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President Tony Frank gives his final 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)

Tony Frank delivers his final Fall Address

Matthew Bailey • October 3, 2018

Video by Marlo Lundak After announcing he would step down as president of Colorado State University in July 2019, Tony Frank delivered his tenth and final Fall Address on Wednesday, speaking about the...

Director of Admissions, Heather Daniels poses for a portrait outside Ammons Hall. (Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Heather Daniels chosen as new director of admissions for CSU

Samantha Ye • October 3, 2018

Heather Daniels is living the dream — or working it, to be more precise. This school year, Daniels was officially named the director of admissions for Colorado State University. “For me, becoming...

Former president and CEO of the NAACP, Cornell Brooks, speaks in the LSC theater on October 3rd, 2018. Brooks is a graduate of both Head Start and Yale Law School, as well as an ordained minister, civil rights attorney, and social justice activist. Brooks' Keynote address is a part of the Diversity Symposium. (Mackenzie Pinn | Collegian)

Cornell William Brooks speaks on community at Diversity Symposium

Audrey Weiss • October 3, 2018

The Office for Diversity at Colorado State University carved out four days worth of events for this year's Diversity Symposium, touching on everything from the equity gap to issues of race in Disney films. Cornell...

The City Hall Meeting Tuesday night had many parts. There was an oppurtunity for citizen participation, discussion of prospective construction on East Prospect Road, and an appeal (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

Fort Collins City Council reviews budget for 2019-2020

Emma Iannacone • October 2, 2018

In the second public budget review, Fort Collins City Manager Darin Atteberry presented his recommended biennial 2019-20 budget of about $1.3 billion to the city council. The Oct. 2 meeting provided...

President Tony Frank during the annual Fall Address directed to students, faculty, staff and community leaders.

Multiple dining halls closed Wednesday for CSU Fall Address

Stuart Smith • October 2, 2018

Ram’s Horn and Durrell Center will be closed at lunch Wednesday for Colorado State University President Tony Frank’s Fall Address and University Picnic. Both dining centers will close at 9:30 a.m....

Assistant Vice President for Engagement Dr. Ashley Stokes talks about the need for veterinarians and the cost of their educations in Colorado. “Because of the cost of education, because of the cost of living in Colorado, sometimes they can be somewhat limited and feel somewhat limited on what they can pursue,” Stokes said. (Photo courtesy of CTV)

New program aims to encourage veterinarians to live in rural areas

Emma Iannacone • October 2, 2018

https://youtu.be/pvyIy79t86I Video by CTV Horses, cows, chickens and other livestock animals across Colorado are in need of care, but there's a shortage of veterinarians willing or able to work in rural...

Woman arrested in deadly shooting at Blue Leaf Court

Meagan Stackpool • October 2, 2018

A woman was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 2 after a shooting that resulted in the death of one man. Fort Collins Police responded to a domestic violence call and reports of a shooting...

Students walk to their next classes on Friday. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

CSU Fall 2018 class reflects University goals for growth, diversity

Julia Trowbridge • October 1, 2018

Once again, Colorado State University has welcomed a record-breaking freshman class, though in order to maintain their annual goal of a 1 to 2 percent increase, the University is looking to grow elsewhere. This...

Portrait of Frank Boring, the lead documentary filmmaker for CSU, currently producing a documentary on the 150 year history of CSU.

Filmmaker Frank Boring to make documentary about 150th anniversary of CSU

Blake O’Brien • October 1, 2018

Editor's Note: In the article “Filmmaker Frank Boring sets out to make documentary about 150th anniversary of CSU” published on Oct. 1 it was stated that the master list was transferred to the CSU...

Maggie Gilman a is a senior at CSU as well as an intern with the compost program. She stands by compost machine, "Oscar the Grouch." This machine is phase one of the composting process. (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

CSU plans for death of “Oscar,” the compost machine

Ravyn Cullor • September 30, 2018

“Oscar,” the 30-yard in-vessel composting system owned by Housing and Dining Services, is approaching the end of its life, but when, how and what to do next is unknown territory. The system, which...

Mary Beth Tinker poses for a photo with a journalism class from Liberty High School in Colorado Springs. Tinker, best known for the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District Supreme Court case of 1969, was the keynote speaker at the J-Day event on September 27th. Tinker was a student involved in a protest of the Vietnam War which led to a supreme court case that has become a key point for students' right of free speech. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Student advocate Mary Beth Tinker discusses Supreme Court case, free speech

Claire Oliver • September 30, 2018
Mary Beth Tinker, a major advocate for student rights, visited Colorado State during J Day.  She spoke to high school and college students about her experience fighting for the right to free speech.
Some of the most competitive jobs on campus for students include places like The Career Center, The Ramskeller, and the CSU Rec. (Joe Oakman | Collegian)

Student employment resources transfer to Career Center

Julia Trowbridge • September 30, 2018

Colorado State University is putting in more effort to improve the current and future careers of students. Starting July 1 of this year, CSU moved some components of student employment from the Office...

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