Monday, September 16, 2019
COLLEGIAN.COM
Vol. 129, No. 10
Dinosaurs dominate Museum of Discovery Hands-on learning provides dino-themed fun for kids and parents alike
By Joel Thompson @probably_joel
programs at CSU, according to the SOURCE article. The amount of revenue reinvested in athletic programs is unspecified. To fund academic enhancement, the athletic department returns money to the Office of the Provost to be distributed for academic pursuits, according to the SOURCE article. Investments in academic programs reduced from $500,000
The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery hosted an unforgettable dinosaur takeover Sept. 14. The “Museum Takeover: Dinosaurs” event welcomed locals for all sorts of antics, including the chance to speak with paleontologists, hands-on experience with fossils and artifacts, dinosaur themed crafts and other educational activities. “With the museum takeovers, we like to choose one topic and have activity stations all around the museum where people can learn about the important parts of each subject,” said Public Programs Coordinator Charlotte Conway. Volunteers made up the majority of the workers for the event, which helped the Museum of Discovery use their money to make the dinosaur takeover a fun, educational experience for children and parents alike. “Our intended age range is 6-8,” Conway said. “But what’s really cool about our activities is that there’s two levels of
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Football fans stand in line for the newly-built Canvas Stadium before the season opener against Oregon State on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The stadium saw $3.2 million in profits during the 2018-19 fiscal year, according to the University. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN
Stadium rakes in $3.2 million, but academic spending falls $300k By Corbin Reiter @CorbinReiter
Canvas Stadium reported a growth of $3.2 million in profits during the 2018-19 fiscal year, which is higher than previous projections, according to a financial statement from the athletic department at Colorado State University. Revenue from Canvas Stadium increased by $1.5 million over the 2017-18 fiscal year, with another $1.75 million add-
ed from tax cuts, according to a SOURCE article. “Net income from Canvas Stadium operations goes to stadium reserves, academic enhancement and to support the other non-stadium operations of the athletic department,” wrote Kyle Neaves, associate athletic director for communications, in an email to The Collegian. Stadium reserves are funds that are set aside for future needs related to operations and
bond payments of Canvas Stadium, Neaves wrote. For the 2018-19 fiscal year, Canvas Stadium reported over $300,000 in general operating expenses and over $8 million in bond payments, according to the financial statement. Various revenue streams allowed for reinvestment in the athletic department’s programs, making an annual $8 million payment on Canvas Stadium and providing $200,000 to support academic