Try to tell a Ram not to re-charge: CSU Bookstore selling new reusable batteries
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 […]
ASCSU hosts city councilmember for student ‘meet and greet’
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 […]
Curfman Gallery extension: Sideshow Gallery showcases student work
Tucked in the corner behind Intermissions Coffee and across from the existing Curfman Gallery is a new space for displaying works of art. The Lory Student Center Arts Program recently opened the Sideshow Gallery, which will replace the Hallery, in the LSC. This new space is filled with natural light that will allow student artwork to shine. “Student artists at this stage in their career know where they want to be; they know where they are, and I think knowing where they want to be and where they are and seeing that gap in between makes them a little hesitant to show their artwork,” LSC Arts Program Manager Doug Sink said. Sink got his MFA at Colorado State University in sculpture, which gives him the ability to relate to young CSU artists. “I also think showing their artwork is really important for their development as artists,” Sink said. “We really want to encourage them by creating a space that has some prestige to it and lets them see how important their artwork is.” Sink has been working full time with the LSC Arts Program since 2010. “We have a collection of about 350 pieces of art in the building that we manage,” Sink said. “We run six exhibitions a year in the Curfman Gallery and two in the up in the Duhesa Gallery.” Sink went on to talk about how they needed a space with more foot traffic in order for students’ art to get noticed. Because the Sideshow Gallery space has always been an overflow area for the Curfman, the pieces all fell into place. “Let’s bring it some prestige so that it is near one of our premier gallery spaces and seen in a really positive way but also try not to make it elitist in a way that turns people off,” Sink said. The Sideshow Gallery is that middle ground. Sink mentioned the rarity of vandalism or art not being treated well in the Hallery. “I am not concerned that any of those same (vandalism) issues will be present up here,” Sink said. The Sideshow can also be seen from the Curfman Gallery, where the LSC Arts Program always has a docent watching. The current Sideshow Gallery exhibit is the Student Fibers Showcase. This is the debut show for the gallery. The walls are lined with fiber students’ artwork, and it is curated by Miles Buchan. The Assistant Manager of the LSC Arts Program, Claudia Bokulich, started in 2022 and helped come up with ideas for the Sideshow Gallery late last spring semester. The Gallery is a fully student-run space. From the artwork […]
LSC rolls out new composting bins: Color-coded receptacles encourage sorting of Food Court waste
Did you know that composting is one of the easiest ways to reduce the waste stream on campus? And that you can make a big difference in supporting CSU’s sustainability initiatives in just 15 seconds over lunch? The LSC now offers composting bins alongside recycling and landfill bins in the Food Court, with pictures to […]
Memorial explains why CSU flag at LSC is lowered to half-staff
A new memorial installed on campus this summer outlines how Colorado State University celebrates the lives of CSU students who have died. The plaque is set in a stone pillar between the flagpoles on the west side of the Lory Student Center Theatre. It is the culmination of a nearly two-year effort by former Associated […]
100+ Returned Peace Corps Volunteers gather at CSU for tribute garden unveiling
On Sunday, Oct. 15, the Colorado State University campus played host to an extraordinary gathering of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), alumni, faculty and community members to mark the grand opening of the Peace Corps Tribute Garden. The event, organized by CSU’s Office of International Programs, was a celebration of the visionary stalwart Rams who […]
Annual SHABBAT 300 Dinner set for Oct. 20
The popular SHABBAT 300 Dinner — the largest Jewish event on campus — is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., with special guest of honor Colorado State University Executive Vice President Rick Miranda. Hosted by the Chabad Jewish Student Organization at CSU, the annual Shabbat 300 Dinner includes a kosher meal showcasing Jewish […]
New Peace Corps Tribute Garden to be unveiled this weekend
Construction of the new Peace Corps Tribute Garden just west of the Lory Student Center Theatre is now complete, and grand opening celebrations are planned for Oct. 14-15. This weekend marks the 63rd anniversary of then-presidential candidate John F. Kennedy’s momentous speech at the University of Michigan in which he proposed the establishment of an […]
Slideshow: Scenes from kickoff of thematic year on democracy
Photos by John Eisele/CSU Photography Colorado State University kicked off its Year of Democracy and Civic Engagement Sept. 14 with a panel discussion and activities on the Lory Student Center Plaza. As an early celebration of International Day of Democracy on Sept. 15, the College of Liberal Arts and the Thematic Year hosted an ice […]
Rosh Hashanah Community Dinner to celebrate beginning of Jewish High Holidays
Mark your calendars: The Colorado State University and Northern Colorado Jewish community will celebrate the Jewish Festival of Rosh Hashanah with a five-course, kosher community dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the Fort Collins Senior Center. Hosted by Chabad and co-sponsored by CSU Hillel, all are welcome but there is limited seating and […]