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Fort Collins municipal candidates running for mayor sit and connect with the community through engaging in open conversation-style dialogue at the Local Elections Roundtable hosted by the Associated Students of Colorado State University in the Lory Student Center Theatre Oct. 27.

Mayoral candidates discuss local policy, student life at Local Elections Roundtable

Maci Lesh, Staff Reporter October 30, 2025

Fort Collins mayoral candidates joined Colorado State University students Oct. 27 for the Associated Students of CSU’s Local Elections Roundtable, held in the Lory Student Center Theatre. The event...

A bus stop with brick pillars and a glass cover.

A ‘challenging time’ for transit: Fort Collins cuts bus routes amid funding gaps

Maci Lesh, Staff Reporter October 30, 2025

Transfort, the public transit operator for the City of Fort Collins, announced a set of service reductions Oct. 6 intended “to align transit service with available resources," Transfort Director Kaley...

A Spirit Halloween store sits off Harmony Road in Fort Collins Oct. 24. Spirit Halloween is a seasonal chain only open during the Halloween season.

Rising tariffs hit Halloween retailers, trick-or-treaters

Katya Arzubi and Maiya Kreamer October 29, 2025

Ghouls, goblins, witches and clowns: Halloween has something scary for everyone. For Fort Collins residents, the scariest thing this year might just be how much your costume and decorations cost. The culprit?...

Safety and sobriety: What to know as Halloween approaches

Safety and sobriety: What to know as Halloween approaches

Maci Lesh, Staff Reporter October 28, 2025

As Halloween weekend approaches, students at Colorado State University are encouraged to think critically about substance use and the growing impacts of sobriety culture on campus. While the holiday is...

Colorado State University professors and faculty gather to talk about artificial intelligence and how it's impacting current and future students Oct. 23. Professors Kelly Bradbury and Aly Welker spoke on their teaching experiences as writing professors and their experiences with AI in the classroom. "I know all of these ethical concerns, but I also know I'm an educator and know that this is probably the last writing class they're going to take before they go into the workforce, and that a lot of jobs are asking them to use this tool, and if I don't teach them or show them how to correctly prompt and how to ethically think about it, they won't have these tools," Welker said.

CSU Libraries event discusses generative AI’s academic impacts

Chloe Rios, Staff Reporter October 27, 2025

Colorado State University's Morgan Library hosted the third of five installments of the AI Dialogues: Conversations About Artificial Intelligence on Campus event series Oct. 23, which explores artificial...

Former ASCSU member Madeleine Kamberg speaks out against the revised Colorado State University free speech policies during a senate session Oct. 8. "I'm someone who cares deeply about the rights bestowed upon us, not by our Constitution, but by our Creator. It's called the supreme law of the land, and it supersedes any CSU policy," Kamberg said. "This is not a partisan issue, and it's absolutely unconstitutional to name any place that is public here as a free speech free zone. Here's the thing about rights. If they don't belong to everyone, they belong to no one."

This week in ASCSU: Calls for divestment from ICE, testimony from city council candidate

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter October 26, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Oct. 22 for the 10th session of the 55th Senate. Following the swearings-in of new senators and associates, multiple students shared concerns...

Illustration of two hands coming out of the sky, reaching for the United States Capitol.

The future of partisanship: How AI might affect elections

Chloe Waskey, News Editor October 23, 2025

As artificial intelligence outpaces regulation and research, an uncharted mix of technology and partisanship is beginning to reshape America’s political landscape, causing researchers to question how...

A crowd of protesters gather at a park with signs and flags.

Fort Collins joins nationwide “No Kings” protests, drawing thousands

Chloe Waskey, News Editor October 23, 2025

Chants against President Donald Trump’s administration echoed through Old Town Fort Collins on Saturday, Oct. 18, as thousands marched in the city’s second No Kings protest, joining in a nationwide...

Two men wearing pink shirts stand under a pink tent, holding up an informational sheet about Compost Queen.

Compost Queen, FoCo launch composting pilot program, enable sustainability

Maci Lesh, Staff Reporter October 23, 2025

A new partnership between the City of Fort Collins and local corporation Compost Queen is allowing residents and businesses, including Colorado State University students, to sustainably reduce food waste...

Photo of a green sign outside of a building that says, "Engineering South/Glover."

Glover building goes offline, to be demolished next semester

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter October 23, 2025

The Glover Building on Colorado State University's campus went offline Friday, Oct. 17. Starting this week, Glover will be decommissioned, with the plan to demolish the building beginning January 2026. The...

Municipal voter guide: Candidates for City Council District 3

Municipal voter guide: Candidates for City Council District 3

Chloe Rios, Staff Reporter October 23, 2025

A District 3 seat on Fort Collins City council, which represents the southeast part of the city, is up for grabs in the 2025 Fort Collins regular election Nov. 4. Instead of running for a second four-year...

Municipal voter guide: Candidates for City Council District 5

Municipal voter guide: Candidates for City Council District 5

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter October 23, 2025

With the Nov. 4 election quickly approaching, Fort Collins District 5 voters will choose between two candidates to represent them on City Council. Both candidates share a passion for community and making...

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