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Examples of compost, mixed recycling and things that go to the landfill sit on top of the assorted bins to show fans how to separate their trash. (Brandon Mendoza| Collegian)

CSU’s Zero Waste Team keeps gameday waste out of landfill

Ty Betts • November 1, 2017

Colorado State University's on-campus stadium is equipped with compost and recycling bins, and the Zero Waste Team makes sure those bins actually fulfill their purpose. During home games, football...

Eco Leaders host Food Waste Audit on the plaza Wednesday to help spread knowledge of recycling and compost rules. (Kaitlyn Ancell | Collegian)

CSU aims to expand composting on campus

Austin Fleskes • November 1, 2017

Composting on the Colorado State University campus continues to grow, as new plans and programs are discussed for how campus can get rid of compostable wastes.  Around campus, composting is conducted...

Calaveras for Dia de los Muertos - Hildago Market, Tijuana, Mexico | Wikipedia Commons

Día de los Muertos honors the dead

Maddie Wright • November 1, 2017
Dia de los Muertos is a holiday to honor the dead. It is a celebration across multiple days. It is a place for honor and worship and while different places celebrate it differently, the altar serves as the commonality and how it appeals to each different persons dead. There are many aspects to this day but one of the most important is the ‘ofrendas,’ also known as the altars.
CSU defensive end (94) Darnell Thompson sacks Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen (17) at Hughes Stadium during the 2016 Border War. (Collegian file photo).

Mike Bobo impressed by Josh Allen’s athleticism, not focused on statistics

Colin Barnard • October 31, 2017

When Colorado State travels to Laramie, Wyo. for the Border War Saturday, all eyes will be on polarizing quarterback Josh Allen. The junior came into the season as a surefire first-round pick in the 2018...

CSU student Shayla Monteiro recites poetry during the Black Feminist Manifesto release party at the University Center for the Arts on Oct. 27, 2017. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

CSU students present Black Feminist Manifesto to highlight racial injustice on campus

Haley Candelario • October 31, 2017
Students and faculty gathered to watch and listen to a group of students present their Black Feminist Manifesto at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Friday afternoon. The release party included poetry about the experiences of Black women at Colorado State University from T’Hani Jenae, Ratu Marutle, Shayla Monteiro, Zelle Moore, Hali Martin and Tricia Alexander, as well as a call to action to from the only male participant of the manifesto, Xavier Hadley, for Black men to speak out on racial injustice within the Black community.
McWilliams: Halloween is meant for slutty outfits, let's stop slut shaming

McWilliams: Halloween is meant for slutty outfits, let’s stop slut shaming

Leta McWilliams • October 31, 2017

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.  Halloween seems to be the...

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Fort Collins Police report few citations over Halloween weekend

Clair Tillotson • October 31, 2017

Halloween weekend, or better known as “Halloweekend,” is many college students favorite time of the year but authorities typically deal with various crimes throughout the City. This year was a typical...

The Linden Hotel, now home to retail businesses such as Nature's Own, has an interesting history of guests who have decided to stick around. One such guest is Frank Miller, and an unknown woman who haunts the staircase. (Photo Illustration by Sarah Ehrlich and Tony Villalobos May)

Spooky stories of spirits lurking in Fort Collins

Sarah Ehrlich • October 31, 2017

Even the town that inspired Main Street USA at Disneyland has a dark past. Ever since Fort Collins was founded as a military post in 1864, many paranormal entities have called it home. Here is a look...

ASCSU student body president Josh Silva listens to the ASCSU senate discuss the impeachment process on Sept. 22, 2017. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

CSU student government blames hostile environment on president’s office relationship, tactics to force impeachment signatures

Haley Candelario • October 30, 2017

Editor’s note: Several members of ASCSU asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation within the organization. After weeks of rumors, delayed impeachment attempts and a University investigation...

Protesters dressed as handmaids gather outside the Denver Marriott Tech Center where Vice President Mike Pence is to give a speech at a Republican Party fundraiser. The costumes are in reference to the popular television show "Handmaid's Tale" that describes a world in which women are considered property. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Denver groups protest Mike Pence visit

Stuart Smith • October 30, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence came to Denver last week to host a private event for donors and other supporters in Colorado. Outside of the Marriott in the Denver Tech Center where the event was held, multiple...

Hodge: Protests are meant to start conversation, no matter what

Hodge: Protests are meant to start conversation, no matter what

Jayla Hodge • October 30, 2017

 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. Last week, A women appeared...

With the help of dating apps and direct messaging, finding your next significant other can either be a blessing or a curse. (Collegian file photo)

‘Ghosting’ impacts students this Halloween season

Matt Smith • October 29, 2017

There’s another type of ghost haunting the students of Colorado State University this Halloween: the ghost of relationships past.   They blink out of someone’s life in an instant in a phenomenon...

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