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Fort Collins students strike against climate change

Fort Collins students strike against climate change

Meagan Stackpool March 16, 2019

Local Fort Collins high school students organized a strike protesting climate change in conjunction with thousands of similar demonstrations held in 123 countries, in 2,052 places and across all seven...

CSU President Tony Frank speaks at the vigil for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. "We stand together tonight at this vigil," said Frank. "We know we do not stand alone...the darkness will not return on our watch." (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

CSU President Tony Frank addresses New Zealand shootings

Olivia Armagno March 15, 2019

In light of the recent events in New Zealand, President Tony Frank addressed the Colorado State University community in an email about the shootings that took place in New Zealand. The attack occurred...

Joyce McConnell, current provost and vice president for academic affairs at West Virginia University, has been selected to lead CSU as the next president. She was announced as a finalist on March, 13, 2019, and will have to observe a procedural waiting period of 14 days before being officially named next president of Colorado State University. (Photo Courtesy of SOURCE).

CSU names Joyce McConnell as finalist for 15th University president

Haley Candelario March 15, 2019

Nearly seven months after Colorado State University President Tony Frank announced he would step down from his role, the CSU Board of Governors system announced Friday that they have selected Joyce McConnell...

 Hyron Edwards is helped up teammates during the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament against Boise State on March 13 in Las Vegas, NV. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Rams fall in opening round, set their eyes to the future under Medved

Luke Zahlmann March 13, 2019

Though their first-round exit mimicked their results from last year’s tournament, Colorado State felt a sense of sorrow, rather than relief. After the Larry Eustachy scandal that rocked the program...

A student in the PROGRESS program completes a mentor map exercise. PROGRESS stands for Promoting Geoscience Research, Education and Success, and is a program aimed at mentoring and connecting undergraduate women in the STEM fields at Colorado State University. (Photo courtesy of Emily Fischer)

PROGRESS program connects undergraduate women in STEM fields

Samantha Ye March 12, 2019

For all the challenges women in sciences face, one program lets them know they are not alone. PROGRESS, or Promoting Geoscience Research, Education and Success, is a program designed to mentor and...

There are over 100 water bottle refill stations across Colorado State University's campus to help reduce plastic waste. (Photo illustration by Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Water bottle filling stations cutting down on plastic waste

Corbin Reiter March 12, 2019

As of March 2019, Colorado State University Students can enjoy cool, clean water from over 100 water bottle filling stations on campus, according to Travis Croft, a sustainability intern at CSU. Since...

A tray of free condoms at the Colorado State University Health Center. The Health Network at CSU provides a variety of sexual health resources to students. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Sexual Health Initiatives provides sex education to students

Ravyn Cullor March 12, 2019

Most young people’s sexual health education happens in K-12, but many of them aren’t taught enough to make informed decisions about safe sex. The Health Network at Colorado State University provides...

Located in the University Center of the Arts Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, the new exhibition "Off Kilter on Point" showcases art of the 1960s from the Permanent Collection. (Clara Scholtz | Collegian)

‘Off Kilter, on Point’ offers glimpse into the 1960s at CSU

Lauryn Bolz March 12, 2019

Deep in Colorado State’s archives, a gold mine of 1960s era paintings, sculptures and textile designs have been waiting to be displayed for the world to see. All of the art displayed in “Off Kilter,...

A Colorado State University student walks through the courtyard underneath the Clark B wing while it snows on Feb. 6. Several inches of snow fell on Fort Collins Wednesday morning. No more snow is in the forecast for the rest of the week, although temperatures may stay below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

How the Public Safety Team, president determine snow days

Julia Trowbridge March 12, 2019

Although rare, Colorado State University does sometimes give students a snow day. The decision to give a snow day is determined by the Public Safety Team and CSU’s president. It is based on operations...

The counseling services are offered at the Health and Medical Center of Colorado State University located on the third floor.(By:Mackenzie Boltz | Collegian)

Ortiz: We need representation when it comes to counseling

Kenia Ortiz March 12, 2019

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. The negative stigma of counseling...

A Colorado State University student walks through the courtyard underneath the Clark B wing while it snows on Feb. 6. Several inches of snow fell on Fort Collins Wednesday morning. No more snow is in the forecast for the rest of the week, although temperatures may stay below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

BREAKING: University closes campus March 13 due to inclement weather

Austin Fleskes March 12, 2019

Due to coming inclement weather throughout Colorado, Colorado State University will close campus on March 13.  According to a tweet from the CSU Police and Safety team, CSU will close and cancel all...

The Lyric theater in Fort Collins offered a Cat Video Fest as a fundraiser for the Larimer County Humane Society on March 10, 2019. (Alyse Oxenford | Collegian)

‘CatVideoFest’ brings cat lovers together for a good cause

Elena Waldman March 11, 2019

The Lyric cinema is upholding its reputation as a haven for alternative movie watchers with this purr-ific showing of “CatVideoFest.” However, this showing serves a greater cause than just fur-filled...

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