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5 New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep

Sarah Ehrlich January 17, 2017

New Year's resolutions are a great way to improve yourself, but everyone knows they can be tough to keep. In fact, according to a study done by the University of Pennsylvania, just 77 percent of people...

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What you need to know about hiking in winter

Camila Nadalet December 14, 2016

Most people in Colorado can almost unanimously agree that the hiking and outdoors are unbelievable. The Rocky Mountains make for such amazing sights to be seen, and one can spend hours or even days exploring...

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CSU Fall Dance Capstone Concert displays the power of performance

Maddie Wright December 12, 2016

The CSU Fall Dance Capstone Concert on Dec. 9 and 10 featuring seniors Katie McClendon, Amnita Remisosky, Devyn Lee and Lauren Kotre displayed the senior dance majors in solo pieces as well as their own...

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Former CSU Rams create relaxing bath products at Salus Natural Body Care

Nicole Towne December 12, 2016

As finals bring student stress to a bi-annual high and the winter cold promises dry skin, students my find that they need to bring a little bit of TLC to their bodies and minds. Salus Natural Body Care...

Quinn decided to protest at the Standing Rock camp against the Dakota Access Pipeline during her year off of school. Photo credit: Zoё Jennings

Dakota Access Pipeline protestor stands up for Native American and environmental rights

Maddie Wright December 10, 2016

Sometimes it can be easy to feel like there are certain things happening around the world and while, yes, they may be upsetting, they may ultimately not affect us so hence we do not need to care. Quinn...

A comprehensive guide to relieving stress during finals week

A comprehensive guide to relieving stress during finals week

December 9, 2016

Here’s to stressing, de-stressing and stressing again: cheers to dead week.CryCry some more, it can not hurt can it? That was rhetorical and the answer is yes, it can. Nap Take a much deserved nap,...

Why Fort Collins is the best town for aspiring artists

Why Fort Collins is the best town for aspiring artists

December 8, 2016

The Fort Collins nightlife is alive and well, as anyone who lives here should know. What everyone might not realize is that in Fort Collins, a star may be born on any given night because so many spotlights...

Dancers perform their choreography in the tale of "Calling the Sun." Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

Dance Express performs at Lincoln Center to celebrate the winter solstice

Sarah Ehrlich December 8, 2016

The main stage of the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins was lit up Tuesday night with glittering costumes and festive music as Dance Express put on a variety of performances to celebrate the changing of the...

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Iacometti displays sash and tiara in front of Newsom Hall

CSU student doubles as America’s Elite Miss Colorado

Maddie Wright December 8, 2016

Beauty pageants are something we see on shows like “Toddlers & Tiaras” and movies like “Little Miss Sunshine,” but we rarely see them through our peers. And while pageants do...

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Fort Collins shopping guide for the broke college student

Ashley Potts December 8, 2016

It feels like Thanksgiving was just the other day, but over two weeks have already passed. That means the “I’m going to get my Christmas shopping done early” ship has sailed. In the midst...

Richard Thomas during the Vietnam War. (Photo courtesy of Richard Thomas)

Living with PTSD: Former CSU professor shares his experience, encourages others to seek help

Randi Mattox December 8, 2016

Editor's note: This article contains graphic descriptions of war.By the time Richard Thomas reached the peak of adulthood, he had seen the unimaginable and come so close to death that he had accepted his...

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Don’t “bee” a hater: How to save the bees

Camila Nadalet December 7, 2016

Bees play a crucial role in the sustainability of our world. They are one of the major contributors to the pollination of countless species of plants around the globe, making the nature we live with more...

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