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Paranormal activity at CSU: A look inside four haunted halls on campus

October 27, 2016

Do you believe in ghosts? Spirits, lost souls, whatever you may call them, there are allegedly a few hanging around Colorado State University. This may not come as a surprise to some because this school...

Halloween in Fort Collins: A guide to over and under 21 events

Halloween in Fort Collins: A guide to over and under 21 events

Taylor Felver October 26, 2016

With Halloween being just around the corner, any enthusiast knows that part of having a successfully ghoulish night is the events that surround this creepy holiday. While trick-or-treating may be no longer...

Students attend concentration workshop at TILT Photo by: Collin Orr

TILT’s memory and concentration workshop addresses study habits

October 26, 2016

The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT) held a workshop for memory and concentration improvement Tuesday sponsored by the Center for Community Partnerships. The workshop aimed to teach attendees...

Andy performs a yo-yo trick. (Photo courtesy of Amy Riley_

Fort Collins teenager transforms yo-yoing into an art

Nicole Towne October 26, 2016

An old wooden yo-yo, what some may view as an obsolete toy, inspired a Fort Collins teenager to join a movement of taking a tried and true pastime and making it an art. Andy Riley, a student at Preston...

Matt Johnston double checks his rope and cams after anchoring his rope on top of Duncan's Ridge  on Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colo. Photo credit: Grant Whitty

CSU Climbing Team: Gaining momentum and comradery

October 25, 2016
"If you're not having fun, why are you there?" Members of the CSU climbing team talk of their experiences in the sport and the community.
The Muses panel, (left to right) Eleni Sikelianos, Dennis Elkins (acting as 19th century writer O. Henry), Richard Keller, Camille Dungy, Sarah Hahn Campbell, Laura Resau Photo credit: Matthew Smith

FoCo Book Fest attracts Colorado Gov., award-winning authors and international beer expert

October 24, 2016

The FoCo Book Fest took place in Old Town over the weekend, attracting book and brew-lovers from all around the state. Some of the festival's biggest names included Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, New...

Kids and adults alike learn the Micheal Jackson "Thriller" dance during Zombie Crawl in Old Town. Photo credit: Christian Johnson

Eighth-annual Old Town Zombie Crawl benefits local charity Turning Point

Ashley Potts October 24, 2016

Old Town was quite the sight to see over the weekend. Zombies of all shapes, sizes and ages came out for the eighth-annual “Zombie Crawl” hosted by Turning Point. From Girl Scouts to Starbucks...

A performer at PRISM's Fairy Tale Drag Show (Haley Candelario | Collegian)

PRISM presents Queerly Ever After in celebration of pride community

Haley Candelario and Hailey Deaver October 24, 2016

[new_royalslider id="594"]   PRISM hosted a drag show Saturday, Oct. 22, in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom to raise money for the Pride Resource Center. The show began at 7 p.m. and ended...

Students and family were able to take photos with our very own Cam the Ram at the Ram Welcome Carnival. Photo Credit: Ryan Arb

Show off your Halloween and school spirit with these CSU-themed costumes

October 22, 2016

Halloween is right around the corner. If you still do not have a costume yet and are looking for something to show off your CSU spirit, then look no further. Here is a list of easy-to-make and unique costumes...

Photo credit: Natalie Dyer

CSU Chess Club seeks to foster a community around chess

October 22, 2016

Cory Bertelsen spends his Tuesday evenings playing games of chess with his friends. People play chess for many reasons. Some people are attracted to the intellect of the game, others for the competition,...

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Gary Johnson and the internet…

October 21, 2016
Gary Johnson is having a historic run for the presidency, boasting numbers higher than any other third party candidate in recent history. But his internet campaign, full of cringey attempts at going viral and appealing to millennials, will be rightfully forgotten.
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Things to do on Halloween besides party

Camila Nadalet October 21, 2016

You are a college student. As such, there seem to be certain expectations that society expects you to meet. The most common ones seem to all kind of hover within the same area. For example, taking care...

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