When I was staring at the residence halls' website, deciding where I wanted to live and where I would best fit in, I struggled. I knew I was entering a predominately white institution, and I knew I had to find a place where I would be able to form community and find friends within the dorm. For me, it was a tie between a community focused on reading and Key Communities.
It may appear as though Colorado State University has discussed the recent diversity, equity and inclusion changes sweeping across the country, but let me remind you: The CSU administration is not addressing these executive orders; they're rolling them over.
Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist
• March 11, 2025
Diversity, equity and inclusion has become a large-scale industry — but is it really about progress? Or just profit? In recent years, more and more companies have been treating DEI like a trend to take advantage of rather than an organizational framework dedicated to meaningful change.
Astrid Thorn, Collegian Columnist
• March 11, 2025
Since reentering the White House in January, President Donald Trump and his administration have made no effort to hide their extremist, far-right agenda. From waging a war on undocumented immigrants to withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and more, he has made it clear that he is in office for one reason: to promote a self-serving, oppressive, white supremacist agenda.
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Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist
• March 6, 2025
Maintaining a positive mindset can sometimes feel impossible, but it is crucial for a fulfilling college experience. College is the first time we are fully on our own, and we get to decide everything for ourselves — this means we need to be intentional about our mindset. If you're having a difficult time staying positive, here’s how you can shift your mindset and take control of your college experience.
I’m not a devout astrology believer nor am I an astrology disbeliever. Rather than explaining my own actions — and everyone else’s — with the positioning of the stars, I follow an astrology of my own: the positioning of your birth order.
There is no denying that sex can be exciting, fun, inviting and something to be sought after. Sex is a crucial part of life for many people across the world and a major factor in many people’s romantic relationships. One important aspect of a person’s sex life is the frequency with which they desire sexual contact. This is an issue that requires sensitivity, as discourse surrounding it can involve a great amount of societal pressure and shame.
Picture this: You're a new freshman at Colorado State University. Across many tours and events, you find yourself in several rooms of students where people of authority tell you all about student life and the various resources available to you. When time comes to get to know each other, a leader asks you to share "your name, pronouns if you're comfortable and where you come from."
That line, "pronouns if you're comfortable", has been heard by us students many times over. The tacit, inclusion-oriented reminder that students are encouraged to clarify their gender identity among peers. This practice has gained traction in recent years and garnered many opinions across the political spectrum.
"Freedom of the press is not just important, it is imperative for a functioning democracy.”
President John F. Kennedy is not alone in this narrative. The importance of a free, independent press is...
Audrey Weishaar, Collegian Columnist
• February 27, 2025
Most classrooms on Colorado State University's campus have some sort of combination desk, which is any sort of desk that has a chair attached. The most common type are individuals — those oriented so that the bar connecting the desk to the chair can be lifted, allowing for easier entry. The bar should go under your dominant hand. The other type I have seen on campus is one in which the chair is on a swivel mounted to the desk. After the person using it pulls it out, the spring-locked chair will slide back toward the desk.
Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist
• February 24, 2025
At what point can a public institution stand against policies thrust upon them by those who have historically funded it?
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