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CSU's Horticulture Club shares love of plants with students

CSU’s Horticulture Club shares love of plants with students

Julia Trowbridge January 16, 2018

Students often use succulents to spice up their dorm room or apartment. Colorado State University's Horticulture club sells various small houseplants and succulents, plants that do not require as...

Old Town Fort Collins (Daniel Cohen)

So long, 2017: How to celebrate the new year

Nick Botkin December 11, 2017

  You might be eager to ring in 2018. Perhaps 2017 was rife with disappointments. Maybe you did not meet your goals, which you outlined with such precision. Maybe you had a  tough semester,...

The sugar plum fairy and cavalier pause mid-air during their performance for Clara and the Nutcracker prince. Both Rie Ichikawa, the sugar plum fairy. and Pavel Gurevich, the cavalier, are guest artists for the Canyon Concert Ballet and both are ballet medalists. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

Photo gallery: Fort Collins’ Lincoln Center provides holiday vibes with “The Nutcracker” ballet

Tony Villalobos December 10, 2017

[new_royalslider id="683"]   Collegian photo staff can be reached at photo@collegian.com. 

Studying for finals can be very consuming, make sure to stay hydrated and practice self-care. Photo credit: Katie Mitchell

How to make your roommate’s finals week suck less

Maddie Wright December 7, 2017
Instead of getting snippy, here are some things to do to make the roommate relationship stronger and make their last week a little bit easier.
The Revolution Market on Mason street. Inside, they sell Popsicles, foods and home goods. (Brandon Mendoza|Collegian)

Revolution Pops closes Old Town shop, merges with Revolution Market

Claire Oliver December 7, 2017

Organic and locally sources food can be difficult to find, but the recent merging of two local businesses is making it easier.  Revolution Artisan Pops, the makers of homemade Fort Collins popsicles,...

Adrian Zdrobis, a rock climber of 25 years, tries out the rock climbing wall guided with lasers. The lasers determine which grips can be used, with the different colors denoting different things.With a duplicate rock wall around the world, there are an infinite combination of laser patterns that the climber can try, and patterns can be created and shared through an app. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

New interactive climbing wall at Ascent Studios is the first of its kind

Matt Smith December 6, 2017

For the first time since its inception nearly two centuries ago, the rock climbing sport of bouldering has received a major update. It’s called the Tension Board, and Ascent Studios in south Fort...

Nintendo releases a Animal Crossing Pocket game for IOS and Andriod users. Photo provided by the user BagoGames on flickr.

Nintendo’s Animal Crossing Pocket Game doesn’t live up to hype

Miranda Moses December 6, 2017

Every college student and their older siblings who had a true childhood lost their pants two weeks ago after the release of Nintendo's Animal Crossing Pocket Game, and then after actually playing the...

In the Season Nine finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Larry David hilariously blurs the lines between fiction, reality, and pop culture  with his musical "Fatwa." (Photo courtesy of HBO)

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ season nine finale redefines fiction, reality

Nick Botkin December 6, 2017

Salman Rushdie and Ayatollah Khomeini walk onto a stage. That might seem like a bad joke.  But given the trajectory of season nine of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," this is a natural progression. When...

The Lincoln Center, a performance venue and visual arts center in Fort Collins. (Jenn Yingling | Collegian)

What’s up, Fort Collins: Dec. 4–10

Ashley Potts December 5, 2017

Wednesday, Dec. 6:  The Fiber, Metalsmithing, Pottery and Printmaking Guild of Colorado State University will be selling student made art for the holidays. The art will be for sale at the Gregory Allicar...

Golden Poppy Apothecary offers literature on bodily health and how to properly use essential oils. Knowledgable staff can help customize what you need. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

College student’s guide to essential oils

Sarah Ehrlich December 5, 2017

Winters in Colorado are notoriously harsh. The dry air and icy temperatures do a number on your skin as well as your emotional well-being. A solution to those winter blues is essential oils, an...

(Photo courtesy of Mike Mozart on flickr.com)

Quick, easy meals to help you get through finals week

Nate Day December 2, 2017

As finals week is rapidly approaching, stress is mounting for students. Between wrapping up classes, preparing for tests, solidifying winter break plans, and for some, graduating, the last thing on...

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5 charities to donate to this holiday season

Nate Day December 1, 2017

Now that we've finished the season of thanks, it's time to start thinking about the season of giving. There are countless charities throughout the world that serve incredible causes in need of donations,...

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