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McCabe Callahan at Mugs Coffee Lounge on College and Laurel Photo credit: Anna Nixon

Q&A: Meet the man behind Mugs

March 2, 2017
Meet the man behind Old Town's Mugs Coffee Lounge, McCabe Callahan.
Members of the CSU polo club practice on Thursday night. Photo credit: Emma Turner

Polo clubs at CSU

Emma Turner February 22, 2017

Most students think about football or basketball games when imagining college sporting events, but Colorado State University has one powerful team on horseback  that is bringing heat to the arena. The...

Photo courtesy of: Mary Beth Eversole.
CSU alumna Mary Beth Eversole created a cooking show to bring awareness to food allergies.

CSU alumna Mary Beth Eversole inspires many with cooking show

Mareena Winchell February 22, 2017
Eversole wants the website link somewhere on either the actually physical or the website copy: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/allergy-actress-cooking-making-food-fun-for-all-education#/
CSU graduate vlogs about gaming, life and corgis on successful YouTube channel

CSU graduate vlogs about gaming, life and corgis on successful YouTube channel

Maegan Garcia February 20, 2017

Marissa Isgreen is a recent Colorado State University graduate who enjoys typical activities like playing video games, spending time with her pets and traveling. But Isgreen does one thing that is very...

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In a woman’s world: Men find their place in women’s studies classes

February 20, 2017

On Tuesday and Thursday mornings English majors Jon Smith and Mike Moening sit down in Eddy 200 and pull out their books. This week they are reading “The Woman Warrior” by Maxine Hong Kingston. Their...

Chef Brian Shaner sits in a booth at Nick's Italian. Photo credit: Max Sundberg

From Wolfgang Puck’s kitchen to Fort Collins: Local chef has impressive cooking career

Max Sundberg February 16, 2017

Chef Brian Shaner set his long and fruitful cooking career in motion with just a little white lie. “I told a chef at a restaurant up there that I knew how to cook, which I really didn’t,” Shaner...

CSU student explains Islamic faith

CSU student explains Islamic faith

Cory Bertelsen February 14, 2017

    With the words and actions of many Americans that followed President Trump's travel ban, it is evident that our society often misunderstands what it means to practice the Islamic faith. Muhammad...

Visiting Artist Micheal Salmond from Florida Gulf University shows off his videogame for the CSU Art Department. Photo credit: Christian Johnson

Michael Salmond explores new media through video game art

Ashley Potts February 12, 2017

Professor Michael Salmond from Florida Gulf Coast University is making art in an unexpected place: video games. Salmond works in electronic arts and interactive design. His recent research takes the form...

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Rome summer abroad program seeks adventurous students

February 9, 2017

For CSU students interested in spending summer in Italy, there is a unique opportunity on the horizon. Feb. 15 is the deadline to apply for Communication in Rome. The program is a six-week summer semester...

"Dialogue:Peace" an artwork created by blind Jewish visual artist Barbara Romain Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

‘Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate’ exhibit combats racism with art

Sarah Ehrlich February 9, 2017

The Fort Collins Lincoln Center and Fort Collins Museum of Art is hosting perhaps one of the most compelling exhibits in recent times. "Speaking Vollumes: Transforming Hate" is the collective work of 39...

Hare Krisna group celebrates their faith in the Plaza on Tuesday.

Good vibrations: Hare Krishna group fills plaza with positivity, spirituality

Cory Bertelsen February 2, 2017

After leaving my last class Tuesday, I heard some beats and chimes in the distance. I started following the positive vibrations until I finally met a group of friendly people who were a part of the Hare...

Photo courtesy: Scott Christensen 
Art by Scott Christensen inspired by his UFO encounter.

CSU’s Jacob Sphatt, Scott Christensen share UFO sighting experiences, urge others to believe

Zoë Jennings January 26, 2017

Jacob Sphatt never really believed in aliens. “I was not really sure if I believed in UFOs or not,” said the senior studying civil engineering at Colorado State University. “But after this, there...

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