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Police tape at a crime scene. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Suspects charged with over one hundred charges in criminal organization case

Samantha Ye • August 10, 2018

Six months and fifteen incidents later, six suspects recently identified by Fort Collins Police face over a total of 107 charges. The three men and three women, Brittany Orton, Savannah James, Mark McQuilliams,...

A member of the mosquito species Culex quinquefasciatus sucks blood from a finger. There are two species out of 40 in Colorado that can transfer the West Nile virus. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

First case of West Nile virus confirmed in Larimer County, second under investigation

Ravyn Cullor • August 9, 2018

The first case of human West Nile fever in Larimer County this year has been confirmed in an unidentified Fort Collins resident. At this time, a second case is being investigated, according to a news release...

Attorney General candidate Phil Weiser talks opioids, reproductive rights, #MeToo

Attorney General candidate Phil Weiser talks opioids, reproductive rights, #MeToo

Samantha Ye • August 8, 2018

Kicking off the local campaign scene, Democratic Attorney General candidate Phil Weiser spoke to dozens of Larimer County residents about the opioid epidemic, Roe v. Wade and #MeToo at a community meet...

Rosalina Lunsford, a sophomore studying biological sciences, looks through the newspaper racks while waiting for the Transfort bus inside the LSC on Tuesday night. (Photo credit: Kate Simmons)

CSU places ninth in Princeton Review ranking of best college newspapers

Samantha Ye • August 7, 2018

Out of 384 colleges across the country, Colorado State University has the ninth best campus newspaper with The Rocky Mountain Collegian, according to the 2019 ranking by The Princeton Review. The ranking...

The American Lakes hike up the Poudre Canyon offers some amazing views that are well worth the effort. (Michael Berg | Collegian)

Tanker crashes, spills fracking water in Poudre Canyon

Ravyn Cullor • August 6, 2018

A tanker carrying fracking water rolled over and spilled hazardous material on highway 14 in the Poudre Canyon on the night of August 2, according to the Colorado State Patrol. While CSP confirmed the...

Students walk under the Colorado State University Cam the Ram logo on the ceiling of the Lory Student Center. Colorado State will celebrate I Love CSU day on Wednesday, April 18th.(Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

CSU ranks first among Colorado colleges, according to recent report

Samantha Ye • August 6, 2018

If you’re looking for a four-year degree, Colorado State University could be the prime place in the state to get it, according to an analysis by Schools.com. In the education information site's most...

Prostitution sting leads to 9 citations, 2 arrests in Fort Collins

Prostitution sting leads to 9 citations, 2 arrests in Fort Collins

Emma Iannacone • August 3, 2018

Fort Collins Police Services conducted a one-day operation that attracted 282 potential clients looking to buy sexual services in an effort to combat human trafficking.  The Human Trafficking Demand...

Senator John Kefalas and City Councilmember Kristin Stephens discuss work-life balance on the panel for the Make Change Without Change event,

Fort Collins event advocates for civic involvement, community leadership

Samantha Ye • August 1, 2018

Anyone can be a community leader, and the Leadership Fort Collins alumni hoped to impart exactly how that is possible with their "Make Change Without Change" event Wednesday night.   The event featured...

After driving at a high rate of speed around campus, the driver of the U-Haul truck ended up stopping just feet away from the doors of the Morgan Library facing north by the Cube. Photo by Forrest Czarnecki.

Driver of U-Haul truck taken into custody after speeding on CSU campus

Matthew Bailey • August 1, 2018

Colorado State University police attempted to stop a person driving a vehicle at a high speed on campus this morning, CSU Police Department Public Information Officer Dell Rae Ciaravola wrote in an email...

Rocky Mountain National Park (Collegian File Photo)

University, friends respond to death of CSU student Brian Perri

Erik Petrovich • July 31, 2018
After nearly a month of searching, the body of Colorado State University student Brian Perri was found in Rocky National Park near the summit of Mount Meeker on July 28, according to RMNP officials.
Leaves change near the CSU Mountain Campus in Pingree Park, west of Fort Collins. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

In memory: CSU student Samnang “Sam” Thary O’Brien

Guest Author • July 31, 2018
He was a great man who loved the outdoors, loved helping people, cared for everyone regardless of anything, and had a smile that could change night to day.
Rocky Mountain National Park (Collegian File Photo)

Body found in Rocky Mountain National Park believed to be missing CSU student

Emma Iannacone • July 29, 2018

Officials believe the body of Brian Perri, a Fort Collins resident and Colorado State University student, was found in the Rocky Mountain National Park on Sunday morning. A park ranger discovered the...

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