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People relax on the hill outside of the Lory Student Center to listen to President Joyce McConnell's fall reflection speech Sept. 1. (Grayson Reed | The Collegian)

Fall Reflection photos

Luke Bourland September 1, 2021
The Colorado State University community gathered on the west lawn of the Lory Student Center Sept. 1 for the Fall Reflection.
Christinia Eala, an activist for Native American rights, talks with other demonstrators at the A biker at the Maxwell Natural Area Aug. 22 passes signs placed by the Intertribal Alliance for Right Relations. Demonstrators and activists were at the trailhead to explain the history of the Hughes land and their hope for it to be used as a gathering place for Indigenous people. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian) on Aug. 22. Elea and other activists envision the land that used to be the site for Hughes Stadium serving as a gathering place for Indigenous people, but Colorado State University is currently planning to develop housing and other facilities on the land. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Fight for Hughes Land

Luke Bourland August 26, 2021

[smartslider3 slider="111"] As part of Ram Welcome, Colorado State University had an event to hike to "The A" from the Maxwell Natural Area. Upon their arrival, first-year students were met by demonstrators...

Meet the Photographer: Ellie Shannon

Meet the Photographer: Ellie Shannon

Luke Bourland May 10, 2021

Ellie Shannon is a junior at Colorado State University and is majoring in Journalism with a minor in global environmental sustainability. Ellie's favorite photos are ones that she took back in 2018...

Anna Tomka poses in front of the Blue Mountains in Sydney, Australia. (Anna Tomka | The Collegian)

Meet the Photographer: Anna Tomka

Luke Bourland May 10, 2021

Anna Tomka is a junior communications and film studies major at Colorado State University. Anna got into photography because of her grandfather, who she says "is an incredible photographer and started...

Laurel Sickels poses on The Oval. (Laurel Sickels | The Collegian)

Meet the Photographer: Laurel Sickels

Luke Bourland May 10, 2021

Laurel Sickels is a fourth-year photo image making and graphic design student at Colorado State University. Laurel became interested in photography about 10 years ago when she was gifted her first...

Lennon Brooks poses getting ready to take a picture. (Lennon Brooks | The Collegian)

Meet the Photographer: Lennon Brooks

Luke Bourland May 10, 2021

Lennon Brooks is a first-year Spanish major at Colorado State University and a member of The Collegian's photo desk. Lennon first got into photography when he was lent a partially broken camera from...

Meet the Photographer: Tri Duong

Meet the Photographer: Tri Duong

Luke Bourland May 9, 2021

Originally from Vietnam, Tri Duong moved to the United States with his family on Christmas Eve in 2007. At his family reunion, he met a photographer from The Loveland Reporter-Herald and was immediately...

Michael Marquardt poses for a picture. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

Meet the Photographer: Michael Marquardt

Luke Bourland May 9, 2021

Michael Marquardt is a sophomore studying mechanical engineering at Colorado State University. Michael has been interested in photography his whole life, as one of his favorite childhood toys was a...

(Illustration by Ryan Greene | The Collegian)

Collegian Comics: Thursday, April 29, 2021

Collegian Comic April 28, 2021

The following three-panel and editorial comics are illustrated by Ryan Greene and Scotty Powell. Ryan Greene and Scotty Powell can be reached at design@collegian.com or on Twitter @tfogdogs and @scottysseus.

Jeremiah Lucas shows some cannabis cultivars in the clone room where new plants are grown April 7. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

From dirt to doobie

Luke Bourland April 7, 2021

  [smartslider3 slider="110"]   From the growing of the plants to the drying to the finally packaging, a lot of work goes into one of college students' favorite pastimes. The marijuana industry...

Various products on display inside Brand Spanking Used on South College Avenue Feb. 23. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

The best places to thrift in Fort Collins

Cat Blouch March 17, 2021

If there's anything Fort Collins is known for, it would be its unique charm and reputation for sustainability. Thrift stores are around every corner of the City; finding one-of-a-kind statement pieces...

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