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CSU's free speech FIRE ranking drops to No. 113 among US colleges

CSU’s free speech FIRE ranking drops to No. 113 among US colleges

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief • September 9, 2025

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a national nonprofit free speech organization, released their 2025 College Free Speech rankings, including updated ratings for Colorado State University. CSU...

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CSU hosts Philip Pettit to discuss what, why, how of democracy

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter • September 4, 2025

On Tuesday, Colorado State University’s philosophy department hosted Philip Pettit for a conversation on the what, why and how of our democracy. Pettit is the Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor...

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Federal civil rights complaint looms as CSU classes resume

Sam Hutton, News Editor • September 3, 2025

As students begin to repopulate campus, Colorado State University administration continues to reckon with a federal civil rights complaint filed against the university June 23. Brought by conservative...

A sign that reads "No Tyrant, No King, No Fascist Regime" is held above thousands of demonstrators preparing to march from the Lory Student Center Plaza to College Avenue as part of the nationwide "No Kings" protest June 14.

‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands in Fort Collins to defend democracy

Chloe Waskey, News Editor • June 15, 2025

Editor’s Note: This article was updated on June 15 to correct a previously misattributed quote. Thousands of Fort Collins community members gathered on the Lory Student Center Plaza Saturday morning...

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Raising student voices: Ella Smith helps amplify new chapter of activism at CSU

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter • May 1, 2025

At Colorado State University, student activism has long been a powerful force for change. From antiwar protests in the 1960s to calls for racial equity in the 2020s, CSU students have continuously used...

An American and Colorado State flag sit on the desk of a Colorado senator in the Denver Capitol Senate chamber during the Associated Students of Colorado State University's Day at the Capitol event March 10.

How Colorado defied the Rocky Mountain region’s red trend

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter • April 15, 2025

Colorado is one of two blue states in the Rocky Mountain region, a clear anomaly in a sea of red for almost 20 years. The gradual shift from conservative stronghold to political outlier has left many asking:...

Thousands of protesters gather at Civic Center Park in front of the Larimer County Justice Center as part of the national "Hands Off" protests April 5. Protesters started at Civic Center Park, encircling 10 total blocks.

Thousands mobilize at ‘Hands Off’ rallies in FoCo, Denver to protest Trump administration actions

Claire VanDeventer, Sam Hutton, and Aubree Miller • April 7, 2025

On Saturday, April 5, thousands of Colorado State University students and Fort Collins residents gathered in Civic Center Park for the city's "Hands Off" protest, joining coordinated demonstrations nationwide...

Colorado State University's Turning Point USA chapter invited de-transitioner Chloe Cole to speak about her beliefs against gender-affirming care for minors March 27. "They see people like me as an existential threat because our stories challenge the narrative that they cling on to so rapidly," Cole said. "Woke ideology, and in particular the modern transgender movement, has become a faith of sorts. For many, it fills a spiritual void."

Chloe Cole visits CSU to share experiences, denounce ‘radical transgender ideology’

Sam Hutton, News Editor • April 2, 2025

Conservative political activist Chloe Cole visited Colorado State University March 27 to discuss her experience as a gender de-transitioner and advocate for concrete measures to prevent minors from obtaining...

Evelyn Jacobi speaks to a crowd of protesters outside the Fort Collins Post Office March 4. As a former member of the League of Women Voters who is still in contact with the group, she came to be with the community and offered to speak. "When you are with people who are willing to stand up and take a stand for what is right, for our democracy, for diversity, for all the values that we hold dear, it's energizing to see people here," Jacobi said.

Light for Our Democracy gathering draws crowds protesting recent federal actions

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief • March 6, 2025

In coordination with local leagues around the country, the League of Women Voters of Larimer County held a Light for Our Democracy gathering near the downtown post office in Fort Collins Feb. 5. Organized...

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Gallery: Students respond to federal DEI policies

Lauren Mascardo and Cait Mckinzie • February 27, 2025

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons introduces a new question for the panel at the Conversation on the First Amendment and Higher Education.

What to expect in CSU’s upcoming College of Liberal Arts Democracy Summit

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter • February 25, 2025

Colorado State University’s College of Liberal Arts is set to spark a vibrant dialogue on democracy with its upcoming Democracy Summit from March 5-7. This three-day event located in the Lory Student...

The Colorado State University Administration building faces north March 9, 2024.

Federal actions raise funding concerns for CSU, nationwide academic research

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2025

In recent weeks, students and faculty at Colorado State University have been hit by a flurry of federal actions taken by President Donald Trump and his administration, many of which have raised concerns...

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