CSU celebrates the 2023 World Unity Fair (Photo: John Eisle, CSU Photography).  For nearly seven decades, the World Unity Fair at Colorado State University has been a cherished cultural extravaganza, inviting the community to embark on a journey around the world in just a few hours.   This year’s event boasts worldwide cuisine, captivating stage performances and a vibrant international bazaar.  The Office of International Programs will host the 68th annual fair on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 5 p.m. to 9 …

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From left, Karen Rodriguez, Sabrina Lahlali, Antonella Torres Peralta and Sam Adhikari at the Circle of Change conference in Carson, California When it comes to nurturing tomorrow’s global leaders, it seems everything unplanned is as important as what is. Students taking part in recent Student Leadership, Involvement & Community Engagement (SLiCE) learning excursions had the opportunity to step away from the daily grind of university life. With the overarching goal of living and leading with intention, they traveled to conferences …

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Rams on Ice is back on Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Lory Student Center Plaza. Colorado State University’s Rams on Ice — a winter extravaganza that features an outdoor  ice skating rink at the Lory Student Center Plaza — is back on Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual winter event for students features free skate rentals, crafts and refreshments that include a s’mores station and much more. In addition, there will …

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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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On  Nov. 7, the Associated Students of Colorado State University welcomed Fort Collins City Councilmember Kelly Ohlson for a “meet and greet” outside the ASCSU office in the Lory Student Center. Ohlson first took a tour with ASCSU leadership around the Lory Student Center to see its newest construction and how it has changed since he was a master’s student at CSU studying education. During the tour, Ohlson and ASCSU President Nick DeSalvo discussed the contentious issue of U+2 in …

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