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The Politicization of Education

November 12, 2024

In the United States Constitution, citizens are guaranteed the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Nowhere in the country's original by-laws is education even thought of, despite this,...

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You are not immune to propaganda

Audrey Donow, Writer November 4, 2024

When you think of political advertisements, you may think of a silly picture of a president with large bolded letters inviting you to vote. As advertisements have developed over the years, they can be...

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Party Animals

Tiana Shonoiki, Writer November 4, 2024

 Everyone recognizes the mascots of the Democratic and Republican parties: America’s donkey and elephant. Losing all zoological significance to serve in a political circus, they have evolved from silly...

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A Moment in Time

Aubree Wood, Writer October 25, 2024

Throughout the United States of America's early history, women were dependent upon their husbands, had no property rights, and were not allowed the opportunity to vote. After years of oppression, notable...

The Cache la Poudre River provides the water necessary for irrigation of local farms. Japanese immigrants coming into Fort Collins in the 1800s and 1900s worked to create the irrigation systems used today for agriculture and residential use. (Gregory James | College Avenue Magazine)

Asian American Culture in Old Town Fort Collins

Harper Wines, Contributor April 27, 2022

Those familiar with Colorado probably don’t know that iconic Old Town Fort Collins, which is both a popular college student hang-out as well as a booming destination for tourists and locals, used to...

Campus Upended: Sustainability and Hunger during COVID-19

Campus Upended: Sustainability and Hunger during COVID-19

Cecilia Apodaca March 29, 2021

This past year has been challenging for campus initiatives at Colorado State University. From diverting waste to feeding students, many programs were forced to restructure and refocus their strategies...

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Colorado’s 2020 Election Explained in 9 Graphs

Samantha Ye November 25, 2020

We all know what Colorado voted for in the 2020 election but have we seen how Coloradans voted? Nine graphs from College Avenue show the different ways the state population cast their ballots this year...

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The Final Countdown: DNC Chair Tom Perez Visits FoCo Before Election Day 2020

Arlee Walls November 2, 2020

2020 has been...a memorable year. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many uncertainties for the world from the job market to healthcare and even going to school. But the United States 2020 presidential...

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The Power and Potential of ASCSU

Cecilia Apodaca October 28, 2020

The Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU) impacts all students on campus. Many have heard of the student government organization, but its functions, purpose, and most importantly, impact,...

Photo illustration of modern Latina woman with an "I Voted" sticker imposed in front of historical suffragette photos

The Latina Vote: Reflections on the Past and Present in an Election Year

Aspen Flores October 27, 2020

Depending on how you look at it, 100 years can feel like forever, or in the grand scheme of history, it can feel like a brief moment.   Either way, as of Aug. 18, 2020, 100 years passed since the...

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Gardner-Hickenlooper Debate Transcript and Fact Check: Part 1

Meg Metzger-Seymour October 27, 2020

Editor's Note: This post is the first in a two-part series to fact check the final debate between Colorado Senate candidates Cory Gardner and John Hickenlooper. This race has been considered one which...

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Gardner-Hickenlooper Debate Transcript and Fact Check: Part 2

Meg Metzger-Seymour October 27, 2020

Editor's Note: This post is the second part of a two part series to fact check the final debate between Colorado Senate candidates Cory Gardner (R) and John Hickenlooper (D). This race has been considered...

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