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Beyond study: Former Rams share realities of moving abroad

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director March 29, 2023

A semester abroad is a dream come true for many college students. It exposes people to new cultures and, for some, sparks a permanent move abroad. Making the move can be daunting. There's a change in...

WGAC workshop to help survivors rebuild relationships

WGAC workshop to help survivors rebuild relationships

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director March 28, 2023

Trauma often changes a person's relationship with boundaries. For staff members at the Women and Gender Advocacy Center at Colorado State University, addressing that change is an important part of survivors'...

5 gyms to run to instead of CSU Rec

5 gyms to run to instead of CSU Rec

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director March 23, 2023

Once students move off campus, the convenience of the Colorado State University Recreation Center dwindles. At some point, the crowded gym just isn't worth the hourly fee for parking — at least not for...

Muslim students plan to break fast at Ramadan iftar together

Muslim students plan to break fast at Ramadan iftar together

Hania Nini, Staff Reporter March 22, 2023

Several Colorado State University student organizations are coming together to host their second annual Ramadan iftar dinner, a celebration and an opportunity to promote campus unity. The event will...

Ukrainian Colorado State University student Lucie Michelizzi shows the tattoo she got in honor of her partner, who died fighting in the Russia-Ukraine War this past summer, March 8. Copied from a letter her partner, Artem Le, wrote for her, the tattooed phrase loosely translates to “You will get through this,” or “You will feel better.”

War-torn love: Ukrainian student copes with loss while overseas

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director March 9, 2023

Connections to culture, love and family are staples of life. For Colorado State University student Lucie Michelizzi, these connections were forever changed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Born in what...

Jenny Cavnar (left) sits with Ryan Spilborghs (middle) and Jeff Huson (right) in the Colorado Rockies broadcast booth on April 23, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Jenny Cavnar)

Powerful Rams: 7 CSU alumnae we should admire

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director March 7, 2023

When students leave Colorado State University, they often set out to make the world their own. Whether changing the face of gaming, influencing politics or guiding athletics, Rams are motivated even after...

Strain Review: Leiffa hybrid chocolates: Full body high, full weed flavor

Strain Review: Leiffa hybrid chocolates: Full body high, full weed flavor

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director February 23, 2023

Rosin-infused chocolates sell themselves as the perfect indulgence for any stoner. However, not all chocolates can be winners, and with so many good products to choose from, it’s disappointing when an...

Educating on empathy: CSU prepares to host Holocaust Awareness Week

Educating on empathy: CSU prepares to host Holocaust Awareness Week

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director February 21, 2023

Educating and building empathy are two of the greatest powers against intolerant behaviors. For the organizers of Colorado State University's Holocaust Awareness Week, these elements are the key to success. For...

Scrumpys Hard Cider Bar trivia night host Michele Mitchell reads out questions at Scrumpys in Old Town Fort Collins Feb. 15. Scrumpys hosts Trivia nights 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday.

In pursuit of trivia: 5 places in FoCo to flaunt your knowledge

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director February 20, 2023

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. When the weather is cold and the lines for the bars feel too torturous to bear, sometimes it's nice to relax inside and play games with...

The Clark Project: What will CSUs most used building become?

The Clark Project: What will CSU’s most used building become?

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director February 2, 2023

The committee behind the renovation of the Andrew G. Clark Building is getting feedback from students for its upcoming renovations, which brings Colorado State University that much closer to the new-and-improved...

Spilling the tea about the 5 best chais in FoCo

Spilling the tea about the 5 best chais in FoCo

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director January 31, 2023

The cold of January has fully set in, and while some may turn to coffee or hot cocoa, chai offers a depth of spice and warmth that coffee and hot cocoa cannot compete with. Unfortunately, with chai,...

Black History Month shows the Blackprint for American culture

Black History Month shows the ‘Blackprint’ for American culture

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director January 30, 2023

As Black History Month approaches, the Black/African American Cultural Center at Colorado State University prepares for a series of events that will celebrate students and their heritage. Guided by...

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