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Members of the Associated Students of Colorado State University listen to Speaker of the Senate Nick DeSalvo as the senate adjourns Jan 24.

This week in ASCSU: Sustainability, accessibility on campus

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter April 13, 2023

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened April 12 for the 26th session of the 52nd senate. The session began with Director of Governmental Affairs Evan Welch, Director of Health...

ASCSU Groome Transportation bill overspends allocated amount

ASCSU Groome Transportation bill overspends allocated amount

Piper Russell and Allie Seibel April 13, 2023

The 52nd senate of the Associated Students of Colorado State University passed Bill 5207, “Groome Transportation Act," on Nov. 30, 2022. The bill, written by ASCSU President Rob Long and Deputy...

(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

This week in ASCSU: Disabled student housing, transportation

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter April 7, 2023

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened April 5 for the 25th session of the 52nd senate. Senate resumed after the March 29 session was adjourned shortly after the session began,...

The City Council meeting room at Fort Collins City Hall overflows with audience members before the council meeting begins April 4. A council member reportedly made a deal with the Associated Students of Colorado State University that if 200 or more Colorado State University students attended the council meeting, then she would put the city's controversial U+2 housing policy on the ballot for Fort Collins voters to decide its future.

Students pack City Council chambers, demonstrate against U+2

Grant Coursey, Staff Reporter April 6, 2023

Colorado State University students packed the Fort Collins City Council chambers April 4 to show opposition to the controversial U+2 housing ordinance in Fort Collins. The demonstration, organized by...

Nick DeSalvo and Alex Silverhart hug each other after they are announced as this year's president and vice president of the Associated Students of Colorado State University in the senate chambers April 5.

ASCSU elections: DeSalvo, Silverhart elected president, VP, Ayala elected speaker

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023

Nicholas DeSalvo and Alex Silverhart won the 2022-23 race for President and Vice President of the Associated Students of Colorado State University on April 5 with 35.55% of the vote. Ava Ayala was elected...

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Campaign supporter’s social media posts lead to sanctions by ASCSU Election Committee

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023
Presidential and vice presidential candidates Mia Ritter and Sammy Trout were found guilty of violating ASCSU elections code for a series of disparaging allegations made by a supporter of their campaign.
ASCSU elections: Why don't more people vote?

ASCSU elections: Why don’t more people vote?

Allie Seibel and Piper Russell March 30, 2023

Colorado State University student voter turnout for the 2022-23 Associated Students of Colorado State University elections was 6.17%. The 2022 election season, which concluded with the announcement of...

Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Rithik Correa discusses his and running mate Jessica Laffey's campaign platform at the president and vice president debate in Lory Student Center Ballroom A March 29. CSU students can vote for ASCSU's executive leadership on RAMweb April 3-5.

ASCSU elections: President, vice president debate

Grant Coursey, Staff Reporter March 30, 2023

The Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential and vice presidential debate was held Wednesday, March 29 in the Lory Student Center Ballroom A and streamed by CTV on their YouTube. Despite...

Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Ashton Duffield and vice presidential candidate Emily Aschenbrenner March 28. Duffield and Aschenbrenner are one of the four pairs of students running to serve as ASCSU president and vice president for the 2023 to 2024 academic year.

ASCSU elections: President, VP candidates Ashton Duffield, Emily Aschenbrenner

Piper Russell, News Director March 29, 2023

In preparation for the upcoming Associated Students of Colorado State University elections for the 2023-24 academic year, The Collegian interviewed presidential candidate Ashton Duffield and vice presidential...

Fourth-year sociology student Sammy Trout and third-year animal sciences student Mia Ritter pose at the Michael Smith Natural Resources Building March 24. Ritter is running for student body president while Trout is running for vice president. Ritter has been a part of ASCSU for three years holding various positions: senator for the Native American Cultural Center, chair for the Diversity and Inclusion Caucus, and chair for the Budgetary Affairs Committee within the Legislative Branch. Trout has been in ASCSU for two years, holding the positions of senator for the College of Liberal Arts as well as the chair of the University Affairs Committee within the senate. Voting opens on RAMweb April 3.

ASCSU elections: President, VP candidates Mia Ritter, Sammy Trout

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

The Collegian sat down with presidential candidate Mia Ritter and vice presidential candidate Sammy Trout ahead of the upcoming Associated Students of Colorado State University elections for the 2023-24...

Associated Students of Colorado State University candidates Nick DeSalvo and Alex Silverhart pose in the Lory Student Center March 24.

ASCSU elections: President, VP candidates Nick DeSalvo, Alex Silverhart

Grant Coursey, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

The Collegian sat down with presidential candidate Nick DeSalvo and vice presidential candidate Alex Silverhart ahead of the upcoming Associated Students of Colorado State University elections for the...

Hayden Taylor looks to the Associated Students of Colorado State University sign outside their offices on The Plaza March 28, 2023. Taylor is running for the speaker of the senate position for the 2023-24 school year.

ASCSU elections: Speaker of the senate candidate Hayden Taylor

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts and Entertainment Director March 29, 2023

Hayden Taylor, a Colorado State University first-year, is running against Ava Ayala for speaker of the senate in the upcoming Associated Students of CSU election. According to the ASCSU election website,...

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