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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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Supreme Court overturns affirmative action, CSU does not anticipate admissions changes

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor June 29, 2023

The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action on June 29 after ruling that programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated the Constitution. The court has declared that race can...

The City Council meeting room at Fort Collins City Hall overflows with audience members before the council meeting begins April 4. A council member reportedly made a deal with the Associated Students of Colorado State University that if 200 or more Colorado State University students attended the council meeting, then she would put the citys controversial U+2 housing policy on the ballot for Fort Collins voters to decide its future.

ASCSU shifts strategy as fight against U+2 loses student engagement

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter May 4, 2023
ASCSU said that if enough students came to their demonstration last month, U+2 would be put on the ballot. Instead, they issued an apology.
FOCO considera el control de alquiler mientras Colorado considera revertir la prohibición de 1981

FOCO considera el control de alquiler mientras Colorado considera revertir la prohibición de 1981

Dylan Tusinski and Karla Carias April 11, 2023

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Karla Carias El Senado de Colorado recientemente está considerando una ley que permitiría a los...

Nick DeSalvo and Alex Silverhart hug each other after they are announced as this years president and vice president of the Associated Students of Colorado State University in the senate chambers April 5.

ASCSU elections: DeSalvo, Silverhart elected president, VP, Ayala elected speaker

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023

Nicholas DeSalvo and Alex Silverhart won the 2022-23 race for President and Vice President of the Associated Students of Colorado State University on April 5 with 35.55% of the vote. Ava Ayala was elected...

FoCo considers rent control as Colorado mulls reversing 1981 ban

FoCo considers rent control as Colorado mulls reversing 1981 ban

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter March 23, 2023
A bill in the Colorado Senate could have big impacts in Fort Collins, where renters and legislators are searching for ways to stem increasing rent prices.
Fort Collins City Council in session Sept. 21, 2021. The City Council heard from community members and moved forward with a variety of ordinances impacting Poudre School District, local marijuana codes, infrastructure, and other aspects of the city.  (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Explosive development code public comment session headlines Tuesday’s city council meeting

Kaden Porter, Staff Reporter December 12, 2022

Frustrated citizens came out to the Fort Collins City Council meeting Dec. 6 to share grievances about the recent major changes to the city’s residential land-use code. A number of citizens attending...

Live updates: Colorado midterm election results

Live updates: Colorado midterm election results

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter November 8, 2022

Editor's Note: This story will be updated every 30-45 minutes, or when new tallies come in. This is not a comprehensive list of candidates across Colorado, but instead includes all candidates and issues...

Fort Collins residents can use the ballot box outside the Larimer County courthouses building to deliver their ballots. (Photo illustration, Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Cameras, GPS tracking: How Larimer County keeps your votes safe

Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter October 20, 2022

"I am completely and 100% comfortable with elections in Larimer County," Larimer County Clerk and Recorder Angela Myers said. Myers explained the secure process of counting ballots amid controversy...

Midterm voter guide: Colorado Propositions

Midterm voter guide: Colorado Propositions

Jordan Mahaffey, Staff Reporter October 20, 2022

November’s ballot includes eight propositions, where voters will either select yes/for or no/against. Statutory propositions are relevant for all of Colorado and reflect a number of economic and lifestyle...

Midterm voter guide: Colorado constitutional amendments

Midterm voter guide: Colorado constitutional amendments

Andrea Donlucas, Staff Reporter October 19, 2022

This year, three amendments are being considered for ratification to the Colorado Constitution. The following has been compiled with information from the 2022 State Ballot Information Booklet and Ballotpedia.  Amendment...

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