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Emmanuel Omogbo, senior on the basketball team, cries moments after scoring a game winning show. Omogbo lost his parents and niece in a fire in 2015. “I was unconscious,” Omogbo said. “That was probably my parents that forced the ball to go in, and my niece and nephew. I knew it couldn’t have been only me.” (Abbie Parr | The Collegian)

‘Selfless superstar’: Former CSU basketball player remembers Kobe Bryant

Matthew Bailey January 28, 2020

When one former basketball player heard about the death of Kobe Bryant, he got to remember him not just as a basketball superstar, but as someone who supported him after facing a personal loss. Bryant...

A food-drop off area outside of Rams Horn Express which encourages students to use extra swipes at Express and donate the food to Rams Against Hunger. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Rams Against Hunger combats food insecurity among students

Ceci Taylor January 27, 2020

As classes and extracurriculars start up again with the spring semester, the issue of finding enough food can be a burden to many students at Colorado State University.  Rams Against Hunger helps students...

Photo by Matthew Bailey.

Coronavirus: 1990 measles outbreak all over again?

Matthew Bailey January 27, 2020

Nearly 7,000 miles away, a coronavirus outbreak has caused panic throughout China, which has seen 80 deaths and nearly 3,000 suspected cases as of Jan. 26.  With the fifth and latest coronavirus case...

Photo courtesy of Chelsey Beardsley.

Student parents at CSU: ‘We’re here’

Gerson Flores January 27, 2020

Students at Colorado State University came together to create the first Student Parent Organization on campus last semester, offering resources, support and a community for students with children.  The...

The administration building is home to Joyce McConnell's office as well as many other Colorado State University administrative offices, Sept. 9, 2019. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

Meet the Race, Bias and Equity Initiative team part 1

Joey Wagner, Noah Pasley, and Isaiah Dennings January 23, 2020

With the sleepy start to the spring semester, many students may have forgotten about President Joyce McConnell's plans for the Race, Bias and Equity Initiative.  Announced last fall after a series of...

Speaker of the Senate Blake Alfred stands before the Associated Students of Colorado State University Senate body during roll call on Dec 11. The Senate heard a presentation from Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Blanche Hughes, elected a new parliamentarian, and voted on legislation regarding support of the Hong Kong freedom fighters as well as the “Giants” Project. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

5 important ASCSU moments from the fall semester

Charlotte Lang January 23, 2020

Throughout the fall semester of 2019, the Associated Students of Colorado State University met each week to discuss campus issues and legislation meant to benefit the University. As a “government...

The administration building is home to Joyce McConnell's office as well as many other Colorado State University administrative offices, Sept. 9, 2019. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

2010: Colorado on brink of higher education funding crisis

Ravyn Cullor January 22, 2020

As the spring semester got into swing a decade ago, the U.S. economy was slowly recovering from the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression, but the Colorado higher education system was on...

Malik Burton, a graduate student in the College of Health and Human Sciences, speaks at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. downtown march Monday, Jan. 20. (Brooke Buchan | The Collegian)

Carrying out the dream: MLK Jr. Day March attracts 1,500 people

Isaiah Dennings January 21, 2020

Nearly 52 years after his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy continue to be honored, revered and celebrated by people from various walks of life, including Fort Collins community members:...

Meridian Village is a new on campus housing community that is due to be completed in 2025, Dec 16. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Coming soon: Phase 1 construction of Meridian Village

Laura Studley January 21, 2020

If you've been by Aylesworth Hall this past semester, you might've noticed one slight change about it; it doesn't exist anymore. In fact, Aylesworth has been reduced to nothing more than a large fenced-in...

Singer-songwriter Dodie performs at the Gothic Theatre on her North American Human Tour Sept. 27. (Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Editor’s pick: Top 50 photos of the fall semester

Anna von December 18, 2019

Dear viewers,  We believe that images have the capacity to tell stories in a unique way. Photojournalists document the truth, capture elements of the human experience, and move people in ways words cannot. Alongside...

An Eco Leaders sign in the The Pavilion at Laurel Village April 13. The Pavilion was CSU’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified platinum building, which is one of the requirements to get a perfect STARS rating. (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

Humble Shapes: CSU student starts plastic-alternative brand

Dorina Vida December 16, 2019

Balancing academics, work and a social life is tough for any college student. Add starting a business to the list, and it seems impossible to still succeed while being sustainable the whole time. Waylon...

Colorado State University's course surveys, available online at the end of each semester through the Canvas portal. The course survey allows students to give feedback on a course and its instructor once they have completed the term. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

New course surveys seek to mitigate bias, improve teaching

Samantha Ye December 16, 2019

Finals week marks evaluation time for students — but also students’ chance to evaluate professors. And with the new course surveys, faculty are hoping for more effective feedback than in the past.   Colorado...

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