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LTTE: Tony Frank should revise his response to Department of Education directive

John Perzow, Guest Author • March 24, 2025
Dr. Tony Frank, chancellor of the Colorado State University System, recommended that CSU campuses follow new Department of Education directives eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Perhaps he should tell CSU to stand by the laws and vision that has guided this vital Land Grant Institution since 1862. 
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Souza: What would CSU’s campus look like without DEI?

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • March 24, 2025
It is sickening to think that an alternate universe without diversity, equity and inclusion policies on Colorado State University campus is an entirely plausible one. Despite student protests, petitions and stale reassurances from the CSU administration, we are already regressing into a campus completely rid of any diversity, equity or inclusion.
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Lopez: RLCs help students find belonging on CSU’s campus

Dominique Lopez, Opinion Editor • March 14, 2025
When I was staring at the residence halls' website, deciding where I wanted to live and where I would best fit in, I struggled. I knew I was entering a predominately white institution, and I knew I had to find a place where I would be able to form community and find friends within the dorm. For me, it was a tie between a community focused on reading and Key Communities.
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Souza: CSU isn’t advocating for DEI as well as other Colorado universities

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • March 14, 2025
It may appear as though Colorado State University has discussed the recent diversity, equity and inclusion changes sweeping across the country, but let me remind you: The CSU administration is not addressing these executive orders; they're rolling them over.
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Seymour: Consumerism shapes how corporate DEI operates

Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist • March 11, 2025
Diversity, equity and inclusion has become a large-scale industry — but is it really about progress? Or just profit? In recent years, more and more companies have been treating DEI like a trend to take advantage of rather than an organizational framework dedicated to meaningful change.
Thorn: DEI does not mean what Trump says it does

Thorn: DEI does not mean what Trump says it does

Astrid Thorn, Collegian Columnist • March 11, 2025
Since reentering the White House in January, President Donald Trump and his administration have made no effort to hide their extremist, far-right agenda. From waging a war on undocumented immigrants to withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and more, he has made it clear that he is in office for one reason: to promote a self-serving, oppressive, white supremacist agenda.
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Graser, Vu: Colorado deserves WNBA, PWHL sports teams

John Vu and Alex Graser • March 11, 2025

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Now is the perfect time for...

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Seymour: How to shift your mindset, transform your experience in college

Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist • March 6, 2025
Maintaining a positive mindset can sometimes feel impossible, but it is crucial for a fulfilling college experience. College is the first time we are fully on our own, and we get to decide everything for ourselves — this means we need to be intentional about our mindset. If you're having a difficult time staying positive, here’s how you can shift your mindset and take control of your college experience.
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Souza: What your sibling order says about you

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • March 5, 2025
I’m not a devout astrology believer nor am I an astrology disbeliever. Rather than explaining my own actions — and everyone else’s — with the positioning of the stars, I follow an astrology of my own: the positioning of your birth order.
Thorn: Low sex drive is completely normal

Thorn: Low sex drive is completely normal

Astrid Thorn, Collegian Columnist • March 3, 2025
There is no denying that sex can be exciting, fun, inviting and something to be sought after. Sex is a crucial part of life for many people across the world and a major factor in many people’s romantic relationships. One important aspect of a person’s sex life is the frequency with which they desire sexual contact. This is an issue that requires sensitivity, as discourse surrounding it can involve a great amount of societal pressure and shame.
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LTTE: CSU quietly removed almost all references to gender pronouns from their websites; I won’t be missing them

Devy Ballard, Guest Author • March 3, 2025
Picture this: You're a new freshman at Colorado State University. Across many tours and events, you find yourself in several rooms of students where people of authority tell you all about student life and the various resources available to you. When time comes to get to know each other, a leader asks you to share "your name, pronouns if you're comfortable and where you come from." That line, "pronouns if you're comfortable", has been heard by us students many times over. The tacit, inclusion-oriented reminder that students are encouraged to clarify their gender identity among peers. This practice has gained traction in recent years and garnered many opinions across the political spectrum.
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Proulx: 5 ways to make your gathering less overstimulating

Caden Proulx, Collegian Columnist • March 2, 2025
What’s almost worse than being neurodivergent and attending a social gathering? Hosting a gathering and noticing a friend struggling to engage, or getting overstimulated. As someone who is neurodivergent myself, and loves to host people at their house, I have picked up a couple things that can be helpful in making everyone feel a little more comfortable.
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