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Members of the Colorado State University class of 2025 walk into Canvas Stadium for the opening procession of the 2025 universitywide commencement Friday, May 16.

Trojanowski: Embrace graduation anxiety, be open to the unknown

Stella Trojanowski, Guest Author • October 8, 2025

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. What will you do next? This...

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Aigner: From the outside, looking in at American politics

Gideon Aigner, Guest Columnist • April 17, 2025
I was born in Colorado. There aren't many places in the world I’d rather be from, and I’m proud to be an American. Growing up, I sang “America the Beautiful,” performed the national anthem on a recorder in elementary school and even led the Pledge of Allegiance a few times in high school. Today, even though I love my country, I am so scared for her and the vulnerable people within.
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LTTE: Student engagement makes ASCSU better

Michael Stella, Guest Author • May 2, 2024

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. Letters to the Editor reflect...

McCoy: Glitter, microplastics, biodegradable alternatives

McCoy: Glitter, microplastics, biodegradable alternatives

Gray McCoy • August 22, 2023

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. Like many microplastics in...

Studley: ‘We are every bit as American as you’: Asian hate crimes must stop

Laura Studley • March 23, 2021

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. Laura Studley is the news...

Woman wears a face mask to prevent the spread of disease. (Photo Illustration by Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

Cooper: Imprisonment during the pandemic is unconstitutional

Guest Author • June 21, 2020

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 column was originally published...

A building on fire near Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis, May 28. (Ben Leonard | The Collegian)

Story: On George

Guest Author • June 4, 2020

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 column was originally...

Protesters outside of the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd precinct before it was burned down later that night. The protests were in response to the murder of George Floyd, May 28, 2020. Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Ben Leonard)

Minneapolis protesters voice concerns of the nation

Guest Author • May 30, 2020

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. Guest columns are the view of...

Stephen John Barcay.

Obituary: Stephen John Barcay, former CSU entomology student

Guest Author • December 9, 2019

Stephen John Barcay, of Burnsville, Minnesota, died unexpectedly Nov. 19, 2019, at the age of 59. John was the son of Dr. Stephen J. and Norah (M'Gonigle) Barcay. Born on Jan. 9, 1960, in Portsmouth, Virginia,...

These are some of the swears we protect ourselves from instead of slurs.

Powell: Swearing is only meaningful when it is censored

Scott Powell • November 21, 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. Last week, Fynn Bailey published...

Brother Jed speaks to a group of students on the Free Speech Stump at Colorado State University Wednesday.

Harassment from preachers is not protected by the First Amendment

Emily Myler • September 26, 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. Letters to the Editor reflect...

Gessler: PTSD and moral injury are the hidden wounds of veterans

Gessler: PTSD and moral injury are the hidden wounds of veterans

Guest Author • September 9, 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. Guest columns are the view of...

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