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Interior architecture, design program integrates technology in design

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter • November 20, 2024

Nestled in the Nancy Richardson Design Center, Colorado State University’s interior architecture and design students possess the industry’s latest technologies and scientific innovations at their fingertips,...

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CSU researchers study possible Alzheimer’s treatment

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor • November 20, 2024

The findings of a recent study at Colorado State University could be groundbreaking in the ongoing search for an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a disorder in the brain...

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Native American art tells stories of generations

Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter • November 20, 2024

Native American cultural belongings and artwork hold high importance in their communities, as they tell their stories and pass knowledge down to many generations. There is an incredibly wide range of...

Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt and other elected officials from Larimer County, Fort Collins and the state of Colorado join students in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballrooms Monday evening to discuss issues facing students at Colorado State University Nov. 18. The Associated Students of CSU organized the event in an effort to engage students with their local officials in active conversations.

Elected officials join students for evening of meaningful conversation

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter • November 20, 2024

The Associated Students of Colorado State University hosted Evening with Your Elected Officials Monday, Nov. 18, an annual event formerly called Community Roundtable. The event gave students an opportunity...

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Environmentally minded students gather for community cleanup

Ella Dorpinghaus, Staff Reporter • November 20, 2024

After congregating in the dirt-packed parking lot of Red Fox Meadows Natural Area, students involved with the Associated Students of Colorado State University, the Student Sustainability Center and the...

Brooke Carlson (2) dribbles down the court to make a shot against Southern University Nov. 19. Colorado State University beat Southern 78-47.

CSU women’s basketball continues strong start with win against Southern

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter • November 19, 2024

A new era for Colorado state women’s basketball has begun in a strong way. A dominant third quarter paved the way for a 78-47 Rams victory over Southern to improve to 4-1 on the young season. The...

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Seriously: What your birth control says about you

Astrid Thorn, Collegian Columnist • November 19, 2024
Birth control is a hot topic, especially among female-bodied individuals in college. The beauty of pregnancy prevention lies in its customizability, with modern medicine giving us numerous great ways to keep the babies away. What a lot of people don’t realize is that birth control is almost like medical astrology — the kind of birth control you choose can reveal who you are to your core. 
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Souza: Continuing to celebrate women’s joy is important

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • November 19, 2024
To be completely transparent, the current state of our government — more specifically, the recent loss of Vice President Kamala Harris for president — has discouraged me. Pure joy is the last thing I’ve felt in the past couple of weeks, and I’ve gone through practically every emotion in the book. Each day since then has blurred into one long, continual mess of 4 p.m. sunsets and 10 p.m. bedtimes. I’ve logged nearly 20 hours on my Nintendo Switch.
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Physiology, Environmental Health buildings remain under investigation

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter • November 19, 2024

In mid-May of the 2023-24 academic year, students and staff began to report symptoms such as blurry vision, eye pain and headaches. After continually reported symptoms, the ultimate cause was found in...

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Rising star Tess Whineray makes waves for CSU swimming

Mason Ford, Staff Reporter • November 19, 2024

Last year, Colorado State swimming recruited a first-year who would create waves throughout the program. Sophomore Tess Whineray has made a huge splash so far in her young career. Her inaugural season...

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CSU Esports Team exercises dedication, teamwork in video game competitions

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter • November 19, 2024

The Colorado State University Esports Team, a student-led organization that competes in a variety of online and in-person tournaments, is excelling in gameplay and growing community and leadership skills...

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New food truck Wild Brats serves specialty bratwurst combinations

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter • November 19, 2024

A bratwurst food truck adds a delicious, unique flair to the local street food scene. The most recent addition brings authentic German bratwurst to Fort Collins' hungry crowd. Wild Brats, a mobile...

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