“If Boulder were an animal, it would have to be something smart but really silly. Like a baboon.” Meet Jess, an Integrated Physiology graduate from CU. She grew up in Aurora, Colorado, but has been in Boulder since starting school four years ago. She says that her favorite place on campus is right outside of […]

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“I think throughout the different major times of our life we need to seek out different qualities of landscapes and environment. For example, the mountains cradle us more so than an open desert plane or an open vista. Yet there are times when we need that blank slate. We need something to start again, and […]

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Wondering where you should vacation the next time you’re looking to hit the slopes in Colorado? We’ve rounded up the 10 best ski towns! 1. Breckenridge Breckenridge is beautiful to visit any time of year, and there’s plenty to do even when you’re not skiing. The town has a solid goldrush history dating back to […]

Foods and flavors from Mexico have influenced American cuisine for centuries. However, in the second half of the twentieth century, dishes with Mexican flavors became increasingly commonplace across the country. T/aco achieved the highest ranking for the best Mexican Restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, based on the most current Tripadvisor ratings. Using only the freshest ingredients, […]

Meet GiGi! GiGi is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but at the age of 15 moved to Estes Park to attend boarding school. She just graduated in December, and was working for a hotel in Longmont, but has recently been looking for work in Boulder.  She enjoys hanging out on Pearl street, and watching the street […]

Sushi originated in Southeast Asia between the fifth and third centuries BC as a method of preserving raw fish in fermented rice. Fish that had been gutted and salted and wrapped in fermented rice could be kept for months without spoiling. The practice spread to southern China before reaching Japan in the 8th century. According […]

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In the neighborhood surrounding the University of Colorado, there are a lot of fantastic restaurants. Students at CU have access to a wide variety of high-quality options from which to choose. Trip Advisor ranked each of these restaurants based on their customers’ most recent reviews, and determined which establishment received the highest overall score. Rincon […]