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Signs outside of the Colorado State University recreation center point students toward the correct entrance for students to use for covid testing. Testing used to be held in the Lory Student Center but was moved to the MAC gym. (Emily Seale | The Collegian)

McKissick: Don’t like CSU’s COVID-19 policies? Transfer

Nathaniel McKissick August 31, 2021
This semester is the first since Spring of 2020 to place the most emphasis on in-person classes, with hybrid classes being in the minority in most schedules. CSU officials announced on August 11 that students must be fully vaccinated and wear masks on campus to attend CSU. In the same newsletter, CSU officials advised students to submit their vaccine status or declare an exemption by August 18. They warned that unvaccinated individuals will be required to undergo mandatory, twice-weekly testing – including those that declared an exemption.
(Graphic Illustration by Christine Moore-Bonbright | The Collegian)

Tusinski: It’s time to open up about mental health

Dylan Tusinski August 31, 2021
Hi. My name is Dylan Tusinski, I'm currently a junior here at Colorado State University, and I have been diagnosed with depression and paranoia. I was first diagnosed with depression when I was seven years old in second grade, and paranoia just last year.
Dating apps have become a popular alternative to meeting people in person. Users upload an online profile of themselves, and if matched with another person, they can start chatting through the app. Online dating services have been around for 20 years, but have recently become more common Feb. 23, 2020. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

McKissick: Age-gap relationships are a slippery slope

Nathaniel McKissick August 30, 2021
College is a time for dating. Some people spend their academic career dating casually or hooking up, while others meet their future spouse and begin settling down. While navigating the world of dating, younger students may encounter potential partners significantly older than themselves, and it's important to be aware of red flags and potentially abusive behavior as a result of the power dynamic. 
The Denver skyline at sunset Jan. 4, 2020. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

Meltzner: Denver continues to mismanage the housing crisis

JD Meltzner August 26, 2021
The housing crisis is not new in America, but in Colorado, it has reached a new level that is impossible to ignore. Let’s look at the data to understand the magnitude of homelessness in Colorado. Denver’s current rate of homeless people per 100,000 citizens is 203, which is above the national average of 174.
Fences surround the Hughes Stadium development site currently closed off to the public Feb. 2. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

Cooke: Board of Governor’s decision contradicts University’s values

Cody Cooke August 26, 2021
The Hughes Land Back initiative is an alliance of Indigenous locals determined to regain stewardship of the land that used to be Hughes Stadium, currently owned by Colorado State University. On August 6, members of the initiative delivered their requests at a meeting for the Board of Governors of the CSU System. In a statement released by the CSU System, the Board declined to meet the initiative’s requests, describing the proposal as “inconsistent with the Board’s duties.”
Sigma Nu Fraternity House (Joshua Contreras | Collegian)

Blouch: Greek life can provide community, but it’s not for everyone

Cat Blouch August 25, 2021
With formal recruitment for Greek life coming up, many Colorado State University students are questioning whether or not they want to rush. There’s a lot to consider. If you’ve thought about rushing and want to know what you’re getting yourself into, keep reading.
Mountains surrounding Mount Quandary are covered in an early morning glow Aug. 8. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian).

Tusinski: Colorado is beautiful. Now stop hiking.

Dylan Tusinski August 24, 2021
Everyone loves Colorado for a reason. Some love our mixture of small cities and large metropolises, some love our legal cannabis, but most love the immense beauty of the Rocky Mountains.
Climate Column (Graphic Illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Eckburg: Drowning in eco-anxiety? Let’s talk about carbon taxes

Bella Eckburg August 23, 2021
Eco-anxiety is real, and we are feeling it now more than ever. Every day, our timelines are flooded with news about the ongoing climate crisis. It’s not hard to see that we are dealing with a very real problem — one that needs to be carefully addressed to ensure life as we know it can continue. 
Holiday Twin Drive-In had a great line-up of summer hits to close out their season this weekend. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Meltzner: A movie-goer’s guide to Fort Collins

JD Meltzner August 18, 2021
Fort Collins has quite the reputation for being a nature adventurist’s paradise with its surplus of bike paths, hiking trails, fishing spots and parks. But the amenities of Fort Collins go far beyond a great day at Horsetooth Reservoir, extending into a hidden hotbed of cultural entertainment, including some truly unique experiences for movie lovers. 
Colorado State University residence halls have a very strict zero tolerance policy regarding alcohol possession, consumption or paraphernalia. (Photo Illustration by Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Blouch: College is not an excuse for alcoholism

Cat Blouch August 17, 2021
In many ways, drinking is synonymous with the college experience. At Colorado State University, undergraduate students under the age of 21 are required to complete an online alcohol education course.
As states across the country count votes, an American flag flies over the Plaza on Nov. 4.  (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Tusinski: Fort Collins deserves a better flag

Dylan Tusinski July 26, 2021
Every flag is designed as a symbol. Whether they don stars and stripes, the not-so-aptly-named stars and bars or just a corporate logo on a white banner; every flag represents an idea, organization, nation or religion with which people identify. As a result, every flag, to some extent, is an extension of people themselves. Flags are us.
Red rocks

Tusinski: Live music is back; enjoy it while you can

Dylan Tusinski July 15, 2021
Seeing live music is a way of life for me. I'm a Deadhead, or a fan of the psychedelic rock band The Grateful Dead. The Dead have created a cult following of Deadheads by playing thousands of live shows over the years, each of which is unique and filled with long, improvisational jams that can stretch on for hours.
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