Skip to Main Content
Founded 1891.

Submit a Tip

Join
The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Collegian Columnists

Lopez: Remaining authentic in college is difficult

Lopez: Remaining authentic in college is difficult

Dominique Lopez November 9, 2021
I grew up in a small town, where the idea of leaving for the first-year college experience is often not attempted. The first time I went home last month, the very first person to spot me – my neighbor – told me not only how proud they were but also how much their daughters looked up to me. As I stood next to the fence listening to positive affirmations, a pit began to grow in my stomach, and I struggled to fight back the tears that were slowly creeping into my eyes. 
Climate Column (Graphic Illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Gross: Hope is not lost in the fight against climate change

Dillon Gross November 8, 2021
As Colorado State University students head to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also called COP26, climate change is on the minds of many here on campus. CSU boasts its renowned sustainability, but the actions of one university feel infinitesimally small when the scope of global climate change affects, well, the entire globe.
Dr. Juan Belardinelli micropipettes a solution for COVID-19 research in the microbiology building March 4. Dr. Belardinelli is a research scientist working on a variety of projects, including COVID-19 research. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Hontz: Science is not a debate; get the vaccine

Chase Hontz November 3, 2021
By this point, we are unfortunately all too familiar with the wide variety of nonsensical rallying cries adopted by the anti-vaxxer community — shouts of "The government can’t tell me what to do," or "I won’t be a sheep. I need to do my own research." — but what the hell do they actually mean? Nearly two years and over 745,000 deaths into the deadliest pandemic in American history, our country is still being held back by those who refuse to take the coronavirus seriously. 
Henry: Military worship needs to go

Henry: Military worship needs to go

Brendan Henry November 2, 2021
Only about 10% of military members see combat in their careers, and this primarily depends on the branch in which they find themselves. When I was a little Airman buying my highly-carcinogenic energy drink and 1,500 calorie breakfast burrito using the American people’s tax dollars, people would still thank me for my service — yet I was far from being in a combative role. Why would I deserve the same appreciation as someone who had taken a bullet? The answer is both ignorance and nationalism.
Blouch: We should adopt a permanent pass/fail grading system

Blouch: We should adopt a permanent pass/fail grading system

Cat Blouch November 1, 2021
In the past, I have discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the value of a degree. Because universities were forced to offer classes online instead of in-person, this affected the ability for individual universities to differentiate themselves from each other and presented a unique opportunity for alternative learning institutions to stake a claim in the market.
Cooke: CSU workers should unionize for better pay

Cooke: CSU workers should unionize for better pay

Cody Cooke October 31, 2021
If you’re a student who works for Colorado State University in any way, you need to read this. On Thursday October 28, the American Association of University Professors at CSU hosted a panel of speakers who discussed unionization and why it’s important for CSU’s campus.

Eckburg: The history and difference between psychics and mediums

Bella Eckburg October 26, 2021
There are many ways you can engage with spooky season — visiting a haunted house, going on a ghost tour around Fort Collins, etc. But there’s one aspect of Halloween that won’t end when the final yellow leaves fall from the trees, and that’s supernatural, spiritual readings from psychics and mediums.  Before you jump into a psychic reading headfirst, it’s important to understand the difference between psychics and mediums to ensure you make the most of your experience. There are a few objections to getting psychic readings, but there’s really no harm in trying something out. 
Meltzner: Terrifying tales from the tunnels of Fort Collins

Meltzner: Terrifying tales from the tunnels of Fort Collins

JD Meltzner October 26, 2021
Fort Collins, incorporated all the way back in 1873, is not a young place, and as such, it has quite a lot of lore surrounding it. While some of these local legends may not dabble in the macabre, many are tales of haunted buildings and stories of ghosts roaming the town.
(Graphic Illustration by Nick Perl | The Collegian)

Meltzner: Fort Collins plans new homeless shelter the right way

JD Meltzner October 18, 2021
The City of Fort Collins' Homelessness Advisory Committee has recommended that a new 24/7 homeless shelter be a top priority for the city. In my previous article, I explained how Denver's problem revolved around the City’s mismanagement of their homeless shelters along with their approach of establishing “safe” outdoor camps without consulting citizens beforehand.
McKissick: Colleges are not liberal indoctrination sites

McKissick: Colleges are not liberal indoctrination sites

Nathaniel McKissick October 18, 2021
College campuses have long been known as pillars of liberalism, most notably among those who consider themselves conservative. Accusations of bias have been leveraged against academic professors for decades, and that likely won’t come to an end any time soon.
Load More Stories