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Editor’s note: The content of all opinion sections reflects the author’s personal views only and does not represent the position taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Last year, like other first-year students, I viewed Colorado State University cafeteria food with as much reverence as I would view prison food. Not because the food was that bad. In fact, CSU cafeterias offer relatively good food compared to other universities across the country. Nevertheless, my morale was low and I reluctantly headed to each meal, sighing and looking up at the salmon as if it had just jumped from the…

One year has passed since the attack on Israel that sparked the Israel-Gaza war. The war has so far claimed the lives of more than 40,000 Palestinians and has drawn widespread condemnation of Israel’s actions in the ongoing conflict.The trigger for the current war was an unprecedented attack by Hamas on southern Israel that began on October 7, 2023. More than 1,000 Israelis were killed that day, the highest number of casualties in a single day since the founding of Israel. Nearly 100 more people were taken hostage. In retaliation, Israel launched a full-scale invasion of Gaza and vowed…

My parents were part of the Greatest Generation, children during the Great Depression in the 1930s and high schoolers during World War II. They had no prom, and goods ranging from gasoline to sugar to nylon hose were rationed. When my father was drafted into the military when he turned 18 in February of his senior year, his basketball coach accompanied him to the draft board and convinced him to postpone the military service process until after graduation in May. After basic training that summer, my father was sent to Italy, where his typing skills earned him a job at…

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Messenger photo by Britt Kudla: Iowa Central’s Jalen Ruth catches a touchdown pass inside Dodger Stadium on Saturday. For more photos, visit CU.messengernews.net. Even after the much-needed victory, the Iowa Central football team felt a great sense of loss. The Tritons snapped a four-game losing streak with a thrilling 35-30 victory over College of DuPage here inside Dodger Stadium on Saturday. But the victory came at a heavy price. Quarterback Tyler Smith, who replaced starter Trevon Taylor earlier this year, left with a foot injury during the game. Meanwhile, Jalen Ruth, the team’s second-best receiver, suffered a season-ending injury while…

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Michele Pitek moved to Arizona from her lifelong home of California with her husband, Mike, about seven years ago. Part of the reason is that the couple is tired of struggling to meet the cost of living in the Bay Area, even though they both earn six-figure salaries.After settling into their newly built home on more than an acre of land with stunning views of the rocky peaks on the edge of Scottsdale, Pitek, 57, said there were some adjustments. We learned to rely on septic tanks to treat well water that contained arsenic, like when we…

good morning.A year ago, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people. This was the worst incident for Jews since the Holocaust. A further 251 people were taken hostage. In the ensuing months, Israeli military offensives in Gaza have devastated the densely populated coastal region, killing around 42,000 people, according to Palestinian health authorities.As Israel marked the day with vigils and protests across the country, Hezbollah rockets hit Haifa, Israel’s third largest city, in response to Israel’s Beirut shelling, injuring five people. A new division of the Israeli army has been sent to southern Lebanon, raising questions…

CHAMPAIGN — The start time for Illinois football’s much-anticipated home game against Michigan on Oct. 19 has been set.The Illini vs. the Wolverines will kick off in two weeks at Memorial Stadium in Champaign at 2:30 p.m., with CBS broadcasting the game.The 23rd-ranked Illini (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) will face off against the 24th-ranked Wolverines (4-2, 2-1), a team that has made its name known throughout the nation. This will be the first time in almost 100 years. Legend scored six touchdowns in a 39-14 victory over Michigan on October 18, 1924, which served as Memorial Stadium’s dedication game. The…

Representative image. Photo: Reuters3 min read Last updated: October 7, 2024 | 10:41 PM IST U.S. property and casualty insurance stocks tumbled Monday after Hurricane Milton strengthened to Category 4 strength on its way to Florida’s west coast, making it yet another costly disaster for the industry to cover this year. Insurance companies are expected to face billions of dollars in catastrophe-related claims due to the devastating hurricane season. Click here to contact us on WhatsApp Catastrophe losses refer to the significant financial damage suffered by insurance companies due to large-scale natural or man-made disasters. These events have been on…