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Seriously: LSC construction will soon reveal CAM-themed shrine, bakery

Seriously: LSC construction will soon reveal CAM-themed shrine, bakery

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • September 13, 2022
If you’ve frequented the north side of the Colorado State University Lory Student Center any time in these last few weeks, you’re sure to have seen the construction happening. As I made my way to the CSU Transit center on the first day of school, I found myself puzzled when my usual staircase exit was blocked off, and I had to use the CSU Bookstore stairs. Confused, I called upon the trusty journalists employed by The Collegian to get you, the public, the answers you so desire. What is really happening behind those doors? What could they be building? 
Head to Head: Campus preachers cause havoc outside of their message

Head to Head: Campus preachers cause havoc outside of their message

September 12, 2022

Two columnists go head to head to debate how the Colorado State University community should go about handling the return of the campus preachers to the Lory Student Center Plaza. One author, Michael Stella,...

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Burke: 5 ways to stay active while the Rec Center stays busy

Callum Burke, Collegian Columnist • September 8, 2022
Another school year has commenced, and with the new semester comes new foolish-minded activities and disciplines attempted to become everyday habits by students. Atop the list of those habits is developing a regular workout routine, usually implementing the many luxuries offered by the Colorado State University Student Recreation Center.
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Henry: Get some respect — keep that American flag at half-staff

Brendan Henry, Collegian Columnist • September 8, 2022
Walking through campus, you may sometimes notice the American flag is positioned at half-staff. It seems to be that way everywhere, all the time. In the past, it was easy to identify why the flag was positioned this way — a time of mourning across America or a state — but it never seems to rise back up into its official position.  Now, call me a pessimist (I already know), but why not just keep the flag at half-staff permanently? Sure, we grieve over the deaths of politicians and important figures, but are we not also grieving over inflation, unaffordable housing, lack of workers' rights, division among our people and daily injustices committed by and against our own people?
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Stella: Let’s take a look back at the Joyce McConnell years

Michael Stella, Collegian Columnist • September 8, 2022
Joyce McConnell's tenure as president of Colorado State University was historic from the moment she was hired. McConnell was the first woman hired as president in the university's 152-year-long history. Although McConnell's time at CSU was short — she only served from 2019-22 — she oversaw one of the most tumultuous eras in Colorado history. Within a year of becoming president, McConnell had to lead the university through the COVID-19 pandemic. 
LFTE: Introducing 'Because I Got High'

LFTE: Introducing ‘Because I Got High’

Paul Brull, Cannabis Director • September 8, 2022

Editor’s Note: All letters from the editor reflect the views of the author only and do not represent a stance taken by The Collegian. Dear Readers, We here at the cannabis desk are introducing...

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Blouch: The real issues with ASCSU are internal

Cat Blouch, Social Media Editor • September 7, 2022
What do you think of when you hear about the Associated Students of Colorado State University? For some students at Colorado State University, ASCSU is a place where they can make an impact. Other students hear about the organization in passing, such as during election season, while the remainder of students don’t know what ASCSU is or what they are responsible for. 
Seriously: CSU reports 72% drop in email usage after Joyce McConnell's departure

Seriously: CSU reports 72% drop in email usage after Joyce McConnell’s departure

Dylan Tusinski, Collegian Columnist • September 5, 2022
While former Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell may have had a hands-off approach when it came to handling real issues on campus, there is one area in which she made sure to actively interact with students, staff and faculty: their email inboxes.
Lopez: Welcome to adulthood; let's set some goals

Lopez: Welcome to adulthood; let’s set some goals

Dominique Lopez, Collegian Columnist • September 5, 2022
With the new school year upon us, that means a year of new beginnings — a year of creating the changes and goals we hope to achieve throughout the year. The new school year creates a moment for us to rewrite the past, change the future and hold ourselves accountable for maintaining the new selves we strove to create in the beginning.
Gross: Partying in college is fun but not integral to your experience

Gross: Partying in college is fun but not integral to your experience

Dillon Gross, Collegian Columnist • August 30, 2022
The first few weeks at college are exciting, especially for first-year students. Meeting new friends, attending the first of many lectures and learning the ins and outs of Fort Collins are a few of many things new Colorado State University students can look forward to. However, with the first few weeks come the first few weekends, when the expectation is seemingly to party like Monday is never coming.
Seriously: Collegian to add a missed connections column

Seriously: Collegian to add a missed connections column

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • August 29, 2022
Have you ever found yourself walking along the chalked-up Plaza of the Lory Student Center and been stopped in your tracks by an absolute Ram family beauty? Here on the Colorado State University campus, we have it all: goth girls on skateboards, frat boys in khaki shorts, women in STEM, horse-lovers and more.
Burke: Eco-friendly FoCo welcomes 1,000 baby trees to town

Burke: Eco-friendly FoCo welcomes 1,000 baby trees to town

Callum Burke, Collegian Columnist • August 29, 2022
Take a quick second out of your day and look outside to observe the vivacious greenery offered by our beautiful state of Colorado. No matter where you decide to look, a tree species of some sort is bound to be within sight, and that is no coincidence. Trees are vitally important to our ecosystem, and it doesn't hurt that they look so majestic swaying left to right in a calm breeze.
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