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ASCSU executive cabinet details goals, student resources ahead of academic year

Sam Hutton, News Editor August 7, 2024

Editor's Note: This article was updated to reflect a correction related to a special session of ASCSU senate occurring the first week of classes.  Following an intense spring semester, the Associated...

Mya Lesnar named 2023-24 Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year

Adam Gross, Staff Reporter August 6, 2024

After a monumental season at Colorado State, Mya Lesnar earned the 2023-24 Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year award on Monday. Lesnar is Colorado State’s second MW Female Athlete of the Year...

CSU digs paleontology, inspiring careers in field

CSU digs paleontology, inspiring careers in field

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter August 6, 2024

“Life finds a way,” Ian Malcolm said in “Jurassic Park” — and it seems like it has. Despite the passing of millions of years, scientists are still discovering evidence of previous life on Earth,...

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FC Moves, local artist prepare to brighten FoCo with asphalt mural installation

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief August 5, 2024

The City of Fort Collins will be completing the city's largest asphalt art installation at the intersection of Canyon Avenue, West Magnolia Street and South Sherwood Street in conjunction with FC Moves...

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Souza: Campus job attainability is inaccurately portrayed

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist August 5, 2024
Not to speak on behalf of all broke college students, but I’d pretty much do anything for an extra penny or two. Especially during the school semester, when money seems to practically evaporate out of my wallet — when, realistically, it’s my fault for ordering Uber Eats three out of seven days of the week.
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Passion vs. paycheck: CSU students, professors discuss career fulfillment

Emma Souza, Staff Reporter August 3, 2024

The average person will spend 90,000 hours of their lifetime at work. Ninety thousand hours. Ninety thousand spent providing a roof and a meal, 90,000 spent chasing a dream. Ninety thousand working from...

The smoke from the Alexander Mountain Fire burning near U.S. Highway 34 in Larimer County Tuesday, July 30. More than 200 emergency personell have responded to the fire since it was first reported monday morning and residents in the areas surrounding the fire are under mandatory evacuation orders.

Update: Alexander Mountain Fire reaches 91% containment, recovery efforts underway

Hannah Parcells and Allie Seibel August 2, 2024

Editor's Note: This is an ongoing story. Updates will be provided as they become available. The wildfire burning in Larimer County north of U.S. Highway 34 and west of Loveland, Colorado, has stalled...

10 unsung CSU research projects impacting NoCo, broader society

10 unsung CSU research projects impacting NoCo, broader society

Jenn Dawson, Science Editor August 2, 2024

The usual suspects of CSU research can be difficult to escape. Everywhere students look, there are ongoing studies about obscure animals adapting to climate change, creative interventions for dementia...

Colorado State University wide receiver Tory Horton (14) dashes toward the sideline during the Rocky Mountain Showdown game against the University of Colorado Boulder at Folsom Field in Boulder Sept. 16, 2023. CSU lost 43-35.

CSU announces Rocky Mountain Showdown will not offer single-game tickets

Damon Cook, Sports Editor August 1, 2024

The Rocky Mountain Showdown, one of the most intense rivalries that Colorado State football partakes in always promises to bring a lot of interest. That theme continues after CSU announced there would...

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Dollaghan: Free speech is damaging to universities’ antidiscrimination policies

Addy Dollaghan, Collegian Columnist August 1, 2024
America’s Founding Fathers prided themselves on creating a free country for its citizens, especially one where people could speak unencumbered by government restrictions. Controversies surrounding free speech have become more prominent in recent years; for example, Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College in May ignited significant backlash for his anti-LGBTQIA+ comments and misogynistic undertones. Similarly, many Colorado State University students were outraged at Riley Gaines’ presence on campus in April due to her outward scorn for transgender athletes competing in sports.
Smoke and from the Alexander Mountain Fire can be seen over the ridge in the residential area just east of the fire off of U.S. Highway 34 July 30.

Gallery: Alexander Mountain Fire as seen from Larimer County, Fort Collins

Hannah Parcells, Content Managing Editor July 31, 2024

Read The Collegian's coverage of the Alexander Mountain Fire for updates. Reach Hannah Parcells at news@collegian.com or on Twitter @hannahparcells.

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Meet local celebrity Cuddles, ‘the UCA cat’

Aubree Miller, News Editor July 31, 2024

Whether an arts student or simply a frequent visitor of the University Center for the Arts, one is likely to see a brown and white snowshoe cat, perhaps surrounded by people fawning over him. His name...

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