Opinion Archives - Page 29 of 338 - The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Eckburg: We shouldn’t have to justify absences

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • February 1, 2023

College life can act as a bridge to your adulthood and career — you take specialized classes while often working or maintaining an internship, and that can be a lot of stress! Sometimes, college life can make you feel like your brain is melting. So, when those days pop up, and you’ve realized it’s mid-week and you have not had a single day that was not dedicated to working a full shift or attending a full course load — or both! — and your brain melt is fully initiated, it’s okay to skip class.

Seriously: Students love winter biking, dentists love fixing their teeth

Callum Burke, Staff Reporter • February 1, 2023

Fort Collins and riding a bike go together like CAM the Ram and gameday – They simply do not exist without each other. In fact, the popularity of biking is so much so that The League of American Bicyclists named Colorado State University as one of five schools in America to obtain platinum-level biking.

Burke: FoCo, extend snow shoveling fines or focus on bus stops

Callum Burke, Staff Reporter • January 26, 2023

Snow is an integral part of the Colorado winter lifestyle, and Fort Collins is no exception. On average, Fort Collins receives nearly 48 inches of snowfall annually, and with that comes a lot of fun prospects involving the powdery fluff blinding you from your kitchen window.

LTTE: What is ASCSU really doing to help CSU students?

Guest Author • January 25, 2023

I, the author, have made the choice to write this article anonymously for a number of reasons. However, the main reason is because of fear of retaliation. I have seen and know many students that have come forward about the problems within The Associated Students of Colorado State University, and those students have been retaliated against. Anywhere from harassment through texting and social media, to lies being spread about them and damaging their reputation. I, as a student, should not be afraid to ask questions about these issues, yet I am.

Tusinski: University marches for MLK Day, ignores #NotProudToBe demands

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter • January 24, 2023

A week ago, roughly 1,500 people gathered and marched to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The group of Colorado State University students, Fort Collins community members and Colorado activists symbolically marched on a route that acknowledged Black families that settled in Fort Collins in the early 1900s and culminated in a set of speeches at the Lory Student Center from local politicians and community leaders. Only 250 people stuck around for the speeches following the march.

Eckburg: A tuition increase is not the answer, students assemble

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • January 19, 2023

Colorado State University's Board of Governors is planning a tuition increase for the coming year, which will continue to widen the gap between it and the national average for in-and-out-of-state tuition. This new tuition increase comes amid a lot of turmoil regarding faculty and staff pay on campus, especially with Colorado’s minimum wage reaching $13.65 this year; however, is CSU really able to justify the rise in tuition considering the value of the degree the students leave with?

LTTE: My summer at CSU Spur, Hydro facility opening

Guest Author • January 18, 2023

As a third-year Business Major at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, life was moving very fast in the Spring of 2022. I was balancing a heavy class load and working 15-20 hours a week. The summer months were on the horizon, and I had not yet secured an internship when I came across an open position at CSU Spur. I decided to investigate further, but little did I know at the time that this was going to be such an engaging and rewarding experience.

Seriously: Future CSU president announces BigCorp deal, students worry

Paul Brull, Staff Contributor • January 18, 2023

New Colorado State University President to be, Bamy Barson, announced her plan for an office of president administrative partnership with BigCorp last Thursday. “During my time at BigCorp, I worked with a lot of good people,” said Barson in her announcement email. “They know how to best maximize profits while delivering top-notch service in flexible roles.”

Tusinski: CSU’s women’s hockey team deserves your support, not sexism

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter • December 8, 2022

First and foremost: Yes, Colorado State University has a Division I women's hockey team, and they're really good. The team is currently sitting at fourth in the standings with an 8-5-0 record to start the season. They've won multiple games with points in the double digits, including a 16-0 blowout against rival University of Wyoming. Even with all their success, the team was the subject of sexist harassment that underscores a problematic culture within the hockey community.

Henry: Title IX should educate more on sex-based discrimination

Brendan Henry, Staff Reporter • December 7, 2022

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 offers governmentally regulated protection from sex-based discrimination in schools and programs that are provided with federal financial assistance. It covers both educational and athletic activities, and you are more likely to hear about it when speaking of athletics. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Title IX impacts “approximately 17,600 local school districts, over 5,000 postsecondary institutions and charter schools, for-profit schools, libraries and museums.”

Burke: Title IX is not just about sports, it includes all of us

Callum Burke, Staff Reporter • December 6, 2022

The discussion of Title IX, specifically within a collegiate setting, is not uncommon. It is a topic mentioned in classrooms, lecture halls and even in passing conversations on campus among students. But seldom do those discussions lead beyond the notion of the amendment giving women equal opportunities within sports. Although true, and playing a pivotal role in the popularity of Title IX, there is much more to the amendment than equal sporting opportunities that a regular student should be able to comprehend.

Stella: Let’s look for and celebrate women leaders at CSU

Michael Stella, Staff Reporter • December 5, 2022

In 2019, Joyce McConnell was named the first woman president in Colorado State University's more than 150-year history. Then, over last summer and after a mutual agreement with the CSU System Board of Governors, her tenure of only three years came to an end. The decision to let McConnell go was not only a shortsighted move for the university in a number of ways, but it also comes at a time when women's voices need to be elevated.