Times are changing. The COVID-19 pandemic has created irreversible shifts in our ways of life and the workforce is no exception. Citing the the U.S. Department of Labor, Philip Kane from Inc.com writes that "during the months of April, May and June 2021, a total of 11.5 million workers quit their jobs" in what is being colloquially referred to as the Great Resignation.Â
Moving to college and adapting to a new, more self-sufficient environment can be extremely difficult. Whether it’s struggling to meet new friends or experiencing changes mentally, physically or emotionally, this part of growing up can be uncomfortable. Being a freshman is scary!
One of the more notable uncomfortable topics is the dreaded freshman 15, where incoming students gain weight as they adjust to a new lifestyle as college students.Â
The ongoing Taliban takeover of Afghanistan impacts many different groups and parties, one of them being Afghan journalists working for American-funded news organizations. After being promised aid and evacuation from America by the August 31 withdrawal deadline, many of these journalists have seen no such help from the United States government, and have been abandoned; desperately seeking protection and evacuation.
For years, conservatives have denounced college campuses as institutions that silence and censor conservative students and activists. They claim that colleges are places of liberal indoctrination, and that conservatives lack a voice in academic environments.
If you spend some time walking around campus, one of the things you'll notice is the prevalence of the Colorado State University Principles of Community. The five pillars of our community are everywhere: on t-shirts, wall plaques, stickers, signs and more.
The Fall Address is a long-standing Colorado State University tradition wherein the president of the university gives a presidential address recapping the past year. That’s a tall order this time around — how exactly do you summarize the collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic over a casual lunch?Â
No matter which angle Joyce McConnell, the current CSU president, took at the reflection, it was bound to fall short of truly encapsulating the hurt this community faced over the past eighteen months.
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.
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.
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.Â
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.
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.”
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.
Have a strong opinion about something happening on campus or in Fort Collins? Want to respond to an article written on The Collegian? Write a Letter to the Editor by following the guidelines here.
Subscribe to The Stump
Get the Latest Collegian Updates Directly to Your Inbox
