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Students canvas Fort Collins in underwear, donate clothing items

Ringing his silver bell 10 feet from the pavement, "the tall bike guy" coasts eastbound along Laurel Street as pedestrians cheer on what can only be described as a one-man parade. more...

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'Tall bike buy' brings smiles to the road

Ringing his silver bell 10 feet from the pavement, "the tall bike guy" coasts eastbound along Laurel Street as pedestrians cheer on what can only be described as a one-man parade. more...

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Binary Boys: Taking the 'You out of YouTube'?

A week ago today, YouTube's life was changed drastically, and you may not have even noticed. It was public knowledge leading up to that day that YouTube was making some big changes regarding content, and many of the big players were talking about it in their vlogs. The question: How big are the changes going to be? more...

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Single-stream recycling process new to campus, sorted by well-oiled machine

The moment an aluminum can leaves your fingertips and careens into the depths of a recycling bin, it is out of sight and out of mind. But it does not just disappear; it instead embarks on cross-state journey to be reborn into something new. more...

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Smokin' the Reefer

Disregarding an e-mail from the CU-Boulder administration pleading with students to forgo this year's 4/20 celebration, roughly 10,000 people gathered on the green lawn of CU-Boulder's Norlin Quad Monday to celebrate what stoners across the nation recognize as something of a national marijuana smoking holiday. more...

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The future of computing

On Monday, Dan Reed, one of the top computing strategists in the country from Microsoft, gave a guest lecture in the Lory Student Center about the future of computing technology. more...

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Netbooks a mobile alternative to laptops

We are all increasingly on-the-go as our society demands more from us while paying us less. Luckily we humans have a symbiotic relationship with the ecosystem in Silicon Valley, in which new species are constantly evolving. The newest, identified as "netbookus laptopis," is rapidly reproducing and creating delicious offspring for us to consume. more...

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JBC to push $300 million cut, swap for higher ed

The legislative group charged with drafting the state's budget unanimously recommended a potentially devastating $300 million slash to higher education Wednesday, which by itself could leave Colorado colleges in financial limbo -- or worse. more...

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Snow storm closes CSU

After Governor Bill Ritter issued a disaster declaration Thursday in response to Colorado blizzard conditions, the National Weather Service reported that the peak of the storm passed Fort Collins late Thursday afternoon but snow fall is expected to subside throughout the evening. more...

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Beyond the Barbed Wire

The first car ride to Manzanar was silent - the radio was off, and the only sound was the steady hum of the van's massive engine. At the end of a barbed-wire fence that stretched to the horizon, a wooden guard tower ascended into view. more...

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Slam poet brings awareness to literacy

In an effort to promote youth literacy, world-renowned slam poet Sonya Renee recited some of her most personal and emotionally driven poems for students Wednesday night in the Lory Student Center Grey Rock Room. The program, hosted by Rams Encourage Adolescent Literacy, aimed at encouraging the children of Turning Point, a family development center, to pursue reading and writing. more...

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Tech Mythbusting

Computer myths are like good New York hot dogs, long and juicy. OK, so maybe that's a bad comparison and computer myths have nothing to do with the characteristics of hot dogs. But they do exist. Here are a few common ones that may not surprise you, but will improve your computing practices. more...

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DASHING TO THE DRAFT

Following an impressive showing at last month's NFL Scouting Combine, former CSU tight end Kory Sperry didn't participate in any officially timed workouts at CSU's annual Pro Day on Tuesday. Instead it was Sperry's former teammate, running back Gartrell Johnson, who capitalized on the opportunity. more...

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University organ lives after death of creator

Afternoon sunlight peeked through the open windows of the recital hall, glinting off the rising tiers of polished silver pipes as Joel Bacon stepped up to the world-famous Casavant Organ in the University Center for the Arts. more...

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Kindle 2 Review

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How to: Really Simple Syndication

Today is one of those days that we, the Boys, will take a complicated sounding tech term and demonstrate to you that it is, in fact, simple enough for you to use and benefit from in your daily life. It is our goal here at the Collegian to provide tech know-how to those in need. So without further adieu, this month's How-To: RSS feeds (are you guys excited?). more...

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CSU collaborates to lead test of world's largest earthquake shake table

Ten days ago, construction began on a building set upon the world's largest earthquake shake table in Japan, and CSU and global researchers will use data from future tests to determine the resistance level of wood in a real earthquake.

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The Star Report Video Blog: Marcus Walker

Sports columnist Sean Star sits down with CSU senior guard Marcus Walker for a little verbal one-on-one. more...

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Twitter-pated

The Internet is in love with Twitter. Just like "Slumdog Millionaire" was the darling of the Academy this year, everyone is fussing over Twitter in the social-networking community. Even if you hate it, it's still the talk of the town. more...

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In defense of Wikipedia

Wikipedia has quite the bum rap among many students and teachers -- they don't trust it because of the fact that anyone can edit it. Its name has become almost synonymous with blatantly wrong statements stated as facts -- "The United States was formed with the signing of the Declaration of Independence by leper monkeys in 1677." They believe that this makes the great Wiki inherently evil. more...

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Obama signs huge stimulus, readies foreclosure aid

DENVER (AP) - Racing to reverse the country's economic spiral, President Barack Obama signed a mammoth stimulus package into law Tuesday and readied a $50 billion rescue plan for Wednesday announcement to help legions of homeowners who are facing foreclosure. more...

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CSU-founded company delivers clean burning cookstoves to India

Envirofit, a company that started within CSU's Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory, is addressing the problem of indoor pollution by distributing clean cookstoves to people in third world countries and seeks to broaden its scope to meet growing global needs. The stoves were designed to reduce toxic emissions and cut fuel consumption in half, thus helping owners to save money and breathe cleaner, less polluted air. more...

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CU students kiss to raise awareness

Surrounding the Dalton Trumbo Fountain at CU-Boulder's campus Friday, students gathered and cheered as about 20 of their peers made out for two minutes straight in the cold of the afternoon sun. Sparking much interest and curiosity, members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and straight communities joined together to protest the cultural stigma against public displays of same-sex affection. more...

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From Loveland with love, care

During the first weeks of February, Post Offices across the nation find themselves flooded with Valentine's Day love mail. But one Northern Colorado city has left its special mark on the holiday for decades. Every year thousands of Valentine cards and letters are mailed to or purchased from Loveland and then re-mailed to the recipient with a little extra love attached in the form of a specialty stamp. more...

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Geek dating guide

Geeks are almost universally known to be socially awkward creatures who love gadgets, books and the opposite sex. Luckily for the survival chances of the geek species, the opposite sex will also occasionally take an interest in the geek. At this point, things can get tricky -- geeks do not often live and act according to the rules of "normal" society, and therefore hopeful romantic endeavors with them may end up with chemistry http 404 Not Found. more...

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'7' will be Microsoft's greatest operating system over Vista, OS

Windows Vista is probably the most hated Windows operating system since, well, Windows XP. We've all seen the many flaws in the OS - things like incompatibility, poor speed, and those silly warning messages. Issues like those, coupled with the many others in existence have led many users to stick with Windows XP or even switch to Mac OS X - indeed, even some CSU computer labs downgraded their new systems from Vista to XP. more...

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Meeting Expectations with Tech News

Circuit City started shutting its doors on a nationwide scale over break. The consumer electronics chain, founded in 1949, filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 7. Its collapse has been blamed largely on the poor management by both CEO Philip J. Schoonover and store managers of the company. more...

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Tips to make your Windows experience a better one

So, it's common knowledge that most people hate Windows Vista, but since all PCs ship with it now, we're all just going to have to deal with it. So in order to make things run a little smoother, we're going to start with a few tips that will help make your Vista experience a little better. more...

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Binary Boys: Black Friday

Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year and, most importantly, the best sales on electronics that you will find throughout the 365. So named because this single day usually propels businesses financially from the in the "red" to in the "black" for the first time in the fiscal year, Black Friday is a bargain shopper's dream. (more...)

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Meet Artist Magic Cyclops

In less esoteric terms, Cyclops is the "Weird Al" Yankovic of Fort Collins, minus the direct parodies and PG rating -- he once told a heckler, "If I wanted any lip from you, I'd unzip my pants." He alternates between musician, with a berth of original songs, and professional disc jockey, never straying from an 80s sound. more...

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Binary Boys: Go Green With Electronics

Technology may be a great part of our lives as human beings, but it is definitely detrimental to the environment in production methods as well as the waste left over when, for example, a computerís life meets its sad, sad end. (more...)

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Penley Resigns

In a shocking mid-semester announcement, CSU President Larry Penley resigned Wednesday night, ending a five-year tenure underscored by his CEO approach to leadership and squabbles with students, faculty and state officials. more...

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ASCSU parties after the polls

A palpable Democratic feeling filled the air as approximately 40 members of the Associated Students of CSU and Ram Leadership, a branch of the student government, scramble to finish last minute decorating at the Party After the Polls election watch party at CB & Potts this evening. more...

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Rams share voting thoughts on Election Day

Colorado State University students talk about who they voted for and why at the Lory Student Center polling place. more...

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Beastie Boys on the Plaza

The Beastie Boys made an appearance on the Lory Student Center Plaza. The rap group did not perform. Instead they talked to young voters about the importance of participating in the election. more...

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Communities celebrate culture at 26th annual CSU POW WOW

On Saturday, Nov. 1, the 26th annual CSU POW WOW was held in the Main Ballroom in the Lory Student Center, and officials said it signaled the start of Native American Month celebrated in November. more...

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Digital TV transition affects viewers

That's right, no more analog signal will be broadcast. The transition has many benefits, and the most noticeable will undoubtedly be the ability for the digital signal to send larger "files" over the airwaves. This opens numerous opportunities for TV stations to expand their programming, and not only will HD broadcasts be available, but multiplexing will now become a reality. more...

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Barack Obama visits CSU

About 50,000 students and community members greeted Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama Sunday in the Colorado State University Oval. more...

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TiVo-ing with your computer

The Binary Boys are coming to the rescue with this month's How-To -- turning your computer into a TV, complete with TiVo functionality and the ability to burn your favorite shows to DVD. more...

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CSU students lead protest to legalize marijuana

Despite being surrounded by about 12 CSU police officers on foot, circling squad cars, curious observers and an overexcited drug-detecting dog, two to three joints were still discretely passed around a circle of marijuana-promoting students on the CSU Oval Monday afternoon. more...

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Ribbon cutting celebrates UCA's completion

Hundreds of university officials, CSU students and faculty, music maestros, Fort Collins High School alumni and community members turned out to celebrate the completion of the $45 million University Center for the Arts with an artistic ribbon-cutting ceremony. more...

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ROTC teams take top honors

Two CSU Army ROTC battalion teams, dubbed the Ram Battalion, placed first and second at the annual "Rocky Mountain Ranger Challenge" held Saturday and Sunday at Camp Guernsey, Wyo. more...

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Tech trends, buzz words

In this column, we feel that it is our job to keep you informed of the buzz words associated with today's technological trends. more...

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Concert of color offers new and timeless elements

when treated to Tuesday night's CSU Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble performance, the themed program "Hear the Light!," about 260 audience members were reminded of the sight and sound of unbridled music - live and uncompressed. more...