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(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Aurora protest Jeep driver identified as former CSU student

Laura Studley and Serena Bettis July 28, 2020

A blue Jeep Wrangler drove through protesters in Aurora, Colorado, July 25, leading to a shooting that injured two people from gunshot wounds.  Interstate 225 was blocked off by police on the north and...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Recovery town halls outline fall plan, stress flexibility

Serena Bettis July 24, 2020

Continuing with the recent series of virtual town halls, Colorado State University hosted two Zoom meetings Wednesday and Thursday to discuss the University’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.  University...

The listing of the fake restaurant posted to Google Maps. (Screenshot courtesy of Ricardo Contreras)

Fake restaurant listing perpetuates racism toward Asian communities

Abby Vander and Noah Pasley July 20, 2020

Students at Colorado State University may be affiliated with a fake restaurant listing on Google Maps, Instagram and Yelp with an address in the City of Fort Collins that uses racist language to describe...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Larimer County ordered to mitigate rise in COVID-19 cases

Serena Bettis July 18, 2020

Coronavirus cases in Larimer County are on the rise, putting the county’s variance from Colorado’s “Safer at Home” order at risk.  According to a July 18 press release from the Larimer County...

NoCo SafeSpace found Kimberly Chambers speaks to the crowd of marchers to kick off the second annual Northern Colorado Pride March in Old Town Square July 17, 2020. (Serena Bettis | The Collegian)

Second annual Pride March brings celebration to Old Town

Serena Bettis July 17, 2020

Although Pride Month officially ended in June, Pride events in the local LGBTQ+ community occur annually in July.  Hosted by NoCo SafeSpace and SPLASH Youth of Northern Colorado, over 50 people gathered...

New District 1 Council Member

City opens 2021 budget process, focuses on community input

Serena Bettis July 16, 2020

The City of Fort Collins started their 2021 budgeting process with a community forum over Zoom Thursday night to give citizens a brief overview of the 2021 budget process and address community concerns.  Since...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Update: Court rules in favor of international students

Laura Studley July 13, 2020

Update 7/14: Federal judge Allison D. Burroughs ruled that international students may remain in the U.S. for their fall semester even if student courses are offered fully online, rescinding the Immigration...

CSU's international programs office is home to numerous opportunities for students to work, study and travel abroad. (Collegian File Photo)

‘I thought so highly of America’: Universities oppose ICE directive

Laura Studley July 10, 2020

A new directive given by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement may not allow international students to remain in the country if their courses are delivered in a fully online environment.  On...

Fire trucks respond to a fire on the 600 block of Loomis July 9. (Laura Studley | The Collegian)

Fire causes extensive damage to Fort Collins residence

Laura Studley July 9, 2020

Poudre Fire Authority was dispatched at 6:44 p.m. to the 600 block of Loomis, responding to a house fire, according to on-call PFA Public Information Officer Chris Wolf.  https://twitter.com/poudrefire/status/1281404921275920384?s=20 All...

A man with an upside down American flag stands on a pillar outside the Colorado State University Administration Building. (Reed Slater | The Collegian)

Oval rally of resistance calls for independence for all

Serena Bettis July 4, 2020

With communities across the United States frequently protesting for equality and Black lives, celebrations on Independence Day are taking a new form. Over 50 people gathered at The Oval July 4 for...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

CSU student expelled over racist social media posts

Serena Bettis July 1, 2020

Colorado State University has expelled a student after footage of the student's racist social media posts surfaced June 8. The University announced the student's expulsion in two tweets July 1 after the...

Fort Collins community members line up to sign petitions to remove school resource officers from Poudre School District at the Juneteenth rally in front of the Colorado State University Administration Building June 19. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

PSD community discusses school resource officer contracts

Meagan Stackpool June 30, 2020

Amid protests across the country calling out racial inequalities and biases, the Poudre School District Board of Education voted on Tuesday, June 23 to decide whether or not PSD would continue their contracts...

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