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Patrons bowl as Space Force performs at Chipper's Lanes Live on the Lanes, Jan. 30 2019. (Monty Daniel | The Collegian)

Chipper’s Lanes rolls retro with Live on the Lanes

Monty Daniel February 3, 2020

Walking into Chipper's Lanes on a Thursday night, one is greeted by the sight of flashing rainbow lights, spinning disco balls and the sound of a live band performing. This is not the typical scene you...

Director John Barnhardt (middle) talks to crew members while they prepare for the next scene of his short film "Chords" on Thursday, Jan. 9. Filming for the short film took place over multiple days and locations around Fort Collins, including Lucky Joe's Sidewalk Saloon and the Colorado State University campus. (Skyler Pradhan | The Collegian)

Emmy award-winning director reflects on experiences in FoCo

Maddie Steele January 27, 2020

Emmy award-winning cinematographer John Barnhardt has always been passionate about filmmaking. From studying at Colorado State University to traveling the world for documentary films and winning an Emmy...

A sign on a recycling bin in the Warren Lake neighborhood depicts what items can be recycled. Warren Lake s part of the sustainable neighborhoods network in Fort Collins.  One of the projects they've earned credit for is a workshop on how to properly recycle. (Anna Montesanti | Collegian)

7 ways to be a more sustainable student

Elena Waldman January 27, 2020

Whether you’re a climate change activist or climate change denier, everyone has a different perspective on how to treat the Earth. The ways people choose to do this can vary. Some choose to be totally...

ACT Human Rights Film Festival will begin April 14. (Photo courtesy of ACT Human Rights Film Festival)

ACT Film Festival calls for students behind the camera

Lauryn Bolz January 27, 2020

Colorado State University’s own human rights film festival is now turning its lens to the student body, allowing them to give camera time to the issues they see on campus. The ACT Human Rights Film...

Lemongrass Seafood Noodle Soup from Young's Vietnamese Cafe.

5 most heavenly Fort Collins soups to slurp on

Scott Powell January 27, 2020

Nothing satisfies that “I want to eat, but I’m not actually hungry” feeling quite like a nice piping hot bowl of soup. This sodium deluge is perhaps one of the most versatile foods in the world,...

The Gold Leaf Collective interior. (Brooke Buchan | The Collegian)

4 FoCo restaurants to cure cottonmouth

Elena Waldman January 22, 2020

Editor's Note: The Collegian does not condone or promote the illegal consumption of marijuana for individuals under 21 years old.  As far as college town activities go, getting stoned and going out to...

Snowwoman. (Via Pixabay)

5 ways to handle family during the holidays

Emily Pisqui December 16, 2019

Once the heat of finals week cools down, a new challenge awaits students. For many, it's time to go back home to deal with what can be another stressful thing: family. Dealing with family during the holidays...

A few brave people walk through Old Town Square while it snows on Nov. 25. (Megan McGregor | The Collegian)

5 destinations to cure winter break boredom in Fort Collins

Leo Friedman December 12, 2019

A lot can get done during the long month of winter break, but for a lot of people, this much time off from school can tend to get a bit boring.  Luckily, this city offers plenty of things to do for those...

The simple chocolate mug-cake recipe rises in the microwave and in total only requires cake mix, water, a small amount of counter space, and a microwave. Dec 10. (The Collegian| Alyssa Uhl)

How to make a four-course meal in your dorm room

Scott Powell December 12, 2019

Of all the marvelous machinery introduced in the 20th century — personal computers, the internet, digital watches — the microwave oven is by far the most impactful. How did we live without it? Did...

Jess Cytron, Foster and Transfer Coordinator at Animal House, soon to be Animal Friends Alliance plays with a dog at the shelter. (Monty Daniel | The Collegian)

Animal Friends Alliance to have paw-sitive impact on community

Monty Daniel December 11, 2019

With the emergence of a new decade, two local businesses have a plan to help animals and their owners in a new way. The Fort Collins Cat Rescue and Animal House, specializing in helping cats and dogs,...

Director Eric Prince performs Dieppe during a dress rehearsal for Beckett Fest on Dec. 2. Prince said that these pieces are rarely performed and working on them has been “terrific.” (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

‘The Samuel Beckett Experience’ cuts deeper than absurdity

Scott Powell December 9, 2019

It’s easy to be intimidated by Samuel Beckett. He’s the kind of playwright who, to the general public, has largely devolved into nothing more than a sneering inside joke among elitist members of the...

Employee Eryn Coyle pours a juice mix known as the Toxic Flush, composed of parsley, spinach, apple, lemon, and ginger, into a cup behind the counter at Néktar Juice Bar. Opened just over a month ago in Fort Collins, the franchise originated in Texas in 2010. Their mission is to reinvent the juice and smoothie world, similar to the way the coffee industry expanded in the 1990s. (Brooke Buchan | The Collegian)

Restaurant review: Nekter Juice Bar doesn’t impress

Autumn Sorrentino December 5, 2019

Nekter Juice Bar's ethos is as follows: no artificial sugar, no fake ingredients, no toxins (whatever those are), and as I've found, no fun.  Nekter Juice Bar began in 2010, with its first shop in Costa...

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