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A snowy December afternoon on Cameron Pass, a popular local backcountry spot for outdoor enthusiasts located just west on Hwy 14. Many users enjoy the beautiful scenery and solitude of the backcountry.

Female skier dead after avalanche near Cameron Pass

Noah Pasley December 9, 2019

A Fort Collins skier died Sunday afternoon after reports of an avalanche near Cameron Pass off Highway 14, according to a press release from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.  The Larimer County Communications...

Members of the Associated Students of Colorado State University Senate during a roll call vote on Dec. 4. The Senate ratified new members, voted on a variety of legislation, and saw the Kieth M. Miser scholarship awarded. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

ASCSU passes resolution excusing student-parent absences

Charlotte Lang December 5, 2019

The Associated Students of Colorado State University voted on three pieces of legislation at its Wednesday night meeting.  These resolutions focused on student-parent absences, clarity in senate legislation...

U.S. Army Veteran and Second-Year Masters of Fine Arts student Ryan Lanham writes while sitting on a bench Nov. 20. Lanham is in the Department of English at Colorado State University and is facilitator of the University Writing Center’s Veterans Writing Workshop. Lanham got his undergraduate in History with a minor in creative writing and says something that comes to his mind often is  "Think of yourself, question authority." (Asia Kalcevic | The Collegian)

Veterans Writing Workshop: A safe space for service members

Noah Pasley December 5, 2019

A new writing workshop that opened this autumn has provided a space where veterans can share their experiences and heal. Facilitated by Ryan Lanham, a Master of Fine Arts student at Colorado State University,...

Colorado State University student body president Daniela Pineda Soraca speaks in support of DACA at the Lory Student Center Plaza on Nov 14, 2016. (Luke Walker | Collegian)

Estudiantes de CSU amenazados por la decisión pendiente de la Corte Suprema sobre DACA

Laura Studley December 5, 2019

Nota del Editor: Las fuentes en este artículo desean mantenerse anónimas por cuestiones de seguridad personal. La Universidad Estatal de Colorado ha dejado claro que apoya a aquellos individuos que...

(Photo courtesy of Steve Jurvetson via Wikimedia Commons)

A decade change 2 decades ago: CSU during Y2K

Matthew Bailey December 5, 2019

It’s 1999. You just watched "The Matrix" with a Tamagotchi in hand, Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears dominate the radio and there’s a good chance you’re casually thinking about world destruction. OK,...

Late last week, an inmate at Larimer County Jail was found unresponsive by jail deputies. (Collegian File Photo)

Loveland officer-involved shooting investigation continues

Noah Pasley December 5, 2019

An officer-involved shooting occurred in Loveland Saturday night, according to a Dec. 4 press release from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. Following reports of a single-vehicle rollover crash shortly...

The Colorado weed industry takes several precautions to ensure worker safety. (Jamie Rankin | Collegian)

Investigation targets Chinese black market marijuana trafficking

Noah Pasley December 3, 2019

The Northern Colorado Drug Task Force finished a three-month long investigation Nov. 20 with the purpose of dismantling a Chinese black market marijuana trafficking organization, according to a Dec. 3...

Dennis Ojima, senior research scientist in the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory and a professor emeritus in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, sits in his office on Dec. 2. The longtime CSU professor was selected as the president-elect of the Ecological Society of America, with his term beginning in 2020. (Megan McGregor | Collegian)

CSU professor named president-elect of Ecological Society of America

Ceci Taylor December 3, 2019

The newly named president-elect of the Ecological Society of America, a Colorado State University climate change researcher and ecologist, wants to take the organization in an international direction. Dennis...

Eldora Mountain Resort opened on Nov. 1, two weeks ahead of schedule. Eldora offers 680 acres of skiable terrain for visitors of all skill levels. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

SkiSU opens to CSU employees, expands number of trips

Samantha Ye December 2, 2019

With 13 round-trip rides to seven different ski resort destinations scheduled between December and April, the Colorado State University ski bus is back with more trips than ever. For the first time,...

An influenza vaccine before being administered in the Colorado State University Health Center on Nov. 12. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Health Network sees increase in vaccines during flu season

Delaney Allen December 2, 2019

As if finals aren’t enough to stress out about, the threat of flu season can also be a major source of stress for students at Colorado State University, as has been the case in years prior. Influenza,...

Ryan Forrey, Senior at CSU, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and received a generous donation from FarmHouse fraternity. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

‘It really took a lot of stress off my shoulders’: FarmHouse helps finance student’s lymphoma treatment

Dorina Vida December 2, 2019

Stereotypes can pin sororities and fraternities as seemingly vain and egotistical at times, but those same organizations can impact the community in profound ways.  Ryan Forrey, a fifth-year geology...

Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik speaks to those in attendance of CSU's Passover Seder event hosted by the Chabad Jewish Student Organization. All photos were taken before sunset in accordance with Jewish tradition. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Faculty propose action plan to combat anti-Semitism on campus

Noah Pasley December 2, 2019

Following bias-related incidents at Colorado State University in the spring, two faculty members at CSU developed an action plan to combat anti-Semitism on campus. Magdalena Serpa, foodscapes and health...

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