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Naval Health Clinic Charleston preventive medicine technicians work with mosquitos as part of a study on the West Nile virus. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has filed complaints against the Colorado State University Department of Research on account of unethical research practices involving birds native to Colorado. (U.S. Navy photo/Kris Patterson)

PETA files complaints against CSU research

Corbin Reiter March 24, 2019

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has filed complaints against the Colorado State University Department of Research on account of unethical research practices and has reached out to department...

Fort Collins (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Two major money issues on Fort Collins election ballot

Samantha Ye March 24, 2019

Fort Collins residents can expect to vote on two money-related ballot issues this year. The first City-initiated ballot issue would extend and make partially permanent the Keep Fort Collins Great sales...

A Transfort bus heading inbound towards the CSU Transit center to drop students off for class on March 11, 2019. (Grace Schatz | Collegian)

Stuff the Bus donation event to drive on campus, across city

Corbin Reiter March 24, 2019

The week of March 25 Transfort and Homeward Alliance will be running Stuff the Bus, an event centered around the community giving to the less fortunate. For Stuff the Bus, a bus traveling to five different...

Spring semester drop rates reflect flexibility for entry-level courses

Spring semester drop rates reflect flexibility for entry-level courses

Corbin Reiter March 24, 2019

Colorado State University students are able to freely add and drop classes for the first month of each semester in order to more efficiently spend their time in class, said Haley Richards, a counselor...

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LSD trafficking operation busted in Loveland

Delaney Allen March 24, 2019

An illegal, cross-country LSD trafficking operation was disassembled in Loveland March 20 after police searched a residence at 3213 Overlook Lane, according to a release from the Northern Colorado Drug...

Fort Collins students strike against climate change

Fort Collins students strike against climate change

Meagan Stackpool March 16, 2019

Local Fort Collins high school students organized a strike protesting climate change in conjunction with thousands of similar demonstrations held in 123 countries, in 2,052 places and across all seven...

Snow-covered bike rack outside Allison Hall on Thursday morning, Dec. 6. (Anna von Pechmann | Collegian)

City Council to consider e-bike program next meeting

Julia Trowbridge March 16, 2019
Fort Collins City Council is making alternative transportation options electric with preparing for e-scooters and now, e-bikes, according to a press release.
CSU President Tony Frank speaks at the vigil for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. "We stand together tonight at this vigil," said Frank. "We know we do not stand alone...the darkness will not return on our watch." (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

CSU President Tony Frank addresses New Zealand shootings

Olivia Armagno March 15, 2019

In light of the recent events in New Zealand, President Tony Frank addressed the Colorado State University community in an email about the shootings that took place in New Zealand. The attack occurred...

Joyce McConnell, current provost and vice president for academic affairs at West Virginia University, has been selected to lead CSU as the next president. She was announced as a finalist on March, 13, 2019, and will have to observe a procedural waiting period of 14 days before being officially named next president of Colorado State University. (Photo Courtesy of SOURCE).

CSU names Joyce McConnell as finalist for 15th University president

Haley Candelario March 15, 2019

Nearly seven months after Colorado State University President Tony Frank announced he would step down from his role, the CSU Board of Governors system announced Friday that they have selected Joyce McConnell...

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Man charged with attempted murder after injuring a six-week-old infant

Olivia Armagno March 14, 2019

Fort Collins Police Services have arrested a man on suspicions of attempted murder and child abuse after he allegedly injured a six-week-old infant. The infant was taken to the hospital after suffering...

A student in the PROGRESS program completes a mentor map exercise. PROGRESS stands for Promoting Geoscience Research, Education and Success, and is a program aimed at mentoring and connecting undergraduate women in the STEM fields at Colorado State University. (Photo courtesy of Emily Fischer)

PROGRESS program connects undergraduate women in STEM fields

Samantha Ye March 12, 2019

For all the challenges women in sciences face, one program lets them know they are not alone. PROGRESS, or Promoting Geoscience Research, Education and Success, is a program designed to mentor and...

There are over 100 water bottle refill stations across Colorado State University's campus to help reduce plastic waste. (Photo illustration by Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Water bottle filling stations cutting down on plastic waste

Corbin Reiter March 12, 2019

As of March 2019, Colorado State University Students can enjoy cool, clean water from over 100 water bottle filling stations on campus, according to Travis Croft, a sustainability intern at CSU. Since...

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