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Colorado State University Graduation Ceremonies This Weekend [SCHEDULE]

Todd Harding — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:55:24 +0000

Graduation ceremonies started for CSU last night. Through the weekend Colorado State will recognize 3,100 undergraduates, 945 graduate students, including 66 doctoral students.

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Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run Does The Unthinkable Over The Weekend [PICTURES]

Charley Barnes — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:39:05 +0000

I can't even tell you how many hours were spent organizing this event and when Mother Nature called a few days before our original weekend to plant we wondered how it would all go. Although we still planned on 50-75 to show up and help, it only took about 30 to do the work of a 100 people.

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CSU Has a New Official University Tartan Plaid [VIDEO]

Todd Harding — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:06:49 +0000

Colorado State University has a new, official university tartan plaid. CSU had a contest between Design and Merchandising students to come up with the winning pattern.

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CSU Dean Writes Letter to Students About Consequences of Weekend Party and Riot in Fort Collins

Todd Harding — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:13:33 +0000

A party in Fort Collins got out of hand last weekend. CSU knows some of their students were involved and they are doing something about it. Read the letter from the CSU Dean of Students to all students at Colorado State.

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CSU Plans to Open Brewery On Fort Collins Campus [VIDEO]

Drew — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:40:24 +0000

When I first visited CSU as a high school student, the tour guide was very enthusiastic about the fact that CSU was one of the last colleges in the nation to still serve alcohol on its campus. I'll admit: as a teenager quickly entering his adult life, I was excited about that. And when I turned 21, having chosen to attend CSU, a good friend bought me a beer at the Ramskeller bar in the Lory Student Center. Fast forward a few years...

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Free Compost at CSU in Fort Collins on Friday [POLL]

Todd Harding — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:55:45 +0000

The CSU Housing & Dining Services and Facilities Management are holding their annual Compost Giveaway Day Friday, April 26th, 1-3 p.m., in the Moby Arena parking lot.

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State Forest Service Offers Tips For Dealing With Damaged Trees From April Snowstorm

Todd Harding — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:21:57 +0000

The Colorado State Forest Service has some ideas on how to deal with trees damaged by our recent snow storm.

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CSU Looking For Survivors of Colorectal Cancer For Rice Bran Study

Todd Harding — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:49:08 +0000

CSU scientists are looking for survivors of colorectal cancer to participate in a study to help determine the beneficial qualities of rice bran.

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Could Large Concert Events Return to Hughes Stadium in Fort Collins?

Drew — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:02:26 +0000

It's been 35 years since Hughes Stadium drew tens of thousands of fans for a huge concert event. Could CSU now be trying to bring big shows back to the landmark Fort Collins stadium?

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CSU Looking at Raising Tuition 9%

Susan Moore — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:01:58 +0000

Colorado State University is proposing a nine percent tuition increase for next fall. If approved, the tuition for fall and spring semesters in 2014 would be $7,494. The proposed tuition increase at CSU is not a done deal

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Temple Grandin Chosen as Grand Marshal For Fort Collins St. Patrick's Day Parade

Todd Harding — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:21:55 +0000

CSU Professor Temple Grandin has been chosen as grand marshal for Lucky Joe's St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Fort Collins on Saturday, March 16th.

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CSU Extends Winning Streak To 27 Games At Moby Arena – Celebrates Win With Harlem Shake [VIDEO]

Todd Harding — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:24:33 +0000

The 24th ranked CSU Rams men’s basketball team extended their home winning streak to 27 games last night in Fort Collins. Colorado State beat nationally ranked San Diego State 66-60 last night at a Sold-Out-Oranged-Out Moby Arena.

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CSU President Tony Frank Gets a New 5-Year Contract

Todd Harding — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:21:54 +0000

The Colorado State University System Board of Governors announced the approval of a new, five-year contract for CSU President Tony Frank. So how much money will Dr. Frank be paid? We have the answer.

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Which Are More Likely To Carry Disease, Bats or Rats? CSU Knows! [POLL]

Todd Harding — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:13:31 +0000

According to new study conducted by Colorado State University disease ecologists, although there are twice as many rodent species as there are bat species, bats hosted more "zoonotic" viruses per species than rodents.

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Colorado State Forestry Service Seeks Donations To Help With High Park Fire Area

Charley Barnes — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:24:08 +0000

If you would like to help plant a tree or two in the High Park Fire area you can do just that and the animals will thank you. Your donation to the Colorado State Forest Service is tax deductible so if you want to plant some trees or just help buy some you can contact the Colorado State Forest Service with the information provided below.

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New Breakthrough Tuberculosis Drug Tested at Colorado State University – Todd Interviews CSU Professor [VIDEO]

Todd Harding — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:07:56 +0000

Scientists at Colorado State University have helped test the first new tuberculosis drug approved by the Federal Drug Administration in 40 years. Todd Harding spoke with University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology at CSU, Dr. Ian Orme about the significance of the new drug.

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CSU & Fort Collins Teaming Up For MLK Day Celebration Today [VIDEO]

Todd Harding — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:05:41 +0000

The CSU and Fort Collins communities will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with several events on Monday, January 21st. The theme of this year's celebration is “Faces of Freedom: Past, Present, Future.”

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CSU & Fort Collins Teaming Up For MLK Day Celebration

Todd Harding — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:50:29 +0000

The Colorado State University and Fort Collins communities will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with several events on Monday, January 21st. The theme of this year's celebration is “Faces of Freedom: Past, Present, Future.”

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CSU Student's Remake Justin Bieber Song Into "If I Was Your Farmer" [VIDEO]

Todd Harding — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:53:18 +0000

We have some talented kids at CSU. I thought this was fun. A group of ag students at Colorado State remade a Justin Bieber song.

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Documentary Produced at CSU To Appear on PBS Tonight

Todd Harding — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:29:28 +0000

Tonight at 8:30 on PBS there is documentary about the Morrill Act, which was produced at CSU in Fort Collins. I know my wife and I are planning on watching it, but you are probably thinking, "What the heck is

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