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A food bank truck outside the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University on Thursday May 2. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Food Bank requests record number of turkeys before Thanksgiving

Serena Bettis November 16, 2021

Amid the ongoing pandemic and ever-changing supply chain shortage, the Food Bank for Larimer County has an even greater need for turkey donations than usual.  According to a Nov. 15 media advisory,...

The Kruger Rock fire burning Southeast of Estes Park Colorado Nov. 16. At the time of the photo the fire was approimatley 15% contained spreading across approximately 115 acres. (Garrett Mogel | The Collegian)

Update: Kruger Rock Fire reaches 147 acres, 60% containment

Katrina Leibee and Noelle Mason November 16, 2021

Nov.19 Update As of 8 a.m. Nov. 19, the Kruger Rock wildfire has reached 147 acres in size and is 60% contained. According to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, the fire started when wind blew...

GLBTQQA Resource Center changed its name to Pride Resource Center (Christian Johnson I Collegian)

Pride Resource Center transitions to virtual-only services

Katrina Leibee November 16, 2021

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the Pride Resource Center will provide services online only beginning Nov. 17. Currently, Larimer County has a high risk score for COVID-19, meaning there have been...

The Armstrong Hotel in downtown Fort Collins

The hidden history of Fort Collins architecture

Brooke Pippin November 16, 2021

Fort Collins architecture is a reflection of the city's history and the characters who shaped it.  “Like most communities, Fort Collins has a diverse array of building styles and types representing...

Amy Van Dyken Way located next to The Circle at Colorado State University Nov 15. (Grayson Reed | The Collegian)

Landmarks and legacy: CSU’s buildings’ ties to campus history

Serena Bettis November 16, 2021

At times, history can feel far away. As Colorado State University students walk from class to class, they see shiny new glass buildings and empty lots ready for construction — ultimately, a very different...

David Young and Kenny Frost address the crowd gathered around two Cottonwood trees west of Aggie Greens Disc Golf Course at a press conference held by the Hughes Land Bank initiative in Fort Collins Sept. 18. At the press conference, organized after the dismantling of a sweat lodge constructed in the same place, Indigenous people shared history of the area and spoke on their wish to be able to access the land where Hughes Stadium formerly stood. (Serena Bettis | The Collegian)

Land Back: Land restitution efforts across the country

Piper Russell November 16, 2021

  With Native American Heritage Month here, talks about land restitution efforts have been renewed, including those in Fort Collins' own backyard. According to an article from the Haverford College...

Harper Goff house Nov 14. (Cambria Gifford | The Collegian)

The legacy of Harper Goff in Fort Collins

Lindsay Barker November 15, 2021

Fort Collins is a charming town full of historical, architecturally detailed buildings that eventually became an inspiration for Disneyland’s Main Street, USA and every Disney Park Main Street after...

A view of Horsetooth Reservoir

The rise and fall of Stout, Fort Collins’ forgotten town

Nathaniel McKissick November 15, 2021
We’ve all enjoyed Horsetooth Reservoir and its beautiful waters and picturesque views set against scenic mountain landscapes, but very few of us are aware of what lurks deep below our beloved summer spot. No, it’s not the Loch Ness Monster or some other half-human, half-fish creature, but rather the submerged quarry town of Stout, Colorado, that sat in the valley of current-day Horsetooth in the late 19th century.
(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Larimer County stops pursuing Vaccine Verified Facility program

Katrina Leibee November 12, 2021

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment will no longer be trying to implement the Vaccine Verified Facility & Event Program, according to a press release from the LCDHE. The optional...

(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU hears resolutions on recorded lectures, break housing

Piper Russell November 11, 2021

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Nov. 10 for their 11th meeting of the semester. ASCSU swore in a new senator and Residence Hall Association liaison and heard presentations...

Fort Collins City Hall Sept. 21, 2021.

City Council session tackles land use codes, interview protocol

Austria Cohn November 11, 2021

The Fort Collins City Council held a work session Nov. 9 to discuss the Land Use Code, which included a diagnostic report of what areas needed improved or updated. Councilmember Julie Pignataro of...

1953 alumnus Walter Scott Jr. meets with scholarship recipients March 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of John Eisele for Colorado State University Photography.

Walter Scott Jr.’s final donation expands scholarship program

Piper Russell November 9, 2021

Walter Scott Jr. expanded the Scott Scholars program for undergraduate students in the Walter Scott Jr. College of Engineering by giving an additional $11.4 million over the next 10 years through his...

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