Did you know that 22% of undergraduate college students have children? That means that one out of every five students you talk to on this campus has little ones waiting for them at home. These students are among the hardest workers at our University because they not only manage work and class but their families as well.

Colorado State University has received consistent recognition for its sustainability efforts over the years, and rightfully so. It should come as no surprise, considering the university’s efforts to integrate solar power into their infrastructure, use of campus-grown herbs in dining halls and Moby Arena’s capacity to be heated and cooled by ground-source heat. But in Sierra Club’s annual ranking of “Cool Schools” (sustainably friendly universities), CSU came 10th, behind schools like the University of California Irvine, Arizona State University and Cornell University. CSU’s inclusion on Sierra Club’s list is no small feat, considering the sampling size of the ranking, but could CSU do more to rise in the ranks, and if so, what more could CSU Housing and Dining Services do?

This past week, chalk messages at the Lory Student Center have sparked many heated conversations at the Opinion Desk — none of them as polarizing as the debate over porn. So, we’re taking this one to the streets to finally resolve this heated discussion once and for all.

The Plaza leading up to the Lory Student Center is almost always filled with chalk messages. The constant barrage of ephemeral advertising from religious organizations, student groups, and various political campaigns makes it hard to notice any of the chalk messages in particular, since there's just so damn many of them.

We are so happy to be starting out the 2021-2022 school year so strong. Already we have reported on campus dining halls closing, debated the preachers on the plaza that are always a subject of interest, brought you the most up to date sports, music, and arts coverage and even taught you about fun cannabis products. 

Sometime late last week, a sweat lodge was deconstructed on the Hughes Public Open Land. The sweat lodge had been erected during a July 24 event organized by the Hughes Land Back initiative and was used for spiritual ceremonies.

Culture is always shifting. Especially in a nation as inherently diverse as the United States, it's hard to pin down one dominant, definitive culture that we can call wholeheartedly American. As a result, you find a conglomeration of smaller cultures, each working to maintain their own relevance, visibility and presence.

When schools across the nation shut down in the spring of 2020, students were faced with a new world; one that had never been dealt with by any of their predecessors. Students would now have to continue their education remotely, attending class via video calls and completing tests from their bedrooms. That March, many students believed this new reality to be an interim fix and that they would soon be back in class, but this could not have been further from the truth.

If you’re anything more than a cold-blooded sociopath, you likely have some sort of pet living with you. Some of you might be lucky enough to live in a place that is welcoming to your animal companion. (Be honest, does it help pay the rent? Mine is a freeloader.)

College is a time in many students’ lives where they first take an interest in maintaining an informed citizenry and staying up to date with current events. Going back as far as the 1960s, when anti-Vietnam War protests were spearheaded by university students, college remains a time for familiarizing yourself with the world’s latest affairs.

I was alarmed to learn that some of my classmates are demanding the censorship of religious fanatics on the Lory Student Center Plaza. Before you dismiss me as some right-wing culture warrior, I should clarify that I am a leftist, an atheist and I am gay.

Many of us have driven past Book Ranch on our way to campus, but few stop in to check it out.  Upon entering the building with blacked-out windows through the cloudy glass door, I was not sure what would meet me on the other side. I’ve never been one to shy away from engaging in a stereotypically embarrassing situation, and this was definitely something I was curious about experiencing.