Opinion

Tusinski: Red Rocks is starting to tumble downhill

Dylan Tusinski, Collegian Columnist • August 28, 2022

The fall semester just started, and tons of Colorado State University students have arrived in Fort Collins — many from out of state — and are all looking for Colorado-y things to do in their new home. One of the first boxes freshly minted Coloradans seek to check off is seeing a concert at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre. Take it from someone who has lived in Colorado their entire life and has seen upward of 25 concerts on the rocks: It isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Seriously: CSU partners with Best Western as agents of chaos

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • August 23, 2022

Well, Colorado State University has done it again! Throwing curveballs is a talent possessed by both those in the athletic department and apparently CSU Housing & Dining Services! Everybody knows CSU is the obvious choice for any first-year student looking for a fabulous college education (that’s right — I worked a University of Colorado Boulder, dig into this), and CSU capitalizes on that sexy reputation year after year. This year, our school flew a little too close to the sun, and guess who’s being pelted with the wax of those melting Icarus wings? First-years.

Henry: The job market sucks, but New Belgium Brewing doesn’t

Brendan Henry, Collegian Columnist • August 22, 2022

Colorado State University students over 21 years old should take some time to check out Fort Collins' New Belgium Brewing. If somehow you have not yet ventured to the locally beloved brewery, you will be pleasantly surprised by the upbeat culture of both the employees and the local beer drinkers. The brewery’s story begins in 1988, when Kim Jordan and Jeff Lebesch went on a bike trip through Belgium, taking note of the different brewing processes the Belgians used. Jordan and Lebesch went on to install brewing equipment in their home in Fort Collins in 1991, and their beer grew in popularity, not only becoming a local favorite but also being put on the shelves of stores all around the country.

McMillan: Let’s make the best of CSU’s housing problems

Adah McMillan, Collegian Columnist • August 22, 2022

Last semester, I weighed all of the housing options available to me at Colorado State University and chose to live in a community-style triple because it would be affordable but also offer more privacy than the equally priced community-style double. But in June, after I’d already selected my room and thought housing decisions were behind me, I was notified that the triple was no longer a possibility because of an influx of new students.

Seriously: 5 things to avoid as a 1st-year in college

Cat Blouch, Collegian Columnist • August 18, 2022

Up until now, your introduction to college has likely been full of toothy smiles and icebreakers. I’m not here to ask about your major or where you’re from; I don’t care, and I can promise you most people don’t either. Instead, I’m here to give you some tough love — to instill in you the knowledge that every first-year college student should know.

Eckburg: There is no ‘right’ way to do your 1st year

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director • August 17, 2022

First and foremost, welcome to Fort Collins. When you first see your life in boxes waiting to be unpacked in a room you now share with a virtual stranger, it can be easy to feel like a small fish in a big pond. Keeping in mind that you and the rest of your first-year peers are in the same boat is crucial to staying afloat as you adjust to life as a college student and individual.

Stella: Don’t knock the dorm experience

Michael Stella, Collegian Columnist • August 12, 2022

First-year move-in is an exciting time that marks the beginning of your college experience, but it can feel stressful for a lot of reasons, and it is OK to feel that stress. It is likely the first time you are leaving home for an extended period of time, and you might not know anyone at Colorado State University. For out-of-state students, moving to a new state is stressful on its own.

LFTE: Welcome to The Collegian, your source for independent news

The Editorial Board • August 12, 2022

Editor’s Note: All letters from the editor reflect the views of the editorial board only and do not represent a stance taken by The Collegian. Dear readers, Welcome to The Rocky Mountain Collegian,...

LTTE: Higher ed’s anti-Blackness, in real time

Loren Branch, Guest Author • July 6, 2022

This article by Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr. summarizes the reason why my previous role at Colorado State University will likely be the last time I work on anyone’s college campus. I watched that position for years, joyfully accepted and moved across the country for it. A dream come true at the time. I was on the most intentionally inclusive team I've ever experienced, with people I consider friends to this very moment. But the intentions of a few clearly did not reflect the institution as a whole, especially its leadership.

Leibee: My heart will always be in The Collegian

Katrina Leibee, Editor in Chief • May 4, 2022

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. It was only about four years ago that I...

McKissick: Goodbye, Collegian — keep on keeping on

Nathaniel McKissick, Collegian Columnist • May 4, 2022

The Collegian put me in touch with people I'd never know otherwise and taught me valuable lessons about journalism, AP Style and sourcing. Goodbye, Collegian!

LTTE: The University is denying the genocide of Palestinians

Guest Author • May 4, 2022

On Monday, April 11, Colorado State University's Office of Inclusive Excellence hosted Naomi Greenspan of the Academic Engagement Network. The Academic Engagement Network lists its mission as seeking "to oppose efforts to delegitimize Israel, to support robust discussion, research and education about Israel in the academy, to promote campus free expression and academic freedom and to counter antisemitism when it occurs on campus.” Greenspan advocates that opposition to Israel is inherently antisemitic. Against this backdrop, it is important to remember why Israel is so often a target of criticism: Israel is a racially segregated state that continues to engage in deliberate ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.

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