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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

Collegian Columnists

Galindo Bartley: Paywalls limit accurate news consumption

Galindo Bartley: Paywalls limit accurate news consumption

Gia Galindo Bartley, Collegian Columnist October 9, 2025

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. Newspapers have lost the...

Studdert: YouTube debate channels widen political gaps

Studdert: YouTube debate channels widen political gaps

Caroline Studdert, Collegian Columnist October 9, 2025

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. "It all started with a single...

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Lesh: Leave grocery shoppers alone at the exit

Maci Lesh, Collegian Columnist October 8, 2025

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. At many Walmart locations,...

Seymour: Technology broke the job hunt

Seymour: Technology broke the job hunt

Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist October 6, 2025

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. The application process takes...

Weishaar: Candy corn deserves more love

Weishaar: Candy corn deserves more love

Audrey Weishaar, Collegian Columnist October 2, 2025

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. It's finally October, the...

Seymour: Brain rot is destroying us, not entertaining us

Seymour: Brain rot is destroying us, not entertaining us

Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist October 1, 2025

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. Today, kids get their entertainment...

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Young: Dependence is the modern-day default setting

Gigi Young, Director of Digital Strategy and Engagement September 30, 2025

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. We live in a time when answers...

Studdert: Requiring history classes fights rise of authoritarianism

Studdert: Requiring history classes fights rise of authoritarianism

Caroline Studdert, Collegian Columnist September 29, 2025

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. As we witness a new threat...

Weishaar: Body positivity doesn't exist

Weishaar: Body positivity doesn’t exist

Audrey Weishaar, Collegian Columnist September 25, 2025

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. Today, we see a resurgence...

Weishaar: Pumpkin spice lattes are just not good

Weishaar: Pumpkin spice lattes are just not good

Audrey Weishaar, Collegian Columnist September 25, 2025
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. Fall is just around the corner — the best season of the year, mostly because of the food that correlates with fall. Candy corn, apples, cinnamon, potatoes and pumpkins, just to name a few. However, not all seasonal treats are created equally. Pumpkin spice lattes are the worst fall drink.
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Pavelko: Abstinence-only sex education wrongfully uses scare tactics

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist September 24, 2025

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. Sexual education is extremely...

Seymour: College students must follow politics

Seymour: College students must follow politics

Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist September 22, 2025

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. College gets busy. Students...

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