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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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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...

rows of thrift store racks filled with women's clothes

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...

open book next to a plant on the desk

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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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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Boozy Cocktails: 3 Drinks To Order in Fort Collins on Your 21st Birthday

Tyler Duncan February 25, 2019

Your eyes flutter awake and the sun's morning rays filter into your room. Today is the day. You’ve been waiting for this all year and now it is finally here: your 21st birthday. It's like Christmas except,...

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5 Tips for Staying Active During the Winter

Taylor Sandal December 5, 2018

As the cold Colorado winds slam our doors shut, and the sun starts going down earlier and earlier, where does that leave your workout? Between classes, jobs, and social outings, it’s difficult to find...

two men, one white, one black, posing fashionably in nice jackets

5 Tips To Cultivate Your Style

Gabriel Go December 3, 2018

Being stylish and being fashionable ultimately refer to a single goal: to look and to feel good. It’s a common and very natural desire for us humans; who wouldn’t want to feel confident in their own...

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A Guide To Painless Thanksgiving Dinner Conversations

Tyler Duncan November 19, 2018

The season of ghosts and ghouls has sadly come to a close. Neighbors disassemble their giant inflatable witch and pick the fake spider webs out of the bushes trying not to get any sticks or leaves stuck...

Student Services building in fallen leaves

The Hauntings of Colorado State University

Tyler Duncan October 31, 2018

As the nights grow longer, the trees begin to show their bare and bony branches, and we get ever closer to Halloween night. One would not be blamed if they feel a creepy chill come over them while walking...

Halloween would be incomplete without this last-minute costume.

5 Last-Minute DIY Costumes to Slide Into Halloween

Arlee Walls October 29, 2018

We all know it’s that time of year. The pumpkins are out in full swing and midterms are drowning all students throughout the whole month. Between going to as many Halloween events as possible while finishing...

Sautéd tempeh fajitas with black beans

Powered by Plants: 5 Vegan Restaurants Less Than a Mile From CSU

Taylor Sandal October 16, 2018

There is no shortage of eateries in Fort Collins, including a decent amount of plant-based fare scattered among them. But eating animal-free cuisine doesn’t mean you have to break the bank or sacrifice...

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