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LFTE: Yes, you should care about ASCSU elections, local democracy

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief March 25, 2024
Dear readers: "Democracy" is a multi-faceted, complex word that oftentimes becomes a hot button in national politics. It can sometimes be seen as controversial, damaged or convoluted, but it is without a doubt a pillar of the decision-making process in our country, state, city and campus.
2024 Associated Students of Colorado State University vice presidential candidate Ava Ayala and presidential candidate Claudia Paraiso pose for a photo outside the Lory Student Center March 21.

ASCSU Elections: Meet presidential, VP candidates Claudia Paraiso, Ava Ayala

Riley Paling and Ivy Secrest March 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article is part of The Collegian's 2024 ASCSU elections coverage. Search 2024 ASCSU elections on collegian.com to see complete coverage of all other candidates. The Collegian sat...

ASCSU Speaker of the Senate Candidate Enock Monati poses for a photo.

ASCSU Elections: Meet speaker of senate candidate Enock Monanti

Allie Seibel and Aubree Miller March 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article is part of The Collegian's 2024 ASCSU elections coverage. Search 2024 ASCSU elections on collegian.com to see complete coverage of all other candidates. With campaigns...

ASCSU Speaker of the Senate Candidate Hayden Taylor poses for a photo.

ASCSU Elections: Meet speaker of the senate candidate Hayden Taylor

Allie Seibel and Aubree Miller March 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article is part of The Collegian's 2024 ASCSU elections coverage. Search 2024 ASCSU elections on collegian.com to see complete coverage of all other candidates. With campaigns...

Photo Illustration by Caden Proulx and Samantha Nordstrom

ASCSU Elections: Meet presidential, VP candidates Jorja Whyte, Leticia Madrigal-Tapia

Tyler Weatherwax and Gwendolynn Riddoch March 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article is part of The Collegian's 2024 ASCSU elections coverage. Search 2024 ASCSU elections on collegian.com to see complete coverage of all other candidates. With campaigns...

2024 ASCSU Vice Presidential Candidate Braxton Dietz and Presidential Candidate Nick DeSalvo pose for a photo.

ASCSU Elections: Meet presidential, VP candidates Nick DeSalvo, Braxton Dietz

Hannah Parcells and Sam Hutton March 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article is part of The Collegian's 2024 ASCSU elections coverage. Search 2024 ASCSU elections on collegian.com to see complete coverage of all other candidates. With campaigns...

A smiling person talks at a podium with three people sitting behind them on the left and two people behind them on the right. On the left is an American flag, and on the right is a Colorado flag. At the top of the image are the words, This week in ASCSU.

This week in ASCSU: Vote of confidence, RailJam

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter March 22, 2024

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened March 20 for the 23rd session of the 53rd senate. The session began with a presentation from Vice President Alex Silverhart, who introduced...

Guest speakers discuss hate speech, polarization in politics

Guest speakers discuss hate speech, polarization in politics

Hannah Parcells and Allie Seibel March 21, 2024

In an era characterized by heightened political tensions and an increasingly interconnected society, the rise of hate speech and polarization has become a focal point in discussing current challenges to...

A Fort Collins city member holds up a sign reading “You Arndt Listening!” in a meeting called by Fort Collins City staff March 18.

City Council hosts special meeting on changing public comment rules

Aubree Miller, Staff Reporter March 20, 2024

The Fort Collins City Council hosted over 90 people who had signed up to speak during public comment at a special meeting held to address a proposed resolution that would change the rules of public comment...

A collection of Buc-ee the Beaver stuffed animals in a display inside the brand-new Buc-ee's in Johnstown, Colorado, March 18.

Buc-ee’s travel center brings Texas-sized joy to Johnstown

Allie Seibel and Caden Proulx March 20, 2024

Everything is bigger in Texas — and Colorado, too, now that a new Buc-ee's calls Johnstown home. A subset of the popular gas station and quick service location opened its doors to the Northern Colorado...

Two men hand out flyers to students walking by outside.

ASCSU election campaigns launch on The Plaza

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter March 19, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article is part of The Collegian’s 2024 ASCSU elections coverage. Coverage will include profiles of each speaker of the senate, vice presidential and presidential candidate; debate...

(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Breaking news: Fire, medical emergency reported in Chemistry Research Building

Aubree Miller, Staff Reporter March 8, 2024

Editor's Note: This is a breaking news story. Updates will be provided as they become available.  Poudre Fire Authority responded to a commercial fire and medical emergency in Colorado State University’s...

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