Collegian Editorial Board
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Colorado State made the right decision expelling three football players involved in April 6 fight
On May 4 CSU’s Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services completed its investigation and decided to expel the three football players involved in the April 6 fight and one other student. May 6, 2012 | 10:31 pm
Fall Semester 2011 “Biggest Stories”
Tony Frank, Joe Blake awarded incentive-based bonuses During a closed performance review at the Aug. Dec 16, 2011 | 9:20 am
Our View: It’s been a wild ride
Well, Rams, it’s finally here. After 16 grueling weeks, we are only a few final exams away from having another CSU semester under our belts. Dec 11, 2011 | 7:54 pm
The Collegian turns 120 years old: Our View
What a 120 years it has been. The Collegian has seen two world wars, the Kennedy assassin, the advent of the Internet and the Monica Lewinsky scandal. We were there for the rise and fall of MySpace, Pokemon and Michelle Bachmann, and we survived a flood and a separation from the university. Dec 8, 2011 | 9:18 am
An on-campus stadium? Dream on, Colorado State: Our View
Our university sure has some big dreams. And while we don’t want to crush them entirely, CSU’s ambition might lead administrators to bite off a little more than they can chew. As reported in a Wednesday Coloradoan article, our new athletic director, Jack Graham, said he envisions a future with a football stadium on campus. Even President Tony Frank mentioned the same idea in an essay posted on the CSU website Dec. Dec 6, 2011 | 10:22 pm
The real Tony Frank
Things have been pretty weird these last few weeks for CSU President Tony Frank. It started with what seemed like a harmless email advising students not to get hit by trees on the way to class. Dec 6, 2011 | 10:07 am
Fairchild firing a welcomed choice for Colorado State: Our View
Well, it finally happened. After three straight 3-9 seasons with the Rams football team, coach Steve Fairchild was fired on Sunday – a decision that didn’t surprise anyone here at the Collegian. In his time as coach, Fairchild led the Rams to the New Mexico Bowl back in 2008, but was never able to match that first-year success. Dec 4, 2011 | 11:37 pm
Colorado State Athletic Director firing proves the power of donors
In a press conference Thursday, CSU President Tony Frank revealed the murky circumstances surrounding the firing of Athletic Director Paul Kowalczyk and the subsequent hiring of Jack Graham. Dec 1, 2011 | 11:41 pm
Seek help for drug addiction and report it: Our View
This week, Fort Collins lost three people to suspected drug-related deaths, including a CSU freshman. Dec 1, 2011 | 12:09 am
Bathroom graffiti is a waste of our money: Our View
While the Collegian editorial board is all about artistic expression, we think things went too far after a vandalism incident in a women’s restroom in Clark-C. As reported in today’s article on the front page, Ann Gill, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, was livid after seeing “be the change you want to see in the world,” scrawled across the bathroom wall. According to Gill, it was very difficult to find the funds needed to pay for bathroom upgrades this summer. Nov 29, 2011 | 11:40 pm
Death of Colorado State student in Summit Hall is tragic
The Collegian Editorial Board would like to express its deepest regards to the family and friends of Sean McGowan, a CSU freshman who died Monday morning. To the CSU community, McGowan was a friend, a neighbor and a peer. Nov 29, 2011 | 12:05 am
Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild could be gone after this week: Our View
As the CSU football team’s season is winding down, many are asking, “Is this it for coach Steve Fairchild?” While we don’t actually know the answer to this question, we do know that this week is the last chance for Fairchild to prove to the campus that he deserves to keep his job. Nov 27, 2011 | 11:47 pm
Thanksgiving thanks from the Collegian: Our View
What the Collegian Editorial Board is thankful for: Sam Noblett (Editor in Chief): I am thankful for my staff of editors. No matter the circumstance, how tired, drunk or sick they are, they always get things done. Without them, this paper would not happen. Nov 18, 2011 | 9:00 am
New Old Town bus route an expensive burden on CSU and student government: Our View
Starting in January, we’ll have a brand new way to get home after drunken nights in Old Town. But it will come with a definite cost beyond the $1 per ride. Nov 17, 2011 | 12:24 am
Students "Gripe to Government" a positive step to involvement: Our View
In the Plaza Tuesday, ASCSU representatives put in a solid effort to garner student input during “Gripe to the Government.” They tried their best to make students stop and care –– they even offered free hot chocolate. Nov 15, 2011 | 11:43 pm
Remember the veterans who came home: Our View
Almost immediately after watching the events of Sept. 11 unfold 10 years ago, then-18-year-old Robynn Murray decided to join the Army. Nov 15, 2011 | 12:17 am
College athletes work hard and deserve their perks
Student athletes receive a free education, free food and free housing. They have tutors to help them with school, and they have the opportunity to travel across the country, all in exchange for playing the sport they love. It seems cushy, but we wholeheartedly believe that they deserve it. Nov 14, 2011 | 12:07 am
Penn State: Focus less on Paterno, more on real crime: Our View
The controversy surrounding Penn State came to an unfathomable end with the termination of legendary coach Joe Paterno and school president Graham Spanier on Thursday. Paterno’s fate has been the focus of the sexual abuse scandal surrounding Penn State, but the spotlight needs to be placed on former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky is accused of sexually molesting up to eight young boys in the team’s showers, but the conversation coming from this terrible crime revolves around Paterno and his tarnished legacy instead of the real heart of the matter. Whether Paterno did all that he could have – or should have – is not the issue here. Nov 11, 2011 | 12:21 am
Thank you, Colorado State donors: Our View
When it comes to higher education funding, lately, it seems all we’ve been hearing about is what we’re not getting. Nov 10, 2011 | 12:15 am
Cigarette package decision protected free speech: Our View
According to a New York Times article published Monday, a federal judge blocked an attempt by the Food and Drug Administration to force tobacco companies to use graphic warning labels on their packaging. Nov 8, 2011 | 11:46 pm
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