Boulder is an interesting mix of currents. Consider, for example, the constellation of tech start-ups that find a home here. Think about the many craft breweries and distilleries that have cropped up over the years. Taken together, you get a place equally devoted to innovation and cutting loose, often at the same time. Given CU-Boulder […]

Meet Alina! Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania she is currently a student at Colorado College.  Alina enjoys hiking and recently attempted to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.  Unfortunately she developed bone contusions in her knee about half way through the 5-6 month adventure while she was back in Pennsylvania. Still a lover of […]

Meet Nicole! Nicole is helping raise money for her Young Life to help send kids to camp! While some people think of bake sales or auctions to raise money, Nicole decides to let people pie her in the face! She’s from Denver, however she has heard of the various street performers here on Pearl street […]

Meet Dan! Dan grew up in a town called Needham, Massachusetts just right outside of Boston. Coming to Colorado to study environmental science, he is working as a ranch hand this summer in Nederland.   Very passionate about music, Dan is also interested in furthering his musical talents with piano, and potentially guitar. One of his […]

Meet Andre! Andre was born and raised in Denver, and has been in Boulder for about four years. He works for a real estate developer and he is putting his money toward pursuing his Mathematics degree at Front Range Community College.  In his free time he enjoys practicing yoga and breakdancing.  He took to Pearl […]

Meet Jenna (and Daisy!) Jenna is originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia but moved out to the mountains to attend the University of Colorado. Currently a senior studying Environmental Science, she spends her free time with her rescue pup, Daisy. “I grew up with my mom always fostering animals. I knew that I always wanted to […]

Meet Jill! Jill recently moved to Colorado with her boyfriend in February from Texas, where she studied at the Texas A&M Corpus Christi campus. She has been enjoying all that Colorado has to offer, and was visiting Boulder to meet up with friends. With such a drastic change from Texas to Colorado, I asked what […]

How to deal with the stress of paying for you own school.  The thought of future debt is a stress that builds on students like an unstoppable load of bricks. Some days are easier to accept this thought, while other days render the heavy burden and fear of debt. Although this fear is rightful and […]

It’s finally here! Summer: The time of year in which students celebrate their successes in the classroom by exploring the various activities and adventures that await them. For students, the summer can be a time to network and expand the resume. The University of Colorado, Boulder offers various outlets that provide internship and job opportunities. […]

It may come off as cheesy, as obvious even, but no matter the connotation of this simple phrase, it is the one thing that all students should do: Be present. Last week in my Literary Analysis class, one student expressed her views on entropy – how could everything, all life and all matter, be pulled towards chaos? […]