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Students walk in front of the solar-powered trash and recycling bins in the Plaza. The bins were introduced to campus in late September. (Photo Illustration by Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Solar-powered trash, recycling compactors installed across campus

Blake O’Brien • October 16, 2018

Solar panels have started to appear more across Colorado for a while now; no longer are these energy-absorbent sheets of silicon limited to calculators and rooftops. In the last few weeks, solar panels...

President Tony Frank stands for an interview after the annual fall address. Frank announced this week that he will be stepping down as President this summer and take on a position as full-time Chancellor of the CSU System. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Board of Governors forms committee to lead search for next CSU president

Emma Iannacone • October 16, 2018

The search for the next Colorado State University president has taken its first steps.  The CSU Board of Governors announced the official formation of a Presidential Search Advisory Committee in an...

I voted stickers. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

New Era Colorado helps students register to vote

Ravyn Cullor • October 15, 2018

Students walking on campus for the last few weeks may have heard the same question many times: Are you registered to vote? New Era Colorado asked that question to get students to the polls. New Era Colorado...

The Pride Resource Center is located in room 232 and provides resources and support for all CSU community members to explore and increase their understanding of sexual/romantic orientation, gender, and identity intersection. This year is the 20th anniversary of the center. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Pride Resource Center celebrates 20 years

Emma Iannacone • October 11, 2018

Since it's creation, the CSU Pride Resource Center has served LGBTQ students and encouraged people to be proud of their identity. Now, 20 years later, the center is reflecting on its growth and looking...

Cam the Ram during the CSU Homecoming parade on October 13, 2017. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

CSU Homecoming parade will change route, Laurel Street to close

Rory Plunkett • October 11, 2018

Colorado State University’s annual Homecoming parade will feature a new route that takes the floats down Laurel Street. The Homecoming parade, set for Friday, Oct. 12 will start on Laurel Street before...

Joy Childress from CSU Police services, Jamie Gaskill from the City of Fort Collins, and Erika Benti from CSU Parking and Transportation Services are three of the six team members involved in CSU Moves, a project that aims to increase CSU students' knowledge of transportation services, safety of transportation and legality of transportation around CSU and Fort Collins. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

CSU Moves improving education module on transportation

Julia Trowbridge • October 10, 2018

Everyone hates cycling tickets. However, they're an essential part of teaching students about cycling laws and keeping students safe, said Joy Childress from the Colorado State University Police Department.  CSU...

CSU computer scientists and statisticians are working on a three year grant to combat livestock disease. The computer science building is pictured above.

Computer science professor’s work in Big Data earns cumulative work award

Jorge Espinoza • October 10, 2018

Building things is associate professor of computer science Sangmi Pallickara’s passion. Big data helps Pallickara put the pieces together to open more channels for human connectedness. Pallickara...

Illustration by Meg Metzger-Seymour | Collegian

ASCSU promotes U+2 survey, campaigns for alternative Me+3

Stuart Smith • October 10, 2018

Nota del Editor: El Collegian está empezando una sección para nuestros lectores que hablan Español. Articulos en Español va a estar en línea y en la impresión. Encontrar la versión en Español aqui. Traducido...

Disabled Veteran Game Day Parking resolution introduced to Senate

Stuart Smith • October 10, 2018

Colorado State University's student government is making an effort to appreciate disabled veterans on campus.  Sen. Joshua Johnson of the Adult Learner and Veteran Services brought a resolution to the...

CSU researchers share $4.9 million grant for water allocation research

CSU researchers share $4.9 million grant for water allocation research

Julia Trowbridge • October 8, 2018

With the "Arid West" experiencing climate change and a growing population, it's time to look at water rights. Colorado State University professors are joining up with researchers across universities...

President Tony Frank gives his final annual fall address. Frank announced this week that he will be stepping down as President this summer and take on a position as full-time Chancellor of the CSU System. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Tony Frank anuncia su dimisión como presidente de la Universidad

Mikaela Rodenbaugh and Matthew Bailey • October 8, 2018

Editor’s Note: The Collegian is starting a section in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking readers. Spanish articles will be available online and in print. Find the English version here. Traducido por Cinthia Avitia. Tony...

Engineering Students Galen Burr, David Miller, and Karl Mallinger work on a CSU Drone Center aircraft for a research project. (Photo courtesy of the CSU Drone Center)

New CSU Drone Center focuses on enabling airborne research opportunities

Charlotte Lang • October 8, 2018

Colorado State University now offers a way for researchers to get their work off of paper and into the sky as the University welcomes its new drone center. The CSU Drone Center, hosted by the Vice President...

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