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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.

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, 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.

‘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...

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. 

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.

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.

Q&A: Composer, Robert Miller, talks music, movies and Oscar nomination

Sarah Ehrlich • February 26, 2018

A riveting interview with esteemed film score composer, Robert Miller. He discusses where his passion stems from, his favorite projects and advice for people who want to make music a career.

Fort Collins’ The Cupboard presents free food, innovative cookware

Julia Trowbridge • February 22, 2018

With free food and innovative cookware, The Cupboard weekly shows off their products.

Women and Gender Advocacy Center’s Jake Aglietti, Carl Olsen unpack masculinity in new podcast, ‘Do You Even Lift, Bro? Men Exercising Social Justice’

Randi Mattox • February 21, 2018

Colorado State University's Jake Aglietti and Carl Olsen aim to answer questions about the culture of masculinity in their new podcast titled "Do You Even Lift, Bro? Men Exercising Social Justice," which, in coordination with the student radio station, KCSU, was binge released Feb. 1.

Fort Collins band Autumn Burn creates uplifting rock

Miranda Moses • February 21, 2018

The Communications Manager at the Fort Collins Music District, a delivery driver for Carrier, a Quality Assurance specialist at NASA, and a New Belgium "Beer Maestro" are the diverse faces that make...

CSU student, Marine veteran Dustin Fishman trains for American Ninja Warrior

Austin Fleskes • February 20, 2018

A Colorado State track and field member, a United States Marine and a competitor on NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" is continuing his training for Season 10 of the competition. Dustin Fishman first came...