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election cancelled

Local election canceled; no one notices

Samantha Ye
March 31, 2019
Ben Amundson listens to other candidates answer questions during the ASCSU president and vice president election debate in the Plaza March 27. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

ASCSU election candidates debate diverse representation, inclusion

Samantha Ye
March 27, 2019
A map of the City of Fort Collins, divided by district. The blue section (top left) is district 6, the red section (top right) is district 1, with districts 5 (green), 2 (yellow), 4 (orange) and 3 (purple) following in that order. (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)

Fort Collins mayor up for election this April

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

Three candidates running for District 6, encompassing Campus West

Samantha Ye
March 27, 2019
Scooters from companies like Lime and Bird line the streets of downtown Austin, Texas, one of the cities that has a large amount of electric scooters. The City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University are working on regulations to prevent issues that other cities are having with these scooters before welcoming them into the city. (Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Trowbridge)

Council approves e-bikes, e-scooters for expanded use

Samantha Ye
March 25, 2019
Fort Collins (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Two major money issues on Fort Collins election ballot

Samantha Ye
March 24, 2019
A student in the PROGRESS program completes a mentor map exercise. PROGRESS stands for Promoting Geoscience Research, Education and Success, and is a program aimed at mentoring and connecting undergraduate women in the STEM fields at Colorado State University. (Photo courtesy of Emily Fischer)

PROGRESS program connects undergraduate women in STEM fields

Samantha Ye
March 12, 2019
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)

New regulations planned for wood burning in residential areas

Samantha Ye
March 6, 2019
Thousands of teachers, students and community members descended on the capital Friday afternoon during the second state-wide teacher walkout to demand higher pay and better funding for schools. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU teacher candidates, faculty dispel negative perceptions of public education

Samantha Ye
March 5, 2019
Fort Collins government demonstrates the beginning of a new fiber network that is beginning construction. With the fiber network internet speeds can reach up to a gigabyte per second. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Residents, City celebrate starting build-out of Connexion

Samantha Ye
March 1, 2019
Infographic/Illustration by Meg Metzger-Seymour

How students, faculty, bookstores adapt to digital textbook model

Samantha Ye
February 26, 2019
City Council approves scooter regulations

City Council approves scooter regulations

Samantha Ye
February 20, 2019
The Andrew G. Clark building is located at the center of the Colorado State campus and provides a place for thousands of students to take classes as well as providing offices for many staff members. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

CSUPD searches for suspect in groping incident

Samantha Ye
February 18, 2019
Scooters from companies like Lime and Bird line the streets of downtown Austin, Texas, one of the cities that has a large amount of electric scooters. The City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University are working on regulations to prevent issues that other cities are having with these scooters before welcoming them into the city. (Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Trowbridge)

City Council to hear electric scooter regulations next Tuesday

Samantha Ye
February 15, 2019
The Sante Fe Craftsman sells jewelry and Southwestern-themed art in Old Town Fort Collins. Local shops like the Santa Fe Craftsman are a major part of Fort Collins' thriving economy. For the third year in a row, the city of Fort Collins has placed in the top 10 Best Performing Cities report, which is conducted by the Milken Institute. (Alyse Oxenford | Collegian)

Fort Collins ranks high in economic growth, aims for affordability

Samantha Ye
February 6, 2019
CSU offers many employment for students. The screening proccess for these employment services are now being tightened. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Scam emails from compromised CSU accounts attack campus inboxes

Samantha Ye
February 4, 2019
Mayor Wade Troxell and City Manager Darin Atteberry answers community questions about Fort Collins' future. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

State of the City emphasizes community as key to city growth

Samantha Ye
January 30, 2019
The Al-Kitaab textbooks are used by Arabic students in their first two semesters of the language. (Susie Heath | Collegian)

From studies to shelves: the story of the college textbook

Samantha Ye
January 23, 2019
CSU Online, formally known as the Division of Continuing Education, offers 1.105 credit courses, 337 noncredit courses and 20 free online courses from all eight colleges and nearly all departments and special academic units. (Photo illustration by Clara Scholtz | Collegian)

CSU Online grows revenue, course offerings with steady intention

Samantha Ye
December 6, 2018
Fort Collins Police closes West Mulberry street at the intesection with Taft hill after a man had barricaded himself inside of a house around 2:12. It is believed that a gas line may have been damaged. (Brandon Mendoza| Collegian)

Police investigating robbery at Chase Bank on Magnolia Street

Samantha Ye
December 5, 2018
A Fort Collins resident holds candles during the Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil on Nov. 15. Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell recently declared Nov. 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance to Fort Collins’s LGBTQ+ committee. (Photo Illustration by Colin Shepherd)

Mayor proclaims November as Transgender Awareness Month

Samantha Ye
November 24, 2018
(Photo courtesy of Kalie McMonagle)

Center for Public Deliberation awarded for elevating democratic conversations

Samantha Ye
November 15, 2018
Community members gathered and spoke in front of city council to support a proposed pilot project that would potentially supply lockers for the homeless to use. Many in support of the project wore stickers that said, "Lockers? Yes!" (Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian)

Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship sues City over locker program restrictions

Julia Trowbridge and Samantha Ye
November 14, 2018
The homeless and less fortunate wait in line for dinner in the dining room at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission on Tuesday, September 9. According to Stephanie Polzin, kitchen supervisor at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission, the FCRM has been serving nearly 200 more homeless citizens each night than last year. (Photo credit: Danny Bishop)

Cansgiving food drive focuses on feeding homeless, Nov. 12-16

Samantha Ye
November 13, 2018
CSU collects diverse community ideas for upcoming strategic plan

CSU collects diverse community ideas for upcoming strategic plan

Samantha Ye
November 7, 2018
Voting stickers lay on a table outside of the North Ballroom in the Lory Student Center for voters to take after they have summited their ballot. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Anti-gerrymandering amendments aim to reform redistricting process

Samantha Ye
November 4, 2018
Tony Frank sits at the Board of Governors meeting in the Longs Peak room of the Lory Student Center on May 2. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

CSU presidential search committee to hold listening session Friday

Samantha Ye
October 29, 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)

CSU President Tony Frank asks for solidarity in wake of national shootings

Samantha Ye
October 29, 2018
Fort Collins mayor Wade Troxell and the city council listen to resident's comments surrounding police brutality. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Petitioners aiming to get City Council full-time pay

Samantha Ye
October 24, 2018
Members from Team Awesome test their virtual reality headset during the Ram Reality 48-hour Create-A-Thon in the Morgan Library. Team Awesome developed a virtual reality multi-user template using development tools by Unreal Engine 4. (Brooke Buchan | Collegain)

Create-a-thon weekend produces multidisciplinary VR projects

Samantha Ye
October 21, 2018
Ellie Shuo Jin anf Adam-Jon Aparicio, work the Student Diversity Program table at the CSU Health Care. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

CSU Health Center promotes amenities at second annual student health fair

Samantha Ye
October 20, 2018
A sign advocating for students to go vote hangs near the Plaza on Tuesday, November 8th. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Colorado State Legislative refers 6 ballot issues to 2018 midterms

Samantha Ye
October 14, 2018
Jackson Perez, a student from Colorado State University leading a group discussion along with other CSU students. (Mackenzie Boltz | Collegian)

Community Issues Forum informs City tax, drought, arts decisions

Samantha Ye
October 10, 2018
Community members gathered and spoke in front of city council to support a proposed pilot project that would potentially supply lockers for the homeless to use. Many in support of the project wore stickers that said, "Lockers? Yes!" (Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian)

Locker programs will continue with new operating restrictions

Samantha Ye
October 10, 2018
D. Rico Munn, Executive Chair, Tony Frank, President, Nancy Tuor, Vice Chair, and Jane Rhodes, Treasurer, conclude a Board of Governors meeting after discussing important matters. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Board of Governors looks to hire search committee for Tony Frank’s replacement

Samantha Ye
October 5, 2018
Director of Admissions, Heather Daniels poses for a portrait outside Ammons Hall. (Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

Heather Daniels chosen as new director of admissions for CSU

Samantha Ye
October 3, 2018
Independent Nick Thomas talks student loans, immigration reform

Independent Nick Thomas talks student loans, immigration reform

Samantha Ye
September 26, 2018
Translation in Colorado Today: Roundtable 2 (Samantha Ye | Collegian)

Need for translation services spotlighted at Translation Day symposium

Samantha Ye
September 25, 2018
Eco Leaders host Food Waste Audit on the plaza Wednesday to help spread knowledge of recycling and compost rules. Photo by Kaitlyn Ancell | Collegian

Students want more support as CSU earns high ranks for sustainability

Samantha Ye
September 25, 2018
College and high school students working at the All-Woman Innovation Marathon. The event was held at CSU on September 22nd and 23rd. Participants were assigned a project for their client, the City of Fort Collins, that supported the city's Climate Action Plan. (Abby Flitton | Collegian)

First MISSion Innovation ends with five climate action plans moving forward

Samantha Ye
September 23, 2018
Kris "The Madd Hatter" Johnson, is one of the first six homeless individuals to receive a locker from the Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship. He is currently wheelchair-bound from a traffic accident and has had his belonging stolen four times this year before receiving a locker. (Samantha Ye | Collegian)

First recipients of church homeless lockers move in ahead of appeal

Samantha Ye
September 17, 2018
Roger Barris, a Libertarian Party candidate for the US House of Representative second district, speaks to students at CSU on April 11. Barris spoke on his stance on a number of issues and fielded questions from the crowd. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Libertarian candidate Roger Barris talks carbon tax, student loans

Samantha Ye
September 11, 2018
West Horsetooth-College intersection reopening delayed until Sept. 16

West Horsetooth-College intersection reopening delayed until Sept. 16

Samantha Ye
September 9, 2018
Andrew speaks of how he helps people who are in need of mental health when they can't afford it. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

Housing First Initiative presents comprehensive data for next steps

Samantha Ye
September 5, 2018
Attached to the Morgan Library is the Cube, a 24 hour study space with a sleek and modern design.

Morgan Library Study Cube reopens bed-bug free

Samantha Ye
September 5, 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)

CSU scores highest among Colorado colleges in Washington Monthly ranking

Samantha Ye
September 3, 2018
(Clara Scholtz | Collegian)

New technology to make downtown parking more predictable, easier to pay

Samantha Ye
August 29, 2018
Republican CD2 candidate Peter Yu and several Colorado State University students marched in the Loveland Corn Festival last weekend. (Photo courtesy of Peter Yu)

Republican candidate Peter Yu talks student debt, climate change

Samantha Ye
August 28, 2018
The Cube, located in the Morgan Library, was closed on Aug. 27 in response to the finding of bed bugs. (Samantha Ye | Collegian)

Morgan Library Study Cube closes for bed bug extermination

Samantha Ye
August 27, 2018
Mosquito transmitting a vector-borne disease.

Mosquito spraying to occur in south Fort Collins to combat high West Nile virus risk

Samantha Ye
August 23, 2018
(Collegian file photo)

RamWeb banking information editing capability disabled due to phishing scam

Samantha Ye
August 22, 2018
Democratic CD2 candidate Joe Neguse discusses immigration, climate change

Democratic CD2 candidate Joe Neguse discusses immigration, climate change

Samantha Ye
August 22, 2018
Melanie Keil and Armand Tossou, founders of Red Clover Reader, stand beside a demonstration for the children's book startup.

CSU alumni launches new platform to promote diverse children’s books

Samantha Ye
August 21, 2018
The newly opened Foundry is a combined version of Corbett and Parmalee's dining halls. (Mackenzie Boltz | Collegian)

The Foundry offers new dining hall experience, composting opportunity

Samantha Ye
August 20, 2018
CSU students targeted in phishing scams for university ID, RamWeb information

CSU students targeted in phishing scams for university ID, RamWeb information

Samantha Ye
August 20, 2018
Colorado State University senior ethnic studies major and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient Brithany Gutierrez is arrested by Metropolitan Police in Washington, D.C. Gutierrez has been in Washington, D.C. with the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition since Tuesday to Congress members to pass a "clean" Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act. (Photo courtesy of Brithany Gutierrez)

Ye: Reflecting on the arrest of DACA recipient

Samantha Ye
August 20, 2018
Police tape at a crime scene. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Suspects charged with over one hundred charges in criminal organization case

Samantha Ye
August 10, 2018
Attorney General candidate Phil Weiser talks opioids, reproductive rights, #MeToo

Attorney General candidate Phil Weiser talks opioids, reproductive rights, #MeToo

Samantha Ye
August 8, 2018
Rosalina Lunsford, a sophomore studying biological sciences, looks through the newspaper racks while waiting for the Transfort bus inside the LSC on Tuesday night. (Photo credit: Kate Simmons)

CSU places ninth in Princeton Review ranking of best college newspapers

Samantha Ye
August 7, 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)

CSU ranks first among Colorado colleges, according to recent report

Samantha Ye
August 6, 2018
Senator John Kefalas and City Councilmember Kristin Stephens discuss work-life balance on the panel for the Make Change Without Change event,

Fort Collins event advocates for civic involvement, community leadership

Samantha Ye
August 1, 2018
In Colorado Springs, Journey of Hope riders bike in paceline formation, in order to conserve energy and travel faster by riding in the draft of the riders in front. (Photo courtesy of Sean Szymczak)

CSU Pi Kappa Phi members bike across country in support of those with disabilities

Samantha Ye
July 22, 2018
College of Business completes first Global Business Academy

College of Business completes first Global Business Academy

Samantha Ye
July 22, 2018
Community members gathered and spoke in front of city council to support a proposed pilot project that would potentially supply lockers for the homeless to use. Many in support of the project wore stickers that said, "Lockers? Yes!" (Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian)

Fort Collins approves homeless locker program without operating restrictions

Samantha Ye
July 20, 2018
The homeless lockers are located outside Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship on E Oak St. (Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

ACLU claims Fort Collins violated rights of church trying to start locker program for homeless

Samantha Ye
July 19, 2018
Mulberry west of Shields closing for new center turn lane, bike lanes

Mulberry west of Shields closing for new center turn lane, bike lanes

Samantha Ye
July 12, 2018
Trains on the Mason Street railroad may have to stop sounding their horns at crossings soon

North College Avenue to close for railroad repairs, concurrent tree removal

Samantha Ye
July 10, 2018
Fort Collins police officers arrested Tanner Cook on charges of sexual assault and burglary Sept. 7. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

No foul play suspected regarding dead man found in Fort Collins alley

Samantha Ye
July 9, 2018
Jay Kailey, a second year nursing student, donates blood with a proud smile at the onsite Bonfills Blood Donation bus just outside the Warner College building.

UCHealth asks for blood donations to prevent seasonal shortage

Samantha Ye
July 3, 2018
Fireworks over City Park (Chapman Croskell | Collegian)

Independence Day to come with City closures, celebrations

Samantha Ye
July 2, 2018
Fatal motor vehicle collision under police investigation

Fatal motor vehicle collision under police investigation

Samantha Ye
June 30, 2018
Some view the media and science as inherently opposed, but the two institutions need each other and need to work on improving their relationship. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Conference on relationship research to be held at CSU mid July

Samantha Ye
June 27, 2018
Don't Forget to Vote (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Polis, Stapleton win party races for governor seat

Samantha Ye
June 27, 2018
Metal strips and construction equipment are strewn around a construction zone while a construction worker welds a pipe along West Plum Street near the Colorado State University Transit Center on Tuesday morning. Workers were replacing and rerouting a condensation line underneath the roadway. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Laporte closure to begin July 9 for infrastructure improvement project

Samantha Ye
June 20, 2018
Rendering of the Horsetooth and College intersection courtesy of the City of Fort Collins.

Horsetooth-College intersection closes for construction

Samantha Ye
June 17, 2018
Two students exchange drugs in a abandoned stairway. (Collegian Photo Illustration)

Northern Colorado Drug Task Force warns carfentanil may be mixed into illicit narcotics

Samantha Ye
June 16, 2018
Fort Collins police officers arrested Tanner Cook on charges of sexual assault and burglary Sept. 7. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Officers arrest suspect for felony menacing, bias-motivated crime

Samantha Ye
June 13, 2018
Guide to the 2018 Colorado primaries

Guide to the 2018 Colorado primaries

Samantha Ye
June 13, 2018
Collegian file photo

Larimer County deputies peacefully arrest felon after eight-month manhunt

Samantha Ye
June 5, 2018
Lillian Fountain Smith Nutrition Conference to discuss food distribution, public health

Lillian Fountain Smith Nutrition Conference to discuss food distribution, public health

Samantha Ye
May 6, 2018
CSU Public Safety Team addresses guidelines for Undie Run

CSU Public Safety Team addresses guidelines for Undie Run

Samantha Ye
May 3, 2018
Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell listens to community concerns at the city council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Fort Collins on track to meet first carbon emissions milestone

Samantha Ye
May 2, 2018
The Woman and Gender Advocacy Center at CSU holds a silent protest for Sexual Assault Awareness Month on April 25. During the protest, participants held banners and walked through the Lory Student Center and Plaza while expressing messages such as “we deserve a rape free campus.” (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Red Whistle Brigade holds public demonstration for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Samantha Ye
April 25, 2018
One of WGAC's entry doors to their office in the LSC welcomes students with vibrant colors.

Silent protest to support survivors, spread awareness of sexual assault

Samantha Ye
April 23, 2018
Wout Boukaert wears a "March for Our Lives" t-shirt at the Columbine Shooting Memorial Rally and Vigil in the Clark A building on April 20, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Student activists honor Columbine victims, share experiences

Samantha Ye
April 22, 2018
Fort Collins police officers arrested Tanner Cook on charges of sexual assault and burglary Sept. 7. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Four-month long meth investigation culminates in five arrests

Samantha Ye
April 20, 2018
One of WGAC's entry doors to their office in the LSC welcomes students with vibrant colors.

WGAC to host #MeToo self-love expo for sexual violence survivors

Samantha Ye
April 17, 2018
Janet Hype, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, giving her speech on "Men Are from Earth, Women Are from Earth: Science of Gender Differences and Similarities" hosted by Psi Chi/PSA, ASCSU, the Department of Psychology, and Women in Natural Sciences

Janet Hyde discusses how gender differences pale compared to similarities

Samantha Ye
April 12, 2018
Colorado State University College Republicans hosted Peter Yu, running for Congress in 2018, as a speaker tonight. He talked about the upcoming campagin, his views on certain topics, and answered questions from the audience on April 10th.

Congressional candidate Peter Yu talks government spending, free speech

Samantha Ye
April 11, 2018
The Lory Student Center stands in snowy weather on Feb. 21st. (Brandon Mendoza| Collegian)

Janet Hyde to lecture on science of gender differences and similarities

Samantha Ye
April 10, 2018
Candidatos a fiscal general debaten inmigración y fracking en Colorado

Candidatos a fiscal general debaten inmigración y fracking en Colorado

Samantha Ye
April 9, 2018
Hughes Stadium remains unused after its last game in 2016. (Jenn Yingling | Collegian)

PhD candidate asks University repurpose Hughes for pumped storage hydropower

Samantha Ye
April 3, 2018
Victor Mitchell Discusses his disapproval of congress (Collegian | Devin Cornelius

Governor candidate Victor Mitchell discusses school gun violence, abortion, higher education

Samantha Ye
March 26, 2018
CSU students, staff walkout for Parkland, Florida shooting victims

CSU students, staff walkout for Parkland, Florida shooting victims

Samantha Ye
March 25, 2018
The new CSU Health and Medical Center features cozy waiting rooms throughout the four story building, featuring fireplaces, sitting areas, and windows for an abundance of natural light. Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian

Student groups create community as a resource for mental heath support, advocacy

Samantha Ye
March 22, 2018
Student Volunteers of the walk out hold hands and lead the crowd in a moment to raise awareness of the victims of the Parkland shooting. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Student walkout to show solidarity with Parkland, Florida shooting survivors, honor victims

Samantha Ye
March 21, 2018
Colorado attorney general candidates talk sanctuary cities, fracking bans

Colorado attorney general candidates talk sanctuary cities, fracking bans

Samantha Ye
March 19, 2018
"17 minutes for 17 lives," said Arloa Ellerton a Fort Collins resident and protestor. The protest outside the senator's office included 17 minutes of silence to honor the lives lost in the Parkland shooting and to encourage gun law reform. (Sarah Ehrlich| Collegian)

Protesters call for gun reform outside Sen. Gardner’s Fort Collins office one month after Parkland, Florida shooting

Samantha Ye
March 14, 2018
As more students seek help with mental health, University provides variety of resources

As more students seek help with mental health, University provides variety of resources

Samantha Ye
March 8, 2018
Roe Bubar, J.D., a professor of Ethnic Studies, gave a presentation about microaggressions towards indigenous peoples in education Monday afternoon in the LSC. She emphasized examples of the logic of elimination, a theory which seeks to destroy and replace, among instituationalized education. (Photo by Olive Ancell | The Collegian).

CSU professor talks microaggressions, settler colonialism at Social Work Month kickoff event

Samantha Ye
March 6, 2018
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