Recently, walking around Boulder and taking in the sites, I’ve noticed an ample amount of street art, most notably drawn/painted/stenciled by SMiLE, an anonymous Boulder artist. SMiLE’s repertoire ranges from portraits of Jack Kerouac and Brad Pitt, to a menagerie of animals, most especially cats. A little less than a year ago SMiLE had an […]

Meet Amanda! Amanda is a Colorado native and was on campus for her Peoples of the South Pacific class!  Amanda is a senior this year pursuing her Anthropology degree at CU. Though Anthropology degrees require classes in all aspects of the field (i.e. Archaeology, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics) Amanda enjoys the Biological field, which includes […]

Life is full of limits. Perceived or real, we find them everywhere we look. Society places a significant amount of them on us and if those aren’t restrictive enough, we place even more on ourselves. Have you ever told yourself you’re too old, too slow, not smart enough, or you don’t have the time? These […]

Autumn is the season of transformation, and with it there are many metaphors for you to reflect on in creating change in your life. Indigenous traditions from around the world all use metaphors of the earth in their rituals for connecting with the greater whole. This is often reflected in the use of the “medicine wheel” […]

Martin is a motivational speaker for the organization Save the Children, and also works with Art from Ashes. He writes and performs poetry for Art from Ashes, which specializes in empowering the youth. Martin says, “I wanted to give back, and I believe one of the best causes is for children because they’re shaping the […]

Meet Daelin!  Daelin was inspired to pursue music education after having great teacher’s of his own. “Music is a big deal to me,” he says, “it would be cool to be that person that teaches other people their own music.” He is currently saving up to attend CU Boulder to continue his passion and beautiful […]

Dana Birke recieves the Artist of the month award as well as Giver of the month. Dana has really helped the people of the Marshall fire who lost their homes and pets with her hand made jewelry. Be sure to check out her website and support Dana.  https://www.danabirkedesigns.com/ Channel 9 News Interview: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/marshall-fire/artist-helps-families-remember-pets-killed-marshall-fire/73-085a8735-2e43-45cc-8135-92360530ea15  

I sat in traffic the other day on the way to work, a midmorning shift, and though it was already well past 10 a.m. the streets were as congested as I’ve ever seen them. As I sat at the same light for a third iteration without yet crossing the intersection, I felt the sun nearing […]

There’s more reasons for wanting to attend college than to get a degree. Many students admit that one up side to a college life in the 4 year limbo between true responsibility and childhood. Although we are, in a way, securing our futures, it’s hard to actually call ourselves “adults”. In fact, a popular quote […]

Sometimes, as an entrepreneur, it can be difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You craft an amazing idea, map it out on the napkin of your favorite restaurant and now you must take it from concept to reality – but how? Taking an idea from concept to reality seems easy while you’re in […]