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(Photo courtesy of CSU AISES Facebook)

Pow Wow 101 educates community ahead of 35th Annual AISES Pow Wow

Ashley Potts November 3, 2017
Jan Iron, an IT Professional in the Agriculture Experiment Station and a member of the Navajo tribe, gave a quick presentation on the history, traditions and expectations of Pow Wows on Thursday evening. The talk was meant to educate the CSU community ahead of the 35th Annual AISES Pow Wow that will take place in the Lory Student Center Ballrooms on Saturday, November 4. The Pow Wow is part of CSU's celebration of Native American Heritage Month. 
Oak Street Plaza illuminated with thousands of LED lights.

Old Town, Fort Collins to get lit this Friday

Ashley Potts November 2, 2017

Now that Halloween is over, it is time for winter holidays to get lit. Downtown Fort Collins is prepared to do just that this Friday night, with the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony. Thousands...

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CSU to host 35th Annual AISES Pow Wow for Native American Heritage Month Saturday

Maddie Wright November 1, 2017
To kick off Native American Heritage Month, the 35th annual AISES Pow Wow comes to Colorado State University. A Pow Wow is a celebration of Native American culture, history and values for multiple indigenous nations and tribes, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. It is a place for singing, dancing, eating and overall honoring the traditions of Native Americans.
Calaveras for Dia de los Muertos - Hildago Market, Tijuana, Mexico | Wikipedia Commons

Día de los Muertos honors the dead

Maddie Wright November 1, 2017
Dia de los Muertos is a holiday to honor the dead. It is a celebration across multiple days. It is a place for honor and worship and while different places celebrate it differently, the altar serves as the commonality and how it appeals to each different persons dead. There are many aspects to this day but one of the most important is the ‘ofrendas,’ also known as the altars.
Academic building Clark conditions are examined in a follow up after a viral video criticized the older building on campus. Photo by Kaitlyn Ancell | Collegian

CSU students describe the terrifying state of Clark C

Nick Botkin October 31, 2017

Clark is a truly terrifying building.  Students have had their own particular experiences with this notorious edifice, or should I say edifices. Nathan Palardy is a first-year PhD student in agricultural...

Junior Political Science major Cybil Lapenna and Junior Music major Parker Walters dress up as 80's wrestlers for Halloween weekend. (Miranda Moses | Collegian)

CSU’s best Halloweekend costumes

Miranda Moses October 31, 2017

Halloween weekend in a college town is interesting to say the least. With a rise in shenanigans within Fort Collins college life this weekend, neighbors were certainly kept awake and cops were definitely...

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler| Wiki Commons

5 quick and easy BFF Halloween costumes

Mack Beaulieu October 30, 2017

We pretty much all love Halloween, but as much as we love something, some of us still find a way to put it off. If you are lucky enough to have someone you do everything with, chances are they put it off...

A big crowd turns out to enjoy the Downtown Holiday Lighting in Old Town in Fort Collins, Colo. Nov. 4 2016. Photo by Nathan Kaplan

What’s up, Fort Collins: Oct. 30–Nov. 5

Ashley Potts October 30, 2017

Thursday, Nov. 2: The Fort Collins Museum of Art will host a special opening reception for their new exhibit, "Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso: Artwork from the Collection of Dr. Wayne Yakes." The reception...

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