Kirsten Silveira

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Colorado roads closed due to weather

Road systems across Colorado’s high country are closed tonight due to extreme weather conditions. Nov 17, 2010 | 12:28 am

Border War blood drive back at CSU

With five days until CSU takes on its football rival University of Wyoming in the annual border war, blood centers in both states have taken on another kind of challenge –– the 4th annual Border War for blood. Nov 16, 2010 | 12:16 am

Ritter planning to fund higher education

Gov. Bill Ritter revealed on Thursday Colorado’s Strategic Plan for Higher Education, which outlines a series of possible sales, income and property tax increases that would allow for the legislature to dedicate $1.5 billion to higher education, doubling the current allocation. Nov 5, 2010 | 12:38 am

Bringin' down the house: Gardner defeats Markey for seat

State Rep. Corey Gardner, R-Yuma, reclaimed the U.S. House of Representatives seat for Republicans, knocking Democratic incumbent Betsy Markey from her 2-year reign of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Gardner’s decisive win falls in line with the national trend of Republicans taking control the U.S. Nov 3, 2010 | 11:46 pm

CSU not alone in facing dire financial straits

CSU is not the only school that could see a drastic decline in state appropriations next year, as CU-Boulder announced last week that it could lose up to 54 percent of its state funding. CSU’s administration is also not alone in asking the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, CCHE, to apply Senate Bill 3 and allow for tuition flexibility above the current 9 percent cap. The university submitted a plan earlier this month asking for the ability to hike tuition 20 percent, or $1,050, for in-state students if it finds itself in dire straights. Oct 28, 2010 | 11:17 pm

Bacteria kills CSU student: Coroner rules out meningitis

The Larimer County Coroner’s Office determined Friday that the cause of death for CSU student Christina Adame, 23, was waterhouse-friderichsen syndrome, not meningitis. Waterhouse-friderichsen syndrome, which took Adame’s life early Wednesday morning, is caused by neisseria meningitidis that shuts down the adrenal glands and keeps them from fighting bacteria or viruses. Oct 26, 2010 | 12:04 am

Third party ballot picks Aden, Waszkiewicz

Ken Waszkiewicz and Doug Aden are new to the political playing field and both come with the intention of leveling it. Oct 24, 2010 | 10:49 pm

Coroner releases cause of death in CSU student case

The Larimer County Coroner’s Office determined this morning that the cause of death for CSU student Christina Adame, 23, was waterhouse-friderichsen syndrome, not meningitis. Oct 28, 2010 | 12:44 am

Cans Around the Oval breaks $37,000

With a record-breaking $37,000 brought in by this year’s Cans Around the Oval food drive, the Food Bank for Larimer County can buy 148,000 pounds of food. Oct 21, 2010 | 11:56 pm

Building up engineering resources

This spring the university will break ground on its $69 million Engineering II building and student fees will cover $30 million of construction costs, with private donations and gifts covering the rest of the tab. Oct 20, 2010 | 12:39 am

Crews fight, contain fire near Horsetooth Reservoir

Emergency services are now working to contain the last bit of a fire just east of Horsetooth Reservoir. The Bighorn Fire was called in around 4:37 a.m. and estimated to be about 8-9 acres at that time, according to an online emergency update from Larimer County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kathy Messick. Oct 10, 2010 | 11:53 pm

Controversy stews with anti-abortion group on campus

Editor’s Note: Check the Collegian tomorrow for more coverage of Justice For All’s visit to campus. Oct 4, 2010 | 10:50 pm

From small business to Washington politics

Before Betsy Markey became a politician, she was a mother, a small-business owner and a leader for the Food Bank For Larimer County. When Rep. Markey, D-4, entered the 2008 Congressional Election against incumbent Marilyn Musgrave, it was a result of the same frustration everyone else felt with the Washington. Oct 3, 2010 | 11:30 pm

Play centers on tolerance and acceptance

Words shot like daggers across the dimly lit table. Mike killed a man with his 18-hole Cherry Doc, steel-toed boots, and Danny had to find a way to represent him in court. They came from polar-opposite backgrounds: Danny from religion and what he thought was tolerance, and Mike from hatred. Sep 30, 2010 | 12:22 am

Colorado State University teams up with Ohio State to tackle world energy issues

Ron Sega retired his astronaut helmet years ago so he could take on a different exploration –– energy. Oct 1, 2010 | 1:44 am

Police catch alleged Summit Hall shooter

Campus police have arrested Shameek Jamal Bernard Lewis in connection with the Sept. 8 shooting outside Summit Hall. In collaboration with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, CSU Police Department detained the 20-year-old Aurora resident around 2 a.m. Thursday morning at the Motel 6 on Mulberry Street. Sep 23, 2010 | 6:43 pm

Summit lot to receive more lights

Following last week’s non-fatal campus shooting in the Summit Hall parking lot, CSU is looking to install additional lighting and security cameras to the area. Amy Parsons, vice president for University Operations, worked with the Public Safety Committee and is in the process of obtaining bids for the job. Sep 16, 2010 | 12:46 am

Frank to address campus

The Oval will today play host to Tony Frank’s first Fall Address as CSU President. Sep 16, 2010 | 1:09 am

Gov. Ritter declares state of emergency on Loveland foothills fire

Gov. Bill Ritter declared the Reservoir Road fire burning through the Loveland Foothills has grown to 900 acres a state of emergency and allocated $3 million to help authorities battle it. The fire started burning around 10:30 a.m. Sep 13, 2010 | 4:16 pm

Loveland fire grows to 1,000-2,000 acres, evacuation made mandatory

Loveland’s foothills fire has grown to between 1,000 and 2,000 acres and 16 Northern Colorado agencies are on scene trying to combat the flames. Sep 12, 2010 | 7:43 pm