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Tower of Love: Westfall Hall hosts matchmaking event

Tower of Love: Westfall Hall hosts matchmaking event

Gwendolynn Riddoch, Staff Reporter February 14, 2024

This beautiful Valentine's Day, love is in the air.  Molly Swist and Abria Duran decided to stir up some romance in Westfall Hall at Colorado State University with a matchmaking event sure to hit the...

Students finish a game of mahjong during the Colorado State University Asian Pacific American Cultural Center Lunar New Year Celebration for 2024's Year of the Dragon Feb. 9. Mahjong was invented in 19th century in China and is currently played all around the world with different variations.

Lunar New Year event celebrates Chinese heritage at CSU

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter February 12, 2024

Red cloth lay across tables with chocolate bar envelopes and mahjong tiles perfectly arranged on the surface. The Lory Student Center Ballroom A was filled to the brim with students from diverse backgrounds...

Wolverine Farm Arts and Event Manager Chelsea Gilmore contributes to painting the Wolverine Farms staff mural Jan. 14. “We do this every year to root ourselves in how we want to approach the year," Gilmore said. “This year, our theme is ‘Come back to earth.’”

Wolverine Farm ofrece un hogar para artistas y amantes de los libros

Ruby Secrest, Staff Reporter February 7, 2024

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Ash Higgins Las estanterías se alinean en las paredes y pasillos de Wolverine Farm Publick House [Casa...

Patrice Palmer, Assistant Dean in the College of Business, Dr. Nikoli Attai, Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies, and Dr. Ray Black, Ethnic Studies Tenure Professor speak on a panel at the Black History Month Kick-Off hosted by Colorado State University’s Black/African American Cultural Center (BAACC) Feb 1.

B/AACC inspires with Black History Month Kick-Off

Kloe Brill, Staff Reporter February 6, 2024

Black History Month has begun and already helped foster community and embrace a spectrum of identities on Colorado State University's campus.  The Black/African American Cultural Center kicked off...

Colorado State University students ice skate at the Rams on Ice event organized by Residential Leadership Programs Jan. 31.

RLP collaboration delivers CSU’s 3rd Rams on Ice

McKenna Van Voris, Staff Reporter February 6, 2024

The sounds of music and laughter wafted through the afternoon air on The Plaza as students donning ice skates glided, twirled and posed for pictures with their smiling peers outside of the Lory Student...

Dr. Nabil Echchaibi spoke at Colorado State University, his talk titled “Auditions in Muslim (In)Visibility” Jan 31.

Nabil Echchaibi explores Muslim (In)Visibility in CSU Year of Democracy

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter February 5, 2024

As part of CSU’s Year of Democracy, Nabil Echchaibi, an associate professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and director of the Center of Media, Religion and Culture, visited CSU for a discussion...

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Insights from Fort Collins restaurants during CSU winter break

Kloe Brill, Staff Reporter February 2, 2024

As the winter break swept across Colorado State University, the familiar hum of students dissipates, leaving the streets less crowded and the local businesses facing a distinctive shift. In this quieter...

Silent social: New Belgium hosts CSU ASL Club

Silent social: New Belgium hosts CSU ASL Club

Kloe Brill, Staff reporter February 2, 2024

New Belgium Brewing opened its doors to the Colorado State University American Sign Language Club for a unique and silent social experience. The atmosphere was that of a typical social bar setting but...

Nadia Parriott plays in a pinball tournament at Pinball Jones in Old Town Feb. 23, 2020. Parriott has been playing pinball for almost two and a half years,  her favorite machine being either Bonsai Run or Elvira's House of Horrors. Parriott originally hails from New York City, coming to Fort Collins for "art and love," the latter playing a bigger part, she said. Now Parriott and her husband reside in Fort Collins, hoping to move to Golden, Colorado, to be closer to the mountains.

Stay warm this winter with these indoor FoCo activities

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Director February 2, 2024

Given that Fort Collins is an area centered on outdoor activities, some may feel trapped and out of ideas for what to do during these winter months. However, there are plenty of fun indoor activities to...

Yellow Crunch is a new Colombian restaurant that serves breakfast, empanadas, pastries, and much more traditional Colombian food Jan 25.

New Yellow Crunch brings delicious Colombian eats to FoCo

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter January 30, 2024

With fresh and culturally vibrant flavors, Yellow Crunch has grown in significant popularity since its opening earlier this year. Serving Colombian food favorites, this restaurant strives to share dishes...

CSU club involvement nurtures success, connections on campus

CSU club involvement nurtures success, connections on campus

Christian Arndt, Life & Culture director January 29, 2024

Many students find themselves in uncertain situations. Whether a first-year or a transfer, students need to find outlets to make new friends, gain new experiences and put themself out there. Thankfully,...

A Colorado State University student looks through a booklet containing different identity flags and information about them Oct 11.

CSU’s Lavender Cabinet is saving lives

McKenna Van Voris, Staff Reporter January 23, 2024

Located in the Pride Resource Center as a free resource, The Lavender Cabinet provides gender-affirming items to those in need, and it plays a crucial role in the LGBTQIA+ community at Colorado State University. “A...

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