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Steve Mercia, Kerri Ertman and Alex Amys (not pictured) made up Colorado Team 3 at the US National Snow Sculpting Competition. Here, Mercia and Ertman pose with the clay design of their sculpture "Peace Within." Parts of the sculpture ended up being hundreds of pounds and requires patience and focus to work with. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Loveland snow sculptors compete at national competition

Sarah Ehrlich February 15, 2018
Colorado Team Three was determined to find a winning place at the competition with their idea entitled “Peace Within,” a sculpture featuring a tree base with a giant heart and detailed birds flying all around it. Competitors had two days to build the starting snow block and then just three days to turn it into something extraordinary at the US National Snow Sculpting Competition.
Blaine Howerton, Colorado State University alumna and publisher for North Forty News and The New Scene, stocks a news stand with both publications. Both publications are two out of four publications in the Northern Colorado area that are over 25 years old. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

CSU alumnus acquires The New Scene magazine

Julia Trowbridge February 15, 2018
The new owner of the formerly named Scene Magazine is Colorado State University alumnus Blaine Howerton, who is also the publisher for a local monthly newspaper, North Forty News.
Sex shop reveals myths, magic of business

Sex shop reveals myths, magic of business

Sarah Ehrlich February 14, 2018
Stores like Doctor John’s encourage a sex-positive mentality, which includes education and open, healthy communication with yourself and your partner(s). Perhaps you’ve walked by it, nervous to enter, or went inside to giggle at the risqué products with your friends, but Doctor John's Lingerie and Adult Novelties is a store that is much more than the products they sell.
Crystals come in all shapes and sizes and can be worn as jewelry. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

FoCo guide to holistic healing

Sarah Ehrlich February 1, 2018

You may have heard of crystals, reflexology, smudging and other holistic practices and asked yourself, “does it really work?” Thankfully, in current times, people are paying more attention...

CSU graduate created her own degree for dramaturgy

CSU graduate created her own degree for dramaturgy

Maddie Wright January 30, 2018
Being in college is an uphill battle as is. Being one of two people in your concentration is a whole other fight. Austin R. D. Burns faced this struggle when she pursued her passion of dramaturgy.
Lotion and body scrub products made by CocoRoo, a skincare line made by CSU alumna Jill Howarth, are sold locally at THe Cupboard. CocoRoo uses organic and edible ingredients in their three lotions and coffee body scrubs (Photo Courtesy of Jill Howarth)

CSU alumna creates organic skincare line

Julia Trowbridge January 24, 2018

Colorado State University alumni have done amazing things, from creating sculptures in the Netherlands to donating transformational gifts to CSU. One CSU alumni, Jill Howarth, has created her own...

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