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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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(Graphic Illustration by Nick Perl | The Collegian)

Meltzner: Fort Collins plans new homeless shelter the right way

JD Meltzner October 18, 2021
The City of Fort Collins' Homelessness Advisory Committee has recommended that a new 24/7 homeless shelter be a top priority for the city. In my previous article, I explained how Denver's problem revolved around the City’s mismanagement of their homeless shelters along with their approach of establishing “safe” outdoor camps without consulting citizens beforehand.
McKissick: Colleges are not liberal indoctrination sites

McKissick: Colleges are not liberal indoctrination sites

Nathaniel McKissick October 18, 2021
College campuses have long been known as pillars of liberalism, most notably among those who consider themselves conservative. Accusations of bias have been leveraged against academic professors for decades, and that likely won’t come to an end any time soon.
(Graphic illustration by Colin Crawford | The Collegian)

Seriously: How to properly ride a Spin scooter

Dylan Tusinski October 17, 2021
Back in the good ole days of 2019, Fort Collins was introduced to a new vermin — the Bird Scooter. The pay-as-you-use electric scooters flocked their way into town, littering themselves all over Colorado State University's campus, Old Town and the entire city of Fort Collins.
Cooke: Radical change is coming, and it's long overdue

Cooke: Radical change is coming, and it’s long overdue

Cody Cooke October 17, 2021
Students walking across the Lory Student Center Plaza Oct. 15 might have noticed several individuals with cardboard signs, a guitar and a megaphone calling attention to the national general strike, also referred to as “Striketober.”
Eckburg: There's a difference between dark humor and being a jerk

Eckburg: There’s a difference between dark humor and being a jerk

Bella Eckburg October 13, 2021
Black humor, commonly known as dark humor, is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “humor marked by the use of usually morbid, ironic, grotesquely comic episodes.”  However, the rise of social media — especially amid a pandemic — has largely contributed to a rise in the normalization of dark humor. Unfortunately, this has also led to people misusing the term and making disgusting jokes about harmful topics under the guise of dark humor.
The Laurel Village dorms sit with Durward Hall and Westfall Hall in the background Feb. 2, 2021.

Meltzner: CSU is not taking Westfall students’ needs into account

JD Meltzner October 12, 2021
There are few transitions in life as daunting as entering your freshman year of college. For many students, freshman year represents a near-overwhelming assertion of independence.
Colorado State University students parade in protest for climate change from Moby Arena to the Administration building Oct 08. The protest was based around a cleaner campus and the equal pay to the working students who are overburdened. (The Collegian | Grayson Reed)

Cooke: CSU should respond to Oct. 8 climate strike

Cody Cooke October 11, 2021
The climate strike that took place on Colorado State University’s campus Oct. 8 brought a variety of different causes together under a collective call for systemic change and radical action.
Students utilize the study spaces and resources on the second floor of the Morgan Library

McKissick: I’m a 5th-year — here’s my advice for how to graduate on time

Nathaniel McKissick October 11, 2021
When it comes to a bachelor’s degree, it traditionally takes four years to graduate. However, the truth of the matter is that college can be a volatile period, and there are a multitude of reasons one's journey may not align with that timeframe.
Seriously: Why self-care is good for you

Seriously: Why self-care is good for you

Cat Blouch October 10, 2021
Unless you’re living under a rock, you may have noticed that self-care is all the rage right now. I’m not sure why it takes a social media trend for you to brush your teeth and practice basic personal hygiene, but as long as I don’t have to smell your rank body odor, I’m not complaining.
Seriously: Why self-care is bad for you

Seriously: Why self-care is bad for you

Bella Eckburg October 10, 2021
The online world is buzzing with motivational posts about self-care and how we should be on top of our mental health.  While I partook in my daily doom-scroll on Instagram, I began to notice a bombardment of posts about how you should exercise to release endorphins, leave your house to hang out with people you care about, etc.
Graphic Illustration be Lee Billiot

Stegall: Sorority rush bears frightening similarities to cult recruitment

Hailee Stegall October 10, 2021
Ever watched a documentary about a cult and thought to yourself, "There's no way that would work on me?" I have, and after experiencing sorority recruitment at Colorado State University, it's frightening how susceptible to cult tactics I am.
SLiCE and the Food Bank of Larimer County have come together for another year of C.A.N.S around the oval, the annual food and funds drive at Colorado State University. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Cooke: C.A.N.S. Around The Oval is one of CSU’s best traditions

Cody Cooke October 7, 2021
C.A.N.S. Around the Oval is a roughly month-long food and fund drive organized by Colorado State University’s Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement (S.L.I.C.E.) office and the Food Bank for Larimer County. Now in its 35th year, the drive represents one of CSU’s best homecoming traditions, and it reflects our University’s commitment to transformative community action.
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