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Westfall renovations spark conversation on 1st-year experience

Alexander Wilson, Staff Reporter September 1, 2023

Last academic year, about 150 students were placed in the Best Western University Inn for temporary housing while Westfall Hall underwent construction.  “It was like living the life of luxury,”...

Banners hang outside of the Lory Student Center Aug. 26. Colorado State University launched a new visual and marketing campaign based of the theme Find Your Energy.

CSU’s Find Your Energy brand highlights student excellence

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief August 31, 2023

Colorado State University's new brand campaign, titled and trademarked Find Your Energy, debuted at the beginning of the 2023 school year around a central unifying theme of university-wide excellence. The...

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Recent Supreme Court decision leaves students at risk

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts and Entertainment Editor August 28, 2023

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. On June 27 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that inadvertent threatening speech is not an arrestable offense, according...

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CSU drops in-state application fee

Rebekah Barry August 24, 2023

For most graduating high schoolers, Free Application Day in Colorado is important. However, applying to Colorado State University as an in-state Colorado student means there is no longer an application...

Flowers in the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden Aug. 22, 2023.

Flower power science: CSU’s trial gardens open for annual competition

Jenn Dawson, Science Director August 24, 2023

Colorado State University’s version of “flower power” is not only a Fort Collins main attraction but also the most popular, colorful and interactive science project on campus. The Flower Trial Gardens...

Colorado State University students sit on the lawn at the Lory Sculpture Garden Sept. 20.

CSU Greek life brings connections, community to students

Alexander Wilson, Staff Reporter August 23, 2023

At first glance, Greek life at Colorado State University can seem intimidating, with over 50 organizations to consider; however, many find their home away from home in fraternities and sororities. At CSU,...

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Ram Welcome leaders enhance the 1st-year experience

August 7, 2023

For many new Colorado State University students, the transition into college can be marred with anxiety and nerves over the reality of living alone for the first time. Most students have only had small...

Nick DeSalvo and Alex Silverhart hug each other after they are announced as this year's president and vice president of the Associated Students of Colorado State University in the senate chambers April 5.

ASCSU’s ambitions for the upcoming school year

Samy Gentle, News Editor August 3, 2023

Most of Colorado State University’s students may have been on summer break for the past couple of months, but a certain group has remained hard at work: the Associated Students of Colorado State University. ASCSU...

Ducks swim across a flooded bike path next to the Lory Student Center Lagoon at Colorado State University Aug. 1. The Lagoon was one of the only areas to remain flooded after the July 31 storm.

Flood mitigation centers minimize flood damage on CSU campus

Alexander Wilson, Staff Reporter August 2, 2023

On July 31, Larimer County experienced up to three inches of rain, causing major flooding in Fort Collins and around Colorado State University’s main campus.  Crews were sent out to Willard O. Eddy...

Robin Carhart-Harris stands next to a podium during his presentation called "How do psychedelics work?" at the Psychedelic Science 2023 conference in Denver, June 22.

Psychedelic sciences conference draws experts, enthusiasts to Denver

Madison Thomspon, Guest Author July 21, 2023

In a world where mental health disorders continue to affect millions, a glimmer of hope is emerging from the realm of psychedelic science. The recent Psychedelic Science 2023 conference in Denver served...

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour stage moments before the show started in Las Vegas, March 25. Courtesy of Natalia Sperry, who attended the show with her mother.

‘It’s been a long time coming’: Taylor Swift brings Eras Tour to Denver

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief July 14, 2023

International superstar Taylor Swift is set to visit Empower Field at Mile High in Denver July 14 and 15. This is Swift's first tour in five years — since the 2018 smash-hit Reputation Stadium Tour,...

A speaker is introduced to the science stage at the Psychedelic Science 2023 conference in Denver, June 21.

Inside the Psychedelic Science 2023 conference

Jenn Dawson, Science Director July 14, 2023

“Here’s how we’re going to provide the world with LSD.”  Only a neuroscientist could say such a thing as though they were reciting the terms and conditions of a streaming account. The...

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