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Maggie Gilman a is a senior at CSU as well as an intern with the compost program. She stands by compost machine, "Oscar the Grouch." This machine is phase one of the composting process. (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

CSU plans for death of “Oscar,” the compost machine

Ravyn Cullor September 30, 2018

“Oscar,” the 30-yard in-vessel composting system owned by Housing and Dining Services, is approaching the end of its life, but when, how and what to do next is unknown territory. The system, which...

Mary Beth Tinker poses for a photo with a journalism class from Liberty High School in Colorado Springs. Tinker, best known for the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District Supreme Court case of 1969, was the keynote speaker at the J-Day event on September 27th. Tinker was a student involved in a protest of the Vietnam War which led to a supreme court case that has become a key point for students' right of free speech. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Student advocate Mary Beth Tinker discusses Supreme Court case, free speech

Claire Oliver September 30, 2018
Mary Beth Tinker, a major advocate for student rights, visited Colorado State during J Day.  She spoke to high school and college students about her experience fighting for the right to free speech.
Some of the most competitive jobs on campus for students include places like The Career Center, The Ramskeller, and the CSU Rec. (Joe Oakman | Collegian)

Student employment resources transfer to Career Center

Julia Trowbridge September 30, 2018

Colorado State University is putting in more effort to improve the current and future careers of students. Starting July 1 of this year, CSU moved some components of student employment from the Office...

The CSU banner is surrounded by green and gold leaves outside of the Administration Building at The Oval. (Jenny Lee | Collegian)

Henry Sobanet named CFO of CSU system

Matthew Bailey September 30, 2018

Henry Sobanet, the former director of the Colorado Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), has been named the chief financial officer of the Colorado State University System. Sobanet...

CSU President Tony Frank presents the Incremental Education in General Budget to the ASCSU Senate body on April 11. The budget reviewed a number of costs such as student fees and funding. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Tony Frank announces he is stepping down as University president

Mikaela Rodenbaugh and Matthew Bailey September 30, 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...

ASCSU passed Director of University Affairs Kanayo Okolo's, bill to provide funding to the Fort Collins Book Festival. Two thousand dollars of the funding for the event will be provided by ASCSU. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

ASCSU funds Fort Collins Book Fest, discusses proposal for RamGarden

Stuart Smith September 26, 2018

Former Gov. Bill Ritter and The Martian author Andy Weir will be in Fort Collins next month in part due to additional funding provided by the Colorado State University student government.  The Associated...

Translation in Colorado Today: Roundtable 2
(Samantha Ye | Collegian)

Need for translation services spotlighted at Translation Day symposium

Samantha Ye September 25, 2018

When thinking of translating services, many may default to the simplistic word-by-word dictionary translations of Google Translate. Despite sometimes being overlooked, the real-world field has far...

Lugene Sas a dairy farmer in Fort Collins, Colorado. Sas has been working in the dairy industry since 1979 and began hisown dairy plant, Taft Hill Dairy, in 1989. The farm has over 20 cows and provides unpasterized milk to private owners across Northern Colorado. (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian)

High Plains Intermountain Center researches agricultural safety, health

Audrey Weiss September 25, 2018
The organization is currently working on three main projects, all centered on improving safety in agricultural workspaces.
Eco Leaders host Food Waste Audit on the plaza Wednesday to help spread knowledge of recycling and compost rules. Photo by Kaitlyn Ancell | Collegian

Students want more support as CSU earns high ranks for sustainability

Samantha Ye September 25, 2018
Colorado State University now has rankings to back-up their sustainability image, but students wish the University’s actions would too.
The new CSU Health and Medical Center located on 151 West Lake Street is now open for services. It is four stories tall and occupies 113,000 sqare feet.  Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian

CSU Health Network sees increase in students served in new location

Charlotte Lang September 24, 2018

A year ago, the Colorado State University Health Network shifted over into the CSU Health and Medical Center, a new building with resources focused on medical and counseling services for students. Over...

College and high school students working at the All-Woman Innovation Marathon. The event was held at CSU on September 22nd and 23rd. Participants were assigned a project for their client, the City of Fort Collins, that supported the city's Climate Action Plan. (Abby Flitton | Collegian)

First MISSion Innovation ends with five climate action plans moving forward

Samantha Ye September 23, 2018

Mission impossible? More like mission accomplished. MISSion Innovation is the first all-woman innovation marathon for creating and developing targeted solutions to help Fort Collins advance its Climate...

First CSU philosophy major returns to campus

First CSU philosophy major returns to campus

Blake O’Brien September 23, 2018

There are 144 philosophy students enrolled at Colorado State University this year, according to University Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness. In 1961, there was only one. That student...

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