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Fort Collins Councilmember Bob Overbeck hosts an informal community meeting to hear problems residents face in Fort Collins.

Overbeck listening session addresses City solar policy, community issues

Samantha Ye January 25, 2018

During an informal community listening session Wednesday night, Fort Collins residents expressed various concerns to City Councilmember, Bob Overbeck, among them the proposal to have City utilities...

Olivia Varda, 8, holds up a homemade sign at the second annual Women's March through downtown Denver on Jan 20.  (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian

Second Women’s March on Denver draws thousands

Jenn Yingling January 22, 2018

[new_royalslider id="693"] DENVER -- One year after the first Women's March on Denver, people gathered in Denver to march again. Thousands of people walked in the march in solidarity for social justice,...

CSU President Tony Frank responded to the government shutdown Saturday, Jan. 20. (Collegian File Photo)

University President Tony Frank responds to government shutdown

Austin Fleskes January 20, 2018

In an email to all Colorado State University students and staff early Saturday, CSU President Tony Frank responded to the recent news of the government shutdown in Washington, D.C.  According to an article...

Colorado State University senior ethnic studies major and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient Brithany Gutierrez is arrested by Metropolitan Police in Washington, D.C. Gutierrez has been in Washington, D.C. with the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition since Tuesday to Congress members to pass a "clean" Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act. (Photo courtesy of Brithany Gutierrez)

CSU student arrested while advocating for clean DREAM act in Washington, D.C.

Samantha Ye January 19, 2018

A Colorado State University student was arrested in Washington, D.C. Thursday while advocating for the passing of a bill that would provide protection and a path to citizenship for “Dreamers,” undocumented...

Participants gather outside the Denver capital building during the Women's March in Denver, January 21, 2017 (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Second Women’s March on Denver to occur Saturday

Carson Lipe January 17, 2018

The second annual Women's March on Denver will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, starting with a congregation in Civic Center Park in Denver. Last year's march, which took place the day after President Donald...

ASCSU student body president Josh Silva listens to the ASCSU senate discuss the impeachment process on Sept. 22, 2017. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Former CSU student body president files appeal for impeachment

Haley Candelario January 17, 2018

  Former Associate Students of Colorado State University President Josh Silva filed an appeal for his impeachment prior to the start of CSU's winter break, citing violations of the ASCSU Impeachment...

Jared Polis, candidate for Govenor of Colorado in 2018, speaks to local youth at his new office in Fort Collins, Colo. (Jon Price | Collegian)

Jared Polis opens new Fort Collins office, discusses run for governor

Nate Day January 14, 2018

Video by Nate Day Congressman Jared Polis opened a new office in Fort Collins Saturday afternoon and hosted a grand opening for supporters in his upcoming campaign for governor. The new office,...

Roughly 100 community members attended the Net Neutrality protest organized by Common Cause in Denver's Skyline Park Saturday afternoon. This protest comes just days before the FCC is set to vote on Net Neutrality. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Protesters oppose FCC net neutrality repeal in Denver

Audrey Weiss December 11, 2017

DENVER — Protesters gathered in Denver’s Skyline Park Saturday in opposition of the Federal Communication Commisions’ plan to repeal net neutrality.  In February 2015, the Barack Obama Administration...

People await the opening of the Fort Collins Rescue Mission Nov. 28, 2017. The Rescue mission helps give food to those that are hungry. Shelters like this, along with many more across Fort Collins help the homeless throughout the winter. (Collegian File Photo)

Fort Collins operates seasonal homeless shelters to accommodate increasing population

Piper Davis November 30, 2017

As Fort Collins' population increases, local government -- along with the help of shelters and volunteers -- is working to implement initiatives to avoid displacement of the homeless community as it grows...

Senator and filmmaker Linda Newell speaks to students and visitors about the process she goes through when trying to get a bill passed Monday. She visited Colorado State University's campus with senator John Kefalas to show some of her work, educate students about Colorado's political system and request a few interns to help her with future projects. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

State Senator Linda Newell shows social work students her documentary about suicide prevention, misrepresentation of service animals bills

Joe Manely November 28, 2017

Colorado State University social work students listened to State Senator Linda Newell discuss her journey to move bills for suicide prevention and misrepresentation of service animals through the...

Women in Public Service Leadership panel discusses experience, taking risks

Allec Brust November 14, 2017

The Straayer Center for Public Service Leadership and Woman and Gender Advocacy Center hosted a Women in Public Service Leadership panel Wednesday afternoon in the Lory Student Center. About 40 students...

Speaker Martha Nussbaum gave two speeches on Friday, November 10 presented by the CSU Ethics Colloquium. (Brandon Mendoza | Collegian)

Martha Nussbaum discusses “Anger, Powerlessness and the Politics of Blame” as part of CSU Ethics Colloquium

Natalia Sperry November 11, 2017

In 2017, there are perhaps few topics more relevant to public discourse as anger, powerlessness and the politics of blame, yet Professor Martha Nussbaum argues that these ethical issues pervade through...

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