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.
Having only worked at The Collegian for...
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.
I came into college undeclared but quickly...
Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor
• May 3, 2023
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.
I’ve been rewriting the start of this...
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.
The somewhat cheesy, Percy Jackson-esque...
Autism exists on a spectrum, and so do the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Both are forms of neurodiversity, simply meaning your brain is wired a little differently and you might experience difficulty fitting into a neurotypically crafted world.
It’s like being left-handed. Nothing is actually wrong, but you might notice that driving a stick shift with the right hand is a little funky because it wasn’t made with left-handed people in mind.Â
Northern Colorado and Fort Collins specifically are often regarded as the “Napa Valley of Beer” due to the high number of breweries in the area. With over 20 unique and specialized breweries, Fort Collins boasts the most impressive lineups for a city in terms of options for beer lovers.Â
However, beer in Fort Collins is not just about enjoying a refreshing and tasteful drink, it is about supporting the local community. Beer plays an important role in Northern Colorado culture because it allows residents to support local businesses as well as build relationships.Â
I first joined The Collegian in Oct. 2020, the first semester back after COVID-19 shut everything down, after hearing about Rocky Mountain Student Media through my news writing class in March 2020.
I closed my laptop after the first (virtual) opinion meeting I attended, buzzing. I had never been in a room with so many creative, interesting and curious people.Â
Now that the weather is getting nice, my friends and I are thrilled that we can do outside activities again. We’ve been hiking, swimming, playing volleyball or spike ball, but more than anything, my friends love to climb. Â
I’ve given climbing a few tries, but all I seemed to get out of it were sore forearms and blistered hands. When my friends started to get into it, I figured that their interests would fade after a few weeks and we’d get back to doing the things I also enjoyed. I was dead wrong. Â
If you attend Colorado State University’s campus on a regular basis, witnessing students listening to music on their commutes to and from class is extremely common. Also, seeing that CSU is a fairly large campus containing nearly 4,800 acres, it makes perfect sense that people implement music into their daily lives to make their commutes more enjoyable.
Now, the specific method that each commuter chooses to listen to their music varies. There are many different types of headphones to choose from, and even speakers that students use to enhance their audio experience. Although, if you are one of these people who listen to music on campus with a blaring speaker, please stop, it is very annoying.
Trends come in waves and in many forms — whether it’s a TikTok dance, a trending sound or a sudden interest in heavy patterns. Generation Z has been particularly influential in shaping trends over the last few years, and the pandemic pushing everyday interactions online has only amplified that influence.
College is a place where individuals go to expand their worldview, learn new skills and increase their chances of achieving success. On the other hand, college provides many with their first taste of freedom.Â
College is supposed to be a space for higher education where all people can come for the possibility of a better future. However, a disturbing pattern has been discovered across virtually every school in the country that is leaving some students disappointed with their college experience.
Claire VanDeventer and Chloe Rios • August 12, 2026
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