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Courtney Satchell, a junior English major at Colorado State University, writes names of those killed by police in 2017 in Colorado at the Lory Student Center plaza on Oct. 22. The demonstration, organized by Ethnic Studies in Action, is aimed to raise awareness of police brutality. A total of 64 people have been killed by police officers in Colorado in 2017. (Seth Bodine |Collegian)

Ethnic Studies in Action’s new zine provides platform for student voices

Randi Mattox October 26, 2017

Correction: A former version of this article identified the name of the zine as "Speak Power to Truth." The correct name is "Speak Truth to Power."    In the first edition of their zine, “Speak...

Asexuality is defined as having no sexual feelings or associations. Memebers of the Ace community can find support and resources in the LSC PRSIM office on campus. (Collegian File Photo)

Asexual students on identity, experiences of intolerance

Maddie Wright October 26, 2017
"My sister told me that if I had come out as a lesbian, they would have been behind me 100%. But my family is, for the most part, hypersexual so because I came out as ace they were like ‘but how’"
(Photo courtesy of Cultural Marxism organization/Ohio State University)

Cultural appropriation on Halloween explained

Nate Day October 26, 2017

For some, Halloween is a fun holiday. For others, it's a day of frustration.  (Photo courtesy of Cultural Marxism organization/ Ohio State University) Cultural appropriation, according to Cambridge...

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Students share spooky stories

Nick Botkin October 26, 2017

What is your spookiest Halloween-style experience? Ghosts? Pranks? Men with chainsaws? Colorado State University students have gone through a myriad of such experiences. Rocky Eisentraut is a...

Jake Schick starts the show with Prelude and Fugue in D Minor by Bach. (CJ Johnson | Collegian)

Halloween Organ Extravaganza brings spooky sounds to CSU

Ashley Potts October 25, 2017

Organ music often brings to mind classic horror movies, and the Colorado State University Organ Studio wants to bring those spooky vibes to life this Halloween.  The 12th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza...

The Colorado weed industry takes several precautions to ensure worker safety. (Jamie Rankin | Collegian)

Trick-or-toke: FoCo’s best Halloween weed deals

Nick Botkin October 24, 2017

Reporter's note: Be responsible. Do not drive stoned. Do not give out weed candies. It might seem funny, but good-natured pranks can go wrong. Your night will go up in smoke, and not in the good way.  To...

Pumpkin patch off of S College Ave. is getting ready for Halloween and the fall spirit. (Jenny Lee | Collegian)

Five ways to celebrate a non-spooky Halloween

Nick Botkin October 24, 2017

Halloween does not have to be spooky. I know that sounds sacrilegious. My apologies, Dracula. If you need to keep it low-key, there are plenty of ways to do it. These are just a few friendly suggestions....

The set for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Maddie Wright | Collegian)

Bas Bleu’s ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead’ makes existentialism funny

Maddie Wright October 24, 2017
The existentialism of Front Range Community College’s performance of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” is something ever relevant. Performed at the Bas Bleu Theatre, this absurdist tragicomic play incorporates dark undertones lined with humor and silliness.
Actor Tom Hanks'  short-story collection offers an array of themes and plays with textual forms (photo courtesy of US Department of State)

Tom Hanks delivers power, promise with ‘Uncommon Type’

Nick Botkin October 24, 2017

As Forrest Gump would say, life is like a box of chocolates.  The same could be said of  Tom Hanks' new story collection, "Uncommon Type." The stories are varied, but offer an array of experiences....

(Photo courtesy of the Collegian Archive)

What’s up, Fort Collins: Oct. 26–29

Ashley Potts October 23, 2017

Thursday, Oct. 26: "Xerxes," a comedic opera about love, confusion and jealousy, will open at the University Center for the Arts. The opera is set in the 1960s Ivy League football era. The show will run...

A family dressed as zombies attends Zombie Crawl 2017.  All proceeds from the event go towards the Turning Point Center for Youth and Family Development. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Photo gallery: The best zombies at Old Town Halloween ZombieFest

Sarah Ehrlich, Matt Tackett, and Abby Flitton October 23, 2017

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The CSU Pride Center celebrates LGBT History Month. (Collegian File Photo)

LGBT History Month empowers, educates students

Maddie Wright October 19, 2017
“It’s our time to shine in the sense of not only how we’ve evolved in a sense (or) look at how much our society is doing better but also there’s a lot I don’t think people realize,” said Ellie Walker, a freshman majoring in graphic art. “Like historical figures who were a part of the LGBT+ identity and they have contributed a lot.
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