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Members of the Associated Students of Colorado State University Senate during a roll call vote on Dec. 4. The Senate ratified new members, voted on a variety of legislation, and saw the Kieth M. Miser scholarship awarded. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

ASCSU passes resolution excusing student-parent absences

Charlotte Lang December 5, 2019

The Associated Students of Colorado State University voted on three pieces of legislation at its Wednesday night meeting.  These resolutions focused on student-parent absences, clarity in senate legislation...

U.S. Army Veteran and Second-Year Masters of Fine Arts student Ryan Lanham writes while sitting on a bench Nov. 20. Lanham is in the Department of English at Colorado State University and is facilitator of the University Writing Center’s Veterans Writing Workshop. Lanham got his undergraduate in History with a minor in creative writing and says something that comes to his mind often is  "Think of yourself, question authority." (Asia Kalcevic | The Collegian)

Veterans Writing Workshop: A safe space for service members

Noah Pasley December 5, 2019

A new writing workshop that opened this autumn has provided a space where veterans can share their experiences and heal. Facilitated by Ryan Lanham, a Master of Fine Arts student at Colorado State University,...

(Photo courtesy of Steve Jurvetson via Wikimedia Commons)

A decade change 2 decades ago: CSU during Y2K

Matthew Bailey December 5, 2019

It’s 1999. You just watched "The Matrix" with a Tamagotchi in hand, Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears dominate the radio and there’s a good chance you’re casually thinking about world destruction. OK,...

Dennis Ojima, senior research scientist in the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory and a professor emeritus in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, sits in his office on Dec. 2. The longtime CSU professor was selected as the president-elect of the Ecological Society of America, with his term beginning in 2020. (Megan McGregor | Collegian)

CSU professor named president-elect of Ecological Society of America

Ceci Taylor December 3, 2019

The newly named president-elect of the Ecological Society of America, a Colorado State University climate change researcher and ecologist, wants to take the organization in an international direction. Dennis...

Eldora Mountain Resort opened on Nov. 1, two weeks ahead of schedule. Eldora offers 680 acres of skiable terrain for visitors of all skill levels. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

SkiSU opens to CSU employees, expands number of trips

Samantha Ye December 2, 2019

With 13 round-trip rides to seven different ski resort destinations scheduled between December and April, the Colorado State University ski bus is back with more trips than ever. For the first time,...

An influenza vaccine before being administered in the Colorado State University Health Center on Nov. 12. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Health Network sees increase in vaccines during flu season

Delaney Allen December 2, 2019

As if finals aren’t enough to stress out about, the threat of flu season can also be a major source of stress for students at Colorado State University, as has been the case in years prior. Influenza,...

Ryan Forrey, Senior at CSU, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and received a generous donation from FarmHouse fraternity. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

‘It really took a lot of stress off my shoulders’: FarmHouse helps finance student’s lymphoma treatment

Dorina Vida December 2, 2019

Stereotypes can pin sororities and fraternities as seemingly vain and egotistical at times, but those same organizations can impact the community in profound ways.  Ryan Forrey, a fifth-year geology...

Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell discusses Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss speaking at CSU in the Lory Student Center Nov. 18. For Holocaust Awareness Week, The Students for Holocaust Awareness at CSU hosted Schloss to speak to students, faculty, and community members. Schloss is the stepdaughter of Otto Frank, the father of Margot and diarist Anne Frank. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Students talk administration’s communication breakdowns at fall forum

Noah Pasley November 22, 2019

From communication shortcomings with bias-related incidents to Chick-fil-A, students brought comments and criticisms alike to Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell's first student open forum...

The new on-campus stadium takes Hughes Stadium's place. (Jenn Yingling | Collegian)

Hughes rezoning postponed to address ethics complaint

Samantha Ye November 21, 2019

City Council voted to postpone the final hearing on the rezoning of the Hughes Stadium land in order to first resolve a related ethics complaint filed against two members of Council.  The second and...

the door to the department of military science. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

Campus gears up for Border War with annual Bronze Boot Run

Meagan Stackpool November 21, 2019

Running 42 miles for a morning workout routine may seem a little excessive to most, but for the Colorado State University ROTC squad, it's a tradition. Their mission? Deliver a heavy bronze trophy to the...

Colorado State University student body president Daniela Pineda Soraca speaks in support of DACA at the Lory Student Center Plaza on Nov 14, 2016. (Luke Walker | Collegian)

CSU students threatened by pending Supreme Court DACA decision

Laura Studley November 21, 2019

Editor’s note: Sources in this story have requested to remain anonymous for their personal safety. Colorado State University has made it clear that they stand by individuals who have qualified for Deferred...

(Photo Courtesy of Robert Serunjogi)

From taking out the trash to funding schools in Uganda: A CSU janitor’s story

Delaney Allen November 21, 2019

In the spring semester of 2015, a sophomore at Colorado State University sat outside the engineering building after her lab, waiting for her ride. What Laura Schreck, now an alumna, never expected was...

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