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The Collegian

Fresno State's student-run newspaper

The Collegian

Fresno State's student-run newspaper

The Collegian

Opinion

Silenced in the spotlight

Silenced in the spotlight

By Valentina Saldaña, Editor-in-Chief Apr 30, 2025

By definition, a “gag order” is a judge’s order that a case cannot be discussed in public.  Fresno State does not have a court-ordered gag order, but the term is helpful to know because that...

Opinion: Athletics don't define degrees

Opinion: Athletics don’t define degrees

By Lauren Aiello, Reporter Apr 30, 2025

In an Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) meeting regarding the then-proposed $495 student fee increase, Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval stated that “the stronger athletics become, the stronger...

Gandhi statue located in the Peace Garden at Fresno State.

Opinion: A thorn in the garden

By Taylor Kellams, Copy Editor Apr 30, 2025

Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi is one of many figures standing in the Fresno State Peace Garden, next to Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Cesar Chavez and Jane Addams.  The mission of...

Opinion: Is the tassel worth the hassle?

Opinion: Is the tassel worth the hassle?

By Marisol Herrera, Reporter Apr 30, 2025

Graduation is single-handedly the most gratifying day of a student's life, until you realize how much money you have to shell out to get through the big day. When I got the email saying graduation registration...

Opinion: Taco Bell likes being a tease

Opinion: Taco Bell likes being a tease

By Rachel Yepremian-Owens, Opinion Editor Mar 27, 2025

Look I get it; when nacho fries were first released back in January 2018, they were a fan favorite, dare I say Taco Bell’s next best thing. Because of this, Taco Bell went through a process of discontinuing...

Is fast fashion going out of style?

Is fast fashion going out of style?

By Lauren Aiello, Reporter Mar 14, 2025

Fast fashion, a term we’re all familiar with, is known for being trendy, affordable and easily accessible. Influencers rave about the products they buy from companies like Shein, Zara and H&M. $15...

Album graphic created by Erika Castro.

Opinion: Profiting from legacy

By Josiah Poynter, Reporter Mar 12, 2025

Like many others, my music taste is diverse whether that be artists or genres; but, my playlist is dominated by a handful of artists that have meant more to me as I get older. Not a day goes by where I...

Opinion: Pushed off the podium

Opinion: Pushed off the podium

By Tere Joyce, Reporter Mar 11, 2025

In an opinion article  “Cornell Must Defend Its Values,” James Grimmelmann, a professor of digital and information law, noted that on Jan. 28, the Trump administration issued an executive order purporting...

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