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Where and How To Play Outside During COVID-19

Kevin Dwyer May 8, 2020

It's March 25, 2020. The great state of Colorado has just issued an order warning all residents to stay at home. What's the first thing you do? Apparently, if you're in Colorado you go outside immediately...

Fashion, Dress, and Suffragettes: The R.E.S.P.E.C.T the Dress Exhibit

Fashion, Dress, and Suffragettes: The R.E.S.P.E.C.T the Dress Exhibit

Katie Boland May 7, 2020

You can tell a lot about a person by the clothing that they wear. Fashion is a form of self-expression, in which people can make statements about who they are or who they want to be. Historically, people...

Growing Stronger: CSU's Flower Trial Garden

Growing Stronger: CSU’s Flower Trial Garden

Kailey Pickering May 6, 2020

Vibrant petals burgeon at the whisper of the Colorado air, the blooms of perennial and annual blossoms greet the Fort Collins community at the Colorado State University Annual Flower Trial Garden. The...

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CSU Music, Theatre, Art Students Adjust To Online Learning Platforms

Haley Candelario May 6, 2020

It’s the first day of a new semester, and you walk into a classroom excited for the class that’s about to start, carrying the supplies you might need, depending on what the course is; maybe it’s...

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Locked Inside: How To Stay Safe During Quarantine

Arlee Walls May 5, 2020

For many, the in-home order was the best way to protect many citizens from contracting the coronavirus disease. But for victims of domestic violence, the in-home did the exact opposite of protecting them....

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The Red Flag Law as a Means of Suicide Prevention

Anna Dunn May 5, 2020

In February of 2018, a major change in gun control activism occurred. A school shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida led to the death of 17 people and injury of 17 more....

Nostalgia at Risk: How COVID-19 Has Affected Local Roller Rink Rollerland

Nostalgia at Risk: How COVID-19 Has Affected Local Roller Rink Rollerland

Anna Dunn May 4, 2020

Social isolation has introduced many problems for small business owners across the nation. Stores struggle to find creative solutions that can follow health and safety guidelines while also getting some...

Coronavirus in Colorado: A Local Timeline of COVID-19

Coronavirus in Colorado: A Local Timeline of COVID-19

Samantha Ye March 30, 2020

Within two weeks of Colorado confirming its first case of COVID-19, Colorado State University axed a majority of its on-campus operations and moved all classes online, joining a tidal wave of institutions...

The Mystic Counterculture of Fort Collins: Tarot, Divination, and More

The Mystic Counterculture of Fort Collins: Tarot, Divination, and More

Kevin Dwyer March 13, 2020

The occult, divination and ancient Egyptian knowledge all play a part in the history of the tarot. This mysterious and often misunderstood deck of cards was originally used to play a game like Bridge or...

Tony Vallejos, owner of Fort Collins Candy Shop Emporium, stands behind the counter at his shop. (Photo by Mackenzie Pinn | College Avenue Magazine)

The Candy Man Can

Kailey Pickering March 4, 2020

Walking into the Fort Collins Candy Store Emporium is being whisked away to the 1940s, where candy cigarettes are sold by the pack, an old school Coca-Cola ad can be found smiling from the walls, and antique...

Let the Music Play: DIY Venues in Fort Collins

Let the Music Play: DIY Venues in Fort Collins

Arlee Walls March 4, 2020

Everyone has a first day. Playing a sport to eventually play professionally, picking up a brush to begin painting a masterpiece, or writing down a storm of thoughts to create a timeless song. Everyone...

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Trashion: From Fast Fashion To Sustainable Styles

Kendall Martin March 4, 2020

The average American discards about 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles every year, according to the Huffington Post. That’s equivalent to 64 T-shirts or 16 pairs of jeans. The EPA reports that...

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