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Pangaea Kaan holds one of her newly propagated seedlings in her Fort Collins apartment April 8, 2023.

Los habitantes de Colorado hablan de sus perspectivas sobre la vida sostenible

Kaitlyn Mixon February 6, 2024

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Ash Higgins Dallas May observó cómo los ranchos que quedaron a su alrededor se convertían en tierras...

Patrice Palmer, Assistant Dean in the College of Business, Dr. Nikoli Attai, Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies, and Dr. Ray Black, Ethnic Studies Tenure Professor speak on a panel at the Black History Month Kick-Off hosted by Colorado State University’s Black/African American Cultural Center (BAACC) Feb 1.

B/AACC inspires with Black History Month Kick-Off

Kloe Brill, Staff Reporter February 6, 2024

Black History Month has begun and already helped foster community and embrace a spectrum of identities on Colorado State University's campus.  The Black/African American Cultural Center kicked off...

Lexie Trietley, Colorado State University swimmer, walks to the starting line for the 200-yard freestyle event during the Recognition of Seniors ceremony at the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium at the University of Houston Feb. 18, 2023.

Lexie Trietley breaks records 1 stroke at a time

Liv Sewell, Staff Reporter February 6, 2024

What does it mean to be a legend? In her two years and counting for Colorado State swim and dive, records seem to fall at Lexie Trietley's feet. In just her first year, Trietley solidified her name...

Seriously: CSU Snowriders think they're better than you

Seriously: CSU Snowriders think they’re better than you

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist February 6, 2024
To those who don’t know us — or worse, to those who don’t love us: What do you mean, you don’t ski?
Colorado State University students ice skate at the Rams on Ice event organized by Residential Leadership Programs Jan. 31.

RLP collaboration delivers CSU’s 3rd Rams on Ice

McKenna Van Voris, Staff Reporter February 6, 2024

The sounds of music and laughter wafted through the afternoon air on The Plaza as students donning ice skates glided, twirled and posed for pictures with their smiling peers outside of the Lory Student...

Pavelko: It's OK if you've given up on your New Year's resolutions

Pavelko: It’s OK if you’ve given up on your New Year’s resolutions

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist February 6, 2024
Historians estimate that New Year’s resolutions have been a tradition for thousands of years. What started as promises to the gods worshiped by the ancient Babylonians has transformed into a tradition of self-improvement. 
Photo courtesy of Colorado State University

Jane Fonda advocates for climate-1st activism, encourages voters

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor February 5, 2024

Highlighted in Colorado State University’s thematic Year of Democracy, Jane Fonda used her time onstage to address key issues of patriarchy and climate change with CSU students in her conversation with...

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Online exclusive: ‘Out for blood’: Hailey Smith looks to hit softball season out of park

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 5, 2024

Pitchers, be wary. Colorado State softball had an unexpected end to the season after being upset by No. 6 Nevada a season ago. That game is still on the mind of outfielder Hailey Smith, who is shaping...

President Nick DeSalvo talks about ASCSU's ability to make active changes at the Annual State of the Association Address.

ASCSU reflects, looks to future in State of the Association Address

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter February 5, 2024

The Associated Students of Colorado State University hosted their State of the Association event for the first time in the organization’s decadeslong history Jan. 31, beginning what organizers hope is...

Colorado State University history department Chair Robert Gudmestad discusses the impact of the Andrew G. Clark Building Revitalization Project while sitting in his current office in Clark B Jan. 30. His department is preparing for their upcoming relocation due to the construction. “To a certain degree, higher education has shifted in some of the ways that we do things," Gudmestad said. "So I think this is an opportunity for a really important building to shift along.”

CSU faculty faces relocation across campus due to Clark construction

McKenna Van Vorris, Staff Reporter February 5, 2024

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. Known for hosting 99% of students in at least one class throughout their Colorado State University career along with its notoriously...

Dr. Nabil Echchaibi spoke at Colorado State University, his talk titled “Auditions in Muslim (In)Visibility” Jan 31.

Nabil Echchaibi explores Muslim (In)Visibility in CSU Year of Democracy

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter February 5, 2024

As part of CSU’s Year of Democracy, Nabil Echchaibi, an associate professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and director of the Center of Media, Religion and Culture, visited CSU for a discussion...

Ice carver Thomas Barlow uses a chainsaw to smooth the curved edges of his igloo in Old Town Fort Collins Feb. 2. Barlow has been carving ice since he was 18 years old.

Ice carvings bring magic to Old Town

Gwendolynn Riddoch, Staff Reporter February 5, 2024

Old Town Fort Collins lit up with twinkling lights as people of all ages huddled around to see the wonder and whimsy of Thomas Barlow's ice sculpture carvings.  Thomas Barlow has been carving ice for...

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