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The grand entry moves through the grand ballroom at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

CSU AISES hosts 36th annual Pow Wow, celebrates traditions of Indigenous culture

Elena Waldman November 4, 2018
The CSU 36th Annual AISES Pow Wow was held on November 3rd, starting the month off with a beautiful celebration of Indigenous people, dances, music, drum circles, food and vendors.
Mike Tepp and Nicole Young perform as Brad and Jane, the innocent protagonists of the show. (Lauryn Bolz | Collegian)

Lyric Cinema delights ‘Rocky Horror’ show veterans and virgins alike

Jalen Winfrey November 4, 2018

On Halloween night, people flocked to The Lyric Cinema to see a sold out Rocky Horror Picture Show, the live show and audience participation hybrid experience like no other. Audience members along with...

Members of various Native American tribes preform traditional song and dance outside the Lory Student Center on November 2nd (Collegian File Photo)

AISES to host 36th annual powwow in celebration of Native American Heritage Month

Walker Discoe November 2, 2018

Silhouetted against the red brick of the Lory Student Center and bright blue sky, members of Native American tribes from Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, and other places performed traditional dances and...

Rachel Lozano and Brandon Boxler smile in a Rick and Morty couple's costume.  Photo illustration (Alyse Oxenford | Collegian)

7 strange Halloween trends of 2018

Linc Thomas October 31, 2018

Halloween is upon us, which means it's time to bring out the freaks, myself included. Here are 7 Halloween trends of 2018 that call out the weird ones. Rick and Morty Couples Costume: No matter...

The Fort Collins Ghost Tour takes guests through haunted underground venues throughout Old Town. (Collegian file photo)

‘Trail of Terror’ ghost tour mixes history and horror

Graham Shapley October 31, 2018
Luckily for the brave few who want to track down centers of supernatural phenomena but don’t want to go it alone, Fort Collins is home to an assortment of tours that share both history and horror.
Shelves of Halloween costumes on display. During Halloween there are many costume options that are not offensive. (Abby Flitton | Collegian)

How to avoid problematic costumes on Halloween

Elena Waldman October 30, 2018

Fear manifests in different ways as people grow older. For many, youthful phobias of killer clowns naturally transform into the fear of being accused of sexual assault or perhaps even being held accountable...

88-year-old Irving Roth is a Holocaust survivor with an important message to share. “I hope that people understand that ordinary people become murderers by the demonization of others,” said Roth. “It happened once and unfortunately it can happen again. We need to watch for the sign posts along the road to Auschwitz. Compare what is happening today at any given time. If there are any similar behaviors at any given time stop them. Stop it early and quickly.” (Sara Graydon | Collegian)

Holocaust survivor keeps story of historical tragedy alive with Adopt a Survivor Foundation

Elena Waldman October 25, 2018

Social concepts can often mimic cancer. When cancer first affects the body, it is often inconspicuous — it may come in the form of a subtle mark or unthreatening blemish.  Irving Roth, one...

The Crossroads Safehouse Courtyard (Photo Courtesy of Crossroads Safehouse)

Crossroads Safehouse to host breakfast, educate on domestic violence

Julia Trowbridge October 23, 2018

From a four-bedroom home in 1980 to a safehouse that holds 104 people, Crossroads Safehouse is expanding on their mission to help victims of domestic abuse and violence. Crossroads Safehouse will...

YungRaccoon performs onstage during the annual PRISM drag show in the Lory Student Center on October 21st. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Colorado State University Pride Resource Center. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU’s drag show celebrates 20 years with an epic throwback

Henry Netherland October 22, 2018

Drag queens and drag kings turned back time Oct. 21 in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom for the fall 2018 “Throwback!” drag show, presented by PRISM CSU. Leading up to opening curtain, theatre...

Bach in Black performs live at the Lyric Cinema. Liam Kimball serenades the crowd with the song City of Stars from La La Land during the Fort Collins Fringe Festival in Fort Collins, Colo. July 29. (Sara Graydon | Collegian)

Bach in Black performs classical renditions for Lincoln Center anniversary

Walker Discoe October 15, 2018

Seated in a small room off the main reception center at The Lincoln Center, the cello and percussion-fusion band Bach In Black awaits their next performance. They had just played at the gala celebrating...

A huddled student walks to class during the Wednesday snow storm. (Lauryn Bolz | Collegian)

Out-of-state students react to first snow storm of season

Lauryn Bolz October 15, 2018

The early winter storm on Oct. 10 shocked native Coloradans and fast forwarded the fall season. Even more appalled by the early chilly weather were the new out-of-state students, particularly the ones...

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