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Rocky Mountain National Park (Collegian File Photo)

University, friends respond to death of CSU student Brian Perri

Erik Petrovich
July 31, 2018
Joy Organics celebrates grand opening of THC-free cannabis medicine store

Joy Organics celebrates grand opening of THC-free cannabis medicine store

Erik Petrovich
July 22, 2018
Colorado Republican leaders respond after Trump tapes

Colorado Republican leaders respond after Trump tapes

Erik Petrovich
October 13, 2016
Letter from the Editor: An apology to ASCSU

Letter from the Editor: An apology to ASCSU

Erik Petrovich
September 26, 2016
7 things to expect in the first presidential debate of 2016

7 things to expect in the first presidential debate of 2016

Erik Petrovich
September 26, 2016
Photo Illustration by Erik, original images by Lily Williams Campaign and Arn Menconi Campaign Photo credit: Erik Petrovich

Libertarian, Green Party Colorado senate candidates to debate at CSU

Erik Petrovich
September 20, 2016
As Fort Collins and CSU grow, so do rental rates near campus, data shows

As Fort Collins and CSU grow, so do rental rates near campus, data shows

Erik Petrovich
September 15, 2016
A steel beam from the site of the 9/11 Attacks in New York City finds it's final resting place behind Poudre Fire Authority Station 3. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian) Photo credit: Elliott Jerge

Steel beam from World Trade Center finds permanent home in Fort Collins

Erik Petrovich
September 12, 2016
Junior English Major Jordan Ritchie works at Tropical Smoothie Cafe and is helping a customer. (Tony Villalobos May| Collegian) Photo credit: Tony Villalobos May

Tropical Smoothie Cafe sued for Hepatitis A virus in Egyptian strawberry supply

Erik Petrovich
September 7, 2016

Underground wireless system may save trapped miners with smart phones, CSU researchers say

Erik Petrovich
August 30, 2016
Green party candidate, Jill Stein, spoke to a max capacity crowd in the backyard of Avagadros' Number Saturday evening. She discussed policies and topics concerning student debt, equality, fracking and peace in the Middle East. Photo credit: Natalie Dyer

Q&A: Jill Stein, presidential nominee for the Green Party, wants to cancel student debt

Erik Petrovich
August 29, 2016
Looking down the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park on June 11th, 2014 (Luke Walker | Collegian). Photo credit: Luke Walker

Colorado activists to petition Obama to protect Grand Canyon from toxic mining

Erik Petrovich
August 25, 2016
Jill Stein, pictured speaking at a Green Party Town Hall in Mesa, Arizona, will campaign in Fort Collins Saturday. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore

Jill Stein, Green Party presidential nominee, to campaign in Fort Collins Saturday

Erik Petrovich
August 23, 2016
A Letter from the Editor

A Letter from the Editor

Erik Petrovich
August 22, 2016
"Kubo and the Two Strings:" A modern masterpiece in animation and storytelling

“Kubo and the Two Strings:” A modern masterpiece in animation and storytelling

Erik Petrovich
August 20, 2016
Janay DeLoach wears the official Olympic Opening Ceremonies attire while speaking in Old Town. (Erik Petrovich | Collegian)

FoCo Olympian Janay DeLoach honored in send-off ceremony

Erik Petrovich
August 10, 2016
Fifth annual FoCo Caffeine Crawl features 17 local vendors

Fifth annual FoCo Caffeine Crawl features 17 local vendors

Erik Petrovich
August 9, 2016
The final beam of the new on campus stadium was raised and placed , marking the halway point of construction on August 2nd, 2016 (Luke Walker/ Collegian).

Structural construction completed for CSU on-campus stadium

Erik Petrovich
August 2, 2016
A cup of coffee sits on a table outside the Bean Cycle coffee shop. The Bean Cycle is one of 17 local shops participating in the Caffeine Crawl (Photo Courtesy of The LAB)

FoCo Caffeine Crawl to feature local coffee shops on city-wide tours

Erik Petrovich
July 31, 2016
Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, spoke as the keynote speaker at the Western Conservative Summit Friday morning. Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Trump visits Denver Friday night, calls Colorado a “must-win” state

Erik Petrovich
July 30, 2016
A member of the mosquito species Culex quinquefasciatus sucks blood from a finger. There are two species out of 40 in Colorado that can transfer the West Nile virus. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Fort Collins unveils West Nile Virus Risk Map

Erik Petrovich
July 30, 2016
Braulio Rojas and Joel Crank

CSU, RNC, DNC: Freshman and alumnus represent Colorado at party national conventions

Erik Petrovich
July 27, 2016
OTEP's Otep Shamaya and Ari Mihapoulos on stage at Hodi's Half Note ( Erik Petrovich / Collegian)

OTEP brings FoCo nu-metalheads out to Hodi’s Half Note

Erik Petrovich
July 23, 2016
A Great Blue Heron lands by a small lake in Evergreen West Pond. The first case of the west nile virus has been confirmed in Larimer County. (Collegian File Photo)

Four new natural areas to open in Fort Collins at a “nominal cost”

Erik Petrovich
July 20, 2016
Otep Shamaya lends her first name to the nu-metal band she founded 16 years ago. (Photo courtesy of OTEP)

OTEP: Back from the dead at Hodi’s Half Note

Erik Petrovich
July 20, 2016
Police began investigating the crime scene after the victims were carried away to the Medical Center of the Rockies. (Erik Petrovich / Collegian)

Two pedestrians injured in hit-and-run collision Wednesday evening

Erik Petrovich
July 13, 2016
(Rocky Mountain National Park / image courtesy Wikimedia)

National Parks are worth $92 billion to maintain, according to CSU-led research

Erik Petrovich
July 13, 2016
CSU alumnus Nic Morse: GOP House candidate on cost of college and challenging Polis

CSU alumnus Nic Morse: GOP House candidate on cost of college and challenging Polis

Erik Petrovich
July 3, 2016
Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, spoke as the keynote speaker at the Western Conservative Summit Friday morning. Photo by Natalie Dyer.

Trump and Palin talk Colorado primaries, immigration, GOP opposition in Denver Friday

Seth Bodine and Erik Petrovich
July 1, 2016
Congressman Jared Polis attended the opening of the Fort Collins coordinated campaign headquarters. Campaign signs for Michael Bennet and Polis can be seen, while the representative stands in front of a Clinton campaign sign which reads, "Stronger Together." (Erik Petrovich / Collegian)

Rep Jared Polis speaks on TRiO programs, congressional and national elections

Erik Petrovich
July 1, 2016
Two cars colided at the intersection of Shields and Elizabeth in the early afternoon.

Underpass projected to be constructed on Elizabeth and Shields intersection by Fall 2018

Erik Petrovich
June 22, 2016
Fishful Thinker's FishFest 2016 celebrates professional and amateur angling alike

Fishful Thinker’s FishFest 2016 celebrates professional and amateur angling alike

Erik Petrovich
June 19, 2016
(Photo by: Erik Petrovich.)

Donald Trump, Phil Robertson, Carly Fiorina to speak in Denver

Erik Petrovich
June 15, 2016
An on-board fire was reported at Horsetooth Reservor at 11:30 a.m. Authorities put out the blaze within the hour. (Photo courtest Poudre Fire Authority)

Three people evacuate boat at Horsetooth Reservoir after fire begins in engine compartment

Erik Petrovich
June 12, 2016
Veteran stand-up comedian Brian Regan rubs his chin during a live stand-up act. Regan will perform at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO Saturday June 12.

Q&A: Comedian Brian Regan and 20 years of stand-up comedy

Erik Petrovich
June 9, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Kevin Olson)

Update: CSU student killed in car crash near City Park

Erik Petrovich
April 18, 2016
(Image courtesy Ram Catholic)

Vatican-certified exorcist Father Gary Thomas to speak on exorcisms in the modern world

Erik Petrovich
April 18, 2016
(Photo Courtesy College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Ben Withers to become Dean of College of Liberal Arts

Erik Petrovich
April 12, 2016
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke in Moby Arena Sunday night before the Colorado democratic primary election on Tuesday.

Bernie Sanders takes Nevada one month after state caucuses called in Clinton’s favor

Erik Petrovich
April 6, 2016
FTP

Netflix, pets and artificial intelligence — ‘Finer Things Podcast’ No.8

Katie Schmidt, Chapman W., and Erik Petrovich
April 1, 2016
Without genetic rescue, researchers believe the island foxes of San Nicolas island could go extinct. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia)

Island fox colony requires genetic rescue to survive, according to CSU researchers

Erik Petrovich
March 30, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Kevin Olson)

Update: Police say no assault occurred near Jack Christensen Memorial Track

Erik Petrovich
March 28, 2016
Leslie Jones plays a subway worker who becomes a Ghostbuster in the forthcoming sequel to the classic cult movie (Photo Courtesy SOURCE)

Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones to perform stand-up in LSC Friday

Erik Petrovich
March 23, 2016
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has more than four million contributions to his campaign; more than any presidential candidate in history. The senator rallied at Moby Arena on the CSU campus Sunday, Feb. 28. (Photo Credit: Abbie Parr)

Sanders wins much-needed victory in Colorado with strong support from Larimer County

Erik Petrovich and Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick
March 1, 2016
Colorado will caucus with 10 other states on Super Tuesday, March 1. More than half the delegates needed to win the nomination will be apportioned out. (Photo Illustration: Erik Petrovich)

How to find out your caucus location in Larimer County on Super Tuesday

Erik Petrovich
February 29, 2016
(Photo by: Erik Petrovich.)

7 key takeaways from Thursday’s Republican debate

Erik Petrovich
February 25, 2016
In the Nevada GOP and Democrat caucuses, Trump and Clinton won the most amount of votes from their respective parties. Nevada is the fourth state to report its caucus results. (Photo Illustration by Erik Petrovich)

2016 Presidential Primaries: Nevada results and what’s coming for Colorado

Erik Petrovich
February 25, 2016
(Photo credit: Sady Swanson.)

Ten terms you should add to your political vocabulary in 2016

Erik Petrovich
February 24, 2016
(Photo credit: Erik Petrovich.)

Third time not the charm for Ted Cruz, looks forward to Texas

Erik Petrovich
February 24, 2016
Former Governor Jeb Bush of Florida speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore)

14 things Jeb Bush could buy with the $157 million he raised for his campaign

Erik Petrovich and Sady Swanson
February 23, 2016
(Photo by: Sady Swanson.)

Marco Rubio touches on student debt, unification of GOP party at Las Vegas rally

Erik Petrovich
February 22, 2016
Sanders delivers his concession speech to a crowd of supporters at the Henderson Pavilion. Sanders suffered a six-point defeat to Clinton in the battle for Nevada democrats. (Photo Credit: Sady Swanson)

Sanders chalks six-point Nevada defeat as grassroots victory

Erik Petrovich
February 20, 2016
Former Governor Jeb Bush of Florida speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore)

BREAKING: Jeb Bush suspends presidential campaign after SC fourth-place finish

Erik Petrovich
February 20, 2016
Las Vegas is the largest city in Nevada, a state where the bid for the democratic nomination is becoming more hotly contested every day. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)

Clinton leads Nevada polls, Latino vote hotly contested among candidates

Erik Petrovich
February 20, 2016
(Photo credit: Sady Swanson.)

Hillary Clinton rallies supporters prior to Nevada caucus Saturday

Erik Petrovich and Sady Swanson
February 20, 2016
Editors traveling to Las Vegas for Nevada GOP/Dem caucuses

Editors traveling to Las Vegas for Nevada GOP/Dem caucuses

Sady Swanson and Erik Petrovich
February 16, 2016
Clinton, Sanders connect to dems at 83rd CO Democratic Annual Dinner

Clinton, Sanders connect to dems at 83rd CO Democratic Annual Dinner

Erik Petrovich
February 14, 2016
FTP

‘Finer Things Podcast’ No. 6

Katie Schmidt, Chapman W., and Erik Petrovich
February 12, 2016
Photo illustration

New Pitkin bikeway to begin construction July, FoCo looking for public input

Erik Petrovich
February 9, 2016
FTP

‘Finer Things Podcast’ No. 5

Katie Schmidt, Chapman W., and Erik Petrovich
February 3, 2016
Deep snow returns to the mountains, stay avalanche aware! Photo taken at Winter Park Resort.(Photo credit: Michael Berg)

CO 14 reopens after Sunday snow slide leads to avalanche threat

Erik Petrovich
January 27, 2016
The two silos are located to the southwest of Woodward Inc. office complex on Lincoln St. and Lemay Ave. Woodward has proposed that the silos be classified as an "imminent danger" so that they can be repurposed. (Photo credit: City of Fort Collins)

Woodward, Inc. proposes historical silos be reclassified as an ‘imminent danger’

Erik Petrovich
January 25, 2016
A prairie dog looks out of it's burrow at the corner of Lemay Ave. and Buckingham St. The colony is threatened by development on the land, and may be exterminated if they cannot find a new home. (Photo Credit: Chapman Croskell)

City makes space available for the relocation of prairie dogs at Cathy Fromme Prairie

Erik Petrovich
January 20, 2016
Trains on the Mason Street railroad may have to stop sounding their horns at crossings soon

City’s request of a downtown train quiet zone denied by FRA

Erik Petrovich
December 14, 2015
A prairie dog looks out of it's burrow at the corner of Lemay Ave. and Buckingham St. The colony is threatened by development on the land, and may be exterminated if they cannot find a new home. (Photo Credit: Chapman Croskell)

Prairie dogs in North Fort Collins face extermination, but is it worth trying to save them?

Erik Petrovich
December 14, 2015
FTP

‘Finer Things Podcast’ No. 4

Sean Kennedy, Katie Schmidt, Chapman W., and Erik Petrovich
December 11, 2015
By the numbers: College of Natural Sciences

By the numbers: College of Natural Sciences

Erik Petrovich
December 9, 2015
Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced his plans to resign next year on Nov. 10. He served as president of CSU Pueblo for four years. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia)

Q&A: former CSU Pueblo President Joe Garcia to resign as lieutenant governor in July

Erik Petrovich
December 9, 2015
Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik led the menorah lighting ceremony spoke of the spiritual significance behind Hanukkah and the light of the menorah.

Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony celebrates Jewish festival of lights

Erik Petrovich
December 8, 2015
Erica LaFehr, a junior sociology major, holds a sign on the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood at 825 S. Shields St. during the Stand Up for Women’s Health event Saturday morning. (Photo credit: Sarah Papa.)

Planned Parenthood supporters rally outside Fort Collins clinic

Erik Petrovich
December 7, 2015
Zoology freshman, Susan Brown, sprays a tree white as part of Paint the A. Everything within the perimeter of the A is painted white, including the rocks, bushes, shrubs and trees. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

As 99-year lease of the ‘A’ runs out, city explores continuing CSU’s access

Erik Petrovich
December 2, 2015
Cows at Colorado State's Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center. An alumnus of CSU is counting all of the cattle in the country through a statistics model.

CSU alumnus counts cows as national cattle statistician

Erik Petrovich
November 30, 2015
The parking garage is planned to be built on the corner of Jefferson St. and Chestnut St. in Old Town. It will open up more than 300 spaces for visitors to the city. (Photo Courtesy City of Fort Collins)

City council votes to construct a three-story parking garage in Old Town

Erik Petrovich
November 17, 2015
FTP

‘Finer Things Podcast’ No. 3

Katie Schmidt, Chapman W., and Erik Petrovich
November 10, 2015
Despite spending most of her professional career in financial and analytical jobs, Perich never saw herself becoming the CEO of the nation’s eighth largest brewery. (Photo Credit: New Belgium Brewing co.)

A return to roots: New Belgium CEO talks Fort Collins, female leadership, future

Erik Petrovich
November 9, 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.

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

Erik Petrovich
November 3, 2015
(By Ryan Arb)

Old Town Square renovation completed, future plans include Jefferson Street expansion

Erik Petrovich
October 23, 2015
FTP

‘Finer Things Podcast’ No. 2

Katie Schmidt, Chapman W., and Erik Petrovich
October 21, 2015
Council votes unanimously to legalize public breastfeeding, public toplessness still illegal

Council votes unanimously to legalize public breastfeeding, public toplessness still illegal

Erik Petrovich
October 20, 2015
By the numbers: student athletic fee to increase slightly in 2016

By the numbers: student athletic fee to increase slightly in 2016

Erik Petrovich
October 19, 2015
Climate change advocates marched from the stump to the oval and back again Wednesday. (Photo credit: Sierra Cymes)

Climate Reality Project march brings chants for change to the Oval Wednesday

Sierra Cymes and Erik Petrovich
October 14, 2015
undie run

City Council to consider updates to breastfeeding and topless ordinance

Erik Petrovich
October 9, 2015
The Old Town smoke-free ordinance extends from Olive Street to Maple Street in downtown, but it still may be hard to enforce. (Photo Credit: Christina Vessa).

Regulation without representation: tobacco and e-cigarette stores frustrated with smoking ban

Erik Petrovich
October 7, 2015
'Finer Things Podcast' No. 1

‘Finer Things Podcast’ No. 1

Katie Schmidt, Chapman W., and Erik Petrovich
October 5, 2015
Chemical and biological engineering Junior, Eric Ferguson, plays the piano outside the Lory Student Center. This piano, like others in Fort Collins, was painted by an artist and sits outside for people to play and for others to enjoy. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Downtown Fort Collins Creative District would bring tourism, arts to Old Town

Erik Petrovich
October 1, 2015
Trains on the Mason Street railroad may have to stop sounding their horns at crossings soon

Plans for railroad quiet zone on Mason Street derail as city awaits FRA approval

Erik Petrovich
September 28, 2015
Photo Credit Gage Skidmore https://www.flickr.com/people/22007612@N05

Speaker of the House John Boehner to resign from Congress

Erik Petrovich
September 25, 2015
The CSU Police Department, where the bicycle cops fully operate and manage their duties.

Nearly one year after attorney’s resignation, CSUPD brings limited updates to bike cop program

Erik Petrovich
September 21, 2015
The Around the Horn shuttle bus in motion. (Photo credits: Amanda Thompson)

Plan ahead, commuters: Fall Address to affect Around the Horn bus route

Erik Petrovich
September 15, 2015
(Photo courtesy of Kevin Olson)

UPDATE: Chief Harris responds to Sydoriak’s Citizen Review Board proposal

Erik Petrovich
September 11, 2015
Xaniscape poster, courtesy Geller Center

Preview: Xaniscape Festival highlights local food, bands, vendors at Geller Center

Erik Petrovich
September 10, 2015
Dr. Browne poses with her new book "Standing in the Need", which explores recovery and culture divides after Katrina. (Photo credits: Erik Petrovich)

Anthropology professor Kate Browne talks new book ‘Standing in the Need’

Erik Petrovich
September 9, 2015
Dr. Albert Bimper shows international students the basic formations of football during the Football 101 event last month.

Football 101 welcomes international students into American sports culture

Erik Petrovich
September 6, 2015
U.S. Justice Department announces $8.5M in sexual assault prevention grants for college campuses

U.S. Justice Department announces $8.5M in sexual assault prevention grants for college campuses

Erik Petrovich
September 2, 2015
Narghile Nights employee creates a lake of vapor that will be used for smoke tricks, a popular reason for people to begin vaping.

Phase 1 of smoking, vaping ban takes effect Sept. 1

Erik Petrovich
September 1, 2015
The Fort Collins City Hall deals with many issues involving illegal camping. Recently there have been several meetings to discuss the topic. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

The City of Fort Collins and CSU: a short guide

Erik Petrovich
August 28, 2015
Sami Colgate, manager of Old Town Spice Shop just north of Oak Street Plaza on College Avenue, shares her reccomendations and expertise on every type of tea from black to white with students and locals alike. Old Town Spice Shop is one of two locations in the state and only place that serves Boba tea in Fort Collins.

Entrepreneurial women at CSU talk business ventures, gender bias

Erik Petrovich
August 26, 2015
Fauna Hodel worked with the CULTURS club at CSU to bring her story to life at the Curfman gallery

‘Beyond Color’ exhibit brings cross-culturalism, diversity to Curfman Gallery

Erik Petrovich
August 25, 2015
Movie review: 'Straight Outta Compton'

Movie review: ‘Straight Outta Compton’

Erik Petrovich
August 24, 2015
Vegan spring rolls will be available at the Durrell Dining Center in the fall

How to lead a vegan or vegetarian diet in the dining halls

Erik Petrovich
August 12, 2015
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