Collegian Columnists

Stephenson: Women aren’t unfriendly for ignoring male strangers

Leah Stephenson, Collegian Columnist • October 8, 2024

I love meeting new people. But like many other women who are friendly and outgoing, I rarely feel safe striking up conversation with people I come across in public, particularly men. To women, it is unfortunate common sense to stay away from and avoid conversation with unknown men in public; men do not have the same constraints. I am jealous of men because they can be friendly and safe simultaneously.

Lopez: CSU marching band needs to move out of student section

Dominique Lopez, Opinion Editor • October 8, 2024

As a student who has attended her fair share of Colorado State University's football games, I understand that the seats located at the 50-yard line are highly coveted, especially in the student section. But since the moving of CSUs marching band to this highly coveted area, it seems like the environment of the student section has changed.

Souza: Students should enjoy luxury of dining halls while they can

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • October 7, 2024

Last year, like every other first-year, I regarded Colorado State University’s dining hall food with the same respect I would prison slop, not even because the meals were that bad. In fact, CSU’s dining halls serve comparatively better food than other universities across the nation. Regardless, I’d begrudgingly trek to every meal with low morale, sighing and eyeing up the salmon like it’d jumped straight from the sea onto my plate.

Thorn: Foreplay is most important part of sex

Astrid Thorn, Collegian Columnist • October 3, 2024

Sex can be a fast, exciting and overwhelming experience. When you enter a sexual situation, you may want to jump right into penetrative intercourse, as it is considered the main event of sex; however, penetration is just one aspect of the entire sexual encounter. To have a fulfilling and pleasurable sexual encounter, most people need a bit more than that.

Miller: Walrus Ice Cream isn’t very good

Aubree Miller, News Editor • October 2, 2024

Locally owned Walrus Ice Cream is considered a Fort Collins staple, having been around since 1987, but it shouldn’t be. I had high hopes for a renowned ice cream shop, and they did not live up to that.

Bisant: Syllabus week sets unrealistic standards for semester pacing

Hayley Bisant, Collegian Collumnist • October 1, 2024

There’s probably at least a little bit of trepidation associated with starting classes again after a break, no matter how much a student likes their major. Fortunately, syllabus week is a welcomed relief to what would otherwise be a straight jump right back into the thick of things.

Souza: It’s time to close the WebMD tab

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • September 30, 2024

Although I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a “hypochondriac,” I am a self-prescribed WebMD warrior. Each night I fall asleep thinking about a different ailment I might have, and each morning I awake to a Google search history full of medical jargon. The rabbit holes I fall down are astonishingly deep, so if there’s any specific audience this article needs to reach, that audience would be me.

Proulx: Kamala Harris is Brat, will win election because of it

Caden Proulx, Print Director • September 26, 2024

I've always said we need a good-looking, young and witty presidential candidate to bring back the spark in American politics. While I thought this person would be Jack Schlossberg, it turns out it's actually Kamala Harris, which is slightly disappointing but nevertheless exciting.

Naiditch: Brat Summer is over. What’s your excuse now?

Ava Naiditch, Collegian Columnist • September 26, 2024

Alas, gone are the sizzling hot days of neon lime green eccentricity. Yes, it’s true, “brat summer” is officially over. On Sep. 2, Charli XCX, the woman that started it all, put an end to “brat summer” on Twitter, saying “goodbye forever brat summer.”

Pavelko: There is no pressure to join in on typical college activities

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist • September 24, 2024

The traditional college experience has been advertised to us through the media for a long time. No matter if it is "Pitch Perfect" or "Monsters University," it shows us that the highlights of our college days are characterized by big blowout parties, the social cliques of sororities and fraternities and mysterious drinks served to you in red solo cups.

Parcells: Am I queer enough?: Biphobia in LGBTQIA+ discourse harms us all

Hannah Parcells, Content Managing Editor • September 24, 2024

September is Bisexual Visibility month, and as someone who identifies as bisexual, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about this idea of “visibility” and what it truly means. The queer community is often painted with one broad brush, especially in conversation with primarily straight people. This can give the impression that queerness is a monolithic experience.

Souza: Venezuelan gang fear perpetuates antimigrant, anti-immigrant racism

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • September 23, 2024

Under Donald Trump’s vision of a Colorado town, Aurora approximately 70 miles from Fort Collins, violent crime by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua rapidly spreads. Bigger than the gang’s arrested members and their past presence in an apartment complex, the town of Aurora has quickly become a national talking point in an aggressively anti-migrant and anti-immigrant agenda.

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