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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 Service's new proposal. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

[Photo] Old Roach closed for Badger Creek fire

Ravyn Cullor
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

Megan Fischer
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)

Clothing left in a tree sits unattended two days after the 2013 Undie Run at Colorado State University. CSU's Public Safety Team sent an email out to the university encouraging students not to participate in the 2016 Undie Run, now known as the BARE run (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

[Photo] B.A.R.E. Run details limited as students, university attempt to improve safety

May 6, 2016
Clothing left in a tree sits unattended two days after the 2013 Undie Run at Colorado State University. CSU's Public Safety Team sent an email out to the university encouraging students not to participate in the 2016 Undie Run, now known as the BARE run (Photo By: Megan Fischer)

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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
April 26, 2016
Map from SOURCE

CSU-led team investigates water depletion in Ogallala Aquifer region

Megan Fischer
April 25, 2016
A group of people wait for the film "No Land's 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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
April 11, 2016
Both parties running for ASCSU president are focused on improving CSU's 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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
March 30, 2016
From left: Louise Myrland Nancy Hartley, representing the Women's Foundation of Colorado, CSU feminist economics professor, Dr Alex Bernasek, Colorado Center on Law & Policy's 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

Megan Fischer
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)

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

March 29, 2016
Photo by: Topher Brancaccio

ASCSU presidential campaign: Ashley Higgins and Steven Losolla

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
March 8, 2016
The LSC Theater was filled with listeners Saturday. TEDxCSU sessions included speakers who gave insight on a variety of topics. (Photo by: Megan Fischer)

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

Israa Eldeiry
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)

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)

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

Julia Rentsch
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)

Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State University's 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

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

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

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

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

Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State University's 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)

Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State University's 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)

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

Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Moby Arena on Colorado State University's 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)

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

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

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

Many flocked to CSU's 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)

Many flocked to CSU's 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)

Many flocked to CSU's 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)

Holocaust survivor tells his story in the Lory Student Center

Holocaust survivor tells his story in the Lory Student Center

Megan Fischer
February 25, 2016
Holocaust survivor to speak at CSU Wednesday

Holocaust survivor to speak at CSU Wednesday

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
February 22, 2016
River Carson, 8, (left) and Matt Hanifin (right) move an object around in the air with wands. Hanifin is is owner of Science Toy Magic in Old Town, Fort Collins. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Matt Hanifin, owner of Science Toy Magic in Old Town, Fort Collins, whirls around Old Town square before showing some of the science toys from his shop. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

River Carson, 8, (left) and Hunter Sundberg (right) 13 shake hands to transfer one of the science toys in Science Toy Magic, located in Old Town Square, Fort Collins. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

River Carson, 8, (left) and Matt Hanifin (right) move an object around in the air with wands. Hanifin is is owner of Science Toy Magic in Old Town, Fort Collins. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

[Photo] Never-before-sold toys found at Science Toy Magic in Old Town

Savannah Hoag
February 23, 2016
Matt Hanifin, owner of Science Toy Magic, shoots a rocket looking object made of foam into the air as he shows some of the products from his shop in Old Town, Fort Collins. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

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)

Jeremy Sundberg (right) and son, Hunter, 13 shake hands to transfer one of the science toys in Science Toy Magic, located in Old Town Square, Fort Collins. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Matt Hanifin, owner of Science Toy Magic, shoots a rocket looking object made of foam into the air as he shows some of the products from his shop in Old Town, Fort Collins. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Matt Hanifin, owner of Science Toy Magic, located in Old Town Square, Fort Collins shoots soft rings toward River Carson, 8. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

Matt Hanifin, owner of Science Toy Magic, located in Old Town Square, Fort Collins shoots soft rings toward River Carson, 8. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
February 12, 2016
City of Fort Collins progresses anti-sexual assault campaign It's On Us

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

Megan Fischer
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)

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)

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)

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

Former athletic director for CSU, Jack Graham announced his entrance into the race for Senate in the November 2016 elections. Graham's 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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
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 women's bike rides around campus. (Photo Credit: Megan Fischer)

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 women's 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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
January 21, 2016
Program Director for Manna Project International, Jessica Whitney, right, holds Dylan a child during Milk Day for the organization's 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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
December 11, 2015
(Graphic by Mariah Wenzel)

By the numbers: College of Liberal Arts

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
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

Sady Swanson
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 CSU's 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

Megan Fischer
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

Megan Fischer
November 15, 2015
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