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Rascal and Gideon on floor. Photo Courtesy of Deb and Mike Gallagher.

Forever

Gideon Aigner, Writer December 11, 2025

George Bernard Shaw once said that “youth is wasted on the young.” It’s one of those phrases that we hear growing up that doesn’t make much sense. Whenever my friends and I would hear it, we’d...

A page from "Scrapbook 3," compiled by B. Harlan Boll between 1970 and 1973 and featuring material related to fashion designer Mr. Blackwell. (Photo courtesy of Colorado State University Libraries, Blackwell (Richard) Collection, Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising)

Sewn Into History

Ashlyn Hoffman, Writer December 9, 2025

Two decades ago, low-rise jeans dominated campus, complimented by bedazzled purses, chunky highlights and baggy men’s clothing. Now, those trends have returned, with thrifted finds, platform sneakers...

Brewing a Legacy

Brewing a Legacy

Luke Purvis December 4, 2025

When Fort Collins was founded in 1864 as a military camp near the Cache la Poudre River, beer wasn’t part of the picture. The settlers who came later built a community focused on morality, with rules...

Runners celebrate with smiles and heel clicks at the Homecoming 5K, Fort Collins, Colo. Oct. 18.

111 Years and Counting

Luke Purvis December 2, 2025

As the crisp autumn air settles over Colorado, CSU is preparing for one of its most cherished seasonal traditions: Homecoming Week.   For over a century, homecoming has remained a staple of...

Houses along First Street in Ventura, California on June 19.

Shooting Film: A Dying Art

Emma Winters July 9, 2025

Photography is a universal language, and whether it be a passion or or a profession, almost everyone has a lens through which they capture the world. As smartphone cameras and digital tools become more...

Music dating from the early 1900s.

Music as Resistance

Kylynn White and Alexis Freudenthal November 4, 2024

Music has the power to change others. It’s only natural for it to become the backing force behind revolutions and protests. Numerous minority groups are known for creating works of art through music...

Illustration by Aiden Lundien.

Party Animals

Tiana Shonoiki, Writer November 4, 2024

 Everyone recognizes the mascots of the Democratic and Republican parties: America’s donkey and elephant. Losing all zoological significance to serve in a political circus, they have evolved from silly...

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