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People fill Old Town Square in Fort Collins to witness the holiday lights turning on Nov. 4.

FoCo holiday lights illuminate Old Town for the season

Rebekah Barry, Staff Reporter November 7, 2022

A crowd of people gathered Friday, Nov. 4 to watch Old Town Fort Collins light up with strings of lights for the holidays. Annually on the first Friday of November, the City of Fort Collins and the...

Front entrance to Colorado State University's James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Clinic

CSU announces veterinary health complex, curriculum expansion

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter November 1, 2022

Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences announced plans for a comprehensive expansion and upgrade to the South Campus' veterinary medicine and education facilities. According...

Self-proclaimed Denver alternative hip-hop rapper Schama Noel speaks live on-air

Locally based rapper Schama Noel is on the rise to fame

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts and Entertainment Director October 4, 2022

Rapper Schama Noel is rapidly growing his fan base as more local news sources and music lovers acknowledge his talent. He visited the KCSU radio station Sunday morning and told his story to a live audience.  Noel...

Logan Baker, lead singer of the band Neighborhood Watch, performs on the Lory Student Center lawn with the rest of his group including, CJ Herbert, Ian McMurry, Toby Yoder, and Sage Franks Sept. 16.

Battle of the Bands winners Neighborhood Watch take FoCo by storm

Christina Jacobson, Guest Author September 27, 2022

Neighborhood Watch, a relatively new band local to Fort Collins, recently gained popularity through playing at well-known venues such as The Lyric and winning KCSU’s Battle of the Bands competition. ...

Leroy Twarogowski and Marie Coté Twarogowski stand in the Meno House Gallery

Snow and chickens: Leroy Twarogowski’s art in retrospect

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director September 27, 2022

Looking around Meno Home Studios, it is evident a lifetime of artistic development went into the curation of Leroy Twarogowski’s “In Retrospect” exhibition.  With a focus on family, the natural...

Motorman Greg Koch guides the Fort Collins Trolley Car 25

Embrace the last days of summer on the Fort Collins Trolley

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief August 31, 2022

For a quintessential Fort Collins summer experience, hop on the historic Fort Collins Trolley before fall officially begins. A trolley ride costs $2 for adults and offers a refreshing trip (when the...

A man in a red shirt plays keyboard at the Awake Sober Bar. Behind him is a plant and a glowing yellow sign that says, "Together, we wake up," and next to him is a table with two non-alcoholic beverages.

Beer Edition: Denver’s Awake sober bar offers a creative escape from alcohol culture

Ivy Secrest, Arts and Culture Reporter April 12, 2022

For many 20-somethings, a large part of socialization is local nightlife. It is the essence of the college experience, and with bars reopening and mask mandates being lifted, it stands to reason that many...

A model smiles as she walks the runway.

UWC Hair Show elevates Black culture, brings hair to life

Kota Babcock, Arts and Culture Director February 24, 2022

After last year’s fully virtual show, Colorado State University United Women of Color and the Colorado State University Black/African American Cultural Center partnered to bring the Hair Show back to...

Ben Haney, assistant podcast director at Colorado State University, at his desk behind the DJ Booth under Lory Student Center Oct 11. Haney stated. “I’m so invested into everything, but it can get hard sometimes when I have to schedule training sessions with people and have client podcasts that I have to edit and I have to do other station familiar things. It’s not that stressful but it can be on top of other things.” (The Collegian | Grayson Reed)

Estudiantes en KCSU crean podcasts únicos y ganan experiencia

Brooke Pippin October 27, 2021

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Sarahy Quintana El estudio de producción de KCSU FM está decorado con docenas de CDs brillantes,...

Ben Haney, assistant podcast director at Colorado State University, at his desk behind the DJ Booth under Lory Student Center Oct 11. Haney stated. “I’m so invested into everything, but it can get hard sometimes when I have to schedule training sessions with people and have client podcasts that I have to edit and I have to do other station familiar things. It’s not that stressful but it can be on top of other things.” (The Collegian | Grayson Reed)

KCSU students create unique podcasts, gain experience

Brooke Pippin October 13, 2021

Editor's Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. The KCSU FM production studio is decorated with dozens of glittering CDs, scattered notes and recording equipment. Centered on the...

The Grand Teton Candle from Tree Line Candle Company. (Ian Fuster | The Collegian)

Tree Line Candle Co. creates unique, sustainable candles

Ty Davis March 5, 2020

Candles are more than just a means of freshening up your home; for some, they’re also a craft for illuminating life and creativity. Instead of making another jar of lavender and vanilla scented wax,...

Charlie Martin and Will Taylor of Texas band, Hovvdy, perform at Larimer Lounge in Denver, November 24, 2019 (Monty Daniel | The Collegian)

Hovvdy on bedroom recording and making small moments large

Monty Daniel December 5, 2019

Sitting in the bar area of Larimer Lounge in Denver, Will Taylor and Charlie Martin of the band Hovvdy sipped on tall cans of Montucky beer. Taylor and Martin were getting ready to play the last show of...

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