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Municipal voter guide: Candidates for Fort Collins mayor

Municipal voter guide: Candidates for Fort Collins mayor

Chloe Waskey, Sam Hutton, and Laila Shekarchian October 22, 2025

With Fort Collins’ mayoral race rapidly approaching its Nov. 4 contest, several candidates have entered the fray, seeking to inherit the seat from current Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt. The 2025 municipal...

Municipal voter guide: Fort Collins Ballot Issues 2A, 302

Municipal voter guide: Fort Collins Ballot Issues 2A, 302

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter October 22, 2025

There are two Fort Collins ballot issues that voters will encounter when they go to the polls during this year’s municipal election, scheduled to take place Nov. 4. The first issue pertains to the Community...

Municipal voter guide: Fort Collins charter amendments

Municipal voter guide: Fort Collins charter amendments

Maci Lesh, Staff Reporter October 21, 2025

Fort Collins voters will see six proposed amendments to the City Charter on the 2025 ballot. The City Charter functions as the city’s local constitution, outlining how the municipal government operates....

Alumni gather to celebrate the Distinguished Alumni Awards event at Colorado State University Oct. 16. "I've made some really great relationships that have allowed me to come back," Bianca Esparza said.

Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony honors alums, highlights university achievement

Jolynn Montiel, Staff Reporter October 20, 2025

Colorado State University's Alumni Association honored standout graduates during the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards, recognizing their achievements and connections to CSU’s values Oct. 16. In...

A woman with tears in her eyes speaks into a microphone behind a podium. There is a group of people standing behind her.

This week in ASCSU: SFRB ratifications, emergency student housing

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter October 20, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Oct. 15 for the ninth session of the 55th Senate. Following the swearing in of new senators and associates, guest speaker Amy Hoeven, a...

A woman gives a speech at a podium.

Fall Address, University Picnic unites CSU, reaffirms core priorities

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter October 18, 2025

Colorado State University held its annual Fall Address and University Picnic Oct. 8. The address, which took place on the north east corner of The Oval, featured speeches from Associated Students of...

Vice President of U.S. Education at Microsoft Hether Danforth talks on the topic of AI at the CSU Ignites AI: Shaping Tomorrow Together event at Colorado State University Oct. 14. "AI can really unlock creativity, accelerate insights and really remove barriers to impact," Danforth said.

Symposium explores future of AI in education, introduces new tech for students

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter October 16, 2025

On Oct. 14, students and faculty at Colorado State University attended CSU Ignites AI: Shaping Tomorrow Together, an all-day symposium on artificial intelligence. The symposium partnered with Microsoft,...

Demonstrators march along South College Avenue in the first stretch of a 14-mile walk to show solidarity with displaced Palestinians Oct. 11.

FoCo activists march 14 miles in solidarity with displaced Palestinians

Chloe Waskey, News Editor October 16, 2025

The Israeli military distributed leaflets across Gaza City Sept. 9 urging around 1 million residents to evacuate westward to Al-Mawasi pending Israel’s plan to occupy the city. One month later, community...

Courtesy of Teddy Weiss

Colorado gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser visits Fort Collins to engage voters

Sam Hutton, News Editor October 15, 2025

Members of the Fort Collins community visited Avogadro’s Number in Old Town Oct. 8 to interact with Colorado Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser. The event was the latest in a continuing...

A choir sings in a circle behind protestors sitting on the grass.

5 days and the First Amendment’s future: CSU reinstates free speech policy following weeklong protests

Allie Seibel and Claire VanDeventer October 15, 2025

Colorado State University senior Amber Wright sat on the Lory Student Center Plaza Oct. 7, chalk in hand, surrounded by puddles of water, colorful smears and the remnants of chalked messages. She drew...

A blue envelope sits inside the glove box of a vehicle on Colorado State University's campus Sept. 16.

CSUPD adopts Blue Envelope Program to streamline police interaction

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter October 14, 2025

The Colorado State University Police Department is introducing its Blue Envelope Program to CSU. The Blue Envelope Program aims to streamline communication between community members and CSU Police,...

Courtesy of Patrick McCabe

CSU Political Review hosts conversation with mayoral candidates

Chloe Rios, Staff Reporter October 13, 2025

Colorado State University Political Review, the political science department's affiliate club, hosted a panel with Fort Collins mayoral candidates Oct. 9. The club welcomed current and former city council...

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