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Interested students listen to Carl Zimmer's lecture on heredity and its application. (Alyse Oxenford  | Collegian)

Science Journalist Carl Zimmer speaks on heredity, new book at CSU

Julia Trowbridge October 17, 2018

If you've ever read his column in the New York Times or listened to Radiolab, you've probably heard science from Carl Zimmer. Zimmer, an award-winning scientific journalist who focuses on hereditary and...

University spends $374.9 million on research expenditures, reaches record amount

University spends $374.9 million on research expenditures, reaches record amount

Julia Trowbridge October 16, 2018

Everything seems to be growing at Colorado State University. CSU spent $374.9 million on research expenditures in the 2018 fiscal year, a 10.8 percent increase from last years research expenditures of...

Cars parked in a parking lot at the Foothills Campus. (Emma Iannacone | Collegian)

Foothills Campus expecting parking fees for 2019-2020 school year

Emma Iannacone October 16, 2018

  https://youtu.be/r5Vs86SBw6E Video by Emma Iannacone Students and faculty can no longer park at the Colorado State University Foothills Campus for free. The formerly free lots will be transitioning...

Students walk in front of the solar-powered trash and recycling bins in the Plaza. The bins were introduced to campus in late September. (Photo Illustration by Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Solar-powered trash, recycling compactors installed across campus

Blake O’Brien October 16, 2018

Solar panels have started to appear more across Colorado for a while now; no longer are these energy-absorbent sheets of silicon limited to calculators and rooftops. In the last few weeks, solar panels...

President Tony Frank stands for an interview after the annual fall address. Frank announced this week that he will be stepping down as President this summer and take on a position as full-time Chancellor of the CSU System. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Board of Governors forms committee to lead search for next CSU president

Emma Iannacone October 16, 2018

The search for the next Colorado State University president has taken its first steps.  The CSU Board of Governors announced the official formation of a Presidential Search Advisory Committee in an...

A sign advocating for students to go vote hangs near the Plaza on Tuesday, November 8th. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Ballot Issue 1A aims to fund mental health facility in Larimer County

Rory Plunkett October 15, 2018

While the National Institute of Mental Health reports 1 in 5 Americans suffers from a mental illness, a citizen initiative that will increase mental health and behavioral care to Larimer County is going...

Lisa Musante, right, a teacher in the Poudre School District, and Sarah Weeks, left, who teaches in the Poudre School District, hold signs advocating for support on Amendment 73. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Fort Collins teachers, supporters advocate for Amendment 73

Julia Trowbridge October 15, 2018

Once again, Fort Collins teachers are advocating for increased funding for public education. This time, they're trying to raise awareness on how your vote can change that Fort Collins teachers and...

I voted stickers. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

New Era Colorado helps students register to vote

Ravyn Cullor October 15, 2018

Students walking on campus for the last few weeks may have heard the same question many times: Are you registered to vote? New Era Colorado asked that question to get students to the polls. New Era Colorado...

Illustration by Meg Metzger-Seymour | Collegian

ASCSU promueve sondeo sobre Tú+2 y apoya la alternativa Yo+3

Stuart Smith October 15, 2018

Editor’s Note: The Collegian is starting a section in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking readers. Spanish articles will be available online and in print. Find the English version here. Traducido por Cinthia Avitia. Tanto...

A sign advocating for students to go vote hangs near the Plaza on Tuesday, November 8th. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Colorado State Legislative refers 6 ballot issues to 2018 midterms

Samantha Ye October 14, 2018

The Colorado State legislature has referred six constitutional amendments to the voters for the 2018 midterm elections. These address matters such as language clarifications to the state constitution,...

Signs showing where and how to vote in Larimer county are seen at the Lory Student Center on Tuesday, November 8th. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Senator Kefalas, Dougherty run for Larimer County Commissioner

Blake O’Brien October 14, 2018

Students may be consumed with midterm exams, but there’s another midterm on the horizon: The 2018 Colorado General Elections will occur Nov. 6, and for citizens of Larimer County, that means electing...

Political signs and a directional voting sign are seen in the Plaza on Tuesday, November 8th. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Polis, Stapleton to debate at CSU Wednesday evening

Stuart Smith October 14, 2018

Editor's Note: this article was updated at 9:54 a.m. on October 15 to reflect all tickets for the debate were claimed. Colorado’s frontrunners in the governor’s race will meet in Colorado State University’s...

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