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The Student News Site of Colorado State University

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Piper Russell

Piper Russell, News Editor

Piper Russell is one of The Collegian’s news editors this year and is thrilled to be working in the role. She started as a news reporter her sophomore year, covering news happening around the Colorado State University campus and the Fort Collins community. She continued to cover CSU and Fort Collins news as well as the Associated Students of CSU during her junior year.

Russell is now a senior double majoring in journalism and media communication and Spanish. Although she began college undeclared, she quickly discovered her passion for journalism through the classes she took at CSU and her work at The Collegian. She’s always loved all things involving reading and writing, so working at The Collegian ended up being the perfect fit.

As news editor, Russell ensures The Collegian covers important CSU and Fort Collins news accurately, truthfully and thoroughly. The Collegian has already given her many opportunities to hone her writing and reporting skills. She is very grateful and excited to have a leadership position at The Collegian, which will allow her to continue to grow as a reporter and editor.

As well as writing, Russell can be found skiing, hiking, rafting and doing pretty much anything else outdoors, as she’s from the mountains. She loves traveling and hopes to do more of it in the future. She will also read any book she can get her hands on.

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CSUs animal research receives critical fine from USDA

CSU’s animal research receives critical fine from USDA

Piper Russell and Allie Seibel
May 4, 2023
Russell: Copy that, Collegian — thank you for everything

Russell: Copy that, Collegian — thank you for everything

Piper Russell, News Director
May 3, 2023
ASCSU Groome Transportation bill overspends allocated amount

ASCSU Groome Transportation bill overspends allocated amount

Piper Russell and Allie Seibel
April 13, 2023
ASCSU elections: Why dont more people vote?

ASCSU elections: Why don’t more people vote?

Allie Seibel and Piper Russell
March 30, 2023
Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Ashton Duffield and vice presidential candidate Emily Aschenbrenner March 28. Duffield and Aschenbrenner are one of the four pairs of students running to serve as ASCSU president and vice president for the 2023 to 2024 academic year.

ASCSU elections: President, VP candidates Ashton Duffield, Emily Aschenbrenner

Piper Russell, News Director
March 29, 2023
CSU seeks institutional reaccreditation for 2024

CSU seeks institutional reaccreditation for 2024

Piper Russell, News Director
March 2, 2023
Temple Grandin,

Temple Grandin receives CSU’s 2023 Founders Day Medal

Piper Russell, News Director
February 21, 2023
Amy Parsons to focus on access, initiative as CSU president

Amy Parsons to focus on access, initiative as CSU president

Allie Seibel and Piper Russell
February 2, 2023
Rams Against Hunger Food Pantry

RAH Food Pantry celebrates refrigerator and milk donation

Piper Russell, News Director
January 25, 2023
Proposed regulations would limit new FoCo oil, gas facilities

Proposed regulations would limit new FoCo oil, gas facilities

Piper Russell, News Editor
November 17, 2022
Midterm voter guide: Candidates for CO governor, lt. governor

Midterm voter guide: Candidates for CO governor, lt. governor

Piper Russell, News Editor
October 18, 2022
NoCO CoC releases Point in Time Count, looks at trends

NoCO CoC releases Point in Time Count, looks at trends

Piper Russell, News Editor
October 6, 2022
Omicron boosters available as Larimer County enters winter

Omicron boosters available as Larimer County enters winter

Piper Russell, News Editor
October 5, 2022
Officers were able to safely lower the 200lb bear into rubber innertubes

Bear makes it way onto CSU’s Oval

Piper Russell, News Editor
September 19, 2022
Third-year computer science student Rithik Correa explains why he joined the Associated Students of Colorado State University.

ASCSU swears in new senators, hears legislation on elections

Piper Russell and Sam Hutton
September 19, 2022
Photo courtesy of Platte River Power Authority

Platte River Power Authority works toward 2030 carbon-use goals

Piper Russell, News Editor
September 13, 2022
Masters student Vaishnavi Sonarikar introduces herself at the first senate meeting for the Associated Students of Colorado State Unviersity. I decided to get involved into ASCSU because I wanted to try something really intense and impactful.

ASCSU ratifies new senators, associate justices, election manager

Piper Russell, Emmalee Krieg, and Allie Seibel
September 9, 2022
(Graphic illustration by Charlie Cohen | The Collegian)

FoCo Trash Mob protests Trader Joe’s plastic use

Piper Russell, News Editor
September 8, 2022
Senior biomedical sciences student Alex Silverhart particpates in the first senate meeting of the semester of the Associated Students of Colorado State University Aug. 31.

ASCSU kicks off senate with special session

Piper Russell and Allie Seibel
September 5, 2022
Rick Miranda, Interim President of Colorado State University observes judges from a distance

CSU leadership changes are meant to create a flexible future

Piper Russell, News Editor
August 22, 2022
(Graphic illustration by Chloe Leline | The Collegian)

Advocating for survivors of interpersonal violence

Piper Russell, News Editor
August 17, 2022
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

52nd ASCSU senate begins ratifications, elections

Piper Russell, News Reporter
May 5, 2022
Associated Students of Colorado State University President Christian Dykson gives his executive report at the weekly ASCSU meeting April 27.

ASCSU swears in new leaders, closes 51st senate

Piper Russell, News Reporter
April 29, 2022
Fort Collins City Hall is located at 300 Laporte Avenue Nov. 8, 2020.

Acceso Fort Collins es el lugar para todas tus preguntas y peticiones

Piper Russell and Florentino Aguilera
April 26, 2022
The new Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building was recently finished in the location of the previous Shepardson. The Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building resides east of the Andrew G. Clark building April 5.

Now open, Nutrien Building is a commitment to ag education

Piper Russell, News Reporter
April 26, 2022

CSU launches Parker Dewey micro-internship program

Piper Russell, News Reporter
April 24, 2022
Elijah Sandoval, Associated Students of Colorado State University Senator for the First Generation Student Collective Board, explains her perspective on why Lyft secure codes to the Health Network could be beneficial to students during the senate meeting Apr. 13, 2022.

ASCSU debates legislation, passes bike security package

Piper Russell, News Reporter
April 21, 2022
Evan Welch, the Associated Students of Colorado State University Chair of University Affairs, gives his committee report at the senate meeting Apr. 13, 2022.

ASCSU hears new legislation, debates funding for Lyft codes

Piper Russell, News Reporter
April 14, 2022
Associated Students of Colorado State University hold a session awaiting the results from the latest ASCSU election April 6.

ASCSU hears new legislation, supreme court opinion on confidence hearings

Piper Russell, News Reporter
April 7, 2022
Fort Collins City Hall is located at 300 Laporte Avenue Nov. 8, 2020.

Access Fort Collins is a place for all your questions, requests

Piper Russell, News Reporter
April 3, 2022
Rithik Correa, Associated Students of Colorado State University senator for International Programs, discusses how he is prepared for the Speaker of the Senate position during the candidate debate March 29, 2022.

All three speaker of the senate candidates receive vote of confidence after senate revote

Piper Russell, News Reporter
April 2, 2022
Canidate for speaker of the house for Colorado State Universitys student senate talks about the type of voice he would have in senate if awarded the position during a live interview with CTV. Mar. 26, 2022.

ASCSU elections: Speaker of the senate candidate Rithik Correa

Piper Russell, News Reporter
March 28, 2022
(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

ASCSU elections: How to vote and when to vote

Piper Russell, News Reporter
March 27, 2022
Speaker of the Senate Jackson Hunter shares with the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate that he has more availability to assist with the work they are doing during the meeting March 9, 2022.

ASCSU elects new chair, holds confidence votes for candidates

Piper Russell, News Reporter
March 24, 2022
Rob Long, Senator for the College of Business, and Stephen Laffey, former Senator for the college of Liberal Arts, present an amendment at the Associated Students of Colorado State University March 9, 2022.

ASCSU hears new legislation, updates on upcoming elections

Piper Russell
March 10, 2022
Colorado State University fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi, walks in remembrance of The Holocaust against Jewish peoples Mar 4. The mission of Alpha Epsilon Pi is to provide education, resources and training to the future leaders of the world’s Jewish communities.

Alpha Epsilon Pi walks to remember, close Holocaust Awareness Week

Piper Russell, News Reporter
March 7, 2022
Colorado State University Lory Student Center goes cashless March. 5.

LSC, campus retail dining go cashless to streamline service

Piper Russell, News Reporter
March 7, 2022
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU hears new legislation, elections manager resigns

Piper Russell, News Reporter
March 3, 2022
The Colorado State University–Pueblo welcome sign, located at 2200 Bonforte Blvd in Pueblo, Colorado July 7, 2017.

Colorado Media Project awards CSU Pueblo $25,000 grant

Piper Russell, News Reporter
March 3, 2022
Kevin Clark begins his role as the newly elected Parliamentarian of the Associated Students of Colorado State University Feb. 23, 2022.

ASCSU elects new parliamentarian, amends Elections Code

Piper Russell, News Reporter
February 24, 2022

SpaceX launches new weather satellite sensor TEMPEST-D2

Piper Russell, News Reporter
February 23, 2022
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU ratifies new liaison, hears new legislation

Piper Russell, News Reporter
February 17, 2022
ASCSU Speaker of the Senate Kyle Hill stands at the podium of the senate champers, looking at the agenda of the meeting.

Kyle Hill resigns as ASCSU speaker of the senate

Piper Russell, News Reporter
February 14, 2022
Associated Students of Colorado State University Senator Brandon Baum stands at the podium of the senate chamber during the meeting Jan. 26th.

ASCSU elects speaker pro tempore, swears in new directors

Piper Russell, News Reporter
February 10, 2022
A sign hangs in Sage Hall on the Colorado State University campus Jan. 31. Sage Hall is where the Colorado School of Public Health at CSU resides along with the Psychological Services Center.

School of Public Health offers flexible professional degrees

Piper Russell, News Reporter
February 2, 2022
Jose Hernandez Albarado, the new student success coordinator for El Centro, poses in his office Jan. 31.

CSU’s El Centro hires new student success coordinator

Piper Russell, News Reporter
January 31, 2022
Members of the senate for the Associated Students of Colorado State University hold the first senate meeting of the fall semester Sept. 1. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

ASCSU begins speaker pro tempore election, hears 2 candidates

Piper Russell, News Reporter
January 27, 2022
Colorado State University offers many options as majors as well as minors, but one of the most popular is Engineering.

CSU, community colleges open engineering transfer program

Piper Russell, News Reporter
January 18, 2022
Members of the senate for the Associated Students of Colorado State University hold the first senate meeting of the fall semester Sept. 1. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

ASCSU hears new legislation on student funding, access, equity

Piper Russell, Reporter
December 2, 2021
Heart & Soul Paratransit van parked outside the family owned business in Fort Collins

Heart & Soul Paratransit provides reliable transport for those in need

Piper Russell, News Reporter
December 1, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU aims to increase accommodations, mandate recorded lectures

Piper Russell
November 18, 2021
David Young and Kenny Frost address the crowd gathered around two Cottonwood trees west of Aggie Greens Disc Golf Course at a press conference held by the Hughes Land Bank initiative in Fort Collins Sept. 18. At the press conference, organized after the dismantling of a sweat lodge constructed in the same place, Indigenous people shared history of the area and spoke on their wish to be able to access the land where Hughes Stadium formerly stood. (Serena Bettis | The Collegian)

Land Back: Land restitution efforts across the country

Piper Russell
November 16, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU hears resolutions on recorded lectures, break housing

Piper Russell
November 11, 2021
1953 alumnus Walter Scott Jr. meets with scholarship recipients March 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of John Eisele for Colorado State University Photography.

Walter Scott Jr.’s final donation expands scholarship program

Piper Russell
November 9, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU discusses legal meetings, agenda procedure

Piper Russell
November 4, 2021
Buttons with identity flags in the Pride Resource Center on Oct. 21. Assistant Director Maggie Hendrickson said that “Pride generally provides community building opportunities, advocacy, resources, and education to campus to support queer and trans students.” (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

CSU releases official pronoun statement, creates resource webpage

Piper Russell
November 1, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU hears plans to accommodate students, increase access

Piper Russell
October 28, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Trin Bonner | The Collegian)

Houska Automotive to host Halloween-themed blood drive

Piper Russell
October 26, 2021
Members of the senate for the Associated Students of Colorado State University hold the first senate meeting of the fall semester Sept. 1. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

ASCSU discusses funding for campus programs, swears in senators

Piper Russell
October 21, 2021
A dog receives medical attention at the veterinary teaching hospital. (Photo courtesy of the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences)

Staff shortages change vet teaching hospital emergency hours

Piper Russell
October 17, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU pass ranked-choice voting resolution, ratifies members

Piper Russell
October 14, 2021
The newly renovated lagoon at Colorado State University. (Collegian File Photo)

CSU ranks No. 67 on US News & World Report ranking

Piper Russell
October 12, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU hears dining services complaints, voter concerns

Piper Russell
October 7, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

ASCSU hears from CallOutCSU, welcomes new members

Piper Russell
September 23, 2021
Speaker Pro Tempore Emery Jenkins and Speaker of the Senate Kyle Hill count to see if the Associated Students of Colorado State University Senate has met quorum on Sept. 15, 2021. The ASCSU Senate heard presentations from Facilities Management, elected senators to the Legislative Strategy Advisory Board, heard a presentation on a resolution on ranked-choice voting, and a ruling from the Supreme Court regarding specific Executive spending without Senate approval. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

ASCSU talks ranked-choice voting and committee appointments

Piper Russell
September 16, 2021
(Graphic Illustration by Robbie Haynes | The Collegian)

CSU sees 3rd-highest fundraising year on record

Piper Russell
September 12, 2021
Former Speaker of the Senate Kyle Hill addresses the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate Sept. 8, 2021. The senate heard updates from President Christian Dykson, swore in new senators and debated voting on members for a legislative advisory board.

ASCSU convenes to swear in senators, discuss meeting procedure

Piper Russell
September 9, 2021
Members of the senate for the Associated Students of Colorado State University hold the first senate meeting of the fall semester Sept. 1. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

ASCSU debates nominee for director of diversity & inclusion

Isaiah Dennings and Piper Russell
September 2, 2021
(Left to right) Noah Smith and Samuel Downs study outside the Clark building Aug. 30. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

New 2-factor authentication increases campus cybersecurity

Piper Russell
September 1, 2021
The Cameron Peak fire burns at dusk as it nears houses above Glen Haven, Colorado, Oct. 16, 2020. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Recovery efforts continue for last year’s wildfires

Piper Russell
April 25, 2021
(Graphic illustration by Robbie Haynes | The Collegian)

How students and faculty can get the COVID-19 vaccine

Ceci Taylor and Piper Russell
March 29, 2021
Jeff Hansen poses outside of the Colorado State University Center for the Arts between his door-to-door campaigns for Fort Collins City Council March 21. (Laurel Sickels | The Collegian)

City Council elections: Jeff Hansen, District 5

Piper Russell
March 24, 2021
(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Consejo Municipal adopta nuevo plan de vivienda

Piper Russell
March 11, 2021
Westfall Hall resident Ryott Trietsch in front of his residence hall after picking up a meal order from the dining hall Oct. 26. Many students living on campus have found the mask policies to be an annoyance at times. However, in the colder months, masks are helpful to keep warm when grabbing food from the dining halls. (Ciara Sackett | The Collegian)

COVID-19’s impact on student residence living

Piper Russell
March 8, 2021
Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Lys Taddei and vice presidential candidate Weston Schroeder pose for a portrait in front of The Administration Office, Feb. 28. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

ASCSU campaign: Lys Taddei and Weston Schroeder

Piper Russell
March 1, 2021
The current main entrance Rockwell Hall, home of the College of Business, is photographed blanketed in snow, Oct. 28. The previous main entrance was a few yards west of todays. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

CSU online business programs rank No. 1

Piper Russell
February 24, 2021
(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

City Council adopts new housing plan

Piper Russell
February 22, 2021
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