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Benefits program proposal campaign winds down
Cost share plan seems good-to-go
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CSU is looking at changing its cafeteria-style employee benefits program in favor of a more standard model. There is no question that the new employee benefit program is the only reasonable choice for CSU, said Physics Department Chair Hans Hochheimer. "It is the right thing to do and the fair thing to do," Hochheimer said.
CSU tradition lives on with the painting of the A
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Since the early 1920s, the "A" has been prominently displayed above where Hughes Stadium now resides - on the side of the mountain. Reminiscent of when CSU was primarily an agricultural school, the "A" stands for Aggies (CSU's past moniker). The letter was and continues to be a billboard of CSU pride.
Preserving the peace
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Alumni across the nation are serving in the Peace Corps, and among large colleges and universities, CSU ranks 12th, which is an increase from last year's ranking of 13th. "Our recruiting numbers tend to be high and we continue to be one of the top recruiters in the country," said Karen Gardenier, the coordinator of the CSU Masters Peace Corps program.
Pop Culture Grid
1. This year's Super Bowl winner will be… 2. Mac or PC? 3. Favorite '80s rock band: 4. Favorite '90s rap artist: 5. Did you watch the season finale of "Entourage?" Jamie Strauss Volleyball Junior Outside Hitter 1. Denver Broncos 2. PC 3. Devo (the group that sang "Whip It") 4.
Pavarotti dies at 71
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ROME (AP) - Luciano Pavarotti, whose vibrant high C's and ebullient showmanship made him the most beloved and celebrated tenor since Caruso and one of the few opera singers to win crossover fame as a popular superstar, died Thursday. He was 71. His manager, Terri Robson, told the AP in an e-mailed statement that Pavarotti died at his home in Modena, Italy, at 5 a.
VIDEO: Fort Collins flood of '97
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It's been a decade since violent waters ripped through Fort Collins, buffeting buildings, lifting up cars and claiming the lives of five people. Residents and rescue workers were taken by surprise when one of the largest rainstorms in state history caused Spring Creek to overflow, creating a flash flood that engulfed much of the city and the heart of the CSU campus.
RamServe breaks volunteer record [VIDEO]
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If kindness could be measured in dollars and cents, a few hours of service might seem like pocket change to those who sacrificed the semester's first Saturday afternoon as part of CSU's RamServe. But coordinators estimate the 460 student and community volunteers provided about $25,000 in community service over the course of only three hours.
