Boulder, Colorado – Most come to hike the Flatirons, saunter down Pearl Street for a bite to eat or simply bathe in the reverent beauty that is, Boulder, Colorado. Originally, that is why I came. The aesthetic pleasure of Boulder drew me in, so in 2011 I decided to move here, attend the University of Colorado at […]

If you’re anything like me, midterms are the time for procrastination and self-inflicted stress. Sometimes, it’s hard to study a week, or even a few days, before a test. Since freshman year I have studied in a crunch-time sort of way. That is, the night before an exam. Although this method definitely works (most of […]

If you’re like most professionals these days, you often feel stressed, overwhelmed and distracted. Naropa’s Authentic Leadership Center (ALC) offers evidence-based solutions to shift these destructive patterns while increasing focus, productivity and well-being through cutting-edge trainings and events. Fall “Mindful Workplace” Event Series in Boulder Monday night kicked off the ALC’s Fall “Mindful Workplace” event […]

Meet Ben! Ben is a Denver native currently studying Studio Arts and Literature at the University of Colorado.  Ben is an advanced Ceramics student and was installing his piece to prepare for the first art critique of the semester.  Over the past few weeks he has spent numerous hours and many pounds of clay to create […]

Last night, a new movement launched at Boulder City Council advocating for housing policies that support affordable housing and cooperative living. The city of Boulder has an occupancy ordinance that limits the number of “unrelated” adults living in a single-family home to a maximum of three or four. This means that if a house has […]

Meet Leo! Leo is currently a senior at the University of Colorado and is looking forward to graduating in May! He just moved into a new place off Pearl and was enjoying his walk home after class. Leo has taken a few anthropology classes, however has found his love lies in the studio arts.  He […]

CU Boulder is infamous for being a party school, which is partly due to the presence of associated Greek Letter Organizations (GLOs). But there are many beneficial aspects to these organizations which cannot be neglected. Today is Bid day for the sorority houses around CU’s campus so let’s take a look at the relationship between CU, […]

Meet Mae! Mae is currently a high school student and was out on Pearl street today testing out her photography skills!  She is enrolled in a photography class and is exclusively shooting on black and white film.  She is particularly interested in photo journalism when thinking of using her knowledge of photography in the future. […]

There are hundreds of items to recommend for Boulder newcomers. Since it’s move-in season for freshman I’ll focus on some budget friendly Boulder activities. This list has some obvious activities, and maybe some a new resident wouldn’t know about. Whip out that calendar, and let’s get started. 1. Welcomefest (free for students) August 22 @ 5:30pm I know how […]

Meet Jack!  Jack is a Colorado native hailing from just south of Denver.  He decided to go to the University of Colorado to pursue an Astronomy degree with a Geology minor; but over time changed his mind to double major in Astrophysics and Geophysics!  Jack is mostly interested in studying geology of bodies in our […]