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Matt Bailey, News Editor. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Bailey: The Collegian allowed me to grow, take bigger risks

Matthew Bailey
May 10, 2020
Colorado State University’s Infectious Disease Research Center found that students exposed to the Clark building are completely immune to COVID-19. (Annie von Porcupine | The Wake Up Slap)

Clark Building found to be cure to coronavirus

Matthew Bailey
March 31, 2020
Lory Student Center Freddys employees go through training, the night before the opening Feb. 27, 2020. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Freddy’s opens after weekend-long training, delay

Matthew Bailey
February 10, 2020
Emmanuel Omogbo, senior on the basketball team, cries moments after scoring a game winning show. Omogbo lost his parents and niece in a fire in 2015. “I was unconscious,” Omogbo said. “That was probably my parents that forced the ball to go in, and my niece and nephew. I knew it couldn’t have been only me.” (Abbie Parr | The Collegian)

‘Selfless superstar’: Former CSU basketball player remembers Kobe Bryant

Matthew Bailey
January 28, 2020
Photo by Matthew Bailey.

Coronavirus: 1990 measles outbreak all over again?

Matthew Bailey
January 27, 2020
A Fort Collins Police car sits outside the Fort Collins Fitness Festival on Sept. 21, 2019. (Megan McGregor | The Collegian)

From shooting to window peeping: Crimes of winter break

Matthew Bailey
January 21, 2020
(Photo courtesy of Steve Jurvetson via Wikimedia Commons)

A decade change 2 decades ago: CSU during Y2K

Matthew Bailey
December 5, 2019
The Lory Student Center’s Grand Ballroom gets set up for the annual Shabbat 200 Dinner Nov. 8. The event was co-sponsored by the Associated Students of Colorado State with grants from the Residence Hall Association, the Lory Student Center and the Coca-Cola Beverage Grant. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Challah, superheroes: 12th Shabbat celebrates Jewish pride

Matthew Bailey
November 11, 2019
First snow of the fall semester blankets campus causing early leaf fall, Oct 10. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Heavy snow closes CSU this time 10 years ago: Why not now?

Matthew Bailey
October 27, 2019
Charlie Kirk speaking in the Lory Student Center on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

A look back at Charlie Kirk’s 2018 speech at CSU

Matthew Bailey
October 20, 2019
The vacant space left by Carl’s Junior located in the food court of the Lory Student Center level 200, Sept. 10. (Corbin Reiter | Collegian)

Freddy’s to replace Carl’s Jr. in LSC

Matthew Bailey
October 13, 2019
The cover of the first H1N1-related Collegian article Aug. 26, 2009 reported probable cases of H1N1 on campus. Those probably cases would grow to over 800 reported cases within a month. (Matt Bailey | Collegian)

Swine flu affects 800+ students this time 10 years ago

Matthew Bailey
October 8, 2019
CSUPD blocked off Pitkin Street with cones and yellow tape between Meridian Avenue and South Shields Street Aug. 26, 2019. (Collegian File Photo)

Student seriously injured in on-campus collision

Matthew Bailey
August 27, 2019
Matt Bailey, News Editor. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Meet the editor: Matthew Bailey, News Editor

Matthew Bailey
August 25, 2019
During the Colorado State vs. Air Force game, junior Maggie Gilman sorts compost from recycling material in one of the bins at the football stadium on behalf of the zero waste team. (Brandon Mendoza | Collegian)

What makes CSU environmentally friendly

Matthew Bailey
August 13, 2019
Fort Collins massage therapist arrested for unlawful sexual contact

Fort Collins massage therapist arrested for unlawful sexual contact

Matthew Bailey
December 6, 2018
Sign posted outside the El Centro office in the Lory Student Center, on Dec. 3. (Collegian | Anna von Pechmann)

Latinx students discuss U.S. response to migrant caravan

Matthew Bailey
December 5, 2018
Minority students describe biased culture in CSUs College of Business

Minority students describe biased culture in CSU’s College of Business

Matthew Bailey and Jorge Espinoza
November 29, 2018
College Republicans at CSU members erect their Free Speech Wall for people to write on during the To Immigrants With Love event on the plaza hosted by Dreamers United. February 8, 2017. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU chapter of College Republicans value community, conservative thought

Matthew Bailey
October 31, 2018
Colorado governor candidate Jared Polis (D), addresses students concerns prior to governors debate. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Jared Polis speaks with students at roundtable prior to gubernatorial debate hosted at CSU

Matthew Bailey
October 17, 2018
President Tony Frank gives his final annual fall address. Frank announced this week that he will be stepping down as President this summer and take on a position as full-time Chancellor of the CSU System. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Tony Frank anuncia su dimisión como presidente de la Universidad

Mikaela Rodenbaugh and Matthew Bailey
October 8, 2018
President Tony Frank gives his final annual fall address. Frank announced this week that he will be stepping down as President this summer and take on a position as full-time Chancellor of the CSU System. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Tony Frank delivers his final Fall Address

Matthew Bailey
October 3, 2018
The CSU banner is surrounded by green and gold leaves outside of the Administration Building at The Oval. (Jenny Lee | Collegian)

Henry Sobanet named CFO of CSU system

Matthew Bailey
September 30, 2018
CSU President Tony Frank presents the Incremental Education in General Budget to the ASCSU Senate body on April 11. The budget reviewed a number of costs such as student fees and funding. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Tony Frank announces he is stepping down as University president

Mikaela Rodenbaugh and Matthew Bailey
September 30, 2018
What to do at Horsetooth Reservoir

Man’s body recovered from Horsetooth Reservoir

Matthew Bailey
September 17, 2018
CANstruction, an event that is apart of the Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagements CANS Around the Oval Event, allows participants who have collected cans to create whatever kind of architecture they desire and to show off the cans theyve collected. The cans, being donated on Oct. 18th, go to the Larimer County Food Bank and helps raise awareness of hunger in the area. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

32nd annual Cans Around the Oval begins at CSU

Matthew Bailey
September 16, 2018
The City Hall Meeting Tuesday night had many parts. There was an oppurtunity for citizen participation, discussion of prospective construction on East Prospect Road, and an appeal (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

Fort Collins officials, staff attend racial equity training over weekend

Matthew Bailey
September 16, 2018
The City Hall Meeting Tuesday night had many parts. There was an oppurtunity for citizen participation, discussion of prospective construction on East Prospect Road, and an appeal (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

2019-20 recommended budget reviewed at city council meeting

Matthew Bailey
September 12, 2018
After being in the hospital for 12 days and undergoing five surgeries, Landa-Posas will be starting rehabilitation on Wednesday, Sept. 5. (Photo courtesy of Melina Castaneda.)

GoFundMe campaign for CSU victim of hit-and-run raises over $8,000

Matthew Bailey
September 5, 2018
The City Hall Meeting Tuesday night had many parts. There was an oppurtunity for citizen participation, discussion of prospective construction on East Prospect Road, and an appeal (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

New executive director for connection broadband utility presents at City Council

Matthew Bailey
August 29, 2018
Colorado State Universitys Office of International Programs.

Kathleen Fairfax to succeed Jim Cooney as CSU’s vice provost for International Affairs

Matthew Bailey
August 20, 2018
After driving at a high rate of speed around campus, the driver of the U-Haul truck ended up stopping just feet away from the doors of the Morgan Library facing north by the Cube. Photo by Forrest Czarnecki.

Driver of U-Haul truck taken into custody after speeding on CSU campus

Matthew Bailey
August 1, 2018
Confront Corruption vigil speakers discuss democracy, Trump administration

Confront Corruption vigil speakers discuss democracy, Trump administration

Matthew Bailey
July 19, 2018
Photo Illustration: The City of Fort Collins has fined residents for excessively tall grass

First human tularemia case this year confirmed in Larimer County

Matthew Bailey
July 11, 2018
Laura Schreck and Robert Serunjogi stand in front of the engineering building at Colorado State University where they first met. (Courtesy of Bill Cotton, CSU).

CSU duo raises $37,000 for orphaned kids in Uganda

Matthew Bailey
June 28, 2018
Laurie Wicker, who is a CSU alumna who lives in Rockaway Beach, Oregon, took pictures of U.S. Coast Guard efforts to rescue Allen and his son. Wicker explained how sneaker waves, which are tall waves that travel far up the beach without warning, often occur at Oregon beaches, especially in Rockaway Beach. There have been deaths at nearby beaches, Wicker said. As a permanent resident here I try and warn people as I’m walking the beach if I see someone that may be unaware of the dangers especially if it involves young children. Most of the time people are appreciative and heed the warnings. (Courtesy of Laurie Wicker, Laurie Jean Photography).

Fort Collins community remembers Joe Allen

Matthew Bailey
June 14, 2018
(Photo courtesy of Oregon State Police.)

Fort Collins man dead after trying to save son off Oregon coast

Matthew Bailey
June 8, 2018
Eric Sutherland, Fort Collins resident and community activist, speaks to councilmembers during the citizen participation of yesterday evenings city council meeting.

City Council votes yes on amendment of requirements and procedures for city elections

Matthew Bailey
June 7, 2018
Fort Collins police officers arrested Tanner Cook on charges of sexual assault and burglary Sept. 7. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Motorcycle collision leaves one person seriously injured

Matthew Bailey
June 6, 2018
Fort Collins Police Department squad cars are pictured on the scene of a suspected shooting on West Plum Street and South Taft Hill Road on Jan. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Man arrested after multi-vehicle crash on suspicion of DUI

Matthew Bailey
June 1, 2018
Collegian file photo

Police Services to release information on sexually violent predator moving to Fort Collins

Matthew Bailey
May 31, 2018
Fort Collins police officers arrested Tanner Cook on charges of sexual assault and burglary Sept. 7. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Man arrested after harassing women in Campus West

Matthew Bailey
May 25, 2018
Late last week, an inmate at Larimer County Jail was found unresponsive by jail deputies. (Collegian File Photo)

Police seek information for attempted murder of Fort Collins man

Matthew Bailey
May 18, 2018

Fort Collins police officer’s use of force is legally justified by District Attorney

Matthew Bailey
May 17, 2018
Collegian file photo

Fort Collins bank robber arrested

Matthew Bailey
May 17, 2018
Dr. Rainer Blatt, a scientific director of the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Innsbruck, Austria who has done groundbreaking research of quantum computing, is seen taking a question from an audience member during his hourlong presentation on quantum computing. (Matt Bailey | Collegian)

Experimental physicist Rainer Blatt gives presentation on quantum computing

Matthew Bailey
May 5, 2018
UC Berkeley professor to hold open talk at Avogadros Number on Monday

UC Berkeley professor to hold open talk at Avogadro’s Number on Monday

Matthew Bailey
April 30, 2018
UC Berkeley professor discusses environmental justice with CSU students, faculty

UC Berkeley professor discusses environmental justice with CSU students, faculty

Matthew Bailey
April 28, 2018
Haley Dallas and Allie Huber chat with Blake Jackson during the TILT awards Lunch.(Devin Cornelius | Collegian)

CSU students receive nationally competitive scholarships

Matthew Bailey
April 26, 2018
Chris Kopack holds research papers of his and poses for a portrait inside his home office in Fort Collins, where he keeps two large aquariums with freshwater fish species from his graduate work. The fish Kopack has at his home are muskelunge, which are large predatory fish, and Arkansas Darters, a smaller fish thats native to Colorado. Kopack was recently awarded a fellowship from the National Science Foundations Graduate Research Fellowship Program that will help him continue his graduate research. Kopack is doing his graduate work on native fish species in Colorado. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

7 CSU students named awardees in Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Matthew Bailey
April 25, 2018
Collegian file photo

Collision results in over 7 hour closure of Vine Drive

Matthew Bailey
April 23, 2018
CSU’s Vice President for Student Affairs Blanche Hughes speaks at the ASCSU Women’s Caucus meeting on April 14 in the ASCSU Senate Chambers. Hughes spoke about her upbringing and position at the University, as well the experiences she has faced as a result of her identities. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Dr. Blanche Hughes gives speech at ASCSU Women’s Caucus

Matthew Bailey
April 18, 2018
The Fort Collins city council met on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. During the meeting they discussed a measure to make the meetings move faster by requiring citizens to provide any materials that they wish to present atleast 2 hours early. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

City Council passes appropriation of $1.5 million into Poudre River Whitewater Park Project

Matthew Bailey
April 18, 2018
Vice President for Student Affairs Blanche Hughes speaks to faculty and students at the community dialogue in the LSC ballroom Nov. 16, 2016. Photo by Nathan Kaplan.

Blanche Hughes to speak at ASCSU Women’s Caucus on Wednesday

Matthew Bailey
April 17, 2018
Students walk under the Colorado State University Cam the Ram logo on the ceiling of the Lory Student Center. Colorado State will celebrate I Love CSU day on Wednesday, April 18th.(Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Alumni Association holds upcoming “I Love CSU Day” for students to show Ram pride

Matthew Bailey
April 16, 2018
Science Advisor Beth Plale discusses the process of data integration. Dr Plale, along with other technology experts showcased technology implementations for the future. (Brandon Mendoza| Collegian)

Speakers discuss future of technology in sixth biennial ISTeC Symposium

Matthew Bailey
April 14, 2018
Steven Lim, a BuzzFeed Executive Producer and the creator and host of “Worth It,” holds a Keynote in Longs Peak on April 10 as a part of APIDA Heritage Month. During his keynote, Lim touched on a number of topics such as his career at BuzzFeed and the importance of diversity of media. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Steven Lim discusses Asian-American media representation for APIDA heritage month 

Matthew Bailey
April 11, 2018
Better Together Day aims to bridge gaps between differences on Tuesday

Better Together Day aims to bridge gaps between differences on Tuesday

Matthew Bailey
April 8, 2018
University Apartments Stock Photo (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

CSU’s University Village apartments staff addresses anti-Muslim incidents

Matthew Bailey
April 5, 2018
Joshua Yeshua Jackson, a junior at Colorado State University, has been excluded from campus and University-owned property due to threatening behavior and generalized threats of violence toward schools and the CSU community. (Photo courtesy of the CSU Public Safety Team)

CSU student excluded from campus for threatening behavior

Matthew Bailey
April 5, 2018
Members of Fort Collins City Council Tuesday night during weekly meeting. The council discussed Item Six on the agenda which is the proposed constuction on the interchange between East Prospect Road and I25 (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

$600,000 appropriated at City Council meeting for Prospect Road improvements

Matthew Bailey
April 4, 2018

Gun threat restricts Fort Collins roads Wednesday evening

Matthew Bailey
March 22, 2018
Fort Collins City Council members discuss amending the Fort Collins Traffic Code regarding the Residential Parking Permit Program. (Julia Trowbridge)

Fort Collins City Council discusses I-25 interchange improvement, marijuana licensing

Matthew Bailey
March 7, 2018
Carl Olsen, Mens Programing and Violence Prevention Coordinator at the Womens and Gender Advocacy Center, gives a presentation on male body image. The presentation was part of CSUs Body Positivity Week. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Body Acceptance Week workshops educate students about fatphobia, body image

Matthew Bailey
March 3, 2018
Councilmember, Kristin Stephens holds the Colorado Communities award won for Fort Collins Utilities during the meeting February 6, 2018. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

ASCSU Women’s Caucus to host Fort Collins Councilwoman Kristin Stephens

Matthew Bailey
February 28, 2018
Sue Van Den Heever, a professor of atmospheric science, discusses environmental issues in Africa at a panel discussion hosted by CSUs Africa Center on Feb. 20. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

CSU faculty, USGS researcher discuss solutions to sustainability challenges in Africa

Matthew Bailey
February 21, 2018
Merall Sherif is a sophomore studying neuroscience and biology, the powerchair and senator of the Women and Gender Advocacy center, the vice chair of the University Issues Committee and Health Network liaison for the Associated Students of Colorado State University Student Fee Review Board. Sherif is creating a Womens Caucus to empower women to take higher leadership positions. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

CSU sophomore creates Women’s Caucus to empower female-identifying students

Matthew Bailey
February 19, 2018
Julie Rio-Cooper, who was booked into a Larimer County jail yesterday at approximately 6 p.m., punched a jail deputy while being escorted through booking. (Photo courtesy of Larimer County Sheriffs Office)

Larimer County jail deputy assaulted by inmate

Matthew Bailey
February 13, 2018
Panelists from CSU discuss safety of GMO consumption

Panelists from CSU discuss safety of GMO consumption

Matthew Bailey
February 11, 2018
CSU begins process of paying off $239 million in stadium debt

CSU begins process of paying off $239 million in stadium debt

Matthew Bailey
February 1, 2018
Late last week, an inmate at Larimer County Jail was found unresponsive by jail deputies. (Collegian File Photo)

Fort Collins Police arrest suspects in connection with homicide at Wakerobin Lane

Matthew Bailey
January 29, 2018
UPDATE: Body of missing 83-year-old Fort Collins man found near Cobb Lake

UPDATE: Body of missing 83-year-old Fort Collins man found near Cobb Lake

Matthew Bailey
January 22, 2018
Khalid White, accused by law enforcement officers of murdering 41-year-old Fort Collins resident Kimberlee Graves, was booked into the Larimer County Jail Wednesday evening (Photo courtesy of Fort Collins Police Services).

Fort Collins Police arrest suspect for murder of Kimberlee Graves

Matthew Bailey
January 18, 2018
(Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting involving three men

Matthew Bailey
January 16, 2018
Fort Collins City Council members discuss amending the Fort Collins Traffic Code regarding the Residential Parking Permit Program. (Julia Trowbridge)

Fort Collins City Council discusses downtown smoking ordinance

Matthew Bailey
December 6, 2017
The District at Campus West is just a short walk west of campus. This complex opened in August.

CSU Off-Campus Life boasts decrease in party-related tickets given to students

Matthew Bailey
December 6, 2017
CSU Police report series of fraudulent checks, scams

CSU Police report series of fraudulent checks, scams

Matthew Bailey
December 5, 2017
The gavel used in the CSU political debate on Oct. 26, 2017 in the LSC. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

High school friends form new speech and debate club at CSU

Matthew Bailey
November 30, 2017
(Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Mother, son killed in car collision at Richard Lakes, Giddings Road

Matthew Bailey
November 11, 2017
Collegian File Photo

Human Bean’s 12th annual Coffee for a Cure day donates largest amount yet

Matthew Bailey
November 9, 2017
A man entered Silver Mine Subs Saturday, Nov. 4 with a gun and wearing a face mask. (Jordan Reyes | Collegian)

Armed man holds up Silver Mine Subs in south Fort Collins

Matthew Bailey
November 7, 2017
Courtesy of publicdomainpictures.net

Off-Campus Life, CSU Public Safety encourage ‘Halloweekend’ safety

Matthew Bailey
October 27, 2017
Man on scooter sustains injuries in collision near Taft Hill Road

Man on scooter sustains injuries in collision near Taft Hill Road

Matthew Bailey
October 23, 2017
Fred Haberecht, the University planner, answers questions from community members about land use at the Hughes Listening Session on Oct. 18. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Citizens voice concerns over Hughes property redevelopment

Matthew Bailey
October 19, 2017
Collegian File Photo

ASCSU sees increase in tailgate attendance at Homecoming football game

Matthew Bailey
October 16, 2017
Fort Collins Police Services discovered a deceased body on Wednesday, Oct. 4. (Collegian File Photo)

Body found in Fort Collins residence being investigated as homicide

Matthew Bailey
October 5, 2017
After the 20th annual Fall Address, President Tony Frank greets and speaks to community members (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Dr. Tony Frank named ‘2018 Citizen of the West’

Matthew Bailey
September 21, 2017
Gardens on Spring Creek drives discussion at City Council

Gardens on Spring Creek drives discussion at City Council

Matthew Bailey
September 20, 2017
Maria Hinojosa speaks at the Diversity Symposium Sept. 20. We know in high schools today there are walls being built, Hinojosa said. Photo credit: Tony Villalobos May

17th annual Diversity Symposium expected to be largest yet

Matthew Bailey
September 19, 2017
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