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A hiking trail in Boulder, CO which is close to Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forests, which are regulated by the United States Forest Service and could be impacted by the Forest Services new proposal. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

[Photo] Old Roach closed for Badger Creek fire

June 17, 2018
Many students across college campuses will deal with stress and anxiety at some point through their college career. The National Alliance for Mental Illness says one in five people will have a diagnosed mental illness or mental health issue in a given year. (Photo Illustration by: Megan Fischer)

Students and campus initiatives work on mental health issues, reducing stress

May 9, 2016
From left: seniors Jane Schwartz, Amanda Castle, Karli Nash and Zach Yarnell embrace at the senior candlelight celebration on the steps of the Administration building during the last week of classes for Colorado State University. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

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Angela Stroud reaches to place her foot against a climbing wall during a climbing practice. Stroud, a dual chemistry and sociology major at CSU, has been climbing since she was in sixth grade. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

CSU climbing team reaches new heights at national climbing competition

May 4, 2016
Director for Office for Undergraduate Research and Artistry, Mark Brown, announces the winners of the 2016 CURC awards research poster recipiants as they are congratulated for their research. (Photo by Megan Fischer)

Around 80 finalists honored for research and creativity at CURC awards

April 26, 2016
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CSU-led team investigates water depletion in Ogallala Aquifer region

April 25, 2016
A group of people wait for the film No Lands Song to start as a part of the ACT Human Rights Film Festival, the first of its kind in Colorado. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

ACT Film Festival draws more than 1,000, first of its kind in Colorado

April 25, 2016
CSU Provost and Executive Vice President Rick Miranda addresses a budget open forum Wednesday. (Photo credit: Skyler Leonard)

CSU Tuition projected to increase 5 percent for undergrad residents, 4 percent for non-residents

April 19, 2016
ACT Film Festival aims to create human rights dialogue in Fort Collins

ACT Film Festival aims to create human rights dialogue in Fort Collins

April 13, 2016
Nicole Henchenski, Fort Collins Enigma Escape Rooms manager fiddles with a lock inside one of the Enigma Escape Rooms spaces. The small room is where 10 people spend one hour trying to escape. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

Enigma Escape Rooms bring technology-free problem-solving to Fort Collins

April 11, 2016
Both parties running for ASCSU president are focused on improving CSUs sustainability. Ashley Higgins and her running mate Steven Losolla (left) would like to see that the school implement a composting program, and Daniela Pinedá Soraca with her running mate Mike Lensky (right) are focusing on more readily available alternative public transportation. (Photo credit: Cam Bumsted.)

ASCSU presidential candidates approaching $1,250 campaign spending cap

April 5, 2016
Colorado State University alumna Anna Meenan currently works as an editor at a governmental research and publications center in the United Arab Emirates. Meenan graduated from CSU in 2011 and was the first student to obtain a minor in Arabic; she majored in international studies and technical journalism. (Photo courtesy of Meenan)

Q&A: First CSU graduate to minor in Arabic on living in United Arab Emirates

March 31, 2016
ASCSU presidential candidates talk diversity, leadership, and community at a debate in the Lory Student Center Theatre. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

ASCSU presidential candidates discuss transparency, diversity, leadership at Wednesday debate

March 30, 2016
From left: Louise Myrland Nancy Hartley, representing the Womens Foundation of Colorado, CSU feminist economics professor, Dr Alex Bernasek, Colorado Center on Law & Policys Michelle Webster, and Stephanie Slayton, program manager and advisor forProject Self-Sufficiency share information on the gender pay gap for women and possible solutions during a panel Monday night. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

CSU community talks gender pay gap at panel Monday

March 29, 2016
Workers could collect a 10-pound cube of paper towel waste ready for recycling after a weeks 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)

[Photo] Clark A bathrooms host compacting trash cans for trial period

March 29, 2016
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ASCSU presidential campaign: Ashley Higgins and Steven Losolla

March 23, 2016
CSU Up til Dawn participants raise more than 20K for childhood cancer research at St. Jude Hospital

CSU Up ’til Dawn participants raise more than 20K for childhood cancer research at St. Jude Hospital

March 11, 2016
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures was previously the Department of Foreign Languages. (Photo courtesy of SOURCE.)

Languages, Literature and Cultures alumni use language skills working abroad

March 9, 2016
Rev. Hal Chorpenning (left), Alex Amchislavshiy (center), and Tawfik Aboellail (right) all took part in Dialogues around Differences, a monthly panel directed by the department of social work. The topic for this month was interfaith dialogue between Christianity, Judaism and Islam. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

Judaism, Christianity, Islam connect through diversity panel at CSU

March 8, 2016
Jennifer Harman, an associate professor of psychology, talks about parental alienation and gender roles within families. Harman spoke as part of TEDxCSU Saturday. (Photo credit: Megan Fischer.)

[Photo] 10 speakers bring ideas to the Lory Student Center at TEDxCSU

March 6, 2016
Psychology Associate Professor, Dr. Jennifer Harman talks about parential alienation and gender roles within families. Harman spoke as part of the TEDxCSU talks Saturday. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

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Poet Kimberly Ming introduced the last session to TEDxCSU with some singing abd poetry about love. Ming introduced the speakers of the last session. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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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)

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

March 3, 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)

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

March 3, 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)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday February 28 about his presidential campaign. The caucus in Colorado was on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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

April 6, 2016
Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. The caucus in Colorado is Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. The caucus in Colorado is Tuesday. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. The caucus in Colorado is Tuesday. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. The caucus in Colorado is Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. Aplause and cell phones were abundant as he entered Moby Arena and stood at the podium to speak. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. Aplause and cell phones were abundant as he entered Moby Arena and stood at the podium to speak. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. Aplause and cell phones were abundant as he entered Moby Arena and stood at the podium to speak. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. The caucus in Colorado is Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. The caucus in Colorado is Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State Universitys campus Sunday about his presidential campaign. The caucus in Colorado is Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Many flocked to CSUs campus Sunday for Sen. Bernie Sanders rally at Moby Arena. The line extended far beyond the Arena and wraped around one of the large fields outside the student recreation center. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Many flocked to CSUs campus Sunday for Sen. Bernie Sanders rally at Moby Arena. The line extended far beyond the Arena and wraped around one of the large fields outside the student recreation center. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Many flocked to CSUs campus Sunday for Sen. Bernie Sanders rally at Moby Arena. The line extended far beyond the Arena and wraped around one of the large fields outside the student recreation center. (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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Holocaust survivor tells his story in the Lory Student Center

Holocaust survivor tells his story in the Lory Student Center

February 25, 2016
Holocaust survivor to speak at CSU Wednesday

Holocaust survivor to speak at CSU Wednesday

February 23, 2016
Dr. Diana Wall, director of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability, and graduate student, Ashley Shaw, near Marr Pond in Taylor Valley, Antarctica. The two were part of a team of about 12 who traveled to Antarctica to study the soil on the continent in January. (photo by: Summer Xue)

Returning from Antarctica: CSU researchers share their experiences

February 22, 2016
Matt Hanifin (left), owner of Science Toy Magic, puffs air at River Carson, 8, from one of the science toys sold in his shop. Behind River is his dad, Kyle Carson. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

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International Studies junior, Rachel Martel dances on the Colorado State University student plaza Wednesday. Martel was trying to encourage all whom walked by to vote. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

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International Studies junior, Rachel Martel dances on the Colorado State University student plaza Wednesday. Martel was trying to encourage all whom walked by to vote. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

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International Studies junior, Rachel Martel dances on the Colorado State University student plaza Wednesday. Martel was trying to encourage all whom walked by to vote. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

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Students prepare a table on the plaza Wednesday as International Studies junior, Rachel Martel, second from the right, picks music to dance to. Martel was trying to encourage all whom walked by to vote. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

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International Studies junior, Rachel Martel dances on the Colorado State University student plaza Wednesday. Martel was trying to encourage all whom walked by to vote. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

[Photo] Dancing Bernie Sanders brings political awareness to Plaza

February 17, 2016
International Studies junior, Rachel Martel dances on the Colorado State University student plaza Wednesday. Martel was trying to encourage all whom walked by to vote. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

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United Women of Color hosts Black hair show, celebrates decades of hairstyles

United Women of Color hosts Black hair show, celebrates decades of hairstyles

February 15, 2016
CSU President Tony Frank will spoke at the Fall Address on Aug. 31 (Collegian file photo).

CSU President Frank announces launch of billion-dollar fundraising campaign

February 14, 2016
From left to right: Jessica Trout-Haney, Dan Bransford (Virginia Tech), Summer Xue, Tandra Fraser, Diana Wall, Walter Andriuzzi, Ashley Shaw, Jeb Barrett, Ruth Heindel, and Byron Adams. Frasier, Wall, Andriuzzi and Shaw all come from CSU. (Photo courtesy nemablog.wordpress.com)

Four CSU researchers travel to Antarctica to study soil

February 12, 2016
City of Fort Collins progresses anti-sexual assault campaign Its On Us

City of Fort Collins progresses anti-sexual assault campaign It’s On Us

February 8, 2016
A group of students at a local martial arts school sport their Broncos pride during their on Saturday. Students were allowed to wear broncos shirts and jerseys during class instead of thier regular uniform tops if they wanted in order to show their support for the Sunday Superbowl game. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

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A group of students at a local martial arts school sport their Broncos pride during their on Saturday. Students were allowed to wear broncos shirts and jerseys during class instead of thier regular uniform tops if they wanted in order to show their support for the Sunday Superbowl game. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

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A group of students at a local martial arts school sport their Broncos pride during their on Saturday. Students were allowed to wear broncos shirts and jerseys during class instead of thier regular uniform tops if they wanted in order to show their support for the Sunday Superbowl game. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

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Students made a sculpture of CAM the Ram ,Colorado State Universitys mascot during after receiving a significant snowfall and a day off from school. (Photo Credit: Megan FIscher)

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Former athletic director for CSU, Jack Graham announced his entrance into the race for Senate in the November 2016 elections. Grahams decision was announced Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 and he will be peitioning to be put on the ballot. (Photo Credit Megan Fischer)

Former Athletic Director Graham announces entrance into Senate race

February 4, 2016
Junior Social Work major Rose Bork listens on the phone in the Women and Gender Advocacy Center office. Bork works the main desk in the office and is a volunteer on the Victim Assistance Team. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Students, faculty help survivors of violence through the Victim Assistance Team

February 1, 2016
WGAC, City of Fort Collins, use campaigns to tackle sexual assault

WGAC, City of Fort Collins, use campaigns to tackle sexual assault

January 28, 2016
Biking is a main form of transportation on campus and around Fort Collins. The department of transportation is trying to make biking more accessible for women who have to drop their kids off in the morning and pick them up in the evening by offering womens bike rides around campus. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

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Biking is a main form of transportation on campus and around Fort Collins. The department of transportation is trying to make biking more accessible for women who have to drop their kids off in the morning and pick them up in the evening by offering womens bike rides around campus. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

[Photo] Parking and Transportation Services launches women's biking club

January 28, 2016
President Tony Frank talked Monday about faculty pay, the future of Hughes Stadium and his Halloween traditions. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Open forums with Tony Frank to be held Friday

January 25, 2016
Fifteen citizenship candidates from 10 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became U.S. citizens Saturday in Westminster CO. Among them was CSU Violin Performance masters student, Ji Hye Chung, who has been living in the U.S. since she was 12 years old. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

After 14 years in the United States, CSU student awarded citizenship

January 25, 2016
The constructions for the new stadium that will be located on campus already started.

8 current and future construction projects at CSU

January 21, 2016
Program Director for Manna Project International, Jessica Whitney, right, holds Dylan a child during Milk Day for the organizations Child Sponsorship program in Villa Guadalupe. Dylan is one out of 50 kids that are a part of the program. Milk Day is held once a month when the organization checks in with families and give families a monthly supply of supplemental milk, vitamins, and oatmeal for their children.

13 months in Nicaragua: CSU alumna works in international outreach

January 20, 2016
Senior Emery Love, a journalism major interning at the Fort Collins Brewery, jokes with a bar tender and enjoys a beer at the restaurant in FCB Friday. Photo by Ryan Arb

Journalism students complete internship at Fort Collins Brewery

December 11, 2015
(Graphic by Mariah Wenzel)

By the numbers: College of Liberal Arts

December 9, 2015
Jane Slusarki-Harris was nominated at one of five Legends of Dance in Colorado. (Photo Courtesy of Jane Slusarki-Harris)

Q&A: CSU alumna honored as one of five ‘Living Legends of Dance’ in Colorado

December 7, 2015
Bikers and pedistrians, like bikers and cars, share space around much of campus. With busy schedules and people rushing, accidents sometimes occur involving bicyclists. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

[Photo] Tips for successful winter biking

December 2, 2015
Riley Ross, a sophomore in natural resource management, and an intern at the Geospatial Centroid at Colorado State University looks at the mapping of the trees on CSUs campus. The screen will be in the Morgan Library for all students to use during GIS day, Wednesday Nov. 18. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

CSU to celebrate Geographic Information System Day Wednesday

November 16, 2015
Students dance in bright clothing on at the Loncoln Center Saturday during India Nite, which is hosted by the India Student Association. The 3.5-hour long event incuded cultural and more modern dances from India, as well as music. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Indian culture and stories shine at annual India Nite

November 15, 2015
Four CSU students are safe after terror attacks in Paris

Four CSU students are safe after terror attacks in Paris

November 14, 2015
Nic Morse is is running as the Republican candidate for 2nd Congressional District of Colorado. Morse graduated from Colorado State University in 2009. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

CSU alumnus runs for 2nd Congressional District of Colorado against Jared Polis

November 12, 2015
Department of Social Work hosts diversity demonstration on the plaza Thursday

Department of Social Work hosts diversity demonstration on the plaza Thursday

November 5, 2015
Senior art major, John Sullivan works on his next art piece in the Visual Arts Building lab. Sullivan is one of three Colorado State University finalists for the national NICHE Awards. Sullivans is a finalist for his piece, “Motherboard” in sculptural metal. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

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Senior art major, John Sullivan works on his next art piece in the Visual Arts Building lab. Sullivan is one of three Colorado State University finalists for the national NICHE Awards. Sullivans is a finalist for his piece, “Motherboard” in sculptural metal. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

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Students still need to respect the community on Halloween, FCPS and campus officials say

October 30, 2015
The Geospatial Centroid is partnering with Alternative Transportation to identify high-frequency transport areas and implement things to help plan for future transportation improvements. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

[Photo] Geospatial Centroid, Alternative Transportation use maps to identify potential improvements

October 27, 2015
Students who helped organized the Dance Marathon exitedly and proudly hold up signs for the amount they raised for Childrens Hospital Saturday. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Dance Marathon raises $11k for Children’s Hospital, kids with cancer

October 25, 2015
(Photo illustration by Cameron Bumstead).

Avoid fines, register Halloween parties early through Off-Campus Life office

October 23, 2015
Ali Abu Awwad (left) of Palestine and Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger (right) of Israel have chosen nonviolence as a way to bridge the distance between the two nations that live right next to each other, but that do not understand each other. Together, they have co-founded the Roots organization to help bridge the gap. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Israel and Palestine: ‘Discovering the Heart of the Other’

October 21, 2015
Not spending money on textbooks could be a possible option for education. David Wiley, Chief Academic Officer of Lumen Learning, and Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education for Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition came to talk at the Morgan Library about open education resources as an option for college course materials. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Open access textbooks could save students money, allow for earlier graduation

October 20, 2015
Sophomore Baylee Reinstein shared her experience with the foster care system. She was removed from her home when she was eight years old and had a good experience with her foster family who supported her. Reinsten is still in contact with her biological mother. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Northern Colorado in need of foster homes: Student shares experience from the foster system

October 20, 2015
Aurora Theater trial therapy dog admitted to Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Aurora Theater trial therapy dog admitted to Veterinary Teaching Hospital

October 15, 2015
Radwan Kalaaji, a Syrian living in Fort Collins explains the current situation in Syria and the origins of the war that broke out in 2011. Kalaaji has family taht is still in Syria; many of them have lost their homes and are now refugees. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Stuck in Syria: Immigrant living in Fort Collins tells story of his family as refugees

October 13, 2015
Studying abroad in Greece: Financial crisis has not affected travel for CSU students, professors

Studying abroad in Greece: Financial crisis has not affected travel for CSU students, professors

October 12, 2015
(Photo Courtesy of Morgan Library)

October means open access for students

October 8, 2015
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