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Merchandise from Ten Thousand Villages Photo credit: Nicole Towne

Alternative Giving Fair gives a new meaning to holiday shopping

Nicole Towne November 8, 2016

With Halloween over, some people are already starting planning for the holiday season. Early shoppers were able to make their holiday shopping more meaningful with the 15th annual Alternative Giving Fair. The...

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Organ professor makes a big impact in a small department

November 8, 2016

Playing the pipe organ is uncommon. Studying the pipe organ is even more uncommon. But, CSU Associate Professor, Joel Bacon, who holds a Ph.D. in historical musicology, does both. Historical musicology...

Downtown Lighting Ceremony illuminates Old Town for the holidays

Camila Nadalet November 6, 2016

The uncharacteristically warm fall Colorado has been experiencing this year made Friday night the perfect evening for the Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony that occurs in Oak Street Plaza in Old Town Fort...

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Fort Collins band Write Minded uses eclectic genre-blending in new album ‘Eye Above’

November 5, 2016
Popular local band Write Minded releases new music video that any college student can relate to
Don't Forget to Vote (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Why you should vote as told by CSU political science professors

November 3, 2016

The 2016 presidential election will conclude Nov. 8, leaving just a few days left to cast a ballot. Although this is the first election that many Colorado State University students are eligible to vote...

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Local theater to provide comedic relief before Election Day

November 3, 2016

After a long and messy campaign season, many shell-shocked voters are ready for a laugh with Election Day being less than a week away. On Sunday Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., The Mostlies, a local nonprofit theater...

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Fear of the Dark Haunted House actors discuss their unusual jobs

November 2, 2016
Haunted house actors Eli Glenn and Trevor Huppert tell all about their jobs in the scare industry
Downtown Lighting Ceremony to ring in the holiday season on Friday

Downtown Lighting Ceremony to ring in the holiday season on Friday

November 2, 2016

There always seems to be something amazing happening in the historic Old Town of Fort Collins, and Friday, Nov. 4, will be no different. To begin the holiday season, every alleyway and sidewalk of Old...

The outdoor stage at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre is situated on the Poudre River. Photo credit: Randi Mattox

Mishawaka Amphitheatre announces fall series

November 2, 2016

Although it may feel that concert season is coming to a close, the historic Mishawaka Amphitheatre is nowhere near ready to say die. The venue has a packed fall series ahead full of some of the hottest...

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CSU student plans to make Colorado an artistic hot-spot

November 2, 2016
You might see CSU student Kent Washington helping out various departments around the university. From programming functions at Ram Events, to setting up performance lights at the University Center for the Arts to directing the United Men of Color student organization with volunteer services and inclusive based programs. What you may not see is Washington’s effort in trying to get Colorado on the map as the next major art hot spot.
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CSU Bookstore hosts Halloween costume contest, winners to be determined on Facebook

Alaysha Powell October 31, 2016

It seems like we were just celebrating the beginning of October a few days ago, yet here we are already saying goodbye to Halloween and getting ready to welcome Thanksgiving. Halloween is the last day...

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How to trick trick-or-treaters: Top ten tricks that are sure to disappoint

Max Sundberg October 31, 2016

Halloween, like any American holiday, has too much emphasis on fun and happiness. This year, give your trick-or-treaters a taste of the real world disappointment with these outrageously upsetting treats:A...

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