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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Audrey Ancell is a usual at the Miramont Fitness Center, who usually puts the bouldering wall to good use. Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian

Climbing to empowerment: Women rock-climbers discuss participation in the male-dominated sport

Zoë Jennings March 29, 2017
Women are rising in the rock climbing as more of these milestones are reached.
Cat Lauer teaches a yoga class at Old Town Yoga. Photography is discouraged in Yoga for Recovery classes to protect the identities of those in attendance. (Photo courtesy of Cat Lauer)

Local yoga instructor creates class for people in recovery

Randi Mattox March 29, 2017

Trigger warning: This article contains references to addiction, trauma and mental illness. Reader discretion is advised. Editor's Note: Yoga for Recovery students were unable to be reached for comment...

The Opera Galleria transformed into a food lover's dream Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

Winter Farmer’s Market give locals taste of spring

Sarah Ehrlich March 28, 2017

The Opera Galleria in downtown Fort Collins was transformed into a meeting place for lovers of food and crafts at the Winter Farmers' Market by NoCo Food. Vendors from Fort Collins and other areas of...

Photo credit: Michael Berg

Second Pinball Jones location to open in Campus West

Max Sundberg March 27, 2017

Pinball Jones is preparing to open its second location at 1228 W. Elizabeth Street in the building that was formerly The Bar, with a grand opening set for April 8 at 3 p.m.After a successful initial six...

Photo of Elijah Petty. Image courtesy of Max Carter.

Student starts independent record label for electronic music

Zach Bermejo March 23, 2017

Elijah Petty wants to make a name for himself within the electronic music scene. That is why he created his own independent record label, Glass Eye Records. Though the label is still in its infancy, Petty...

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Future Fort Collins Artspaces will offer affordable living and studio space for artists

Mq Borocz March 22, 2017

Artspace, a non-profit that creates affordable spaces for artists to live and work in all around the country, has turned its sights to the vibrant artistic community in Fort Collins. Via an office in...

Photo by Dona Laurita (courtesy of Mitchel Evan)

Local spotlight: Americana singer-songwriter Mitchel Evan

March 21, 2017

Singer and songwriters are in no short supply, but truly achieving success as a solo performer is not easy. With poetic and forthright songwriting that manages to create a portrait of himself as an artist...

Two designs feature inspiration from the Queen of Hearts and Cheshire Cat characters from the Alice in Wonderland tales. Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

CSU design students create ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired sustainable fashion

Sarah Ehrlich March 20, 2017

The changing season means new collections from fashion designers all over the world. This is no different here in Fort Collins. The CSU Avenir Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition of eco-friendly...

Tony Espinoza works in the Safeway on Harmony Road. Photo credit: Cory Bertelsen

Safeway cashier on 40 years of employment at local branch

Cory Bertelsen March 9, 2017

Fort Collins community members have been entering and exiting Tony Espinoza’s life and checkout lane for 40 years. Until its recent closure, Espinoza worked as a food clerk and checker at the Safeway...

Algiers Hookah & Shisha in Fort Collins brings people together with unique aesthetic

Adelayde Dahlin March 7, 2017

Algiers Hookah & Shisha looks like a little hole in the wall, but inside there is much more going on. Dim lighting, a mix of music ranging between alternative, indie and relaxing EDM always playing...

Robert Jordan, a history professor at CSU, uses the widely popular strategy based video game Civilization V during lectures to engage his students and illustrate complex concepts in an easy to understand way. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Digital history class at CSU challenges traditional learning methods

Maddie Wright March 7, 2017

With memes as opportunities to earn points in class and a video game as a major part of the course, the History in the Digital Age class offered at Colorado State University is changing the teaching game. Taught...

Brown sets off on his 16 mile walk for his 83rd birthday. (Collegian | Alaysha Powell)

Happy and healthy: 83-year-old man walks 16 miles for his birthday

Alaysha Powell March 6, 2017

Fort Collins resident Don Brown stepped out into the cool, crisp air Saturday morning to begin a 16 mile walk. This long walk was in celebration of his long, healthy life. He turned 83 that same day. Brown...

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