Appropriating is different from appreciating culture. One of the Real Talk events at Colorado State University’s Black/African American Cultural Center discussed Black culture and the definition of "culture...
Reporting interpersonal violence can be daunting, so having as many outlets and resources as possible is important for the well-being and equality of all students.
Last year, Instagram account @dobettercsu...
Since 1972, Title IX has guaranteed female athletes the right to equal opportunity in sports in federally funded educational institutions ranging from elementary schools to higher education, like Colorado...
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 offers governmentally regulated protection from sex-based discrimination in schools and programs that are provided with federal financial assistance. It covers both educational and athletic activities, and you are more likely to hear about it when speaking of athletics.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, Title IX impacts “approximately 17,600 local school districts, over 5,000 postsecondary institutions and charter schools, for-profit schools, libraries and museums.”
Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director
• December 6, 2022
Popular media often portray the college years as the best time of life. Movies and TV shows have developed high expectations that bring young students onto campuses prepared for the biggest four-year party...
The discussion of Title IX, specifically within a collegiate setting, is not uncommon. It is a topic mentioned in classrooms, lecture halls and even in passing conversations on campus among students. But seldom do those discussions lead beyond the notion of the amendment giving women equal opportunities within sports.
Although true, and playing a pivotal role in the popularity of Title IX, there is much more to the amendment than equal sporting opportunities that a regular student should be able to comprehend.
With this year being the 50th anniversary of Title IX, it's worth recognizing other topics within feminism that have gained prominence, such as intersectionality.
Social movements can prioritize what’s...
In 2019, Joyce McConnell was named the first woman president in Colorado State University's more than 150-year history. Then, over last summer and after a mutual agreement with the CSU System Board of Governors, her tenure of only three years came to an end.
The decision to let McConnell go was not only a shortsighted move for the university in a number of ways, but it also comes at a time when women's voices need to be elevated.
Editor's Note: Trigger warning: This story contains graphic depictions of sexual assault. All names have been changed.
Belle Simonds considered herself a normal 18-year-old first-year student at Colorado...
Alex Wilson, Social Media Coordinator
• October 27, 2022
The Lyric held a Halloween drag show Friday, Oct. 21, where the performers executed an extra spooky production.
Krisa Gonna, the hostess and mastermind of the show, produced the screen projections...
Alexander Wilson, Staff Reporter
• October 27, 2022
The Drug Enforcement Administration released a statement Aug. 30 warning about rainbow-colored fentanyl being used to target younger generations in America.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid labeled...
In the spirit of spooky season, I decided to engage with my fears by adding a psychoactive element to my scary movie experience.
I set parameters regarding my method of cannabis consumption as it related...
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