Natalia Sperry
CSU Collegian
Fort Collins, CO, United States
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Student government debates merits of refillable water bottle station proposal
With flu season on the rise and spring elections looming in the months ahead, the Associated Students of Colorado State University Senate convened on Jan. 31 to discuss legislation pertaining to student health and internal affairs. → Read More
Opioid prevention joint-resolution fails in Residence Hall Association senate
Residence Hall Association voted on the joint resolution with Associated Students of Colorado State University aimed at opioid overdose prevention on campus. → Read More
Opioid prevention, election code changes among first legislation ASCSU hears
Overdose prevention, election code changes and increased funds to the Board for Student Organization Funding were among the first legislation the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate discussed in their first meeting of the semester on Jan. 24. Although the body did go below quorum as the night went on, ASCSU entered a provisional session which … → Read More
CSU officials announce new First Amendment website
Colorado State University Provost and Executive Vice President Rick Miranda and Vice President Blanche Hughes announced a new website aimed at addressing the issues of the First Amendment and free speech in higher education in an email to all CSU students sent Jan. 23. → Read More
Wells-Wise looks to the semester ahead for ASCSU
As students return to Colorado State University following their month-long winter breaks, members of the Associated Students Colorado State University are looking at the work ahead for the spring semester. For student body President Michael Wells and Vice President Cole Wise, that means transitioning into their roles in the executive branch. → Read More
CSU professor to receive International Humanitarian Award for work in Kenya
The United Nations Association of Northern Colorado will recognize Colorado State University professor Brett Bruyere with its 2017 International Humanitarian Award Dec. 10 at the Council Tree Library at 3:00 p.m. → Read More
CSU students raise suicide awareness by “Planting Hope” on the Plaza
Seven students at Colorado State University committed suicide this school year, and members of the Social Welfare Policy class want you to remember them. The students of CSU’s Social Work 410 Social Welfare Policy class gathered on the Lory Student Center Plaza Nov. 14 to raise suicide awareness with their event “Planting Hope.” The students … → Read More
Native American Heritage Month keynote event finds hope in Standing Rock
When a movement falls out of the public spotlight, often times it dies down and loses its momentum, but the movement started by the Standing Rock water protectors defies that expectation, and many others. The film “AWAKE: A Dream from Standing Rock” was shown at the LSC Theatre on Monday, November 13th. A discussion with … → Read More
Transfort named 2017 ‘Large Transit System of the Year’
The City of Fort Collins’ public transportation system, Transfort, has recently been named “Large Transit System of the Year” at the 2017 Colorado Association of Transit Agencies /Colorado Department of Transportation Fall Transit Conference and Expo. → Read More
Theta Chi event encourages conversation and engagement in order to “End the Stigma”
The Theta Chi fraternity welcomed students to their “Ending the Stigma” event with Chick-fil-a, cookies and the promise of student-lead conversation on the topic of mental illness. The fraternity hosted the event in order to raise awareness about mental health in the Clark A102 lecture hall from 5 p.m-6 p.m Nov. 7. James Stadelmaier, freshman … → Read More
Theta Chi Fraternity to host mental health awareness event
Issues of mental health come up a lot in the lives of college students, but when it comes to reducing the stigma around mental illness, some feel that it is a matter of all talk and no action. Colorado State University's chapter of the Theta Chi Fraternity, recognizing the lack of action regarding the stigma around mental illness, will host an event to raise awareness about mental health in… → Read More
Student debate tackles minimum wage, safe spaces, ISIS
Colorado State University political groups debated current policy issues Thursday evening in an effort to cultivate political discourse. Peter Seel (left), Ethan Burshek (middle), and Isabel Brown (right), participated in a CSU political debate held in the LSC on Oct. 26, 2017. Each debater shared their views on a number of topics relating to the … → Read More
Cans Around the Oval donates 275,000 meals to fight food insecurity
Colorado State University’s hallmark fundraiser Cans Around the Oval gathered 42,293 pounds of food and raised $56,349 in additional funds, resulting in a total impact of 324,038 pounds of nonperishable food items. The office of Student Leadership, Involvement & Community Engagement hosts the event, which is celebrating its 31st year at the University. SLiCE reported … → Read More
CSU Health Insurance not impacted by Trump administration’s contraceptive rollback
The new CSU Health and Medical Center located on 151 West Lake Street is now open for services. It is four stories tall and occupies 113,000 sqare feet. (Olive Ancell | Collegian) In early October, the Trump administration moved to expand the rights of employers to deny women insurance coverage for contraception in the name of … → Read More
Global Biodiversity Summit keynote encourages advocacy through storytelling
Storytelling and human connectivity, subjects not often emphasized in the scientific community, were at the forefront of Colorado State University’s Global Biodiversity Summit’s welcome keynote. A diverse group of students, community members, researchers and advocates within the field of conservation and University officials gathered together in the Lory Student Center Theater on Oct. 11 to … → Read More
Demographics of the freshmen class reflect growth
The freshman class of 2021 is claimed to be the largest, most diverse class in Colorado State University’s history. A record number of 5,031 freshman students enrolled for the Fall of 2017, a 1.5 percent increase from the previous year. The previous year, with 4,956 students, was the largest freshman class CSU on record, according to the Office of Institutional … → Read More
CSU Board of Governors unanimously decides to demolish Hughes Stadium
Hughes Stadium remains unused after its last game in 2016. (Jenn Yingling | Collegian) The Colorado State University Board of Governors unanimously decided to demolish Hughes Stadium, the former home of the Colorado State University football team. The Board of Governors voted on the future of Hughes Stadium at their meeting Thursday afternoon. The proposal … → Read More
CSU Global Biodiversity Summit invites community to engage in conversation about conservation
CSU-based researchers will showcase their efforts dedicated to maintaining a healthy world ecosystem at the the 2017 Global Biodiversity Summit. Researchers at Colorado State University’s Global Biodiversity Center will host the event on Oct.11 and Oct. 12 in the Lory Student Center to showcase some of that research in order to raise awareness to the public … → Read More
CSU students team up with GRID Alternatives to bring solar energy to low-income communities
In 2015 Fort Collins installed a 2,000-panel solar garden on the old location of the Dreher Pickle plant on the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Mulberry Street. Residents of the city are able to purchase individual panels in order to power their own homes. (Collegian file photo.) Clean energy is coming to low-income communities in … → Read More
Tony Frank responds to Las Vegas mass shooting
A lone gunman killed at least 50 people at a concert in Las Vegas late Sunday night, injuring more than 400 in the worst mass shooting in modern American history. Colorado State University President Tony Frank addressed the shooting in a campus-wide email Monday morning, offering support and assistance for those who may have been personally impacted. → Read More