Sustainability Efforts in the Ski Industry
2022-12-16
December 16, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Dylan Carey The ski season is officially underway as most major skiContinue Reading
In A Last-Minute About-Face, US Joins UN to Support Climate Reparation Funds
2022-12-16
December 16, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Cecilia Timberg Climate change conversations for years have focused on protecting peopleContinue Reading
Wind in Colorado Springs
2022-12-09
December 9, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Lorelei Smillie One of Colorado Springs’ wildest weather phenomenons is the massiveContinue Reading
A Love Letter to MegsLegsKegs: Reinvigorating the Spirit of IM Sports
2022-12-09
December 9, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Alanna Jackson When my first-year roommate, Rikki Held ’23, asked if IContinue Reading
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Winter Gear in Colorado Springs
2022-12-01
December 2, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Theo Ollier With colder weather rapidly approaching and an influx of studentsContinue Reading
Being Real in the Outdoors
2022-12-01
December 2, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Pierce Sullivan Social media’s role in the outdoors has burgeoned in recentContinue Reading
What Another La Niña Year Means for Winter in Colorado
2022-11-11
November 11, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Dylan Carey The La Niña weather pattern is expected to impact theContinue Reading
Bus Connections: An Ode to Relationships Formed on the Periphery of COP27 in Egypt
2022-11-11
November 11, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Cecilia Timberg By the time I got on an Egypt-bound plane, IContinue Reading
Wildfires in the Summer of 2022 and Beyond
2022-11-04
November 4, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Dylan Carey As climate change progresses, nations across the world are strugglingContinue Reading
Meet Caprese Trout Running Club: Making a Splash in the CC Running Scene
2022-11-04
November 4, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Alanna Jackson As a former cross-country runner and lacrosse midfielder, I oftenContinue Reading
Financial Advice from Walden Pond
2022-11-04
November 4, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Cormac McCrimmon Henry David Thoreau is easy to hate. Between his overlyContinue Reading
Colorado’s Elusive Autumn
2022-11-04
November 4, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Lorelei Smillie Fall in Colorado is a fickle, fleeting breeze which passesContinue Reading
Economic Barriers Cause Mixed Access to Outdoor Activities at CC
2022-10-28
October 28, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Theo Ollier Colorado College’s Athletics and Recreation website overview claims that theContinue Reading
Song to Listen to on Your Favorite Hikes
2022-10-28
October 28, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Kristen Richards While I like to believe that nature is its ownContinue Reading
Mooning: An Examination of the Contemporary Motives
2022-10-28
October 28, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Pierce Sullivan This past block break, along with many other Colorado CollegeContinue Reading
Remembering the Life of Hilaree Nelson, Class of ’96
2022-10-14
October 14, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Cecilia Timberg | Photo by Nick Kalisz, courtesy of the Seattle MetropolitanContinue Reading
If You’re Hunting for Used Outdoor Gear, Craigslist is Still Your No. 1 Source.
2022-10-14
October 14, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Cormac McCrimmon Despite removing its personal ad section — beloved by someContinue Reading
“I Carted Beer Bottles Around the Hawaiian Islands”: Behind the Scenes of a Transformative Venture Grant Adventure
2022-10-14
October 14, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Alanna Jackson | Photo by Adrian Larkspur I met my friend AdrianContinue Reading
A Reflection on Electric Mountain Bikes
2022-09-29
September 30, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Pierce Sullivan The original title for this piece was “Why I HateContinue Reading
From Woods to Classroom: The Transition From an Adventurous Block Break to Classes
2022-09-29
September 30, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Kristen Richards It’s the Sunday night before Block 2, and on theContinue Reading
23:59: An Ode to Community and the Climate Crisis
2022-09-15
September 16, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Claire Barber (She/Her) | Illustration by Sierra Romero Auditions are underway forContinue Reading
Free Transportation for CC Students: PikeRides, Safe Ride and a New Shuttle Downtown
2022-09-15
September 16, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Dylan Carey If you find it difficult to get around Colorado SpringsContinue Reading
Why Wait for Block Break: Ideas for Mid-week Camping Adventures
2022-09-09
September 9, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Cormac McCrimmon Block breaks are the glue that holds the Block PlanContinue Reading
Wiggling in Water: Healing Through Connecting With the Earth
2022-09-09
September 9, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE | By Alanna Jackson I hate to admit it, but every time I returnContinue Reading
Saturday Morning’s Harvest
2022-09-09
September 9, 2022 | ACTIVE LIFE By Lorelei Smillie If you can force yourself to endure the agonizing pain ofContinue Reading