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ASCSU reflects on busy fall semester, looks ahead

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • December 4, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University closed out a busy fall semester Dec. 3 with over 20 pieces of legislation passed, record-breaking event attendance and initiatives aimed at increasing...

ASCSU Director of Unified Success Ben Gregg speaks during Gallery Input at the Oct. 8 ASCSU Senate Session. "I've always thought that to ignore the cries of the oppressed is to become a voice for the oppressor," said Gregg. "I've seen what it looks like firsthand when good people don't stand up for what they believe in. I've seen comfort and convenience outweigh courage. I've seen the walls go up and voices shut down. So I say this now to anyone who thinks their silence protects them, to anyone who believes doing nothing is harmless, your silence is a weapon, and your inaction has consequences."

This week in ASCSU: Letter from President Parsons on free speech, funding student sexual health kits

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • November 22, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Nov. 19 for the 14th session of the 55th senate. To begin the session, multiple rotational interns for the executive branch were ratified...

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons poses for a photo on the steps of the Administration Building Feb. 17.

Letter from CSU President Amy Parsons to ASCSU addresses free speech policy

November 21, 2025

Note: The following is a letter from Colorado State University President Amy Parsons addressed to the Associated Students of CSU. All content was authored solely by Parsons and is not attributed to The...

This week in ASCSU: Support for annual Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony

This week in ASCSU: Support for annual Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • November 14, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Nov. 12 for the 13th session of the 55th senate. Following the swearing in of new senators and associates, multiple students spoke during...

Associated Students of Colorado State University senator Jackson Singleton listens to former senator Madeleine Kamberg's remarks regarding the revised university policy on free speech during a senate session Oct. 8. Multiple members of the campus community attended the session to voice their disapproval of the policy changes.

This week in ASCSU: Free speech resolution passes

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • November 6, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Nov. 5 for the 12th session of the 55th Senate. Following the swearing in of new senators and associates, senate moved into gallery...

ASCSU Director of Unified Success Ben Gregg speaks during gallery input at the ASCSU Senate Session Oct. 8. "I've always thought that to ignore the cries of the oppressed is to become a voice for the oppressor," Gregg said. "I've seen what it looks like firsthand when good people don't stand up for what they believe in. I've seen comfort and convenience outweigh courage. I've seen the walls go up and voices shut down. So I say this now to anyone who thinks their silence protects them, to anyone who believes doing nothing is harmless: Your silence is a weapon, and your inaction has consequences."

This week in ASCSU: Emergency student housing, edits to elections code

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • November 3, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Oct. 29 for the 11th session of the 55th Senate. Items on the session's agenda included approval of emergency housing for CSU students,...

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 29, 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...

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...

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This week in ASCSU: SFRB ratifications, emergency student housing

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • October 19, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Oct. 15 for the ninth session of the 55th Senate. Following the swearing in of new senators and associates, guest speaker Amy Hoeven, a...

Former member of the Associated Students of Colorado State University Madeline 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," Kamberg said. " It's called the supreme law of the land, and it supersedes any CSU policy. 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: Students protest university free speech policy revisions

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • October 10, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Oct. 8 for the 8th session of the 55th Senate. Following the swearing in of new senators and associates, several students voiced concerns...

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This week in ASCSU: Ratification of executive interns

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • October 5, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Oct. 2 for the seventh session of the 55th Senate. Senate kept it brief this week, with the only items on the agenda being intern ratifications. During...

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This week in ASCSU: Ratification of election managers, AAUP initiative support

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • September 28, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Sept. 24 for the sixth session of the 55th Senate. Items on the week's agenda included ratifying election managers, funding additional student...

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