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Rocks delicately balance on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River outside of Fort Collins, Colorado. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

Watering down the war: How we may move forward on the issues of growth on the Front Range

Julia Rentsch
May 4, 2017
Letter from the Editor: Goodbye, and thanks for all the puns

Letter from the Editor: Goodbye, and thanks for all the puns

Julia Rentsch
April 27, 2017
The Florida Coast Guard. (Photo via Hans Hillewaert, Wikipedia Commons Creative License)

Body of missing CSU student found in Florida waters

Julia Rentsch
March 23, 2017
The two missing swimmers were traveling aboard a 71-foot yacht in the Pass-a-Grille Channel near the Gulf of Mexico. Image via Google Maps.

Body of charter mate found in Florida waters, CSU student still missing

Julia Rentsch
March 21, 2017
Authorities suspend search for CSU student missing off Florida coast

Authorities suspend search for CSU student missing off Florida coast

Julia Rentsch
March 19, 2017
The Florida Coast Guard. (Photo via Hans Hillewaert, Wikipedia Commons Creative License)

CSU student missing off Florida coast

Julia Rentsch
March 15, 2017
Editor's Blog: Stephanie Bess speaks, Women's Day, new guidelines for Letters

Editor’s Blog: Stephanie Bess speaks, Women’s Day, new guidelines for Letters

Julia Rentsch
March 13, 2017
Editor's Blog: To address controversy over recent opinions

Editor’s Blog: To address controversy over recent opinions

Julia Rentsch
February 27, 2017
Editor's Blog: We're starting something new

Editor’s Blog: We’re starting something new

Julia Rentsch
February 20, 2017
Senior natural resource management major Andrea Vanderbilty plants brussel sprouts at the student sustainable farm Monday. The student run farm has volunteer hours every Monday and Wednesday from 2-4pm, welcoming anyone to help in various ways throughout the garden.

Nearly 200 CSU faculty sign pledge to act on climate

Julia Rentsch
February 6, 2017
Stranded student and baby return to U.S. due to temporary restraining order

Stranded student and baby return to U.S. due to temporary restraining order

Julia Rentsch
February 4, 2017
Second CSU student stranded abroad by executive order identified as Iraqi Ph.D. candidate

Second CSU student stranded abroad by executive order identified as Iraqi Ph.D. candidate

Erin Douglas and Julia Rentsch
February 1, 2017
An airbus A380-800 from Lufthansa in Frankfurt Germany. (Photo by Grogri via Flickr, licensed with Creative Commons.)

Update: Ph.D. student stranded in airport with baby following executive order deported back to Libya, still barred from U.S.

Julia Rentsch
January 31, 2017
A Letter from the Editor: The Collegian can do better

A Letter from the Editor: The Collegian can do better

Julia Rentsch
January 30, 2017
Protesters against Donald Trump's executive order banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries cheer at Denver International Airport on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. The protest was one of several that took place nationwide. Photo courtesy of Daniel Sauve.

After Trump issues travel restrictions, three CSU students trapped abroad, protesters respond at DIA

Julia Rentsch
January 30, 2017
Protestors demonstrate against President Trump's executive order banning individuals from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., at Terminal D at DFW airport, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Dallas. (Brandon Wade/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

Denver Airport site of protest against Trump’s immigration ban

Julia Rentsch
January 28, 2017
The crowd overflowing out of the Civic Center in Denver, Colorado (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

‘We are all equal’: Women’s March draws thousands, including from Fort Collins and CSU

Julia Rentsch
January 21, 2017
December declared Student Media Celebration Month with mayoral proclamation

December declared Student Media Celebration Month with mayoral proclamation

Julia Rentsch
December 7, 2016
Former President Bill Clinton speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 26, 2016. A memo released by WikiLeaks on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, indicates a former aide arranged for $50 million in payments for the former president, part of a complicated mingling of lucrative business deals and charity work of the Clinton Foundation. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Update: Bill Clinton to campaign Friday at New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins

Julia Rentsch
November 1, 2016
Danforth Chapel burgled, unique stained glass window destroyed over weekend

Danforth Chapel burgled, unique stained glass window destroyed over weekend

Julia Rentsch
October 26, 2016
Rentsch: To reduce waste, FoCo grocery stores’ methods must get “ugly”

Rentsch: To reduce waste, FoCo grocery stores’ methods must get “ugly”

Julia Rentsch
October 4, 2016
Local restaurant trims the fat to feed the hungry

Local restaurant trims the fat to feed the hungry

Julia Rentsch
September 23, 2016
Police responded to a 911 call Thursday night, which ended in a male suspect being shot by police. Photo by Natalie Dyer.

Car totals tree in crash at Laurel and College

Julia Rentsch
September 22, 2016
Lincoln Avenue will close beginning in July for a two-part construction project. (Photo by Natalie Dyer).

Construction to close Lincoln Avenue July through fall 2017

Julia Rentsch
June 30, 2016
A day at the Colorado Brewers' Festival: beer, music and a whole lotta sunshine

A day at the Colorado Brewers’ Festival: beer, music and a whole lotta sunshine

Julia Rentsch
June 27, 2016
Kevin Figurski serves beer to festival-goers as a volunteer at the Brewers' Festival.

Colorado Brewers’ Festival returns to downtown FoCo this weekend

Julia Rentsch
June 24, 2016
Undie Run 2016. Photo by Erin Krigger

Students participate in B.A.R.E. Run despite University cautions

Julia Rentsch and Erin Krigger
May 7, 2016
The Aggie Village construction, as seen from the OxBlue Construction Camera on site.

New Aggie Village apartments to house more than triple the capacity of old building

Julia Rentsch
May 5, 2016
Katie Botwin, a junior in landscape architecture, tends CSU's perennial flower garden Friday morning. Botwin, as well as other students, could loose their work study positions if the new stadium is built on campus.

New Student Education Garden launches after old plot lost to stadium

Julia Rentsch
May 3, 2016
A Poudre Fire Authority engine responds to East Drive. (Photo by Julia Rentsch)

Fire engines, ambulances respond to CSU campus one to three times every day

Julia Rentsch
April 27, 2016
Aspen Hall in Academic Village.

Making the decision to move off campus: It’s more than the cost of rent

Julia Rentsch
April 27, 2016
CSU President, Tony Frank, addresses the community in the center of the Oval.

Rams Remember Rams honors those who passed this academic year

Julia Rentsch
April 26, 2016
Brenton Dolph speaks at City Council April 5. Photo courtesy of Fort Collins City Cable 14.

Man arrested outside Morgan Library April 6 had knife for protection against raccoons

Julia Rentsch
April 21, 2016
The solar array on top of the Student Rec Center, as seen by drone. Photo courtesy of Facilities Management.

A brief history of sustainability initiatives at Colorado State

Julia Rentsch
April 19, 2016
Sigma Chi fraternity faces investigation into allegations of misconduct

Sigma Chi fraternity faces investigation into allegations of misconduct

Julia Rentsch
April 14, 2016
Left, proposed updates to Natural Resources 336; right, proposed updates to Natural Resources 338. (Illustration courtesy of Facilities Management.)

UFFAB funds classroom improvements in Wagar, Microbiology and more

Julia Rentsch
April 13, 2016
Members of the University Facility Fee Advisory Board listen to a proposal for expanded university composting. Photo credit: Julia Rentsch

UFFAB funds increased-capacity composting facility

Julia Rentsch
April 13, 2016
City Council routes Climate Action Plan funds to reach 2020 carbon-neutral goal

City Council routes Climate Action Plan funds to reach 2020 carbon-neutral goal

Julia Rentsch
April 7, 2016
First four electric vehicles added to CSU fleet

First four electric vehicles added to CSU fleet

Julia Rentsch
April 7, 2016
The City Council discussed topics such as drinking water supply, and the possibility of adding a third lane to I-25. Photo by Natalie Dyer.

City Council takes stand on underage drinking, passes social host ordinance

Julia Rentsch
April 7, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Kevin Olson)

Man arrested outside Morgan Library with knife

Julia Rentsch
April 6, 2016

City Council okays use of eminent domain on College intersection improvements

Julia Rentsch
April 6, 2016
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 professor’s research links livestock to greenhouse gas emissions

Julia Rentsch
April 5, 2016
Michelle Moyer, a senior zoology major, gets her head shaved at CSU's St. Baldrick's event Friday. (Photo by Emily Hendrickson.)

St. Baldrick’s Foundation event brings baldness, cancer awareness to Monfort Quad

Julia Rentsch
April 4, 2016
CSU Alumni Ed Warner spoke on radical conservation and his work with Rhinos Thursday at Avogadro's Number. Photo by Ryan Arb

‘Radical conservationist’ Ed Warner talks rhinos, outside-of-the-box conservation

Julia Rentsch
April 4, 2016
Waste material is mixed in Oscar, CSU's very own Earth Flow Composter in order to create fertilizer used on campus. (Photo Credit: Ryan Arb)

Proposal for windrow composting operation interdepartmentally endorsed

Julia Rentsch
March 29, 2016
Workers could collect a 10-pound cube of paper towel waste ready for recycling after a week's time due to high-tech trash cans in the A-wing of the Clark building. The bins, which are in the midst of a six-month trial are intended to reduce the amount of times workers have to emply trash cans each day. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

Clark A bathrooms host compacting trash cans for trial period

Julia Rentsch
March 29, 2016
Members of the University Facility Fee Advisory Board listen to a proposal for expanded university composting. Photo credit: Julia Rentsch

Proposal presentations underway for 2016 allocation of University facilities student fees

Julia Rentsch
March 28, 2016
Braiden Hall offers several diverse communities for students to get involved in.

Burnt food causes police, fire response to Braiden Hall Monday morning

Julia Rentsch
March 7, 2016
Student Sustainability Center appoints first female director

Student Sustainability Center appoints first female director

Julia Rentsch
March 7, 2016
Former director-general of the World Health Organization, medical doctor and former prime minister of Norway, Gro Harlem Brundtland, spoke on health, climate change and the environment Wednesdya in the Lory Student Center. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland talks sustainability, highlights women and gender-related issues and inequality

Julia Rentsch
March 3, 2016
Apartments along Baystone Drive in Fort Collins. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.

Homeowners association not feeling the Bern: incorrect application of signage rule causes stir

Julia Rentsch
February 29, 2016
Jacob Kimiecik, director of the CSU Student Sustainability Center, speaks at the SoGES Converge event last year. (Photo courtesy of CSU SOURCE).

Annual SoGES Converge event offers look at new green initiatives

Julia Rentsch
February 18, 2016
CSU liberal arts professors weigh in on the use of classroom trigger warnings

CSU liberal arts professors weigh in on the use of classroom trigger warnings

Julia Rentsch
February 16, 2016
Janey Béen of ASCSU listens to Tony Frank present information about the FY15 budget. Frank seemed very positive about the future of the FY15 budget.

Departments request funding for new programs, faculty at budget meeting Wednesday

Erin Douglas, Julia Rentsch, and Sady Swanson
January 28, 2016
Laser tag, glow lights and ice sculptures come to LSC Friday

Laser tag, glow lights and ice sculptures come to LSC Friday

Julia Rentsch
January 22, 2016
Transfort opens new FLEX bus route to Boulder

Transfort opens new FLEX bus route to Boulder

Julia Rentsch
January 21, 2016
A man who entered Morgan Library with a machete is escorted out of the building by police Monday. Photo by Cassandra Ozee.

Man enters Morgan Library with machete, is escorted out

Julia Rentsch
December 14, 2015
Dr. Dale Lockwood of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability will be joining five other CSU professors at the United Nations Global Climate Change Summit in Paris on Friday. Photo by Ryan Arb

Four CSU professors attend COP21 this week in Paris

Julia Rentsch
December 8, 2015
Cyclists ride past the newly fenced-in bike parking between the Morgan Library and Lory Student Center. (Photo credit: Julia Rentsch.)

New Morgan Library bike parking installed for wintertime safety, aesthetics

Julia Rentsch
November 30, 2015
Completed in 2014, the Powerhouse Energy Campus remodel added 65,000 square feet of LEED Platinum-certified lab, office and community space. (Photo credit: Julia Rentsch.)

CSU nets $67,903 rebate for energy-efficient Powerhouse Energy Campus expansion

Julia Rentsch
November 30, 2015
Freshman Business Administration major Colleen McCauley (left) and freshman International Studies major Hanna Johnson gather names for a petition supporting climate action and hand out Climate Reality swag outside Rockwell Hall.

Colorado State University student volunteers advocate for action with Climate Reality Project

Julia Rentsch
November 18, 2015
CSU students at the Know Tomorrow campaign Friday. (Photo By: Erin Douglas).

Undergrads calculate CSU’s 2014 nitrogen footprint

Julia Rentsch
November 13, 2015
Fort Collins Police investigates the scene where a pedestrian was hit off of Elizebeth and City Park on Monday. Photo by Ryan Arb

UPDATE: pedestrian hit by car Nov. 2 “getting a lot better” at Loveland hospital

Julia Rentsch and Sady Swanson
November 11, 2015
Cameron Kleinkort, right, and his advisor Dr. Branislav Notaros stand in front of their wind fence around their snowflake camera setup (Photo courtesy of Branislav Notaros).

For snowflake morphology research, CSU grad student receives Spiros G. Geotis Prize

Julia Rentsch
November 11, 2015
Image courtesy of SoGES.

Panel at Avo’s will discuss 2015 Paris Climate Conference

Julia Rentsch
November 10, 2015
(Graphic by: Mariah Wenzel)

Bike theft rising at CSU may be due in part to negligence, organized theft rings

Julia Rentsch
October 28, 2015
A student demonstrator, who wished to remain anonymous, holds up the definition of privilege. (Photo credit: Julia Rentsch).

Student group educates about privilege on the Plaza

Julia Rentsch
October 28, 2015
(Photo courtesy of SOURCE)

CSU Natural Gas Symposium highlights technologies, policies, environmental impacts

Julia Rentsch
October 27, 2015
A wooden token represents one plastic bag saved and five cents donated by the Bookstore towards tree planting. (Photo credit: Julia Rentsch)

Bookstore campaign saves 32,000 plastic bags, plants five trees

Julia Rentsch
October 21, 2015
FCB gets ready to celebrate their winning of the 2015 GABF Oktoberfest gold medal.

Fort Collins Brewery engages CSU students, Fort Collins community

Julia Rentsch
October 19, 2015
Abandoned bikes can be spotted on many racks around the CSU campus. (Photo by: Kevin Olson).

As CSU struggles with abandoned bikes, plans to expand parking in the works

Julia Rentsch
October 15, 2015
(Photo courtesy of Colorado State University).

Lois Gibbs to give talk on Love Canal disaster

Julia Rentsch
October 7, 2015
Heather Hackman discusses climate justice at Colorado State University Thursday. (Photo By: Julia Rentsch).

Students offer interdisciplinary approaches to climate action

Julia Rentsch
October 6, 2015
CSUPD escort man from Morgan Library Tuesday evening. (Photo by: Abbie Parr).

Firearms on campus: regulations at Colorado State University

Julia Rentsch
September 30, 2015
Top five highest paid faculty members at CSU

Top five highest paid faculty members at CSU

Julia Rentsch
September 24, 2015
An electric vehicle between Durward and Alpine Hall is left unused on a sunny day. (Photo credit: Maria Nateris)

14 new electric vehicle charging stations on campus unused by students

Julia Rentsch
September 22, 2015
A student checks in to donate blood at the Garth Englund van. (Photo by: Julia Rentsch).

Garth Englund blood drive engages students, community members

Julia Rentsch
September 17, 2015
Someone biking the wrong way on the Oval. (Photo Credit: Julia Rentsch).

Cyclist rule breaking leads to road redesign on the Oval

Julia Rentsch
September 10, 2015
Recycling bins are located in virtually every building on campus and are one of the ways the CSU stays green. (Photo Credit: Ryan Arb).

Student Sustainability Center pursues diverse initiatives

Julia Rentsch
September 4, 2015
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