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Schmidt: My farewell, in over 140 characters

Schmidt: My farewell, in over 140 characters

Katie Schmidt May 9, 2016

As college comes to a close, I'm not melancholy about the end of early morning classes, finals and group projects. But I am sad to say goodbye to the newsroom. Everyone who works for student media calls...

Odells Oktoberfest, Blue Moons Harvest Pumpkin Ale, Ballast Points Pumpkin Down, Red Hooks Out of Your Gourd Pumpkin Porter, New Belgiums Pumpkick and Tommyknockers Small Patch Pumpkin Harvest Ale. (Photo credit: Katie Schmidt)

Collegian Cocktails: The perfect pumpkin beer

Katie Schmidt October 6, 2015

I did it: I became basic and indulged my pumpkin cravings. But instead of hitting up Starbucks for a pumpkin spice latte, I opted for a seasonal beer.I picked up a mix-and-match six-pack at Wilbur's Total...

The classic hot toddy includes hot tea, brandy, honey and a lemon slice. (Photo credit: Katie Schmidt)

Collegian Cocktails: Tea time

Katie Schmidt September 3, 2015

It's safe to say I drink more tea than your grandma. I have even been known to hoard it, keeping over a dozen different flavors at a time. New to the drinking scene, I recently heard of the rising...

Junior Biology major Miles Eckley shops for books at the Lory Student Center bookstore Monday. With the rising cost of tuition and being a student in general, the university is working on a bill that will establish a tax holiday for all Colorado State university bookstores.

Finding the best deals on textbooks

Katie Schmidt August 12, 2015

The rumor that college students eat nothing but Ramen may be a myth, but it is true that college students are always looking to save money. While some steal the neighbor’s Wi-Fi, others undertake competitive...

A rendering of the on-campus stadium at CSU, which is expected to break ground in summer 2015.

Colorado State University sells $171 million in bonds

Katie Schmidt August 7, 2015

The Colorado State University System has secured more than $171 million in bond financing, according to a press release. The bond package supports six construction projects sold in less than four hours...

Three West Nile cases confirmed in Larimer County

Three West Nile cases confirmed in Larimer County

Katie Schmidt August 4, 2015

A Larimer County resident has been hospitalized due to West Nile Virus, according to a press release from Larimer County. The Loveland resident was hospitalized with meningitis, a neuroinvasive form...

Verdict announced for Aurora theater shooting

Verdict announced for Aurora theater shooting

Katie Schmidt July 16, 2015

Nearly three years to the day after the Aurora theater tragedy, a verdict has been reached in James Holmes' trial. Holmes was found guilty of 12 accounts of murder in the first degree, as well as...

Katie Schmidt

Transphobia still exists even after same-sex marriage court ruling

Katie Schmidt July 8, 2015

When I first heard that same-sex marriage was legalized, I was shocked. I always imagined that I would have to wait until old age to see this ruling. Yet this is one small step on the path to gay rights. Just...

Mountain West announces 2015-16 basketball schedule

Mountain West announces 2015-16 basketball schedule

Katie Schmidt June 29, 2015

The Mountain West Conference released its 2015-2016 conference men's basketball schedule for each of its 11 members institutions, including Colorado State University. The schedule includes 18 games...

Angela Bennick, employee of INTO CSU, looks at a pair of cleats that were left behin for the Tent Sale, Sunday. The Surplus Tent Sale brought in over $21,000 in sales for the Eco Leader Program at CSU. Photo By Logan Martinez

Colorado State University holds 2015 surplus sale

Katie Schmidt June 18, 2015

The fourth annual Colorado State University Surplus Property Tent Sale will take place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at 201 W. Lake St. Items sold at the Surplus Property Tent...

A torrential rainfall hits Fort Collins and causes mass floods all round campus and the city. (Photo by Hunter Thompson)

Flash flood warning issued for Larimer County

Katie Schmidt June 11, 2015

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a flash flood warning for Larimer County until 6 p.m. Locations that will experience flooding include southern Fort Collins, Loveland, Drake, Masonville...

Board of Education vice president seeks reelection in Poudre School District

Board of Education vice president seeks reelection in Poudre School District

Katie Schmidt June 10, 2015

Cathy Kipp, vice president of the Poudre School District Board of Education, announced this week she will seek a second term on the board. "I would love the opportunity to continue serving the community...

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