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The Collegian

Fresno State's student-run newspaper

The Collegian

Fresno State's student-run newspaper

The Collegian

Social Issues

Opinion: Eat the rich

Opinion: Eat the rich

By Taylor Kellams, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Nov 28, 2025

Billionaires shouldn't exist – not because success is “bad,” but because no society that allows a few people to collect unimaginable wealth while millions struggle can ever call itself fair or healthy.  To...

Opinion: Holiday hater

Opinion: Holiday hater

By Josiah Poynter, Senior Reporter Nov 12, 2025

A lot of kids get butterflies in their stomachs the night before Christmas. They’ll stay up, unable to sleep from excitement, and maybe even try to catch Santa Claus. I was one of those kids, but my...

Opinion: Digital dating disdain

Opinion: Digital dating disdain

By Victor Fontes, Reporter Oct 8, 2025

Dating apps absolutely SUCK.  They are a disappointing and flawed system. Just because your notifications are lighting your phone up like a Christmas tree doesn’t mean any of them are going to be...

Opinion: Don't pass up the past

Opinion: Don’t pass up the past

By Finnley Pendergast, Sports Editor Oct 8, 2025

History has always fascinated me.  From early elementary school to high school, I spent many hours in and out of the classroom learning about history. A majority of that time was focused on U.S. history,...

Opinion: Casual gaming is dying

Opinion: Casual gaming is dying

By Isaac Marquez, Asst. Managing Editor Sep 17, 2025

As a kid, I remember watching my older brother play games on his PlayStation 2. I saw him almost beat Spyro 2 with no saves because we didn’t know how memory cards worked.  Seeing this made me fall...

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...

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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...

College caffeine craze

College caffeine craze

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter Mar 6, 2025

Caffeine is everywhere. It is in the vending machines throughout campus, in the library and seems to call our names from the 7/11 across the street from the Student Health and Counseling Center. The irony...

Lego graphic created by Erika Castro.

Lego fans blocked out by prices

By Finnley Pendergast, Sports Editor Feb 26, 2025

“Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith” plays on the TV. One thousand Lego bricks lay on the coffee table ready to be transformed into an AT-TE Walker. For the next two hours, I have no worries...

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