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Graphic Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian

Operation Bear Hug goes virtual, perseveres through COVID-19

Charlotte Lang April 27, 2020

Operation Bear Hug’s fourth year has taken a virtual turn as a result of the state’s COVID-19 quarantine. The event, hosted by Colorado State University’s Student Veteran Organization, began as...

Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian

CSU students react to people not social distancing

Greta Nelson-Bechtold April 26, 2020

Social distancing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues, with stay-at-home orders extended until late April or early May for multiple Colorado counties, but the Denver-area protest against stay-at-home...

Speaker of the Senate Blake Alfred stands before the Associated Students of Colorado State University Senate body during roll call on Dec 11. The Senate heard a presentation from Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Blanche Hughes, elected a new parliamentarian, and voted on legislation regarding support of the Hong Kong freedom fighters as well as the “Giants” Project. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

ASCSU passes three resolutions, one bill, many COVID-19 related

Charlotte Lang April 22, 2020

The Associated Students of Colorado State University passed all presented pieces of legislation during their Wednesday evening virtual meeting. This legislation included a resolution supporting the Rocky...

Fort Collins (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Business at Council: Reopening from COVID-19, Hughes delayed

Samantha Ye April 22, 2020

With Fort Collins City Council only dealing with their most pressing business, the Zoom meeting Tuesday night consisted of a smattering of different issues. Planning to reopen from COVID-19 The City...

What the F-gas? What fluorinated gases mean for FoCo

What the F-gas? What fluorinated gases mean for FoCo

Noah Pasley April 21, 2020

As Rams ramp up to celebrate their first virtual Earth Day, students do not have to look much further than Fort Collins to see a key issue — greenhouse gases. That’s because a current movement facing...

(Graphic Illustration by Amy Noble | The Collegian)

CSU atmospheric researchers predict higher hurricane activity

Serena Bettis April 19, 2020

Come April, tropical meteorologists across the world look to the Colorado State University department of atmospheric science for its annual extended range forecasts on Atlantic hurricane season activity.  According...

Mary McGregor stands in front of a window on the upstairs floor of her house, Apr. 12. She has been self-quarentining and following stay-at-home orders issued by Adams County and the State of Colorado amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Megan McGregor | The Collegian)

In the age of remote learning, mental health is taking a hit

Greta Nelson-Bechtold April 19, 2020

Separated from friends, overwhelmed with schoolwork and possibly stuck in an unfortunate living arrangement, students are facing not only the fears of COVID-19, but also the mental health impacts of remote...

The Lory Student Center is one of the many buildings on campus with solar panels on it's roof, Nov. 16. Colorado State University is working toward its goal of 100 percent of their electricity come from renewable sources. (Addie Kuettner | The Collegian)

CURC Showcase moves online for undergraduate research symposium

Samantha Ye April 15, 2020

Large gatherings may be banned right now, but students can still celebrate their work in one of the largest undergraduate events of the year virtually.  For the first time ever, the annual Celebrate...

A Colorado flag is seen at the game against Boise State  on Nov. 11.(Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Colorado Encyclopedia provides learning resources for those stuck at home

Charlotte Lang April 15, 2020

The Colorado Encyclopedia offers over 700 main entries about the state’s history, geography and culture.  The encyclopedia, which ranks nationally with similar sized encyclopedias of fewer than 1,000...

Senators vote during the Associated Students of Colorado State University meeting on March 4, 2020. (Ian Fuster | The Collegian)

ASCSU votes no on new senator removal process, discusses blackface, fee refunds

Charlotte Lang April 15, 2020

The Associated Students of Colorado State University addressed four new pieces of legislation. They also failed to pass a lex regarding senator removal from college councils. Lex 4903: Senator Removal...

The current area where Hughes Stadium used to be. (Brooke Buchan | The Collegian)

The ghost of Hughes: A timeline of the historical stadium

Samantha Ye April 15, 2020

For today's students, Hughes Stadium is little more than a historical memory which once occupied the now empty plot of land near the Aggie "A" painted on the foothills. But for Colorado State University,...

The administration building is home to Joyce McConnell's office as well as many other Colorado State University administrative offices, Sept. 9, 2019. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

Former CSU student reported for image evoking blackface

Ravyn Cullor April 14, 2020

A white man claiming to be a Colorado State University student was reported to the President’s Office Monday night for posting a Snapchat in which he is wearing a black face mask with a caption referencing...

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