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Colorado State University is currently tied for last place for spending on education per dollar. For every dollar of tuition students pay, CSU spends about .6 dollars on education, while other land grand universities have reported spending more than a dollar. (Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

CSU budget meeting sees permanent cuts, major revenue loss

Serena Bettis June 29, 2020

In the wake of a global recession, Colorado State University has plans for major budget cuts in the upcoming fiscal year.  CSU President Joyce McConnell held two virtual budget town halls, on June...

Police officers form a line in front of the Aurora Municipal Center on June 27. Later on the officers would walk in the line to push protestors out of the park. (Katrina Leibee | The Collegian)

Protesters call for justice for Elijah McClain

Noah Pasley June 28, 2020

Hundreds gathered in Aurora, Colorado, to protest the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died in 2019 after a violent encounter with the Aurora Police Department. Protesters listened...

A police car parked outside of the Colorado State University Police Department on Sept. 25th. (Megan McGregor | Collegian)

New task force to reevaluate safety measures at CSU

Noah Pasley June 26, 2020

Joyce McConnell convened a new task force, according to a universitywide email sent Thursday night. The announcement follows mounting pressure for police reform in Colorado and nationwide.  According...

Nina Sobieski speaks to a crowd gathered in front of the Colorado State University Administration Building for the Juneteenth rally June 19. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Juneteenth rally brings celebration, education to The Oval

Serena Bettis June 19, 2020

Amid weeks of Black Lives Matter protests, Northern Colorado residents came together at The Oval Friday afternoon to celebrate Juneteenth. Organized by FoCo BLM and the BIPOC Alliance, which was founded...

Three men with their backpacks full of their belongings wait outside the Fort Collins Rescue Mission Oct. 26, 2016. (The Collegian file photo)

City to disband homeless at Northside Aztlan for kids’ summer camp

Paige Moorhead June 18, 2020

Editor’s Note: Paige Moorhead is also the social media editor for The Collegian. Individuals experiencing homelessness will be required to disperse from the temporary homeless shelter at Northside Aztlan...

Protesters gather outside of the Larimer County Justice Center June 18 as part of a protest against Scott Gudmundsen, a white man from Loveland, Colorado, who held a Black Colorado State University football player and his co-worker at gunpoint and knelt on his neck. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Residents rally for accountability after attack on CSU student

Serena Bettis June 18, 2020

Members of the Larimer County community refuse to let the Black Lives Matter movement be a short trend, as they are continuously organizing protests for local and national incidents.  Around 50 people...

Protestors gather outside of the Fort Collins Police Department on Timberline Road, lighting a candle vigil and laying out protest signs against police brutality in solidarity with the protestors in Minneapolis, Minnesota and around the country, May 29. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Frame by Frame: Police brutality protests across the nation

Anna von June 18, 2020

After the death of George Floyd on May 25, people around the world have taken to the streets and social media to protest systemic racism and police brutality. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed...

Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian

ASCSU passes “Say Their Names” resolution at emergency meeting

Noah Pasley June 17, 2020

Editor's Note: This article was updated June 18, 2020, at 8:50 a.m. The Associated Students of Colorado State University passed a resolution condemning acts of racism, following recent bias incidents...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

CSU student threatened at gunpoint

Abby Vander June 12, 2020

On Friday night, the Colorado State University community received an email from President Joyce McConnell, Athletics Director Joe Parker and Head Football Coach Steve Addazio stating that a CSU football...

Kyle Hill presents to the Senate on March 11. The Senate heard presentations from Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation, ratified new members, elected a new chair to the internal affairs committee, and discussed new bills. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Bias incident on social media prompts action from students

Noah Pasley June 11, 2020

Editor's Note: The video discussed in this article can be found at the bottom of this article. Please be advised that this video contains deeply racist and homophobic messaging, brings harm to members...

Protesters walk up South Howes Street with their hands up as they head towards Town Hall on June 2. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Fort Collins community joins in daily national protests

Samantha Ye, Meagan Stackpool, Serena Bettis, and Noah Pasley June 10, 2020

In the 17 days since the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer May 25, protesters across the United States refused to stay silent.  It is no different...

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, June 2. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Demand for change places spotlight on Fort Collins Police Services

Laura Studley June 10, 2020

Since the first ship arrived in North America housing slaves in 1619, Black people have been fighting for their basic human rights, and they are still fighting ⁠— about four centuries later.  Our...

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