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Studying for finals can be very consuming, make sure to stay hydrated and practice self-care. Photo credit: Katie Mitchell

How to make your roommate’s finals week suck less

Maddie Wright December 7, 2017
Instead of getting snippy, here are some things to do to make the roommate relationship stronger and make their last week a little bit easier.
The Revolution Market on Mason street. Inside, they sell Popsicles, foods and home goods. (Brandon Mendoza|Collegian)

Revolution Pops closes Old Town shop, merges with Revolution Market

Claire Oliver December 7, 2017

Organic and locally sources food can be difficult to find, but the recent merging of two local businesses is making it easier.  Revolution Artisan Pops, the makers of homemade Fort Collins popsicles,...

Adrian Zdrobis, a rock climber of 25 years, tries out the rock climbing wall guided with lasers. The lasers determine which grips can be used, with the different colors denoting different things.With a duplicate rock wall around the world, there are an infinite combination of laser patterns that the climber can try, and patterns can be created and shared through an app. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

New interactive climbing wall at Ascent Studios is the first of its kind

Matt Smith December 6, 2017

For the first time since its inception nearly two centuries ago, the rock climbing sport of bouldering has received a major update. It’s called the Tension Board, and Ascent Studios in south Fort...

Nintendo releases a Animal Crossing Pocket game for IOS and Andriod users. Photo provided by the user BagoGames on flickr.

Nintendo’s Animal Crossing Pocket Game doesn’t live up to hype

Miranda Moses December 6, 2017

Every college student and their older siblings who had a true childhood lost their pants two weeks ago after the release of Nintendo's Animal Crossing Pocket Game, and then after actually playing the...

In the Season Nine finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Larry David hilariously blurs the lines between fiction, reality, and pop culture  with his musical "Fatwa." (Photo courtesy of HBO)

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ season nine finale redefines fiction, reality

Nick Botkin December 6, 2017

Salman Rushdie and Ayatollah Khomeini walk onto a stage. That might seem like a bad joke.  But given the trajectory of season nine of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," this is a natural progression. When...

The Lincoln Center, a performance venue and visual arts center in Fort Collins. (Jenn Yingling | Collegian)

What’s up, Fort Collins: Dec. 4–10

Ashley Potts December 5, 2017

Wednesday, Dec. 6:  The Fiber, Metalsmithing, Pottery and Printmaking Guild of Colorado State University will be selling student made art for the holidays. The art will be for sale at the Gregory Allicar...

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5 charities to donate to this holiday season

Nate Day December 1, 2017

Now that we've finished the season of thanks, it's time to start thinking about the season of giving. There are countless charities throughout the world that serve incredible causes in need of donations,...

Junior Anthropology major Alyssa Axe talks about some of the major successes she has had this semester with meeting some of the goals she has set for herself in being able to achieve in her classes. She also discussed the difficulty of upper level classes and some of the adjustments that have to be made to accommodate balancing these challenging classes with maintaining a healthy schedule. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

CSU students talk fall semester triumphs, weaknesses

Nick Botkin November 30, 2017

The end is near for Colorado State University students. The end of the semester, that is. For many students, the end of the semester is replete with finals and papers. However, it is also a time...

Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird" strongly addresses themes of class division and belonging. (Photo courtesy of A24 Films)

Lyric Movie Review: ‘Lady Bird’ is fueled by themes of class, belonging

Nick Botkin November 28, 2017

A protagonist lives on the wrong side of tracks. Sound familiar? You might be inclined to run from the impending cliché train. Not so fast. In Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird," the tracks serve as a...

A CSU-partnered study on the Colorado cannabis industry found that nearly half of the workers in the industry received little to no health and safety training. (Jamie Rankin | Collegian) Photo credit: Jamie Rankin

CSU reacts: Does smoking weed help you study?

Nick Botkin November 28, 2017

  Can you puff the magic dragon and study at the same time?  In spite of increasing support for legalization, smoking marijuana is still a source of societal polarization. Some sources...

Oak Street Plaza illuminated with thousands of LED lights.

CSU reacts: What do the holidays mean to you?

Nick Botkin November 28, 2017

Holidays hold their own unique meanings for people. For some, they may evoke time-honored rituals and cheer. For others, they are wellsprings of darkness. Others fall somewhere in between. Colorado...

The Global Village Museum, located at 200 W Mountain Ave, opened in March of 2010 as a way to connect Northern Colorado globally through folk art, fine arts and artifacts from around the world. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm and features 4 exhibits and a museum shop. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Global Village Museum of Art and Culture celebrates community

Zoë Jennings November 28, 2017

The Global Village Museum of Art and Culture has been home to artifacts such as a four foot Jade boat from China, a Mongolian yurt replica, a collection of Ethiopian umbrellas and a peace mandala crafted...

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