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CSU educates on Native American History at Spring Diversity Workshop
The Office of the Vice President of Diversity hosted its first instalment of the Spring 2018 Diversity Workshop Series, Rediscovering America: Understanding Indigenous History for our Shared Futures, on Thursday at the Lory Student Center. Dr. Doreen Martinez of the Department of Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies & Gender Research spoke on the purpose of … → Read More
CSU Health Network runs out of flu vaccine as national flu season persists
Video by Sunday Miller Dr. Jane Higgins. MD from the Colorado State University Health Network opens a syringe. (Collegian file photo) With news sources bombarding the public with warnings of an especially threatening flu season, Colorado is no exception to the implications. According to the Colorado Flu Report, Colorado has seen 2,366 hospitalizations, 111 outbreaks … → Read More
Dr. Paul Stockton speaks on cross-sector resilience at CSU
With the possibility of cyber attack, Dr. Paul Stockton approaches a population deeply rooted in technology and the implications of such events. Stockton joined Colorado State University to discuss cross-sector resilience at the ASPIRE Lecture Thursday evening. The event was hosted by the School of Global Environmental Sustainability. Stockton’s academic background includes his government Ph.D.… → Read More
Chabad Jewish Student Organizations, CSU student government to hold annual Menorah Lighting
Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik leading the Menorah Lighting ceremony in 2015. Chabad Jewish Student Organization as well as the Associated Students of Colorado State University will host the annual Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration with President Tony Frank on the Lory Student Center Plaza Thursday evenning. The event, held on the second day of Chanukah, will … → Read More
Protesters oppose FCC net neutrality repeal in Denver
DENVER — Protesters gathered in Denver’s Skyline Park Saturday in opposition of the Federal Communication Commisions’ plan to repeal net neutrality. The event was coordinated by Common Cause. Civil rights attorney and state senate candidate Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, speaks to community members attending the Net Neutrality protest organized by Common Cause in Denver’s Skyline Park Saturday afternoon.… → Read More
Defend Our Future discusses cuts to the EPA
Defend Our Future, an environmental group at Colorado State University, discussed the implications of budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday evening. Dr. Emily Fischer, assistant professor in the department of atmospheric sciences, and Dr. Jeffery Pierce, associate professor in the department of atmospheric sciences, were part of the press conference held by Defend … → Read More
Defend our Beer panelists discuss brewing sustainability at Odell Brewing Company
Panelists at Defend our Future event discuss the sustainability of the brewing industry. (Audrey Weiss | Collegian) Defend Our Future hosted their Defend Our Brewing event at Odell Brewing Monday night to discuss the impact of climate change on the brewing industry. Panelists included brewers, and other experts in the field, all sharing a goal … → Read More
CSU alum’s clothing line advocates for social justice
Colorado State University alumnus William Bell dreamt of establishing his own company—one that iterated his passion for social justice. For five years now, he has done just that with sic970. Four rows of hats made by sic970, a company created by CSU alumnus, Will Bell. (Brandon Mendoza | Collegian) Sic970 is a casual wear line … → Read More
Penn State professor Joshua Smyth talks intervention related to stress
Joshua M. Smyth, a professor of behavioral health and medicine at Penn State University, spoke about ambulatory and real-time intervention in daily life to the Colorado State University community on Monday in the Behavioral Sciences Building. Smyth’s studies have led him to focus mainly on the effects of stress on well-being and the processes by which … → Read More
Growcentia aims to break through the cannabis industry with help of Ballot 2C results
Growcentia, a local startup tech-transfer company established by three CSU-graduates, created the product “Mammoth P” to improve crop yields while minimizing environmental impact. Gregg Steinberg, CEO of Growcentia, said their next hurdle is research on cannabis plants. The only issue is that Fort Collins city law prohibits research on medicinal marijuana, while cannabis research facilities … → Read More
Rabbi Yuri Foreman speaks on his success at 10th annual Shabbat 200
Shabbat 200 celebrated its 10th anniversary at Colorado State University Friday night with guest speaker Rabbi Yuri Foreman. Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik welcomed a crowd of 200 into the Lory Student Center North Ballroom for a four-course kosher meal, which included traditional Jewish dishes such as matzo ball soup, gefilte fish, challah bread and more. The … → Read More
7th annual Cyclocross at New Belgium Brewing aims to build community
The seventh annual Cyclocross by Cross of the North made its debut appearance at New Belgium brewery this weekend, and Coloraso State University students raised money to aid those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. CSU communications professor Beth Meyers-Bass participated at the event, selling raffle tickets to raise money for disaster relief in Puerto … → Read More
FHOK Officials discuss impact of Trump’s Global Gag Rule
Health officials discussed the repercussions associated with President Trump’s Global Gag Rule at No Options: Voices from the Frontlines of Global Reproductive Healthcare Thursday evening at Colorado State University. Speakers included women’s rights advocate, Lisa Shannon, Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK) Director of Clinical Services, Amos Simpano, and Kibera Clinic Director, Melvine Ouyo.… → Read More
Model UN Club comes to CSU, discusses upcoming goals
The next Samuel L. Jackson is at Colorado State University. Well … not quite, though he was a Model United Nations Club member. The CSU Model UN Club held its first meeting Wednesday night, discussing the goals of President Margaret “Maggie” Benson and V.P. Maria Byers-Alexander for the following year. This was the first meeting … → Read More
Boyer Lecture features CSU professor Cori Wong
Colorado State University’s Women’s Studies and Gender Research (CWSGR) department held their annual Boyer Lecture and Reception Thursday evening commemorating Boyer scholarship recipients and featuring CSU professor Cori Wong, lecturer of the evening. Caridad Souza, CSWGR assistant professor, welcomed three poets: Katherine Indermaur, managing editor of the Colorado Review, and Emma Hyche and… → Read More
CSU Public Safety Team encourages student safety for Halloween
Colorado State University’s Public Safety Team sent an email warning of the risks associated with the upcoming holiday the Thursday morning before Halloween. The email addressed the rise in acts of misconduct attributed to this holiday: Getting clear consent before engaging in sexual acts, refraining from verbally harassing others, being considerate of other people and … → Read More
Panelists discuss DACA at second Dialogues Around Difference event
Joe Horther speaks at the second Dialogues Around Differences event, (Re)Framing Perspectives of Immigrants and Refugees. (Jordan Reyes | Collegian) With the repeal of DACA underway, uncertainty among undocumented and DACA-mented citizens is rising. The School of Social Work took the task of tackling these issues at the second Dialogues Around Difference discussion of the … → Read More