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Women taking a Home Economics class at CSU in 1932. (Photo courtesy of CSU Libraries, Archives & Special Collections)

100 years in the making: The evolution of women’s equality at CSU

Casey Setash August 29, 2017
A look back at the women of CSU to commemorate Women's Equality Day
This black and white painting of a whale is one of Cordell's favorite creations. (Photo courtesy of Kaylee Cordell)

Local artist turns passion into a career

Sarah Ehrlich August 24, 2017

One art class at Front Range Community College is Kaylee Cordell's only formal training, but that does not stop her from pursuing her passion. With inspirations like Wassily Kandinsky and Salvador Dali,...

Donald Hailey and Chris Branch, two members of the Flat Earth and Other Forbidden Topics group, meet at the Purple Cup Cafe to discuss topics like the Earth being flat and the Mandala effect. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Fort Collins’ Flat Earth Society resists the scientific status quo

Julia Trowbridge August 23, 2017

Disclaimer: These ideas presented by the Flat Earth Society are not endorsed by any scientific sources. Flat Earth or Other Forbidden Topics questions what is considered common knowledge today. Flat...

A painted piano sits by tnew wehe Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, organized by 'Pianos About Town' with the Art in Public Places program (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Art in Public Places Program decorates the city, supports local artistry

Julia Trowbridge August 1, 2017

Art in Public PlacesEstablished in 1995Location of art: Throughout the entire city of Fort CollinsCurrent Projects: Scupltures on Oak Street and Remington Street parking lotAs you walk through Fort Collins,...

Mike Largent presents Move: A Mountain Goat's Monologue, a recount of his adventure with recovery and fourteeners at the 2017 Fort Collins Fringe Festival (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Inside look: Fort Collins Fringe Festival performers share experiences

Julia Trowbridge July 31, 2017

The Fringe Festival is one of the funkiest things that happens in Fort Collins each year. Created by Heather Ostberg Johnson five years ago, the festival gives local artists a venue to perform. This year's...

Photo courtesy of: The Mostlies

Fort Collins musical parody group The Mostlies celebrate 25-year anniversary

Colin Raunig July 28, 2017

For the past 25 years, musical parody group The Mostlies has been annual shows in Fort Collins. Their songs entail local and national topics, covering everything from politics to lifestyle issues....

Liza Claiborne shows people many disciplines of dance through her Nia class. Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

Wolverine Farm hosts free weekly Nia class

Sarah Ehrlich July 24, 2017

When: Every Monday at 5:30 p.m.Where: Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick HouseCost: Free, donations encouragedNon-Impact Aerobics, or Nia for short, started in the `80s and has since evolved into...

Ryan Ruhle: Vice President of the Student Veteran Organization, Physics major at Colorado State, and mountain biker (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Colorado State University student, veteran connects community through mountain biking

Julia Trowbridge July 24, 2017

Student Veteran Organization at Colorado State University: Founded: August 1, 2009Awards: 2016/2017 Outstanding New Program of the Year, for Operation Bear HugMeetings: General membership meetings occur...

Sydney Brown, incoming Music Education major at Colorado State University,  competes with the Blue Knights Drums and Bugles Corps as a trumpet player. Brown is in her third year with the Denver based corps which has ranked in the top 10  of internatioal drum corps throughout the last several years. Brown will be preforming in her "home show" Drums Along the Rockies on July 15, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Tony Villalobos May and Ascend Performing Arts)

Colorado State University students participate in Drums Along the Rockies

Julia Trowbridge July 17, 2017

Editor's Note: The Rocky Mountain Collegian's Photography Director Tony Villalobos May is an employee of Ascend Performing Arts and contributed the photos to this story. Participants in Drum Corps...

Chickens at the A to Z Global Folk Art exhibit (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Global Village Museum presents folk art in new exhibit

Julia Trowbridge July 3, 2017

Video by Oliver Homan | Collegian You don't have to travel the world to see original pieces of artwork from multiple different countries; thanks to the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, you...

Justin Youngk, CSU graduate and host for the open mic event at the Bean Cycle, performs an original song at the I AM Open Mic event (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Open mic at the Bean Cycle showcases passionate, aspiring artists

Julia Trowbridge July 1, 2017

The I AM Open Mic event at the Bean Cycle is a quiet evening with aspiring artists and a comfortable environment. The event takes place on the last Friday of every month and has been going on for two years....

Figuring Drawing at the Downtown Artery, happening again on July 3rd and 10th from 7pm to 9pm.  (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Downtown Artery hosts figuring drawing class for participants of all abilities

Julia Trowbridge June 22, 2017

The Downtown Artery hosted a figuring drawing class Wednesday. Originally put on by the Colorado Coalition Artists, the class has been going on for around 20 years in Fort Collins.“The artery is...

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