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Jared Polis visits student government, ASCSU, to address Colorado's stance on higher education and student concerns. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Governor Polis talks higher education, renewable energy with ASCSU

Stuart Smith
February 18, 2019
ASCSU Senator Ethan Burshek presents a resolution opposing a recent Colorado law banning the use of all nicotine products on state property. “[This is] directly antithetical to our mission for inclusion,” Burshek said. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Concerns about tobacco, Darwin Day raised in ASCSU Senate

Stuart Smith
February 14, 2019
ASCSU Senator Connor Cheadle, presents his resolution for the recognition of Darwin Day as an observed CSU holiday. The resolution stirred debate and questions among the Senate. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Resolution to observe Darwin Day finds backlash in ASCSU Senate

Stuart Smith
February 7, 2019
Sondeo revela la opinión pública sobre la ordenanza Tú+2

Sondeo revela la opinión pública sobre la ordenanza Tú+2

Stuart Smith
February 6, 2019
Looi Shen Wei Brendan persuades the ASCSU to help fund a lantern festival for all students and faculty that would be held in February. (Susie Heath | The Collegian)

New student group to host first CSU Lantern Festival next month

Stuart Smith
January 31, 2019
U+2 survey results reveal public opinion on ordinance

U+2 survey results reveal public opinion on ordinance

Stuart Smith
January 30, 2019
A fan holds an Old Aggie can while watching a Colorado State Basketball game.

Beer, wine now sold in Moby Arena at Moby Loft

Stuart Smith
January 29, 2019
ASCSU Chief of Staff Zachary Vaishampayan presents President Tristan Syron's recommended corrections to the vetoed Election Managers Job description. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

ASCSU president vetoes bill regarding elections manager position

Stuart Smith
December 6, 2018
ASCSU discusses printing prices on campus, at the Wednesday, Nov. 28 meeting.

ASCSU Senate approves resolution encouraging free printing

Stuart Smith
November 29, 2018
Josh Lindell, presents a resolution to extend free student printing across campus, which would add ads to student papers to reduce cost. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

Free printing, cheaper classroom resources discussed by CSU student government

Stuart Smith
November 15, 2018
(Photo courtesy of Kevin Olson)

CSUPD chief publishes open letter with active threat advice

Stuart Smith
November 13, 2018
Senator Milena Castaneda and Associate Senator Raven Pinto present their bill to the ASCSU Senate. The bill would implement a land acknowledgment during the first, middle, and last ASCSU sessions of each semester. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

ASCSU Senate debates full use of student fees, game day parking policies

Stuart Smith
November 8, 2018
Chief of Staff Zachary Vaishampayan presents a bill to the ASCSU senate, which supports the blue books. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

ASCSU unanimously funds Bee Bill, discusses Blue Book funding

Stuart Smith
October 31, 2018
Dennis Prager answers questions during the Q&A session of the night on Oct. 29, 2018. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

Dennis Prager addresses student concerns, leftists on campus during CSU lecture

Stuart Smith and Natalia Sperry
October 30, 2018
Senators vote on a bill in the Associated Students of Colorado State University. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

ASCSU Senate approves aprons for Interfaith Thanksgiving

Stuart Smith
October 24, 2018
Dennis Prager speaking at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore)

Conservative talk show host Dennis Prager to speak at CSU

Stuart Smith
October 24, 2018
Jared Polis

BREAKING: Walker Stapleton concedes, Jared Polis becomes first openly gay Governor in United States

Stuart Smith
October 17, 2018
Illustration by Meg Metzger-Seymour | Collegian

ASCSU promueve sondeo sobre Tú+2 y apoya la alternativa Yo+3

Stuart Smith
October 15, 2018
Political signs and a directional voting sign are seen in the Plaza on Tuesday, November 8th. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Polis, Stapleton to debate at CSU Wednesday evening

Stuart Smith
October 14, 2018
I voted stickers. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

7 citizen-led initiatives included on Colorado’s 2018 midterms ballot

Stuart Smith
October 14, 2018
Illustration by Meg Metzger-Seymour | Collegian

ASCSU promotes U+2 survey, campaigns for alternative Me+3

Stuart Smith
October 10, 2018

Disabled Veteran Game Day Parking resolution introduced to Senate

Stuart Smith
October 10, 2018
Colorado State University College Republicans hosted Peter Yu, running for Congress in 2018, as a speaker tonight. He talked about the upcoming campaign, his views on certain topics, and answered questions from the audience. (Mackenzie Botlz | Collegian)

Peter Yu talks bipartisanship, privatization with CSU College Republicans

Stuart Smith
October 8, 2018
President Tristen Syron introduces topics of you plus three and tailgating changes. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

CSU students question ASCSU Senate about use of student fees to bring Dennis Prager to campus

Stuart Smith
October 4, 2018
President Tony Frank during the annual Fall Address directed to students, faculty, staff and community leaders.

Multiple dining halls closed Wednesday for CSU Fall Address

Stuart Smith
October 2, 2018
ASCSU passed Director of University Affairs Kanayo Okolo's, bill to provide funding to the Fort Collins Book Festival. Two thousand dollars of the funding for the event will be provided by ASCSU. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

ASCSU funds Fort Collins Book Fest, discusses proposal for RamGarden

Stuart Smith
September 26, 2018
Ben Amundson finishes the meeting with closing remarks. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

ASCSU approves bill to honor deceased students, funding for AISES Pow Wow

Stuart Smith
September 19, 2018
A plane flies over campus on Sept. 18 telling students to check their mail for a U+2 survey. The plane and advertisement was payed for by ASCSU in an effort to reach more students. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

ASCSU hires plane to fly banner for new U+2 survey

Stuart Smith
September 18, 2018
ASCSU (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

ASCSU Senate discusses bill to fund flags, ratifies new officers

Stuart Smith
September 12, 2018
ASCSU passed Chief of Staff Zachary Vaishampayan's bill to provide funding to the hosting of the former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Roughly 10 percent of the funding for the event will be provided by ASCSU. Gillard would speak at a free campus wide event similar to last year's that hosted by Gina McCarthy. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

ASCSU passes bill to help bring former Australian prime minister to CSU

Stuart Smith
September 5, 2018
ASCSU President Tristan Syron and Chief of Staff Zachary Vaishampayan present their bill to host Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. The bill is planned to be voted on at next week's meeting. Gillard would speak at a free campus wide event similar to last year's that hosted by Gina McCarthy. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

ASCSU discusses goals for the semester

Stuart Smith
August 30, 2018
ASCSU President Tristan Syron outlines the goals that he plans to accomplish during the 2018-19 school year. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

ASCSU President Tristan Syron discusses current initiatives of administration

Stuart Smith
August 29, 2018
A volunteer flips burgers at the annual "Grill the Buffs" celebration before Fridays Rocky Mountain Showdown. (Joe Oakman | Collegian)

Annual Grill the Buffs to be held Wednesday

Stuart Smith
August 28, 2018
CSU computer scientists and statisticians are working on a three year grant to combat livestock disease. The computer science building is pictured above.

Dean Janice Nerger testifies in sexual harassment case against CSU

Stuart Smith
August 27, 2018
Savannah McNealy's work was included in the Student Art Exhibition. This digital self portrait was hung among the work and a book made from her recent "Chasing Aesthetics" project was included at the information table. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Smith: Reflecting on the coverage of Savannah McNealy

Stuart Smith
August 20, 2018
Collegian file photo

Fatal collision closes Prospect and Carriage for several hours

Stuart Smith
May 10, 2018
ASCSU senators and associate senators are sworn into office by Chief Justice Madison Taylor during the first session of the 48th Senate on May 2. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

ASCSU refuses to ratify executive cabinet member for allegations of doxxing, racist social media post

Stuart Smith and Natalia Sperry
May 9, 2018
On April 23rd, a crane tipped over on the construction site of the Colorado State University Translational Medicine Institute. (Mackenzie Boltz | Collegian)

Crane tips on CSU Translational Medicine Institute

Stuart Smith and Austin Fleskes
April 23, 2018
Don't Forget to Vote (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

House of Representatives candidates to meet with voters in Boulder, Larimer County

Stuart Smith
April 12, 2018
Partnership celebration between Poudre School District and Colorado State University, on March 3rd at this event to showcase the unity between two schools. (Mackenzie Boltz | Collegian)

CSU, Poudre School District formalize academic, athletic partnership

Stuart Smith
March 26, 2018
Judy Donavan and Cole Wise during the ASCSU meeting on March 21. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

ASCSU discusses new Constitution, unanimously formalizes Women’s Caucus

Stuart Smith
March 22, 2018
Students and supporters participate in a student walk out by raising posters in Old Town Square to call out national gun reform following the Parkland Shooting. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Poudre School District students participate in school walk out to advocate for gun reform

Stuart Smith
February 27, 2018
How CSU decides on snow days

How CSU decides on snow days

Stuart Smith
February 20, 2018
Anarely Marquez-Gomez poses for a photo with Congressman Jared Polis. (Photo courtesy of Anarely Marquez-Gomez)

CSU student, DACA recipient attends State of the Union as Congressman Jared Polis’ guest

Stuart Smith
February 6, 2018
CSU resident assistants feel unsupported after bias-motivated incidents and new policies, sources say

CSU resident assistants feel unsupported after bias-motivated incidents and new policies, sources say

Stuart Smith
December 6, 2017
Members of Turning Point USA constructed a free speech wall in the plaza and invited fellow students to join in writing on the wall on Wednesday November 29th. Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with over a thousand chapters nation wide. Their goal is to teach students and young people about fiscal responsibility, free markets and limited government. Rocky Mountain Field Director, William Witt says that they always "love to have new people come and get involved." (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Turning Point USA builds third free speech wall on CSU Plaza

Stuart Smith
November 30, 2017
City to study U+2 after CSU student government approves funds

City to study U+2 after CSU student government approves funds

Stuart Smith
November 8, 2017
Protesters dressed as handmaids gather outside the Denver Marriott Tech Center where Vice President Mike Pence is to give a speech at a Republican Party fundraiser. The costumes are in reference to the popular television show "Handmaid's Tale" that describes a world in which women are considered property. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Denver groups protest Mike Pence visit

Stuart Smith
October 30, 2017
Enjoying Beer 101 @ The Mayor of Old Town Photo credit: Courtney Fromm

Number of fake IDs reported at CSU lower than national average

Stuart Smith
October 24, 2017
Savannah McNealy

Update: Dead CSU student, shooter identified in Thursday morning shooting

Rachel Telljohn and Stuart Smith
October 19, 2017
ASCSU hosted a student Democratic and Republican debate Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2016 in the LSC Grand Ballroom

CSU students to host political debate next Thursday

Stuart Smith
October 17, 2017
The outside of the Lory Student Center was found vandalized Monday morning. Several other similar paintings were found throughout campus. (Jenn Yingling | Collegian)

CSU campus vandalized with anarchy, anti-Columbus Day graffiti

Stuart Smith and Joe Manely
October 9, 2017
The Village Vidiot, located on 1220 W.. Elizabeth St., will close due to construction of the new West Elizabeth underpass. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Village Vidiot closing after more than 25 years in Fort Collins

Stuart Smith
September 7, 2017
(right to left) Lory Student Center Catering employees Evan Macy and Aaron Hickey grill the buffalo burgers at the corner of West Plum Street and Meridian Avenue during Grill the Buffs

2,000 buffalo burgers to be served at Grill the Buffs

Stuart Smith
August 24, 2017
Scot Lee Stockwell was arrested on April 28, 2017 on charges of unlawful sexual contact, sexual exploitation of a child, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. (Photo courtesy of Larimer County Sheriff's Office)

Larimer County man charged with sexual offenses against juveniles

Stuart Smith
May 16, 2017
Tyreise "TJ" Lane has been banned from the Colorado State University campus and all University properties, and has been charged with three counts of third degree trespassing, one count of harassment, and one count of felony stalking. Photo courtesy of Dell Rae Ciaravola

CSU student banned from campus for threatening behavior

Stuart Smith
May 9, 2017
Smith: Looking back on the first free speech wall

Smith: Looking back on the first free speech wall

Stuart Smith
May 8, 2017
Construction Crews have been busy at work installing the chairs and benches for seating at the new On-Campus Stadium. The first game at the new stadium is set to be played on August 26, 2017 against Oregon State. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

CSU Board of Governors discuss game day operations for new stadium

Stuart Smith
May 3, 2017
As one of the sustainability features of the Pavilion in Laurel Village, 53% of the materials used to build it were sourced regionally (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

CSU earns second STARS platinum rating

Stuart Smith
May 2, 2017
(Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

What to expect for CSU on-campus stadium parking, tailgating

Stuart Smith
April 25, 2017
bikes

University works to keep Platinum bike-friendly ranking

Stuart Smith
April 18, 2017
Thousands in Denver march for Trump's tax returns

Thousands in Denver march for Trump’s tax returns

Stuart Smith
April 15, 2017
Arthur's Ditch burned in annual controlled blaze

Arthur’s Ditch burned in annual controlled blaze

Stuart Smith
April 12, 2017
Deputies engage in high speed pursuit on I-25

Deputies engage in high speed pursuit on I-25

Stuart Smith
April 10, 2017
The police substation recently passed by Fort Collins City Council will take the place of the At The Beach tanning salon. (Michael Berg | Collegian)

University, City respond to effect of construction on Campus West businesses

Stuart Smith
April 6, 2017
Sean Houston and Shawn Johnson of the Conservative Interest Group prepare for their rally on the plaza Monday

Conservative Interest Group rallies in endorsement of Silva-Wells

Stuart Smith
April 4, 2017
A parking meter in the Morgan Library parking lot which is constantly chalk full . (Joe Oakman | Collegian)

CSU student finds parking spot

Stuart Smith
April 1, 2017
Car accident on College and Prospect (David Johnson | Collegian)

Four-car crash on College and Prospect causes traffic delays

Stuart Smith
March 26, 2017
The last video rental store in Fort Collins, the Village Vidiot run by Scott Shepperd, keeps a donation bucket at the front of its store in light of recent construction limiting the amount of people visiting the area. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Campus West businesses unsure they can outlast Shields underpass construction

Stuart Smith
March 23, 2017
A busy plaza at CSU while students rush to class, catch up with friends, or hang out. (Photo by Kasen Schamaun | Collegian)

Colorado to eliminate ‘free speech zones’ on college campuses

Stuart Smith
March 22, 2017
Survey finds CSU female faculty unhappy with work environment

Survey finds CSU female faculty unhappy with work environment

Stuart Smith
March 21, 2017
West Elizabeth Road was closed to make way for the Open Streets initiative

Shields to be closed for two weeks longer than expected

Stuart Smith
March 20, 2017
Power outages disrupt CSU midterms Thursday morning before Spring Break

Power outages disrupt CSU midterms Thursday morning before Spring Break

Stuart Smith
March 9, 2017
CSU students Andrew Walter and Zachary Taylor set up billboards with the national debt number to raise awareness of the national debt in the United States (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Student group builds “debt clock” on Plaza

Stuart Smith
March 8, 2017
Academic building Clark conditions are examined in a follow up after a viral video criticized the older building on campus. Photo by Kaitlyn Ancell | Collegian

Students disappointed by deterioration of Clark building, others unbothered

Stuart Smith
March 2, 2017
Jed Smock, on stump, preaches to students and speaks out about social and political issues in the Plaza on Tuesday afternoon. Some students became engaged and argued back at forth with Smock on viewpoints surrounding the election, race, abortion, and religion. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Bill in Colorado senate would eliminate free speech zones on college campuses

Stuart Smith
March 1, 2017
Academic building Clark conditions are examined in a follow up after a viral video criticized the older building on campus. Photo by Kaitlyn Ancell | Collegian

Clark renovation not a University priority despite health, aesthetic concerns

Stuart Smith
February 23, 2017
Jeannete Vizguerra, an undocumented immigrant with three kids, is being held in sancturay in a Denver church and was featured in the Defend Our Constitution March. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

One Billion Rising hosts Denver rally to support immigrants, protest domestic violence

Haley Candelario, Stuart Smith, and Tony Villalobos
February 18, 2017
Meghan Kee was arrested Tuesday night on charges of arson and domestic violence. Photo courtesy of Larimer County Sheriff's Office.

Woman arrested on charges of arson night of Valentine’s Day

Stuart Smith
February 15, 2017
A Colorado State University student smokes a cigarette underneath the Clark building on Tuesday afternoon as it begins to snow. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Student group creates viral video pushing to renovate Clark

Stuart Smith
February 15, 2017
Construction for the underpass on West Elizabeth and Shields has been progressing since Winter Break. (Collegian File Photo)

Spring road closures planned for roads surrounding campus

Stuart Smith
February 13, 2017
Colorado State University student Davis Rhodes hikes up to Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park sunday morning. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Rocky Mountain National Park working to accommodate record numbers

Stuart Smith
February 13, 2017
Frida Mugica is joined by her friends as they take pictures with College Republicans at CSU's 'Free Speech Wall' during the "To Immigrants With Love" event on the plaza. February 8, 2017. Behind them, Emily Faulkner holds up a sign saying "We

Students rally to support immigrants, CSU Republicans respond with wall

Stuart Smith
February 8, 2017
Dr. Susan Bailey, a researcher in NASA's twin study, sits in her office on campus in the biology and radiology building. February 7. 2017 (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU professor contributes to NASA’s “Twins Study”

Stuart Smith
February 8, 2017
CSU student stand in the Capitol building while waiting for to give their testimonies for Senate Bill 62 (Photo courtesy of Juan Caro)

CSU students lobby for Colorado bill to expand free speech on campus

Stuart Smith
February 3, 2017
One killed, four injured in car collision on Highway 287 due to heavy ice

One killed, four injured in car collision on Highway 287 due to heavy ice

Stuart Smith
February 1, 2017
Police began investigating the crime scene after the victims were carried away to the Medical Center of the Rockies. (Erik Petrovich / Collegian)

Bicyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run at Lemay and Columbia

Stuart Smith
February 1, 2017
CSU guest speaker Dr. Tia Brown McNair discusses the current political and social issues that have arisen around race in the recent months. She is joined by a group of students who shared their feedback and personal experiences, January 30, 2017 (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU Students attend Racial Healing Forum

Stuart Smith
January 30, 2017
CSU Provost and Executive Vice President Rick Miranda addresses a budget open forum Wednesday. (Photo credit: Skyler Leonard)

Budget hearings discuss tuition increases, new student programs

Hailey Deaver, Stuart Smith, and Haley Candelario
January 26, 2017
New public editor of The New York Times a CSU alumna

New public editor of The New York Times a CSU alumna

Stuart Smith
January 25, 2017
According to the complaint, FCPD fostered and condoned a culture of discrimination against Latino/Hispanic officers. (Ryan Arb | Collegian)

City settles racial discrimination case filed by police officers

Stuart Smith
January 18, 2017
The Fort Collins Community participates in the MLK March by walking down College St with political statements in their hands (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Hundreds of Fort Collins citizens march for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Stuart Smith
January 16, 2017
Flagger Bob Ziems prepares to direct a car to turn around on the east side of the Prospect Road construction area between College and Centre avenues. The closure is for the MAX bus rapid transit system construction.

CSU holds open house for Elizabeth-Shields underpass

Stuart Smith
December 8, 2016
Car chase on I-25 involves three stolen vehicles, speeds upwards of 90 mph

Car chase on I-25 involves three stolen vehicles, speeds upwards of 90 mph

Stuart Smith
December 1, 2016
CSU Health Network Executive Director Anne Hudgens explains all the different rooms and their uses to the Student Fee Review Board during their walk through of the New Health Center building currently under construction. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Four construction projects planned for 2017

Stuart Smith
December 1, 2016
Members of Allyship handing out pins on the Lory Student Center Plaza on Nov 16. (Luke Walker | Collegian)

Campus groups try to bring unity in wake of election

Stuart Smith
November 17, 2016

Smith: The verbal war on the plaza was inevitable

Stuart Smith
November 9, 2016
Juan Caro speaks on the LSC plaza for Donald Trump during election day. (Tony Villalobos May| Collegian)

Q & A: Plaza campaigners talk motives during 2016 election

Stuart Smith
November 8, 2016
Small earthquake hits Northern Colorado Sunday, could raise questions on fracking

Small earthquake hits Northern Colorado Sunday, could raise questions on fracking

Stuart Smith
November 8, 2016
Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet waves to his supporters while in the Plaza on Thursday, November 3rd. Bennet made an appearance at Colorado State University and spoke about his campaign just a week prior to the election. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Michael Bennet campaigns on CSU campus days before election

Stuart Smith
November 3, 2016
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