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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Teresa Steele and Revati Kilaparti stand in front of the science fiction section in Old Firehouse Books Feb. 13. "I've met people that I now know by name," Steele said. "We talk about books that they've come in to read."

Old Firehouse Books hands off ownership to longtime employees

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter February 17, 2026

Susie Wilmer purchased the Book Rack of Fort Collins, a used paperback store, from owner Bill Hawk in 2001, who opened the Book Rack in 1980. Over the next 25 years, Wilmer increased the store’s used...

Colorado State University students and community members gather and march on the Lory Student Center Plaza for a protest sanctioned by CSU's chapter of the American Association of University Professors Nov. 7, 2025.

The People United advocates for marginalized communities at CSU

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter February 5, 2026

Student activist organizations at Colorado State University play a key role in advocating for the needs of the student body, often organizing community-based initiatives to bring people together and address...

Students skate during Rams on Ice at the Lory Student Center on Colorado State University's campus Jan. 29.

Fifth annual Rams on Ice celebrates winter whimsy

Aubrey Francis, Staff Reporter February 2, 2026

Colorado State University Rams tied up their skates and took to the ice once again on the Lory Student Center Plaza during the fifth annual Rams on Ice event Jan. 29. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 5...

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United Women of Color fosters empowerment, leadership at CSU

Jolynn Montiel, Staff Reporter January 19, 2026

Serving as an avenue for women of color to find community at Colorado State University, United Women of Color is working to build a more inclusive community where members feel empowered in their identities. “United...

Participants in a vocal ceremony on stage line up to read names that are honoring transgender individuals who have passed away at the Trans Day of Remembrance event hosted by the Associated Students of Colorado State University and the Black Student Alliance in the Lory Student Center at CSU Nov. 20.

Student-led ceremony marks Trans Day of Remembrance at CSU

Maci Lesh, Staff Reporter December 4, 2025

Students filled the Never No Summer Ballroom in the Lory Student Center Nov. 20 for the annual Trans Day of Remembrance ceremony, co-hosted by the Associated Students of Colorado State University and...

Courtesy of Lindsey Schneider

Lindsey Schneider uplifts Indigenous students at CSU, beyond

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter December 1, 2025

A familiar face to many students in Colorado State University's ethnic studies department, Lindsey Schneider continues to do work on and off campus through cultivating opportunities and support for local...

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