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Fort Collins takes minimum wage survey, considers raising it

Fort Collins takes minimum wage survey, considers raising it

Emmalee Krieg, Staff Reporter September 21, 2022

Minimum wage is always a hot topic, especially when it pertains to students. Recently, the City of Fort Collins sent out a survey to discuss the possibility of raising the minimum wage. According to...

Clearing confusion surrounding the monkeypox virus

Clearing confusion surrounding the monkeypox virus

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter September 20, 2022

As the number of monkeypox infections has risen, so too have the confusion and controversy surrounding the disease. Limited information about the monkeypox virus exists at this time, so guidelines and...

Officers were able to safely lower the 200lb bear into rubber innertubes

Bear makes it way onto CSU’s Oval

Piper Russell, News Editor September 19, 2022

On Sept. 16 the Colorado State University Police Department and Colorado Parks and Wildlife team responded to reports of a bear in a tree on the north end of The Oval near Ammons Hall. Brandon Muller,...

Third-year computer science student Rithik Correa explains why he joined the Associated Students of Colorado State University.

ASCSU swears in new senators, hears legislation on elections

Piper Russell and Sam Hutton September 19, 2022

The Associated Students of Colorado State University held their fifth senate session of the semester Sept. 14. ASCSU swore in three new senators and associate senators, heard from committee chairs and...

Colorado State University Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology professor Susan VandeWoude poses for a portrait at her laboratory May 2, 2019.

Dr. Sue VandeWoude appointed CVMBS dean after 32 years at CSU

Samy Gentle, News Reporter September 19, 2022

On Aug. 16 Dr. Sue VandeWoude began her appointment as the new dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, according to a SOURCE article. VandeWoude received her postgraduate...

Firefighters from the Poudre Fire Authority demonstrate how to properly work the water hose near the Recreational center at Colorado State University

Safety awareness month emphasizes education, community engagement

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief September 15, 2022

Emergency response vehicles lined Meridian Avenue Wednesday afternoon, but there was no emergency to respond to on campus.  The Poudre Fire Authority, Northern Colorado Bomb Squad, Fort Collins Police...

A student who did not wish to be identified reads "The Satanic Bible" in front of a preacher on the Lory Student Center Plaza Aug. 30. "What I'm doing is trying to show this guy what it looks like to have something shoved in his face," they said. "I don't genuinely worship Baphomet, I'm just showing this guy nobody likes people coming up to you and going, 'Read my book, buy my shit, come to my church.'"

Christian preachers are back on campus with even more to say

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts and Entertainment Director September 14, 2022

On Monday, Christian preachers gathered outside the Andrew G. Clark Building and the Lory Student Center waving flags and handing out flyers.  The speakers are not a part of a church or an organization....

Photo courtesy of Platte River Power Authority

Platte River Power Authority works toward 2030 carbon-use goals

Piper Russell, News Editor September 13, 2022

Colorado's Platte River Power Authority hired new leadership and added to their organization to achieve their goals regarding energy transitions. Raj Singam Setti: Transition and integration Platte River...

County Road 21 wildfire seen from overland trail

Photo Gallery: Agencies respond to lightning strike fire near North Overland Trail

Tri Duong, Co-Photo Director September 9, 2022

Poudre fire authorities responded to a fire approximately 600-800 acres in size around 4 p.m. Thursday near North Taft Lane north of U.S. Highway 287. Rebecca Clark, public information officer for the...

Masters student Vaishnavi Sonarikar introduces herself at the first senate meeting for the Associated Students of Colorado State Unviersity. "I decided to get involved into ASCSU because I wanted to try something really intense and impactful."

ASCSU ratifies new senators, associate justices, election manager

Piper Russell, Emmalee Krieg, and Allie Seibel September 9, 2022

The Associated Students of Colorado State University held their second senate meeting of the semester Wednesday, Sept. 7. ASCSU reviewed bylaws at the meeting and ratified the supreme court associate justices...

Taylor Wittwer, student ambassador for CHAARG stands on the intramural fields holding the group’s first social event, juice and journaling

CHAARG challenges fitness fears at CSU

Samy Gentle, Staff Reporter September 7, 2022

CHAARG, which stands for Changing Health, Attitudes and Actions to Recreate Girls, is a club at Colorado State University that is also present at over 100 other college campuses nationwide, according to...

The Fort Collins Best Western University Inn on the corner of Elizabeth Street and College Ave has been converted into dorm rooms for 150 first-year Colorado State University students Aug. 23

Enrollment numbers increase demand for temporary housing

Portia Cook, Staff Contributor September 7, 2022

Editor's Note: This is a follow-up story to The Collegian's piece on students living in the Best Western University Inn. To read more about the temporary living situation, go here. For most college...

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