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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

By Paul Brull @csucollegian Editor’s Note: All letters from the editor reflect the views of the author only and do not represent a stance taken by The Collegian. Dear Readers,

We here at the cannabis desk are introducing a new column: “Because I Got High.” In line with our goal to make the cannabis section of The Rocky Mountain Collegian a communitydriven effort, we created a place to (anonymously) share the funny, embarrassing or otherwise charming stories people have during their elevated experiences. We want your contributions, whether they be amusing adventures or just entertaining things.

There are some important guidelines for submission. First and foremost, The Collegian will not tolerate or publish any sort of hate speech or stories involving violent criminal activity. This should be self-explanatory.

Second, please keep submissions short: less than 200 words. If you don’t, we might not

Introducing ‘Because I Got High’ Emailed four times weekly, The STUMP be able to fit your submission in the section. is your news connection to CSU and the Fort Collins communities. Third, please keep profanity to a minimum. We are a student newspaper reporting on funny cannabis stories, but we like to maintain some air of professionalism. Fourth, you have no need to send identifying information, but please do attest in your submission that you attend CSU or are part of the Fort Collins community. This is a safe space to anonymously share stories, but we want to keep the stories local. Fifth, your submission will be GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY TRIN BONNER THE COLLEGIAN subject to review and revision. The story will remain the same, but we may change a few words to meet grammar and clarity requirements. If this sounds like something you’d like to contribute to, you can submit your story in one of two ways. The link for the Google Form is accessible through this article on our website at collegian.com, or you can email us at cannabis@collegian.com. Thank you all, and I look forward to reading your submissions! Paul Brull Cannabis director Reach Paul Brull at cannabis@ collegian.com.

BECAUSE I GOT HIGH

Auras and judgment errors

By Guest Authors

@csucollegian Editor’s Note: “Because I Got High” content consists of community story submissions and does not represent the views of The Collegian or its editorial board. The Collegian does not promote underage or excessive substance use or impairment for the purpose of creating a submission. Auras

The first time I ever smoked flower, I thought it would be a good idea to have an entire bowl to myself, which resulted in getting VIOLENTLY high. I believed that I could physically see everyone’s “true intentions” in the form of an aura and decided that one of my long-term guyfriends was skeezeball blue, so I cut him loose after it. Additionally, I thought I was being accused of being in the Communist Party as a result of my newfound powers, which might have something to do with the history class I was taking.

GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY SOPHIA SIROKMAN THE COLLEGIAN Judgement errors

I went to a dinner at a friend’s house and had brandy: a classic vice of mine. Their roommate offered me a joint. I obliged. Then another friend brought gummies. I could have said no, and I definitely should have. However, seven glasses of brandy never guide wise decisions, and in a few hours, I found myself crossed out of my mind, lying on the floor and languishing. When my friend asked me, “Are you alright?” my response was, “Thank you for asking, but — and I don’t mean to be rude — could you please get the fuck away from me?” It’s good to know I was at least polite. To submit stories, email cannabis@collegian.com or fill out our Google Form, which is linked alongside guidelines in our Letter from the Editor.

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