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Gaston: Stereotypes in the media cause groups to be misconceptualized

Sam Gaston May 2, 2016

We have all been told since kindergarten not to judge a book by its cover. Now that the books have become people, the covers are groups like religions, races and genders. How far have we really come since...

Gaston: Oklahoma school requiring students to wear Fitbits needs to reconsider its decision

Gaston: Oklahoma school requiring students to wear Fitbits needs to reconsider its decision

Sam Gaston April 25, 2016

The Fitbit craze has claimed the wrists of many, as people try to track their daily activity by monitoring steps, caloric intake and even sleep patterns (depending on the model). This seemingly small device...

Gaston: Other U.S. cities should follow San Franciscos decision to provide fully-paid parental leave

Gaston: Other U.S. cities should follow San Francisco’s decision to provide fully-paid parental leave

Sam Gaston April 13, 2016

On Tuesday, San Francisco became the first city to implement fully-paid parental leave in the U.S. The city ruled that all couples will be fully compensated for six weeks after the child is born. More...

Gaston: Bully breeds are the ones being bullied by Denvers breed-specific legislation

Gaston: ‘Bully breeds’ are the ones being bullied by Denver’s breed-specific legislation

Sam Gaston April 4, 2016

The city of Fort Collins is very dog-friendly. Dogs are part of the community, no matter what shape, size or breed. Other cities in Colorado, such as Denver, have breed-specific legislation set in place...

Gaston: Overfrequent advertisements, new features detract from Snapchats original purpose

Gaston: Overfrequent advertisements, new features detract from Snapchat’s original purpose

Sam Gaston March 29, 2016

Recently, Snapchat has introduced a plethora of new filters that users can't get enough of. From aliens to puppies, rabid bunnies and drag queen makeup, everyone can get hours of entertainment. While some...

Gaston: Smoking regulations for residence halls could help make CSU a smoke-free campus

Gaston: Smoking regulations for residence halls could help make CSU a smoke-free campus

Sam Gaston March 7, 2016

Smoking near the residence halls has become a source of frustration and annoyance for those who choose not to smoke, but still deal with the secondhand smoke. The policy currently set in place is that...

Gaston: Evangelist interactions on campus dont respect differing beliefs

Gaston: Evangelist interactions on campus don’t respect differing beliefs

Sam Gaston February 18, 2016

We've all been here: You're walking through the plaza and someone stops you on your way to class. “Excuse me, can I ask you a question?” Sure, they’re probably lost and you have enough time to point...

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