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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Ginger Sirlin sits with her corgi Bacon, who is rocking his rock 'n' roll costume Oct. 4. "This is one of my favorite places to come," Sirlin said. "The whole city just gets so excited about seeing corgis."

Fort Collins’ Tour de Corgi waddles into its 11th year

Connor Sokolowski, Staff Reporter October 6, 2025

The annual Fort Collins-favorite Tour de Corgi celebrated its 11th year Oct. 4. This year, Tour de Corgi celebrated the legacy of rock music with their “Rock On!” themed costume contest. According...

A neon New Belgium sign just outside the entrance to their factory floor April 9, 2022.

New Belgium’s book swap encourages sustainable practices

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter October 2, 2025

On Sept. 28, New Belgium Brewing partnered with Poudre River Friends of the Library to host a book swap that encouraged sustainable exchange while offering attendees a chance to enjoy a free beer and experience...

Sic970 merchandise sits displayed at The Colorado Room in Fort Collins Sept. 5.

13 years into business, CSU alumnus’ brand Sic970 persists

Chloe Rios, Staff Reporter September 23, 2025

Colorful hats and shirts are more than just clothing items for William Bell, the CEO of Sic970 and an alumnus of Colorado State University. For Bell, clothing is a means of advocacy. Since Sic970's start...

The serving counter at FoCo Cafe has chalk-written menus hanging from the ceiling, a mug wall, a sign with “community needs,” a calendar and a full kitchen behind it, with staff cleaning up for the day Aug. 29. FoCo Cafe allows customers who don’t have a means to pay for their food with money to complete chores and tasks in return for a meal.

FoCo Cafe nourishes Fort Collins 1 meal at a time

Gracie Douglas, Staff Reporter September 15, 2025

Inside FoCo Cafe, a restaurant in downtown Fort Collins, sits a donation box in place of a cash register. It is a nonprofit organization that serves food under the acronym and motto, “Feeding Our Community...

Students visit various booths during the Education Abroad fair at the Lory Student Center ballroom at Colorado State University Sept. 12.

Education Abroad Fair showcases global student opportunities

Maci Lesh, Staff Reporter September 15, 2025

Students arrived at the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom Friday, Sept. 12, for Colorado State University's Education Abroad Fair, an event that highlighted study, work and volunteer opportunities across...

Colorado State University's chapter of FarmHouse Fraternity sits at 633 W. Lake St. in Fort Collins Sept 7.

60-year-old FarmHouse Fraternity set for new development

Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter September 11, 2025

A building proposal to create an apartment building has been submitted on the plot of land that is home to Colorado State University's FarmHouse Fraternity. The Colorado FarmHouse Association has been...

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