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Black Greek chapters celebrate 25 years of history

By Tim Maddocks

This Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the initiation of three black Greek-lettered organizations at CSU. In 1982, Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority officially became the first three black Greek sororities/fraternities at the university.

Museum brings 'sampling platter' of art

By Heidi Reitmeier

Rather than staring at finished art hanging silently on walls, art enthusiasts can see take a couple hours to see it in motion. Tonight, the Fort Collins Museum is spending a night to celebrate all of the arts during the First Friday After Hours series as it continues with a celebration of Arts and Humanities month.

Annual 5K race kicks off

Annual 5K race kicks off

By Kyla Hunt

By Kyla Hunt The Rocky Mountain Collegian CSU's annual homecoming 5-kilometer race to benefit the heart disease prevention program as part of the university's Department of Health and Exercise Science will start Saturday at 7:45 a.m. on the Oval. "We're expecting 1,200 runners and walkers to participate in this event; lots of families, some of which might even be in costumes," said Brian Butki, director of Youth Sports Camps and Activity Programs.

STONE SOUP

STONE SOUP
Spoons, local farmers combine to feed local hungry

By Nikki Cristello

"Stone Soup," a children's tale, has come to life at CSU and in the surrounding community.

The children's book tells the story of travelers coming to a village with nothing except an empty pot. After placing a stone in the pot, the villagers ask the travelers what they are making.The travelers' explain, "stone soup."

Then, the villagers were all asked to add a little something to improve the flavor. Before long, the travelers and the villagers shared a delicious and healthy vegetable soup.

It's time to discuss race openly

By Ian Bezek

The week following the publication if my "Don't Free The Jena Six" column has been a fascinating learning experience. As expected, the column generated a wide range of responses ranging from people agreeing with me to people being hostile toward me. In particular, the response of postgraduate student Lester Washington intrigued me.

Collegian editor will keep his job

By Aaron Hedge

After nearly two weeks unsure that he would keep his job after becoming a national figure of controversy for printing an editorial that said Taser This … F*** BUSH, Collegian Editor in Chief J. David McSwane got a slap on the wrist and will keep his job. The Board of Student Communications (BSC) presented their decision to the Collegian editorial staff Thursday night after a fact-finding hearing, during which the BSC asked the editors questions about why they decided to print the editorial and whether they still thought it was the right thing to do.

Homecoming Through the Ages [VIDEO]

Homecoming Through the Ages [VIDEO]

Get ready for homecoming and experience CSU and ram spirit through the decades from the 1920's to today.

Pulitzer Prize Winner, CSU Alum Visits Campus

Pulitzer Prize Winner, CSU Alum Visits Campus
Creative Writing Reading Series guest author Jim Sheeler stirs and impresses audience.

By Griffin Faust

The writer started with a scene. He created his own setting and his own characters around the wholly attentive listeners. Looking from each of my shoulders, the audience had reacted with proper sensitively and biology - the gallery cleared without hardly a dry eye.

Statement from Collegian Editor

By J. David McSwane

To: Members of the Press and the university community From: J. David McSwane, Editor in Chief Collegian Editor in Chief J. David McSwane is releasing the following statement: "I accept the BSC's admonishment and do not wish to appeal their judgment.

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