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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Opinion

Sean Kennedy

Law change needed for Fort Collins condo construction

February 2, 2015

It's no secret that housing has gotten more expensive around town. Average rent rates around Fort Collins have reached more than $1,200 per month, and vacancy rates have fallen under 2 percent within...

Troy Wilkinson

The middle ground on meat consumption

February 2, 2015

The meat-obsessed American society needs to be balanced. When over 10 billion animals are killed mostly for consumption, something needs to change. I have been asked many times why I am a vegetarian,...

Haleigh McGill

Love in transition: making it work or moving on

February 2, 2015

At varying points throughout our freshman year, a few of my friends and I experienced the almost always inevitable end to the high school relationships that we tried to carry into college. It's...

Our view: Homosexual rights and politics

Our view: Homosexual rights and politics

February 1, 2015

As the 2016 election season approaches, different viewpoints on social issues emerge, sparking controversy and debate. Notably, a candidate running for presidential election next year discussed rights...

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Generation Fear

January 30, 2015

Fear is no “elephant in the room.”  Much of our generation seems to be driven by fear: fear of the future, fear of uncertainty or even fear of random acts of violence. Fear can be hindering to one...

Ryan Deuschle

Why good people do bad things

January 28, 2015

Most people are decent and good. We want to do what is right and treat each other decently. For the most part we do this. But then how is it that so many seemingly good people do so many bad things?...

Our View: Snapchat lets users discover the news

Our View: Snapchat lets users discover the news

January 28, 2015

We all know Snapchat as the selfie-dominated app that some users have practically used to replace text messaging. However, we at the Collegian are especially excited about their latest update introduced...

Misrepresentation of life through social media

Misrepresentation of life through social media

January 28, 2015

    Pictures from summer music festivals, relationship announcements and humorous quotes are in ample supply among Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Social media users often stare in...

Jesse Carey

In India, hope for climate change action

January 28, 2015

  President Obama recently went to India, completing another leg of his “rumors of my political demise have been greatly exaggerated” tour. While there, Obama and his Indian counterpart,...

The shaky grounds of coffee production

The shaky grounds of coffee production

Zara DeGroot January 27, 2015

I bet your day started off with a cup of coffee of some sort. Maybe a mug of French press as you read the daily paper, or a $6 Frappuccino from the Starbucks drive-thru. For most of us, ranging from...

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