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Culture and Community

(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...

Collegian archive illustration

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...

El Centro Office in Lory Student Center on April 2. (Anna von Pechmann | Collegian)

Latinx Heritage Month recipes: Calabacitas de horno

Sierra Grimm September 23, 2020

Festivities are in full swing as El Centro kicked off their first all-virtual Latinx Heritage Month. And for any resident foodies, both on- and off-campus, Sept. 21's Cultural Recipes event presented the...

Collegian Reviews (Illustration by Caleb Carpenter | Collegian)

Resilience of the Ravensbrück Rabbits: ‘Lilac Girls’ reviewed

Kailey Pickering September 15, 2020

Among Adolf Hitler’s concentration camps and the suffering that ran rampant during World War II lies a story of strength and perseverance. In her book "Lilac Girls," Martha Hall Kelly follows the true...

First Assistant Director Ben Kaufman, takes point on a scene of "Chords" durinf filming on Wednesday, January 8th. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Academy Awards releases diversity requirements for best picture

Kadyn Thorpe September 15, 2020

The Academy Awards are not only requiring diversity within their membership but also for their award nominees starting in 2024. The Academy Awards have been working since 2015 to make their membership...

Dora Frias, the new PRIDE Resource Center Director is seen inside her office in the PRIDE center. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

How identities intersect: Meet Dora Frias, El Centro director

Jenna Landry September 13, 2020

Colorado State University’s Latinx cultural center, El Centro, named Dora Frias as its new director. Frias is using her own intersectionality and experiences to enhance the connections between El Centro...

(Bella Johnson | The Collegian)

‘Little’ menu, big community: Restaurant has quality and flavor

Bella Johnson August 30, 2020

New to the Fort Collins restaurant scene, Little sits comfortably on the corner of Mountain Avenue and Shields Street, looking out on all who pass by. The restaurant was recently opened by partners Brent...

Following instructions on the Center for Disease Control's website, a reusable cloth facemark can be made at home from a bandana, a coffee filter, two hair ties and a pair of scissors. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Unmasking beauty: How face coverings impact your skin

Jenna Landry August 23, 2020

As soon as the Centers for Disease Control began recommending face coverings while in public, we’ve all come to realize that a face mask is a staple in our everyday wardrobe. With the onset of school...

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