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Henry: More education will help us better celebrate Black History Month

Henry: More education will help us better celebrate Black History Month

Brendan Henry, Staff Reporter • February 22, 2023
Feb. is the dedicated month to celebrating Black heritage and culture and how it has positively impacted American society.  It is easy to see the reminders on social media and in the public sphere about the celebration of Black History this month, but do we take the time throughout the year to actively appreciate the impact Black Americans have had on our society as a whole? 
Egg prices at Safeway in Fort Collins, Colorado Feb. 17.

Peck: Our food system tells us why groceries are so expensive

Aaron Peck, Staff Reporter • February 21, 2023
If you shopped at any grocery store recently, you probably noticed the ridiculous inflation of prices for everyday food items such as eggs, milk and bread. A quick stop at any store for a few items can easily turn into an expensive ordeal. It feels like forever since I have been able to keep the bill under $20. The issue affects people nationwide, with the average American spending an extra $72.01 a month on groceries. Many people are feeling the strain on their finances and are forced to be more frugal with their purchases.
Peck: We are capable of improving our attention spans

Peck: We are capable of improving our attention spans

Aaron Peck, Staff Reporter • February 15, 2023
Nowadays, many students struggle to pay attention in class or aimlessly scroll their phones while attempting to do homework. They often lack the ability to focus on one thing for extended periods of time and are easily distracted by any disruption.  One of the explanations for the decreasing attention span of people is a technology and social media specifically. Social media provides instant satisfaction that individuals use to boost self-esteem or improve their mood. In turn, this creates a feedback loop where the user becomes dependent on instant satisfaction.
Miller: COVID-19 made college less challenging, your degree less competitive

Miller: COVID-19 made college less challenging, your degree less competitive

Jack Miller, Staff Reporter • February 14, 2023
Although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t as severe as it once was, there are still systems in our society that have yet to come back to normal. An example of this is our education system.   Blind-sided by the pandemic, schools quickly went to online learning which led to different curriculum, different activities and different systems of grading. Although we are done with nationwide zoom classes, many classes still offer hybrid options, online tests and flexible deadlines.  
Bicycles sit chained in a bike rack outside the Andrew G. Clark building Aug. 30, 2021.

Peck: FoCo citizens, town benefit from active transportation

Aaron Peck, Staff Reporter • February 6, 2023
Fort Collins holds over 200 miles of dedicated bike lanes making it one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country. Given the high student population in the city, these bike lanes provide a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way for students to move around.   Building bike lanes may appear like a simple change in city design, but its consequences prove to be beneficial for the community’s quality of life. In Dec. 2022, the City of Fort Collins adopted the Active Modes plan which aims to promote walking, biking and other modes of active transportation.  
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Eckburg: We shouldn’t have to justify absences

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • February 1, 2023
College life can act as a bridge to your adulthood and career — you take specialized classes while often working or maintaining an internship, and that can be a lot of stress! Sometimes, college life can make you feel like your brain is melting.  So, when those days pop up, and you’ve realized it’s mid-week and you have not had a single day that was not dedicated to working a full shift or attending a full course load — or both! — and your brain melt is fully initiated, it’s okay to skip class. 
Burke: FoCo, extend snow shoveling fines or focus on bus stops

Burke: FoCo, extend snow shoveling fines or focus on bus stops

Callum Burke, Staff Reporter • January 26, 2023
Snow is an integral part of the Colorado winter lifestyle, and Fort Collins is no exception.  On average, Fort Collins receives nearly 48 inches of snowfall annually, and with that comes a lot of fun prospects involving the powdery fluff blinding you from your kitchen window.
Tusinski: University marches for MLK Day, ignores #NotProudToBe demands

Tusinski: University marches for MLK Day, ignores #NotProudToBe demands

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter • January 24, 2023
A week ago, roughly 1,500 people gathered and marched to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The group of Colorado State University students, Fort Collins community members and Colorado activists symbolically marched on a route that acknowledged Black families that settled in Fort Collins in the early 1900s and culminated in a set of speeches at the Lory Student Center from local politicians and community leaders. Only 250 people stuck around for the speeches following the march.
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Eckburg: A tuition increase is not the answer, students assemble

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • January 19, 2023
Colorado State University's Board of Governors is planning a tuition increase for the coming year, which will continue to widen the gap between it and the national average for in-and-out-of-state tuition.  This new tuition increase comes amid a lot of turmoil regarding faculty and staff pay on campus, especially with Colorado’s minimum wage reaching $13.65 this year; however, is CSU really able to justify the rise in tuition considering the value of the degree the students leave with? 
Tusinski: CSU's women's hockey team deserves your support, not sexism

Tusinski: CSU’s women’s hockey team deserves your support, not sexism

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter • December 8, 2022
First and foremost: Yes, Colorado State University has a Division I women's hockey team, and they're really good. The team is currently sitting at fourth in the standings with an 8-5-0 record to start the season. They've won multiple games with points in the double digits, including a 16-0 blowout against rival University of Wyoming. Even with all their success, the team was the subject of sexist harassment that underscores a problematic culture within the hockey community.
Henry: Title IX should educate more on sex-based discrimination

Henry: Title IX should educate more on sex-based discrimination

Brendan Henry, Staff Reporter • December 7, 2022
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 offers governmentally regulated protection from sex-based discrimination in schools and programs that are provided with federal financial assistance. It covers both educational and athletic activities, and you are more likely to hear about it when speaking of athletics. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Title IX impacts “approximately 17,600 local school districts, over 5,000 postsecondary institutions and charter schools, for-profit schools, libraries and museums.”
Burke: Title IX is not just about sports, it includes all of us

Burke: Title IX is not just about sports, it includes all of us

Callum Burke, Staff Reporter • December 6, 2022
The discussion of Title IX, specifically within a collegiate setting, is not uncommon. It is a topic mentioned in classrooms, lecture halls and even in passing conversations on campus among students. But seldom do those discussions lead beyond the notion of the amendment giving women equal opportunities within sports.  Although true, and playing a pivotal role in the popularity of Title IX, there is much more to the amendment than equal sporting opportunities that a regular student should be able to comprehend. 
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