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The Nancy Richardson Design center, completed and opened in only January of 2019, is a space to enhance design programs at Colorado State University.

CSU Fashion Show brings city style to the runway

Hania Nini, Staff Reporter May 4, 2023

The Department of Design and Merchandising Fashion Show at Colorado State University is just around the corner, and attendees are eagerly awaiting the showcase of student designers' collections. Elise...

Weston Estate thanks their audience after their concert for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American & Southwest Asian and North African Heritage Month hosted by the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center in the Lory Student Center Theatre April 4.

‘Music and movement’ central to APIDA & SWANA Heritage Month show

DJ Vicente, Staff Reporter April 13, 2023

Inside the Lory Student Center Theatre, the dark room is illuminated by blue and purple light as five people walk onto the stage, greeted by cheers from the crowd. The five people in question make up...

Colorado State University Drag Show co-host Krisa Gonna performs her routine "Krisa Goes to Therapy" April 9.

‘Drag Through the Decades’ raises money for queer resources

Katherine Borsting, Staff Reporter April 12, 2023

Drag is a form of self-expression, and it gives those within the queer community a space to explore sexual identity and defy gender norms. The art of drag has been a huge topic of conversation in the news...

Tara Dairman, a middle-grade author, shows a group of children her newly released book, "The Girl from Earth’s End" March 26. The fictional book is about a girl who loses one of her two fathers and gets a genderfluid roommate. The book is aimed at kids around the ages of nine to 12.

Old Town Library hosts Tara Dairman book signing

Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter March 30, 2023

Author Tara Dairman celebrated the release of her new book, "The Girl from Earth's End," on March 26 at Old Town Library. Dairman is a middle-grade author who has published six successful novels throughout...

Hannah Bonnett as Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde the Musical."

‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ travels to Fort Collins

Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter March 23, 2023

Broadway’s legendary musical “Legally Blonde” made a stop in Fort Collins for three nights at The Lincoln Center. Many are familiar with the beloved 2001 movie "Legally Blonde" starring Reese...

Culture vultures: Appropriation, appreciation of Black culture

Culture vultures: Appropriation, appreciation of Black culture

Sulaiman Akbar, Staff Reporter March 8, 2023

Appropriating is different from appreciating culture. One of the Real Talk events at Colorado State University’s Black/African American Cultural Center discussed Black culture and the definition of "culture...

Banff Film Festival exhibits the great outdoors through film

Banff Film Festival exhibits the great outdoors through film

Luke Wilson, Staff Reporter March 1, 2023

The lights started to dim on a sea of eager audience members as the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival began. The vibrant sounds and colors of meticulously-shot outdoor footage filled the room as the...

CSU theater examines HIV/AIDS epidemic discrimination

CSU theater examines HIV/AIDS epidemic discrimination

Christian Arndt, Staff Reporter February 16, 2023

With HIV/AIDS awareness still lacking within our society, Colorado State University’s latest theater production of Larry Kramer’s "The Normal Heart" brings this issue to light in a very real tale...

Taylor Fest-goers dance at the Aggie Theatre in Old Town

Taylor Fest: A party for Swifties by Swifties

Katherine Borsting, Staff Reporter February 15, 2023

With over 79 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Taylor Swift is currently dominating the music industry. As she prepares for her upcoming “Eras Tour,” starting in March, some tickets are priced...

A child sitting on an adult's lap at the Fort Collins Book Fest Feb. 3. The Book Fest is held in the Old Town Library in Fort Collins.

Old Town Library hosts annual Book Fest kickoff party

Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter February 8, 2023

The Fort Collins Book Fest kickoff party took place at Old Town Library Feb. 3, celebrating the eighth annual Book Fest.  The Poudre River Public Library District is partnering with Colorado State...

Artist Nicholas Galanin speaks about his mural in the Lory Student Center

Indigenous artist brings his artistic philosophy to campus

Katherine Borsting, Staff Reporter January 26, 2023

Art is a form of storytelling, and it is able to convey information the spoken word often cannot. It is commonly left to the viewer to decide what emotions to feel or what questions to ask. Many use...

The Lincoln Center Nutcracker: A holiday classic

The Lincoln Center Nutcracker: A holiday classic

Alexander Wilson, Social Media Coordinator January 18, 2023

Sugarplum fairies dancing across the stage bring the holiday spirit to many people during the dark and cold winter.  Over winter break, Contemporary Dance Academy performed the timeless ballet "The...

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