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New Museum Brings Timeless Collections

New Museum Brings Timeless Collections

Hailey Mensik February 1, 2016

The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising grand opening to the public took place Saturday, January 30 in the newly renovated and expanded facility at the University Center for the Arts. The museum...

CSU student with blue, turquoise, and purple hair

The Mermaids and Unicorns Among Us

Lexi Elio January 27, 2016

“Do you mind if I take your picture? You look like a unicorn.” This unorthodox question might make many stop in their tracks, but for English freshman Jordan Farr, it’s just a normal day. Farr wears...

cucumber mask ingredient mixture

Face Masks on a Budget

Sarah Hansen January 26, 2016

DIY face masks have been scoring major popularity points amongst Pinterest users. When compared to store-bought facial products or spa treatments, the price to create your own beauty concoction is astronomically...

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Budget Decorating: College Style

Rachael E. Worthington December 12, 2015

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and with it comes the urge for festivity. Decorating an apartment or dorm room can be a challenge, especially with limited funds, but it is definitely possible...

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Seasonal Style

Lexi Elio December 10, 2015

Winter is a subzero season of snow, skiing and a silly debate about the color of Starbucks’ cups. When you can see your breath while walking from class to class among the snowbanks, the last thing you...

racks of ugly Christmas sweaters

Get Your Ugly Sweater On

Sarah Hansen December 9, 2015

As the holiday season approaches, another prominent season nears us: ugly holiday sweater season. To most people, ugly holiday sweater parties are a time to let loose and be silly, but to one Fort Collins...

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En Vogue: 2005 vs. 2015

Sarah Hansen October 7, 2015

In this day and age, it seems like trends are constantly changing — more specifically, trends in female fashion. You can remember the iconic shoulder pads and leg warmers of the '80s, or the fanny packs...

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Fashion After Graduation

Octavia Perry May 12, 2015

After graduation, your closet full of pajama pants and sweatshirts will evolve into a closet filled with pantsuits and knee-length skirts. Your college hoodie and see-trough leggings don’t scream, “Hire...

Model walking down the runway.

Denver: Fashion’s Rising Star in the West

Alexa Phillips April 24, 2015

We often associate fashion with an urban mecca like Los Angeles or New York City, not Denver. However, more recently, Denver has been growing stronger as a fashion hub and gaining recognition in the industry. One...

wall of Ten Thousand Villages with store sign and photography of people crafting their products

Ten Thousand Villages Supports Families Worldwide

Abby Kurtz March 27, 2015

College Avenue is filled to the brim with shops, boutiques, cafes and quirky hotspots. Hours can be spent exploring and purchasing up and down the street. Sometimes, it’s hard to find something different...

Rob Nicholl carefully tattoos an atom symbol on Vera Bendoni's side at Covenant Tattoo shop.

Moments in Ink: Q&A With Owner of Covenant Tattoo

James Cao March 26, 2015

It was an early snowy morning, the snow billowed around me in a dance of white flurries, cold and burning, and there in the midst of it all, was I, the hero of this story. Just kidding, I flatter myself...

A family walks past Cira Boutique in Old Town.

Shop ‘Til You Drop on College Avenue

Alexa Phillips March 25, 2015

College Avenue is known for offering many services, from restaurants and bars to quirky local shops, but it also offers a variety of clothing boutiques. Let’s begin at the southernmost location, Magnolia...

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