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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Associated Students of Colorado State University Speaker of the Senate candidates at the debate in the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center, Sept. 9. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

ASCSU campaign: Speaker candidates debate top University issues

Serena Bettis September 9, 2020

Listening to student voices, micro legislation and favorite cereals were just a few of the many topics brought up at Tuesday’s speaker of the senate debate. Candidates Christian Dykson, Kyle Hill, Tristan...

Associated Students of Colorado State University Speaker of the Senate candidate Christian Dykson speaks at the debate in the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center, Sept. 9. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

ASCSU Campaign: Speakers kick off debates with key issues

Serena Bettis September 8, 2020

Four candidates faced off 6 feet apart at the Lory Student Center Tuesday evening in the first debate of the Associated Students of Colorado State University election season.  Candidates spent the first...

A thick layer of smoke from the Cameron Peak fire hangs over Fort Collins Sept. 7, blocking out the sun and casting dark red light over the town. On Sept. 7, the Cameron Peak fire surpassed 100,000 acres, making it Colorado’s fifth largest fire in recorded history. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Cameron Peak wildfire spreads across Northern Colorado

Harley DeGan September 7, 2020

Updated 9/8 As outlined by the 72-hour plan from Incident Information System, the cold front has assisted those working on dissipating the wildfires and the Larimer County Sheriff's Office has lifted...

(Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Meet the editor: Laura Studley, news director

Laura Studley September 2, 2020

Laura Studley is a senior journalism major with a minor in criminology. There’s a chance she could get a legal studies minor too, but she’s lazy. Her pronouns are she/her/hers. She loves reporting...

Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian

ASCSU ratifies new justices, Elections Committee members

Serena Bettis and Lily Wolfmeier September 2, 2020

The Associated Students of Colorado State University met for the first time this semester to ratify two Supreme Court justices and four members of the Elections Committee. With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting...

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)

City Council approves temporary homeless shelter for winter

Samantha Ye September 2, 2020

The Fort Collins Rescue Mission will be moving its overnight shelter services to a new temporary warehouse space in order to accommodate more people with social distancing.  Fort Collins City Council...

News Editor Serena Bettis. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Meet the editor: Serena Bettis, news editor

Serena Bettis September 2, 2020

Serena Bettis is the news editor for the 2020-21 school year and uses the pronouns she/her/hers. Bettis is a junior studying journalism and political science, with a concentration in U.S. government, law...

(Collegian file photo)

Key numbers in the Fort Collins 2021 City budget proposal

Serena Bettis September 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted countless plans, the City of Fort Collins’ budgeting process included. Fort Collins City Manager Darin Atteberry published his recommended 2021 budget on Tuesday,...

Protestors gather in The Oval before marching around campus Aug. 26 in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old black man who was shot by Kenosha, Wisconsin police while opening the door of his car Aug. 23. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Students tired of CSU’s lack of measures to combat racism

Laura Studley September 1, 2020

In the past year, a swastika was drawn on a wall in a student residential facility, students posted a picture in blackface and the N-word was written in the outdoor restrooms of the intramural fields. Unfortunately,...

Aggie Village apartments at Colorado State are located at the south end of campus. The complex opened its doors in 2016 and has been providing students with furnished apartments ranging in size from studio to four bedroom ever since. Aggie Village also provides space for study areas, classrooms and offices. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Community reacts to off campus partying during pandemic

Ceci Taylor September 1, 2020

Although Colorado State University sent out an email that urged students to follow social distancing guidelines during the upcoming fall semester, it's hard to know if every student follows the suggestions. Students...

Moby Arena is home not only to exciting volleyball and basketball games, but also to emotional graduation ceremonies and lively, freshman student orientations. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

CSU leads university COVID-19 case numbers in Colorado

Laura Studley August 31, 2020

Update: Colorado State University numbers reflect the results of more than 8,500 tests since Aug. 17. The number of cases are low given the number of tests, according to Public Safety and Risk Communications...

Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian

Campaigning on The Plaza: ASCSU elections begin after delay

Serena Bettis August 31, 2020

Editor's Note: Connor Cheadle works on the opinion desk at The Collegian. The Associated Students of Colorado State University started its election season Monday after a months-long postponement caused...

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