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A man with an upside down American flag stands on a pillar outside the Colorado State University Administration Building. (Reed Slater | The Collegian)

Oval rally of resistance calls for independence for all

Serena Bettis July 4, 2020

With communities across the United States frequently protesting for equality and Black lives, celebrations on Independence Day are taking a new form. Over 50 people gathered at The Oval July 4 for...

The Colorado State University women’s volleyball team holds up the 2019 Mountain West Conference Championship trophy while posing for a photo. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

CSU volleyball announces fall schedule with high profile games

Scott Nies July 1, 2020

As sports teams across the country prepare for uncertainty in the fall season, Colorado State University’s volleyball team stares adversity in the eyes as they prepare for a challenging fall schedule.  As...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

CSU student expelled over racist social media posts

Serena Bettis July 1, 2020

Colorado State University has expelled a student after footage of the student's racist social media posts surfaced June 8. The University announced the student's expulsion in two tweets July 1 after the...

Fort Collins community members line up to sign petitions to remove school resource officers from Poudre School District at the Juneteenth rally in front of the Colorado State University Administration Building June 19. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

PSD community discusses school resource officer contracts

Meagan Stackpool June 30, 2020

Amid protests across the country calling out racial inequalities and biases, the Poudre School District Board of Education voted on Tuesday, June 23 to decide whether or not PSD would continue their contracts...

Colorado State University is currently tied for last place for spending on education per dollar. For every dollar of tuition students pay, CSU spends about .6 dollars on education, while other land grand universities have reported spending more than a dollar. (Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

CSU budget meeting sees permanent cuts, major revenue loss

Serena Bettis June 29, 2020

In the wake of a global recession, Colorado State University has plans for major budget cuts in the upcoming fiscal year.  CSU President Joyce McConnell held two virtual budget town halls, on June...

Police officers form a line in front of the Aurora Municipal Center on June 27. Later on the officers would walk in the line to push protestors out of the park. (Katrina Leibee | The Collegian)

Protesters call for justice for Elijah McClain

Noah Pasley June 28, 2020

Hundreds gathered in Aurora, Colorado, to protest the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died in 2019 after a violent encounter with the Aurora Police Department. Protesters listened...

A police car parked outside of the Colorado State University Police Department on Sept. 25th. (Megan McGregor | Collegian)

New task force to reevaluate safety measures at CSU

Noah Pasley June 26, 2020

Joyce McConnell convened a new task force, according to a universitywide email sent Thursday night. The announcement follows mounting pressure for police reform in Colorado and nationwide.  According...

LGBTQ+ community members, students, and allies holding up signs and flags follow Westboro Baptist Church protestors outside of Moby Arena as the Colorado State University volleyball team played San Diego State, Oct. 12. WBC had sent out a news release for the protest stating, “Don’t let the folly of volleyball make you forget god!” (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Blouch: Bisexuality comes with more challenges than we recognize

Cat Blouch June 23, 2020

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Being bisexual is not always...

Fort Collins community members gather outside of the Fort Collins Police Department on Timberline Road to protest police brutality in solidarity with the protestors in Minneapolis, Minnesota and around the country, May 29. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Leibee: Divest from Fort Collins Police Services

Katrina Leibee June 22, 2020

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Names have been changed in this...

Woman wears a face mask to prevent the spread of disease. (Photo Illustration by Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Cooper: Imprisonment during the pandemic is unconstitutional

Guest Author June 21, 2020

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. This column was originally published...

Nina Sobieski speaks to a crowd gathered in front of the Colorado State University Administration Building for the Juneteenth rally June 19. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Juneteenth rally brings celebration, education to The Oval

Serena Bettis June 19, 2020

Amid weeks of Black Lives Matter protests, Northern Colorado residents came together at The Oval Friday afternoon to celebrate Juneteenth. Organized by FoCo BLM and the BIPOC Alliance, which was founded...

Three men with their backpacks full of their belongings wait outside the Fort Collins Rescue Mission Oct. 26, 2016. (The Collegian file photo)

City to disband homeless at Northside Aztlan for kids’ summer camp

Paige Moorhead June 18, 2020

Editor’s Note: Paige Moorhead is also the social media editor for The Collegian. Individuals experiencing homelessness will be required to disperse from the temporary homeless shelter at Northside Aztlan...

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