Jake Golbus ’19 is an Adam Press Fitness Center employee with big dreams and a solid sumo deadlift. If you see him around this week, ask to see his brand new tattoo — make sure […]
Free Solo: Climbing History Goes Mainstream
In 2004, Alex Honnold dropped out of college and moved into his mother’s minivan to pursue climbing. Over the next few years, he quickly became known in the climbing community for consistently taking on ropeless […]
Women in Freestyle Skiing – Part One: Taking the Plunge
In the winter of 2018, I took up skiing in the terrain park: the ski resort area with jumps, rails, pipes, and other daunting features. I was in over my head as a somewhat balance-impaired […]
Conversations by Candlelight: The Professor’s Perspective
By SAM MATHAI There is much to be said about the difference between student athletes and their solely student counterparts in the classroom. Athletes are insular and dressed the same; they adhere to tropes I […]
Bates Takes on Nationals, Cultivates Mountain Biking Community
In addition to hiking, Colorado Springs’ extensive trail system provides a playground for Colorado College’s mountain biking community. While there are plenty of students who ride casually in areas like North Cheyenne Canyon and Red […]