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A guide to 2017 music festivals

January 26, 2017
Lineups are being released and so are all the feelings that come with them.
Colorado State University professor John McGuire plays the horn at the University Center of the Arts, Virtuoso Concert Series. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

First virtuoso concert of the semester features vibrant horn soloist

January 26, 2017
A horn player at Colorado State University named John McGuire kicked off the Spring 2017 Virtuoso Series at the University Center for the Arts.
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Art by Scott Christensen inspired by his UFO encounter.

CSU’s Jacob Sphatt, Scott Christensen share UFO sighting experiences, urge others to believe

Zoë Jennings January 26, 2017

Jacob Sphatt never really believed in aliens. “I was not really sure if I believed in UFOs or not,” said the senior studying civil engineering at Colorado State University. “But after this, there...

Urban Bowls brings global cuisine to Campus West

Connor Deblieck January 25, 2017
New year, new food.
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What makes America already great

Adelayde Dahlin January 24, 2017
sometimes it's the little things.
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Best signs from the Women’s March on Washington

Maegan Garcia January 23, 2017

Feminists gathered in many cities over the weekend to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump and his proposed policies that would violate the rights of women, people of color and LGBT people around the...

Traditional Chinese folk concert brings unique music and culture to CSU

January 23, 2017
Students from Southwest University in China brought fourteen musical acts to the CSU Center for the Arts, exposing the Fort Collins community and CSU students to cultural diversity.
Colorado State University senior Sara Andreas poses for a portrait last week at the Lory Student Center. Andreas, a feminist who is very passionate about politics, worked for the Donald Trump campaign. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Feminism rebranded: Local Trump campaigner shares perspective on conservative feminism

Randi Mattox January 23, 2017

Hundreds of thousands of feminists marched for equality over the weekend, but not all of them fit the mold of a what it means to be a liberal feminist. Some feminists identify more closely with an ideology...

Xue Yudan and Chen Yukun sing "Ballet in Spring" as dancers in intricate costumes help with the beauty of the performance. Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

Chinese Spring Festival Gala brings colorful celebration to The Lincoln Center

Sarah Ehrlich January 22, 2017

The Lincoln Center was home to colorful performances by students of CSU and Southwest University of China Saturday night to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The celebration attracted many people who learned...

Juilliard graduate Caleb Hudson teaches at CSU's trumpet studio. Photo credit: Natalie Dyer

CSU welcomes trumpet professor, Juilliard graduate

January 22, 2017
Colorado State University's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance introduces its new trumpet professor, the renowned Canadian Brass member Caleb Hudson.
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This semester’s must-see UCA events

January 19, 2017

A new semester means new plays, exhibits and other forms of artistic expression presented by the University Center for the Arts. Get out your calendars because here are this semester's must-see events...

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5 New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep

Sarah Ehrlich January 17, 2017

New Year's resolutions are a great way to improve yourself, but everyone knows they can be tough to keep. In fact, according to a study done by the University of Pennsylvania, just 77 percent of people...

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