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Culture and Community

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CSU Restorative Justice Club builds community, togetherness in education

Aubree Miller, News Editor April 23, 2025

With biweekly meetings, the Restorative Justice Club at Colorado State University promotes principles of conflict resolution to create community and build connections among students. The club originated...

Members of Ram Catholic gather for a Eucharistic Procession around Colorado State University's campus April 23.

Eucharistic Procession unites Catholic community on CSU’s campus

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Editor April 23, 2025

On April 23, the Ram Catholic organization on Colorado State University's campus commemorated a Eucharistic Procession, a ceremony that honors Jesus Christ. The group met at the Lory Student Center, circled...

Rams Against Hunger Food Pantry

Rams Against Hunger supports international students through food insecurity

Yoleni Paulo, Staff Reporter April 23, 2025

Every week, Colorado State University international students line up outside the Rams Against Hunger food pantry — one of the few support systems they have in a foreign country. Food insecurity among...

Junior Horticulture major, April Ferzoco, pulls weeds at the CSU Annual Trial Garden. The Trial Garden provides a place for research and plant outreach for students and community members every year and is located at 1401 Remington Street. (Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Annual Flower Trial Gardens offer vibrant area for Colorado horticulture research

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter April 14, 2025

Walking to the University Center for the Arts, pops of blue, violet, red, orange and yellow sprout from the grounds and in the orange pots laid along the path. The Colorado State University Trial Gardens...

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Fancy footwork: Musical stylings of CSU Swing Dance Society promote community fun

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter April 9, 2025

The Colorado State University Swing Dance Society is a vibrant student organization at CSU that practices East Coast swing dancing with students and the broader Fort Collins community. Open to individuals...

April Fools': Student expelled after RA discovers kidnapped pet Grubhub robot in dorm

April Fools’: Student expelled after RA discovers kidnapped pet Grubhub robot in dorm

Catholic Abortion, Collegina’s Anton Ego April 1, 2025

Editor's Note: this is a satire for April Fools' Day. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor's notes are subject to...

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The rise of online activism: How social media is shifting ways people fight for change

Gigi Young, Digital and Social Director March 25, 2025

In the digital age, activism has become easier than ever. With a simple repost, a trending hashtag or a 15-second TikTok, anyone can join a movement. But as social media continues to dominate the way people...

Gender and ethnic studies majors face programming changes at CSU

Gender and ethnic studies majors face programming changes at CSU

Ella Dorpinghaus, Staff Reporter March 13, 2025

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect an additional statement from CSU regarding the course EDUC 265 not being offered for the fall 2025 academic term.  The class EDUC 265: A Culture...

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Camille Dungy creates lasting impact through writing, teaching

McKenna Van Voris, Staff Reporter March 12, 2025

University Distinguished Professor Camille Dungy is well-known in the English department at Colorado State University. Along with Dungy’s handful of publications, her experience in environmental writing,...

Students sit around a table that has South Korean flags dangling on the front of the space.

World Unity Fair celebrates diversity across nations

Ella Dorpinghaus, Staff Reporter February 26, 2025

Bringing excitement, laughter and music to the Lory Student Center, the annual World Unity Fair has been a Colorado State University tradition since 1951. The fair is held yearly to showcase of all the...

An audience watches the first short film of the night, "Black Girls Play: The Story Of Hand Games" Feb. 24. The Short Films on Black Brilliance event was held by the Black/African American Cultural Center with help from the ACT Human Rights Film Festival.

B/AACC, ACT Human Rights Film Festival host Short Films on Black Brilliance

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter February 26, 2025

Heartbreak, joy, pain, love: The audience stares at these emotions depicted in flickering images, reflecting on the rich expression of Black identities throughout history. In celebration of Black History...

A restaurant reading "Nick's" sits on the side of the road.

Nick’s Restaurant and Bar celebrates decade of flavor, resilience

Lexi Urbom, Copy Editor February 26, 2025

In the heart of Fort Collins, Nick’s Restaurant and Bar has become more than just a dining spot — it’s a community cornerstone. Known for its signature dishes and warm atmosphere, Nick’s has long...

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