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Seriously: The essentials for a college party

Cat Blouch • September 1, 2021
Classes are back in person and students are finally roaming the campus again. This return to in-person activities means that we can finally go back to dry humping each other in hot, dimly lit, poorly cleaned, musty frat basements again.
Signs outside of the Colorado State University recreation center point students toward the correct entrance for students to use for covid testing. Testing used to be held in the Lory Student Center but was moved to the MAC gym. (Emily Seale | The Collegian)

McKissick: Don’t like CSU’s COVID-19 policies? Transfer

Nathaniel McKissick • August 31, 2021
This semester is the first since Spring of 2020 to place the most emphasis on in-person classes, with hybrid classes being in the minority in most schedules. CSU officials announced on August 11 that students must be fully vaccinated and wear masks on campus to attend CSU. In the same newsletter, CSU officials advised students to submit their vaccine status or declare an exemption by August 18. They warned that unvaccinated individuals will be required to undergo mandatory, twice-weekly testing – including those that declared an exemption.
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Eckburg: Gen Z legitimizes sex work, so what gives, OnlyFans?

Bella Eckburg • August 31, 2021
On Aug. 19, OnlyFans, a content subscription service, announced that it would ban sexually explicit content across its main platform. A Twitter storm ensued. 
LTTE: It’s time to move from Land Acknowledgment to Land Action and Land Back

LTTE: It’s time to move from Land Acknowledgment to Land Action and Land Back

Guest Author • August 31, 2021
We’re glad to hear the Colorado State University System and the City of Fort Collins have formalized their intention to uphold democracy and preserve the land today known as Hughes Public Open Land for the entire community, visitors and all generations to come.
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Tusinski: It’s time to open up about mental health

Dylan Tusinski • August 31, 2021
Hi. My name is Dylan Tusinski, I'm currently a junior here at Colorado State University, and I have been diagnosed with depression and paranoia. I was first diagnosed with depression when I was seven years old in second grade, and paranoia just last year.
Dating apps have become a popular alternative to meeting people in person. Users upload an online profile of themselves, and if matched with another person, they can start chatting through the app. Online dating services have been around for 20 years, but have recently become more common Feb. 23, 2020. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

McKissick: Age-gap relationships are a slippery slope

Nathaniel McKissick • August 30, 2021
College is a time for dating. Some people spend their academic career dating casually or hooking up, while others meet their future spouse and begin settling down. While navigating the world of dating, younger students may encounter potential partners significantly older than themselves, and it's important to be aware of red flags and potentially abusive behavior as a result of the power dynamic. 
LTTE: Message on the delta variant from Larimer County Public Health

LTTE: Message on the delta variant from Larimer County Public Health

Guest Author • August 30, 2021
In late May, we all breathed a sigh of relief. COVID-19 cases had dropped dramatically in Larimer County and with that, there were fewer hospitalizations and deaths. As our community got vaccinated, local businesses rebounded, kids returned to in-person learning, participated in sports, went to summer camp, musicians got back on stage and we all finally felt safer visiting our friends and family. 
The Denver skyline at sunset Jan. 4, 2020. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

Meltzner: Denver continues to mismanage the housing crisis

JD Meltzner • August 26, 2021
The housing crisis is not new in America, but in Colorado, it has reached a new level that is impossible to ignore. Let’s look at the data to understand the magnitude of homelessness in Colorado. Denver’s current rate of homeless people per 100,000 citizens is 203, which is above the national average of 174.
Fences surround the Hughes Stadium development site currently closed off to the public Feb. 2. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

Cooke: Board of Governor’s decision contradicts University’s values

Cody Cooke • August 26, 2021
The Hughes Land Back initiative is an alliance of Indigenous locals determined to regain stewardship of the land that used to be Hughes Stadium, currently owned by Colorado State University. On August 6, members of the initiative delivered their requests at a meeting for the Board of Governors of the CSU System. In a statement released by the CSU System, the Board declined to meet the initiative’s requests, describing the proposal as “inconsistent with the Board’s duties.”
Sigma Nu Fraternity House (Joshua Contreras | Collegian)

Blouch: Greek life can provide community, but it’s not for everyone

Cat Blouch • August 25, 2021
With formal recruitment for Greek life coming up, many Colorado State University students are questioning whether or not they want to rush. There’s a lot to consider. If you’ve thought about rushing and want to know what you’re getting yourself into, keep reading.
Mountains surrounding Mount Quandary are covered in an early morning glow Aug. 8. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian).

Tusinski: Colorado is beautiful. Now stop hiking.

Dylan Tusinski • August 24, 2021
Everyone loves Colorado for a reason. Some love our mixture of small cities and large metropolises, some love our legal cannabis, but most love the immense beauty of the Rocky Mountains.
Climate Column (Graphic Illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Eckburg: Drowning in eco-anxiety? Let’s talk about carbon taxes

Bella Eckburg • August 23, 2021
Eco-anxiety is real, and we are feeling it now more than ever. Every day, our timelines are flooded with news about the ongoing climate crisis. It’s not hard to see that we are dealing with a very real problem — one that needs to be carefully addressed to ensure life as we know it can continue. 
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