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A tiny succulent sit on a porch in Fort Collins, Feb. 22, 2020 (Monty Daniel | The Collegian)

4 low-maintenance plants to get you in the mood for spring

Monty Daniel February 26, 2020

Are you looking to grow your plant family or for a way to embrace the hopeful warmer days ahead? Soon, winter snow will melt off, and fresh new plants will pop up. Greenhouses and nurseries get large...

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival 2016. (Photo courtesy of Western Connecticut State University)

College Theatre Festival highlights human connection through action

Scott Powell February 24, 2020

A room full of heads topped with multi-colored hairdos, knit beanie caps, mohawks, fro-hawks and rainbow bows all whoop and holler as Sonja Parks, guest artistic director for the 2020 Kennedy Center American...

Mugs coffee lounge on collegewill be having a Night Market on March 6th. They will have music, goods, and herbal remedies. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Nocturnus Night Market to bring creative community to FoCo

Erin McCarthy February 24, 2020

Colorado State art department alums Riley Furmanek and Kayla Moore are looking to expand the Fort Collins art community with a unique and modern nighttime market, Nocturnus Night Market.  Longtime friends,...

The Rescued Friends Animal Sanctuary provides a second chance for many types of animals, Jan. 27. (Addie Kuettner | The Collegian)

Rescue sanctuary gives neglected farm animals a new life

Ty Davis February 20, 2020

An overly protective rooster, a goat who jumps on you to get your attention and a cat who isn’t afraid to climb you for affection: These are just some of the personalities you’ll find at Rescued Friends...

On Saturday, customers snag free samples of coffee while visitng The Cupboard in Old Town. CSU alumni, Jackie Harris, is the proud maker of "Jackies Java" and explains to customers her adventures to find new coffee flavors in forgien places like Costa Rica.

5 cozy FoCo businesses to help you through February

Renee Ziel February 20, 2020

February in Fort Collins can be particularly harsh, especially for students caught up in the hustle and bustle of their daily life. If that shoe fits, you may benefit from taking a break at five of the...

Blodgett, an Instagram famous dog with over 4,000 followers, leaps between the pillars next to Morgan Library on Feb 18. Blodgett, accompanied by his owner/trainer/motivator Ian Krammer, was on the Colorado State University campus to practice tricks and train for upcoming mountain climbs in the summer. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

Insta-famous canine Blodgett the Great swaps tricks for likes

Elena Waldman February 20, 2020

There's a new dog in town– no, not the hoop-shooting Air Bud you might remember from childhood, but this one comes with a whole new set of tricks. His trade is "barkour," or parkour for dogs as his...

Colorado State University's Black/African American Cultural Center holds a Black History Month Kick-Off on Jan 31. (Megan McGregor | The Collegian)

Estudiantes reflexionan en el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana

Emily Pisqui February 20, 2020

Traducción: Mayra Reyes Gómez Parece desagradable pensar en “borradura” como fuerza dominante en los Estados Unidos (documento en inglés), quizá aún más que los supuestos valores de libertad...

Bridget Reyna and Andrea Henriguez lock arms as they skate outside the Lory Student Center on Feb. 13. The Ice Skating rink was set up by the Black/African American Cultural Center in celebration of Black History month as a fun event for the community. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

Representation at the rink: BAACC brings winter fun

Gabe Hyde February 17, 2020

Students taped up their hockey sticks and practiced their turns in honor of Black History Month. On Feb. 13-14, Colorado State University’s Black/African American Cultural Center took Rams on a journey...

The Nuance Chocolate shop has a large variety of truffles with flavors from around the world.  (Addie Kuettner | Collegian)

4 local chocolate finds to battle a lonely Valentine’s Day

Erin McCarthy February 12, 2020

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, everyone is looking for that warm and fuzzy feeling.  Luckily, there is no romance necessary when there is chocolate involved. If you’re looking for butterflies...

'The Best Brothers' brings out sentiment amid absurdity

‘The Best Brothers’ brings out sentiment amid absurdity

Scott Powell February 11, 2020

People accidentally being killed by drunk Filipino drag queens on gay pride parade floats tends to be an unconventional setup for tear-jerking drama. Though, somehow, Daniel MacIvor’s “The Best Brothers,”...

'Ernie & Joe' emphasizes critical mental illness conversations

‘Ernie & Joe’ emphasizes critical mental illness conversations

Arrion Smith February 10, 2020

The ACT Human Rights Film Festival comes to Fort Collins annually to offer viewers a lens into greater social issues and, hopefully, raise awareness and action within the public.  Over the weekend, an...

Colorado State University's Black/African American Cultural Center holds a Black History Month Kick-Off on Jan 31. (Megan McGregor | The Collegian)

Students reflect on Black heroes for Black History Month

Emily Pisqui February 3, 2020

It seems bleak to think of "erasure" as a dominating force in the United States, perhaps even more so than the purported values of freedom, liberty and justice, but it happens. That's why Black History...

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