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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Editor in Chief of the Colorado University Independent Jessi Sachs and Editor in Chief of the Rocky Mountain Collegian Allie Seibel pose for a photo outside Canvas Stadium at Colorado State University Sept. 10.

LFTE: The Collegian, CU Independent join forces for showdown special edition

Allie Seibel and Jessi Sachs September 12, 2024

Dear readers,  This extra-special collaborative edition of The Collegian and the CU Independent started as a beaming idea just three short weeks ago.  On Aug. 23, we and our managing editors were...

Harris: It's time to put demure to sleep

Harris: It’s time to put demure to sleep

Ava Harris, Collegian Columnist September 12, 2024
Jumping on TikTok trends? Not very cutesy, not very mindful — definitely not demure. The TikTok community has been buzzing since the term demure first made its debut, using it with every opportunity they get. While many find this trend to be entertaining, I find it rather irritating.
Seriously: To CAM the Ram from an anonymous Buffalo

Seriously: To CAM the Ram from an anonymous Buffalo

Lincoln Roch, CU Independent September 12, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from the CU Independent’s opinion section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the...

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Bisant: Living in the dorms should not be required

Hayley Bisant, Collegian Columnist September 11, 2024
Having a first-year roommate is an infamous part of the college experience. I heard a story from almost every adult in my life about who they got saddled with the summer before I left to attend Colorado State University. While I did hear a fair share of sweet or funny stories, others were downright horrifying. And in the end, I was left wondering why students are made to endure such bizarre living conditions.
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Naiditch: Navigating newfound independence in college isn’t easy

Ava Naiditch, Collegian Columnist September 11, 2024
When many of us graduated high school and made the decision to go away for college, we all likely heard the same phrase thrown at us: “you are going to find newfound independence when you get to school.” To some who heard it, I imagine they thought it meant that they were going to go to all the parties, be curfew-free, eat anything and everything that want, maybe not clean their room and maybe not even go to class every day. And they may not be wrong.
Seriously: Students scramble for Rocky Mountain Showdown tickets

Seriously: Students scramble for Rocky Mountain Showdown tickets

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist September 10, 2024
On Aug. 14, student tickets went live for the upcoming Colorado State University sport seasons. With football and volleyball tickets becoming available, students were ecstatic to claim their tickets for the home games. Despite the numerous home games to look forward to, students had their eyes on one game: the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Having been hosted at CU Boulder last year, CSU students are excited to show their ram pride at Canvas Stadium for the biggest football game of the season.
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Masia: Fort Collins’ art scene does what Boulder wishes it could

Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter September 9, 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. Although we may be gearing...

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LTTE: A message to the university about John F. Kelly’s invitation to CSU

Guest Author September 5, 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...

Souza: TikTok lowers talent standards

Souza: TikTok lowers talent standards

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist September 3, 2024
I’m all for a good doomscroll, and I love bed rotting as much as the next girl. In the rotation of apps I use to waste my time, TikTok is a constant and a staple. I used to predominantly consume what I deemed genuine content: cooking videos or cute animals or even brain rot that was admittedly stupid yet deeply captivating.
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Stephenson: There are better ways to motivate high school students

Leah Stephenson, Collegian Columnist August 29, 2024
Many students in high school are checked out of the learning game, but the current approach to get them back in isn’t working. The problem that needs to be addressed is not making kids invest in the world — it's making them want to.
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Thorn: Remember these best etiquette practices to have sex in dorms

Astrid Thorn, Collegian Columnist August 28, 2024
Moving into the dorms can be incredibly exciting, especially for first-year students who are living on their own for the first time. There are countless new freedoms that come with living in a college dorm, one of which is the opportunity for new levels of sexual exploration and experimentation.
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Van Voris: CSU Mountain Campus made this a summer to remember

McKenna Van Voris, Collegian Columnist August 26, 2024
I knew one thing for certain when planning out my summer: that I would not be going home. Living in the same suburban town my entire life meant that coming to CSU was my ticket out. Don’t get me wrong, I love my beautiful outdoorsy Northern California town. But I’ve always wanted more.
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