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Content Managing Editor Abby Vander Graaff, Editor in Chief Lauryn Bolz and Digital and Design Managing Editor Matt Tackett. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Vander Graaff: The Collegian provided me with a place to be

Abby Vander May 2, 2021

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. Saying goodbye to the newsroom is almost...

The incredibly ripped and uncontrollably attractive Mayor CAM stands at the entrance to Uncanny Valley, Colorado. (Smack Attackit | The Unprecedented Times)

CAM the Ram advocates for geese as mayor of Uncanny Valley

Abby Vander April 1, 2021

Students on Colorado State University’s campus are noticing that their beloved CAM the Ram has been looking a bit different lately.  While in past semesters CAM appeared in Ram form, this semester...

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

WATCH LIVE: ASCSU speaker debate

Abby Vander March 24, 2021

https://youtu.be/KEl-JwB9PMU Watch the ASCSU debates for the 2021-22 speaker race Thursday at 6:30 MST.

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

WATCH LIVE: ASCSU presidential debate

Abby Vander March 24, 2021

https://youtu.be/7Z35oB2rCyI Watch the second night of ASCSU debates for the 2021-22 presidential race Wednesday at 6:30 MST.

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

WATCH LIVE: ASCSU vice presidential debate

Abby Vander March 22, 2021

https://youtu.be/UXc4_j-Y6sI Watch the first night of ASCSU debates for the 2021-22 school year Tuesday at 6:30 MST. 

(Graphic illustration by Colin Crawford | The Collegian)

Seriously: Student body works to prolong pandemic, avoid common decency

Abby Vander March 9, 2021

Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the...

(Graphic Illustration by Jake Dunaetz | The Collegian)

LFTE: Press freedom impacts all of us

Abby Vander February 26, 2021

Dear readers, As students, our power comes from our voices. Our role in society is to analyze, ponder and deliberate. Press freedom is an assurance that this power remains untainted by bias and ulterior...

(Graphic illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Campus in Contention: Rhetoric doesn’t have to harm

Lauryn Bolz and Abby Vander November 20, 2020

Editor’s Note: ‘Campus in Contention’ is an editorial series by The Collegian staff that examines conflicts in our community surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion and proposes solutions...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Stickers from white supremacist group found on campus

Abby Vander November 17, 2020

Editor's Note: This article contains images of propaganda materials from a white supremacist group. Please view with discretion and be advised that The Collegian condemns the nature of this messaging.  Stickers...

Content Managing Editor Abby Vander Graaff. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Meet the editor: Abby Vander Graaff, content managing editor

Abby Vander September 2, 2020

Abby Vander Graaff is The Collegian's 2020-21 content managing editor. She is a fourth-year student studying interdisciplinary liberal arts, Spanish and anthropology. Basically, this means she specializes...

A student works on a laptop. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Seriously: Archives deleted after editor disinfects keyboards

Abby Vander August 30, 2020

Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read editor’s notes are subject to being offended. FORT...

The fake restaurant listing posted to Instagram as of July 29. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Update: Community responds to fake restaurant listing

Abby Vander July 29, 2020

Updated 8/22 and 7/31 Colorado State University students have responded to the fake restaurant listing, “Ch*ng Ch*ng House,” with a change.org petition urging the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering...

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