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Thompson: Middle-class Americans waste too much food

Thompson: Middle-class Americans waste too much food

May 3, 2016
Thompson: Adopting a dog is a bigger commitment than most students are prepared for

Thompson: Adopting a dog is a bigger commitment than most students are prepared for

April 27, 2016
Thompson: Students should download Zagster and take advantage of the bike share program

Thompson: Students should download Zagster and take advantage of the bike share program

April 19, 2016
Thompson: Woman to woman slut-shaming perpetuates our oversexualized double standard

Thompson: Woman to woman slut-shaming perpetuates our oversexualized double standard

April 12, 2016
Thompson: Students must take the risks and consequences of Adderall abuse more seriously

Thompson: Students must take the risks and consequences of Adderall abuse more seriously

April 6, 2016
Thompson: Pre-packaged foods cater to a culture of laziness and impatience

Thompson: Pre-packaged foods cater to a culture of laziness and impatience

March 30, 2016
Thompson: Spring is for breaking...and taking care of the environment

Thompson: Spring is for breaking…and taking care of the environment

March 16, 2016
Thompson: Self-care should be more of a priority for college students

Thompson: Self-care should be more of a priority for college students

February 29, 2016
Thompson: Sharing political views on Facebook should take a backseat to actually voting

Thompson: Sharing political views on Facebook should take a backseat to actually voting

February 23, 2016
Thompson: Diversified Barbie - Mattel Creations makes an overdue change for the better

Thompson: Diversified Barbie – Mattel Creations makes an overdue change for the better

February 12, 2016
Photo credit: Laurel Thompson

Thompson: Stadium construction reveals CSU’s true priorities

February 2, 2016

Opinion: Colorado natives are causing a social divide

January 25, 2016
Face-to-face conflict resolution must be resurrected in the digital age

Face-to-face conflict resolution must be resurrected in the digital age

January 19, 2016
Mass shootings: We must maintain a sense of optimism

Mass shootings: We must maintain a sense of optimism

December 8, 2015
Linda Baylor shows off her tattoos during a Sunday morning serving shift at The Lodge Sasquatch Kitchen. Photo taken by Laurel Thompson.

Tattoos, piercings should not impact employment opportunities

November 30, 2015
R Bar owners and staff clean in anticipation of another full house. Photo taken by Laurel Thompson.

Alternative ‘R Bar’ is a positive addition to Downtown Fort Collins

November 19, 2015
Photo taken by Laurel Thompson.

Defunding Planned Parenthood is not a solution to the abortion debate

November 11, 2015
Standardized testing is not an efficient use of time

Standardized testing is not an efficient use of time

November 4, 2015
Laurel Thompson

Anti-vaccine movement is detrimental to children

October 26, 2015
Laurel Thompson

RedTail Coffee serves the homeless community

October 20, 2015
Laurel Thompson

Millennials: Pay attention to the moment, not its documentation

October 14, 2015
Laurel Thompson

Cans Around the Oval: a community rooted in kindness

October 5, 2015
Laurel Thompson

Students should consider local alternatives to chain restaurants

September 29, 2015
Assistant Manager Raini Otto helps train new employees at Intermissions Coffee. (Photo Credit: Ryan Arb)

Intermissions should not serve Starbucks

September 22, 2015
Laurel Thompson

Fort Collins’ urban camping ban discriminates against the homeless

September 14, 2015
Free the Nipple campaign should not be priority for equality movement

“Free the Nipple” campaign should not be priority for equality movement

September 9, 2015
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