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Fort Collins’ Art in Public Places program celebrates 30th anniversary

Quinlan Kelleher, Staff Reporter January 29, 2025

Walking along the streets of Old Town in Fort Collins, one may notice a number of painted scenes covering what would usually be plain electrical transformers, bus stops or even storm drains. Since 1995,...

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From Mulholland to Lumberton: Looking back on David Lynch’s mystifying work

Claire Vogl, Executive Editor January 29, 2025

Finding the words to reflect on and celebrate the life David Lynch is like attempting to shoot down a mourning dove: futile and unnecessary. Lynch was a visionary of his time because he understood that...

Check these 4 things off your FoCo to-do list this winter

Check these 4 things off your FoCo to-do list this winter

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Editor January 29, 2025

Another year brings another cold winter here in Fort Collins. Some students may be accustomed to the area, while others may be experiencing their first snowy winter. Regardless of the circumstance,...

Canvas Stadium on August 23, 2020. (Devin Cornelius | The Collegian)

CSU parents, students respond to new commencement format

Sam Hutton, News Editor January 29, 2025

Nearly a year on from Colorado State University’s announcement of major changes to the existing commencement format, community reactions to the changes have been mixed.  The new format will feature...

Keshawn Williams (11) contests a 3-pointer from the Air Force Academy's Ethan Taylor (5) during Colorado State University men's basketball's game Jan. 28. CSU won 79-58.

CSU men’s basketball rallies past Air Force with second-half surge

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor January 29, 2025

In a game of halves, response is everything. A shaky start to Colorado State men’s basketball’s matchup against Air Force blossomed into a decisive 79-58 victory in the second half on Tuesday. The...

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Weishaar: Anti-fat medical professionals perpetuate inadequate care, distrust

Audrey Weishaar, Collegian Columnist January 28, 2025
I have heard all sorts of anti-fat rhetoric in my life: “Just lose weight;” “Try this diet;” and “Work out more.” The list goes on and on. And in recent months, I have heard so many people talking about Ozempic and the weight loss associated with it. Bariatric surgery is another big one I’ve heard tossed around.
A case of multiple sepcies of moths from Montana are stored in the C. P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity Jan. 24. The museum is currently working with a Montana non-profit to store and take data on these insects.

CSU’s bug museum preserves Rocky Mountain critters

Hayley Bisant, Staff Reporter January 28, 2025

No matter how many buildings a student has had to traverse to attend classes, there remain parts of campus that have never been explored. Colorado State University hosts a number of hidden gems throughout...

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CSU swim and dive celebrates 6 graduating athletes

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

The Colorado State swimming and diving team celebrated seniors Maisy Barbosa, Emily Chorpening, Skyler Lyon, Katie Flynn, Rylee O’Neil and Maya White in the team’s final conference meet. Maisy Barbosa Since...

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‘Fight Like A Ram’ returns: CSU women’s basketball takes on Air Force

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

Colorado State women’s basketball doesn’t just play for a championship; it plays for the community, too. This week’s conference bout against Air Force Saturday, Feb. 1, features the sixth installment...

The Colorado State University men's basketball team stands for the national anthem Jan. 22. The Rams beat Boise State 75-72.

Midseason analysis: Collegian roundtable discusses CSU men’s basketball

Collegian Sports Desk January 28, 2025

Editor’s Note: All opinion content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. As the Colorado State men’s basketball...

A table with celebratory items and party poppers make up the display that provides information and context for understanding the origins of cultural New Year's traditions Jan. 24. This is one display at Ringing in the New: New Year Traditions Around the World, an exhibit at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures in Fort Collins.

Global Village Museum honors international New Year’s traditions

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter January 27, 2025

An array of customs commences as the world rings in the New Year. From front door rituals to champagne glasses, each culture has unique traditions, but all hold the similar idea of a fresh start. The...

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Horoscopes Jan. 27 to Feb. 2

Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter January 27, 2025

There’s a lot going on in this final week of January. On the 27th, Mercury moves into Aquarius, offering the collective unconventional ideas, plans for change and ways to rally each other and fight for...

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