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...Counter went back to the old smearing in the pages of the Black Collegian, promoting not understanding, but resentment. Therein he praises the descendents of American slaves, a “special race,” he says, for almost single-handedly advancing American social justice in the 20th century while other minority groups, who had been complicit in white supremacy, were merely mooching off their affirmative action benefits. Overlooking historical discrimination against them, he contends that Asians were “designated as ‘honorary Whites’ in order that they might also own Black-skinned...
...Howell Invitational. While most student-athletes use the early races as warmups, the newcomer’s time of 14:07.34 shed any doubt that Chenoweth is a major factor on the Crimson roster, especially since the event was Chenoweth’s first outdoor 5K as a collegian. “It’s definitely exciting to go out there for your first time and get the mark that matters for the postseason,” co-captain Brian Holmquest said. “If you’re there that early in the season, [it] just shows...
...Regardless of the motive, the corporate acquisition of the Collegian bodes poorly for its future. The student press loses its characteristic vitality and pedagogical power when it is regarded merely as a limb of a profit-minded corporate leviathan...
...likely, however, this change will restrict the Collegian’s editorial independence and limit valuable leadership opportunities for CSU students. Gannett’s prior acquisition of two student papers in Florida admittedly caused little changes to the leadership structure, but those papers were already for-profit. The Collegian, on the other hand, would be more vulnerable to change: It’s hard to imagine that Gannett, beholden to its shareholders, could afford to allow independence to a newspaper whose editorials have pushed the limits of the First Amendment’s protections...
...Worse, a student newspaper beholden to shareholders will have a hard time justifying expenses for certain services, programs, and social activities that make working for a college paper rewarding. Programs such as financial aid, social events, or career workshops with professional journalists would be a tough sell. The Collegian will cease to be a true student group and function more like an on-campus job opportunity—except that writers would likely continue to work without...