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Politics

Voting stickers lay on a table outside of the North Ballroom in the Lory Student Center for voters to take after they have summited their ballot. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Anti-gerrymandering amendments aim to reform redistricting process

Samantha Ye November 4, 2018

In a year where gerrymandering has swept national headlines, two Colorado ballot measures hope to ban the practice before it reaches state lines. Amendments Y and Z would create two 12-member legislatively-independent...

Voting boxes stand in rows in the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center. Election day is on Nov. 6, 2018 and voting/ballot drop off in the LSC can take place until 7 p.m. on election day. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

CSU, Larimer County offer voting resources for students

Peyton Dailey October 31, 2018

With spooky season coming to a close, it’s time to turn the focus to voting season. Election Day is Nov. 6, and if you haven’t voted yet, there are a number of on and off-campus resources available...

College Republicans at CSU members erect their 'Free Speech Wall' for people to write on during the "To Immigrants With Love" event on the plaza hosted by Dreamers United. February 8, 2017. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU chapter of College Republicans value community, conservative thought

Matthew Bailey October 31, 2018

Community and conservatism are two values protected by the College Republicans chapter at Colorado State University, a group made up of people who partake in discourse, activities and local campaigns based...

Dennis Prager answers questions during the Q&A session of the night on Oct. 29, 2018. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

Dennis Prager addresses student concerns, leftists on campus during CSU lecture

Stuart Smith and Natalia Sperry October 30, 2018

Colorado State University's Turning Point USA chapter hosted conservative talk show host Dennis Prager Monday night in the Lory Student Center Ballroom. During Prager’s talk titled “Why America...

Diamond Nicholson, a sophomore human development and family studies major, talks with other students after racist remarks were directed towards her and other students of color. Nicholson and several other students attended the Colorado Democrat rally held inside the Lory Student Center Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. (Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Tensions flare between CSU students after Bernie Sanders rally

Haley Candelario October 25, 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....

Dennis Prager speaking at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore)

Conservative talk show host Dennis Prager to speak at CSU

Stuart Smith October 24, 2018

Nationally-syndicated conservative talk show host Dennis Prager will speak at Colorado State University Monday, Oct. 29 in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom. The event, titled "Dennis Prager: Why...

Fort Collins mayor Wade Troxell and the city council listen to resident's comments surrounding police brutality. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Petitioners aiming to get City Council full-time pay

Samantha Ye October 24, 2018

They may have clipboards and perkiness, but these political volunteers aren’t here to register you to vote. Making their way around campus in recent weeks are petitioners for a ballot initiative which...

Colorado governor candidate Jared Polis (D), addresses students' concerns prior to governor's debate. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Jared Polis speaks with students at roundtable prior to gubernatorial debate hosted at CSU

Matthew Bailey October 17, 2018

As ballots hit mailboxes this week, Jared Polis visited Colorado State University to hear students' thoughts on pressing issues facing Colorado. Polis, the Democratic candidate for governor and congressional...

Jared Polis

BREAKING: Walker Stapleton concedes, Jared Polis becomes first openly gay Governor in United States

Stuart Smith October 17, 2018

Jared Polis, Democratic candidate for Governor in Colorado has just won office in Colorado after Walker Stapleton concedes. See our previous coverage from the on-campus debate between Polis and Stapleton...

A sign advocating for students to go vote hangs near the Plaza on Tuesday, November 8th. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Ballot Issue 1A aims to fund mental health facility in Larimer County

Rory Plunkett October 15, 2018

While the National Institute of Mental Health reports 1 in 5 Americans suffers from a mental illness, a citizen initiative that will increase mental health and behavioral care to Larimer County is going...

Lisa Musante, right, a teacher in the Poudre School District, and Sarah Weeks, left, who teaches in the Poudre School District, hold signs advocating for support on Amendment 73. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Fort Collins teachers, supporters advocate for Amendment 73

Julia Trowbridge October 15, 2018

Once again, Fort Collins teachers are advocating for increased funding for public education. This time, they're trying to raise awareness on how your vote can change that Fort Collins teachers and...

A sign advocating for students to go vote hangs near the Plaza on Tuesday, November 8th. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Colorado State Legislative refers 6 ballot issues to 2018 midterms

Samantha Ye October 14, 2018

The Colorado State legislature has referred six constitutional amendments to the voters for the 2018 midterm elections. These address matters such as language clarifications to the state constitution,...

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