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CSU guest lecture explores connection between far-right ideology, fitness

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter September 18, 2024

For the 17th annual Jack Gravlee Lecture, the department of communication studies at Colorado State University hosted Casey Kelly, a professor of rhetoric and public culture from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln,...

A side profile of a man sitting in a room of chairs watching a projection of the presidential debate between a man in a blue suit and red tie and a woman in a black suit jacket and white shirt.

ASCSU hosts Holly Page for conversation on No Labels

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter September 12, 2024

Colorado State University and the Associated Students of CSU hosted A Conversation with No Labels with Holly Page, a leading advocate for centrist politics in the United States Sept. 10. Page was joined...

An illustration of a yellow ballot box in front of a green background with two darker green hands on either side, one dropping in a ticket that reads "Rams" and the other with a ticket that reads "Buffs."

CSU, CU to hold voter registration competition ahead of Showdown

Aubree Miller, News Editor September 10, 2024

Colorado State University is hosting the upcoming Rocky Mountain Showdown for the first time since 1996, and in a show of friendly rivalry with the University of Colorado Boulder, both student governments...

Former White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly speaks with Colorado State University President Amy Parsons Sept. 6. “When someone says, ‘Is so and so qualified to be president of the United States?’ the answer is no,” Kelly said. “No one is.” Upon further elaboration, Kelly posed the question of what makes for a successful president. “The answer to that is the same thing makes for a successful president from a university, an admiral, a general, a governor — and that is you surround yourself with good people who are not afraid to tell you the truth and who you'll listen to.”

CSU hosts John F. Kelly for discussion on civic engagement, democracy

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter September 9, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 5, Colorado State University welcomed John F. Kelly, a retired Marine Corps general, former White House chief of staff and secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under...

Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Harris for Democratic candidate

Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Harris for Democratic candidate

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief July 23, 2024

Editor’s Note: This brief is part of The Collegian’s limited national political news coverage that pertains to the 2024 Presidential Election. The goal of this coverage is to inform our local community...

Shooting at Trump rally leaves attendee dead, violence condemned by Colorado politicians

Shooting at Trump rally leaves attendee dead, violence condemned by Colorado politicians

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief July 14, 2024

Editor's Note: This brief is part of The Collegian's limited national political news coverage that pertains to the 2024 Presidential Election. The goal of this coverage is to inform our local community...

Three people sit behind a wooden stand with a sign reading "City of Fort Collins" behind them.

City Council abolishes occupancy limits following removal of housing ordinances statewide

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief July 5, 2024

Fort Collins City Council passed a measure officially abolishing housing occupancy limits by way of a 5-2 vote, following the implementation of HB24-1007, a bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis that officially...

Gov. Jared Polis signs HB24-1007 on the west steps of the Colorado state Capitol building April 15. "The opportunity for people to officially be on the lease gives them protections," Polis said during the signing ceremony.

El Gobernador Polis Firma Proyecto De Ley Que Prohíbe Límites A La Ocupación Residencial, Acabando Con U+2

Aubree Miller and Maritza Soto-Ojeda May 6, 2024

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Aquellos que se han opuesto al límite de ocupación de Fort Collins, típicamente conocido como U+2, finalmente pueden...

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Campus protest demands administration speak out on Palestine

Aubree Miller, Staff Reporter April 30, 2024

A crowd of students, faculty and community members showed up 1 p.m. April 29 in The Plaza for a protest calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war along with other demands detailed in a letter...

Senator Michael Bennet and former Senator Cory Gardner speak at the Colorado State University event Building Bridges: Bipartisan Perspectives on Democracy, moderated by CSU President Amy Parsons April 22.

Sens. Bennet, Gardner discuss bipartisanship at CSU amid protests

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter April 23, 2024

In an effort to promote bipartisan cooperation in political discussions, Colorado State University hosted a conversation with Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet and former Republican Sen. Cory Gardner, moderated...

Gov. Jared Polis signs HB24-1007 on the west steps of the Colorado state Capitol building April 15. "The opportunity for people to officially be on the lease gives them protections," Polis said during the signing ceremony.

U+2 ended as Gov. Polis signs bill banning occupancy limits

Aubree Miller, Staff Reporter April 16, 2024

Editor's Notes: Read the Spanish version of this article here. Those who have opposed the Fort Collins occupancy limit commonly known as U+2 can finally rejoice in knowing that the policy can no longer...

Former competitive swimmer for the University of Kentucky Riley Gaines speaks for CSU's student chapter of Turning Point USA April 3. "There was nothing we could do as female athletes," Gaines said. "I got to personally witness and really feel the effect that this infringement — or what I would call an injustice — had on myself and my teammates and competitors."

CSU TPUSA hosts Riley Gaines’ Reclaim Feminism event

Liv Sewell, Staff Reporter April 4, 2024

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines came to Colorado State University’s campus to give a talk at an event entitled Reclaim Feminism. The event was headed by The Riley Gaines Center...

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