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Patrons bowl as Space Force performs at Chipper's Lanes Live on the Lanes, Jan. 30 2019. (Monty Daniel | The Collegian)

Chipper’s Lanes rolls retro with Live on the Lanes

Monty Daniel February 3, 2020

Walking into Chipper's Lanes on a Thursday night, one is greeted by the sight of flashing rainbow lights, spinning disco balls and the sound of a live band performing. This is not the typical scene you...

Director John Barnhardt (middle) talks to crew members while they prepare for the next scene of his short film "Chords" on Thursday, Jan. 9. Filming for the short film took place over multiple days and locations around Fort Collins, including Lucky Joe's Sidewalk Saloon and the Colorado State University campus. (Skyler Pradhan | The Collegian)

Emmy award-winning director reflects on experiences in FoCo

Maddie Steele January 27, 2020

Emmy award-winning cinematographer John Barnhardt has always been passionate about filmmaking. From studying at Colorado State University to traveling the world for documentary films and winning an Emmy...

A sign on a recycling bin in the Warren Lake neighborhood depicts what items can be recycled. Warren Lake s part of the sustainable neighborhoods network in Fort Collins.  One of the projects they've earned credit for is a workshop on how to properly recycle. (Anna Montesanti | Collegian)

7 ways to be a more sustainable student

Elena Waldman January 27, 2020

Whether you’re a climate change activist or climate change denier, everyone has a different perspective on how to treat the Earth. The ways people choose to do this can vary. Some choose to be totally...

ACT Human Rights Film Festival will begin April 14. (Photo courtesy of ACT Human Rights Film Festival)

ACT Film Festival calls for students behind the camera

Lauryn Bolz January 27, 2020

Colorado State University’s own human rights film festival is now turning its lens to the student body, allowing them to give camera time to the issues they see on campus. The ACT Human Rights Film...

Snowwoman. (Via Pixabay)

5 ways to handle family during the holidays

Emily Pisqui December 16, 2019

Once the heat of finals week cools down, a new challenge awaits students. For many, it's time to go back home to deal with what can be another stressful thing: family. Dealing with family during the holidays...

A few brave people walk through Old Town Square while it snows on Nov. 25. (Megan McGregor | The Collegian)

5 destinations to cure winter break boredom in Fort Collins

Leo Friedman December 12, 2019

A lot can get done during the long month of winter break, but for a lot of people, this much time off from school can tend to get a bit boring.  Luckily, this city offers plenty of things to do for those...

Jess Cytron, Foster and Transfer Coordinator at Animal House, soon to be Animal Friends Alliance plays with a dog at the shelter. (Monty Daniel | The Collegian)

Animal Friends Alliance to have paw-sitive impact on community

Monty Daniel December 11, 2019

With the emergence of a new decade, two local businesses have a plan to help animals and their owners in a new way. The Fort Collins Cat Rescue and Animal House, specializing in helping cats and dogs,...

Director Eric Prince performs Dieppe during a dress rehearsal for Beckett Fest on Dec. 2. Prince said that these pieces are rarely performed and working on them has been “terrific.” (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

‘The Samuel Beckett Experience’ cuts deeper than absurdity

Scott Powell December 9, 2019

It’s easy to be intimidated by Samuel Beckett. He’s the kind of playwright who, to the general public, has largely devolved into nothing more than a sneering inside joke among elitist members of the...

Maggie Albanese and Alexandra Ruth perform Come and Go during a dress rehearsal for Beckett Fest on Dec. 2. Director Eric Prince said that these pieces are rarely performed and working on them has been “terrific.” (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

‘Samuel Beckett Experience’ brings bleak brilliance to CSU

Scott Powell December 4, 2019

With all the holly jolly holiday cheer and synthetic sing-songy merriment warming the chilly winter air this time of year, it can be easy to forget the fact that one day, you’ll be dead. It’s...

The entrance to the Colorado State University Black/African American Cultural Center office is located on the third floor of the Lory Student Center Nov. 18, 2019.

BAACC supports students of color through tight-knit community

Emily Pisqui November 21, 2019

Recognition of the diversity centers on campus is important for students of color, especially at Colorado State University. With all the underrepresentation and racist incidents on campus, students of...

A row of crock pots full of chili at the Chili Cook-Off and Harvest Festival, put on by the Junior League of Fort Collins (Graham Shapley | The Collegian)

Junior League chili cook-off brings autumnal bonding

Graham Shapley November 18, 2019

As the weather gets chilly in the late months of the year, Fort Collins residents were able to come together over big pots of chili. On Nov. 16, the Junior League of Fort Collins hosted a chili...

The University Center for the Arts holds concerts and events. (Collegian File Photo)

‘Cabaret’ ushers in a new era for Fort Collins theater scene

Scott Powell November 11, 2019

Have the mid-semester blues got you down? Forget it. This week, the Colorado State University theatre department invites you to leave your troubles outside and give in to the delicious vice of “Cabaret.”...

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