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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Stettner: Bernie Sanders supporters have gone too far in targeting Hillary Clinton

Alexandra Stettner March 2, 2016

During this presidential campaign, most people would say that the majority of the mud-slinging and insults have come from the Republicans. However, the rise of Bernie Sanders and his wide support from...

Stettner: Cheaper gas prices aren’t necessarily a good thing

Alexandra Stettner February 9, 2016

Right now everyone with a car is now enjoying a low payment of around $1.50 per gallon at the gas station, and while that may initially sound like a positive for us and the economy, oil has become an extremely...

Female personality shaming in the media is harmful to women’s progress

Alexandra Stettner February 4, 2016

Every once in a while on my Facebook feed, I’ll see an article that is entitled “Why dating a *insert personality type here* will change your life”, which are normally targeted towards females. Anyone...

Educated voting requires more holistic evaluations of candidates

Alexandra Stettner January 29, 2016

As presidential candidate Bernie Sanders gains in the democratic polls, the conversation behind his gun control voting record has heated up. Typically democrats support increased gun control, and while...

Facebook activism alone will not prompt significant changes

Facebook activism alone will not prompt significant changes

Alexandra Stettner January 22, 2016

As we get older, it seems like Facebook becomes more and more a place to discuss political views, rather than “connecting” over photos and experiences like Mark Zuckerberg intended us to do. That’s...

We can and we must do better than meatless Monday

We can and we must do better than “meatless Monday”

Alexandra Stettner January 21, 2016

Last December Arnold Schwarzenegger voiced his concern for the environment by encouraging people to make a few days a week “meatless.” The idea of a “meatless Monday” has become increasingly popular...

Native Coloradans should be more patient with out-of-state drivers

Native Coloradans should be more patient with out-of-state drivers

Alexandra Stettner December 6, 2015

Snowy weather has finally hit us, and while the winter wonderland comes with plenty of perks, one of them is definitely not driving on the roads. For some, icy and snowy roads can be a nightmare. For others,...

Climate change must be discussed during political debates

Climate change must be discussed during political debates

Alexandra Stettner November 30, 2015

A few weeks ago, we got to watch yet another Republican and Democratic debate, with candidates vying for the presidential candidate nomination. These debates have proved interesting, with moderators pitting...

Chipotles E. coli contamination reveals a change we can all make

Chipotle’s E. coli contamination reveals a change we can all make

Alexandra Stettner November 12, 2015

Earlier this month, news broke about an E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle stores in the Pacific Northwest. This outbreak winded up leading to the closure for 43 stores in two states.The Center for Disease...

Your steak isnt the same as a cavemans

Your steak isn’t the same as a caveman’s

Alexandra Stettner November 3, 2015

Recently the World Health Organization (WHO) told us that their studies indicate that our precious carnivorous diets are carcinogenic to humans. This study raises a million and one questions, many of which...

Alexandra Stettner

ATO expulsion in Indiana shows us how far Greek life has come

Alexandra Stettner October 15, 2015

Last week, Alpha Tau Omega lost its chapter on the Indiana University campus, after a controversial hazing video surfaced.The video, can’t be described as anything other than ridiculous. It depicts a...

Alexandra Stettner

Go vegetarian: not for the cows, but for the environment

Alexandra Stettner October 8, 2015

As a child, I spent most meals at the dinner table picking at the food on my plate. I was aggressively picky, but I could usually eat if I needed to. Meat, on the other hand, was something I just couldn’t...

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