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Remembrance Roses event pays tribute to lives lost to femicide

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter • October 22, 2024

In a candle-lit room in Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center Oct. 15, portraits of women from 10 countries were spread along the wall as a tribute to their lives lost to senseless violence. Hosted...

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Thorn: Helicopter parents need to give their college kids space

Astrid Thorn, Collegian Columnist • October 22, 2024
As Homecoming weekend draws nearer and campus will soon be filled with excited families living the college experience with their children for a few days, it is crucial for parents to remember to maintain healthy boundaries with their college-aged kids.
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Winter pea research indicates diverse potential benefits

Hayley Bisant, Staff Reporter • October 22, 2024

Whether it relates to solving new problems or improving previous methods, there are many areas currently in need of attention when it comes to our management of natural resources. It can be overwhelming...

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2024 Homecoming, Family Weekend schedule

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter • October 22, 2024

Colorado State University will be hosting its annual Homecoming & Family weekend beginning Oct. 24. The weekend offers events suitable for everyone, from reconnecting with old alumni and friends to...

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Turning shadows into spotlight: Avery Morrow’s redemption run fuels CSU football

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor • October 22, 2024

Athletes are often defined by a moment. For Avery Morrow, that moment arrived on the field in the fourth week of Colorado State football's 2024 season. Seventy yards of open grass stretched ahead of...

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Gallery: CSU football takes home Ram-Falcon Trophy

Cait Mckinzie, Photo Director • October 21, 2024

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CSU researcher studies breakthrough emissions tracking, solutions

Leah Stephenson, Staff Reporter • October 21, 2024

Mark Easter, a long-time researcher at Colorado State University, has studied agricultural greenhouse gas emissions for the majority of his career. For over two decades, Easter has worked at CSU on strategies...

Associated Students of Colorado State University President Nick DeSalvo and Political Review Club member AJ Tichota play Rock, Paper, Scissors to determine whose group will go on to debate the next topic Oct. 17.

CSU Political Review Club fosters bipartisanship ahead of Election Day

Claire Vogl, Copy Chief • October 21, 2024

"The Electoral College should be abolished." "Military involvement in Israel will be the downfall of the United States." "The United States military budget should be cut in half." "Abortion is murder."...

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Stephenson: Human death should be as impactful as animal death in movies

Leah Stephenson, Collegian Columnist • October 21, 2024
In entertainment media, audience reaction to human death tends to be less extreme than animal death. Whether a character is a person or a creature, viewers shouldn’t feel neutral or apathetic to death on their screen. However, this seems to be a growing trend.
Lopez: Voting as a student: What I learned 4 years ago compared to now

Lopez: Voting as a student: What I learned 4 years ago compared to now

Dominique Lopez, Opinion Editor • October 21, 2024

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. I’ve had the privilege of...

A person places a ballot into the local voting box, and behind her stands a newborn baby and a bear both waiting to also place their ballot in the box.

Seymour: Voting in local elections is as important as federal elections

Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist • October 20, 2024
Voting can be intimidating, stressful and time-consuming, especially for new voters, but it is crucial. We would rather just cozy up on the couch with a glass of ice water and a bag of Cheetos watching Family Feud than put in the effort to vote. Voting in the national election is a big deal, as it only happens every four years. It feels bigger, way more important. Usually, people are constantly staying updated with the candidates, as it is impossible to avoid. The chatter about the candidates takes over every news source, every social media platform and the dinner table. The national election is everywhere, it’s like getting sand in your hair at the beach, it is simply unavoidable. 
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CSU football writes new narrative in win over Air Force

Damon Cook, Sports Editor • October 19, 2024

AIR FORCE ACADEMY - The Ram-Falcon trophy has gone missing from Falcon Stadium and Gabe Kirschke is the No. 1 suspect. Colorado State football nearly gave up a 21-0 lead with less than 12 minutes to...

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