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Goodbye Columns

Dominique Lopez

Lopez: A journey of truth — my sincerest farewells to The Collegian

Dominique Lopez, Opinion Editor • May 1, 2025
If you would have told freshman me that four years later, I would be managing the role of opinion editor, assistant manager and full-time student I would have laughed and thought you were lying. But I wouldn’t change a thing about how these last four years of college have gone.
Christian Arndt, the life and culture editor, poses for a portrait on The Oval.

Arndt: Thanks for everything, Collegian

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Editor • May 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. When I first joined Colorado State University,...

Trin Bonner

Bonner: Thank you for letting me be part of your history

May 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. I started as illustration editor at The...

Garrett Mogel

Mogel: Yay journalism

Garrett Mogel, Photo Director • May 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. With a day left until the deadline for these...

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Cook: Death, taxes, missing The Collegian when I say my final goodbye

Damon Cook, Sports Editor • December 6, 2024

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. When I first started school, I wasn’t...

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McMillan: Goodbye, The Collegian, my babygirl

Adah McMillan, Executive Editor • December 6, 2024

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. I came to Colorado State University with...

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Ward: Goodbye, The Collegian, you absolute beaut

Emma Ward • May 3, 2024

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. Fresh on Colorado State University’s campus,...

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Pallemaerts: All my love to The Collegian

Lauren Pallemaerts, Executive Editor • May 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. Joining The Rocky Mountain Collegian changed...

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Secrest: A letter to my 1st-year self

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor • May 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. The Collegian has been the most time consuming,...

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Gladstein: Say goodbye to 3 years of short-form content

Milo Gladstein, Photo Director • May 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. I have spent five years at Colorado State...

Heinrich: Through the lens of a high schooler: My experience with The Collegian

Heinrich: Through the lens of a high schooler: My experience with The Collegian

Dylan Heinrich, Staff Reporter • May 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU.  My name is Dylan Heinrich. I am a senior...

Lane: Bittersweet accident: Discovering my passion at The Collegian

Lane: Bittersweet accident: Discovering my passion at The Collegian

Karsyn Lane, Sports Director • May 4, 2023

  Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU.  Sometimes, the things we stumble...

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