Collegian Columnists

Lopez: Homecoming activities should extend throughout whole week

Dominique Lopez, Opinion Editor • October 30, 2024

Now, I know what you must be thinking. You read the title of this article and thought, "But isn’t Homecoming mostly for the alumni of Colorado State University? Why would we want to extend the activities to occur throughout the week?" The answer is because there are students like me who work all weekend and would like to partake in the festivities, too.

Weishaar: Subtle Halloween costumes are boring

Audrey Weishaar, Collegian Columnist • October 29, 2024

I love Halloween. It is my favorite time of the year; everything is flavored or pumpkin spice scented. Spirit Halloweens are popping up in empty stores. People have all sorts of decorations spread across the sides of houses and sprinkled across lawns. Movies my friends will only watch with me in October begin playing on loop. And the costumes — oh the costumes.

Thorn: My Halloween costume is not my consent

Astrid Thorn, Collegian Columnist • October 28, 2024

Halloween is upon us, and the festivities are ramping up. In college, Halloween takes on a new meaning, with the holiday revolving more around dressing up and partying all weekend long. College students opt to attend Halloween-themed house parties as opposed to trick-or-treating, and the sheet ghost costumes of childhood are traded in for more revealing, risqué get-ups. While these parts of the holiday are incredibly fun, they come with safety concerns that must be acknowledged. 

Seymour: Halloween is better than Christmas

Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist • October 28, 2024

We are constantly asked the question: “What’s your favorite holiday?” And 36% of Americans surveyed by YouGov said Christmas. It is somewhat understandable, as Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. Sure — Christmas has some notable qualities, but it is certainly not better than Halloween.

Seymour: Homecoming weekend proves fall is finally here

Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist • October 24, 2024

Most people can agree that the heat needs to hit the road, as it is time for the wind to blow through our hair as we walk to class. I am ready to wear sweaters and jeans and not collect a gallon of sweat before I make it to my first class. I am simply just waiting for those cozy fall nights. With Homecoming Weekend approaching, I know it is near.

Thorn: Helicopter parents need to give their college kids space

Astrid Thorn, Collegian Columnist • October 22, 2024

As Homecoming weekend draws nearer and campus will soon be filled with excited families living the college experience with their children for a few days, it is crucial for parents to remember to maintain healthy boundaries with their college-aged kids.

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

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...

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. 

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.

Pavelko: Election season is stressful — and it should be

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist • October 16, 2024

Every four years, we come across the same event: the national election. The calmness of November, which is supposed to be filled with turkeys and pumpkin pie, turns into awkward conversations with that one relative at the dinner table.

Thorn: You can end relationships over politics

Astrid Thorn, Collegian Columnist • October 16, 2024

Recently, a new trend has gained a lot of attention on the political side of TikTok. Videos that follow this trend consist of people jokingly writing “POV - you and your partner on your way to cancel out each other’s votes this November." Though these videos attempt to make the topic light-hearted and funny, it has opened up a larger conversation about the way that relationships and politics interact.