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Collegian Columnists

A Colorado State University student displays her decorated cap during the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena.  (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Blouch: COVID-19 made the college degree obsolete

Cat Blouch April 27, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. COVID-19 propelled us...

Vigil goers stand together during the moment of silence at the March 23 candlelight vigil organized to honor the victims of the March 22 Boulder King Soopers shooting. The vigil was held outside of the Larimer County Justice Center. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Eckburg: Stop associating mental illness with mass violence

Bella Eckburg April 26, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. On March 16, a shooting...

Students protest at the CSU Police Department. (Connor McGrath | The Collegian)

Tusinski: Defund the police — but not CSUPD

Dylan Tusinski April 19, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. The streets of Denver and...

Cannabis leaves in bins in Organic Alternatives’ grow facility on Apr. 7. All plant material that is not sold will grinded and mixed so that it is unidentifiable once it is finally disposed of. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Blouch: If you drink alcohol, don’t judge the stoners

Cat Blouch April 7, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. In 2012, Colorado became...

The National Institute of Drug Abuse has given a $3.2 million grant to researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to test a text-delivered counseling program for young adults with cannabis use disorder. CUD is a diagnosis given for the continued use of cannabis despite clinically significant impairment. (Photo Illustration by Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Eckburg: Baby boomers and millennials agree on one thing: weed

Bella Eckburg April 6, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. The marijuana industry...

Climate Column (Graphic Illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Cooke: The cannabis industry should keep an eye on sustainability

Cody Cooke April 5, 2021

Climate Column (Graphic Illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian) Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a...

(Graphic Illustration by Bella Eckburg | The Collegian)

Tusinski: Weed is winning the war on drugs. Good.

Dylan Tusinski April 5, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Every 25 seconds, someone...

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Eckburg: Mason and Zuklic have big plans but overlook the small things

Bella Eckburg March 29, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Students will cast their...

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Cooke: Despite experience, Dykson and Gebretsadik lack concrete promises

Cody Cooke March 29, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Christian Dykson and Merry...

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Brull: Williamson and Pringle — good ideas, poor planning

Paul Brull March 29, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. John Williamson and David...

Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Lys Taddei and vice presidential candidate Weston Schroeder pose for a portrait in front of The Administration Office, Feb. 28. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

Blouch: The Taddei-Schroeder campaign trivializes the threat of COVID-19

Cat Blouch March 29, 2021

Editor’s Note:  All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Like many other students,...

Signs listing the names and ages of the victims of the March 22 Boulder King Soopers shooting are placed for a candlelight vigil outside of the Larimer County Justice Center March 23. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Holitza: Mass shootings are a part of our return to ‘normal’

Mason Holitza March 28, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. These 10 victims represent...

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