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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....

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...

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.
The Fort Collins Zombie crawl does not draw out amateurs, but rather dedicated locals who masterfully create the most gruesome and authentic looking zombie costumes. Several businesses, such as Brand Spanking New thrift store in Old Town, offer professional make-up services to anyone wanting to look frighteningly undead.

Old Town Halloween Zombie Fest returns…from the dead

Ashley Potts October 18, 2017

The walking dead are returning to Fort Collins. The annual Halloween Zombie Fest  is on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Old Town Square.  Activities will include the standard Zombie Crawl, a Kidz Krawl, many...

Campus Director Alex Amchislavskiy and Board Member Nevan Mandel laugh with eachother during an interview with reporter Emma Turner. (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Hillel supports Jewish students, stands with other minoritized groups

Emma Turner October 18, 2017
Hillel at CSU is one of 550 international units that serves as a religious student organization and family for Jewish students throughout the university system. The group is known well for their weekly Shabbat dinners, commitment to sustainability and involvement in interfaith events. Students lead and run all events and activities. There are three regional chapters of Hillel of Colorado
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