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Q&A: Joyce Mcconnell Reflects on Her First 100 Days as CSU President

Taylor Sandal October 29, 2019

After over 150 years since its establishment, Colorado State University selected Joyce McConnell to be its first female president in March.  McConnell recently passed the 100-day mark as president, the...

Racism at CSU: A Timeline of Events

Racism at CSU: A Timeline of Events

Samantha Ye October 14, 2019

Updated as of July 2020. | View the raw timeline here (best for mobile) When four Colorado State University freshmen posted a picture of themselves in blackface the fall of 2019, other students added...

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Art That’s Right up Your Alley(Cat)

Kendall Martin October 8, 2019

Whether you’re an early riser or a night owl, a coffee lover or a tea drinker, a socializer or a studier, a cafe near campus caters to you. But, take one step inside and you’ll discover it’s much...

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Students Respond: ‘When Will Enough Be Enough at CSU?’

Leta McWilliams October 8, 2019

Editor’s Note: Several students quoted in the following article requested anonymity or that only their first names be shared due to concerns about retaliation. In the interest of minimizing harm by protecting...

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The Rocky Mountain Showdown’s Everlasting Legacy

Kailey Pickering October 8, 2019

Flames licked the Colorado night sky, and strips of wood melted away like wax on a candle as the fire fed greedily on the wooden building. The morning of Nov. 20, 1924, Colorado State University...

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What To Wear To Your Next CSU Tailgate

Maddie Steele October 8, 2019

Tailgates are best known for pre-gaming with friends, hamburgers and chicken wings, and getting pumped for the football game. But, an important part of tailgating is representing school pride. Tailgate...

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Making Your Mark as a First-Generation Student

Arlee Walls October 7, 2019

Congratulations! It is our pleasure to announce that you have been accepted to Colorado State University! We all waited in nervous excitement after the day we applied for college. When the day came with...

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College Avenue Can Do Better – and for That, We’d Like To Share Your Stories

Gabriel Go September 20, 2019

Dear readers, Within the first weeks of the school year, we’ve already witnessed an incident involving four White students in blackface. A week later, a swastika was found next to a community coordinator’s...

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