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From your editors: We're pulling back the curtain

From your editors: We’re pulling back the curtain

Allie Seibel, Hannah Parcells, and Adah McMillan August 22, 2024

Dear readers, Student journalism has been a part of Colorado State University since 1891. It all started with us — The Rocky Mountain Collegian. We've had many different iterations of our name: The...

A ram wearing Colorado State University gear stands in front of a graphic illustration with a green mountain and a yellow background. White text on top of the green mountain says, Collegian Columnist.

Souza: Doing things for sake of joy is OK

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist August 22, 2024
We take ourselves way too seriously and pretend like it’s normal. I’m all for competitiveness, and I’m all for ambition — I recognize the importance of having drive, of having aspirations, dreaming of being the best and chasing the top echelon of our respective fields. But when did we stop having fun?
Meet the copy desk: We're The Collegian's last line of defense

Meet the copy desk: We’re The Collegian’s last line of defense

Adah McMillan and Claire Vogl August 21, 2024

Dear readers, You don't hear from us very often. We're the copy desk, and though we don't crank out articles like The Collegian's other desks, we have a hand in each word published both in print and...

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Cook: March Madness was a dream come true

Damon Cook, Sports Editor August 21, 2024

Editor's Note: This content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “It’s not...

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Secrest: My desk made me the reporter, person I am today

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor August 21, 2024

Editor’s Note: This content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. College is hard — not just in the way...

Chief Justice Alayna Truxal speaks about the members of ASCSU at the Annual State of the Association Address.

Hutton: Looking back on 2 years of covering student government

Sam Hutton, News Editor August 19, 2024

Editor's Note: This content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. My two years of covering the Associated Students...

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Mogel: Photojournalists must adventure for perfect shot

Garrett Mogel, Photo Director August 19, 2024

Editor’s Note: This content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. While a college newspaper may appear to...

Meet the news desk: We're mindful of our history, thrilled for our future

Meet the news desk: We’re mindful of our history, thrilled for our future

Sam Hutton and Aubree Miller August 19, 2024

Dear readers, The Collegian's news desk has a long-established track record of providing independent, fact-based journalism that properly informs the Colorado State University and Fort Collins communities. Members...

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Seibel: We reflect on legacy of print journalism amid press closures

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief August 19, 2024

Editor’s Note: This content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. The Rocky Mountain Collegian has consistently...

Three protesters walk in a line. The left protester holds a sign reading, "Ceasefire now!" The middle protester holds a sign that can't be read. The right protester holds a sign reading, "Ceasefire for Gaza."

Seibel: Student protest coverage tests journalistic freedom at CSU, beyond

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief August 19, 2024

Editor’s Note: This content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. The concluding week of the 2023 spring semester...

Meet the opinion desk: We want all stories to be heard

Meet the opinion desk: We want all stories to be heard

Dominique Lopez, Opinion Editor August 19, 2024

Dear readers, The Collegian’s opinion desk provides an opportunity for students to share their most controversial thoughts or hot takes with the Colorado State University community. At the opinion...

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Souza: The opinion desk is uniquely important

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist August 19, 2024
Once upon a time, I was a stubborn know-it-all. Now I’m a stubborn know-it-all who writes for The Collegian! A year ago, give or take a month and change, I went into this writing gig firmly believing that I’d cover heartfelt stories or breaking news around Fort Collins.
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