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Beer Edition: Stella: We should lower the legal drinking age

Michael Stella, Collegian Columnist • April 10, 2022
Drinking has often been taboo in the United States, and it even got to the point where the 18th amendment was passed, basically banning alcohol. The 18th amendment lived on for 13 years from 1919-33 until the 21st amendment was passed, allowing for the sale, transportation and possession of alcohol to be legal again. 
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Lopez: CSU supports self-discovery

Dominique Lopez, Collegian Columnist • April 6, 2022
College is a time for growing, a time for developing, a time when students of all races, genders and ethnicities can come together in one location with the same goal in mind: to discover themselves without the constraints of parental control. Here at Colorado State University, that journey of self-discovery is one freshmen know all too well. Thanks to the preexisting knowledge that this journey is something that will happen for new students, the Office of Inclusive Excellence is one of those places where these students can turn in times of need.
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Tusinski: Climate change is on Colorado’s doorstep; we don’t seem to care

Dylan Tusinski, Collegian Columnist • April 5, 2022
In the summer of 2020, the skies above Fort Collins were filled with dark gray ash. The mountains to the west were illuminated by the orange glow of the massive Cameron Peak Fire, which scorched over 200,000 acres of land over the course of roughly four months, making it the biggest wildfire in Colorado's history. The Cameron Peak Fire was both one of a long series of increasingly destructive wildfires that occurred in the summer of 2020 and a harbinger of an unfortunate new reality: The climate crisis is no longer a far-off possibility we have time to prevent.
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Hontz: The NFL upholds rape culture

Chase Hontz, Collegian Columnist • April 5, 2022
The NFL is certainly no stranger to controversy. Through the actions of superstars such as Antonio Brown, Kareem Hunt, Ben Roethlisberger, Ezekiel Elliott and more, the league seems to turn out scandals like a well-oiled machine at this point. Most recently, the NFL oversaw the conclusion of its latest — and arguably largest — superstar controversy.
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Henry: Lauren Boebert is a hilariously horrifying state representative

Brendan Henry, Collegian Columnist • April 5, 2022
Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican state representative for Colorado, is one of the most disgustingly fascinating people in government right now. So fascinating, in fact, that it is difficult to really know where to start when talking about her. A good start is probably a short biography, as Boebert was born in Florida and eventually moved to Colorado, where she would go on to marry Jayson Boebert, who "pleaded guilty to public indecency and lewd exposure" in 2004, according to the New York Post. The two would go on to start up an open-carry-themed restaurant. She has also been involved in a few legal issues, including alleged harassment, urging underaged drinkers to flee from police at a concert, a charge of careless driving and failure to appear in court.
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Stella: Being 18 in America does not make you an adult

Michael Stella, Collegian Columnist • April 5, 2022
March Madness returned in full force this year after an altered experience last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's predicted that roughly $3 billion will be wagered on the three-week event by the time it ends. This is a massive amount of money being placed on college athletics, but for the most part, 18-year-olds — supposed adults in America — will not be able to participate in in-person betting.  In America, 18 is the age when you are considered an adult, yet in 46 states in America, 18-year-olds are not legally allowed to bet on sports in person. Not only are 18-year-olds not allowed to gamble on sporting events like March Madness but they also cannot buy alcohol or cigarettes, among other things.
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Henry: The Oscars lacked representation, true appreciation for film

Brendan Henry, Collegian Columnist • April 4, 2022
Unless you have been dwelling in an underground bunker with no internet connection, you've probably heard about the whole Will Smith fiasco involving Chris Rock receiving the slap heard ‘round the world. What you likely haven’t heard much about are the actual Academy Award recipients and the work that got them their prestigious awards. Smith slapped Rock with one hand and, with the other, took away the biggest moment in some artists’ lives. Recognition on such a grand scale as the Oscars is a big deal, and people like Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson — who directed his first documentary, “Summer of Soul,” and received an award for it — were overshadowed by one act of aggression that stole the show.
Eckburg: What's the deal with ASCSU?

Eckburg: What’s the deal with ASCSU?

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • April 4, 2022
Associated Students of Colorado State University election voting opened April 4 and now, like most years prior, we have to wait to see how many CSU students will actually submit their votes.  Unfortunately, this year has been fraught with confusion about election dates and uncertainty about candidates. Robert Long and Elijah Sandoval are the only presidential and vice presidential candidates on the ballot, a stark contrast to the multiple pairs who ran last year. 
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Gross: Drag is an important piece of culture, so let’s normalize it

Dillon Gross, Collegian Columnist • April 3, 2022
While many people are familiar with "drag" as a general term, not as many understand what drag really means and why it’s important for those who participate.  Drag is defined as "a type of entertainment where people dress up and perform, often in highly stylized ways." Typically, performers are known as "drag queens," meaning people, often men, that perform in feminine clothing, but "drag kings"— those who perform drag in masculine clothing — are also included in the scene. 
Lopez: Stop questioning the legitimacy of transgender athletes

Lopez: Stop questioning the legitimacy of transgender athletes

Dominique Lopez, Collegian Columnist • March 30, 2022
From a young age, we're taught we can play sports, be a part of the arts or just simply be anything we want. If we chose to play those childhood sports, that often meant we played on small coed teams; that was the norm. It wasn’t until we reached our middle and high school years that teams began to be shaped by gender.

Meltzner: Streaming services are preying on younger users’ wallets

JD Meltzner, Opinion Editor • March 29, 2022
Recently, Netflix made two major changes to its business model that target the wallets of its customers, specifically those in the 18-28 age range.  These moves specifically target this demographic and do so because of the hostage market that represents the 20-somethings age range. Netflix knows this, doesn’t care how predatory it is and is doing it anyway.

Tusinski: Normalize sex but not oversharing

Dylan Tusinski, Collegian Columnist • March 28, 2022
The other day, I was at a small house party. I was hanging out with a group of four or five people, and for whatever reason, we were talking about various injuries and illnesses we'd had over the years. I mentioned I'd broken one of my toes while playing hockey, a girl mentioned she'd once gotten pneumonia and then another girl blurted out she'd gotten chlamydia from her ex. The conversation lulled for a minute as we all took in what we just heard. Obviously, there's nothing really wrong with having chlamydia — or any other sexually transmitted infection for that matter — but it felt so out of place to hear that mentioned out loud among virtual strangers.
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