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National Geographic writer prepares for climbing Denali
Outdoor Adventure News | 6 hours agoPreparing to climb the highest peak in North America, Max Lowe highlights the gear and mentality that he needs to prepare for his journey up the 20,328 foot mountain on his National Geographic “Climbing Denali” blog post. “With an average of 20 days needed spent on the mountain to gain the summit and return to [...]
Cost of college tuition out of control
Opinion | 8 hours agoThis coming school year we are all in for a surprise with a 9 percent tuition increase which brings the cost of tuition up to $7,494 for the fall and spring semesters of the 2014 school year. Rate increases are a problem seen with all colleges. In the last 13 years, tuition at CU has [...]
2013 Colorado Brewers’ Festival: “It’s not just a drunk fest”
A & E | 1 day agoIt’s that time of year again. Wine drinkers beware; brewers have been fermenting more than 80 Colorado beers for the June 22 and 23, 2013 Brewers’ Festival, soon to take over the Civic Center area with local beer, food and music. Beginning at LaPorte Avenue and Mason Street, more than 40 Colorado breweries such as [...]
Outdoor safety tips
News | 1 day agoMost of us love the outdoors and we can all probably recall a time where someone got injured while enjoying the beautiful Colorado country side. In an effort to prevent injuries this summer we’ve compiled a list of outdoor safety tips. Patrick Love of the Poudre Fire Authority provided some suggestions to keep yourself and [...]
The Denver Nuggets have learned it’s always about the money
Sports | 1 day agoIn one week, the Denver Nuggets successfully blew up their franchise. What was once a clear image of the franchise’s bright future is now an unfinished puzzle that is missing a few major pieces. There are three keys every NBA franchise needs to sell tickets: a proven General Manager, a winning Head Coach and a [...]
Fort Collins single mom pursues her love for fashion
Features | 1 day agoSewing, fashion and design constantly fill Alexa Vasquez’s thoughts and dreams. But, that’s not all that’s on her mind. She is also thinking about the three nights a week she bartends at Mo Jeaux’s Bar and Grill, the homework she has to complete for her business classes, the home-based business she wants to move to [...]
City of Fort Collins plans to add 30 miles to trail system
News | 1 day agoFort Collins residents itching for an early morning jog or a late evening bike ride can currently choose from 32 miles of paved, hard-surface trails and more than 30 miles of natural areas and paths. In the next 15 to 25 years, 30 additional miles will be added to that selection. Many of these additions [...]
Lory Student Center construction fully underway at CSU
News | 2 days agoRams on campus this summer are being faced with some drastic changes when it comes to CSU’s homebase for students: the Lory Student Center. Full renovation of LSC Central, the portion of the building between the LSC Theatre and former Off-Campus Life office, is now underway according to Doni Luckutt, director of marketing for Colab, [...]
Acrobat Nik Wallenda to make history with unharnessed tightrope walk across Grand Canyon
Life | 2 days agoTightrope walking is not just for the circus anymore. Seventh-generation acrobat Nik Wallenda plans to become the first man to traverse the Grand Canyon by tightrope this weekend – without any safety gear – Outside magazine’s Scott Rosenfield reports. “Last year, Wallenda completed a similar feat across the Niagara Falls, but was forced to wear a [...]
The beginner’s guide to hiking fourteeners
Life | 2 days agoJust like snowboarding and skiing, hiking a fourteener is something a Coloradoan must do, simply because they live in Colorado. The “Higher Ground” article in 5280 explains that Colorado is home to 54 fourteeners and over 140 hiking routes. This state has much to offer for the rookie hiker and those that are most experienced. [...]