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Remembering Dolly Parton Across Generations
On Aug. 25, Dolly Parton sadly passed away at the age of 80. I never really listened to Dolly Parton’s music. Like many students at Front Range Community College, I grew up in a different generation. I knew who Parton was and recognized songs like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” but her music was never… Continue reading Remembering Dolly Parton Across Generations
Free Bread? How did that happen?
Have you walked around near or in the Student Life Office and noticed an abundance of bread products sitting on carts? Lately, employees from the Student Life Office have offered free bread products to passersby in the hallways by leaving them sitting on black carts. There were staples like hamburger buns, hot dog buns, and… Continue reading Free Bread? How did that happen?
The Devil in the Details: The Cost of Fitting In
Beneath the humor and high fashion in “The Devil Wears Prada,” there is a dangerous idea: that success, beauty, and being thin are intrinsically connected. With a steady global rise in eating disorders since 2000, affecting nearly 31 million Americans, the film’s use of casual jokes regarding starvation and body image hits less like satire… Continue reading The Devil in the Details: The Cost of Fitting In
The Rise of Sports Betting on Prediction Markets: What’s Known
Prediction markets have introduced a new avenue for 18-year-olds to trade on sports. Prediction markets, like Kalshi and Polymarket, exploded in popularity after winning a legal battle that allowed them to expand into sports and other markets. Prediction markets offer “event contracts,” mostly on a yes-or-no basis. Each contract is priced between 0 cents and… Continue reading The Rise of Sports Betting on Prediction Markets: What’s Known
Broncos game recap: 33-13 loss against the Packers.
The Denver Broncos were very soundly defeated by the Green Bay Packers Friday night, losing 33-13. Bo Nix’s touchdown drive and Jaylen Waddle’s debut softened the blow for the Broncos faithful. “I can’t think of one area we outplayed them, honestly,” Sean Payton, Broncos head coach, had to say about the performance in the post-game… Continue reading Broncos game recap: 33-13 loss against the Packers.
Preseason Week One: Denver Broncos Game Recap
The Denver Broncos showed out in Week One of the preseason in a 27-7 thrashing of the Atlanta Falcons. Davis Webb’s first game playcalling, Jahdae Barron’s 97-yard pick-six, and Courtland Sutton’s pair of contested catches marked this game. Other key plays were made by Karene Reid, Jarett Stidham, and Jonah Coleman. Barron’s pick-six was batted… Continue reading Preseason Week One: Denver Broncos Game Recap
‘Not for lazy policing’: Fort Collins police defend Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
By Nyxi Gammieri At the corner of West Horsetooth and South Taft Hill Rd, a small, black, oval camera is mounted above the roadway. It’s part of Fort Collins’ Flock license plate reader system, which photographs passing vehicles and registers plate and vehicle information. Fort Collins is one of many cities across the country using Flock cameras, though the… Continue reading ‘Not for lazy policing’: Fort Collins police defend Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
Why is CLEP such a secret at FRCC?
By Nyxi Gammieri When I explained to a first-year classmate how my academic plan had changed so dramatically — that what I expected to be two years at FRCC was shaved down to three semesters in a flash — it was met with disbelief. “How is that even possible?” It sounds unrealistic. It isn’t. It came down to… Continue reading Why is CLEP such a secret at FRCC?
Calm in the chaos: inside FRCC’s EMS 1021
By Nyxi Gammieri A panicked voice fills the room. An elderly woman lies in pain as her son urges responders to move faster. Instead of rushing her out the door, though, EMTs begin treatment there — something many people don’t realize they’re trained to do. For Brandy Heustis, moments like this are part of the job — and of what she… Continue reading Calm in the chaos: inside FRCC’s EMS 1021
Even with a court reprieve, public radio needs the community’s help
By Hannah Manier and Nyxi Gammieri “We are only as strong as the community that surrounds us.” So said KRFC executive director Justin Clapp, even after a dramatic reprieve from the Supreme Court barring President Trump from ending funding for public broadcasting. It’s been a life-or-death time for all public radio stations with the administration’s… Continue reading Even with a court reprieve, public radio needs the community’s help
FRCC students prep for careers in optics, laser technology
By Elyssa Joan Baniqued Grocery store scanners, smartphones, fiber optic cables, eyewear, and projectors — these items are all products of one of the most in-demand industries in Colorado: optics and laser technology. To meet that demand, Front Range Community College is offering the only program of its kind in the state. It is one… Continue reading FRCC students prep for careers in optics, laser technology
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