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Sky: Pointing out skinniness is still body shaming

Sky: Pointing out skinniness is still body shaming

Nathan Sky September 18, 2019

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. While fat-shaming and thin-shaming...

A sign that reads "Think Globally, Shop Locally" hangs in the Nature's Own doorway in Old Town Fort Collins. Local shops such as this one play a major role in Fort Collins' thriving economy. (Collegian file photo)

Ziel: Why live in FoCo if you don’t support local business?

Renee Ziel September 17, 2019

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. When one first arrives in Fort...

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Recruits bombard each other after receiving their bid election accepting them to the sorority. (Elliott Jerge | Collegian)

Waldman: ‘Empower women’ is a neoliberal travesty

Elena Waldman September 16, 2019

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. “Empower women” and other...

Students wearing charcoal face masks pose in a Snapchat photo. (Collegian file photo)

McWilliams: CSU’s response to the blackface incident is sickening

Leta McWilliams September 15, 2019

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. Kenia Ortiz is a columnist for...

Thompson: Climate change is not your personal responsibility

Thompson: Climate change is not your personal responsibility

Madison Thompson September 11, 2019

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. People will tell you to recycle,...

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Leibee: ’13 Reasons Why’ is an example for creating characters

Katrina Leibee September 11, 2019

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. Humans are dynamic beings....

A pair of headphones cast aside onto the sidewalk. (Fynn Bailey | Collegian)

Bailey: Engage with your surroundings, take out your headphones

Fynn Bailey September 10, 2019

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. Community is a big deal to...

An "Ostica Amethyst" osteospermum flower at the UCA Trial Gardens. (Josh Contreras | Collegian)

Rego: Society has unrealistic sexual expectations for vaginas

Shay Rego September 10, 2019

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following column are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of The Collegian or its editorial board. Movies, pornography and literature...

The CSU Health and Medical Center hosts a campus Health Fair to provide students with information how to stay healthy in all aspects. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

MacDonald: If you’re unhappy with the Health Center, take action

Alexandra MacDonald September 9, 2019

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. A university that requires...

A tray of free condoms at the Colorado State University Health Center. The Health Network at CSU provides a variety of sexual health resources to students. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Ortiz: Talking openly about sex encourages safe sex, not more sex

Kenia Ortiz September 8, 2019

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. I remember being surprised...

Players in the Super Smash Brothers club, bring different versions of the long running game series. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Sky: Video games aren’t direct contributors to gun violence

Nathan Sky September 8, 2019

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. We’ve all heard the horror...

President Tony Frank stands for an interview after the annual fall address. Frank announced this week that he will be stepping down as President this summer and take on a position as full-time Chancellor of the CSU System. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Ziel: It’s absurd to say that celebrities shouldn’t get political

Renee Ziel September 4, 2019

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. Former Colorado State University...

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