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Fayne: Black History Month is necessary, and could go even further

Fayne: Black History Month is necessary, and could go even further

Chynna Fayne February 25, 2016

Black History Month is one of the greatest celebrations in this world. It was created because Black history wasn’t, and still isn’t, being taught on a consistent basis. Anti-Black sentiment isn’t...

Flints water contamination is connected to issues of race and inequality. (Photo credit: Haleigh McGill)

Opinion: Flint’s contaminated water supply exposes issues of race and inequality

Chynna Fayne January 27, 2016

For the past few months, communities of Flint, Michigan have been suffering from lead-contaminated water due to the change of supply to the Flint River instead of from Lake Huron, through Detroit's...

Get to the back of the bus: The issue of racism demands our attention

‘Get to the back of the bus’: The issue of racism demands our attention

Chynna Fayne December 9, 2015

There has been a lot of talk about an incident that took place last Monday concerning a Colorado State University student who wishes to remain anonymous. This student of color was waiting to get on the...

The presence of police officers in school criminalizes teenage behavior

The presence of police officers in school criminalizes teenage behavior

Chynna Fayne December 3, 2015

This year at Spring Valley High School in South Carolina, according to The Washington Post, there were “videos showing a police officer throwing a high school student across a classroom.” The details...

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Solidarity at Mizzou is something all universities can learn from

Chynna Fayne November 16, 2015

Across the country, universities have been seeing the protests happening at the University of Mizzou. Some of the African-American students at Mizzou came together in order to bring awarenss to the racisim...

Your success should not rely on your best friend

Your success should not rely on your best friend

Chynna Fayne November 8, 2015

Best friends are sometimes unexplainable to others -- it’s almost like one day you were wandering around and you met your other half, and you both decided to never live without each other again. They...

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Feed-A-Family organization may see an unfortunate end

Chynna Fayne October 27, 2015

There is no time of the year that I love most than the holiday season. I love the warm feelings I get inside thinking about spending time with my family, wearing cozy sweaters, hot cocoa, and Netflix,...

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The Million Man March deserves more attention

Chynna Fayne October 21, 2015

The Million Man March was the gathering of millions of African-American men in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 16, 1995. These men were standing in solidarity, exchanging knowledge and ideas. The Million Man...

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Don’t be in a rush to glow up

Chynna Fayne October 13, 2015

Peaking is something that I think every individual will experience in their lifetime. When I say peaking, I am talking about the height of your life. I’m pretty positive that I will peak when I turn...

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Whole Foods should not have stopped buying products from Colorado prisons

Chynna Fayne October 6, 2015

Whole Foods has made the decision to stop purchasing items made by in association with Colorado Prisons as a part of a work program. By April of 2016 they will be out of product and will not be calling...

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Viola Davis’ Emmy speech: A perfect place for racial opportunity

Chynna Fayne September 29, 2015

Viola Davis broke a racial barrier at the Emmy Awards 2015 by becoming the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for best leading actress. Her speech was and will always be amongst the greats for...

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Pro-choice: It is the woman’s right to choose

Chynna Fayne September 23, 2015

The pro-life rebuttal to this column can be found here.Pro-choice and pro-life are huge topics of discussion in the United States, especially here in Fort Collins among college students. I am personally...

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