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Man wears a DIY mask made from an old T-shirt. (Photo illustration by Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Mask Making Using Items from Around Your Home

Matt Tackett April 14, 2020

Following instructions on The Centers for Disease Control's website, a reusable cloth face mask can be made in many different ways, all with resources from around your home.  More information on how...

Fort Collins resident Bradey Monroe, 20, attempts an indy grab at Edora Skatepark. Monroe started skateboarding a 1 1/2 years ago when he started working as a contractor, and his co-workers, who all skateboard, made him interested in the sport. “It's the reward of landing those tricks," Monroe said. "Like I said, it's that mind game. You have to really tell yourself to get it, and then when you actually do get it, it's that feeling. It's kind of surreal...you just can’t describe it.” (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Editor’s pick: Top 30 photos, first half of spring 2020

Anna von March 13, 2020

Dear viewers,  The Rocky Mountain Collegian photo desk has been working hard this semester to provide quality content for the print editions, digital articles and social media. As we move into a more...

Director John Barnhardt (middle) talks to crew members while they prepare for the next scene of his short film "Chords" on Thursday, Jan. 9. Filming for the short film took place over multiple days and locations around Fort Collins, including Lucky Joe's Sidewalk Saloon and the Colorado State University campus. (Skyler Pradhan | The Collegian)

Emmy award-winning director reflects on experiences in FoCo

Maddie Steele January 27, 2020

Emmy award-winning cinematographer John Barnhardt has always been passionate about filmmaking. From studying at Colorado State University to traveling the world for documentary films and winning an Emmy...

Singer-songwriter Dodie performs at the Gothic Theatre on her North American Human Tour Sept. 27. (Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Editor’s pick: Top 50 photos of the fall semester

Anna von December 18, 2019

Dear viewers,  We believe that images have the capacity to tell stories in a unique way. Photojournalists document the truth, capture elements of the human experience, and move people in ways words cannot. Alongside...

Albert Cones smiles in front of one of his piles of compost. Cones says that the compost is more than just a "thing" to him, as there are living organisms right inside them. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

Frame by Frame: Heroes of CSU, a ‘soil loyal’ composter

Luke Bourland December 9, 2019

Rarely in life do you meet someone so passionate about their line of work as Albert Cones. Originally hailing from the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, Cones is of Northern Arapaho heritage and speaks...

John Gaisthea speaks with audience members at the 37th annual Pow Wow at the Lory Student Center ballroom, Oct. 26. Fort Collins resident Gaisthea has been performing for more than 20 years. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Joyful feet set the rhythm at 37th annual AISES Pow Wow

Scott Powell October 27, 2019

A procession of men, women and children, all decked out in vibrant, multicolored Indigenous regalia, danced in rhythm across the floor of the Lory Student Center Ballroom while a circle of drummers...

A Colorado Proud Boy (hands behind back) gets detained outside the Charlie Kirk "Culture War" event at the University Center for the Arts Oct. 22, 2019. The event featured both Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative speaker, and Donald Trump Jr., where they discussed conservative values and socialism in the U.S. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Scenes from Charlie Kirk’s ‘Culture War’ event

Forrest Czarnecki October 23, 2019

The Young Democratic Socialists of America, members of Antifa, the Colorado Proud Boys and people who were unable to enter the University Center for the Arts took to opposite sides of Remington Street...

Dirty Harry performs on-stage during the fall semester PRISM drag show, Scream Queers, in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom Oct. 20. PRISM collected donations that went to the Pride Resource Center to help fund scholarships for LGBTQ+ students. (Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Scream Queers delights with frights at PRISM drag show

Elena Waldman October 20, 2019

The Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom screamed in delighted horror at the performances of “Scream Queers” for this year’s blood-curdling drag show hosted by PRISM Oct. 20.  The drag show means...

Colorado State University students march at the #NotProudToBe blackout event towards The Oval during the Fall Address, Sept. 19. (Anna von Pechmann | Collegian)

Hundreds of students march in #NotProudToBe demonstration

Samantha Ye September 19, 2019

Upwards of 400 students marched in the #NotProudToBe blackout event during Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell’s first Fall Address Sept. 19 at The Oval. Carrying signs and donned...

President Joyce McConnell gives the 2019 Fall Address, Sept. 19. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Joyce McConnell applauds #NotProudToBe protest in Fall Address

Marshall Dunham September 19, 2019

Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell delivered her first Fall Address Sept. 19 at The Oval. The address included the announcement of a Race, Bias and Equity Initiative and was interrupted...

The grand entry moves through the grand ballroom at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

CSU AISES hosts 36th annual Pow Wow, celebrates traditions of Indigenous culture

Elena Waldman November 4, 2018
The CSU 36th Annual AISES Pow Wow was held on November 3rd, starting the month off with a beautiful celebration of Indigenous people, dances, music, drum circles, food and vendors.
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