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Articles by Rory Plunkett
Plunkett: Education system proves why we need the government involvement
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Throughout my life I’ve heard many people slander the government, often when complaining about taxes or the justice system. They might even lightheartedly say that they could do better without the government behind their backs.
Head to Head: People without disabilities should not act as people with disabilities - The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Hollywood and the media have never granted people with disabilities the same right to self-representation onscreen that we demand for other groups who struggle for social equality. Disabled roles should only be for disabled performers, just like Black roles should only be for Black people, and not a person in blackface.
Plunkett: We should reframe how we think about disability - The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. The Arc of Larimer County featured its seventh annual film festival at the Lory Student Center, called ReFrame Disability. The festival featured local and international short films that all worked to spread awareness.
Rego & Plunkett: sexual assault among people with disabilities is overlooked - The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. People with disabilities are overlooked in many aspects of everyday life. People without disabilities sometimes do not fully consider all the various struggles that disproportionately affect this community. Heinous crimes, such as violence and sexual assault, are higher for this population of people than anyone else.
Plunkett: Know the difference between integrating and including the disabled
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. People with disabilities are often not included in our society and this includes Colorado State University. While we might want to believe we are inclusive of people with disabilities, there are huge differences between what can be considered inclusion and what is actually integration and segregation.
Plunkett: We should highly consider a woman for president
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Gender diversity is so important and because the Oval Office and Colorado State University’s Office of the President have only been occupied by men for the entirety of U.S. history, we are ready for some diversity to be employed.
Plunkett: County lacks job opportunities for people with disabilities
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. People with disabilities have historically been overlooked in our country and our county. Especially when it comes to employment resources, people with mental and physical disabilities don’t get the opportunities that they deserve. The resources and support systems in Larimer County do not properly help people with disabilities.
MAGA-branded students at Lincoln Memorial deserve severe consequences
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. There has been a video going viral on the internet of a group of teenage students surrounding and mocking a Native American elder and other activists after the Indigenous Peoples March on January 18.
Plunkett: Slavery is an American value
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Colorado recently voted to abolish slavery in its Constitution, but slavery is still legal under the U.S. Constitution. Many people believe that slavery is a thing of the past, but in truth, slavery has persisted throughout U.S. history into today.
Plunkett: There is no reason to be ‘Proud’ of Confederate ‘Heritage’
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. The Proud Boys were rumored to make an appearance at Bernie Sanders’ rally on Colorado State University’s campus last week. The Proud Boys should be allowed on campus but people on campus should know what they stand for: Confederate culture. Modern Confederates claim that the Confederate flag represents their heritage.
Seriously: Tony Frank on Border War: "very fine people on both sides"
Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read editor’s notes are subject to being offended. In a recent interview about the upcoming Border War game for Colorado State University’s football team, President Tony Frank said there were, “Very fine people on both sides.” CSU will play against Wyoming on the Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. for the first Border War football game on CSU’s campus in 50 years.
Plunkett: Liberal Arts Department does not teach critical thinking
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. Critical thinking is an aspect of higher education that has not been engaged with enough, especially in Liberal Arts classes at Colorado State University.
Ballot Issue 1A aims to fund mental health facility in Larimer County
While the National Institute of Mental Health reports 1 in 5 Americans suffers from a mental illness, a citizen initiative that will increase mental health and behavioral care to Larimer County is going to be on the ballot this November.
CSU Homecoming parade will change route, Laurel Street to close
Colorado State University’s annual Homecoming parade will feature a new route that takes the parade down Laurel Street. The Homecoming parade, set for Friday, Oct. 12 will start on Laurel Street before turning right into CSU’s historic Oval and then finishing at Canvas Stadium. This is a change from previous Homecoming parades, which had marched south on Howes Street before entering the Oval.
Plunkett: Head coach Mike Bobo's contract is bad business
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Last December, Mike Bobo signed a five-year contract extension, so he’ll be the Colorado State University football program’s head coach through 2022. Joe Parker, CSU’s athletic director, was convinced that Bobo was leading the program in the right direction and, with this new deal, raised Bobo’s salary to $1.85 million.
Seriously: Tony Frank reserves the right to pardon himself
Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read editor’s notes are subject to being offended. Last Monday signified the beginning of classes, the beginning of a new semester, and a new academic year. This day was deemed even more monumental upon the arrival of Tony Frank on campus.
Seriously: Police called on two girls during brewery tour
Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read editor’s notes are subject to being offended. The mothers of two college girls believe that their daughters were the victims of profiling during a brewery tour at New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins.
Approving homeless lockers is a step toward improvement
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. Fort Collins just approved the “hot-button” program of providing lockers to the city’s homeless population. Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship wants to have lockers in the church’s back parking lot, which will be available 24/7 for homeless people.
Plunkett: Armed or harmed in the Uber
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. An Uber driver fatally shot a passenger on June 1 in Denver, and has been charged with first-degree murder. The passenger, Hyun Kim, was 45 years old and was apparently beating Michael Hancock on the head before he was shot.
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