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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....

Protesters outside of the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd precinct before it was burned down later that night. The protests were in response to the murder of George Floyd, May 28, 2020. Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Ben Leonard)

Minneapolis protesters voice concerns of the nation

Guest Author May 30, 2020

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. Guest columns are the view of...

One of the branches of national guard is the Army, whos soldiers wear an Army uniform like this one. (Addie Kuettner | The Collegian)

Students in National Guard on front lines of COVID-19 outbreak

Noah Pasley May 10, 2020

For some students, the switch to online learning has been an uphill battle. But many in the Colorado State University community are involved in a different fight — one on the front lines of the pandemic. Josh...

Following instructions on the Center for Disease Control's website, a reusable cloth facemark can be made at home from a bandana, a coffee filter, two hair ties and a pair of scissors. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

What to know about the Fort Collins mask-wearing ordinance

Samantha Ye May 9, 2020

Fort Collins City Council approved a modified emergency ordinance Tuesday requiring most residents age 10 and over to wear a face covering inside most enclosed spaces open to the public.  The order,...

Fort Collins (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Business at Council: Reopening from COVID-19, Hughes delayed

Samantha Ye April 22, 2020

With Fort Collins City Council only dealing with their most pressing business, the Zoom meeting Tuesday night consisted of a smattering of different issues. Planning to reopen from COVID-19 The City...

What the F-gas? What fluorinated gases mean for FoCo

What the F-gas? What fluorinated gases mean for FoCo

Noah Pasley April 21, 2020

As Rams ramp up to celebrate their first virtual Earth Day, students do not have to look much further than Fort Collins to see a key issue — greenhouse gases. That’s because a current movement facing...

The current area where Hughes Stadium used to be. (Brooke Buchan | The Collegian)

The ghost of Hughes: A timeline of the historical stadium

Samantha Ye April 15, 2020

For today's students, Hughes Stadium is little more than a historical memory which once occupied the now empty plot of land near the Aggie "A" painted on the foothills. But for Colorado State University,...

Bikers and hikers make their way towards the Devil's Backbone trail head in Loveland March 16. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Fort Collins parks, natural areas record more visitation amid COVID-19

Noah Pasley April 12, 2020

Judging by the warm, sunny days this past week, many Colorado State University students remaining in the Fort Collins area may have arrived at the conclusion that spring was upon us, and many of them may...

Jared Polis speaks during his debate against Walker Stapleton. Colorado governor candidates Polis and Stapleton held a debate in the Lory Student Center Theatre and spoke on a number of topics such as education, healthcare and previous campaign statements. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Gov. Polis extends Colorado’s stay-at-home order to April 26

Noah Pasley April 11, 2020

In a statewide address on April 6, Gov. Jared Polis announced that the Colorado COVID-19 stay-at-home order would be extended until at least April 26, though he said he hoped the state could lift restrictions...

Through the Colorado the Beautiful initiative, the State of Colorado plans on connecting the Poudre Trail underneath I-25 in order for bikers to travel to Timnath. Photo by Ryan Arb

E-bikes now allowed on City’s paved natural trails

Samantha Ye April 8, 2020

After a successful one-year pilot program, Fort Collins joins many of its neighboring communities in approving the use of Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles on the paved natural area trails. These...

The City Hall at Fort Collins (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

4 emergency regulations for Fort Collins’ response to COVID-19

Samantha Ye April 1, 2020

With Fort Collins in local emergency mode, the City has approved several emergency regulations to protect and aid public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.  As of March 30, Fort Collins had 62 confirmed...

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