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(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

A Moment of Mindfulness: Meditation practices

Taryn Smith January 26, 2021

Sitting cross-legged on the floor, index finger touching the tip of your thumb, hands resting on your knees, listening to the breath, letting the mind wander — this is the typical idea of meditation.  After...

(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

C.A.N.S. Around the Oval has successful year

Maddy Erskine November 12, 2020

  C.A.N.S. Around the Oval raised nearly $10,000 more in 2020 than the previous record year in 2018. The Colorado State University tradition, which has been around for 34 years, is an annual...

Wellmart CBD located off of Mason near Alleycat Coffee House Nov. 8. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

The new calm, cool and collected CBD shop

Greta Nelson-Bechtold November 9, 2020

We all need some relaxation during these stressful times, whether from school, work or everyday life. Luckily, Wellmart, a new CBD shop on the northeast corner of the Colorado State University campus,...

Competitors run towards the second checkpoint of the Operation Bear Hug obstacle course 5K run on Sunday morning at Colorado State University.  (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

The race must go on for Fort Collins athletes

Kailey Pickering November 2, 2020

The muscles in their legs are on fire with exhaustion, their lungs burning as they take in gulps of air and, as the finish line appears on the horizon, they pour everything they have into closing the distance....

Shelves of Halloween costumes on display. During Halloween there are many costume options that are not offensive. (Abby Flitton | Collegian)

Halloween costumes create memories, express creativity

Kailey Pickering October 27, 2020

On a day when many dress up in fun and extraordinary costumes, countless people hold memories of trick-or-treating with friends, receiving an assortment of candies and experiencing Halloween parties. For...

The crowd for the Heck House event at the Downtown Artery Oct. 24. The bands King Crawdad, Los Toms, Dry Ice, and TrashFest performed to an energized audience. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Current, future impacts of COVID-19 on Colorado music scene

Ty Davis October 21, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has affected nearly all industries in one form or another, but live music stands out among others due to its dependency on drawing large crowds. According to...

(Photo courtesy of Xiuhtezcatl)

Love transcends human-made borders in Xiuhtezcatl’s “El Cielo”

Maddy Erskine October 18, 2020

It’s not often that you hear about a young rapper who has spoken at the United Nations and sued the United States government. At only 20 years old, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez has made a name for himself as...

16-year-old Fort Collins resident Nora Baker with her skateboard at Northside DIY - Aztlan Skatepark Oct. 9. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Nora Baker, Name in Blood’s first female skateboarder

Jenna Landry October 15, 2020

Nora Baker first stepped on a skateboard when she was just 5 years old. Now going on 17 in December, Baker has made strides in the Fort Collins skateboarding community. Most recently, on Oct. 1, she became...

A bison moves through the snow in Yellowstone National Park in February 2018. The bison at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area are descended from bison from Yellowstone and are the results of conservation efforts between many partners, including Colorado State University and the City of Fort Collins. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

The Fort Collins Bison Project educates public on conservation

Kailey Pickering October 12, 2020

The 2020 Fort Collins Book Fest brought forward many virtual events. In 2016 the book fest was established by librarians, book lovers, and writers. The inaugural theme in 2016 was Brewin' Up Books, a tribute...

The 34th Annual Cans Around the Oval food donations end Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.

C.A.N.S. Around the Oval unites the community during the pandemic

Maddy Erskine October 11, 2020

The pandemic has added an extra level of anxiety and food insecurity for some Colorado State University students. Although not all traditions can continue as normal, C.A.N.S. Around the Oval is one event...

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Latinx Heritage Month: Julissa Calderon on acting, opportunity

Noah Pasley September 30, 2020

Far different from the mediums of years past, El Centro, in partnership with the Black/African American Cultural Center, welcomed Julissa Calderon over Zoom as this year's Latinx Heritage Month keynote...

Parker looking on at her work space. (Reed Slater | Collegian)

Persistence and practice: The art of FoCo’s own Teddi Parker

Ty Davis September 23, 2020

Practice makes perfect — even in art — and local painter Teddi Parker demonstrates the value of trading the grandeur of large projects for incremental improvement. Parker grew up in an artistic household...

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