Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist
• October 14, 2024
Severe weather frightens me, and all I’ve ever dealt with is snow. Well, snow and the occasional Minnesota tornado, but those don’t happen very often. Regardless, I have had the luxury of never fearing the legitimate loss of my belongings, my house or even my own life, so I cannot imagine the sheer amount of pain and loss Florida must be dealing with right now.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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