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Kenzie Isbell, a volunteer for a Little Shop of Physics' event, teaches a young boy the trick behind one of event's stations. Photo credit: Brooke Buchan

Photo Story: Little Shop of Physics presents open house

February 26, 2017

The Little Shop of Physics, Colorado State University's mobile science museum, hosted an open house at the LSC Saturday. Throughout the day thousands of kids played with Little Shop's over 300 demonstrations....

Tips for studying abroad

February 23, 2017

Every college student has the opportunity to study abroad, and Rams are no exception. Whether students temporarily transfer to a university in another country or follow as Colorado State University faculty...

Backpacking on the Colorado Trail near Cooper mountain. Photo credit: Zoё Jennings

The taste of nature: What you should know about foraging on Colorado trails

February 23, 2017

Sometimes you want to be in nature, and sometimes you want nature in you. With the accessibility of the internet, it is easy to look up medicinal and edible plants in Colorado, however, the practice of...

Wolf sanctuaries in Colorado

Wolf sanctuaries in Colorado

Adelayde Dahlin February 22, 2017
Sanctuaries might be the only safe place wolves have left
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What does it mean to dress like a woman?

February 21, 2017

Recently, a White House staffer publicly claimed that President Donald Trump likes women who work for him to “dress like women.” While the story itself did not gain too much ground in the headlines,...

Cheers: New Belgium's humble beginning started with the co-founder Jeff Lebesch riding "fat tire" bikes around Belgium and gaining inspiration to take this unique culture of beer back to the states. Photo credit: Sarah Ehrlich

From farm to foam: Beer education at CSU thrives in Fort Collins’ brewing culture

Sarah Ehrlich February 21, 2017

When people think Fort Collins, they think of people riding their bikes and drinking beer, maybe even at the same time. This city takes pride in its residents' love of nature, and the many craft breweries...

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Gaga’s Super Bowl performance sparks body positivity conversations at CSU

February 21, 2017

On Sunday, Feb. 4 Lady Gaga performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and the world went crazy; millions took to the internet to praise the singer over how incredible of a performance everyone thought...

Cheeseburger ordered at Big Al's.

The best cheeseburger in Fort Collins: Big Al’s vs. Stuft

February 21, 2017

Cheeseburgers are a classic, never-go-wrong type of food, an apology to all the vegans and vegetarians out there. It is important to realize that cheeseburgers are very hard to mess up. There are specifically...

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In a woman’s world: Men find their place in women’s studies classes

February 20, 2017

On Tuesday and Thursday mornings English majors Jon Smith and Mike Moening sit down in Eddy 200 and pull out their books. This week they are reading “The Woman Warrior” by Maxine Hong Kingston. Their...

August: Osage County Playbill Photo credit: Emma Turner

Opening night of ‘August: Osage County’ at The Lincoln Center brings audience to their feet

February 20, 2017

The standing ovation received by the cast of “August: Osage County” on Saturday night was well deserved. Open Stage Theater Company’s production of the show at The Lincoln Center was not without...

Geeks Who Drink brings fun competition to Illegal Pete's in Fort Collins

Geeks Who Drink brings fun competition to Illegal Pete’s in Fort Collins

February 19, 2017

Illegal Pete’s in Old Town got a taste of some good ole’ classic fun last night during a Geeks Who Drink trivia night on Wednesday night. From competitive winners, to first time groups, Illegal Pete’s...

Photo Courtesy: The Center for Fine Art Photography

Center for Fine Art Photography creates community involvement with monthly artist talks

February 19, 2017

The Center for Fine Art Photography held an artist reception and talk Friday night, allowing the public not only to hear the photographers speak and present their artistic processes, but also converse...

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