September 10, 2020 – The following article written by Ann Claycomb originally appeared in CSU Source. Colorado State University students and faculty gather for the annual Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration on The Plaza in 2018. Earlier this summer, Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell established a Presidential Task Force on Jewish Inclusion and the […]

September 23, 2020 The following article written by Nick Gonzales originally appeared in the Durango Herald Does Colorado have an issue with weight? Fat phobia is more deeply ingrained within our culture than you might think It’s safe to say that, as a year, 2020 has sucked. At the same time, though, and perhaps partly […]

October 13, 2020 – This article by Karrin Vasby Anderson originally appeared in The Conversation After the debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, commentators contrasted Pence’s reserved demeanor with the belligerence President Donald Trump exhibited in his debate with former Vice President Joe Biden the previous week. NPR Congress editor Deirdre […]

Oct. 19, 2020 Communication scholars Karrin Vasby Anderson, Darrian Carroll, Sumana Chattopadhyay, Kimberley Hannah-Prater, Shawn J. Parry-Giles, Kristina Horn Sheeler, Mary Douglas Vavrus, and Tammy R. Vigil discuss the topic of Vice Presidents 2020: Kamala Harris vs. Mike Pence on “Communication Matters: The National Communication Association (NCA) Podcast.” Recorded from the NCA National Office in […]

November 12, 2020 – Article by Karrin Vasby Anderson in The Conversation. Shortly after news networks called the presidential race in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, posted the following tweet: More than a heartwarming glimpse into the vice president-elect’s private life, the tweet signaled that gender norms in a […]