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person works on a multimedia art project during their painting capstone class. With art hanging on the walls behind them, the person works on attaching wing shaped pillows to a painting of a car.

6 FoCo spots to fuel inspiration, avoid creative burnout this school year

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor July 25, 2025

Whether you're an incoming first-year, a senior anxiously awaiting graduation or a graduate just trying to figure it all out, we all reach moments of creative burnout. While everyone has distinct styles...

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CSU art department welcomes Greg Dickinson as interim chair

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief July 25, 2025

Colorado State University's art and art history department recently welcomed Greg Dickinson, a professor from the communication studies department, as the new chair. Dickinson was announced interim...

An illustration of an anthropomorphic ram holding a soda, surrounded by several movie theater motifs, like a bag of popcorn and some film strips.

‘Yellowjackets’ season 3 is messy, flawed, still worth watching

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter May 9, 2025

After nearly two years of waiting, "Yellowjackets" fans finally got a third season of the gripping and emotional story of the stranded, cultish teenagers so many had become attached to. Unfortunately,...

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Horoscopes May 5-11

Sophia Masia, Reporter May 6, 2025

These last weeks of the semester hold harmonious transits with plenty of opportunities for growth in store for us. First, I’d like to thank Aquarius placements for standing in between Pluto and my sun...

A colorful design created by senior Nathalia Olvera-Barajas is worn by a model May 3. The Astral Threads Fashion Show was put on in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom.

CSU Astral Threads Fashion Show converges creativity, STEM

Aubrey Means, Staff Reporter May 6, 2025

The Astral Threads Fashion Show was presented by Colorado State University’s department of design and merchandising May 2 in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom, showcasing the work of 23 student...

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Meet this year’s CSU MFA graduate: Claudia Bokulich

Angelina Hamlin, Staff Reporter May 2, 2025

Claudia Bokulich, who blends historical perspectives with a variety of mediums to create paintings showcasing the human figure, is Colorado State University's only Master's of Fine Arts graduate this year....

A college student kneels in front of the table with signs that say "Cleaning for Spring? Donate Unwanted Denim Here" in bold letters.

Local artist repurposes worn denim into sustainable art

Annamarie Burford, Staff Reporter May 1, 2025

Those old, ripped-up jeans buried in the back of the closet are usually assumed to have already run their course, but what if they had the potential to continue their story beyond just being worn? Megan...

Image of a person playing a piano.

Melodies in passing: Students play campus pianos to weave music into everyday life

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor April 30, 2025

On any given weekday afternoon, as students pour through the Lory Student Center on their way to classes, study sessions or to get caffeine refills, a few notes of music might float above the noise. The...

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Art Lab Fort Collins features ‘Expanding Into Space’ student photo gallery

Sofia Raikow, Staff Photographer April 30, 2025

Art Lab Fort Collins hosted the three-day public art show, “Expanding Into Space,” for Colorado State University photo image-making students from April 25-27, which explored the relationship between...

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Horoscopes April 28 to May 4

Sophia Masia, Reporter April 28, 2025

Venus’ swim through Pisces opened our hearts to deeper connections and our eyes to the importance of staying grounded in realistic expectations. With Venus back in Aries this week, we feel more energetic...

Colorado State University's RamFest headliner and Saturday Night Live host Marcello Hernandez takes the stage April 22. “It was great," said Nayeli Arce Mendez, CSU alumna. "It was a really good show; we really enjoyed it."

SNL host Marcello Hernandez leaves RamFest audience with sore cheeks

Ruby Secrest April 26, 2025

Colorado State University hosted the 2025 RamFest, bringing the campus together through a creative showcase of performances as a way to relax, decompress and, in this year's case, have a laugh. For just...

Elka lead singer, Elke Tukker, performs songs from their debut record, “Cold Feet, Soft Landing” April 18. The Aggie Theatre hosted Elka for this year's FoCoMX festival.

Gallery: FoCoMX unites artists, community members

Ruby Secrest, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 23, 2025

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