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Adolescent bison await their release back into their natural environment Sunday morning at CSU's Foothills campus. The bison being reintroduced are disease-free and are genetically well-off for the shortgrass prairies of Northern Colorado.

[Photo] Home on the range: Bison roam Soapstone once again after 150-year absence

November 3, 2015
Adolescent bison await their release back into their natural environment Sunday morning at CSU's Foothills campus. The bison being reintroduced are disease-free and are genetically well-off for the shortgrass prairies of Northern Colorado.

[Photo] Home on the range: Bison roam Soapstone once again after 150-year absence

Erik Petrovich
November 3, 2015
Rocky Mountain Showdown [Slideshow]

Rocky Mountain Showdown [Slideshow]

Austin Simpson
September 19, 2015
Bailey Ostdiek leaps to perform a grand jeté at the senior dance capstone rehearsal Thursday night in the UCA. Seniors Alyssa Howell, Angela Wood, Bailey Ostdiek and Natalie Vinyard-Houx each choreographed a solo as well as a group dance for the concert titled "Interlace."

[Photo] What to do in Fort Collins if you are under 21

Kathleen Keaveny
February 13, 2015
Madison Lobato warms up before rehearsal for the dance major capstone, "Interlace," Thursday night in the UCA. Although the capstone was the work of four seniors, many other dancers accompanied them to make their concert come to life.

Senior high jumper Ashley Reid practices on Tuesday. The Jack Christiansen's Invite starts in Fort Collins today.

[Photo] CSU track & field alumna Ashley Reid jumps to success

June 26, 2014
Lance Gorton, 8, finishes his speech before the CSU baseball game Saturday morning. Gorton is being treated for leukemia in Dallas, Texas and was honored at the game during a charity event to raise money for Child Life Zones.

[Photo] CSU baseball raises nearly $5,000 for Child Life Zones

April 14, 2014
Courtney Naumann, assistant director of environmental affairs, listens to Lexi Evans discuss the format of debates at a meeting discussing campaigning issues that have occured.

Sydni Heldmann works on a dress in one of the Gifford studios Wednesday night. She among many other students will be featured in Friday's fashion show at the Lincoln Center.

[Photo] Putting on an Un-real Fashion Show: Q&A with Chair of Garment and Modeling Brian Guiducci

March 7, 2014
CSU professors are conducting research into how methane is contaminating local water sources. Methane is combustable even in water, which could be potentially hazardous.

[Photo] CSU profs study methane contamination in groundwater, air

March 5, 2014
Senior natural resource management major Travis McCullough enjoys a beer at Krazy Karls Pizza with his friends Thursday afternoon.

[Photo] Food & Fun: top five Krazy Karl’s menu items you should try

Alaysha Powell
March 7, 2016
Fort Collins Mayor Karen Weitkunat opens up the State of the City Address Wednesday night along side Darrin Aetteberry. Weitkunat discuess problems Fort Collins will face over the next year.

Gary Gerrard of the Larimer County Planning Commission discusses the federal legallity of opening retail marijuana shops in Larimer County. The Commission approved the recommendation and it will now move to a vote by county commissioners.

[Photo] First retail marijuana shop approved in Larimer County

March 17, 2014
CSU goaltender Alex Steidler (1) successfully blocks the puck during Friday night's game against Arizona State. The Rams lost to the Sundevils in a shootout after a close game.

[Photo] CSU hockey wins one of three-game weekend series against Arizona, Arizona State

February 10, 2014
Ryan Stern (left) and his brother Jeff work in CS325 with their team to code a program within their eight hour allotted time limit that will fulfill certain criteria. A number of teams at CSU competed against each other and other international teams during Code Wars 2014 Windwardopolis 2 this Saturday.

[Photo] Code Wars Episode 3

February 4, 2014
Kapri Bibbs (5) breaks away from a Washington State defender during Colorado State's 48-45 victory over the Cougars in the 2013 Gildan New Mexico Bowl.

[Photo] Kapri Bibbs says goodbye to CSU, college football career

January 21, 2014
ASCSU's Intra-University Senator Kwon Yearby debates with Liberal Arts Senator Timbre Shriver about ammendments concerning Bill 4311, which deals with how many senator seats can be filled.

[Photo] UPDATE: Impeached senator seeks ACLU legal counsel

November 7, 2014
Kiah Kristine, styled by Brian Guiducci, models a dress designed by Wylie Garcia by the UCA yesterday. This dress will be featured in the ArtWear runway show tonight at the Lincoln Center.

[Photo] ArtWear Fashion Week at Lincoln Center with Wylie Garcia

September 20, 2013
Ram Welcome 2013: Greek life students aid first-years moving into Summit Hall. Members of fraternities and sororities traditionally help students and families carry belongings into the dorms during move in.

[Photo] CSU freshmen move-in proves to be a good transition

August 26, 2013
A 90 Shilling beer tap on top of one of their merchandise racks in the tap room at Odell Brewing Company in Fort Collins on Sunday. Beer taps line the room as decorations.

Adam Penny is filling kegs at Odell Brewing Company in Fort Collins on Wednesday

Adam Penny is filling kegs at Odell Brewing Company in Fort Collins on Wednesday

Bottles wait on the bottling line to be filled at Odell Brewing Company on Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] Odell vs. New Belgium

April 18, 2014
Bottles wait on the bottling line to be filled at Odell Brewing Company on Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] Odell vs. New Belgium

April 18, 2014
(From left) Taylor Ley-Leddy, Zak Bruhin, and Andrew Ricciardi don their costumes for the upcoming comic-con in front of NEw Genesis Comics in Fort Collins on Sunday afternoon. Comic-con will be in Denver from May 31 - June 2.

(From left) Taylor Ley-Leddy, Zak Bruhin, and Andrew Ricciardi don their costumes for the upcoming comic-con in front of NEw Genesis Comics in Fort Collins on Sunday afternoon. Comic-con will be in Denver from May 31 - June 2.

(From left) Taylor Ley-Leddy, Zak Bruhin, and Andrew Ricciardi don their costumes for the upcoming comic-con in front of NEw Genesis Comics in Fort Collins on Sunday afternoon. Comic-con will be in Denver from May 31 - June 2.

(From left) Taylor Ley-Leddy, Zak Bruhin, and Andrew Ricciardi don their costumes for the upcoming comic-con in front of NEw Genesis Comics in Fort Collins on Sunday afternoon. Comic-con will be in Denver from May 31 - June 2.

A student is carried out of Eddy building for a medical emergency on Friday afternoon. Because of the construction, this is standard procedure for medical emergenies at Eddy.

Student carried out of Eddy for medical emergency

Austin Simpson
May 3, 2013
Jules Horton and Ellen Brinks sign their Civil Union License and become a legally recognized couple at Larimer County Courthouse in Fort Collins on Wednesday morning. The Courthouse was full of many happy couples becoming Civil Unions on the snowy Wednesday morning.

Family and friends take pictures of Ellen Brinks and Jules Horton kissing for the first time as a legally recognized Civil Union in the Larimer County Courthouse in Fort Collins on Wednesday morning. Brinks clutches the newly signed document in her right hand.

Family and friends take pictures of Ellen Brinks and Jules Horton kissing for the first time as a legally recognized Civil Union in the Larimer County Courthouse in Fort Collins on Wednesday morning. Brinks clutches the newly signed document in her right hand.

[Photo] First civil unions in Fort Collins and Colorado

May 2, 2013
Kailey Buttrick eats in front of the mural featuring Tony Frank as a mermaid in the LSC foodcourt on Wednesday afternoon. Buttrick is a sophomore English education major.

[Photo] Key Service mural in Lory Student Center takes Tony Frank under the sea

April 30, 2013
Kailey Buttrick eats lunch in front of the mural featuring Tony Frank as a mermaid in the LSC foodcourt last week. Key Service Community students were responsible for painting the masterpiece.

A hot dog and fries from Common-Link, one of the many food trucks that has popped up all around Fort Collins. Colorado State University alumna Jesse Doerffel and her husband Derrick Smith own the food truck and only use locally sourced ingredients.

[Photo] Fort Collins food trucks cruise with great cuisine

April 26, 2013
A hot dog and fries from Common-Link, one of the many food trucks that has popped up all around Fort Collins. Colorado State University alumna Jesse Doerffel and her husband Derrick Smith own the food truck and only use locally sourced ingredients.

John Stockley, Liberal Arts Senator, debates with Douglas Ortego, Graduate School Senator, at the Senate meeting on Wednesday evening.

John Stockley, Liberal Arts Senator, debates with Douglas Ortego, Graduate School Senator, at the Senate meeting on Wednesday evening.

[Photo] ASCSU Senate approves proposed 2013-2014 budget

April 25, 2013
Firemen stare up at the collapsed part of the ceiling in Silver Mine Subs on Elizabeth in Fort Collins.

Kailey Buttrick eats in front of the mural featuring Tony Frank as a mermaid in the LSC foodcourt on Wednesday afternoon. Buttrick is a sophomore English education major.

Parker Meneley, a sophomore microbiology major, looks in reflection at the "Field of Flags" Holocaust Memorial in the Lory Student Center Plaza on Monday afternoon. The memorial is in honor of Holocaust awareness week.

[Photo] Dr. Renate Justin and others to speak during CSU Holocaust Awareness Week

March 5, 2013
Parker Meneley, a sophomore microbiology major, looks in reflection at the "Field of Flags" Holocaust Memorial in the Lory Student Center Plaza on Monday afternoon. The memorial is in honor of Holocaust awareness week.

[Photo] Holocaust Awareness Week seeks to educate students, remember victims

February 16, 2018
Parker Meneley, a sophomore microbiology major, looks in reflection at the "Field of Flags" Holocaust Memorial in the Lory Student Center Plaza on Monday afternoon. The memorial is in honor of Holocaust awareness week.

CSU's Dimitri Moreno (middle), Steve Merg (right) and Pierce Cameron (left) stand on their 1st, 2nd and 3rd place podiums respectively at the Snowdown Men's Snowboarding rail jam at Arapaho Basin on Saturday afternoon.

[Photo] Shredding to victory: Rams beat Buffs in Rocky Mountain Snowdown

March 4, 2013
CSU's Dimitri Moreno (middle), Steve Merg (right) and Pierce Cameron (left) stand on their 1st, 2nd and 3rd place podiums respectively at the Snowdown Men's Snowboarding rail jam at Arapaho Basin on Saturday afternoon.

Director of Ram Ruckus, Tim Brogdon, begins the prelude to the popular Harlem Shake during the CSU vs. San Diego State game in Moby Arena on February 13th. Everyone attending the sold out game soon joined in for an arena wide Harlem Shake.

[Photo] Ram Ruckus provides outlet for spirited students

February 27, 2013
Forward Pierce Hornung, 4, drives through an Air Force defender in Colorado Springs last Saturday. Tonight the Rams will play UNLV on the road in Las Vegas.

[Photo] CSU looking for fourth straight MW road win at UNLV

February 20, 2013
Jonathan Farwell reprises his role as musician Antonio Salieri. "Amadeus" features Salieri in an attempt to ruin the budding career of Mozart in a revenge plot against God.

[Photo] OpenStage Theatre reunites original cast members in ‘Amadeus’

February 15, 2013
Christina Neel in her room at Summit Thursday evening. Neel lived in Westfall for three semesters and is now an RA for the fourth floor at Summit.

Christina Neel in her room at Summit Thursday evening. Neel lived in Westfall for three semesters and is now an RA for the fourth floor at Summit.

Mayor Karen Weitkunat delivers the State of the City Address at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Tuesday evening to a captive audience. The Address had a successful turnout with many smiling faces.

[Photo] Fort Collins mayor appointed to stadium committee

February 19, 2014
Mayor Karen Weitkunat delivers the State of the City Address at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Tuesday evening to a captive audience. The Address had a successful turnout with many smiling faces.

[Photo] CSU student presence non-existent at State of the City address

January 29, 2013
Steve Cathcart, event director of the Horsetooth Marathon, stands in front of the New Belgium Brewery, the finish line for the marathon. Cathcart has been the director of the race for eight years.

[Photo] Registration open for Horsetooth Half Marathon as race prepares for 40th anniversary

January 29, 2013
Colonel Retired Harold Johnson looks on and encourages a cadet in the ROTC to do his best at the physical fitness test in an auxiliary gym by Moby early Monday Morning.The ROTC is required to work out at 5:30 AM every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

[Photo] CSU Army ROTC students participate in fitness test

January 29, 2013
Colonel Retired Harold Johnson encourages and counts pushups for a cadet in the ROTC to do his best at the physical fitness test in an auxiliary gym by Moby early Monday Morning.The ROTC is required to work out at 5:30 AM every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Sam Martin (12) shoots over Deeva Vaughn (44) in Wednesday night's game against the New Mexico Lobos in Moby Arena. Martin had the game high of 16 points and shot 10 of 12 for the evening.

[Photo] New Mexico women’s basketball crushes CSU on boards, wins 68-54 in Moby

January 23, 2013
Sam Martin (12) shoots over Deeva Vaughn (44) in Wednesday night's game against the New Mexico Lobos in Moby Arena. Martin had the game high of 16 points and shot 10 of 12 for the evening.

[Photo] CSU women's basketball loss at New Mexico follows familiar script

February 23, 2013
jim Carmack is the director at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. The mission served lunch to the homeless on Tuesday at their shelter in Old Town.

[Photo] Denver Rescue Mission new owners of Open Doors Mission homeless shelter in Fort Collins

December 5, 2012
Connor Fisher was an elf for Santa's Workshop in Old Town last year. Fisher paints the Workship in Old Town on Thursday afternoon to get it ready for the coming holiday season.

Members of the CSU marching band watch as fireworks are set off during Friday nights homecoming weekend festivities behind the Lory Student Center.

[Photo] Congratulations to our award-winning marching band

March 24, 2013
Participants preparing for the 65-mile route and conversing with their friends at the 2012 Ram Bicycle Classic on Sunday, Sept. 23 at the West Lawn on CSU's campus. Riders of all abilities were able to enjoy four different routes of varying lengths and difficulty on this beautiful autumn morning.

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