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

Speakers to explore Islamophobia in ‘The Media and Misconceptions of Islam’

Nicole Towne April 11, 2016

CSU aims to provide an environment where students from across the United States and abroad can come together and learn without being discriminated against. Students of different backgrounds study side...

Leslie Jones in interview after show discussing what got her started in comedy.

CSU alumna Leslie Jones returns to where her comedy took root

Nicole Towne March 27, 2016

Wearing distressed skinny jeans and a CSU v-neck, alumna and Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones took the stage at the Lory Student Center as part of  the CSU Comedy Series, where she cracked jokes...

Where and how to celebrate this Easter weekend

Where and how to celebrate this Easter weekend

Nicole Towne March 25, 2016

Regardless of whether there is snow on the ground or flowers in bloom, spring is here and so is Easter weekend. Fort Collins has opportunities for people of all ages to celebrate, ranging from Easter Egg...

Men in the Movement discuss masculinity, work to end interpersonal violence

Men in the Movement discuss masculinity, work to end interpersonal violence

Nicole Towne March 9, 2016

It's a Wednesday night, and a group gathers in Eddy 100 to engage in purposeful conversation about masculinity.Casual conversation and laughter fills the room as people perceived to be men trickle into...

CAM may be the first ram to take flight

CAM may be the first ram to take flight

Nicole Towne March 3, 2016

Centered in Denver, Frontier Airlines is known for planes featuring images of animals on the tail wings. This year, Frontier is releasing 19 new planes and allowing a school or organization to have its mascot...

Memorial service concludes 19th annual Holocaust Awareness Week

Memorial service concludes 19th annual Holocaust Awareness Week

Nicole Towne February 26, 2016

Candles were lit, poetry was read and prayers were said aloud at the 2 p.m. memorial service concluding the 19th annual Holocaust Awareness Week at Colorado State University.A group of students and community...

People pack into The Bean Cycle Friday night to listen to poets deliver their best lines (pictured Booger BLANK: poet and 5th-year running host of the event). Every first Friday of the month, The Bean Cycle hosts a poetry slam, where everyone is welcome to compete, dink coffee, and listen. The grand prize: a jar filled with dollar donations from the crowd.

Slam poetry community grows in Fort Collins

Nicole Towne February 19, 2016

Grinding coffee and steaming milk accompany the sounds of snaps, applause and a single voice that fills the Bean Cycle during its monthly poetry slam. A community of art and appreciation is at the core...

(Photo courtesy of Kevin Olson)

Students, staff may gain voice in campus safety through new committee

Nicole Towne February 10, 2016

Campus safety is often not a prevalent concern until it becomes a problem. Colorado State University has a comprehensive system that works to keep everyone on campus safe and prevents safety threats before...

Cari Heroux, International Studies Major, gazes up into the textured, glowing art exhibit at the Curfman Gallery located in the LSC. (The Exhibit depicted was created by Mark Rumsey and its titled, Mammatocumulus.) (Photo credit: Kevin Olson.)

“Mammatocumulus” premieres at Curfman Gallery, joins extensive art collection at LSC

Nicole Towne February 5, 2016

Looking into the Curfman Gallery, just a few strides away from Intermissions Coffee in the Lory Student Center, it may appear empty at first. After walking towards the back of the gallery and looking up,...

Renovated Avenir Museum reopens, exhibits new collections

Renovated Avenir Museum reopens, exhibits new collections

Nicole Towne January 31, 2016

[new_royalslider id="434"]Photos by Natalie Dyer.Colorado State University's Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising reopened its doors to the public on Saturday with four new collections to show off...

Department of Languages, Literatures, Cultures looks to expand student reach

Department of Languages, Literatures, Cultures looks to expand student reach

Nicole Towne January 27, 2016

In a world growing more interconnected daily, the ability to communicate across language barriers becomes an added challenge. The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures is working to offer language...

Color Guard Commander Kyle Jewell lead the Air Force ROTC Detachment 90 in a prisoner of war/ missing in action ceremony in September to commemorate our nations military. (Photo courtesy of Tyler Moore.)

CSU Air Force ROTC cadets serve community, prepare for future service

Nicole Towne December 8, 2015

College is often viewed a time of preparation. It is a time to make mistakes, learn necessary skills and prepare for life in the workforce. For Army and Air Force ROTC students, it means studying a major,...

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