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Opinion: On first generation student success

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Of all the people I've worked with at Colorado State University, few embody the spirit of the land grant university like Paul Thayer. Soft-spoken and gentle, Paul is also an incredibly strong and persuasive person who always seems to use those powers for good. He is the exact opposite of whatever it means to be self-promotional. Instead, he has a gift for looking into other people, seeing their potential, and coaxing them into believing in themselves as much as he does. 

Opinion - Mosquitoes And Hay

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There are some sayings in North Park. One that I remember is that if the mosquitoes are really bad, the hay crop will be really good. Now in the midst of a real winter here in North Park, there are no mosquitoes flying around. The temperature is getting cold enough that pine beetles may not like staying in the woods. But as you should know, there aren't any pine trees left for the pine beetles to eat. The young ones that are growing typically aren't eaten by the bugs.

Opinion - The current Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) plan for reintroducing wolves into Colorado is deeply flawed

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What is missing are plans to re-introduce Wolves into all 13 Colorado Counties that voted overwhelmingly in support for Wolf Re-introduction. These Counties have thousands of acres that already support successfully other Predators they have learned to co-exist with. The rest of the 41 Colorado Counties, by vote, are not in favor for Re-introduction.

Opinion: Polis Turns His Back on Colorado Agriculture

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Last month, Governor Jared Polis gave his State of the State address before a joint session of the General Assembly and to all Coloradans around the state. As I and other rural legislators listened to his speech, we couldn't help but notice something so significant to our state barely received more than a brief mention.  As the speech lagged on, it was evident the governor was clearly avoiding talking about it. It became the industrial elephant in the room, if you will.