Enrique Doster answered a long-awaited phone call from his mentor, Dr. Paul Morley, only to be greeted with anger. "Emotions were mixed when I got the news," Doster said. "Morley decided to show his prankster side by calling me in an angry tone to discuss details about my progress, only to burst out laughing." Doster learned from his mentor that he had been awarded the Louis … [Read more...]
CSU helps Fort Collins building achieve LEED platinum rating
One of the most sustainable buildings in the country was unveiled in Fort Collins this past month. The City's new Utilities Administration Building, located at 222 Laporte Avenue, hosted their open house on June 8. Nearly 200 people attended the open house, according to Jen Schill, one of the building's project managers from Colorado State University. Schill wrote in an … [Read more...]
CSU’s use of fetal tissue for HIV/AIDS research sparks controversy
Colorado State University is one of multiple research institutions that uses stem cells from aborted fetal tissue to research HIV and AIDS, a practice some say is unnecessary and immoral, but researchers say is essential.Emily Faulkner, a senior biology major at CSU and founder of the anti-abortion group, CSU Students for Life, has been advocating against the University’s … [Read more...]
Watering down the war: How we may move forward on the issues of growth on the Front Range
At the border between Colorado and Nebraska, water gushes across state lines. More than 4 million acre-feet of water has left the state via the South Platte River since 2009, and in an arid environment like the Northern Front Range of the Rockies, a drop unused inside the state boundaries is considered a drop wasted – especially as the area grows in population and demand for … [Read more...]
“Heated” climate rally discusses climate change locally, internationally
Editor's note: A previous version of this article incorrectly implied that the organization that sponsored the event was Population Connect. However, the organization that sponsored the event is Population Connection Action Fund. While Friday afternoon was filled with snow and slush, the climate change action rally, “Heated,” sparked conversation. The event discussed topics … [Read more...]
