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Protesters gather outside the Colorado Capitol building in Denver during a Shut it Down for Palestine protest Nov. 9. Protestors echoed chants like, “The people united will never be defeated,” throughout the protest, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Free Palestine protest at Denver Capitol demands ceasefire

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor • November 10, 2023

Editors note: Editor's Note: This story has been updated with a link to a story explaining the history between Israel and Palestine, and the phrase 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free. View...

A protester in support of Palestine with their face covered by a shemagh holds a Palestinian flag behind their head during a protest outside the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver Colorado Nov.9.

Gallery: Free Palestine protest at Denver Capitol

Garrett Mogel and Milo Gladstein • November 10, 2023

Editors note: Read the full article.

FoCo city elections: Jeni Arndt, Patricia Babbitt running for mayor

FoCo city elections: Jeni Arndt, Patricia Babbitt running for mayor

Hannah Parcells, Staff Reporter • October 25, 2023

The next Fort Collins city election will be held Nov. 7. In 2022, the people of Fort Collins voted to move the election from April to November on odd-numbered years to coincide with the Larimer County...

[name not provided] A protestor holds up a Palestinian flag during a "Freedom for Palestine Protest" on College Avenue in Fort Collins.

Freedom for Palestine Protest follows airstrikes in Gaza

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor • October 14, 2023

Editors note: This article was edited to accurately reflect the organizers of the protest, the South West Asian North African Student Organization at Colorado State University did not organize the...

A graphic of a ram standing with its front legs on a rock. The body of the ram contains the words, CSU news.

La decisión reciente de la Corte Suprema deja a los estudiantes en peligro

Alex Hasenkamp, Editor de los artes y diversión • October 3, 2023

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. El 27 de junio la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos dictó que la expresión amenazadora sin intención no es un crimen...

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

City council resolves to prepare solutions for U+2

Allie Seibel, Josh Harvey, and Christian Arndt • September 7, 2023

By a 5-2 vote, Resolution 2023-082 was passed Sept. 5, directing Fort Collins city staff to prepare solutions to solve the housing ordinance problems commonly seen with the U+2 occupancy law.  The...

A graphic of a ram standing with its front legs on a rock. The body of the ram contains the words, CSU news.

Recent Supreme Court decision leaves students at risk

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts and Entertainment Editor • August 28, 2023

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. On June 27 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that inadvertent threatening speech is not an arrestable offense, according...

(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Supreme Court overturns affirmative action, CSU does not anticipate admissions changes

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor • June 29, 2023

The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action on June 29 after ruling that programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated the Constitution. The court has declared that race can...

The City Council meeting room at Fort Collins City Hall overflows with audience members before the council meeting begins April 4. A council member reportedly made a deal with the Associated Students of Colorado State University that if 200 or more Colorado State University students attended the council meeting, then she would put the city's controversial U+2 housing policy on the ballot for Fort Collins voters to decide its future.

ASCSU shifts strategy as fight against U+2 loses student engagement

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter • May 4, 2023
ASCSU said that if enough students came to their demonstration last month, U+2 would be put on the ballot. Instead, they issued an apology.
FOCO considera el control de alquiler mientras Colorado considera revertir la prohibición de 1981

FOCO considera el control de alquiler mientras Colorado considera revertir la prohibición de 1981

Dylan Tusinski and Karla Carias • April 11, 2023

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Karla Carias El Senado de Colorado recientemente está considerando una ley que permitiría a los...

Nick DeSalvo and Alex Silverhart hug each other after they are announced as this year's president and vice president of the Associated Students of Colorado State University in the senate chambers April 5.

ASCSU elections: DeSalvo, Silverhart elected president, VP, Ayala elected speaker

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter • April 5, 2023

Nicholas DeSalvo and Alex Silverhart won the 2022-23 race for President and Vice President of the Associated Students of Colorado State University on April 5 with 35.55% of the vote. Ava Ayala was elected...

FoCo considers rent control as Colorado mulls reversing 1981 ban

FoCo considers rent control as Colorado mulls reversing 1981 ban

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter • March 23, 2023
A bill in the Colorado Senate could have big impacts in Fort Collins, where renters and legislators are searching for ways to stem increasing rent prices.
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