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The front desk of Dogtopia May 8. Ashley Todd, the owner, explained that Dogtopia has a“noble cause” which is to “enhance the joy of dog parenthood and enable dogs to positively change our world.” (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

Dogtopia opens, provides various services to local dog-owners

Walker Discoe May 8, 2019

It's safe to say Colorodoans love their dogs, given that this year Colorado animal shelters reported a combined intake of 94,361 dogs, with an adoption or return rate of over 90% according to statista.com....

Mother holds child in the mountains

5 Mother’s Day gift ideas for students on a budget

Matt Campbell May 8, 2019

Finding a Mother’s Day gift that truly says thank you for the late-night phone calls and last-minute RamCash requests can be difficult, especially if you’re on a budget. Moms are special and deserve...

Students seek to bring mental health day to campus

Students seek to bring mental health day to campus

Maddie Wright May 7, 2019

When it comes to spreading awareness on issues across an entire university, sitting in a composition class may not be the first place one would think to find the first steps towards legitimate change....

A group from Fort Collins Marimba plays music for the crowd gathered at Africa and Ale at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art on May 3, 2019. (Alyse Oxenford | Collegian)

The Africa Center celebrates African culture, sustainability for fourth year

Lyra Wiley May 5, 2019
The Africa Center holds its fourth annual "Africa and Ale" as a celebration of African culture, African studies and sustainability research in Africa.
Sad Uwu performs their song “The sheer feeling of being unwanted,” at the R.E.D. zine and mixtape release party April 24 at the Ramskeller. Organized by the Red Whistle Brigade, the R.E.D. zine is an anti-oppression mini magazine created to support student voices though different mediums of art.  (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Students raise oppressed voices with R.E.D Zine and mixtape

Lauryn Bolz April 28, 2019

The fourth edition of R.E.D. (rebel, empower, dismantle) Zine, released in conjunction with a mixtape, aims to strike down oppressors and lift underrepresented voices on campus. A release party was...

CSU fraternities respond to the recent shut down of the CU Boulder chapter of the Sigma Pi fraternity due to a sexual assault investigation. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital collaborates with CSU’s campus

Maddie Wright April 17, 2019
Organizations who need volunteers and need donations come to college campuses to get those resources. A handful turn to Fraternity and Sorority Life to seek aid and assistantship. With this connection, Delta Delta Delta seems to be doing something right in terms of helping St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Local cafe Ginger and Baker serves their specialty pastries along with eight other vendors from local restaurants at the first annual FoCo Cafe Spring Soiree fundraiser event held in Everyday Joe's Coffeehouse. FoCo cafe is located in Old town and has a mission of building community by providing nutritious and delicious meals to the people of Fort Collins regardless of their ability to pay. Apr. 12. (Alyssa Uhl | The Collegian)

FoCo Cafe’s first annual Spring Soiree serves, supports community

Lyra Wiley April 15, 2019
FoCo Cafe has its first annual Spring Soiree held at Everyday Joes Coffee House. Providing food from neighborhood restaurants, it served and supported the community.
The Pride Resource Center is located in room 232 and provides resources and support for all CSU community members to explore and increase their understanding of sexual/romantic orientation, gender, and identity intersection.  This year is the 20th anniversary of the center. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

CSU supports trans students with educational poster series

Graham Shapley March 27, 2019

Students passing by the Pride Resource Center at the Lory Student Center may have spotted a new informational poster promoting tips for supporting transgender, nonbinary and agender people. In order...

The Women and Gender Advocacy Center located in the Lory Student Center on campus at CSU. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Feminist Thought, Activism Conference to promote discussion on modern feminism

Maddie Wright March 25, 2019
Bee educated, bee entertained, bee encouraged.
Michael Anthony Tatmon preforms Thurgood at the Bas Bleu Theatre in Fort Collins of March 6, 2019. (Photo Courtesy of Michael Anthony Tatmon via Facebook)

The Black-Latino Actors Studio brings diversity to Fort Collins’ theater community

Walker Discoe March 24, 2019

Acting and theatrical performance is by nature a communal experience, and Tatmon believes it is important to extend the world of theater to include diversity so that all types of people are invited to...

The exterior of the new Lucky's Market in Fort Collins, CO. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Lucky’s Market opens, offers quality local products

Walker Discoe March 12, 2019

Fort Collins is home to a number of grocery stores that service a variety of needs, diets and price points.  Lucky’s Market joined the ever-competitive and growing grocery store lineup in Fort Collins...

'Pictures of Resiliency' featured CSU women but emphasized global impact. (Lauryn Bolz | Collegian)

‘Portraits of Resiliency’ celebrates strong women

Lauryn Bolz March 7, 2019

International Women’s Day is dedicated to showcasing the powerful stories of women who found strength in the face of adversity. On March 6, The Office of International Programs and other offices...

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