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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,...

(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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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