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Studley: Goodbye Collegian, I’ll miss you

Laura Studley
May 4, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Colorado governor eases, extends mask mandate

Laura Studley
May 2, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Three suspects arrested for racially targeted burglaries

Laura Studley
April 27, 2021
(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Unprecedented Times)

CSU to host Drool 4 Skool competition for scholarship money

Laura Studley
March 31, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Mayoral candidate Gerry Horak accused of harassment

Laura Studley
March 29, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Stabbing leaves one injured in Campus West neighborhood

Laura Studley
March 24, 2021

Studley: ‘We are every bit as American as you’: Asian hate crimes must stop

Laura Studley
March 23, 2021
District 4 candidate Sidna Rachid poses by the University Center for the Arts March 20. “I’m very interested in the eviction problem,” Rachid said. (Lennon Brooks | The Collegian)

City Council elections: Sidna Rachid, District 4

Laura Studley
March 21, 2021
District 4 Fort Collins City Council Candidate, Melanie Potyondy poses for a portrait by the University Center for the Arts March 20. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

City Council elections: Melanie Potyondy, District 4

Laura Studley
March 21, 2021
Following the National Weather Service Forecast for Northern Colorado, CSU cancelled all classes and campus events after 3pm. The NWS warned severe weather conditions would make driving to and from campus extremely difficult, if not impossible. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Snow to cancel City and University campus operations

Laura Studley
March 14, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

CSU professor arrested for alleged possession of child porn

Laura Studley
February 9, 2021
(Graphic illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Campus in Contention: Reporting and the protest paradigm

Laura Studley
February 5, 2021
The Guggenheim Hall west wing walls where two of three of Ronald Holts murals were located before being painted over by the University between Nov. 6 and Nov. 16, 2020. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Student seeks healing, takes stand through mural project

Laura Studley
January 28, 2021
Smoke from the Cameron Peak fire is seen from Estes Park, Colorado, as the fire progresses towards Glen Haven Oct. 16. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Cameron Peak fire containment increases, fire remains stable

Laura Studley
December 1, 2020
(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Larimer County moves to Safer at Home Level 4

Laura Studley
November 21, 2020

Becoming Kaz: A journey of self-acceptance

Laura Studley, News Reporter
November 16, 2020
Self portrait taken on Sept. 22. (Photo courtesy of Kaz Smith)

A journey of self-acceptance

Laura Studley, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2020
(Graphic illustration by Amy Noble, photo by Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Former professor accused of on-campus harassment, CSU’s investigation dismissed

Laura Studley
November 12, 2020
A single dorm room with a Joe Biden flag and a Donald Trump flag Nov. 2. “I think having a conversation on issues will get a lot more done than saying screw you,” said Ben Morse, one of the residents. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Estudiantes de CSU reflexionan al salir de las urnas electorales

Laura Studley
November 12, 2020
(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Larimer County COVID-19 restrictions tighten as rates rise

Laura Studley
November 5, 2020
A single dorm room with a Joe Biden flag and a Donald Trump flag Nov. 2. “I think having a conversation on issues will get a lot more done than saying screw you,” said Ben Morse, one of the residents. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

CSU students reflect on voting as they leave the polls

Laura Studley
November 4, 2020
The Cameron Peak fire burns across the ridge above Glen Haven, Colorado, Oct. 16. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Local fires: What you need to know, updated

Laura Studley and Sam Moccia
November 3, 2020
A sign pointing toward a voter service and polling center in the Lory Student Center Nov. 3. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, voters were still able to vote in person, and the center featured public health precautions, such as masks and dividers between voters and election judges. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Live Results: 2020 election, state and local outcomes

Samantha Ye, Laura Studley, and Serena Bettis
November 3, 2020
The Colorado State University Administration Building Sept. 9, 2019.

Letter demands presidential action after symposium keynote

Laura Studley
October 30, 2020
(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

East Troublesome fire reaches Rocky Mountain National Park

Laura Studley
October 22, 2020
After weeks of wildfires close to Fort Collins, Horsetooth Reservoir sits in a cloud of smoke Sept. 7. In addition to the Fort Collins region being covered by a blanket of smoke, a layer of ash covered cars and the sidewalks. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Mullen and Cameron Peak fires spread, evacuations continue

Laura Studley
October 15, 2020
Colorado State Universitys Mountain Campus sits between Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Rocky Mountain National Park. The campus officially became part of CSU in 1960. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Cameron Peak Fire expected to reach CSU Mountain Campus

Laura Studley
October 9, 2020
Tessa Maldonado does research with a bioreactor in CSU’s Infectious Disease Research Center. Dr. Goodrich, the executive director, talked about the center’s future expansion and the many opportunities provided by the center to students, researchers, and the community. (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

CSU SolaVAX among COVID-19 vaccine candidates

Laura Studley
October 4, 2020
(Graphic Illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Legal liability: Universities and students during COVID-19

Laura Studley and Joshua Kellogg
September 23, 2020
Associated Students of Colorado State Universitys Presidential Winners Hannah Taylor and Noah Schindler. The pair talked about the change they are going to instill by putting students first, urging others who had run for other positions and lost to stay involved and active. (Skyler Pradhan | The Collegian)

Taylor-Schindler elected for ASCSU leadership

Laura Studley
September 16, 2020
(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Student sues University over sexual assault claims

Laura Studley
September 9, 2020
(Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Meet the editor: Laura Studley, news director

Laura Studley
September 2, 2020
Protestors gather in The Oval before marching around campus Aug. 26 in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old black man who was shot by Kenosha, Wisconsin police while opening the door of his car Aug. 23. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Students tired of CSU’s lack of measures to combat racism

Laura Studley
September 1, 2020
Moby Arena is home not only to exciting volleyball and basketball games, but also to emotional graduation ceremonies and lively, freshman student orientations. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

CSU leads university COVID-19 case numbers in Colorado

Laura Studley
August 31, 2020
Protesters march to Old Town Square on Aug 28. Protesters gathered on the anniversary of the March on Washington and marched for racial justice on the CSU campus, in the local community, and throughout the nation. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Still fighting, still dreaming: Community marches for justice

Laura Studley
August 29, 2020
Smoke from the Williams Fork fire rises above the hills and in the direction of the wind Aug. 15. (Pratyoosh Kashyap | The Collegian)

Colorado on fire: What you need to know

Laura Studley
August 23, 2020
Hundreds of protesters march past the Larimer County Justice Center during a protest against police brutality on June 5, 2020. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

CSU, students in the fight for change as bias incidents continue

Laura Studley
August 16, 2020
(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Aurora protest Jeep driver identified as former CSU student

Laura Studley and Serena Bettis
July 28, 2020
(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Update: Court rules in favor of international students

Laura Studley
July 13, 2020
CSUs international programs office is home to numerous opportunities for students to work, study and travel abroad. (Collegian File Photo)

‘I thought so highly of America’: Universities oppose ICE directive

Laura Studley
July 10, 2020
Fire trucks respond to a fire on the 600 block of Loomis July 9. (Laura Studley | The Collegian)

Fire causes extensive damage to Fort Collins residence

Laura Studley
July 9, 2020
Protestors gather outside of the Fort Collins Police Department on Timberline Road holding signs and chanting in solidarity with the protestors in Minneapolis, Minnesota and around the country, June 2. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Demand for change places spotlight on Fort Collins Police Services

Laura Studley
June 10, 2020
Protestors gather outside of the Fort Collins Police Department on Timberline Road holding signs and chanting in solidarity with the protestors in Minneapolis, Minnesota and around the country, June 2. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Black Lives Matter: A 2020 protest timeline

Laura Studley and Serena Bettis
June 10, 2020
Hundreds of protesters march to Fort Collins City Hall from The Oval June 2. The march follows a week of protests after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in Minneapolis Police custody. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Fort Collins police chief addresses protests and accountability

Laura Studley
June 2, 2020
With classes moved online due to COVID-19 students have had differing reactions to the impacts of the pandemic. (Photo illustration by Skyler Pradhan | The Collegian)

Students react to University response to COVID-19 outbreak

Laura Studley
May 10, 2020
Woman draws chemistry diagrams on a whiteboard. (Photo Illustration by Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

CSU looks to improve chemistry courses, focus on student success

Laura Studley
May 6, 2020
On March 11, Colorado State University decided to extend Spring Break until March 24 and move classes online until April 10, due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

University works to solidify future plans

Laura Studley
May 5, 2020
The uniforms of Colorado State University campus recreation assistants sit around collecting dust due to lack of use. (Ian Fuster | The Collegian)

From eating less to losing lab experiments, student workers struggle amid coronavirus outbreak

Laura Studley
April 12, 2020
After a controversial video showing many students’ grades in a class, questions have been raised about what educational privacy students have. (Addie Kuettner | The Collegian)

CSU allows students to opt for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system

Laura Studley
March 25, 2020
A new bill could allow media and the public more access to police communications. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

Bill to increase public access to police communication denied

Laura Studley
March 8, 2020
Jairus Crabb drops off their ballot at the ballot box outside of the Lory Student Center on Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Bernie Sanders wins Colorado primary, Biden wins Super Tuesday

Austin Fleskes, Ravyn Cullor, Laura Studley, and Serena Bettis
March 4, 2020
A new bill could allow media and the public more access to police communications. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

Bill may increase media, public access to police communication

Laura Studley
February 20, 2020
Nutrien is providing the College of Ag Science with $10 million over the next 10 years for research as well as to help with the remodel of the Shepardson Building. The Shepardson building project started in the Fall of 2019, the current state of Shepardson I on Jan. 30. (Asia Kalcevic | The Collegian)

Nutrien sows $10 million seed of donation in CSU’s College of Ag Sci

Laura Studley
February 3, 2020
According to the Colorado Flu Report, Colorado has seen 2,366 hospitalizations, 111 outbreaks and one pediatric death in connection to the flu so far this season. (Photo Illustration by Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Campus reacts to rise of coronavirus here and abroad

Laura Studley
January 30, 2020
A sign on a recycling bin in the Warren Lake neighborhood depicts what items can be recycled. Warren Lake s part of the sustainable neighborhoods network in Fort Collins. One of the projects theyve earned credit for is a workshop on how to properly recycle. (Anna Montesanti | Collegian)

City starts Sustainable Neighborhoods Program, modeling Denver, Lakewood

Laura Studley
January 21, 2020
Meridian Village is a new on campus housing community that is due to be completed in 2025, Dec 16. (Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

Coming soon: Phase 1 construction of Meridian Village

Laura Studley
January 21, 2020
The City of Fort Collins has many housing ordanances that residents have to follow including shoveling their sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall. If laws are not obeyed, varying amounts of citations can be issued. (Photo Illustration by Matt Begeman | The Collegian)

City laws affect every citizen, even college students

Laura Studley
December 12, 2019
A squirrel eats in the snow on Nov. 30. Squirrels are a common character on the Colorado State University campus and are commonly fed by students. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

On-campus squirrels: Friend or foe?

Laura Studley
December 9, 2019
Colorado State University student body president Daniela Pineda Soraca speaks in support of DACA at the Lory Student Center Plaza on Nov 14, 2016. (Luke Walker | Collegian)

Estudiantes de CSU amenazados por la decisión pendiente de la Corte Suprema sobre DACA

Laura Studley
December 5, 2019
Colorado State University student body president Daniela Pineda Soraca speaks in support of DACA at the Lory Student Center Plaza on Nov 14, 2016. (Luke Walker | Collegian)

CSU students threatened by pending Supreme Court DACA decision

Laura Studley
November 21, 2019
Boulder changes tobacco age, Fort Collins may follow

Boulder changes tobacco age, Fort Collins may follow

Laura Studley
November 14, 2019
Door to Foco Cafe

FoCo Cafe celebrates 5 years of feeding the city

Laura Studley
November 7, 2019
The CSU Health and Medical Center features a lab where most lab work is done in house. (Collegian File Photo)

School of Public Health drops GRE from admission requirements

Laura Studley
November 4, 2019
Faster internet speeds zooming to Fort Collins

Faster internet speeds zooming to Fort Collins

Laura Studley
October 22, 2019
Woman draws chemistry diagrams on a whiteboard. (Photo Illustration by Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

DFW report shows some classes challenge, hold back students

Laura Studley
October 21, 2019
Youtuber Annie Sagarra, also known as Annie Elainey, gives a personal and emotional talk at the LSC October 3. The talk, part of Latinx Heritage Month, focused on intersectionality. Specifically, Sagarra focused on the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, disability and mental illness. (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

Annie Segarra talks struggles, overcoming

Laura Studley
October 4, 2019
Hurricane Dorian over The Bahamas (Photo Courtesy of U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Hurricane Dorian affects CSU student from the Bahamas

Laura Studley
September 23, 2019
The Clark C building as seen from the plaza August 30. Students frequently criticize the building for its low quality and need for renovations. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Clark renovation underway for approval, could cost $145 million

Laura Studley
September 8, 2019
The Poudre River is pictured at sunset as it flows through Fort Collins. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Poudre River Whitewater Park to open mid-September

Laura Studley
September 2, 2019
Golden leaves cover the ground in front of Aylesworth Hall on Tuesday afternoon. The hall is involved in talks of being torn down. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Dorms have 7 in overflow housing, fraction of last fall

Laura Studley
August 28, 2019
PETA protesters gather in front of Moby Arena in a demonstration against Gregory Ebels experimentation on crows and other wild caught birds. Photo by Laura Studley | The Collegian

PETA protests crow experiments on second day of freshman move-in

Laura Studley
August 23, 2019
Joyce McConnell, current provost and vice president for academic affairs at West Virginia University, has been selected to lead CSU as the next president. She was announced as a finalist on March, 13, 2019, and will have to observe a procedural waiting period of 14 days before being officially named next president of Colorado State University. (Photo Courtesy of SOURCE).

Incoming CSU President Joyce McConnell eager for fall semester

Laura Studley
August 12, 2019
A crowd gathers as Susan Holmes holds a sign that reads Kill all police, they are killing us on the campus free speech stump. (Jayla Hodge | Collegian)

What’s the deal with that? CSU need-to-know guide

Laura Studley
August 11, 2019
Over 2,600 backpacks will be filled with supplies and delivered to all schools in the Poudre School District. (Laura Studley | Collegian)

School is Cool program packs 2,600 backpacks for PSD students in need

Laura Studley
August 6, 2019
The Cache la Poudre River is pictured at Legacy Park in Fort Collins. Fort Collins police found the body of Cordell Starkey in the river on June 24th. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Body of missing Fort Collins man recovered from Poudre River

Laura Studley
July 25, 2019
Cases of vesicular stomatitis virus confirmed in Larimer County

Cases of vesicular stomatitis virus confirmed in Larimer County

Laura Studley
July 12, 2019
The cancer research will involve a group of 800 dogs split between Colorado State University, Arizona State University, the University of California, Davis and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Photo courtesy of Kellen Bakovich/CSU)

CSU joins canine cancer research initiative

Laura Studley
July 7, 2019
Artist Dave Sanders sold metal columbines and donated the proceeds to the renaming of C470. Photo courtesy of Dave Liggett.

Community raises funds to rename highway for Columbine teacher

Laura Studley
July 5, 2019
Peeping incidents linked to already arrested suspect

Peeping incidents linked to already arrested suspect

Laura Studley
June 20, 2019
People stand in front of an alley in the city of Fort Collins, where 240 alleys will be regraded this summer. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Fort Collins alleys to be regraded this summer

Laura Studley
June 19, 2019
The human trafficking demand reduction operation that arrested eight people was conducted on a portion of I-25 near Fort Collins. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

Eight arrested in I-25 human trafficking investigation

Laura Studley
June 14, 2019
Colorado State University has many classes and other oppurtunities available to students and community members over the summer. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

University operations open, changed hours

Laura Studley
May 13, 2019
The Administrative Office of Diversity at Colorado State University recently released a subsequent report about the 2018 employee climate survey results. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Employee climate survey analyzes CSU work environment

Laura Studley
May 8, 2019
Animal activists and people associated with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals stand outside the Translational Medical Center to protest West Nile research on crows. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

PETA urges CSU president to end crow experimentation

Laura Studley
May 7, 2019
(Photo courtesy of CSU Housing and Dining)

CSU buzzing for new pollinator project additions off Centre Avenue

Laura Studley
May 6, 2019
Growth along the outside of Clark C building. (Collegian |Clara Scholtz)

Students, staff concerned as Clark Building renovations delayed without donors

Laura Studley and Dorina Vida
May 6, 2019
Journalism and Media Communication students are allowed to check out cameras, lenses, and accesorries from the equipment check out room in Clark C. The cameras available are Canon, Nikon, Sony, and GoPro. (Collegian | Clara Scholtz)

University Technology Fee offers students tech benefits, programs

Laura Studley
April 30, 2019
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fort Collins Office located off of Prospect. (Collegian | Clara Scholtz)

CPW investigation into CSU professor’s research concludes

Laura Studley
April 29, 2019
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fort Collins Office located off of Prospect. (Collegian | Clara Scholtz)

CPW investigate CSU professor’s research

Laura Studley
April 16, 2019
Mental health initiative Rams Fail Forward encourages students to embrace failure rather than be ashamed of it.(Photo illustration by Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Rams Fail Forward encourages students to accept failure

Laura Studley
April 16, 2019
A police cruiser is stopped next to a Transfort bus that was involved in a collision on Plum St. Tuesday April 9, 2019. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Transfort bus, vehicle accident temporarily closes Eastbound Plum onto campus

Laura Studley
April 9, 2019
ASCSU President candidate Joshua Johnson and Vice President candidate Joshua Griffin pose for a portrait on April 2, 2019. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

ASCSU Campaign: Josh Johnson and Joshua Griffin

Laura Studley
April 3, 2019
The newly opened Foundry is a combined version of Corbett and Parmalees dining halls. (Mackenzie Boltz | Collegian)

Students can take faculty out for a free meal every Wednesday

Laura Studley
April 2, 2019
CSU student body president Tristan Syron gives his executive report to the ASCSU senate body March 27. (Anna Von Pechmann | Collegian)

ASCSU discovers over $800,000 of student fees left unspent for years

Laura Studley
April 1, 2019
The Lory Student Center parking lot is full from the time classes start until they end.

Colorado State University parking remains unparalleled

Laura Studley
March 31, 2019
Mental health throughout the school year can vary by student and problems seem to arise more frequently near midterms. According to Manager of Mental Health Initiatives of the CSU Health Network Janelle Patrias, “The broader trend is that we’re seeing increasing rates across the board among students in higher ed…” and that “…the stress really follows the academic calendar.” (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

CSU professionals advise preserving mental health in midterm season

Laura Studley
March 26, 2019
Collegian Reviews (Illustration by Caleb Carpenter | Collegian)

Bad Suns, Vista Kicks light up Aggie Theatre

Laura Studley
March 10, 2019

Canvas working towards full accessibility for students

Laura Studley
March 10, 2019
Students travel to class near the Colorado State University Lagoon. (Brooke Buchan | The Collegian)

Faculty, graduate students feel impact of nine-month pay cycle

Laura Studley
February 28, 2019
A table of students, faculty and staff speak to one another during the Strategic Plan Forum Feb. 26. The forum, sponsored by CSU’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness and the Center for Public Deliberation, was an opportunity for people across campus to come together and discuss what they would like to see from CSU moving forward. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Community members gather for second Strategic Plan Forum

Laura Studley
February 27, 2019
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