A meditation on nostalgia during the holidays
2021-12-16
December 17, 2021 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Sydney Morris Each year, Christmas starts a littleContinue Reading
The battle of lattes: which Starbucks holiday drink will win?
2021-12-09
December 10, 2021 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Image by Iris Guo I’ve worked through two holiday seasonsContinue Reading
How Mary Oliver’s ‘Wild Geese’ changed my life
2021-11-11
November 12, 2021 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Sierra Romero One morning, I sat on theContinue Reading
Ten dollars in Denver: A look into the Colorado Symphony
2021-11-04
November 5, 2021 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Sierra Romero A few weekends ago, I wentContinue Reading
Where has my Worner Box gone? CC Mail Services relocation
2021-10-14
October 15, 2021 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Photo by Kate Nixon The Colorado College Mail Services recentlyContinue Reading
Somewhere in between Denver and Colorado Springs
2021-10-07
October 8, 2021 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Photo by Aida Hasson The physical distance between the placesContinue Reading
The invasion of Colorado College squirrels
2021-09-30
October 1, 2021 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Sydney Morris We will rule the Colorado College campus. NoContinue Reading
How to change your life in five minutes
2021-04-15
Apr 16, 2021 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian Flossing Advised to me by myContinue Reading
From Colorado College to Mexico to Canada: A review of ‘Girl in the Woods’
2021-04-08
Apr 9, 2021 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Xixi Qin I first read Aspen Matis’Continue Reading
Dear Colorado Springs, I love you a latte: The best coffee shops in town
2021-04-08
Apr 9, 2021 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Photo by Anil Jergens Sometimes in life, a little espressoContinue Reading
24 Miles in 24 Hours: Running with the Sun, Moon, and Stars
2021-02-11
Feb 12, 2021 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Bibi Powers 24 hours. 24 runs. OneContinue Reading
Wait … It’s Already December? CC’s Favorite Holiday Music
2020-12-10
Dec 11, 2020 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Xixi Qin December cries out another 60-degree dayContinue Reading
A Trail of Triumph: Section 16 of the Palmer Trail
2020-12-03
Dec 4, 2020 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Bibi Powers I stand along the ridgeContinue Reading
Support Your Local Bookstores, Wherever They May Be
2020-12-03
Dec 4, 2020 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Jubilee Rivera-Hernandez Books are our own imaginary homeContinue Reading
A Lifetime on Zoom: Staying Motivated in Online Classes
2020-11-19
Nov 20, 2020 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian At first it was just BlockContinue Reading
Goblin Finger Green Beans: A Recap of Halloween Happenings on Campus
2020-11-05
Nov 6, 2020 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Photo by Patil Khakhamian Colorado College’s celebration of Halloween began onContinue Reading
The Decalibron: A Trail of Talus Rocks
2020-10-29
Oct 30, 2020 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Jubilee Rivera-Hernandez Early on a Saturday morningContinue Reading
The Incline Fire: A Small Wildfire, A Big Impact
2020-10-22
Oct 23, 2020 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Photo by Anil Jergens The Manitou Incline is aContinue Reading
“Fields of Knowing” and Other Midnight Songs of Hope and Home
2020-10-08
Oct 9, 2020 | LIFE | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Jubilee Rivera-Hernandez Music is the home of movement.Continue Reading
Exploring Colorado: Open Space Parks
2020-10-01
Oct 2, 2020 | By Kristen Richards | Photo by Bibi Powers Running along the crimson trails at Red RockContinue Reading
Running Naturally: Understanding the Science Behind Altra Running Shoes
2020-10-01
Oct 2, 2020 | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian Every runner has their favorite brand of running shoesContinue Reading
Colorado College’s Attempt at Normalcy During First Block Break
2020-09-24
Sept 25, 2020 | By Kristen Richards | Photo by Bibi Powers Only a month into my four years at ColoradoContinue Reading
Beyond Politics: My Experience Volunteering for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief in Rockport, Texas
2020-09-10
Sept. 11, 2020 | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Bibi Powers After the sun had set in Rockport, Texas,Continue Reading
Life Advice for the Pandemic: A Review of “When Things Fall Apart”
2020-09-03
Sept. 4, 2020 | By Kristen Richards | Illustration by Jubilee Hernandez “Only to the extent that we expose ourselvesContinue Reading
Yellowstone: Wilderness or Civilization?
2020-09-03
Sept. 4, 2020 | By Kristen Richards | Photo by Anil Jergens My best friend Grace and I pulled intoContinue Reading