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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)

Black Lives Matter: A 2020 protest timeline

Laura Studley and Serena Bettis June 10, 2020

With daily protests emerging all across the United States in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, it may be difficult to keep track of what happened when. The Collegian has compiled a timeline of major...

A protester holds up a sign that says “Black Lives Matter” during a speech at a protest in Old Town Square on June 2. (Devin Cornelius | The Collegian)

A brief introduction to #BlackLivesMatter and Colorado

Serena Bettis June 10, 2020

#BlackLivesMatter support posts and arguments are trending on all social media platforms since the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died due to a Minneapolis police officer placing his knee on Floyd’s...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Racist social media posts referred to Student Conduct Services

Noah Pasley June 8, 2020

Student Conduct Services is reviewing a social media account that used "violently racist language," according to a University-wide email from President Joyce McConnell. When individuals use racist...

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act is a significant stimulus package passed to help people and businesses during the current pandemic. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Approved CSU budget sees frozen tuition, million dollar cuts

Serena Bettis June 5, 2020

The Colorado State University System Board of Governors met virtually Friday morning for the June board retreat and meeting, where they unanimously approved the budget for fiscal year 2020-21.  Key points...

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)

Black voices discuss legislation, reform for Denver

Noah Pasley June 3, 2020

Many people in the Colorado community attended a virtual discussion on race and social reform for the Denver area Wednesday, June 3. The event, titled "Racial Crisis in America: What is the Next Move?"...

Fort Collins community members gather outside of the Fort Collins Police Department on Timberline Road to protest police brutality in solidarity with the protestors in Minneapolis, Minnesota and around the country, May 29. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

City Council discusses Floyd memorial, police accountability

Samantha Ye June 3, 2020

Fort Collins residents and City Council discussed overarching issues of police brutality, accountability and systemic racism locally against the backdrop of nationwide protests over the killing of George...

Hundreds of protesters march to Fort Collins City Hall from The Oval June 2. The march follows a week of protests after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in Minneapolis police custody. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Protesters gather for racial justice, end to police brutality

Meagan Stackpool June 2, 2020

Another round of protests sparked in Fort Collins on Tuesday, June 2, after an Instagram post went viral inviting people to join in a Unity March.  The independently organized protest began on The Oval...

Hundreds of protesters march to Fort Collins City Hall from The Oval June 2. The march follows a week of protests after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in Minneapolis Police custody. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Fort Collins police chief addresses protests and accountability

Laura Studley June 2, 2020

Many protests have been happening across the Fort Collins area in the last week. These walks of solidarity and nightly demonstrations outside the police station are in response to the death of George...

Colorado State University faculty gathered Monday afternoon at The Oval for an open meeting regarding changes in NTTF contracts and confusing communication from University adminstration June 1, 2020. (Serena Bettis | The Collegian)

NTTF concerned over changing contracts, lack of communication

Serena Bettis June 1, 2020

Editor's Note: The Collegian updated this article at 4 p.m. June 2 to include information from the letter sent to non-tenure track faculty and a statement from Provost Rick Miranda.  Despite years of...

Missy Splittgerber (left) and Melissa Lozano Davis (right) speak next to Sheldon Lake in City Park on May 31 as part of the “Another World is Possible” march. According to the march’s Facebook page the goal was to get the Fort Collins community to “walk toward change and justice.” (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Hundreds gather at City Park for walk of solidarity

Serena Bettis May 31, 2020

Editor's Note: The Collegian updated this article on June 4 to correct a fact error. It originally listed Jo Jo Bailey as a Windsor resident, not a Fort Collins resident.  Community walks in the springtime...

Citizens mourn the murder of George Floyd Friday evening outside the Fort Collins Police Department on Timberline Road May 29, 2020. (Serena Bettis | The Collegian)

Citizens rally outside police department after death of George Floyd

Meagan Stackpool May 30, 2020

Members of the community gathered in front of the Fort Collins Police Department to hold a candlelight vigil for George Floyd on May 29. Supporters arrived wearing face masks and carried signs and candles....

A pipe in the front lawn of a house, Apr. 11. In an effort to prevent natural gas explosions due to dangerous underground gas leaks, Colorado State University has designated $1.1 million to research projects focusing on expanding knowledge around oil and gas flow-lines. (Megan McGregor | The Collegian)

CSU pursues research on underground gas leak detection

Charlotte Lang May 10, 2020

After an underground gas leak caused a deadly house explosion in Firestone, Colorado, in April 2017, efforts have been made across the state to prevent such an event from happening again. Within Colorado...

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