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Group of students surround each other to have a conversation in the Lory Student Center Plaza.

ASCSU presidential campaign launched on Administration Building steps

Sam Hutton, News Editor March 26, 2025

As students once again populated Center Avenue Mall, Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Jakye Nunley took to the steps of the Administration Building Tuesday, March...

Yoseline Rivera, an Associated Students of Colorado State University senator representing El Centro, speaks about the importance of Cultural Resource Centers and DEIA principles Feb. 19. "Now I'm fighting to keep my CRC alive," she said. "We demand that CSU takes immediate steps to preserve these events and programs, ensuring that the invaluable work students have put in is not discarded."

ASCSU senate funds campus initiatives, increases transparency

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter March 16, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University Senate discussed and voted on multiple pieces of legislation during the 23rd session of the 54th senate. Items on this week’s agenda included...

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Candidates announced for 2025 ASCSU elections

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter March 14, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University has announced the candidates for the upcoming student government elections. Three pairs of candidates are running for the roles of student body president...

Members of the Associated Students of Colorado State University and Colorado state legislators gather on an interior stairwell of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver for a photo March 10. ASCSU's Day at the Capitol serves as an opportunity for students to meet with their representatives and see the process that goes into passing legislation.

ASCSU’s Day at the Capitol reinforces student engagement, relationship with local governments

Aubree Miller, News Editor March 13, 2025

Colorado State University’s student government, the Associated Students of CSU, brought connections to local legislators with their annual Day at the Capitol event March 10. The trip aims to introduce...

Speaker of the Senate Hayden Taylor stands at a speaking podium looking to his left and clapping. To his left sits Speaker Pro Tempore Brooke Reese in sunglasses and to his right sits Recruitment and Retention Officer Graham Kelly, both clapping as well. Behind them is a clear sign with the ASCSU logo spelled out.

ASCSU opens applications for 2025 elections

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter March 10, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University is now accepting applications for its annual elections, giving students a chance to take on leadership roles and influence campus policy. The deadline...

Associated Students of Colorado State University Director of Basic Needs Jorja Whyte discusses the importance of love and community action during the State of the Association March 5. "We are responsible for the students who come after us," Jorja said. "That is the power of ASCSU. We're not just a student organization. Like love, we are a force for real, tangible change."

ASCSU highlights progress, advocacy in State of the Association Address

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter March 10, 2025

On March 5, the Associated Students of Colorado State University hosted its second annual State of the Association Address in the Iris & Michael Smith Alumni Center. The event, modeled after the...

Dozens of students fill the Associated Students of Colorado State University Senate Chambers to share their experiences and listen to others' statements about the impact CSU's Cultural Resource Centers have had on them Feb. 19.

This week in ASCSU: Senate holds emergency session to pass pending legislation

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter March 10, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened March 6 for an emergency session of the 54th senate. To begin the session, members of the legislative branch provided updates on their respective...

Senators of the Associated Students of Colorado State University representing different Cultural Resource Centers stand in the front of the ASCSU senate chamber waiting to speak Feb. 19. Students and staff of various CRCs came to share their experiences on campus and the impact the centers have had on their lives.

This week in ASCSU: Constitutional amendments, DEIA student support

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter March 3, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Feb. 26 for the 22nd session of the 54th senate. Following the swearing-in of new senators and associates, the senate moved into gallery...

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Gallery: Students respond to federal DEI policies

Lauren Mascardo and Cait Mckinzie February 27, 2025

A room filled with people, both sitting and standing.

This week in ASCSU: Students advocate for CRCs, DEIA

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter February 24, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Feb. 19 for the 21st session of the 54th senate. Following the swearing-in of new senators and associates, additional members of the ASCSU...

Speaker of the Senate Hayden Taylor stands at a speaking podium looking to his left and clapping. To his left sits Speaker Pro Tempore Brooke Reese in sunglasses and to his right sits Recruitment and Retention Officer Graham Kelly, both clapping as well. Behind them is a clear sign with the ASCSU logo spelled out.

This week in ASCSU: Student representation, protection

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter February 16, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Feb. 12 for the 20th session of the 54th senate. Following the swearing in of new senators and associates, Associate Sen. Ferrin Jaudon...

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons, CSU Pueblo Interim President Rico Munn, CSU System Chancellor Tony Frank, CSU Global President Becky Takeda-Tinker and Senator Cathy Kipp pose for a photo on the Colorado Senate floor. Kipp, a senator from Fort Collins, led the recognition of CSU's Founder's Day for the Senate.

CSU officials celebrate Founders Day at Denver Capitol

Sam Hutton, News Editor February 12, 2025

Student leaders, university officials and legislative student interns from across the Colorado State University system convened Tuesday in the west foyer of the Colorado State Capitol. The occasion marked...

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