Firepits offer warmth and ambience on a cool December afternoon on the LSC’s west patio near the Sutherland Community Garden. There are a couple of cozy new gathering spots at the LSC, and we’re not talking quiet corners with cushy couches. Two gas firepits have been installed outside on the west patio near the Sutherland Community Garden, tucked under golden shade sails and surrounded by patio tables and chairs. The firepits, each about four feet long and a couple of …

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The Colorado State University Bookstore inside the Lory Student Center is selling next-generation rechargeable batteries that the manufacturer says can be charged 1,000 times.   Just in time to be stocking stuffers, the Paleblue products can power all of those remotes, toys, gadgets and gizmos that take AAA, AA, C and D batteries.  “CSU is very eco-friendly, and providing an alternative to constantly discarding batteries is appealing,” said John Parry, director of the CSU Bookstore. “The initial cost is higher than …

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Story by Lory Student Center staff The Lory Student Center will undergo major electrical upgrades over Winter Break. The replacement of the building’s main transformer and aging electrical system will require power outages that will impact access to a variety of services. Visitors should check online at lsc.colostate.edu/closure-info to confirm details. “There’s really not a good time to schedule a power outage of this magnitude for the Lory Student Center,” Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and LSC Executive Director …

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