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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...

Mouth saying "Is your voice being heard?" into ear illustration

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...

NotProudToBe protester holding sign

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...

Chad _ wears traditional dress at the Native American Cultural Center's heritage month celebration.

The Native American Cultural Center Leaves a Footprint on Campus

Kelly Peterson April 25, 2018

“We’re all like a family,” Tiffani Kelly said, a 2012 and 2014 graduate of Colorado State University. Kelly is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the assistant director of the Native...

sign at a protest that reads "We the people must protect each other"

A Call to Protect our Muslim Neighbors

AGorelick February 9, 2017
In the face of discrimination, Colorado unites together showing support for our Muslim neighbors, in an effort to speak out against President Trump's recent immigration reform.
Contestants on stage at this year's Beauty in Color pageant.

Beauty in Color: A Showcase of Black Beauty

SRodriguez October 10, 2016

The feeling of beauty and worth are commodities that every human being should have access to. Going out into the world and having this sense of self-worth is more powerful than some may think. This feeling...

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Beyoncé Brings Politics to the Main Stage

Alexa Minter February 12, 2016

In case you missed it, the Super Bowl 50 happened last Sunday and featured performances by Coldplay, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars and a well-deserved win for the Denver Broncos. With 111.9 million viewers, Super...

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