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Karrin Anderson, panel moderator of the Should there be age limits for politicians? discussion, introduces the next question.

CSU panel explores question of age limits for politicians

Hannah Parcells, News Editor February 21, 2024

With presidential primary elections already underway in many states and Super Tuesday — a day when over a dozen states, including Colorado, will hold their primaries — just around the corner, there...

Braxton Dietz, chief of staff of the Associated Students of Colorado State University, gives directions for the proceedings at the Day at the Capitol event Feb. 8. Around 50 students from Colorado State University attended to tour the state capitol and observe legislation.

CSU students visit Colorado Capitol, engage with government officials

Tyler Weatherwax, News Editor February 12, 2024

The Colorado Capitol saw Rams in the building as students visited Denver to advocate for their bill, meet with politicians and make change for Colorado college students. Associated Students of Colorado...

Izzy Burgess, a first-year political science student at Colorado University, testifies in front of the Colorado House of Representatives Finance Committee about HB24-1018 Feb. 8. The bill passed the committee by way of an 8-3 vote after nine CSU students testified.

Students testify on bill set to remove textbook taxes at state level

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief February 12, 2024

Nine Colorado State University students testified in front of the Colorado House of Representatives Finance Committee on HB24-1018 — a bill that, if passed, would eliminate taxes on college textbooks...

Representative Ken Buck explains what campaigning for Weld County was like at the Coffee with Ken Buck event in the University Ballroom.

Rep. Ken Buck discusses importance of democracy at CSU

Tyler Weatherwax, News Editor January 30, 2024

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck visited Colorado State University as a part of the school’s Year of Democracy. Coffee with Representative Ken Buck was the first major speaker event for the spring semester. Buck,...

The Colorado State University Bookstore logo inside the Lory Student Center Oct. 23, 2017. Students spend hundreds of dollars on textbooks a year. The CSU Bookstore could help accommodate students budgets. (Brandon Mendoza | Collegian File Photo)

ASCSU aims to remove taxes from textbooks with new bill

Tyler Weatherwax, News Editor January 29, 2024

Textbooks can be one of the most expensive purchases students at Colorado State University make each semester. Some classes even require multiple textbooks, adding to the cost students must pay. The...

As cars pass by the intersection of Oak Street and College Avenue, March for Palestine protesters chant, From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free Dec. 30.

Northern Colorado Liberation Coalition holds weekend March for Palestine

Caden Proulx, Print Editor December 31, 2023

This weekend in Fort Collins, the Northern Colorado Liberation Coalition held a march through Old Town, which they say will happen every Saturday from now on. The march, which began at the Old Town Square...

Protesters gather outside the Colorado Capitol building in Denver during a Shut it Down for Palestine protest Nov. 9. Protestors echoed chants like, “The people united will never be defeated,” throughout the protest, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Free Palestine protest at Denver Capitol demands ceasefire

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor November 10, 2023

Editors note: Editor's Note: This story has been updated with a link to a story explaining the history between Israel and Palestine, and the phrase 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free. View...

A protester in support of Palestine with their face covered by a shemagh holds a Palestinian flag behind their head during a protest outside the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver Colorado Nov.9.

Gallery: Free Palestine protest at Denver Capitol

Garrett Mogel and Milo Gladstein November 10, 2023

Editors note: Read the full article.

[name not provided] A protestor holds up a Palestinian flag during a Freedom for Palestine Protest on College Avenue in Fort Collins.

Freedom for Palestine Protest follows airstrikes in Gaza

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor October 14, 2023

Editors note: This article was edited to accurately reflect the organizers of the protest, the South West Asian North African Student Organization at Colorado State University did not organize the...

La decisión reciente de la Corte Suprema deja a los estudiantes en peligro

La decisión reciente de la Corte Suprema deja a los estudiantes en peligro

Alex Hasenkamp, Editor de los artes y diversión October 3, 2023

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. El 27 de junio la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos dictó que la expresión amenazadora sin intención no es un crimen...

Fort Collins City councilmembers Tricia Canonico, Julie Pignataro and Kelly Ohlson listen to members of the public express grievances regarding the citys U+2 housing policy during the public comment section of the City Council meeting at Fort Collins City Hall April 4.

City council resolves to prepare solutions for U+2

Allie Seibel, Josh Harvey, and Christian Arndt September 7, 2023

By a 5-2 vote, Resolution 2023-082 was passed Sept. 5, directing Fort Collins city staff to prepare solutions to solve the housing ordinance problems commonly seen with the U+2 occupancy law.  The...

Recent Supreme Court decision leaves students at risk

Recent Supreme Court decision leaves students at risk

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts and Entertainment Editor August 28, 2023

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. On June 27 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that inadvertent threatening speech is not an arrestable offense, according...

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