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Axes and chainsaws: CSU Logging Team offers competition, life lessons

Guest Contributor April 26, 2019

By Austin Fleskes Long have people wondered: If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, with the Colorado State University Logging Team around that question...

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Cameron Utter Designs To Embody Emotion

Johanna Fortescue April 26, 2019

A hit Travie McCoy and Sia song, a signature color inspired by Emily Dickinson and a celebration of vibrant emotions all inspired Cameron Utter’s collection “Euphoria Golden.” Utter is one of the...

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Foodie Walk Fosters Education, New Experiences at Old Town Businesses

Johanna Fortescue April 26, 2019

If you’re looking for your next date night activity, a chance to taste new foods and drinks or an opportunity to learn more about local businesses, the Foodie Walk may be the event for you. The Foodie...

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4 Tips To Thrift Quality Clothing in Fort Collins

Johanna Fortescue April 25, 2019

Thrifting is a quickly growing trend in fashion. With the environmental, economic and style benefits, it’s no wonder more and more people are buying their clothing secondhand. But, despite the growing...

Environmental Challenges Call for a System-Wide Change

Environmental Challenges Call for a System-Wide Change

Taylor Sandal April 24, 2019

Being an environmentalist at Colorado State University seems simple; take the bus, sign up for sustainability classes, and separate trash and recycling into the different bins. But, at some point, we question...

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Keep Reading: 5 Tips To Continue Reading for Pleasure in College

Natalia Sperry April 24, 2019

When was the last time you read a book not for class, but for yourself? As we try to keep up with the never-ending to-do lists of college life, old pastimes can fall by the wayside. But, maybe you miss...

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CSU Is Reducing Single-Use Plastics on Campus

Taylor Sandal March 11, 2019

Colorado State University isn’t shy about its sustainability achievements, and with good reason. The University offers 962 sustainability-related courses, composts about 5,000 pounds of food waste from...

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SAMSKARA alters state of perception, consciousness

Guest Contributor March 10, 2019

By Lyra Wiley   Being enveloped by 360 degrees of stimulating visuals illustrating a journey through consciousness might make someone need to look up at the night sky and take a deep breath. But...

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8 Safety Tips for Female Travelers Going on an Alternative Spring Break

Claire Oliver March 8, 2019

Spring break is a time for rest, relaxation and travel. Alternative spring breaks have become a popular way for students to connect to the world in new and exciting ways. Students can travel to places...

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Holistic Health Alliance Pursues Total-Body Wellness

Annie Bush March 5, 2019

With over 400 clubs on campus, Colorado State University does not suffer from shortages in extracurricular opportunities. They range from pre-medical science to pre-law, from the fly fishing club to the...

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Q&A: Jaws Sushi owners discuss sushi in Fort Collins

Guest Contributor March 4, 2019

Jeff Nanbara and Adam Schager have been the owners and operators of Jaws Sushi since it's opening in August 2013. Since then, they have not only won several Best of CSU awards but also garnered a community...

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CSU Outdoor Program Bridges Community, the Outdoors

Annie Bush March 4, 2019

Colorado goes neck-and-neck with our fellow outdoor enthusiast state, Utah, each year in which state is ranked the healthiest in terms of activity levels. The overall health of Coloradans could have a...

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