October 2, 2018

In the second public budget review, Fort Collins City Manager Darin Atteberry presented his recommended biennial 2019-20 budget of about $1.3 billion to the city council. The Oct. 2 meeting provided...

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