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Panelists at the ACT Human Rights Film Festival Sunday afternoon. Left to right, Jacqueline Kozak Thiel, Dr. Scott Denning and moderator Kevin Henry (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

ACT Human Rights Film Festival: ‘Anote’s Ark’ tells grim tale of climate change

Nate Day • April 11, 2018
Anote's Ark tells the story of an island nation sinking under the pressure of rising sea levels.
The Black/African American Culrural Center also known as the BAAC office is holding over 20 different events this Feburary for Black History Month this year that anyone can attend.

B/AACC hosts discussion on the impacts of Black Twitter

Isabelle Rayburn • April 10, 2018

Black Twitter, a virtual community mostly consisting of Black or African American Twitter users, is mostly known for its clap backs and activism. Black Twitter impacts both the people participating...

Owen Zielinski, a freshman double majoring in Biochemistry and Psychology, creator of the Survivor CSU series talks about the changes made in this season. Zielinski's goal is to unite the residents of Academic Village by breaking down any possible "Engineering vs. Honors elitism." Survivor CSU is in its second season titled Fans Versus Favorites CSU that puts a team of favorite competitors from last season against a team of fans of the first season. The teams will compete in a variety of challenges around Fort Collins with the losing team having to vote a teammate off the show, the last person left winning a $200 prize. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

CSU students create game show inspired by ‘Survivor’

Carson Lipe • April 10, 2018

College can be a rewarding experience… if you can survive. Students at Colorado State University created a student-run gameshow titled "Survive CSU," similar to the popular television series “Survivor,”...

Professor of Film and Media Studies Scott Diffrient interviews producers and film subjects from the documentary films "Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas," "Freedom For The Wolf," and "Minding the Gap." (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

ACT Human Rights Film Festival hosts panel on documenting through a compassionate lens

Julia Trowbridge • April 8, 2018
Documenting real lives through film is an important yet difficult thing to do, and on topics concerning the need for social justice, can be very difficult to do compassionately.
Prayers move through the movements of the round during the evening prayer time. These prayers had participants moving through various positions, from standing to bowing to kneeling to touching their forehead to the ground. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

Q&A: Fort Collins Islamic Center’s Shakir Muhammad explains Muslim prayer

Evan Vicchy • April 4, 2018

Praying is a central part of any religion; in Islam, this is especially the case. Muslims pray five times a day in accordance with traditional movements and recitation.  The Collegian sat down with...

CSU alumna Laura Pritchett's play, 'Dirt, A Terra Nova Expedition,' to open at Bas Bleu Thursday

CSU alumna Laura Pritchett’s play, ‘Dirt, A Terra Nova Expedition,’ to open at Bas Bleu Thursday

Maddie Wright • April 4, 2018
Bas Bleu’s newest play dishes the dirt on dirt.
Tina Todd and Nikki Larchar, co-founders of Simply HR, pose for a photo in their office. The two CSU alumnas have partnered with artist and CSU alumna, Moriah Hummer to create "Define the Line," a comic book outlining sexual harrasment training in the workplace. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

‘Define the Line’: CSU alumnae create comic to combat sexual harassment at work

Miranda Moses • April 3, 2018

Human Resources consulting firm simplyHR serves small businesses, but they seek to create a huge impact. In the wake of the impactful #metoo and Times Up! movements that are facilitating conversation...

CSU spring drag show, 'Geek v. Glam,' to occur Sunday, feature guest performer Raja Gemini

CSU spring drag show, ‘Geek v. Glam,’ to occur Sunday, feature guest performer Raja Gemini

Claire Oliver • April 2, 2018

Get ready to werk.  The Annual Colorado State Drag Show will occur this weekend with a guest performance by Raja Gemini, the season three winner of “Ru Paul’s Drag Race.” The show is called...

Fotografía de Leffler, Warren K., Cortesía de la Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2016646405/)

5 datos inspiradores sobre César Chávez

Julia Trowbridge and Daniela Navarro • March 31, 2018

Editor's Note: The Collegian is starting a section in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking readers. Spanish articles will be available online and in print. Find the English version here. Nota del Editor:...

Fotografía de Leffler, Warren K., Cortesía de la Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2016646405/)

5 inspirational facts about César Chávez

Julia Trowbridge • March 31, 2018
César Chávez, a labor leader and civil rights activist, has had a significant impact on the rights of farm workers. So significant, in fact, that Barack Obama made his birthday, March 31, a federal commemorative holiday.
Celebración de Chávez tendrá lugar después de CSUnite

Celebración de Chávez tendrá lugar después de CSUnite

Daniela Navarro • March 28, 2018

Editor’s Note: The Collegian is starting a section in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking readers. Spanish articles will be available online and in print. Find the English version here. Nota del Editor:...

Photo courtesy of Teresa Grau Ros

Empty Tent Circus to promote non-competitive atmosphere at poetry share this evening

Jarrae Newell • March 27, 2018
Typically, around 35 people are in attendance at the Blue Door each time the Empty Tent Circus host a poetry share. They have hosted two in the past, their first being held on February 21 and their second on March 7. Therefore, this will be their third. There will be 8 or more performers at the event, performances are structured by the poet’s level of experience. It is an open and welcoming event, there is no overall theme that needs to be included in the poems, however no hate talk will be allowed.
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