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Smoke rises from the Cameron Peak fire north of highway 14, Aug. 19. (Photo courtesy of Cameron Peak Fire Media)

Where there’s smoke: Wildfires impact daily Fort Collins life

Sam Moccia and Jackson Braitberg August 30, 2020

You don’t have to be an atmospheric scientist to tell something has been in the air as of late.  Even in Colorado, where wildfires are a normalized seasonal event, this summer has been especially active...

New board members for the student fee review board get sworn in. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

How the Student Fee Review Board drives your dollar

Noah Pasley August 30, 2020

With every month comes a new wave of dread for many students, as it signals their monthly installment for their apartment or the next school payment. But while students sign into their RAMweb to make...

Protesters march to Old Town Square on Aug 28. Protesters gathered on the anniversary of the March on Washington and marched for racial justice on the CSU campus, in the local community, and throughout the nation. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Still fighting, still dreaming: Community marches for justice

Laura Studley August 29, 2020

Aug. 28 marks 57 years since Martin Luther King Jr. gave his powerful "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and 65 years since Emmett Till was lynched.  And...

Jairus Crabb drops off their ballot at the ballot box outside of the Lory Student Center on Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

What to know about the local district attorney race

Samantha Ye August 26, 2020

For the first time since 1992, there is a contested election for the 8th Judicial District attorney position, which covers Larimer County and Jackson County. Candidates Mitch Murray and Gordon McLaughlin...

Students pick up prepackaged boxes of food from the permanent pantry in the Lory Student Center Theater.

Food insecurity and Fort Collins: Food resources for students

Noah Pasley August 26, 2020

The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened issues like housing and job loss. But food insecurity, especially among students on college campuses, has also grown. According to Paul...

Fort Collins residents can use the ballot box outside the Larimer County courthouses building to deliver their ballots. (Photo illustration, Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Mitch Murray: Republican candidate for district attorney 

Samantha Ye August 26, 2020

Mitch Murray is the Republican candidate running for the 8th Judicial District attorney position, which covers both Larimer County and Jackson County. Currently serving as the first assistant district...

CSUPD blocked off Pitkin Street with cones and yellow tape between Meridian Avenue and South Shields Street Aug. 26. (Matt Bailey | Collegian)

Update: Jury finds driver not guilty for death of CSU student 

Ceci Taylor August 26, 2020

Update 8/27:  On Aug. 27, after hours of jury deliberation, Eleanor “Ellie” Mertz was found not guilty for careless driving that resulted in the death of Anthony “TJ” Avery.  The Larimer County...

Fort Collins residents can use the ballot box outside the Larimer County courthouses building to deliver their ballots. (Photo illustration, Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Gordon McLaughlin: Democratic candidate for district attorney 

Samantha Ye August 26, 2020

Gordon McLaughlin is the Democratic candidate for the 8th Judicial District attorney position, which covers Larimer County and Jackson County.  Having served as a deputy district attorney in the...

Students march in protest through CSU campus. (Connor McGrath | The Collegian)

Students march on campus in protest, solidarity with Kenosha

Serena Bettis and Sam Moccia August 26, 2020

Three days into this semester, Colorado State University students are voicing their concerns surrounding racial injustice on campus and across the country.  Hundreds of students gathered at The Oval...

CSUPD blocked off Pitkin Street with cones and yellow tape between Meridian Avenue and South Shields Street Aug. 26, 2019. (Collegian File Photo)

Jury trial begins for driver who struck CSU student last year

Ceci Taylor August 25, 2020

In August 2019, Anthony “TJ” Avery, a 19-year-old Colorado State University freshman, was struck by a car and passed away from his injuries. The jury trial for the woman who was driving the car at...

A student works on a laptop. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Assistive technology more vital than ever in an online world

Serena Bettis August 25, 2020

Struggling with technology is a common joke, but for some it can be a true barrier to learning and functioning in an online environment.  At Colorado State University, the Assistive Technology Resource...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

CSU to provide students free COVID-19 testing later this week

Serena Bettis August 25, 2020

The Colorado State University Pandemic Preparedness Team announced in an email Tuesday night that the University will offer free COVID-19 testing to students Aug. 27 and 28.  Testing will occur on a...

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