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The Student News Site of Colorado State University - College Ave Mag

College Ave Mag

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...

Jason Polin drives the puck towards the goal at a home game at Blue Arena during the 2024-25 season.

Sports Feature

Luke Purvis December 6, 2025

The 2024–25 Colorado Eagles season was all about balance. Although the team didn’t make national headlines, it served as a testament to what the Eagles are capable of.    Every home game...

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...

Timeless Trails

Timeless Trails

Ashlyn Hoffman November 25, 2025

On any warm afternoon, the Oval, IM fields and other green spaces around campus are filled with students taking in the sun. As the fall comes to an end, the vibrant leaves begin to settle and the daytime...

Old newspapers, titled "College Ave," laid out on the floor at an angle. CSU Art and Art History, Fort Collins, Colorado, 10/19/25.

More than a Magazine

Aubree Wood November 23, 2025

Over the last two decades, College Avenue Magazine (College Ave) has not been just a magazine, but has served as a mirror of Fort Collins’ culture and community. Through student features, food reviews,...

Choosing CSU

Taya Hernandez October 25, 2025

Whether it’s studying abroad, starting a new life in the United States, or coming back to America after living in a different country for years, the international backgrounds of Colorado State University...

Is Turf The Right Answer?

Sarah Beal October 23, 2025

As the sun shines down on Fort Collins, everything that is in its path glows—including the turf that lays on CSU’s very own Canvas Stadium. This addition to the stadium brought conversation, spurring...

Eco Thrift

Eco Thrift

Aubree Wood October 21, 2025

College campuses have long been hotbeds of fashion experimentation and expression, and Colorado State University is no exception. On any given day, a stroll across the Lory Student Center plaza highlights...

Nude Modeling

Maxine Bilodeau October 17, 2025

If you were looking for a job earlier this semester, you might have seen a listing on Handshake for a nude modeling position at the Colorado State art department. Many people would pass on that job in...

A Max bus waits for passengers at the South Transit Center on Mason Street in Fort Collins, Colo. Sept. 4.

The Grass Is Greener in Fort Collins

Greta Sturgis October 16, 2025

Sustainable Transportation in Fort Collins The crisp fall air begins to settle in, brushing through the trees and gently coating Fort Collins’ winding paths and local roads with crisp, fallen leaves....

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