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The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Goodbye and farewell

May 8, 2014

It is almost surreal, the fact that graduation is less than two weeks away. I cannot speak for all of the other seniors graduating this May, but surely there are many who have feelings of relief and...

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Fixing the American middle class crisis

April 29, 2014

Last week, The New York Times published a report which found that the United States no longer holds the distinction of having the world’s wealthiest middle class. Long has this nation prided itself...

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Navigating the slums of Twitter

April 23, 2014

On April 13th, a girl from the Netherlands with the Twitter handle @QueenDemetriax made probably the biggest mistake of her life when she tweeted to American Airlines the following “hello my name’s...

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Embrace technological advances

April 16, 2014

Last year, the number of people in America dying in motor vehicle-related accidents numbered more than 30,000. That figure is roughly equivalent to the number of people enrolled in Colorado State University....

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Praises for the new Catholic Church

April 8, 2014

One of my favorite pastimes is to criticize the institutions of organized religion all over the world. However, with the new Pope Francis at the helm of the Catholic Church, there is reason to appreciate...

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Don’t bother with ASCSU

April 1, 2014

Last year, I suggested that the next ASCSU presidential campaigns should focus on bringing two-ply toiletries to campus and opening a rickshaw service for students who loathe the walking commute from...

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The right to vote should be earned

March 25, 2014

The universal suffrage movement was a long struggle in the United States. It was heroically fought for by men and woman of all different backgrounds. Thankfully, the discriminatory policies that sought...

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Post-grad unemployment angst

March 11, 2014

For many, graduation is a time for celebration and pride, a sense of euphoric accomplishment will wash over some people who are clad in cap and gown, and good for them. I, on the other hand, will likely...

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Agnosticism is far worse than atheism

March 4, 2014

Religion helps people, absolutely no doubt about it. Leading a theistic life can allow someone to believe in something greater than themselves, and it also helps alleviate fears of death. Followers of...

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Stop being unnecessarily lazy, CSU

February 26, 2014

The topic of today is laziness and the way that it makes people look, in a word, is pathetic. Everyone is entitled to take short cuts now and again; we all have days where we feel we are the sole target...

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Raising the minimum wage to help America, and you

February 18, 2014

Like it or not, the world is driven by money. Money is what almost every person on earth is trying to get more of, or at least stopping others from getting as much as they are. Sadly, the old adage that...

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The science of religion in the classroom

February 11, 2014

It has been made apparent that there are some professors at CSU that feel the need to disclose their personal beliefs in the classroom. The talk around the water cooler is that in front of some classes...

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