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Ravyn Cullor, News Director. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Cullor: Good journalism is a practice in kindness

May 10, 2020
The administration building is home to Joyce McConnells office as well as many other Colorado State University administrative offices, Sept. 9, 2019. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

Former CSU student reported for image evoking blackface

April 14, 2020
Colorado State University biomedical sciences freshman Chaia Geltser (left) is helped by her mother Anna Geltser (center) and sister Ettie Geltser (right) to load their car after moving out of Ingersoll Hall March 25. “It probably is for the best but it’s tough for sure,” said Chaia Geltser. “I think that CSU organized it really well though.” (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Petición pide a CSU un reembolso ante el cierre del campus debido al COVID-19

April 8, 2020
Schoolwork on April 6. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Students at high COVID-19 risk have health, education concerns

April 7, 2020
Uber Tweaks will now deliver meth straight to your front door. (Luke Boredman | The Wake Up Slap)

Uber Tweaks delivers meth to your front door for COVID-19

March 31, 2020
Colorado State University biomedical sciences freshman Chaia Geltser (left) is helped by her mother Anna Geltser (center) and sister Ettie Geltser (right) to load their car after moving out of Ingersoll Hall March 25. “It probably is for the best but it’s tough for sure,” said Chaia Geltser. “I think that CSU organized it really well though.” (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Petition asks CSU to refund tuition in face of COVID-19 campus shutdown

March 31, 2020
Old Town parking, which shoppers fought over just a week ago, remains empty after the CDC recommended non-essential workers stay in their homes. (Lauryn Bolz | The Collegian)

Larimer County issues stay-at-home order

March 25, 2020
Wade Troxell won his third term as mayor of Fort Collins by a vote margin of over 14,000 votes. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Mayor among City officials self-quarantining for coronavirus exposure

March 17, 2020
On March 11, Colorado State University decided to extend Spring Break until March 24 and move classes online until April 10, when the decision will be reevaluated, due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

CSU to remain online for rest of spring semester for coronavirus

March 16, 2020
After the announcement that the University of Colorado Boulder would be switching all its classes to online for the rest of the semester, due to the World Health Organization declaring the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic, Colorado State University prepared to be the next closure. (Photo Illustration by Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

CSU classes to move online in wake of coronavirus

March 11, 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

March 4, 2020
Colorado State University is currently tied for last place for spending on education per dollar. For every dollar of tuition students pay, CSU spends about .6 dollars on education, while other land grand universities have reported spending more than a dollar. (Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Economic report shows $3.9 billion impact on NoCo universities

February 26, 2020
Summit Hall dorm suspected to be sinking. (Jordan Reyes | Collegian)

Ongoing power outage leaves CSU buildings in the dark

February 19, 2020
Image courtesy of CSU SVO.

SVO honored at Statehouse for being top chapter in country

February 17, 2020
Accident scene at the intersection of Mulberry and Howes St on Feb. 12, 2020. (Ian Fuster | The Collegian)

Developing: Hit and run at Mulberry and Howes

February 13, 2020
Mourning mother Susan Holmes passionately voices her opinion to the City Counsel about the actions taken after her son was fatally shot by police. (Collegian File Photo)

Susan Holmes arrested in Fort Collins on perjury charges

February 6, 2020
The administration building is home to Joyce McConnells office as well as many other Colorado State University administrative offices, Sept. 9, 2019. (Gregory James | The Collegian)

2010: Colorado on brink of higher education funding crisis

January 22, 2020
Steve Ramer protests in front of New Belgium Brewery on Dec. 14, 2019. People were protesting New Belgium’s sale to Kirin because of its questionable links to human rights violations in Myanmar. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

“Bikes, beer, … genocide?” Protesting New Belgium’s buyer

December 16, 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)

Plaza petitioners: What is Initiative 76?

November 5, 2019
ASCSU senate votes senator Koby Peters to leave the premises from this week’s meeting after arriving in a “black face” costume. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Black ASCSU senator responds to session removal for blackface

October 31, 2019
Ammons Hall, where the University Welcome Center and Office of Admissions are located, is claimed by some to be the most haunted building on campus. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

The mysterious ghost hunt of Colorado State University

October 30, 2019
Protesters speak to videographers at the Charlie Kirk Culture War event at the University Center for the Arts Oct. 22, 2019. The event featured both Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative speaker, and Donald Trump Jr., where they discussed conservative values and socialism in the U.S. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

‘Culture War’ event brings protests, counter-protests to UCA

October 23, 2019
During Charlie Kirks presentation in the LSC, protesters rally in the plaza with signs. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Campus and University respond to upcoming ‘Culture War’ event

October 16, 2019
Students walk in the Lory Student Center on September 20. (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

Freddy’s to open location in LSC in Spring

October 11, 2019
Collegian file photo

Kind Creations sees attempted burglary Monday night

October 7, 2019
The 1943 Military Band practices on the Oval. (Silver Spruce,1943)

In the Silver Spruce: Homecoming during WWII

October 2, 2019

1968: Homecoming Dance halted by gas bomb in elevator

October 2, 2019
CAM the Ram walks in the homecoming parade. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Parade route for 2019 CSU Homecoming Parade

October 2, 2019
A young fan celebrates during the Homecoming Game against the New Mexico Lobos on Oct. 13. The Rams won 20-18. (Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

CSU Homecoming 2019 schedule

October 2, 2019
Charlie Kirk speaks to CU Boulder audience members on Oct. 3 during his first stop with Candace Owens on their Campus Clash tour.(Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Charlie Kirk to return to campus in October with Trump Jr.

September 25, 2019
What happened and when: a timeline of the blackface incident last week

What happened and when: a timeline of the blackface incident last week

September 15, 2019
The cover of The Rocky Mountain Collegian on September 12, 2001. (Anna von Pechmann | Collegian)

A silent campus: CSU during 9/11

September 10, 2019
CSUPD blocked off Pitkin Street with cones and yellow tape between Meridian Avenue and South Shields Street Aug. 26. (Matt Bailey | Collegian)

Family of student injured in crash looking to donate his organs

August 28, 2019
CSUPD blocked off Pitkin Street with cones and yellow tape between Meridian Avenue and South Shields Street Aug. 26. (Matt Bailey | Collegian)

Update: Freshman on life support after on-campus car crash

August 28, 2019
Car cash at the intersection of Remington and East Olive Street on Aug. 26. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Car flips over barricade, sends one to hospital

August 26, 2019
Ravyn Cullor, News Director. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Meet the editor: Ravyn Cullor, News Director

August 25, 2019
Rocky Mountain National Park (Collegian File Photo)

Plastics found in remote RMNP precipitation, not only contaminant

August 16, 2019
The Adult Learner and Veteran Services, located in the LSC, helps veterans in whatever way they can and gives them valuable resources to be successful at CSU.

ALVS helps non-traditional students navigate college

August 14, 2019
Collegian file photo

Two robberies by two groups of suspects reported near campus early Sunday

July 21, 2019
Kids play with a train set in Colorado State Universitys Early Childhood Center April 16, which is not a resource meant for student-parents. (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

Student-parents raise family, get education

May 12, 2019
The annual Undie Run taking place on Friday May 10th. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Undie Run takes place despite University’s opposition

May 12, 2019
Two men are looking at the ruins of Old Main following the May 8, 1970 fire. One man appears to be a police officer. (Photo courtesy of Colorado State University Archives.)

CSU lost Old Main building to arson in spring of 1970

May 6, 2019
The north entrance of the LSC May 3. The northern end of the LSC, including the bookstore and the Adult Learner and Veteran Services center, are part of a planned renovation. (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

CSU planning for $25 million renovation to begin early 2020

May 5, 2019
Lines of traffic move along I-25 as seen from the Harmony Road overpass outside of Fort Collins. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

Más tráfico de personas del que se conoce en el norte de Colorado

May 1, 2019
The crowd and police at the January 1970 demonstration against Brigham Young University in Moby Arena. (Photo courtesy of University Historic Photograph Collection)

1969-70: The Rolling Stones, protests rock Moby Arena

April 28, 2019
Lines of traffic move along I-25 as seen from the Harmony Road overpass outside of Fort Collins. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

FCPS, advocates see ‘more trafficking than we know’ in northern Colorado

April 22, 2019
Cappuccino inside Proper Grounds Coffee in Lafayette, Colorado. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Fort Collins Police uses community events to connect with Fort Collins

April 15, 2019
Group Alpha Sigma Phi, taking a photo after finishing the Bear Hug 5k obstacle course. (Joshua Contreras | Collegian)

Operation Bear Hug returns to teach suicide prevention, recognition

April 14, 2019
27 teams participated in the 2nd Annual Operation Bear Hug event that took place on Sunday, April 22nd. (Megan Daly | Collegian)

Operation Bear Hug to return on April 13

April 12, 2019
Wade Troxell, the current Mayor of Fort Collins, is running for his last re-election on a platform of community co-creation and engagement. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Troxell wins third mayoral term, women win all open council seats

April 2, 2019
The Andrew G. Clark building has provided classrooms and offices to students and staff since the 1960s. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

JMC offering class in writing fake news, conspiracy theories

March 31, 2019
Kristin Stephens runs unopposed for District 4 seat

Kristin Stephens runs unopposed for District 4 seat

March 27, 2019
Fort Collins (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

3 candidates vie for District 1 seat

March 27, 2019
A tray of free condoms at the Colorado State University Health Center. The Health Network at CSU provides a variety of sexual health resources to students. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Sexual Health Initiatives provides sex education to students

March 12, 2019
Exigency, an urgent need or demand, was the theme of the annual TEDxCSU conference on Saturday, March 9th, 2019, in the Lory Student Center Theatre. Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) is a nonprofit dedicated to ideas worth spreading. (Alyssa Uhl | The Collegian)

TEDxCSU explores timely, urgent issues

March 10, 2019
ASCSU President Tristan Syron speaks about a bill asking to use $120,000 to $220,000 of rollover funds to host an on-campus, free, end of dead week concert. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

ASCSU updates U+2, talks funding concert with $120,000 rollover

March 7, 2019
Creator of the Womens Caucus and ASCSU Senator Merall Sherif describes the bills she presented to the ASCSU Senate body on March 7, 2018. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Women’s Caucus to celebrate International Women’s Day Friday

March 6, 2019
Aggie Village apartments at Colorado State are located at the south end of campus. The complex opened its doors in 2016 and has been providing students with furnished apartments ranging in size from studio to four bedroom ever since. Aggie Village also provides space for study areas, classrooms and offices. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Las becas y ayudas no cubren el costo de vida de algunos estudiantes

February 28, 2019
Chief of Staff at ASCSU and author of the Rocky Mountain Student Media Corp.(RMSMC) Resolution Zachary Vaishampayan asks the senators to consider whether they support the outgoing president of ASCSU to negotiate the contract with RMSMC. (Anna von Pechmann | Collegian)

ASCSU discusses resolutions on digital copies of New York Times, RMSMC contract

February 28, 2019
Ryan Finchum, a co-director of the Center for Protected Area Management at Colorado State University, surveys a seasonally flooded rainforest trail on an island in Anavilhanas National Park, Amazonas State, Brazil. (Photo Courtesy of Ryan Finchum)

CPAM helps protect public lands in Brazil, around the world

February 27, 2019
Jeff Larchar, a Senior Mechanical Engineer major here at Colorado State, lets a father and a son handle an experimental rover during the Little Shop of Physics Open House. (Joshua Contreras | Collegian).

Little Shop of Physics teaches science in annual open house

February 25, 2019
ASCSU President Tristan Syron speaks about recent student reactions to bill and resolution endorsement issues. The issues involved potentially fraudulent endorsements on a resolution brought to the senate on February 6th, 2019 (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

ASCSU passes anti-tobacco ban resolution, discusses regaining trust

February 21, 2019
Aggie Village apartments at Colorado State are located at the south end of campus. The complex opened its doors in 2016 and has been providing students with furnished apartments ranging in size from studio to four bedroom ever since. Aggie Village also provides space for study areas, classrooms and offices. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Scholarships, grants don’t cover some students’ cost of living

February 19, 2019
The ice over Horsetooth Reservoir melts as the weather gets warmer Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Shorter, warmer winters set Colorado for drought, fire

February 13, 2019
Former CSU President Albert Yates speaks after being presented the Founders Day Medal on February 11, 2019. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Former CSU President Albert Yates receives Founders Day Medal, reflects on land-grant legacy

February 12, 2019
Elizabeth Coy, center, was the first woman to ever graduate from Colorado Agricultural College, the predecessor to Colorado State University. Coy graduated in 1884, in a graduating class of three students, including her. This photograph was taken at a 50 year class reunion. (Archive photo by Colorado Agricultural College)

Graduate study reveals significant historical impact of women at CSU

February 7, 2019
A mountain lion stands atop large boulders in the western United States. On Feb. 4, a mountain lion (not the lion pictured) attacked a trailer runner near Horsetooth Reservoir. The lion was later reported as dead by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. (Photo Courtesy of Lynn Chamberlain, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)

Runner kills mountain lion in self defense after attack at Horsetooth Rock

February 5, 2019
Nicholas Lobato, a line cook at Nicks Italian restaurant, puts the finishing touches on a meal on the night of Jan. 23. Nicks was holding an event where federal employees could receive a free meal with a valid government ID. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Nick’s Italian feeds furloughed federal employees, families

January 24, 2019
Gathered at University of Northern Colorado’s University Center UNC student, Austin Huber, vapes a “phat cloud”. Austin was the founder of the event, created to rid Greeley of its stink by vaping. He planned to create more events similar, to bring people together. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

Vape and tobacco banned on CSU campus, all state property

January 23, 2019
Erica Lafferty, Jake Ferguson and Alexandra Smith work on one of the lessons for the 4th-8th graders at the Little Shop of Physics event on Dec. 8. (Joshua Contreras | Collegian).

Oglala Lakota College and Little Shop of Physics bring fun to science class

December 10, 2018
The sun sets on the Poudre River on Sept. 15, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

CSU receives new funding for climate change research

November 12, 2018
Ben Fixman, senior Nueroscience student at CSU was honored with a scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation for the research he is doing as an undergraduat student. His research is focused on learning more about Alzheimers Disease and strokes through analysis of rodent brains that have shown similar symptoms. (Josh Schroeder | Collegian)

Neuroscience student becomes first CSU Astronaut Scholar

November 6, 2018
Communication Studies Professor Karrin Anderson, poses for a photo with the three books she has written while holding the scholarly journal she is reviewing. Anderson primarily writes about the political and pop culture factors that inhibit people form seeing women as credible leaders. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

CSU professor studies why women struggle in election

October 30, 2018
Aspen trees changing color in Rocky Mountain National Park. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

CSU professors say climate change goals will be hard to achieve

October 28, 2018
Old Chicago, a local Fort Collins business located in the heart of Old Town has closed its doors after 36 years of being open to the public. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Business closures in downtown Fort Collins are business as usual

October 23, 2018
The Adult Learner and Veteran Services (ALVS) in the Lory Student Center is commited to helping veterans in whatever way they can. Giving them access to resources they need to be sucessful here at CSU. (

Adult Learner and Veteran Services’ value-based model combats misperceptions

October 22, 2018
A 16-inch telescope is pointed at a cluster of stars during an open house event at the Madison-McDonald Observatory on campus on Oct. 19, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

CSU’s Madison-MacDonald Observatory serves as gateway to the stars

October 21, 2018
I voted stickers. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

New Era Colorado helps students register to vote

October 15, 2018
Maggie Gilman a is a senior at CSU as well as an intern with the compost program. She stands by compost machine, Oscar the Grouch. This machine is phase one of the composting process. (Erica Giesenhagen | Collegian).

CSU plans for death of “Oscar,” the compost machine

September 30, 2018
Many of the structures on CSUs Mountain Campus were built in the 40s and 50s which has proven challenging as the needs of the campus have grown. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU Mountain Campus provides education, outdoor fun for NoCo Community

September 16, 2018
A helicopter drops water over the Seaman Fire in Poudre Canyon. The Seaman fire has grown to over 130 acres as of Sept. 12. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Voluntary evacuation for 231-acre Seaman Fire lifted

September 14, 2018
The sun sets through smoke from the Seaman Fire Thursday evening. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

231-acre Seaman Fire at 35 percent containment

September 12, 2018
Larimer County Sheriffs Office Emergency Services, deputies and medical personnel responded to a man and an overturned kayak at Dowdy Lake in Red Feather Lakes Sept. 17. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Red Feather Prescribed Burn halts monday

September 11, 2018
Jared Lyon, president and CEO of Student Veterans of America, discusses military leadership. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

Veterans Symposium talks strengths of “Next Greatest Generation”

September 9, 2018
The 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is on October 2, 2018. The act was created in 1968 to protect rivers from development. The Cache la Poudre river was granted protection in 1986 (Abby Flitton | Collegian)

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act celebrates 50th anniversary

September 9, 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).

City-run broadband network team selected, ready to start designing

September 9, 2018
Burnt popcorn prompts evacuation of Lory Student Center

Burnt popcorn prompts evacuation of Lory Student Center

September 6, 2018
The Adult Learner and Veteran Services, located in the LSC, helps veterans in whatever way they can and gives them valuable resources to be successful at CSU.

Veteran Symposium to discuss strength of student veterans

September 4, 2018
The constructions for the new stadium that will be located on campus already started.

CSU partners with Arapahoe Community College to bring higher education to Castle Rock

August 27, 2018
Braiden Hall features Ramwich in the dining hall and is located near academic buildings.

With residence halls at capacity, students lived in overflow housing for first week

August 27, 2018
La Luz Mexican Grill in Downtown Fort Collins. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Salmonella outbreak confirmed at La Luz Mexican Restaurant in Old Town

August 22, 2018
A member of the mosquito species Culex quinquefasciatus sucks blood from a finger. There are two species out of 40 in Colorado that can transfer the West Nile virus. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

First case of West Nile virus confirmed in Larimer County, second under investigation

August 9, 2018
The American Lakes hike up the Poudre Canyon offers some amazing views that are well worth the effort. (Michael Berg | Collegian)

Tanker crashes, spills fracking water in Poudre Canyon

August 6, 2018
Mosquito transmitting a vector borne disease

Fort Collins mosquitos test positive for West Nile virus

July 17, 2018
Gas line break prompts evacuations, road closures in Fort Collins

Gas line break prompts evacuations, road closures in Fort Collins

July 16, 2018
Trees show off our school green and gold colors outside the Lory Student Center. (Jenny Lee | Collegian)

Fort Collins’ Healthy Homes program recognized by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

July 11, 2018
City of Fort Collins reminds citizens of fireworks ban

City of Fort Collins reminds citizens of fireworks ban

June 28, 2018
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)

Old Roach reopened after Badger Creek fire evacuation orders lifted

June 25, 2018
Jeffrey Swoboda formally sworn in as Fort Collins chief of police

Jeffrey Swoboda formally sworn in as Fort Collins chief of police

June 20, 2018
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)

Old Roach closed for Badger Creek fire

June 17, 2018
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