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The former location of Hughes Stadium Aug. 24. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Board of Governors approves plan to sell Hughes Stadium land

Noah Pasley, News Editor December 3, 2021

The Colorado State University System's Board of Governors voted Friday to approve a plan to sell the site of Hughes Stadium to the City of Fort Collins, according to a resolution from the board. The...

Members of the senate for the Associated Students of Colorado State University hold the first senate meeting of the fall semester Sept. 1. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

ASCSU hears new legislation on student funding, access, equity

Piper Russell, Reporter December 2, 2021

The Associated Students of Colorado State University met for their 13th session of the semester on Dec. 1. ASCSU discussed the open position of speaker pro tempore and heard two pieces of legislation. The...

People await the opening of the Fort Collins Rescue Mission Nov. 28, 2017. The Rescue mission helps give food to those that are hungry. Shelters like this, along with many more across Fort Collins help the homeless throughout the winter. (Collegian File Photo)

Fort Collins opens new temporary shelter for the winter

Austria Cohn, News Reporter December 2, 2021

In Fort Collins, a temporary winter shelter located at 212 W. Mountain Ave. is now open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.  The shelter is for overflow for men experiencing homelessness and is especially important...

Landscape photo of Red Fox Meadow Natural Area on a beautiful Fall Day, Oct. 24

A brief history of Indigenous peoples in Northern Colorado

Austria Cohn, News Reporter December 1, 2021
Fort Collins and Northern Colorado originally belonged to Indigenous people prior to the arrival of European settlers, who came and stole the land. 
People walk in front of The Warner College Michael Smith building Nov. 20.

American Geophysical Union nominates 4 CSU fellows

Isabel Brown, News Reporter December 1, 2021
The American Geophysical Union will honor four Colorado State University researchers in December. Richard Aster, V. Chandrasekar and Paul DeMott were named fellows of the American Geophysical Union, a title given to only 59 people this year, according to the AGU website.
Heart & Soul Paratransit van parked outside the family owned business in Fort Collins

Heart & Soul Paratransit provides reliable transport for those in need

Piper Russell, News Reporter December 1, 2021
Heart & Soul Paratransit is a local, family-run business that offers transportation services to the Northern Colorado area. Jason Brabson, the owner, lead driver and scheduler of Heart & Soul, said the business transports people to and from things such as doctor appointments.
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU aims to increase accommodations, mandate recorded lectures

Piper Russell November 18, 2021
The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened for their 12th session of the semester Nov. 17. ASCSU ratified a new associate justice and elections manager and voted on five pieces of legislation.
Two people sit looking out over Horsetooth Reservoir

A timeline of Indigenous and settler history in the Fort Collins area

Katrina Leibee, Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2021
It was from 12,000 B.C. to 5500 B.C.E that the Clovis, Folsom, Agate Basin, Hell Cap, Cody, Firstview and Kersey cultural groups inhabited Northern Colorado.
City Council revisits use of force incident, votes on budget

City Council revisits use of force incident, votes on budget

Austria Cohn November 17, 2021

A regular council meeting took place on Tuesday, Nov. 16, which included the final reading of the 2022 fiscal year budget. During the public comment portion, there were several residents who advocated...

(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

LCSO releases more details after aviation crash in Estes Park

Noah Pasley November 17, 2021

One person is dead following a Nov. 16 aviation crash related to the Kruger Rock wildfire in Estes Park, which began Tuesday morning, according to a press release from the Larimer County Sheriff's...

Kruger Rock fire southeast of Estes Park Nov. 16. At the time of the photo the fire was approximately 15% contained and spread across approximately 115 acres (Milo Gladstein | The Collegian)

Kruger Rock Fire updates for Nov. 17

Serena Bettis November 17, 2021

Editor's Note: The Collegian will continue to update this story as firefighting efforts progress. Update Nov. 17 at 12:27 p.m. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office downgraded evacuations in some...

An Air Tractor aircraft flys reconnaissance over the Kruger Rock fire southeast of Estes Park Colorado Nov. 16. (Garrett Mogel | The Collegian)

Update: Pilot dies in plane crash fighting Kruger Rock Fire

Katrina Leibee and Serena Bettis November 16, 2021

Update Nov. 16 at 10:37 p.m. At 10:22 p.m., the Larimer County Sheriff's Office reported that they located the site of the plane crash at 9:49 p.m. after a three-hour search. The pilot, who was the...

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