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The General Services Building houses the University Testing Center. The UTC will be closing later this semester Sept. 8. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

University Testing Center to close permanently

Natalie Weiland September 6, 2021

The University Testing Center will close its doors permanently at the end of the fall 2021 semester.  According to a message from Paula Rodriguez, director of the University Testing Center, the closure...

Members of the senate for the Associated Students of Colorado State University hold the first senate meeting of the fall semester Sept. 1. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

ASCSU debates nominee for director of diversity & inclusion

Isaiah Dennings and Piper Russell September 2, 2021
Colorado State University's student government, the Associated Students of Colorado State University, convened for their second session on Wednesday, Sept. 1, to ratify students into several leadership positions within the executive and judicial branches of their organization. 
Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell speaks on the West Lawn of the Lory Student Center for Fall Reflection on Sept. 1. McConnell thanked CSU community members for their responsibility and resilience through the pandemic and said “you have done everything you have needed to do to keep our community healthy and strong.”  (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

CSU community looks to future during fall reflection event

Isaiah Dennings September 1, 2021

Colorado State University leaders and representatives addressed the University during the fall reflection event Sept. 1.  The reflection began with a speech from Associated Students of Colorado State...

Bicycles sit chained in a bike rack outside the Andrew G. Clark building Aug. 30, 2021.

Bike separation trail makes campus transportation safer

Noah Pasley September 1, 2021

New students are probably learning to navigate campus as they go from building to building to make their classes, but students who have already spent a semester on campus may have noticed a small change:...

(Left to right) Noah Smith and Samuel Downs study outside the Clark building Aug. 30. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

New 2-factor authentication increases campus cybersecurity

Piper Russell September 1, 2021
The security feature Duo Two-Factor Authenication is coming to Colorado State University's Microsoft 365 applications and email to protect students, faculty and staff from attacks like phishing and other scams.
A sign with a QR code linking to a map of All Gender Restrooms is seen in the Clark building Aug. 25. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

All-gender bathroom signage increases campus inclusivity

Natalie Weiland August 30, 2021
The Associated Students of Colorado State University and the Pride Resource Center have teamed up on a bill that created an interactive map of gender-inclusive restrooms on campus. 
A biker at the Maxwell Natural Area Aug. 22 passes signs placed by the Intertribal Alliance for Right Relations. Demonstrators and activists were at the trailhead to explain the history of the Hughes land and their hope for it to be used as a gathering place for Indiginous people. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

CSU, City reach agreement on former Hughes land

Isaiah Dennings August 26, 2021

Colorado State University, the City of Fort Collins and third-party Cottonwood Lands and Farms entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Aug. 20 that resolves some uncertainty with the former...

Ashley Grice, director at Pride Resource Center poses by The Institute for Learning and Teaching building Aug. 25. As a goal, Grice is working to develop services for staff and faculty whom identify with the LGBTQ+ community. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

Meet Ashley Grice, director of the Pride Resource Center

Molly O’Shea August 25, 2021

Editor's Note: Read the Spanish version of this story here. Ashley Grice became the new Pride Resource Center director at Colorado State University in June after completing her doctorate in social...

CSU town hall addresses changing COVID-19 guidelines

CSU town hall addresses changing COVID-19 guidelines

Austria Cohn August 24, 2021
A virtual town hall meeting that took place on Aug. 18 discussed what the fall semester will look like with Colorado State University’s COVID-19 preventative measures. 
The Oval on Colorado State University's campus is arguably the most photogenic in mid-spring and late summer, before the leaves start to lose their vibrant, green color. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Campus construction wraps up ahead of fall semester

Isaiah Dennings August 19, 2021

Colorado State University's campus is going to look slightly different this year as construction management personnel have been working all summer to restore the campus to in-person capabilities as...

Repairs and enrollment numbers drive changes to campus facilities

Repairs and enrollment numbers drive changes to campus facilities

Isaiah Dennings August 17, 2021

Colorado State University changed initial plans for on-campus housing and dining amid a rise in enrollment and a growing number of students committed to living on campus this upcoming school year.  Housing...

(Graphic illustration by Robbie Haynes | The Collegian)

A timeline of CSU’s COVID-19 policies

Natalie Weiland August 16, 2021
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado State University has frequently updated and amended its public health policies to reflect ever-changing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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