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Kalli Wegren, a Junior civil engineering major and officer in the Society of Women Engineers, has never been oppressed as a female engineer, though she has felt intimidated and outnumbered by the large number of male students in her classes.

Resources combat gender discrimination in engineering and natural science departments

Israa Eldeiry December 8, 2015

Gender discrimination has never been a blatant issue for most female students in engineering — it tends to occur in an underlying way. At least, that's what Hannah Mikelson said. She's a fourth-year...

(Photo credit: Israa Eldiery.)

Pets Forever program to be terminated if funds do not continue

Israa Eldeiry November 20, 2015

https://youtu.be/jLtz2dlmJ_Y Video by Grace Reader.Pets Forever, a semester-long course and service program founded at Colorado State University, was designed to help low-income elderly and disabled...

CSU students talk about experiences with racism

CSU students talk about experiences with racism

Israa Eldeiry November 19, 2015

Omo Odia, an African-American senior business marketing major, was featured in a documentary about racism in Fort Collins, produced and directed by Betty Aragon and Shari Due, called “Fort Collins,...

A crowd gathers for a vigil in honor of the victims of terrorist attacks in Paris at Lafayette Square, outside the White House, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Washington, D.C. People gathered in cities around the world to show support for Paris following the coordinated assault that left at least 129 people killed and more than 350 injured. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Students share feelings about recent terrorist attacks all over the world

Israa Eldeiry November 16, 2015

Hundreds of innocent lives lost. Many more aching hearts. This week has been full of tragedies and mourning.Justine Deroualliere, who is currently in Nimes, France, was a foreign exchange student at...

Documentary about racism in Fort Collins to air Thursday at CSU

Documentary about racism in Fort Collins to air Thursday at CSU

Israa Eldeiry November 12, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4_A0rqbYDE The documentary's trailer was posted on the BeReelPictures Youtube channel.Racism is a sensitive issue that many people may try to avoid having conversations...

Chad _ wears traditional dress at the Native American Cultural Centers (Photo credit: _).

Students connect with their identities during Native American Heritage Month

Israa Eldeiry November 2, 2015

[aesop_document type="pdf" src="https://collegian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/FINAL-Events-for-NAHM_2015-text.pdf" caption="Click for Native American Heritage Month event calendar"]Family, community,...

Holly was a 7-year-old Catahoula, who was treated at the CSU Flint Animal Cancer Center in 2014. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Foster).

Former veterinary student shares her story with the Flint Animal Cancer Center

Israa Eldeiry October 26, 2015

When she was a veterinary student in 2014, Elizabeth Foster took her dog, Holly, into the Colorado State University Flint Animal Cancer Center for a practice ultrasound. She discovered something that...

Nataleah Joy, a junior ethnic studies major student, talks about how her major shaped her personality and changed her perspective about diversity and social issues.

What it means to be an ethnic studies student

Israa Eldeiry October 23, 2015

Ethnic studies courses provide a wealth of knowledge in a critical, honest and translucent manner, or at least that is the way ethnic studies junior Nataleah Joy sees them.Regardless of one’s interdisciplinary...

As Cinemark nears completion, managment begins the hiring process in a temporary office just off of College Ave. (Photo Credit: Ryan Arb)

Foothills Mall renovation nears completion with new stores on the way

Israa Eldeiry October 1, 2015

After months of construction, road blocks and limited shopping spots, Foothills Mall is scheduled to open November 2015.White House/Black Market, Vans, H&M, Nordstrom Rack and The Melt are only a...

The Islamic Center of Fort Collins at Lake and Shields street.

Islamic Center of Fort Collins celebrates Eid Al-Adha

Israa Eldeiry September 24, 2015

Millions of Muslims around the world are gathering to celebrate the second holiday of the Islamic year, Eid Al-Adha, marking the end of the annual Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Hajj is the largest...

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