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Solar panels on the Foothills campus. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Meet the grassroots groups behind Fort Collins’ climate action

Samantha Ye February 27, 2020

Where the national government has waffled over significant climate action, communities like Fort Collins have aimed to pave the way in their place, and the core of that is grassroots citizen involvement...

Colorado State University is currently tied for last place for spending on education per dollar. For every dollar of tuition students pay, CSU spends about .6 dollars on education, while other land grand universities have reported spending more than a dollar. (Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Economic report shows $3.9 billion impact on NoCo universities

Ravyn Cullor February 26, 2020

Combined, the four public higher education institutions in Northern Colorado add $3.9 billion to the local economy, according to a study released Tuesday. The study, conducted by Emsi, includes Colorado...

A dog receives medical attention at the veterinary teaching hospital. (Photo courtesy of the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences)

Veterinary teaching hospital is a hub of research, passion

Serena Bettis February 26, 2020

Dogs are said to be man’s best friend, and when dogs get sick in Fort Collins, many head to the Colorado State University James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital to receive care.  Opened in 1979...

Madi Lacy works on her computer at the Undeclared technology resource center in the Behavioral Sciences building. You can check out a laptop and use the printer here if you are an undeclared student at Colorado State. (Devin Cornelius | The Collegian)

Undeclared majors: Have no fear, resources are here

Daniela Navarro February 25, 2020

Approximately 50% of students at Colorado State University will change their major or be undeclared at some point, according to a 2019 Collegian article. CSU specifically offers many on-campus resources...

Broken iClicker sits in trashcan. (Photo Illustration by Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

Update: iClickers may be replaced by cloud technology

Daniela Navarro February 25, 2020

Essential for recording attendance and quiz answers in a multitude of courses at Colorado State University, iClickers are evidently the subject of a love-hate relationship with students, and they may be...

Además de los niveles de THC, hay varias características físicas que distinguen la planta del cáñamo de la de la marihuana. Fotografía cedida por: Mike Sullivan, Hemp Farms Colorado LLC.

Nuevo centro de investigación de cannabinoides recibe $1.5 millones

Marshall Dunham February 24, 2020

Traducción: Kira Willis Si bien puede decirse que la industria del cannabis está en auge a lo largo y ancho de Colorado, la investigación del cannabis está a punto de estar en auge en la Universidad...

Dating apps have become a popular alternative to meeting people in person. Users upload an online profile of themselves, and if matched with another person, they can start chatting through the app. Online dating services have been around for 20 years, but have recently become more common Feb. 23, 2020. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

It’s Complicated: How dating apps affect mental health

Gerson Flores February 24, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a series that explores various issues related to college relationships and how they impact students’ mental health. With the rise of new technology within...

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CSU’s 1st International Symposium to begin Tuesday

Daniela Navarro February 24, 2020

Offering sessions that will showcase the international engagement happening on campus, the first International Symposium will begin this Tuesday and continue through Thursday. Sponsored by the Office...

An outside view of the Lory Student Center. Colorado State University is planning a $25 million dollar renovation of this side of the building. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

LSC renovation includes ALVS, Transit Center expansion

Ceci Taylor February 24, 2020

You may have noticed that the Lory Student Center has undergone some major changes within the past several years, but additional changes this year aim to increase and expand resources for students and...

RamRide at Colorado State University provides students a non-judgemental and free form of transportation home on Thursday through Saturday night from 10pm to 3am. CSU's RamRide is one of the largest fleets in the nation with an average of 19 cars being in service on Friday and Saturday nights. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

RamRide continues campus fight against food insecurity

Serena Bettis February 24, 2020

In Larimer County, 38,040 residents are food insecure, and Colorado State University students are among them. Mike Buttram, the program coordinator for community engagement in the Student Leadership,...

Colorado State University and Pride Lion Conservation Alliance partner up for this year's Pathways Conference at the Brackenhurst Conference and Training Center in Limuru, Kenya last week. The primary focus of the conference was to talk about adding diverse voices to the conversation around conservation and natural resources. (Photo courtesy of Claire Nitsche)

CSU, Pride Lion Conservation Alliance partner for conference

Charlotte Lang February 24, 2020

Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources hosted this year’s Pathways Conference in Limuru, Kenya, with the Pride Lion Conservation Alliance. Pathways: Human Dimensions of Wildlife...

New District 1 Council Member

4,000 home development receives Council’s approval

Samantha Ye February 20, 2020

City Council approved the master plan for the proposed 1,000-acre Montava development in northeast Fort Collins on Tuesday night.  Montava is proposed to accommodate over 4,000 housing units and up to...

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