Colorado State University's daily student-run newspaper, The Rocky Mountain Collegian, is dedicated to serving and covering the CSU and Fort Collins communities. This is the Collegian's photo blog. In each post we will feature some of the paper's best photography as well as interesting photo related links.
10,000-year-old human history unearthed
Photo By: Alan Perry
Archaeology professor Dr. Jason LaBelle discusses the history of early settlers in North America Tuesday at the Fort Collins Community Room. Dr. LaBelle has conducted research at the Lindenmeier Site since 2006.
Fort Collins Focus
Photo by: Hunter Thompson
CSU Facilites worker Scott Johnson sets up a Donation Corral outside of Ingersoll Hall Tuesday morning. Donations Corrals will be set up outside of every resident hall for students to donate anything they don’t want during moveout.
Fort Collins Focus
Photo by: Hunter Thompson
English major Devin Erie stocks books from the v-cart in the CSUBookstore Monday afternoon. Erie and the Bookstore staff are also getting ready for Buyback, which starts today.
Collegian named one of top 3 newspapers in the country
The Collegian got the announcement today that after winning the Region 9 Society of Professional Journalists best daily student newspaper award, we were placed in the top 3 best student daily newspapers in the country.
Number one went to the Minnesota Daily and second place went to The Daily Pennsylvanian.
This is a huge accomplishment for the Collegian and one we’re very proud to share with our readers.
- Jordyn
Relay for Life
Photo by Hunter Thompson
Zumba instructor Kim Bollard leads a group of people during the Relay for Life event Saturday night at the CSU recreation center. Relay for Life attracts 3.5 million participants each year in 5,000 communites and this year CSU has raised more than $48,000.
Photo by Hunter Thompson
Juniors Katrina Michalski, left, Noelle Dingman, center, and Blake Volkmer play twister at the Relay for Life event Saturday night in the Recreation Center. Relay for Life is an annual charity walk to raise money and awareness for cancer research.
Lu’au at Colorado State
Photo by Alan Perry
The advanced hula class performs Ke Kaua A Kukauakahi at the 2011 Lu’au Sunday at the Lory Student Center. The traditional dance was accompanied by chanting and describes the Battle of the Owls.
Monday’s Fort Collins Focus
Photo by Erin Eastburn
Sophomore construction management major Jenna Merritt mountain climbs with friends Saturday afternoon at Horsetooth Reservoir. This 6.5-mile reservoir is open year round and is a part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project operated by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
New Fort Collins Brewery
Photo by Michael Bettis
Steve Jones, owner and brewmaster of Pateros Creek Brewing in Fort Collins; works on new equipment Thursday at their 242 N. College Ave. location. Pateros Creek received its Federal Brewer’s Notice earlier in the day and Jones is looking forward to moving operations from leased brewery space to their own facility.
Victor Kim at Colorado State University
Photos by Shane Weatherford
Victor Kim, a member of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew performs Thursday night in the Lory Student Center theater. Kim performed as a part of Asian Fest at CSU.
Friday’s Fort Collins Focus
Photo by Hunter Thompson
High school students John Roos, Left, and Nathaniel Narasik, Center, listen to tour guide Krystal Kelley describe the architecture behind the Student Recreation Center on a campus tour Thursday morning. Colorado State University Admissions holds information sessions and campus tours twice each weekday for prospective students.
