Coming to college and experiencing what is likely your first taste of independence can be scary and uncertain. Meeting new people, getting a new job, adjusting to a new schedule — all of it is overwhelming but oh, so worth it.Â
One of your newfound abilities as an independent adult is exercising your right to vote — and it’s arguably the most important one. Plus, getting involved in Fort Collins and understanding the community is a great way to connect to your new home for at least the next four years.Â
Dylan Tusinski, Collegian Columnist
• October 19, 2022
In 2018, when Jared Polis was first running to be Colorado's governor, he pitched himself as a progressive candidate set to disrupt the Coloradoan political establishment.
While on the campaign trail, Polis held rallies in the Colorado State University Lory Student Center and across Colorado alongside congressmen Bernie Sanders and Joe Neguse, both of whom are among the most progressive national politicians in the country. The aim was to drum up support from Colorado's progressive voters, and it worked.
Michael Stella, Collegian Columnist
• October 18, 2022
We're nearly two years into President Joe Biden's term, and America has been witness to enormous legislative accomplishments from the Democratic president and Democratic Congress. Despite having the fourth equally split Senate in American history, Biden has found a way to get the job done and deliver to the American people.
The United States Senate is a difficult place for the Democratic trifecta to get legislation passed because legislation requires a majority vote to pass, and with the Republican Party's reluctance to do anything for the American people, it is an uphill battle.
Homecoming week is a time for Rams of the past and present to reunite and celebrate their Ramily in a week of fun and football.Â
Whether you’re hosting a tailgate and grilling some bratwursts or killing time before Saturday’s kickoff, Fort Collins has a lot of activities for you to give your visiting family the full FoCo tour. Here are five things you should know to make the most out of Colorado State University and Fort Collins’ Homecoming offers.
Michael Stella, Collegian Columnist
• October 11, 2022
College football is one of the greatest privileges as an American, and there is nothing better than spending your Saturday in a parking lot by your favorite college stadium tailgating. Tailgating is an art, and when done right, the outcome of the game does not really matter. Here are four ways to make your tailgate experience one to remember.
Dylan Tusinski, Collegian Columnist
• October 5, 2022
In his farewell address, George Washington warned against the creation of American political parties. He firmly believed that the establishment of political factions would divide the country and cripple the democratic republic he and the other founding fathers created.
If you ask me, he was right. Partisanship is reaching historical highs. American political gridlock is nearing unprecedented levels. Long-standing nonpartisan institutions have been rapidly politicized. Roughly a fifth of the country is sympathetic to political violence. I mean hell, our political divisions have nearly half the country preparing for a potential second civil war.
Callum Burke, Collegian Columnist
• October 4, 2022
Colorado State University is a very wheel-friendly campus. From bicycles to rollerblades to skateboards — even the occasional unicycle — when you step foot on campus you are sure to be met with a countless amount of wheeled vehicles.
Since Fort Collins and CSU are well known for being bicycle-friendly, why we do not also possess a skate park on campus for those who partake in the sport to show off their talents?
Michael Stella, Collegian Columnist
• October 3, 2022
The presidential Fall Address and University Picnic returned to The Oval on the Colorado State University campus for the first time since 2019 after its cancellation in 2020 as a result of the pandemic and being held on the West Lawn of the Lory Student Center in 2021. A lot has changed for CSU since this speech was last given, including the person giving the speech.Â
Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director
• September 27, 2022
We’ve all heard the phrase “respect your elders,” especially if you grew up in a particularly religious household. Having respect for older generations and their ideas has been a stronghold in American culture for decades — after all, we are deriving our current culture from the culture they grew up in.Â
Ageism in this country is also common, with people viewing older people as more frail or senile, especially since the idea of being and looking young is so desired in American culture.Â
Brendan Henry, Collegian Columnist
• September 26, 2022
Complacency sucks. It creeps up on you right after you say you are going to make a change, and then before you know it, nothing changes. You get stuck in a situation that you and only you can get yourself out of, but it is simply easier to remain as is.Â
What is complacency? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, complacency is “self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies.” Essentially, this means you are comfortable even when things are not necessarily great.
I have spent years considering myself a feminist and thinking it's a movement that includes everyone and every aspect of my identity because that is what I had grown up seeing. However, after I began studying the different aspects of feminism at Colorado State University, I realized how frequently feminism only includes white women’s issues. That means these issues are frequently inclusive to only those of privilege.
The issue with modern feminism is one that specifically caters to white women. Women of color should be the people who are showcased in these issues, as they are frequently pushed to the back burner.
Michael Stella, Collegian Columnist
• September 21, 2022
Too often in life, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. The Colorado State University Off-Campus Life and City of Fort Collins Party Registration program is a good start to a common problem, but it needs improvement.Â
The party registration system is part of the city's town-gown programs, said Greg Over, community liaison specialist for Off-Campus Life.
Claire VanDeventer and Chloe Rios • August 12, 2026
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