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New food truck Wild Brats serves specialty bratwurst combinations

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter November 19, 2024

A bratwurst food truck adds a delicious, unique flair to the local street food scene. The most recent addition brings authentic German bratwurst to Fort Collins' hungry crowd. Wild Brats, a mobile...

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Trailblazers at CSU Drone Center offer students education, resources

Ella Dorpinghaus, Staff Reporter November 12, 2024

Bound together by their passion for drones, Colorado State University Drone Center Director Christopher Robertson and Assistant Director Adam Smith began working at the Center in 2014, championing the...

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Chabad NoCo, students, families celebrate annual Shabbat dinner

Em Barry, Staff Reporter November 4, 2024

The Jewish tradition of Shabbat is a day of rest and recovery and a chance to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. For Jewish students at Colorado State University, it is also a chance...

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The picky eater: Try out these spooky Halloween recipes

Nevaeh Greene, Staff Reporter October 30, 2024

Greetings, party people! This week, instead of reviewing a restaurant, I'll be reviewing some recipes for you guys for you guys to make for Halloween. I’ll be making four recipes. Mummy hot dogs All...

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CSU students, alums, families shined at Friday Night Lights

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter October 29, 2024

The Lory Student Center’s West Lawn buzzed with excitement during Colorado State University’s annual Friday Night Lights. Students packed the lawn and filed all the way up the LSC balcony. Friday...

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Chai to Understand reflects on identity, accessibility

Ella Dorpinghaus, Staff Reporter October 29, 2024

Tucked away on the third floor of the Lory Student Center, the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center is filled with the smell of fragrant herbal tea and the sound of chatter. Students curl up in beanbags,...

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Halloween-themed tours of Avery House take guests back in time

Em Barry, Staff Reporter October 28, 2024

This year, the historical Avery House received a spooky makeover for their one-night-only Halloween tours. Pumpkins, cobwebs and flickering candles adorned the historic house. Starting at 6 p.m. and...

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CSU hosts Festival on The Oval for Homecoming, fosters connections

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter October 28, 2024

To commemorate Homecoming & Family Weekend, Colorado State University hosted the annual Festival on The Oval. The event featured live music, a beverage garden and numerous interactive booths from campus...

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Rev. Chad Ripperger explores exorcism, demons, angels in speech

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter October 23, 2024

The term "exorcist" goes past the iconic 1973 horror film. The belief finds itself prominent within the Catholic community. Rev. Chad Ripperger is not only a priest within the religion but also an exorcist. There...

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Misfits Pizza food truck is a rebel with a cause

Sophia Masia, Reporter October 16, 2024

Fort Collins' food scene has always thrived on the unexpected, but few ventures capture the spirit of punk rebellion and comradery quite like Misfits Pizza. With sourdough crusts, punk-rock vibes and a...

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FoCo LGBTQIA+ comedy scene shines at New Belgium Brewery

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter October 7, 2024

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct headliner, Calvin Reid.  The vibrant energy of Colorado's queer comedy scene took center stage Thursday, Oct. 3, at New Belgium Brewery...

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Decade of joy: Annual Tour de Corgi celebrates 10 years

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter October 6, 2024

For some, it might have been a normal day around Old Town in Fort Collins, but for hundreds of others, it was the meeting of the year. This is the 10th year Tour de Corgi has paraded around Old Town....

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