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The City Hall Meeting Tuesday night had many parts. There was an oppurtunity for citizen participation, discussion of prospective construction on East Prospect Road, and an appeal (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

Fort Collins City Council reviews budget for 2019-2020

Emma Iannacone October 2, 2018

In the second public budget review, Fort Collins City Manager Darin Atteberry presented his recommended biennial 2019-20 budget of about $1.3 billion to the city council. The Oct. 2 meeting provided...

CSU President Tony Frank presents the Incremental Education in General Budget to the ASCSU Senate body on April 11. The budget reviewed a number of costs such as student fees and funding. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Tony Frank announces he is stepping down as University president

Mikaela Rodenbaugh and Matthew Bailey September 30, 2018

Nota del Editor: El Collegian está empezando una sección para nuestros lectores que hablan Español. Articulos en Español va a estar en línea y en la impresión. Encontrar la versión en Español aqui. Traducido...

Independent Nick Thomas talks student loans, immigration reform

Independent Nick Thomas talks student loans, immigration reform

Samantha Ye September 26, 2018

To Colorado State University alumnus Nick Thomas, running as an Independent is not a hindrance but a critical factor in his ability for fully represent his constituents.  A self-described moderate,...

Street view of the Fort Collins police station on November 8, 2017.
 (Brandon Mendoza | Collegian)

Mental health co-responder joins Fort Collins Police Services

Charlotte Lang September 24, 2018

With an increase in crisis calls focused on mental health and its effects on the community, the Fort Collins Police Department has added a new member to help assist officers in encountering and aiding...

College and high school students working at the All-Woman Innovation Marathon. The event was held at CSU on September 22nd and 23rd. Participants were assigned a project for their client, the City of Fort Collins, that supported the city's Climate Action Plan. (Abby Flitton | Collegian)

First MISSion Innovation ends with five climate action plans moving forward

Samantha Ye September 23, 2018

Mission impossible? More like mission accomplished. MISSion Innovation is the first all-woman innovation marathon for creating and developing targeted solutions to help Fort Collins advance its Climate...

Fort Collins police officers arrested Tanner Cook on charges of sexual assault and burglary Sept. 7.
(Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Fort Collins police investigate bicycle collision at Horsetooth and Shields

Julia Trowbridge September 23, 2018

A bicycle collision on Horsetooth Road and Shields Street left the intersection closed for four hours as Fort Collins Police investigated the crash, according to an FCPS press release. FCPS is investigating...

FCPS officer resigns after investigation of Target shoplifting arrest

FCPS officer resigns after investigation of Target shoplifting arrest

Julia Trowbridge September 20, 2018

A Fort Collins police officer resigned following an investigation into his use of force during an arrest at Target last spring.  The internal investigation ended Sept. 20, according to a press release...

A field of solar panels located at the Foothills campus. The solar panels provide some solar electricity to power CSU (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

CSU’s renewable energy goals to be determined by City of Fort Collins

Julia Trowbridge September 17, 2018

Colorado State University is looking to the City of Fort Collins to help with its renewable energy goals. From around 65 proposed projects presented to CSU for renewable energy resources, the University...

What to do at Horsetooth Reservoir

Man’s body recovered from Horsetooth Reservoir

Matthew Bailey September 17, 2018

The body of a 32-year-old man was recovered at Horsetooth Reservoir Monday afternoon, according to a Sept. 17 press release published by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The Larimer County Sheriff’s...

Kris "The Madd Hatter" Johnson, is one of the first six homeless individuals to receive a locker from the Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship. He is currently wheelchair-bound from a traffic accident and has had his belonging stolen four times this year before receiving a locker. (Samantha Ye | Collegian)

First recipients of church homeless lockers move in ahead of appeal

Samantha Ye September 17, 2018

The 24/7 locker program has opened its doors to Fort Collins' homeless, but with an appeal pending, the program faces another hurdle in the coming weeks. The first six locker recipients moved into...

Firefighters sort through gear after monitoring the Seaman Fire Thursday evening. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Greyrock Trail, Gateway Natural Area reopen

Natalia Sperry September 17, 2018

United States Forest Service officials have lifted the closures of Greyrock and Hewlett Gulch trails as well as the Gateway Natural Area. Firefighters fully contained the 231-acre Seaman Fire northwest...

CANstruction, an event that is apart of the Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement's CANS Around the Oval Event, allows participants who have collected cans to create whatever kind of architecture they desire and to show off the cans they've collected. The cans, being donated on Oct. 18th, go to the Larimer County Food Bank and helps raise awareness of hunger in the area. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

32nd annual Cans Around the Oval begins at CSU

Matthew Bailey September 16, 2018

It’s that time of the year again. The 32nd annual Cans Around the Oval is officially underway at Colorado State University, offering students the chance to volunteer and collect food and monetary donations...

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