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FoCo Roller Derby Smashes Its Way To Victory

Alexa Minter April 15, 2016

The air is buzzing with energy, people are cheering and clapping and women are racing around a track on roller skates. Roller derby is becoming a popular contact sport that includes hits, falls and many...

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Wolverine Farm’s Letter Writing Club Promotes Old-Fashioned Letter Writing

Randi Mattox April 14, 2016

We live in a world where technology constantly replaces traditional methods. This is a good thing most of the time and normally serves to improve our quality of life. But sometimes it can be refreshing...

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International Start Up Weekend at CSU The First In Colorado

James Cao April 13, 2016

In June, I embarked on a journey that would change my life and the entrepreneurial ecosystem at CSU. This is my story. Over February 19, the Institute of Entrepreneurship wrapped up hosting the first...

Permaculture: A Different Sustainability

Permaculture: A Different Sustainability

Krystal Tubbs April 11, 2016

When we're thinking about what we can do to help the environment or just make our homes and yards more interesting than a few blades of grass the word "permaculture" should come to mind. Permaculture...

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The Fashion Industry’s Warped Perspective of Plus-Size Women

Alexa Minter April 11, 2016

We live in a world that is constantly telling people they’re not good enough, that they need to lose weight, and that they need to change their bodies to be considered normal. This narrative begins in...

CSU "Elemental" Fashion Triumph

CSU “Elemental” Fashion Triumph

Skyler Richardson April 8, 2016

    The students of the Design and Merchandising program at Colorado State University put together a riveting and consequential fashion show on Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Fort Collins Lincoln...

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Live From the Lincoln Center: The Road To Elemental

Alexa Phillips March 31, 2016

Each year, the graduates of the apparel production program at CSU put together their capstone collection to present in a fashion show at The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins. The show happens each spring,...

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Food Truck Frenzy: Exploring the Culture of Mobile Vendors

Jenna Fischer March 30, 2016

Fort Collins is known for its wide variety of delicious and unique culinary opportunities. What some people don't know is that many of these eateries only operate on wheels. Food trucks are a mobile...

Jasmine Winfrey demonstrates one of the poses she utilizes during class. Winfrey models regularly for the art department at CSU.

Nude Modeling Helps Strengthen Body Confidence

Lexi Elio March 2, 2016

Modeling seems like a walk in the park. What could be better than getting paid to sit for three hours? In the studio setting of ART 136, Introduction to Figure Drawing, there's a catch — models are...

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Beyoncé Brings Politics to the Main Stage

Alexa Minter February 12, 2016

In case you missed it, the Super Bowl 50 happened last Sunday and featured performances by Coldplay, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars and a well-deserved win for the Denver Broncos. With 111.9 million viewers, Super...

One of OperAmericano's Disney snaps, inspired by "Beauty and the Beast." Photo courtesy of OperAmericano.

Snapchat Artist OperAmericano Shares the Power of Positivity

Alexa Phillips February 5, 2016

While Snapchat is still in its infancy on the social media lifecycle, it has already produced its own crop of stars. These people make up the rather small, but fast-growing niche of Snapchat artists, who...

The Local Athletix team at their booth at the LA Fit Expo. The expo took place Jan. 22-24. Photo courtesy of Local Athletix.

Student-Created Athletic Apparel Company Makes Waves in California

James Cao February 3, 2016

The first week back of spring semester, a majority of students prepared themselves for the school year by buying books, going to class and planning out their tentative schedule. Two students that have...

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