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Pavelko: Public transportation is actually more fun than you think

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist • March 26, 2024
College is supposed to be full of new journeys to embark on, new friends to make, new classes to take and new clubs to join. Colorado State University has so many opportunities students can take advantage of during their time here. For many, being here and attending college is their first time away from home, and the newfound independence can be liberating.
Rhoads: Tipping amounts should reflect service, not a percentage

Rhoads: Tipping amounts should reflect service, not a percentage

Darien Rhoads, Collegian Columnist • March 21, 2024
Tipping has shifted from an appreciation of a job well done to leaving an expected percentage, and customers are allowing businesses to take advantage of their generosity. According to a 2023 report from the Pew Research Center, 29% of Americans see tipping as an obligation rather than a choice. Customers feel guilty not tipping, and the number of places asking for tips has gotten out of control.
Pavelko: College has taught me slow walkers are the worst

Pavelko: College has taught me slow walkers are the worst

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist • March 21, 2024
Walking across campus is like the real-life version of the game Crossy Road: You have to avoid the bikers who ignore the dismount zones, not run into the squirrels darting across the walkway and attempt to not trip over the cracks in the sidewalks as you make your way across campus. It is an adventure as you face the obstacles standing between you and getting to your next class on time.
Vogl, Ward: Social justice, country music are vitally connected

Vogl, Ward: Social justice, country music are vitally connected

Claire Vogl and Emma Ward • March 19, 2024
Long before country music seemingly cemented itself as the genre for patriots, beer drinkers and conservatives, the wide genre could be traced back to traditional African music, the European groups that settled in Appalachia and the 1920s Western movie scene in Hollywood, where cowboys became the face of the music and films.
Rhoads: Colorado's famous activities aren't as accessible as you might think

Rhoads: Colorado’s famous activities aren’t as accessible as you might think

Darien Rhoads, Collegian Columnist • March 5, 2024
Colorado’s attractiveness for out-of-staters is largely due to outdoor access and activities like skiing and hiking that come with it. As a Coloradan, I can attest that in these communities, outdoor activities and status symbol are deeply correlated.
En serio: los CSU Snowriders creen que son mejores que tú

En serio: los CSU Snowriders creen que son mejores que tú

March 3, 2024

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Vogl: Your favorite slang terms originated from drag culture

Vogl: Your favorite slang terms originated from drag culture

Claire Vogl, Copy Editor • February 27, 2024
It seems as though a new word or phrase enters the limelight of popular culture every week. Whether it gains attention through TikTok or Twitter, it quickly becomes ingrained in the language of — primarily — Gen Z individuals. 
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Souza: Email etiquette is dying, but it shouldn’t be

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • February 20, 2024
No, you should not include “lol” in that email to your physics professor. As slang and language continue to adapt over the decades, the ways in which we communicate — within relationships, friendships and classrooms — adapt, too.
Pavelko: Despite comfort, studying in your bedroom isn't ideal

Pavelko: Despite comfort, studying in your bedroom isn’t ideal

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist • February 19, 2024
As college students, we spend a fair amount of time studying. And there are so many places that you can study around campus from: the Lory Student Center to the Behavioral Sciences Building and even the Morgan Library. In fact, during my time at Colorado State University I have discovered that most of the buildings across campus have tables for students to sit and study at. 
Pavelko: America has a weird conception of Valentine's Day

Pavelko: America has a weird conception of Valentine’s Day

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist • February 14, 2024
In elementary school, almost everyone grew up making mailboxes and trading pieces of candy with their classmates for Valentine’s Day.
Stegall: Dating apps are killing modern romance

Stegall: Dating apps are killing modern romance

Hailee Stegall, Collegian Columnist • February 14, 2024
On my 18th birthday, I downloaded Tinder in my dorm room, created a neon pink profile with all the excitement of a kid in a candy shop and got to swiping. And at around 10 p.m. on my 20th birthday, I stared myself in the face in the dirty mirror of a bar bathroom and swore to whatever powers that be that I would never download Tinder again. True story. There are witnesses, unfortunately, to both.
Proulx: SDC accommodations really are for everyone

Proulx: SDC accommodations really are for everyone

Caden Proulx, Print Director • February 13, 2024
For some reason, even though I had learning accommodations in high school, it took until I was a sophomore in college — about to flunk all my classes — for me to seek out accommodations from the Student Disability Center.
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