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Students, teachers and community members filled Old Town Square during the March for Our Lives rally on March 24. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Fort Collins community rallies for ‘March for Our Lives’

Meagan Stackpool March 25, 2018

Video by Chapman Croskell Protesters filled Old Town, Fort Collins March 24 to advocate for gun reform, following the Parkland, Florida shooting in which 17 people were killed. Fort Collins for Progress...

ASCSU presidential and vice presidential candidates participate in the ASCSU Plaza Debate outside of the Lory Student Center on March 21, 2018. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

CSU student government candidates discuss transparency, internal culture during Plaza debate

Haley Candelario March 22, 2018

Editor’s Note: Allec Brust and her running mate, Mareena Winchell, were previously employed for the Rocky Mountain Collegian. Brust was the former Collegian opinion editor, and Winchell was a former...

Candidate Michael Johnston speaks at the Northern Colorado Gubernatorial Candidate Forum held this past Saturday in Fort Collins. (Vinny Del Conte | Collegian)

Six leading candidates in the 2018 Colorado governor election

Ty Betts March 22, 2018

After serving a two-term limit, John Hickenlooper is soon to be replaced as governor of Colorado, as campaigns for November’s election are underway. After the March 6 caucus candidates moved forward...

Gun threat restricts Fort Collins roads Wednesday evening

Matthew Bailey March 22, 2018

Sections of roadway in Fort Collins were restricted for citizen safety on Wednesday after Fort Collins Police received a report of a man who was displaying a potentially serious weapon, according to a...

The new CSU Health and Medical Center features cozy waiting rooms throughout the four story building, featuring fireplaces, sitting areas, and windows for an abundance of natural light. Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian

Student groups create community as a resource for mental heath support, advocacy

Samantha Ye March 22, 2018

Alongside the plethora professional mental health resources available to them, Colorado State University students formed several student-led organizations to support the mental well-being of their peers....

Judy Donavan and Cole Wise during the  ASCSU meeting on March 21. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

ASCSU discusses new Constitution, unanimously formalizes Women’s Caucus

Stuart Smith March 22, 2018

At their first Senate session after the mid-semester break, the Associated Students of Colorado State University dealt with issues that would affect them and other students for years. Changes to impeachment...

ASCSU Speaker of the Senate candidates plan to diversify conversations

Natalia Sperry March 22, 2018

Last year, the Associated Students of Colorado State University introduced a new leadership role intended to lead the weekly Senate sessions by adding the Speaker of the Senate position to the ballot. The...

Coral Isaacs, Sage Mijares, Clint Fallon and Cat Sunstone met on March 1, 2018 with Mary Swanson and former Truman scholars Francis Commercon and Jason Sydoriak for a meeting discussing questions and further information. (Photo | Austin Fleskes)

Four CSU students named finalists for Truman Scholarship

Austin Fleskes March 22, 2018

Every year, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards the Truman scholarship to students across the nation who are proponents of public service in many different fields. This year, four Colorado...

Students, community members and activists gather outside the Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry building on CU Boulder's campus to protest Turning Point USA's guest speaker Ann Coulter. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Students protest, walk out of Ann Coulter event at CU Boulder

Erin Douglas March 21, 2018
Ann Coulter came to CU Boulder campus, members of the CSU community attended.

Fort Collins Police arrest man barricaded in home

Austin Fleskes March 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, 43-year old Joseph Norrie was arrested by Fort Collins Police after barricading himself in his home, where he threatened to hurt himself as well as threatening to ignite a room filled...

Student Volunteers of the walk out hold hands and lead the crowd in a moment to raise awareness of the victims of the Parkland shooting. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Student walkout to show solidarity with Parkland, Florida shooting survivors, honor victims

Samantha Ye March 21, 2018

A 17-minute student walkout will be hosted on the Lory Student Center Plaza Friday at 10 a.m. to honor the victims and survivors of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla., with one...

Horsetooth Reservoir has some of the best views in Fort Collins. From the top of the hills, you can see the entirety of Fort Collins on one side, and nearly the entire length of the 6.5-mile-long reservoir on the other side. In addition to outdoor activities, the reservoir is also a popular spot for nature photography. Photo credit: Aj Frankson

Linda Nagel to discuss approaches to environmental changes

Audrey Weiss March 21, 2018

With the debate on climate change, Linda Nagel takes the approach of adapting to the current and future disposition of our climate by researching scientific-managerial approaches to changing conditions....

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