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An influenza vaccine before being administered in the Colorado State University Health Center on Nov. 12, 2019. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Flu at CSU? Fort Collins braces for a heightened flu season

Samy Gentle November 9, 2021

As winter approaches, so does the height of flu activity in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Historically, February has been the month with the most flu...

Leaves under a bench

Students participate in Fall Clean Up to support neighbors

Brooke Pippin November 8, 2021

Fall Clean Up, a program through which students can volunteer to help Fort Collins residents with outdoor work, occurred on Saturday.  “The goal of this event is to help prepare elderly neighbors’...

The Fort Collins Police Services building on Timberline Road March 7. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

ACLU complaint launches internal FCPS investigation

Austria Cohn November 8, 2021

A use of force incident involving a Fort Collins Police Services officer resurfaced after a formal complaint was filed against Officer Jason Lang by the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado,...

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

ASCSU discusses legal meetings, agenda procedure

Piper Russell November 4, 2021

The Associated Students of Colorado State University met Nov. 3 for their 10th session of the semester. ASCSU debated procedure, heard a presentation on parliamentary procedure and heard reports from...

A group of rally-goers gather outside the Fort Collins Colorado Public Health Building Nov. 1. Individuals voiced concerns about varying topics including personal freedoms, vaccine mandates and health policies. (Garrett Mogel | The Collegian) .

County residents speak against vaccine mandates

Ryan Schmidt, Serena Bettis, and Garrett Mogel November 4, 2021

Larimer County residents expressed dissent at the County’s Vaccine Verified Facility & Event Program among nationwide discussions of COVID-19 vaccine mandates.  On their website, the Larimer...

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City Council meeting discusses police reform and 2022 budget

Austria Cohn November 3, 2021

The most recent Fort Collins City Council meeting Nov. 2 discussed the 2022 budget and utility rates, fees and charges. There were many people who spoke during public comment concerning the amount...

A bus stop by the intersection of Plum and City Park on Nov. 16. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Elizabeth Transportation Project improves Foothills campus access

Brooke Pippin November 2, 2021

The City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University launched the West Elizabeth Bus Rapid Transit Project, which plans to increase infrastructure and bus routes along the West Elizabeth Corridor....

A pamphlet reading “Unionization at CSU” is distributed to audience members of a panel which took place in the Colorado State University Lory Student Center Oct. 28. The panel was a discussion as well as a Question and answer to the public workers collective bargaining bill. (Garrett Mogel | The Collegian)

Campus Equity Week highlights unionization, fair pay

Austria Cohn November 1, 2021

Colorado State University put together Campus Equity Week starting Oct. 25, supported by non-tenure track faculty at CSU and the American Association of University Professors.​​ The event, held...

Buttons with identity flags in the Pride Resource Center on Oct. 21. Assistant Director Maggie Hendrickson said that “Pride generally provides community building opportunities, advocacy, resources, and education to campus to support queer and trans students.” (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

CSU releases official pronoun statement, creates resource webpage

Piper Russell November 1, 2021

Colorado State University recently released an official pronoun statement and pronouns resource website. The Commission on Diversity and Inclusion collaborated with the Office of Inclusive Excellence...

A trailer at a rally against vaccine mandates near the Larimer County Public Health offices on Blue Spruce Dr. Nov. 1. At the rally, individuals voiced different concerns for a variety of issues such as, vaccine and mask mandates, personal freedom, and other COVID-19 public health policies. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Hundreds rally against Larimer County COVID-19 restrictions

Ryan Schmidt and Garrett Mogel November 1, 2021

Hundreds of people gathered in the snow Nov. 1 to voice concerns about vaccine mandates among a variety of other issues related to Larimer County COVID-19 public health policy and personal freedoms...

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

ASCSU hears plans to accommodate students, increase access

Piper Russell October 28, 2021

The Associated Students of Colorado State University met on Oct. 27 for their ninth meeting of the semester. ASCSU heard a presentation on some projects the department of academics is working on and...

A sign stands signifying City Hall at 300 Laporte Avenue Nov. 8, 2020.

FoCo City Council discusses U+2, COVID-19 Recovery Plan

Austria Cohn October 28, 2021

The Fort Collins City Council held a work session on Oct. 26 to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and U+2 ordinance, among other items. The three main items were the Recovery Plan overview,...

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