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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Fort Collins Zombie crawl does not draw out amateurs, but rather dedicated locals who masterfully create the most gruesome and authentic looking zombie costumes. Several businesses, such as Brand Spanking New thrift store in Old Town, offer professional make-up services to anyone wanting to look frighteningly undead.

Old Town Halloween Zombie Fest returns…from the dead

Ashley Potts October 18, 2017

The walking dead are returning to Fort Collins. The annual Halloween Zombie Fest  is on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Old Town Square.  Activities will include the standard Zombie Crawl, a Kidz Krawl, many...

Campus Director Alex Amchislavskiy and Board Member Nevan Mandel laugh with eachother during an interview with reporter Emma Turner. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Hillel supports Jewish students, stands with other minoritized groups

Emma Turner October 18, 2017
Hillel at CSU is one of 550 international units that serves as a religious student organization and family for Jewish students throughout the university system. The group is known well for their weekly Shabbat dinners, commitment to sustainability and involvement in interfaith events. Students lead and run all events and activities. There are three regional chapters of Hillel of Colorado
CSU Homecoming Parade (Javon Harris | Collegian)

10 things not to do during Homecoming weekend

Nick Botkin October 13, 2017

Get into a fight at the football game. Honoring our school and its traditions is a powerful thing. I understand that we want to show off our pride and tell Nevada who is boss. We can do that. But, let's...

CSU alumni Audrey Ancell tattoos a client in her new private studio, Modern Medium Tattoo Studio, located on 311 E. Mulberry Street.  Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian

Friday the 13th tattoo, piercing discounts in FoCo

Ashley Potts October 11, 2017

What's scarier than getting stabbed by needles repeatedly? Multiple Fort Collins tattoo and piercing parlors will be offering deals for Friday the 13th. Most parlors will offer $13 piercings as...

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Celebrate CSU homecoming weekend with these 10 events

Ashley Potts October 11, 2017

Friday, Oct. 13: The Department of Art & Art History will hold an open house starting at noon, with galleries, classrooms and studio spaces open to the public. The annual Festival on the Oval will...

Students dance in bright clothing on at the Loncoln Center Saturday during India Nite, which is hosted by the India Student Association. The 3.5-hour long event incuded cultural and more modern dances from India, as well as music. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

What’s up Fort Collins: Oct. 10-15

Ashley Potts October 9, 2017

Tuesday, Oct. 10: Another installation of the Music in the Museum series will take place in the Griffin Foundation Gallery in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art. There will be one concert at noon and one...

American Made is  replete with high-octane energy, humor, and a strong and fascinating narrative (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures).

‘American Made’ is high on stakes and humor

Nick Botkin October 7, 2017

Drugs. Guns. Money laundering. Family. These are just a few of the stakes in “American Made,” a new movie based on a wild and true story. The film never lets us forget this. With its cheerful,...

Laptops covered in stickers are an essential from of expression for many Colorado State University students. (Megan Daly | Collegian)

CSU responds: Why are students so obsessed with stickers?

Mareena Winchell October 4, 2017

Colorado State University students are obsessed with stickers. They will put stickers on just about anything. From laptops, to water bottles, to everything in between, stickers are there. “If I see...

3 ways to learn about astronomical wonders in Fort Collins

3 ways to learn about astronomical wonders in Fort Collins

Julia Trowbridge October 4, 2017

From Saturn to the Milky Way, the night sky is filled with astronomical wonders. Astronomy, often described as a gateway science, allows people to view objects in the sky that are not visible to the naked...

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