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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Politics

A Black Lives Matter flag, an American flag and a Biden-Harris fly outside the Colorado State Capitol, Nov. 7, 2020. (Lucy Morantz | The Collegian)

Inauguration Day prompts students to reflect on democracy

Serena Bettis January 21, 2021

The presidential inauguration was over 1,500 miles away from Colorado State University, but that did not stop students from tuning in between classes and work on Jan. 20.  Joe Biden became the...

A ballot drop box outside of the Larimer County Courthouse Offices

Profesores de CSU discuten las elecciones de 2020 y sus implicaciones

Samantha Ye December 1, 2020

Traducción: Estudiantes del curso LSPA 313.001 Traducción e interpretación inglés-español Después de la elección de 2020, los profesores de ciencias políticas de la Universidad del Estado...

As Fort Collins continues to grow, so does the demand for housing, which is leading to more and more open spaces being proposed for development, Nov 10, 2019. (Addie Kuettner | The Collegian)

Hughes open lands initiative to appear on City’s 2021 ballot

Samantha Ye November 19, 2020

Next April, the residents of Fort Collins will have a definitive opportunity to voice their desires on the future of the old Hughes Stadium property. City Council submitted a proposed measure requiring...

A single dorm room with a Joe Biden flag and a Donald Trump flag Nov. 2. “I think having a conversation on issues will get a lot more done than saying 'screw you,'” said Ben Morse, one of the residents. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Estudiantes de CSU reflexionan al salir de las urnas electorales

Laura Studley November 12, 2020

Traducción: Mayra Reyes Gómez  Los estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado (CSU por sus siglas en inglés) hicieron fila el 3 de noviembre para emitir sus votos y para muchos de ellos...

A ballot drop box outside of the Larimer County Courthouse Offices

CSU professors debrief 2020 election results, implications

Samantha Ye November 11, 2020

In the aftermath of the 2020 election, political science professors from Colorado State University reviewed the results at the state and federal level during an online debriefing of the historic event. On...

A single dorm room with a Joe Biden flag and a Donald Trump flag Nov. 2. “I think having a conversation on issues will get a lot more done than saying 'screw you,'” said Ben Morse, one of the residents. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

CSU students reflect on voting as they leave the polls

Laura Studley November 4, 2020

Students at Colorado State University lined up Nov. 3 to cast their ballots, many of them voting for the first time.  According to data released by CNN this year, there were more than 100 million people...

A sign pointing toward a voter service and polling center in the Lory Student Center Nov. 3.  Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, voters were still able to vote in person, and the center featured public health precautions, such as masks and dividers between voters and election judges. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Live Results: 2020 election, state and local outcomes

Samantha Ye, Laura Studley, and Serena Bettis November 3, 2020

The Collegian will be updating this page every 30 minutes as polls close across Larimer County and Colorado Nov. 3. The Collegian will continue to update this into the week as more votes are counted.  Candidates...

(Graphic Illustration by Allie Watkinson | The Collegian)

Proposition EE: What it means for Coloradans

Molly O’Shea November 2, 2020

Colorado Proposition EE, if passed, would incrementally increase taxes on nicotine liquids used in vape products and incrementally increase cigarette taxes, according to the measure text.  “Currently,...

(Graphic Illustration by Allie Watkinson | The Collegian)

Amendment C: What it means for Coloradans

Molly O’Shea November 2, 2020

Proposed Amendment C to the Colorado constitution in the 2020 election would change the current laws around charitable gaming activities, according to the 2020 State Ballot Information Booklet. The Amendment...

(Graphic Illustration by Allie Watkinson | The Collegian)

Adam Shuknecht: Candidate for State House District 53

Jackson Braitberg October 27, 2020

Adam Shuknecht is the Libertarian candidate for the Colorado House of Representatives, District 53, in the Nov. 3 election. He advanced from the Libertarian Party convention in April of this year. "100%...

(Graphic Illustration by Allie Watkinson | The Collegian)

Jeni Arndt: Candidate for State House District 53

Jackson Braitberg October 27, 2020

Jeni Arndt, Democrat, is running for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives, District 53, in the Nov. 3 election. She assumed office in January 2015, and her term is scheduled to end on...

(Graphic Illustration by Allie Watkinson | The Collegian)

Ballot feature: Proposition 114

Sam Moccia October 26, 2020

Among the multitude of propositions appearing in the Colorado ballot this election year, Proposition 114 focuses on a more rural-urban stance.  If passed, Prop. 114, formally Proposition 107, would task...

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