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Culture and Community

The 64th annual World Unity Fair presents a cultural fair, where different countries are represented by student organizations and some clubs. Aiming to promote and educate people about diversity, the unity fair presents the opportunity to learn more about who inhabits the student body at Colorado State University (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

CSU’s World Unity Fair celebrates diversity, education

Ty Davis March 5, 2019

The weather outside might have been frightful, but inside the Lory Student Center Ballroom the energy was electric at the 65th annual World Unity Fair Saturday night.” In celebration of the diverse...

The new fireplace in the Morgan Library helps to give the entrance an atmosphere of calm that facilitates students gathering around it to study or just hang out. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

CSU library’s new fireplace draws in students

Miranda Moses March 4, 2019

When entering the Morgan Library there used to be a barren sitting area in-between Morgan's Grind and the entrances into the building's courtyard, but not anymore. Those who frequent the study mecca...

The CSU surplus store offers end-of-life items from different departments at discount prices. Stocking everything from urine sample containers to refurbished laptops, the surplus store is a self-sustaining CSU entity dedicated to keeping waste in use and out of the landfill.  (Walker Discoe | Collegian)

Surplus Property saves items from landfill, generates revenue

Walker Discoe February 28, 2019

Thrifting and buying used or surplus goods is a good way to find something unique while saving some money. Students visit Goodwill or Arc Thrift Stores around Fort Collins to find furniture, shoes,...

The Night at the Mewvies art exhibit was put on by the Fort Collins Cat Rescue at the Carnegie Center to display movie-inspired art of cats. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Popular Grand Cats Gallery unites local rescue and artists over love for felines

Lauryn Bolz February 26, 2019

Animal lovers and artists came together the evening of Feb. 21 to celebrate a great cause: preventing animal homelessness in Fort Collins. This is the 12th year that the Fort Collins Cat Rescue has commissioned...

Grace Ramsey, an aerialist and contortionist from the Phantom Circus performed in the sixth act of the night. The act was intended to be a portrayal of the changes of a caterpillar to a butterfly and featured 6 dancers on stilts as well as the aerial display. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

First Cirque Du CSU captivates crowd

Laura Studley February 25, 2019

Bending over backwards to get the best seat in the house, spectators gathered in the Lory Student Center Theatre Feb. 21, to watch Phantom Circus, a traveling variety show based in Colorado for Cirque...

D-L Stewart, CSU professor and co-Chair of the Student Affairs in Higher Education programs at CSU, speaks at the weekly Being Black and Series about the history and current state of student activism, at the Lory Student Center on Feb. 21. He talks about intersectionality and the importance of the consideration and accurate media representation of all people involved in social movements, including those in marginalized groups (Anna von Pechmann | Collegian).

‘Being Black and a Student Activist’ offers guidance for young protesters

Joel Thompson February 23, 2019

The essentials of peaceful demonstration were taught at the “Being Black and a Student Activist” seminar held on Thursday, Feb. 21. The seminar was part of the “Being Black and...” series...

Golden Z Club at the September 2018 Information Fair (courtesy of Golden Z Club).

Golden Z Club hosts ‘Golden Z Says No!’ to raise awareness for sexual assault

Joel Thompson February 21, 2019

Golden Z, a gender advocacy and inclusion club at Colorado State University, held a sexual assault awareness event in the Lory Student Center Theatre Feb. 20. The event titled, “Golden Z Says No!”...

Entrepreneurship and music innovation to come together for Startup Weekend

Entrepreneurship and music innovation to come together for Startup Weekend

Julia Trowbridge February 20, 2019
Music and innovation are coming together in Fort Collins. Entrepreneurship and music innovation are coming together to host a startup weekend.
Colorado natives Kelly Belknap (left) and Matilda Sandstrom (right) are the founders of Adventurist Backpack Co. (courtesy of Kelly Belknap and Matilda Sandstrom)

Adventurist Backpack Co. brings affordable, fashionable bags to Colorado

Walker Discoe February 18, 2019

Backpacks are almost as numerous in Colorado as river guides or Chacos. Ranging from tiny hand purses to massive, multi-day backpacking bags, Coloradoans use backpacks for everything from grocery shopping...

Members of Pi Lambda Chi and Zeta Phi Beta with their winner certificates.

Annual Step Show brings energy, culture

Maddie Wright February 18, 2019

The energy coming from the Bring the Culture, Hip-Hop Explosion Step Show was infectious. Four different fraternities and sororities performed at the annual Step Show Saturday Feb. 16. The event invited...

Cat-lovers view last year’s Grand Cats. The fundraising event merges the community’s love for animals and art. (Lydia Jordan | Collegian)

Fort Collins Cat Rescue’s ’Grand Cat’ gallery to support artists and feline friends

Lauryn Bolz February 13, 2019

Attention, all cat-ladies and gentlemen, animal and art lovers alike! The Fort Collins Cat Rescue & Spay/Neuter Clinic will be merging two of the Fort Collins community’s favorite things, animals...

Puppy Yoga is instructed by Kaitlin Mueller at Maxline Brewing Feb. 10, 2019. The puppies interact with the people throughout the yoga class. (Clara Scholtz | Collegian)

Puppy Yoga: Om Kai makes exercise adorable

Graham Shapley February 12, 2019

For some, the idea of getting down on a yoga mat and exercising does not feel like an ideal use of time. Yoga instructor Kaitlin Mueller has changed that by introducing one simple element: animals. Om...

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