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The Collegian

Fresno State's student-run newspaper

The Collegian

Fresno State's student-run newspaper

The Collegian

Opinion

Opinion: How to write an opinion piece

Opinion: How to write an opinion piece

By Jennifer Wilson, Opinion Editor Sep 9, 2024

In its purest form, opinion writing is about sharing thoughts, beliefs and ideas on a subject, adding a unique perspective to a topic that already interests the audience. In the ideal op-ed, the author...

Opinion Editor Dylan Gonzales stands outside of The Collegian office after graduating on May 17.

Opinion: Maybe school wasn’t so bad

By Dylan Gonzales, Opinion Editor May 19, 2024

In August of 2007, I was a 5-year-old getting ready for my first day of kindergarten at Fort Washington Elementary School. Now, nearly 17 years later, I graduated from Fresno State with a Bachelor's degree...

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Opinion: Dear golden class of 2024

By Cynthia Carranza, Contributor May 16, 2024

To test gold, fire is applied. If the piece is authentic, it will not burn, but it can melt, which helps to mold it into a new shape. I am here to tell you, Class of 2024, you are gold. As we prepare...

Opinion: Post-grad depression

Opinion: Post-grad depression

By Jiselle Cardenas, Editor-in-Chief Apr 17, 2024

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here: graduation. Most of us have probably only ever known a life in education, attending school for 16 years from kindergarten to undergraduate. I’ve always...

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Opinion: Drunken driving

By Dylan Gonzales, Opinion Editor Apr 17, 2024

1,825. That’s how many college students die every year due to alcohol-related driving incidents. That’s 1,825 classmates, co-workers, friends and family members. You shouldn’t have to drive...

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