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A sculpture representation ecompasses a person with depression affected by the stigma behind it on the left, and the same person affected by love and support on the right. Photo illustration by Olive Ancell | Collegian

Students with depression seek validation

Maddie Wright November 7, 2017
One of the biggest things people can do is acknowledge it as a valid health concern that people posses. “It’s really real, I’m not crazy, I’m not doing it for attention, this is legitimately how I feel.”
The front counter at Bizarre Bazaar, a local record and book store on College Avenue is covered in old book.
 (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Bizarre Bazaar offers Fort Collins ambiance, eclectic selections

Nick Botkin November 7, 2017

If you want both Dostoevsky and Pink Floyd, Bizarre Bazaar might be your scene. The store's offerings include books, audiobooks, vinyl records, CDs and movies. "We offer a very high quality selection,"...

Different shapes of a guitar can change the sounds and aesthetic you want. There are many to choose from in the music shops that call Fort Collins home.
(Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

CSU student Alex Blackford builds guitar from scratch

Sarah Ehrlich November 4, 2017

In terms of turning passions into successful ventures, Colorado State University students have no problem.  Sophomore economics major Alex Blackford turned his love for music into a successful hobby...

Akinz: Casual Clothing For An Active Lifestyle. (Abby Currie | Collegian)

Akinz sells leggings made from water bottles

Abby Currie November 2, 2017

Leggings have become a common sight in a world, balancing comfort with fashion; but leggings sold at Akinz are made of no ordinary material: water bottles. Suzanne Akin started her brand in 2005 before...

Melissa Rauget-Schofield is a anthropology professor at Colorado State University and is a vegan. (Seth Bodine | Collegian))

CSU professor shares experience being vegan

Gracie Ludens November 2, 2017

Despite the fields of soybeans that are scattered across the Midwest, Melissa Rauget-Schofield said soy milk was nowhere to be found when she first became vegan. Growing up in the Midwest presented...

Austin Seifert and Alex Van Keulen of Glass Cases sot dpwn to talk about their style, breaking into the scene and recording a new album. (Alec Erickson | Collegian)

Glass Cases breaks into the Fort Collins music scene

Alec Erickson November 1, 2017
Glass Cases are not your average alternative band, they are just one local outfit out to change the Fort Collins music scene.
Travonn Redding and Tyler Aguilar's streetwear brand, League Worlds, advocates self-expression

Travonn Redding and Tyler Aguilar’s streetwear brand, League Worlds, advocates self-expression

Henry Netherland November 1, 2017

A local streetwear brand encourages its customers to express themselves. After a two year hiatus, Colorado State University students Travonn Redding and Tyler Aguilar are returning with their streetwear...

Ghost Busters at meet and greet in front of their Ecto car. (Jordan Reyes | Collegian)

‘Who you gonna call?’: Fort Collins Ghostbusters raise money for local charities

Nate Day October 31, 2017

Video by Marlo Ludak Whether you are a fan of science fiction or not, chances are, "Ghostbusters" is a movie that we can all check off our lists. The original film is 33-years-old and has had a positive...

Theresa Laverty holds a bat up at her field site in northwestern Namibia. (Photo Courtesy of Theresa Laverty)

Dracula effect: CSU grad student discredits bat’s spooky reputation

Casey Setash October 31, 2017

Of all the symbols representing a spooky Halloween, bats are often the most feared and the most misunderstood.  Exploiting people's fear of their blood-sucking tendencies and their attraction...

A dark face in the shadows. Photo provided by pxhere.

CSU students share paranormal experiences

Miranda Moses October 31, 2017

 Krista Thaxton never thought she would be the kind of person who would tell personal ghost stories. Thaxton is a senior Spanish and sociology student at Colorado State University. Her paranormal...

Courtney Satchell, a junior English major at Colorado State University, writes names of those killed by police in 2017 in Colorado at the Lory Student Center plaza on Oct. 22. The demonstration, organized by Ethnic Studies in Action, is aimed to raise awareness of police brutality. A total of 64 people have been killed by police officers in Colorado in 2017. (Seth Bodine |Collegian)

Ethnic Studies in Action’s new zine provides platform for student voices

Randi Mattox October 26, 2017

Correction: A former version of this article identified the name of the zine as "Speak Power to Truth." The correct name is "Speak Truth to Power."    In the first edition of their zine, “Speak...

Cindy White, pictured here, is the Green Solution's most popular strain. Known for its happy and euphoric effects, this strain has won a few awards at the annual High Times Cannabis Cup. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

One of the world’s largest dispensaries opens Fort Collins location

Sarah Ehrlich October 25, 2017

Video by McKenna Shanholtz There’s a new solution to your cannabis needs now open on College Avenue. The Green Solution, a chain of recreational marijuana stores, opened their newest location in...

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