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Merriman: NHL revived All-Star Week, created new tradition other sports should follow

AJ Merriman, Staff Reporter February 25, 2025

Editor’s Note: All opinion content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. For the first time since 2016, the...

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CSU track and field strives for 2nd consecutive MW championship

Adam Gross, Staff Reporter February 25, 2025

Colorado State track and field is making its final preparations for the 2025 Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships, being held from Feb. 27 to March 1 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At the...

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‘It’s about TIME’ exhibit explores capturing, cherishing time

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter February 25, 2025

In the ancient Greek language, there were two words for time: chronos and kairos. Chronos refers to time as we usually mean it — a sequence of equal parts. There are 24 hours in a day, and each hour...

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Department of Education’s Dear Colleague letter challenges DEI policies in education

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter February 24, 2025

On Feb. 14, the acting assistant secretary for civil rights of the U.S. Department of Education issued a letter to colleagues declaring diversity, equity and inclusion measures illegal in federally funded...

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Souza: CSU admin’s public statements fail to address student concerns

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?
Engle: The Democratic Party has failed America

Engle: The Democratic Party has failed America

Will Engle, Copy Chief February 24, 2025
President Donald Trump and his legion of fascists and oligarchs marched their way into the White House this January, and the Democrats handed him the golden key while doing an interpretive dance to protest his ever-growing power.
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CSU’s AI tutoring system shapes future of pollinator conservation

Mckenna Van Voris, Staff Reporter February 24, 2025

There are more than 1,000 bee species in Colorado alone. Although pollinators are responsible for one-third of our diet, their populations have been on the decline. It was facts such as these that motivated...

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Horoscopes Feb. 24 to March 2

Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter February 24, 2025

We have not had a week without any planets in retrograde since last April, so needless to say, it’s going to be a good one. The week begins on a sweet note as Mars begins its forward journey in Cancer,...

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LTTE: Stand firm against attacks on DEI, research funding at CSU

Guest Author February 24, 2025
When I graduated from Colorado State University with my undergraduate degree I was honored to be named an Outstanding Graduate, and I was also nominated and then selected to deliver the Senior Address at my commencement ceremony. These recognitions, I believe, were largely due to my perseverance through immense hardship, having demonstrated that I was able to withstand a lot of suffering and hardship without giving up while staying committed to earning my degree, and still managing to stay involved with student government, and multiple extracurriculars.
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This week in ASCSU: Students advocate for CRCs, DEIA

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter February 24, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Feb. 19 for the 21st session of the 54th senate. Following the swearing-in of new senators and associates, additional members of the ASCSU...

Hannah Simental (32) dribbles the ball during the Colorado State University vs. University of Nevada Las Vegas basketball game Feb. 22. CSU lost 69-65.

CSU women’s basketball fights, comes up short in loss against UNLV

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter February 22, 2025

In the battle of Mountain West titans, only one champion can emerge victorious. Colorado State women's basketball was defeated by the University of Las Vegas Nevada 69-65 in a Saturday afternoon battle,...

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Students stage sit-in protest at Administration Building, call for clarity on future of CRCs

Aubree Miller and Sam Hutton February 21, 2025

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the naming of the student group as The People United and clarifying the involvement of specific students.  Colorado State University students gathered...

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