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Michael Leon Guerrero sits and discusses a few stories on how he got into the sustainability side of the world on February 12th 2018 at Avogadro's Number off of S Mason St. Guerrero, is the Executive Director for the Labor Network for Sustainability organization and gave a speech on how to "make a living on a living planet." (Javon Harris | Collegian)

Michael Guerrero discusses labor, climate justice at Avogadro’s Number

Pat Conrey • February 13, 2018

Avogadro's Number invited Michael Leon Guerrero to speak Monday evening about the impact climate change will have on the world's work industries. According to the United Nations, the world population...

Lecia Brooks speaks about the rise of hate fueled incidents across the country. Brooks talked about the gains we have made but also how "[w]e can't be satisfied. I might be okay, you might be okay, but somebody's not okay." Brooks leads the outreach programs for the Southern Poverty Law Center whose focus is to fight hate and bigotry as well as seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Lecia Brooks talks fighting white supremacy, rising hate in America

Carson Lipe • February 12, 2018

  Hate crimes in the United States are on the rise. Thursday night, Lecia Brooks, the outreach director with the Southern Poverty Law Center, echoed this sentiment in the Lory Student Center,...

A community panel discussion at Avogadro's Number took place Wednesday night to discuss concerns about the reintroduction of wolf species in Colorado. The panel consisted of Phil Cafaro, a CSU philosophy professor, Rick Knight, a Human Dimensions of Natural Resources CSU professor, Valerie Johnson, a stem cell researcher and wolf sanctuary volunteer, and Dana Hoag, an agricultural and resource economics professor at CSU. (Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian)

CSU professors discuss if the wolf is friend or foe

Pat Conrey • February 8, 2018

Opposing opinions were heard in a panel that opened the conversation about the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado. On Wednesday night Avogadro’s Number was the place where four panelists sat together...

A group shares their thoughts at Coffee and Conversation, a discussion facilitated by CSU's chapter of Turning Point USA. The discussion invited students from varying political ideologies to share their thoughts and debreif after the events on Feb. 3. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

CSU’s Turning Point USA chapter hosts political discussion following Charlie Kirk event

Danny Sonnenberg • February 7, 2018

Colorado State University students of different backgrounds and political ideology got the chance to discuss politics at Turning Point USA’s “Coffee and Conversation” event Tuesday afternoon. For...

Macy Dallas waits in line to speak out about the new lockers during the Fort Collins City Council meeting February 6, 2018. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

Fort Collins City Council votes against funding 20 lockers for homeless

Samantha Ye • February 7, 2018

The City will not be funding lockers at the Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship for the homeless population. A motion to provide roughly $10,500 for the locker program at FCMF failed six to one at Tuesday...

Mayor Wade Troxell and City Manager Darin Atteberry address a crowd of about 400 at Washington's in Old Town during the 2018 State of the City. (Jon Price | Collegian)

Fort Collins’ State of The City focuses on innovation, inclusion

Pat Conrey • February 6, 2018

Fort Collins' annual State of the City address was held Monday night at the newly remodeled Washington’s music venue in Old Town Fort Collins. In under an hour, Mayor Wade Troxell and City Manager...

Anarely Marquez-Gomez poses for a photo with Congressman Jared Polis. (Photo courtesy of Anarely Marquez-Gomez)

CSU student, DACA recipient attends State of the Union as Congressman Jared Polis’ guest

Stuart Smith • February 6, 2018
Colorado State University student, Dreamers United co-president and recipient of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Anarely Marquez-Gomez attended President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union Address last Tuesday.
As a response to the overall negative interactions between conservative organization TPUSA and the Fort Collins community, the "Fort Collins Democratic Socialists of America" host "Toilet Paper: USA," an event designed to collect high demand toiletries for the homeless community in Fort Collins. The organization plans to distribute the collected products directly, along with other organizations such as "Support the Girls - Fort Collins" and "Homeless Gear." DSA works to "turn this negative event into a day of positive action for our community." (Robert Scarselli | Collegian)

Democratic Socialists for America collect hygiene products for homeless in response to Charlie Kirk event

Audrey Weiss • February 4, 2018

The Democratic Socialists of America collected hygiene products for the homeless population in Fort Collins as an act of protest against Charlie Kirk's "Smashing Socialism" event at Colorado State University...

Charlie Kirk and Tim Carney speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Gage Skidmore | Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0)

Free speech comes to a head: Charlie Kirk’s “Smashing Socialism” event to be surrounded by protests

Rachel Telljohn • February 2, 2018
Free speech has become a hot-button topic on the Colorado State University campus within the last few months, with the recent announcement of a new First Amendment website and the upcoming "Smashing Socialism" event featuring speaker Charlie Kirk. 
Ray Martinez, Fort Collins City Councilman, listens to community members at Espresso di Cincotta on January 31 during an informal community meeting. (Jon Price | Collegian)

Future of broadband, transportation discussed at Martinez listening session

Samantha Ye • February 1, 2018

Updates on City-run broadband and transportation were among many issues discussed at Fort Collins City Councilman Ray Martinez’s listening session Wednesday evening. Martinez began the session...

Fort Collins residents gathered for peaceful protest in light of the recent presidential election at Civic Center Park for the Peace and Solidarity Rally hosted by Fort Collins for Progress.

CSU puts efforts towards free speech education as campus awaits controversial speakers

Erin Douglas • February 1, 2018
Colorado State University will defend student safety and its students’ free speech. The two values could be in opposition on Friday. 
Senator John Kefalas speaks at the Rotaract Club Meeting in the LSC at 6 p.m on Monday night. "Housing is the solution, I can tell you that." Kefalas said about the solutions for homelessness in Fort Collins. (Jenna Van Lone | Collegian)

Fort Collins community members gather to discuss the housing crisis

Carson Lipe • January 29, 2018

Throughout Colorado, about 10,000 people are currently experiencing homelessness. The subject of homelessness was one of many topics about the affordable housing crisis addressed Saturday at a community...

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