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Students travel to class near the Colorado State University Lagoon. (Brooke Buchan | The Collegian)

‘A long-lasting impact’: Details behind land acknowledgment

Serena Bettis August 24, 2020

Colorado State University celebrated its 150th anniversary in February, but the land the University sits on has a much longer history.  CSU adopted its land acknowledgment statement in 2019 as a way...

The space outside the food court at the Lory Student Center. The Colorado State University campus looks very different during the coronavirus pandemic to account for social distancing protocols. (Serena Bettis | The Collegian)

Campus during COVID-19: What are students coming back to?

Serena Bettis August 23, 2020

Students have been away from the Colorado State University campus for five months, and while many spaces look the same as ever, students are coming back to a new world.  Since shutting down in-person...

Laura Ahner holds up a COVID-19 test in a testing tent outside of Aggie Village Aug 20. Students working the tent noted that most people they interacted with wore masks and adhered to social distancing but voiced concerns about how off-campus behavior could affect the semester. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

COVID-19 and the CSU community: How to stay healthy

Noah Pasley August 23, 2020

Classrooms and residence halls have stood empty since schools went remote earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but as students have returned to campus in preparation for fall classes, many...

Smoke from the Williams Fork fire rises above the hills and in the direction of the wind Aug. 15.  (Pratyoosh Kashyap | The Collegian)

Colorado on fire: What you need to know

Laura Studley August 23, 2020

Fires have captivated the attention of Coloradans, leaving the sun shrouded in an eerie, orange glow.  Currently, there are four major fires; the Grizzly Creek fire, the Pine Gulch fire, the Cameron...

Associated Students of Colorado State University Speaker of Senate Blake Alfred speaks at the weekly Wednesday meeting on Sept. 11. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

How student government changes campus and the community

Noah Pasley August 18, 2020

Colorado State University has an abundance of student organizations to choose from, but students looking to change campus and the community may be interested in a position with student government. The...

Protestors gather outside of the Fort Collins Police Department on Timberline Road holding signs and chanting in solidarity with the protestors in Minneapolis, Minnesota and around the country, May 31. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Top 5 Fort Collins issues to follow that aren’t COVID-19

Samantha Ye August 17, 2020

Navigating COVID-19 may be Colorado State University’s top concern this fall, but for incoming students, there are plenty of other ongoing issues to get up-to-date on. For all the Fort Collins newcomers,...

An outside view of the Lory Student Center. Colorado State University is planning a $25 million dollar renovation of this side of the building. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

5 campus resources for new students

Serena Bettis August 17, 2020

In the spring semester, Colorado State University served 26,671 students at all levels of education. No matter where you are from, that is a lot of people to study, work and interact with, and it's easy...

Hundreds of protesters march past the Larimer County Justice Center during a protest against police brutality on June 5, 2020. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

CSU, students in the fight for change as bias incidents continue

Laura Studley August 16, 2020

George Floyd’s death on May 25 sparked protests across the nation calling for change. This demand for action is all too familiar for the Colorado State University community.  In 2015, a confederate...

An aerial view of Morgan Library. The library is encouraging students to document their experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak for the University Archives. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Officials discuss COVID-19 precautions as Rams return to campus

Kota Babcock August 16, 2020

As Colorado State University prepares for hybrid courses, which mix online and in-person classes to limit the spread of COVID-19, Fort Collins’ elected officials are working to ensure a safe transition...

Demonstrators hold signs in support of the police outside the Fort Collins Police Services station on Timberline Road Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. Violence broke out between groups of protesters and counter protesters earlier in the day that resulted in five arrests by FCPS.(Serena Bettis | The Collegian)

Violence, conversation breaks out at Back the Blue rally

Serena Bettis August 8, 2020

Editor's Note: Please be advised that the videos in this article feature physical violence and swearing.  A pro-police rally outside the Fort Collins Police Services building on Timberline Road turned...

A Fort Collins Police car sits outside the Fort Collins Fitness Festival on Sept. 21, 2019. (Megan McGregor | The Collegian)

Police use unmarked vehicle for armed robbery investigation

Noah Pasley August 5, 2020

After a Facebook post circulated on social media about unmarked police vehicles in Fort Collins, Fort Collins Police Services released a statement about why the unmarked truck was used. The original post,...

The fake restaurant listing posted to Instagram as of July 29. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Update: Community responds to fake restaurant listing

Abby Vander July 29, 2020

Updated 8/22 and 7/31 Colorado State University students have responded to the fake restaurant listing, “Ch*ng Ch*ng House,” with a change.org petition urging the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering...

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