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Miller: College student stress is increasing, leads to bad habits

Miller: College student stress is increasing, leads to bad habits

Jack Miller, Staff Reporter • February 28, 2023
College is often thought of as an exciting time with new freedoms and independence. However, over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of college students experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety.   In a recent study done by The American Institute of Stress, 8 out of 10 college students have said they experience “high levels” of stress, while 60% of students also reported high levels of anxiety. 
A Transfort MAX bus at Spring Creek Station

Burke: Thanking your bus drivers is the least you can do

Callum Burke, Staff Reporter • February 27, 2023
Colorado State University students implement a wide variety of transportation methods into their daily lives.  For the most part, CSU is proud of its bike-friendly campus, which contains several different bike lanes and routes designed to keep riders safe. Although bikes and other simpler methods of getting to and from campus and beyond are often in the spotlight or praised by the community, it is the bus system that truly deserves a piece of this positive recognition. 
Henry: More education will help us better celebrate Black History Month

Henry: More education will help us better celebrate Black History Month

Brendan Henry, Staff Reporter • February 22, 2023
Feb. is the dedicated month to celebrating Black heritage and culture and how it has positively impacted American society.  It is easy to see the reminders on social media and in the public sphere about the celebration of Black History this month, but do we take the time throughout the year to actively appreciate the impact Black Americans have had on our society as a whole? 
Egg prices at Safeway in Fort Collins, Colorado Feb. 17.

Peck: Our food system tells us why groceries are so expensive

Aaron Peck, Staff Reporter • February 21, 2023
If you shopped at any grocery store recently, you probably noticed the ridiculous inflation of prices for everyday food items such as eggs, milk and bread. A quick stop at any store for a few items can easily turn into an expensive ordeal. It feels like forever since I have been able to keep the bill under $20. The issue affects people nationwide, with the average American spending an extra $72.01 a month on groceries. Many people are feeling the strain on their finances and are forced to be more frugal with their purchases.
Climate Column (Graphic Illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Henry: A pessimistic attitude about climate change contributes to the problem

Brendan Henry, Staff Reporter • February 20, 2023
When shopping around Fort Collins, you might have noticed that stores now charge a disposable bag fee in an effort to reduce the environmental impact of plastic bags. The city of Fort Collins is trying to do its part to bring America down from being ranked number two as the worst global polluting country in the world, second to China.  Experts are pointing to a drastic decline in environmental health, so much so that Earth’s environment and weather are already visibly changing. We are feeling the effects right now, which has eroded many folks' hope that any significant environmental change will ever occur. 
Peck: We are capable of improving our attention spans

Peck: We are capable of improving our attention spans

Aaron Peck, Staff Reporter • February 15, 2023
Nowadays, many students struggle to pay attention in class or aimlessly scroll their phones while attempting to do homework. They often lack the ability to focus on one thing for extended periods of time and are easily distracted by any disruption.  One of the explanations for the decreasing attention span of people is a technology and social media specifically. Social media provides instant satisfaction that individuals use to boost self-esteem or improve their mood. In turn, this creates a feedback loop where the user becomes dependent on instant satisfaction.
LTTE: CSU basketball fans shouting 'Russia' need education, respect

LTTE: CSU basketball fans shouting ‘Russia’ need education, respect

Guest Author • February 15, 2023
A chant of “Russia, Russia, Russia” erupted from the student section of Moby arena during a recent Colorado State University men’s basketball game against Utah State University. The chant was directed at Max Shulga, a Utah State player from Kyiv, Ukraine.  It has been suggested that the chant arose from ignorance. That if the students only knew of the atrocities Russia is inflicting on the Ukrainian people during its year-long unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, they would have not used this uncivil chant as a tool to try to win a basketball game. 
Miller: COVID-19 made college less challenging, your degree less competitive

Miller: COVID-19 made college less challenging, your degree less competitive

Jack Miller, Staff Reporter • February 14, 2023
Although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t as severe as it once was, there are still systems in our society that have yet to come back to normal. An example of this is our education system.   Blind-sided by the pandemic, schools quickly went to online learning which led to different curriculum, different activities and different systems of grading. Although we are done with nationwide zoom classes, many classes still offer hybrid options, online tests and flexible deadlines.  
LTTE: Colorado's wolf reintroduction plan needs improvement

LTTE: Colorado’s wolf reintroduction plan needs improvement

Guest Author • February 8, 2023
My name is Mark Kohn and I graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Colorado State University in the winter of 2022. I hold a degree in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources as well as a minor in International Development. In 2020, voters in Colorado passed Proposition 114 in favor of wolf reintroduction. Passing only with the slimmest of margins, Prop. 114 ensured that Colorado agencies use the best available science to introduce wolves to their historical ranges in Colorado. It has been three years since voters raced to their ballot drop-offs to show support or opposition to Prop 114, so where are the wolves?
Seriously: FoCo police use tax dollars to focus on issues, toy collection

Seriously: FoCo police use tax dollars to focus on issues, toy collection

Callum Burke, Staff Reporter • February 7, 2023
On Jan. 30, the Fort Collins Police Department posted a very intriguing Tweet online.  For an account ordinarily used to cover local car crashes, timely traffic issues and the occasional retweet of Larimer County’s most wanted list, this particular tweet struck media attention as it contained something entirely different. Something rarely, if ever, posted about by a police department. 
Bicycles sit chained in a bike rack outside the Andrew G. Clark building Aug. 30, 2021.

Peck: FoCo citizens, town benefit from active transportation

Aaron Peck, Staff Reporter • February 6, 2023
Fort Collins holds over 200 miles of dedicated bike lanes making it one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country. Given the high student population in the city, these bike lanes provide a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way for students to move around.   Building bike lanes may appear like a simple change in city design, but its consequences prove to be beneficial for the community’s quality of life. In Dec. 2022, the City of Fort Collins adopted the Active Modes plan which aims to promote walking, biking and other modes of active transportation.  
LFTE: We deserve more transparency from the university, CSU System

LFTE: We deserve more transparency from the university, CSU System

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief • February 2, 2023

Editor’s Note: All letters from the editor reflect the views of the editor only and do not represent a stance taken by The Collegian. As Colorado State University's 16th president, Amy Parsons, begins...

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