Lory Student Center construction fully underway at CSU
News | 13 hours agoRams on campus this summer are being faced with some drastic changes when it comes to CSU’s homebase for students: the Lory Student Center. Full renovation of LSC Central, the portion of the building between the LSC Theatre and former Off-Campus Life office, is now underway according to Doni Luckutt, director of marketing for Colab, [...]
Acrobat Nik Wallenda to make history with unharnessed tightrope walk across Grand Canyon
Life | 14 hours agoTightrope walking is not just for the circus anymore. Seventh-generation acrobat Nik Wallenda plans to become the first man to traverse the Grand Canyon by tightrope this weekend – without any safety gear – Outside magazine’s Scott Rosenfield reports. “Last year, Wallenda completed a similar feat across the Niagara Falls, but was forced to wear a [...]
The beginner’s guide to hiking fourteeners
Life | 15 hours agoJust like snowboarding and skiing, hiking a fourteener is something a Coloradoan must do, simply because they live in Colorado. The “Higher Ground” article in 5280 explains that Colorado is home to 54 fourteeners and over 140 hiking routes. This state has much to offer for the rookie hiker and those that are most experienced. [...]
Camping in New York City: Yes, it’s possible
Life | 17 hours agoWhen someone says “New York City,” what comes to mind? Skyscrapers, noise, crowded streets, the Statue of Liberty. Definitely not camping – but that’s exactly what Conde Nast’s Daily Traveler is encouraging folks to do. “There’s a side of New York that plenty of tourists don’t think about—the natural side. And the best way to [...]
UPDATE: Big Meadows Fire burns 604 acres, 75 percent contained
News | 17 hours agoUpdate 6/17 10:25 a.m. According to Fire Information Officer Bill Kight, the Big Meadows Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park is currently burning at 604 acres with 75 percent containment. No injuries or accidents have been reported but one firefighter on the line did experience a medical emergency. Authorities did not have any further information [...]
Northern Colorado one of the best places to hike and booze
Life | 17 hours ago“The good news is that wineries, microbreweries and craft distilleries are popping up all over the place – the discerning hiker can find good stuff within striking distance of almost any trailhead these days,” Holland writes. Luckily for us here in Fort Collins, Northern Colorado makes Holland’s list of the four best places to “hike [...]
Colorado State Surplus Tent Sale has a successful turnout
News | 1 day agoColorado State University Surplus Tent Sale had another successful sale Saturday and Sunday, with over 3,000 people in attendance. Jake Drenth, Surplus Property manager, was pleased to have over $21,000 in sales on Saturday alone. “It has been a great success, we have had a lot of people from the community come out and we [...]
Budweiser clydesdales clomp through Old Town
Life | 2 days agoCrowds gathered on the corner of S. College Avenue and Mulberry Street today, June 15, as the famous Budweiser clydesdales unloaded from three trailers. With a total of eight horses unloaded and hooked up to the Budweiser wagon, they headed down College Avenue into Old Town, Fort Collins with several cases of beer loaded up [...]
Fort Collins Events
A & E | 2 days agoJune 15 & 16: Surplus Sale, Sat. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun. 8 a.m. to noon, 201 W. Lake St., Fort Collins June 15: Clydesdale Camera Day, noon to 6 p.m., Anheuser-Busch Tour Center, 2352 Busch Dr., Fort Collins, meet the Budweiser Clydesdales, free June 15: Clydesdale Camera Day, 6 p.m. to 8 [...]
Ben and Jerry’s Concert Draws Crowd Despite Rain
A & E | 3 days agoAs part of the Ben and Jerry’s FAC Concert Series, Lexi Shaney drew in a crowd despite the rain. Crowds stood beneath the trees and awnings in Old Town Square to listen to the indie singer song writer. The concert series is free and in Old Town Square on Fridays through Aug. 30. Logan Martinez [...]