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Students Against White Supremacy, a coalition of students who aim to expose and remove white supremacy on campus, hold the banners they've been displaying for events like disrupting CSUnite and tabling on the plaza to further education on these issues. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Stanfield: Leftist intolerance at CSU needs to be addressed

Arisson Stanfield August 20, 2018

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 fall semester has begun,...

Students, faculty and administrators gather on the CSU plaza Thursday afternoon for CSUnite. (Field Peterson | Collegian)

Ortiz: Be careful CSU, your microaggressions are showing

Kenia Ortiz July 19, 2018

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. Last year, CSU had problems...

Swearing-in Ceremony for Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Oval. Rose Garden.

McWilliams: SCOTUS nominee doesn’t share younger generation’s values

Leta McWilliams July 18, 2018

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. President Trump announced Brett...

Students begin walking to the Lory Student Center Plaza on Mar. 29 during the CSUnite event. Wrote in an email from the Office of the President, “The purpose of gathering is to stand up against acts of hate and discriminatory bias designed to intimidate and threaten members of our community - as well as to assert our community values and the idea that Rams Take Care of Rams.” (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Stanfield: CSU don’t wait “4 H8” this upcoming year

Arisson Stanfield July 12, 2018
Moving into the fall semester, CSU should seriously rethink this campaign and other related events and merchandising. The problem with this program is not in the intentions of those who put it together, but the fact that it plays to the lowest common denominator, and we should expect more from those who seek to call themselves 'allies' to marginalized communities.
Orientation leaders Luke Contreras, Taylorae Dewitt and Christian Kalenga chant “I’m proud, to be, a CSU Ram!” July 10 while incoming CSU students walk by as part of the Preview Orientation. The Preview program runs through June and July, and helps incoming freshmen and transfer stuents to get accustomed to the university and Fort Collins community.

Tougaw: Freshman orientation doesn’t help all incoming students

Ryan Tougaw July 12, 2018
 "Letting the students acclimate to the environment on their own, without the assistance of leaders does not make it easier to get into radical change in life. Freshman orientation should not be treated like a "one size fits all."
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McWilliams: Voluntourism can be beneficial when done correctly

Leta McWilliams July 4, 2018

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. Summer is a time that many...

Mosquito transmitting a vector-borne disease.

Do not overlook vector-borne diseases this summer

Madison Thompson June 28, 2018

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. As temperatures rise, the beautiful...

Denver Pride was celebrated with events throughout the week of June 11, 2018, ending with the annual PrideFest parade on Sunday, June 17, 2018, pride is held annually across the globe in the month of June to celebrate those who identify with the LGBTQ community. The rainbow is meant to symbolize the entire community, but each  orientation has its own symbolic colors that are often portrayed on flags. (AJ Frankson | Collegian)

Hodge: Remembering humanity during Juneteenth and Pride celebrations

Jayla Hodge June 21, 2018

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. This past week Denver hosted...

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Plunkett: Armed or harmed in the Uber

Rory Plunkett June 21, 2018

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. An Uber driver fatally shot...

Plunkett: Trump’s name calling represents a bigger problem

Plunkett: Trump’s name calling represents a bigger problem

Rory Plunkett June 14, 2018

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. During a White House meeting...

Arguments at the United States Supreme Court for Same-Sex Marriage on April 28, 2015

Religion shouldn’t excuse discriminatory attitudes

Tony Villalobos June 11, 2018

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. “No Gays Allowed” is...

Oh, the places we have been: goodbye from a news editor

Oh, the places we have been: goodbye from a news editor

Rachel Telljohn May 7, 2018

Journalism is addicting in the way I must imagine hard drugs are addicting. Journalism is no longer my major, and yet some ridiculous part of me cannot seem to rid myself of it. Between my own addictive...

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