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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Our Political State

Burke: You don't have to be a 'political person' to understand politics

Burke: You don’t have to be a ‘political person’ to understand politics

Callum Burke, Staff Writer October 23, 2022
Colorado State University embraces a lot of free speech opportunities; especially right on campus. On any given afternoon, with Colorado weather permitting, it is not uncommon to come across a crowd of people discussing a political issue such as religion or even something a little more mundane like minimum wage prices that don’t necessarily always force your hand to get involved. Other times, the topic is about a more serious issue within politics that may grab your attention and even incline you enough to chime in with your thoughts. 
Midterm voter guide: Colorado Propositions

Midterm voter guide: Colorado Propositions

Jordan Mahaffey, Staff Reporter October 19, 2022

November’s ballot includes eight propositions, where voters will either select yes/for or no/against. Statutory propositions are relevant for all of Colorado and reflect a number of economic and lifestyle...

The Colorado experience — benefits of sports betting

The Colorado experience — benefits of sports betting

Dylan Heinrich, Staff Reporter October 19, 2022

As all eyes shift to the ballots, sports betting will continue to be one of the most talked about issues nationwide. Since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018, both...

How visual art shapes our political, moral compass

How visual art shapes our political, moral compass

DJ Vicente, Staff Reporter October 19, 2022

Visual art remains one of society’s most valued means of communication, spreading ideologies through methods beyond the need for words or sound. The value of visual art is especially important in shining...

A no smoking sign posted outside Colorado State University Cottonwood apartment

A look into Colorado State University cannabis policy

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter October 19, 2022
Colorado State University's prohibitive cannabis policy may seem strange to an outside observer. We live in a legal state and even have a bar on campus, so why is cannabis disallowed?
Midterm voter guide: Colorado constitutional amendments

Midterm voter guide: Colorado constitutional amendments

Andrea Donlucas, Staff Reporter October 18, 2022

This year, three amendments are being considered for ratification to the Colorado Constitution. The following has been compiled with information from the 2022 State Ballot Information Booklet and Ballotpedia.  Amendment...

Henry: This year's selection of political ads are wild, wacky, weird

Henry: This year’s selection of political ads are wild, wacky, weird

Brendan Henry, Collegian Columnist October 18, 2022
The season of political ads is upon us with the midterm election in November. This brings back the era of televised insanity on behalf of politicians and their teams. Whatever goes through their minds when they storyboard these crazy ideas is truly enigmatic.  An advertisement put out by Alex Walker, former Democratic candidate for Colorado’s third Congressional district, portrays a literal fecal storm raining down upon Colorado citizens as a result of Lauren Boebert’s policies. It certainly catches the eye, triggers the gag reflex and overachieves the point it is trying to make with a not-safe-for-life cinematographic depiction that rivals “Sharknado” in quality. 
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