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Poet Yusef Komunyakaa to receive alumni achievement award

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter • October 21, 2024

Renowned poet and Colorado State University graduate Yusef Komunyakaa will receive the William E. Morgan Alumni Achievement Award Oct. 24 at the Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony. Komunyakaa has...

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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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Proposed same-sex marriage amendment spurs conversations on equality

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter • October 19, 2024

Gay marriage was federally legalized in the United States June 26, 2015, when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges, but the debate around same-sex...

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Souza: Voting process is highly inaccessible

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • October 19, 2024
Election Day barrels toward us with great yet horrifying speed. And if you’re a young and new voter like me, voting next month feels both exciting and horrifying. I’m ready to have a voice in our democracy, but at the same time, I’m overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information from candidates, parties, polls and the media in general. This information, while necessary, is almost always about the need to vote. It demands why we must stop certain candidates from reaching office or why this election is the most crucial one in decades. But beyond the need to vote, much of America rarely discusses how to vote. While this exclusion may not always be intentional it tend to conceal a major flaw in the voting process: accessibility.
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Presidential candidates past, present use music in political persuasion

Chace Silvey, Staff Reporter • October 19, 2024

Music: It’s not just something you turn on to tune out silence while driving home. It’s been used time and time again as a tool. The large amount of influence musicians and music have on society is...

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Passing the torch: CSU guard Kyan Evans readies for larger role

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor • October 19, 2024

As Colorado State men’s basketball prepares to tip off the new season, a quiet but critical transition is underway. Standing at the heart of this transformation is sophomore point guard Kyan Evans,...

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CSU swimming sets records in home opener against WSU

Mason Ford, Staff Reporter • October 18, 2024

Colorado State swimming broke two pool records on Friday in an exciting dual meet against Washington State. However, the Rams finished the meet behind with a score of 141.5-120.5. The CSU swim team...

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