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Tina Todd and Nikki Larchar, co-founders of Simply HR, pose for a photo in their office. The two CSU alumnas have partnered with artist and CSU alumna, Moriah Hummer to create "Define the Line," a comic book outlining sexual harrasment training in the workplace. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

‘Define the Line’: CSU alumnae create comic to combat sexual harassment at work

Miranda Moses • April 3, 2018

Human Resources consulting firm simplyHR serves small businesses, but they seek to create a huge impact. In the wake of the impactful #metoo and Times Up! movements that are facilitating conversation...

Russ and Erin Gathright spar in the cut and thrust category during practice Sunday at CSU's Glenn Morris Field House. (Jon Price | Collegian)

‘If someone did it back then, someone somewhere does it now’: CSU’s Medieval Society keeps the past alive

Matt Smith • April 2, 2018

Video by Alyssa Proulx A thousand years after the fact, the medieval age is thriving at Colorado State University. Members of a meta-society embedded in the modern world work to keep its customs,...

Curta is a Denver-based musician who specializes in experimental rap. (Photo courtesy of Curta Music)

Denver-based rapper Curta talks breaking into the industry, new experimental album ‘End of Future Park’

Miles Parrish • March 28, 2018

Jake Danna has gone from working at Whole Foods to creating multiple rap albums in just five years.  Danna, also known for his rapper name Curta, is a 32-year-old who's advancing the Denver rap scene...

Colorado State University professor Laura Jones poses for a portrait on in the theater seating at the University Center for the Arts. Jones has been a professor at CSU for 24 years and has directed numerous plays, taught acting, directing and theater history. Jones will be retiring at the end of the spring semester. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

CSU’s first female theatre professor, Laura Jones, to retire, leave behind award-winning legacy

Maddie Wright • March 27, 2018
The first female theater professor at Colorado State University plans on retiring at the end of the semester but her influence and tenacity is not something taken lightly by the CSU community.
Behind the Runway: 2018 Fashion Show Spectrum

Behind the Runway: 2018 Fashion Show Spectrum

Teagan Smith • March 20, 2018

  April 6th! Is it in your calendars yet? Mark it now, because the tickets are selling FAST! CSU’s annual Fashion Show will lighting up the stage this year with garment collections like nothing before....

Jane Slusarski-Harris has been the Director of Dance at CSU since 1988. She has mentored 28 years of students through the dance department. Slusarski-Harris will retire at the end of this semester. {Abby Flitton | Collegian}

Weeks away from retirement, Jane Slusarski-Harris reminisces on 30 years of teaching dance at CSU

Maddie Wright • March 20, 2018
After dancing up a storm for over 30 years, Dance Professor Jane Slusarski-Harris plans on retiring from CSU this semester.
Crouch explains all the different types of blocks and set types used to create embossed images on paper. Many of these cutouts are antique. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Wolverine Farms breathes new life into letter-pressing

Sarah Ehrlich • March 20, 2018
Have you ever come across a business whose creative can’t be categorized? You may find such a place on Willow Street, the Wolverine Farm Letterpress and Publick House, a name unique from others. “People come to the Letterpress and Publick House for it's warm, inviting atmosphere and all of the events we offer,” said Beth Kopp, the operations manager. “Everything from spelling bees to chicken contests, craft markets to tarot clubs. Or you can just drink coffee or beer and hang out.”
Brayan Montes-Terrazas, a Dreamer and a junior studying business, poses in the Rockwell West Hall at Colorado State University. As a dreamer in one of the least diverse colleges at CSU, Montes- Terrazas constantly starts the conversation on DACA and what it's like to be undocumented, further educating his peers on issues currently being debated in politics. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Brayan Montes-Terrazas, Dreamers United co-president, talks diversity at CSU, overcoming pressures of DACA status

Julia Trowbridge • March 19, 2018
For undocumented students, or "Dreamers', it's important to start the conversation about their contributions and fears living in America.
Evan Lowe, social work adviser by day and rapper "Low" by night, his first album is going to be released on March 30th called Conflict Theory. "I've been writing music since I was in the 6th grade, but this album is my first true to life project. But I've been performing close to three or four years now," said Evan Lowe. (Mackenzie Boltz | Collegian)

‘Don’t let your words die in your notebook’: CSU social work advisor, Evan Lowe, to release rap album March 30

Miranda Moses • March 2, 2018

In sixth grade, Evan Lowe wrote a poem. Over a decade later, he wrote an album.  The Colorado State University alumni's new album, "Conflict Theory," is set to release March 30. Lowe, who doubles...

Undeclared freshman Bronson Rivera, undeclared freshman Angel Salazar and undeclared Andy Truong started writing music about a month ago. They have written five songs, and have been working on an untitled EP. (Seth Bodine | Collegian)

4 CSU freshmen pursue music career together

Isabelle Rayburn • March 1, 2018
Four freshmen Colorado State University students started jamming together in a music room of the dorms about a month ago. One day they made a song and it flowed nicely without trying. Now they plan to make a band. 
The Bean Cycle offers Coffee Club members 10 percent off all of their locally roasted beans. The beans are roasted frequently and in small batches in order to maintain quality, Mita said. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Bean Cycle’s Coffee Club provides perks for coffee lovers

Julia Trowbridge • February 28, 2018
Coffee lovers can get all kinds of bonuses with The Bean Cycle's Coffee Club.
Todd Larson tattoos a semi-colon on Nate Day Tuesday afternoon in Old Town Fort Collins. (Jon Price | Collegian)

Heart & Skin Tattoos’ Todd Larson brings personable, passionate tattoos to Fort Collins

Nate Day • February 27, 2018
Todd Larson, local tattoo artist, on his work, his clients, and how he got into the business of body art.
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