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Spanking, corporal punishment found to be ineffective, damaging

Spanking, corporal punishment found to be ineffective, damaging

Caden Proulx, Print Director February 22, 2024

One of the most controversial areas of debate in parenting is whether or not to use spanking, a form of corporal punishment. While past researchers couldn’t come to a definitive answer, there is now...

Reflecting on Henrietta Lacks' impact on human research ethics

Reflecting on Henrietta Lacks’ impact on human research ethics

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter February 21, 2024

In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a young African American woman, went to Johns Hopkins hospital complaining of vaginal bleeding. She was diagnosed with an extremely aggressive tumor on her cervix, and she immediately...

The Little Shop of Physics Teacher in Residence Cherie Bornhorst and student intern Grace Balle demonstrate their system for distributing stuffed toys during outreach events Feb. 15.

Little Shop of Physics to host 30th Annual Open House (The Sequel)

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter February 19, 2024

At Colorado State University and across the Fort Collins area, the Little Shop of Physics Open House has been an annual highlight for almost three decades. Now the members of the Little Shop of Physics...

Sunrise over Horsetooth Reservoir Jan. 23, 2021.

La investigación sobre el estrés explora el poder de la naturaleza para la recuperación

Lizzy Rylance, Reportera February 13, 2024

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Para muchos estudiantes de Colorado State University, pasar tiempo en la naturaleza es más que un pasatiempo ocasional;...

EMDR therapy: What it is, how it works

EMDR therapy: What it is, how it works

Caden Proulx, Print Director February 13, 2024

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy has been a widespread practice in recent years for patients experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder and a variety of other psychological disorders...

Wolves playing in the snow at the Wolf Sanctuary in Divide, Colorado. (Photo courtesy David Hannigan, Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

Ecosystems not quickly restored by predators’ return, CSU study finds

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor February 12, 2024

The removal of apex predators causes lasting damage that cannot be quickly reversed by wolves' return, a Colorado State University study found. The 20-yearlong experiment, funded by the National Science...

CSU proposes climate solutions, empowers future leaders

CSU proposes climate solutions, empowers future leaders

Lizzy Rylance, Staff Reporter February 8, 2024

Climate change is a pressing concern for many students, and universities are taking steps to meet this demand. New initiatives and research at Colorado State University aim to position the school as a...

MRNA vaccines race us toward future of health care

MRNA vaccines race us toward future of health care

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter February 8, 2024

Medicine is a continually evolving subject. As new discoveries are made, medicine must change to provide people with the most updated and effective care. Although messenger RNA — or mRNA — vaccine...

Pangaea Kaan holds one of her newly propagated seedlings in her Fort Collins apartment April 8, 2023.

Los habitantes de Colorado hablan de sus perspectivas sobre la vida sostenible

Kaitlyn Mixon February 6, 2024

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Ash Higgins Dallas May observó cómo los ranchos que quedaron a su alrededor se convertían en tierras...

The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Jan. 31. The Museum of Discovery hosts rotating scientific exhibits.

Museum of Discovery enriches FoCo minds

Hania Nini, Staff Reporter February 1, 2024

The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is an opportunity for everyone to experience interactive and immersive exploration while discovering the history of Northern Colorado with science and culture. A merge...

Sunrise over Horsetooth Reservoir Jan. 23, 2021.

Stress research explores the power of nature on recovery

Lizzy Rylance, Staff Reporter January 29, 2024

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. For many Colorado State University students, spending time in nature is more than just an occasional pastime; it’s an essential part...

Pangaea Kaan holds one of her newly propagated seedlings in her Fort Collins apartment April 8, 2023.

Coloradans share perspectives on sustainable living

Kaitlyn Mixon, Staff Reporter January 23, 2024

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. Dallas May watched the remaining ranches around him turn into farmland growing up. Though he was thrilled by the advancements in farming...

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