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Firework display over City Park on July 4, 2017. (Chapman 
Croskell | Collegian)

4 Fort Collins Fourth of July ideas to please the patriotic

Graham Shapley July 3, 2019

The Fourth of July is fast approaching, the time for the firework-laden festival of barbecued patriotism. Unfortunately for explosion enthusiasts, private use of fireworks is illegal in Fort Collins, meaning...

Recently engaged couple Brian Merlin and Aneka Jensen take in the view from atop Arthurs Rock in the Lory State Park on Saturday. The 2,492 acre State Park is located along the Rocky Mountain Foothills adjacent to the Horsetooth Reservoir and includes over 20 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.

5 summer date ideas for Fort Collins romantics

Elena Waldman June 30, 2019

While winter is the bona fide “cuffing season,” or the time to find a significant other to stick with during the colder months, summer has unfairly been marked as the season of break-ups and casual...

Foodie Walk guide cards sit on the counter at Kilwans in Old Town Fort Collins Feb. 15, 2019.

Foodies unite on summer solstice for Fort Collins Foodie Walk

Elena Waldman June 23, 2019

Despite the rainy weather, the Fort Collins Foodie Walk returned on the summer solstice to bring together fellow foodies in Fort Collins. The monthly event, occurring on the third Friday of every month,...

The front desk of Dogtopia May 8. Ashley Todd, the owner, explained that Dogtopia has a“noble cause” which is to “enhance the joy of dog parenthood and enable dogs to positively change our world.” (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

Dogtopia opens, provides various services to local dog-owners

Walker Discoe May 8, 2019

It's safe to say Colorodoans love their dogs, given that this year Colorado animal shelters reported a combined intake of 94,361 dogs, with an adoption or return rate of over 90% according to statista.com....

Mother holds child in the mountains

5 Mother’s Day gift ideas for students on a budget

Matt Campbell May 8, 2019

Finding a Mother’s Day gift that truly says thank you for the late-night phone calls and last-minute RamCash requests can be difficult, especially if you’re on a budget. Moms are special and deserve...

Students seek to bring mental health day to campus

Students seek to bring mental health day to campus

Maddie Wright May 7, 2019

When it comes to spreading awareness on issues across an entire university, sitting in a composition class may not be the first place one would think to find the first steps towards legitimate change....

Volleyball courts outside of the CSU Rec Center on Monday May 5th. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

4 Undie Run alternatives to do during dead week

Graham Shapley May 7, 2019

With the Undie Run under fire from Colorado State University, stressed students may find themselves without plans for the end of the semester. The annual event, traditionally seen as a way to blow off...

A For Rent sign sits in front of a house on the east side of campus yesterday afternoon. Rental rates at many places around Fort Collins are begin to rise on a yearly basis. (Collegian File Photo)

6 resources for finding a place to live

Dom Brazeau May 5, 2019

As the semester is coming to an end, it may be time to look for somewhere to live next year or a way out of your current living situation. Doing this in a short amount of time can be hard and risky, as...

A group from Fort Collins Marimba plays music for the crowd gathered at Africa and Ale at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art on May 3, 2019. (Alyse Oxenford | Collegian)

The Africa Center celebrates African culture, sustainability for fourth year

Lyra Wiley May 5, 2019
The Africa Center holds its fourth annual "Africa and Ale" as a celebration of African culture, African studies and sustainability research in Africa.
Sad Uwu performs their song “The sheer feeling of being unwanted,” at the R.E.D. zine and mixtape release party April 24 at the Ramskeller. Organized by the Red Whistle Brigade, the R.E.D. zine is an anti-oppression mini magazine created to support student voices though different mediums of art.  (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Students raise oppressed voices with R.E.D Zine and mixtape

Lauryn Bolz April 28, 2019

The fourth edition of R.E.D. (rebel, empower, dismantle) Zine, released in conjunction with a mixtape, aims to strike down oppressors and lift underrepresented voices on campus. A release party was...

This past Saturday The Doughnut Club had their grand opening complete with raffles and a doughnut eating competition (Gaby Arregoces | Collegian)

The Doughnut Club opens, brings healthier alternatives to a breakfast favorite

Ty Davis April 21, 2019

Waking up on 4/20 morning, many people's first instinct might be to buy the sweetest or greasiest thing from whatever fast-food restaurant happens to be closest. The Doughnut Club offers a more guilt-free...

CSU fraternities respond to the recent shut down of the CU Boulder chapter of the Sigma Pi fraternity due to a sexual assault investigation. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital collaborates with CSU’s campus

Maddie Wright April 17, 2019
Organizations who need volunteers and need donations come to college campuses to get those resources. A handful turn to Fraternity and Sorority Life to seek aid and assistantship. With this connection, Delta Delta Delta seems to be doing something right in terms of helping St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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