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CSU students respond: Apple Music or Spotify?

August 24, 2017

Free trials are essential to any college student, but when it comes to music subscriptions, which provider is worth the cost? Spotify and Apple Music are the top providers in the industry right now,...

Hand made pottery items for sale on on of the Pop Up Art Carts. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Art Lab Fort Collins to host fundraiser for renovations

Ashley Potts August 24, 2017

The fundraiser will be held at Art Lab's 239 Linden Street Old Town location, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Art Lab Fort Collins is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for a renovations. The fundraiser...

Donald Hailey and Chris Branch, two members of the Flat Earth and Other Forbidden Topics group, meet at the Purple Cup Cafe to discuss topics like the Earth being flat and the Mandala effect. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Fort Collins’ Flat Earth Society resists the scientific status quo

Julia Trowbridge August 23, 2017

Disclaimer: These ideas presented by the Flat Earth Society are not endorsed by any scientific sources. Flat Earth or Other Forbidden Topics questions what is considered common knowledge today. Flat...

Nova Dog Creations featured plush toys at Fort Collins Comic Con. Photo credit: Connor Deblieck

Fort Collins Comic Con to occur this weekend

Nate Day August 23, 2017

The Fort Collins Comic Con will be held at the Northside Aztlan Community Center from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on August 26 and 27 Every year, across the nation, various cities celebrate the geekiest fandoms...

Collegian file photo

Painting the ‘A’ keeps a nearly century-old tradition alive

Maddie Wright August 21, 2017

The "A" was first painted on December 4, 1923 With the sun beating down, volunteers hiked up one of the most recognizable Fort Collins landmarks to paint the Aggie “A.” Located west of...

Dogs from all around Fort Collins gather at City Park Pool to participate in the Pooch Plunge. Photo credit: Miranda Moses

Don’t miss events this week: August 21-27

Ashley Potts August 21, 2017

It's the first week back at class, and there is a lot happening around town and on campus. Here are some of the events you don't want to miss:  Monday, August 21 Free classes at the Rec Center: The...

New Belgium bartender Ariel Starkweather pours a glass of Old Aggie at New Belgium Brewery on July 1, 2017 during the launch party. (Erin Douglas | Collegian)

6 things you missed over the summer

Nate Day August 21, 2017

Now that school is back in full swing, campus and Fort Collins is once again flooded with students. Believe it or not, CSU and Fort Collins both continue to exist over the summer, and there's still news...

Casual face of a punk singer: Nathaniel Valdez of punk band In the Whale performs in the heart of Old Town.

Photo story: NewWestFest brings 3 days of entertainment to FoCo

Sarah Ehrlich August 14, 2017

[new_royalslider id="615"] Collegian reporter Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com or on Twitter @SarahEhrlich96. 

Mackenzie Gault, a classically trained violist and vocalist Brer Rabbit jam out.

Flobots puts on a timely performance at NewWestFest

Mack Beaulieu August 14, 2017
Always political, Flobots used the stage to speak of unity one day after Charlottesville
Michael Kirkpatrick and The Honey Rider Band were one of Friday's opening acts.

Leftover Salmon kicks off NewWestFest with energetic set

Alec Erickson August 12, 2017

“I want to see Fort Collins get carried away," said Leftover Salmon to the large crowd in Old Town. Leftover Salmon is the headlining band who performed Friday night at the most anticipated festival...

Macklemore takes the IM fields by musical storm Friday for the ASAP fall concert.

5 up-and-coming bands performing at NewWestFest

Sarah Ehrlich August 10, 2017

Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest: August 11, 12, 13 -80+ Colorado based bands -250+ art and food vendors What better way to end summer than with a music festival? Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest...

A crowd gathers for a first look at the new on-campus stadium during an open house. (Chapman Croskell | Collegian)

Fans gather to finally see what the new stadium is all about

August 5, 2017
CSU Athletics hosted an open house at the stadium on Saturday morning.
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