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Customer Diana Givens eats lunch with her son at Foco Cafe on Friday, Dec. 7. (Collegian | Anna von Pechmann)

Fort Collins locals support communities through food

Lyra Wiley • December 10, 2018
The Fort Collins Food Cooperative, FoCo Cafe, and Gals That Brunch all center around bringing people together and strengthening community through food.
Women for Wild Lands’ members enjoy a snack mid-hike. (Courtesy of Caitlin Cunningham.)

CSU chapter of Women for Wild Lands promotes activism in the wilderness

Linc Thomas • November 7, 2018

The outdoors is meant for everyone to share, but for many the outdoors doesn't seem as inviting. Women for Wild Lands is changing the perception of wilderness, especially for women, in order to reconnect...

Shelves of Halloween costumes on display. During Halloween there are many costume options that are not offensive. (Abby Flitton | Collegian)

How to avoid problematic costumes on Halloween

Elena Waldman • October 30, 2018

Fear manifests in different ways as people grow older. For many, youthful phobias of killer clowns naturally transform into the fear of being accused of sexual assault or perhaps even being held accountable...

"CSU Traditions" float carries pumpkins as it passes through the crowd during the homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 12

#NationalPumpkinDay celebrates the versatile gourd

Linc Thomas • October 26, 2018

From the Charlie Brown classic to every basic person's favorite pumpkin spice item, pumpkins are iconic. Globally, pumpkin production is abundant on every continent but Antarctica and a sole acre of land...

New CSU club helps women pursue the future of agriculture

New CSU club helps women pursue the future of agriculture

Linc Thomas • October 22, 2018

This semester, CSU has beckoned in Women in Agriculture, a new club to the College of Agricultural Sciences. Founded by Brooke Childers in Fall 2018, Women in Agriculture promotes female leaders and...

Anne Fenwick tells a story about her late husband, Professor Jack Fenwick, in front of the tree planted in his memoriam behind the Plant Sciences building. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

CSU community reflects on life of late professor Jack Fenwick

Linc Thomas • October 8, 2018
Fenwick was a professor in the soil and crops department for 42 years, teaching numerous courses, developing curriculum, recruiting and building lasting relationships. At the tree dedication, attendees spoke fond memories of Dr. Fenwick. Friends, family, and alumni all resounded the same theme: Jack would go out of his way for anyone.
Mookie, the two-year-old springer spaniel fetches a tennis ball from the water in City Park Pool at the Pooch Plunge. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Fort Collins dogs make a splash at annual Pooch Plunge

Miranda Moses • August 26, 2018
Fort Collins celebrated the long-standing tradition known as Pooch Plunge, a holiday described on the City of Fort Collins website as a "nationally recognized swim day that has been a favorite in the Fort Collins community for 15 years."
There are many great bouldering spots at Horsetooth Reservoir. Photo by Audrey Potter

3 Colorado hikes fit for keeping summer alive

Walker Discoe • August 22, 2018
While classes may now be in session, the weather is still nice, Horsetooth has yet to freeze over and a trove of summertime adventures can still be had. Here are a few end-of-summer activities.
Colorado State University Price Resource Center shows support for their community at Fort Collins Day Pride Festival by NCE on July 14. (Sara Graydon | Collegian)

Northern Colorado Equality’s Fort Collins Day Pride Festival sees largest turnout

Sara Graydon • July 23, 2018

  Fort Collins Day Pride had a turnout of approximately 350 participants at Fossil Creek Lake on Saturday, July 14.  "That was nearly double last year’s turnout," said Casey Peifer, President...

Aspen trees changing color in Rocky Mountain National Park. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Last minute vacay: 5 Colorado road trips for a quick getaway

Jonny Rhein • July 18, 2018
The summer days are dwindling. The time to plan an elaborate trip abroad is running out. Luckily, Colorado is a wondrous state that embodies all sorts of different atmospheres and views regardless of time.
Kim Jones plays a game of pinball at the Pinball Jones Campus West location. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Pinball tournaments roll out the retro

Babin Dinda • July 4, 2018
When asked to choose between a Playstation and an arcade, I don’t believe that there are a lot of us who would choose the “old school” route.  
Cast of "Equus" after Thursday show at Bas Bleu Theater (Elena Waldman | Collegian).

Bas Bleu production ‘Equus’ shocks and entertains audiences with outstanding performances

Elena Waldman • June 27, 2018

Bas Bleu, a small theatre on Pine Street, is saving Fort Collins residents from summer boredom with a remarkably unorthodox production. Out of the modest venue emerges "Equus," a play with enough...

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