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Retired cops: Legalize drugs
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Having spent 36 years as an officer with the Denver Police Department, Tony Ryan holds a rather unusual belief on the national drug policy: it needs to go. Ryan, a speaker with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), will be speaking at the North Wing of Clark A103 Thursday at 5:30 p.
CSU Bookstore showcases students' designs
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The CSU Bookstore looks more like a trendy thrift store nowadays. Bringing a variety of novelty colors in the form of close-fitting shirts, drawstring sweat pants, light-weight zip-up hoodies and an assortment of accessories, the store collaborated with the Fashion Group International CSU Student Chapter, supporting an exclusive clothing line designed by students for students.
Center of Public Deliberation to hold informational forum
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Imagine a community where opposing sides listen to each other, communicate effectively and small problems are solved without outside aid from the government. Martin Carcasson says he can. He founded the Center for Public Deliberation, a CSU program aimed at enhancing local democracy and constructive dialogue.
Egyptian dances dazzle LSC Theater audience
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Dazzling, modest costumes with courageous, spirited dancers illuminated the Lory Student Center Theater stage Tuesday night. These beautiful cultural dances are inspired by traditional Egyptian themes and folklore. Specifically choreographed and adapted for the theater stage, Firqua Kowmiyya Li F'nun Shabiyya, the National Folk Troupe of Egypt brought poise and liveliness to a captivated, diverse audience.
Greek Life Office has seen its share of changes
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From dealing with minor issues about how to pay for the office to having houses relocate on campus, the Greek Life office has experienced many changes. The office is still young, built in 1974, when compared to CSU's first fraternity Sigma Nu, which joined campus in 1915.
Tickets go fast
Most Rockies fan left empty-handed
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Following a reported "malicious, external attack" to the ticket servers, Colorado Rockies World Series tickets were back on sale Tuesday afternoon, though not for long.
By 2:30 p.m. all of the tickets were sold, a total of 17,000 to 18,000 for each of the three games in Denver.
Rockies spokesman Jay Alves cannounced to reporters in front of Coors field Tuesday that all the tickets had been sold, saying to fans who missed out, "we do feel sorry for you. We are sorry."
California wildfires: flames too big, too fast
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SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Faced with unrelenting winds whipping wildfires into a frenzy across Southern California, firefighters conceded defeat on many fronts Tuesday to an unstoppable force that has chased more than 500,000 people away. Unless the shrieking Santa Ana winds subside, and that's not expected for at least another day, fire crews say they can do little more than try to wait it out and react - tamping out spot fires and chasing ribbons of airborne embers to keep new fires from flaring.
CSU swaps land with city
University, Fort Collins find win-win in trade of agricultural land
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With its start-up companies seeking residence around the country to begin commercial distribution, CSU has negotiated a land swap with the city of Fort Collins, hoping to keep them within the city. Under the deal, CSU will receive 143 acres of public territory at Prospect Road and I-25, with plans to construct a "research park" where start-up research companies will be invited to construct production and research facilities.
