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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...

A person wearing a black t-shirt and jeans stands in front of a TV screen with a graphic of a group of people and pink and blue words. The words read, "Intersectionality in Queer Identities".

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...

A woman examines a bundle of green necklaces, wearing all green and at a tent covered in green decorations and at a table with green CSU merch.

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 24, 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 8, 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 7, 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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Fort Collins Farmers Market brings joy to customers, vendors

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter October 2, 2024

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday and Sunday at the southeast corner of East Harmony Road and South Lemay Avenue, there is a farmers market full of locally sourced goods, from flowers to fudge. Farmers...

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FoCo bar crawlers celebrate Oktoberfest

Sophia Masia, Reporter October 1, 2024

Fort Collins got a festive upgrade this fall as the annual Oktoberfest Bar Crawl, hosted by PubCrawls, took the town by storm. Kicking off at 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at the popular The Yeti Bar and Grill,...

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Jersey Cowboy eliminates tipping for employees, supports community

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter September 30, 2024

Encompassed in the smoke of sizzling meat and eggs on a grill, the staff of Jersey Cowboy prepares East Coast-inspired meals while collecting no tips and giving back to the community. Jersey Cowboy’s...

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SLiCE escape room provides Rams temporary escape from stress

McKenna Van Voris, Staff reporter September 24, 2024

Have you ever heard of a college campus creating an escape room? With nearly two years of planning behind this current escape room, Finding Bigfoot has finally come to life in the Student Leadership, Involvement...

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