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Canals in Ghent, Belgium
(Chapman Croskell | Collegian) Photo credit: Chapman Croskell

Chatting with Chapman: Traveling abroad is not for everyone

Chapman W. September 8, 2016
Is the cost of studying abroad really worth it?
Dogs from all around Fort Collins gather at City Park Pool to participate in the Pooch Plunge. Photo credit: Miranda Moses

Pooches Plunge at City Park Pool

September 7, 2016
Think you died and went to heaven? You might have just stumbled upon a doggy pool day
Photo credit: Christian Johnson

CSU student makes waves in LSC with new art exhibit titled “RIGHTEOUS,”opening ceremony today

September 6, 2016

Colorado State University's campus features multiple attention-grabbing pieces of artwork like the giant Campbell's soup statue outside the Center for the Arts and the "Newton's Corner" by the Behavioral...

Cosplayers dress as characters from "Magi." Photo credit: Kevin Avis

NDK celebrates 20th anniversary in Denver

September 6, 2016

One of the biggest anime conventions in Colorado, Nan Desu Kan (NDK), celebrated its 20th anniversary this weekend at the Sheraton in Denver.The convention began on Friday. As droves of nerds and otaku...

Photo credit: Connor Deblieck

CSU Smash Club attracts over 200 members in its first year

September 5, 2016

It all started with a group of friends meeting in the basement of a dorm hall to play video games. At the beginning of the 2015 fall semester, nearly one year ago, one of those friends decided to transform...

Tour de Fat rides through Fort Collins

September 4, 2016

This weekend marked the 17th annual Tour de Fat in Fort Collins. The event, hosted by New Belgium Brewery, brought the town a costumed bike parade, music and of course, beer.This year's event started off...

Photo credit: Stephen Mackey

The best costumes from Tour de Fat

September 4, 2016

Tour de Fat is a long-standing tradition in Fort Collins and is celebrated by the entire community. Those who participate dress up in a variety of costumes and bike around town while enjoying beers from...

The “Bobcat” cart is one of the equipment Kayla often uses when helping out with football practice. Photo credit: Abbie Parr

Inside Look: Being a female, working with CSU football

camayak September 1, 2016

With the most popular game of the year coming up, The Rocky Mountain Showdown, people cannot wait to show their support for the CSU football team. But, behind every great team stands a devoted staff of...

The Colorado State University Rams beat the University of Colorado Buffalos 22-17 in the 84th Cinch Jeans Rocky Mountain Showdown. The game was played at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. September 1, 2012

Alternative ways to throw shade at the Showdown

September 1, 2016

With the Rocky Mountain Showdown quickly approaching, CSU pride is progressively becoming infectious across campus, which is causing students to become aggressively pumped about the CSU vs. CU rivalry. With...

Most relatable songs for the emotions of freshman year

August 31, 2016

The first semester of college is full of emotions. Particularly, there are a lot of thoughts running through the heads of freshmen in the first few week of class. They are in a different and unfamiliar...

The trailhead for Bierstadt Mountain. Photo credit: Camila Nadalet

Summiting Bierstadt fourteener: A treacherous and rewarding experience

August 30, 2016

Until a few days ago, I had never hiked a fourteener. Just a few months ago, I didn’t even know what that word meant. But as of three days ago, I can officially say that I have hiked Bierstadt Mountain,...

Image courtesy of Brian Ritter

CSU graduate student creates Social Ping, a Tinder for friends

Chapman W. August 29, 2016

In a world of dating apps and online romance, Brian Ritter of SocialPing is trying to make finding friends easier."The whole idea behind (SocialPing) is to increase socialization in a platonic sense,"...

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