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Ginger Sirlin sits with her corgi Bacon, who is rocking his rock 'n' roll costume Oct. 4. "This is one of my favorite places to come," Sirlin said. "The whole city just gets so excited about seeing corgis."

Fort Collins’ Tour de Corgi waddles into its 11th year

Connor Sokolowski, Staff Reporter October 6, 2025

The annual Fort Collins-favorite Tour de Corgi celebrated its 11th year Oct. 4. This year, Tour de Corgi celebrated the legacy of rock music with their “Rock On!” themed costume contest. According...

Colorado State University fourth-year English major Serena Torres carries a handful of vibrant flowers, alongside CSU first-year psychology major Madison Herron, while visiting the Feria de Flores event on The Plaza Sept. 24. Feria de Flores is an event celebrating National Latinx/é Heritage Month for CSU students to make bouquets of flowers.

Heritage blooms on CSU’s campus during El Centro’s Feria de Flores

Hannah Parcells and Riley Paling October 2, 2025

As National Latinx/é Heritage Month kicks into full swing, Colorado State University's El Centro showcased floral festivities on the Lory Student Center Plaza Sept. 24 in honor of the historic Colombian...

A neon New Belgium sign just outside the entrance to their factory floor April 9, 2022.

New Belgium’s book swap encourages sustainable practices

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter October 2, 2025

On Sept. 28, New Belgium Brewing partnered with Poudre River Friends of the Library to host a book swap that encouraged sustainable exchange while offering attendees a chance to enjoy a free beer and experience...

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C.A.N.S Around The Oval advances food insecurity awareness, education

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter September 29, 2025

C.A.N.S. Around The Oval 2025 is officially underway, kicking off the 39th year of one of the oldest and largest community food drives in Larimer County. The monthlong Colorado State University tradition...

Members of the Fort Collins community walk in City Park next to a long row of food trucks and sit in the nearby grass, enjoying food at the weekly FOCO Food Truck Rally Aug. 26.

FoCo Food Truck Rally showcases local business, creativity

Carlee Elders, Staff Reporter September 10, 2025

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the misspelling of a name and also a correction of pronouns. Huddled under a small Mishawaka-branded tent, local Fort Collins cover band The Honey...

Courtesy of CSU Community Literacy Center

CSU Community Literacy Center amplifies public creativity, education

Aubree Miller, Life and Culture Editor August 27, 2025

Editor's note: This story was updated to correct an inaccurate statement of the Community Literacy Center having 10-15 student interns.  Nestled in Colorado State University’s Eddy Hall is the Community...

Colorado State University students participate in the "Cupid Shuffle" dance outside of the Lory Student Center at Ramapalooza Aug. 16, 2024.

Ramapalooza welcomes CSU first-years with high-energy environment

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter August 25, 2025

Colorado State University’s campus came alive as students gathered for Ramapalooza, the university’s annual back-to-school celebration. With music, games and a vibrant atmosphere stretching across...

Costumed cyclists bike down Mountain Avenue during New Belgium Brewing Company's annual Tour de Fat bike festival Aug. 23.

Tour de Fat rides around FoCo for 25th year

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter August 25, 2025

Tour de Fat is an annual colorfully costumed bike parade followed by a festival hosted by New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins. Costumed cyclists paraded from 9:30-11:30 a.m. throughout Fort Collins. After...

Photo Courtesy of Sarah Lillis

CSU Make & Mend workshop inspires pragmatic, innovative sustainability

Yoleni Paulo, Staff Reporter August 17, 2025

On the first Saturday of every month, a quiet classroom inside the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising transforms into a lively creative space. Thread, fabric scraps and sewing needles scatter across...

Delta Chi fraternity member Zack Neumann after being pied to support cancer research on the Lory Student Center Plaza at Colorado State University Fort Collins Colorado on April 27. "I enjoy it and I think it's fun now." Said Ethan Valdez. Photo taken by Erica Pickering.

CSU students, Fort Collins residents reflect on tabling as outreach tool on The Plaza

John Vu, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center Plaza has become a hot spot for clubs and organizations to interact with the local community. One key way to connect is through tabling, which allows groups...

Attendees of the Pride Resource Center's Queer Prom event dance in the Lory Student Center Theater April 25.

Pride Resource Center hosts night of unconditional love, belonging at Queer Prom

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor April 28, 2025

For some, prom was a night filled with laughter and friends and a time to dress up and dance the night away, but that was not the reality for everyone. Others could not dress up the way they wanted to,...

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