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Brayan Montes-Terrazas models the face mask he designed for El Centro. (Photo courtesy of Brayan Montes-Terrazas)

How Pandemic Face Masks Changed Fashion and Invention

Aspen Flores March 29, 2021

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks are nothing new, and for many of us wearing them regularly has become normal in everyday life. Whether you wear store-bought masks, homemade ones,...

Maximilliano Martinez and Brooke Elges demonstrate an activity to study the stretch reflex for a health and exercise science lab on Mar. 9. This activity was modified, using a six-foot poll to adhere to social distancing requirements (Ryan Schmidt | College Avenue).

Being a Professor During a Pandemic

Kailey Pickering March 29, 2021

A screen of black, faceless Zoom tiles, a socially distanced room with masked faces, and various discussion boards have greeted professors at Colorado State University over the past year of the COVID-19...

CSU volleyball player jumps in midair to hit the ball

CSU Athletes strive to keep the game alive during COVID-19

Samantha Ye March 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a turning point for all individuals across the world throughout this point in time. Sports have been adapting to new ways of life since the pandemic began in March of 2020,...

Two bowls of ramen in the kitchen of RamaMama

Small Businesses See Surge of Community Support During Pandemic

Guest Contributor February 24, 2021

For local business owners Jeremy Kempter and John Lawyer, staying open in the midst of a global pandemic has been business as never before.   Kempter, the owner and master distiller of Old Town...

apparel from Sic970

Sic970 Apparel Delivers Messages of Equity and Empowerment

Guest Contributor February 24, 2021

Apparel company Sic970 is unique to locals and important to all.    With messaging that focuses on social justice paired with familiar Colorado emblems, the Fort Collins-based company aims to empower...

Soap and essential oil products from Sunlit Mountain

Fort Collins Marketplace: A Virtual Vendor for Local Businesses

Guest Contributor February 24, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, businesses in Fort Collins had to come up with some creative ways to continue supporting their livelihood.  As a solution, Fort Collins Marketplace was created so people...

Julia Webb hikes in Poudre Canyon

Colorado Fires Hit too Close to Home: A Look at 3 Student Experiences

Aspen Flores December 21, 2020

While wildfires may seem like a natural part of life in Colorado, no different from tornadoes or other severe weather events, wildfires have increased in severity and caused concerning damage in recent...

historical photo of women wearing masks standing arms around each other

From Spanish Flu To Coronavirus: 2 Pandemics That Shaped CSU

Kailey Pickering December 17, 2020

Masks, quarantine, and infection. These are all terms we’ve heard numerous times in the past several months; however none of them are completely unique to the coronavirus pandemic. The Spanish Flu of...

Birds eye photo of the "Black Lives Matter" mural outside of the art building at CSU

CSU’s Black Lives Matter Mural: The Symbolism Behind the Installation

Cecilia Apodaca December 14, 2020

Protests, art, and activism for the Black Lives Matter Movement intensified in 2020 after several racially charged crimes shone light on the high levels of oppression within the country. Many institutions...

Bird's eye view of the CSU Marching Band during socially distanced rehearsal

CSU Marching Band Director Guides Students Through an Uncertain Season

Aspen Flores December 14, 2020

Throughout the fall semester, one could find the Colorado State University Marching Band practicing for their next performance regardless of weather, wildfires and yes, even a pandemic.    From...

Person in driver's seat of car holding a bottle of alcohol

MADD: The Legacy that Continues to Fight Against Drunk Driving

Kailey Pickering October 28, 2020

Editors Note: One of the sources in this story, Tuesday Black, is a distant cousin of reporter Kailey Pickering.   When mixed with a feeling of invincibility, alcohol can do dangerous things behind...

Kourtney Yadao in her Advanced Modern Dance class on Oct. 23.

Everything Has Changed: How COVID-19 Has Affected The College Experience

Abby Huether October 28, 2020

The COVID-19 virus has shifted everybody’s plans for 2020, including college students and post-college graduates. 18 years of excitement built until the glorious moment when high school seniors received...

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