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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Opinion

The Jenga tower of mental health symbolizes student's stressors that contributes to their health. (Anna Baize | Collegian)

Neustadter: CSU students need to take time for themselves during finals

Corinne Neustadter December 12, 2019

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. A couple weeks ago, a classmate...

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Leibee: You have a responsibility to stand up to your family

Katrina Leibee December 11, 2019

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. There is a generational difference...

Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

What’s your fetish: Objects

Shay Rego December 11, 2019

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following column are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of The Collegian or its editorial board. Fetishes may seem like a taboo...

Vander Graaff: 'Star Wars' could rescue our failing democracy

Vander Graaff: ‘Star Wars’ could rescue our failing democracy

Abby Vander December 10, 2019

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. Free debate, wealth of information,...

Many students cram for exams but what effects does it have on students and their grades? (Photo Illustration by Matt Tackett | Collegian)

MacDonald: CSU professors shouldn’t assign work over breaks

Alexandra MacDonald December 10, 2019

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. Let’s start with the definition...

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Cooke: If you care about climate change, care about Louisiana

Cody Cooke December 10, 2019

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. Colorado has a vibrant public...

Stephen John Barcay.

Obituary: Stephen John Barcay, former CSU entomology student

Guest Author December 9, 2019

Stephen John Barcay, of Burnsville, Minnesota, died unexpectedly Nov. 19, 2019, at the age of 59. John was the son of Dr. Stephen J. and Norah (M'Gonigle) Barcay. Born on Jan. 9, 1960, in Portsmouth, Virginia,...

Customers waiting in line at the Ramen bar inside Lucky's Market in Fort Collins, CO. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

Sky: Every student should have retail experience

Nathan Sky December 9, 2019

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. Immediately after the celebrated...

A snowman stands by the Lory Student Center on Thursday afternoon. Several inches of snow fell on Thursday afternoon, and temperatures are predicted to stay in the low 40s for Friday. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Seriously: Avoid using the term ‘snowman’ this holiday season

Ethan Vassar December 9, 2019

Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read editor’s notes are subject to being offended. FORT...

Kidnapped Runaway Poster Street Missing Person (Courtesy of Max Pixel)

Ortiz: Students should know about Black, Indigenous women going missing

Kenia Ortiz December 9, 2019

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. Black and Native American...

(Illustration by Amy Noble, Rachel Macias, Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Horoscopes 12/5/2019

Alisa Otte December 6, 2019

Aries (March 21-April 19) You’re not the same person that you were before. You may feel like you have lost something vital about yourself. But you are making room for something so much greater. Taurus...

Kids play with a train set in CSU’s Early Childhood Center April 16. Karen Rattenborg, the executive director of the center, stated that the first five years of life “is a critical time for the development of human beings, so, I know what I do here, training CSU students and providing childcare services, really is foundational for their well-being.” (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

Bailey: There’s no logical reason to hate children

Fynn Bailey December 5, 2019

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.  Children are our future,...

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