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Arts and Entertainment

Designer work, including Christian Dior, is housed in the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising Oct. 5. Donations of books, hats and apparel are open to the public to view during tours.

Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising houses fashion’s past

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 9, 2025

The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, known for its creative galleries, holds a hidden gem. Housing over 20,000 historic archives of fashion, the museum makes its resources available to students...

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Review: ‘Anemone’ is a failure saved by cinematography

Carlee Elders, Staff Reporter October 9, 2025

An anemone is a flower that possesses meaning in Greek mythology, representing love and loss. Does love diminish loss, or fuel the torment? Ronan Day-Lewis attempted to address the question in his 2025...

An illustration with two hands, a green one on the left holding a dollar and a red one on the right holding a flaming heart.

When should your passions become your profession?

Gigi Young, Director of Digital Strategy and Engagement October 9, 2025

For many young artists, creativity no longer exists outside the economy. Hobbies that once lived purely for enjoyment — painting, jewelry making, photography, ceramics — are increasingly being seen...

Artist Lydia Tarleton stands next to a table featuring her colorful, custom paintings being featured at Hutch Home Co. at the First Friday Art Walk Oct. 3. “I feel like it's putting my name out there," Tarleton said. "People have contacted me at later dates, and I've sold a lot of paintings that way." The First Friday Art Walk is an event happening every month in downtown Fort Collins, when businesses feature local artists in their stores as part of a collaborative art show.

October’s First Friday Art Walk promotes local artists, businesses

Maiya Kreamer, Staff Reporter October 7, 2025

Downtown Fort Collins showcased its variety of passionate artists and hardworking business owners at this month's First Friday Art Walk. The event, held on the first Friday of each month, consists of...

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Horoscopes Oct. 6-12

Chloe Waskey, News Editor October 6, 2025

This week begins with a significant energy shift on Monday as the full harvest moon rises in Aries. As always, the full moon marks the peak of the lunar journey that we began last new moon. Over the past...

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Review: Paul Thomas Anderson strikes gold with thrillingly hilarious ‘One Battle After Another’

Willow Engle, Copy Chief October 6, 2025

“One Battle After Another,” is — in no uncertain terms — the most politically cognizant film of the 2020s. While other attempts at contemporary political satire like “Eddington” and “Don’t...

A mural by Alex Bugg beams with vibrancy on the side wall of Bean Cycle Roasters on Walnut Street in Old Town Square Sept. 30.

10th annual FoCo Mural Project highlights mental health, gives voice to artists

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief October 2, 2025

The streets of Fort Collins are once again being adorned with colorful and expressive murals. This year marks the 10th annual Fort Collins Mural Project and the first year the project rallied around...

Located in the Lory Student Center's Sideshow Gallery, three art pieces are showcased as part of the "Off The Clock" exhibition Sept. 25.

‘Off the Clock’ exhibit showcases student staff creative works

Jenna Espinoza, Staff Reporter October 1, 2025

Held in the Lory Student Center, the “Off the Clock” exhibit is the newest addition to the Sideshow Gallery, where student staff members can display artwork for everyone to catch a glimpse of. Open...

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‘Men on Boats’ shakes up theater norms, explores new cast dynamic

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter September 30, 2025

Colorado State University’s school of music, theatre and dance's first theater production of the year is officially underway. “Men on Boats” was written in 2017 by playwright Jaclyn Backhaus, telling...

Fort Collins-based band NoKay performs at the Sutherland Community Gardens as part of KCSU's annual Battle of the Bands event Sept. 25. NoKay is an alt-rock ensemble.

Fourth annual KCSU Battle of the Bands brings jazz, rock to Sutherland Garden

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief September 29, 2025

KCSU FM and RamEvents collaborated for the fourth year in a row to bring local music talent and competition to Colorado State University with their annual Battle of the Bands competition. Established...

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Horoscopes Sept. 29 to Oct. 5

Chloe Waskey, News Editor September 29, 2025

In honor of Libra season this week, we must remember and honor the words of a very wise oracle. He is, perhaps, the most important Libra in recent history. Let us all join on the psychic plane in celebration...

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‘The Long Walk’ is a much-needed shift in horror films

Carlee Elders, staff reporter September 25, 2025

Often when thinking of Stephen King adaptations, the mind automatically goes to the sewer clown or REDRUM spelled backwards. “The Long Walk,” however, possesses no supernatural horror. It is one of...

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