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Former CSU Rams create relaxing bath products at Salus Natural Body Care

Nicole Towne December 12, 2016

As finals bring student stress to a bi-annual high and the winter cold promises dry skin, students my find that they need to bring a little bit of TLC to their bodies and minds. Salus Natural Body Care...

Richard Thomas during the Vietnam War. (Photo courtesy of Richard Thomas)

Living with PTSD: Former CSU professor shares his experience, encourages others to seek help

Randi Mattox December 8, 2016

Editor's note: This article contains graphic descriptions of war.By the time Richard Thomas reached the peak of adulthood, he had seen the unimaginable and come so close to death that he had accepted his...

Students work on their play together in groups during class Monday morning. (Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Freshman theatre students create their own play

Maddie Wright December 7, 2016

The annual Freshman Theater Project is set to be performed on Dec. 9 and 10 at the Colorado State University Center for the Arts. This is a tradition of the freshman seminar class which consists of 27...

A shelf in Knapsack displays modern throw pillows and kitchen accessories. Photo credit: Nicole Towne

Knapsack brings home goods, unique buys to Jessup Farm

Nicole Towne December 1, 2016

Walking into Jessup Farm's newest store Knapsack allows shoppers to explore the little pleasures of home without the florescent lights, messy aisles and confusing layouts of the big box stores. Knapsack...

Members of the CSU Vegan Club discuss upcoming opportunities at a meeting in the LSC on Thursday night. (Michael Berg | Collegian)

Rams Organization for Animal Rights fosters vegan activism

Maddie Wright November 30, 2016

In a world of vegan memes and making fun of the hippies, the Rams Organization for Animal Rights is here to show that being vegan is not just a fad. ROAR is for those who feel a strong passion for animals...

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Colorado band Greener Grounds to headline Hodi’s Half Note

November 27, 2016

Representing Northern Colorado, the jamtronica Denver based band Greener Grounds is set to headline at Hodi’s Half Note with Mister F and Broccoli Samurai here in Fort Collins on Saturday, Dec. 3. Since...

Photo courtesy of: Fort Collins History Connection an online collaboration of the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and the Poudre River Public Library District

Auntie Stone’s Cabin: Fort Collins’ oldest building was home to a total badass

Zoë Jennings November 17, 2016

Before it had houses or even trees, Fort Collins was home to Camp Collins military base. Barracks and officer quarters were the only civilization to be seen, and Native Americans lived up and down the...

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Fort Collins nonprofit provides care for youth with developmental disabilities

Camila Nadalet November 10, 2016

Respite Care is a non-profit organization located on S. Lemay Street in Fort Collins. It provides short-term care for children to young adults anywhere between the ages of six weeks to 21 years. The organization...

Andy performs a yo-yo trick. (Photo courtesy of Amy Riley_

Fort Collins teenager transforms yo-yoing into an art

Nicole Towne October 26, 2016

An old wooden yo-yo, what some may view as an obsolete toy, inspired a Fort Collins teenager to join a movement of taking a tried and true pastime and making it an art. Andy Riley, a student at Preston...

Matt Johnston double checks his rope and cams after anchoring his rope on top of Duncan's Ridge  on Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colo. Photo credit: Grant Whitty

CSU Climbing Team: Gaining momentum and comradery

October 25, 2016
"If you're not having fun, why are you there?" Members of the CSU climbing team talk of their experiences in the sport and the community.
Dr. Woldezion Mesghinna is the President of NRCE, based here in Fort Collins. Due to his origins in Eritrea and personal passions, Dr. Mesghinna has published a book addressing the development of sustainable food security in Sub-Saharan Africa titled, “How Sub-Saharan Africa can Achieve Food Security”. His full interview can be found online on SoundCloud and at kcsufm.com. (Photo courtesy of Claire Burnett)

Dr. Woldezion Mesghinna: A life restoring food security in Sub-Saharan Africa

Laurelle Turner October 25, 2016

Editor's note: This story is written from the perspective of the subject, Dr. Woldezion Mesghinna, president of the civil engineering group, Natural Resources Consulting Engineers, which is based here...

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CSU Chess Club seeks to foster a community around chess

October 22, 2016

Cory Bertelsen spends his Tuesday evenings playing games of chess with his friends. People play chess for many reasons. Some people are attracted to the intellect of the game, others for the competition,...

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