# @csucollegian on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHPNaFANXDb
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/27420926-csucollegian-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-03-15T23:00:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Rocky Mountain Collegian (@CSUCollegian) — https://gondola.cc/CSUCollegian

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When I was staring at the residence halls' website, deciding where I wanted to live and where I would best fit in, I struggled. I knew I was entering a predominately white institution, and I knew I had to find a place where I would be able to form community and find friends within the dorm. For me, it was a tie between a community focused on reading and Key Communities.

Living in the Key Communities, for me, was a no-brainer. Not only did Braiden Hall, which is where these communities are located, have suite-style rooms, but they also had classes that aligned with what I wanted to learn about. I knew that if I joined this community, I would be able to surround myself with people of color. I would also be able to learn about topics that interested me and catered toward my desire to learn more about my future career choices while at Colorado State University.

I was not only able to learn more, but I was able to find my own personal community that helped me thrive and feel comfortable in my new environment. Even now, many of the friends I have at CSU were found through Key Communities.

Read the full opinion piece at the link in our bio.

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board.

Written by deemia27 
Graphic by Trin Bonner

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