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Goodbye from your 2020 opinion desk

Kenia Ortiz, Ethan Vassar, Shay Rego, and Fynn Bailey
May 10, 2020
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Rego: Farewell Fifty Shades of Shay

Shay Rego
May 10, 2020
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Rego: Stop shaming those who don’t leave abusive relationships

Shay Rego
May 5, 2020
The Women and Gender Advocacy Center at CSU holds a silent protest for Sexual Assault Awareness Month on April 25. During the protest, participants held banners and walked through the Lory Student Center and Plaza while expressing messages such as “we deserve a rape free campus.” (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Rego: Don’t forget that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Shay Rego
April 28, 2020
(Illustration by Amy Noble, Rachel Macias, Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Quarantine relationships: Quarantining with your partner

Shay Rego
April 20, 2020
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

What’s your fetish: Dangerous fetishes

Shay Rego
April 14, 2020
Women's and men's bathroom logo (Courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Rego: The empowerment of bathroom and locker room talk

Shay Rego
April 8, 2020
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

What’s your fetish: Human byproducts

Shay Rego
March 10, 2020
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Rego: How the discussion of sex at CSU has changed since ’86

Shay Rego
March 4, 2020
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Rego: How to satisfy your partners during a threesome

Shay Rego
February 19, 2020
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Rego: What’s your fetish: Clothing

Shay Rego
February 12, 2020
Women's bathroom sign. (Photo via Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Pixabay)

Rego: It’s not OK to call her a b*tch: Here’s why

Shay Rego
February 5, 2020
Keystone showing proper e-collar placement on a dogs neck. (Shay Rego | The Collegian)

Rego: How to properly use dog training collars

Shay Rego
January 30, 2020
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

What’s your fetish: Objects

Shay Rego
December 11, 2019
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Rego: The purpose of The Collegian’s sex column

Shay Rego
December 5, 2019
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

What’s your fetish: Body parts

Shay Rego
November 20, 2019
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Rego: Consent shouldn’t be the only issue for Red Whistle Brigade

Shay Rego
November 13, 2019
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

What’s your fetish: Power dynamics

Shay Rego
November 6, 2019
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Rego: Enjoy a sexual assault-free Halloween

Shay Rego
October 29, 2019
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Seriously: Best places on CSU’s campus to have sex

Shay Rego
October 22, 2019
What's your fetish: Role-playing

What’s your fetish: Role-playing

Shay Rego
October 15, 2019
Fifty Shades of Shay. (Illustration by Rachel Macias | The Collegian)

Rego: The benefits of food in the bedroom

Shay Rego
October 8, 2019
Keystone, my service dog, checking-in on me as he works beside me, April 7, 2019.

Rego: A day in the life of a service dog handler

Shay Rego
October 2, 2019
Rego: Sex isn't for everyone

Rego: Sex isn’t for everyone

Shay Rego
October 1, 2019
A flower bed near the Clark Building. (Collegian file photo)

Rego: Don’t worry, your vagina is not ‘loose’

Shay Rego
September 24, 2019
With the help of dating apps and direct messaging, finding your next significant other can either be a blessing or a curse. (Collegian file photo)

Rego: The trickle down effect of the sexual food chain

Shay Rego
September 18, 2019
An "Ostica Amethyst" osteospermum flower at the UCA Trial Gardens. (Josh Contreras | Collegian)

Rego: Society has unrealistic sexual expectations for vaginas

Shay Rego
September 10, 2019
Condom on a banana. (Photo Illustration by Brianna Nash | Collegian)

Rego: Society has unrealistic sexual expectations for penises

Shay Rego
September 3, 2019
Condoms laying in pile on a table. (Photo Illustration by Matt Tackett)

Rego: Sex syllabus for freshmen

Shay Rego
August 27, 2019
Sage Sullivan fully embraces the repeal on banned toplessness in Fort Collins. Photo by Kaitlyn Ancell | Collegian

Rego: The legal choice for women to be topless isn’t an invitation for catcalling

Shay Rego
July 29, 2019
Knapsack features handmade soaps that are unique to the area. Photo credit: Nicole Towne

Rego: Stay sexually hygienic this summer

Shay Rego
July 16, 2019
a man and woman kissing on a bench with their faces conceiled by a bouquet of roses.

Rego: There’s a reason for summer flings

Shay Rego
July 10, 2019
A vehicle receives a warning ticket for "non visible license plate" near Westfall Hall at Colorado State University.

Rego: Take caution when finding sexy summer locations

Shay Rego
July 3, 2019
Rego: Science says people have more sex during summer, so take advantage of it

Rego: Science says people have more sex during summer, so take advantage of it

Shay Rego
June 25, 2019
Rego: Educate yourself on myths surrounding pool sex

Rego: Educate yourself on myths surrounding pool sex

Shay Rego
June 18, 2019
Thousands of CSU students gather in the volleyball courts outside the Rec Center on campus to celebrate the annual Undie Run before finals week. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Rego: Students should not encourage the ‘Undie Run’

Shay Rego
May 7, 2019
Rego: Religion is not an excuse to demean each other for having sex

Rego: Religion is not an excuse to demean each other for having sex

Shay Rego
April 30, 2019
Participants of Take Back the Night march through the streets of Old Town with signs expressing messages of solidarity with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Rego: We need to accept men as victims of sexual violence too

Shay Rego
April 23, 2019
Students standing on the Free Speech Stump with opposing views on rape culture. (Tony Villalobos May| Collegian)

Rego: Students need to recognize and understand rape culture

Shay Rego
April 16, 2019
The Associated Students of Colorado State University, otherwise known as ASCSU, are located on the bottom floor of the Lory Student Center. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Rego: CSU needed the resolution to allow disciplinary action against fake service dogs

Shay Rego
April 14, 2019
A Fort Collins resident holds candles during the Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil on Nov. 15. Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell recently declared Nov. 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance to Fort Collins’s LGBTQ+ committee. (Photo Illustration by Colin Shepherd)

Rego: Transgender survivors of sexual violence shouldn’t suffer in silence

Shay Rego
April 10, 2019
Vada Smith, Lilly Geer, Whitney Gustafson and Larson Ross hold a banner inside of the Lory Student Center food court on April 25 to protest sexual assault on college campuses. The Women and Gender Advocacy Center at CSU held the silent protest for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Rego: It’s sad, but we need Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Shay Rego
April 2, 2019
Rego: Scheduling sex can improve its quality

Rego: Scheduling sex can improve its quality

Shay Rego
March 26, 2019
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Rego: There is such a thing as ‘too big’

Shay Rego
March 12, 2019
Eliminate Sexual Assault picture from Official US Navy Page Flickr, free to use share and modify. Found 3/4/2019.

Rego & Plunkett: Sexual assault among people with disabilities is overlooked

Rory Plunkett and Shay Rego
March 5, 2019
Doctor John's adult store sells a variety of toys and apparel, including lingerie of all shapes and sizes. (Maya | Collegian)

Rego: The importance of masturbation but the perils of pornography

Shay Rego
February 27, 2019
An appealing sign into a nightclub X prostitution bar. Image provided by Max Pixel website.

Rego: The United States should legalize prostitution

Shay Rego
February 20, 2019
Chocolates are a popular gift for Valentine's Day, but who says you have to be in a relationship in order to enjoy them? (Photo by Jenna Fischer)

Rego: Why Valentine’s Day ruining relationships really matters

Shay Rego
February 13, 2019
(Collegian file photo) beer pong

Head to Head: College drinking patterns display early stages of alcoholism

Shay Rego
February 4, 2019
HDFS major, Christine Flahive, takes the time to play with her service dog, Marley. It is important for service pets to be off duty every once in a while to enjoy playing outside. Marley isn't allowed to be touched by other people because he can pick up on too many scents and it can prevent him from helping Christine with her seizures. (Bianca Torrez/Collegian)

Rego: Faking service dogs on campus is still a growing issue

Shay Rego
January 22, 2019
Rego: Psychedelic drug research is beneficial for mental health

Rego: Psychedelic drug research is beneficial for mental health

Shay Rego
December 6, 2018
According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website, one out of every six American women and one out of every 33 men have been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in his or her lifetime. Sexual assault response coordinators and victim advocates work professionally and diligently to ensure the rights and needs of victims are met.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clayton Lenhardt/Released)

Rego: Psychology explains “rape fantasies”

Shay Rego
December 5, 2018
Naughty books and videos line the shelves of Doctor John's Sex Shop. These and more are sold to Fort Collins residence who are feeling experimental in the bedroom.

Music improves experience in the bedroom

Shay Rego
November 28, 2018
Rego: Lube is very important for healthy sex

Rego: Lube is very important for healthy sex

Shay Rego
November 14, 2018
Singers Jesse Neth, Sam Mouton and bass player Jarod Ford perform during the Write Minded concert at the Aggie Theatre on Nov. 10th. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Write Minded shakes the Aggie floor with radical performance

Shay Rego
November 12, 2018
Local bands will bring groovy vibes to the Aggie this weekend

Local bands will bring groovy vibes to the Aggie this weekend

Shay Rego
November 9, 2018
Don't Forget to Vote (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Rego: Students are unaware of what they’re voting for

Shay Rego
October 30, 2018
Rego: Art majors aren’t guaranteed a career

Rego: Art majors aren’t guaranteed a career

Shay Rego
March 28, 2017
Photo by Natalie Dyer.

Rego: Self-harm is a very real aspect of society and we need to talk about it

Shay Rego
March 6, 2017
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