Listen: The Loop, Week One – Audio News Summary
By MADS ENGEL Welcome to the first edition of The Loop, the Catalyst Radio’s weekly campus news summary. Click play below to access The Loop, Week
By MADS ENGEL Welcome to the first edition of The Loop, the Catalyst Radio’s weekly campus news summary. Click play below to access The Loop, Week
As “Halloweek” encroaches upon campus, so do the stories of the supernatural around us. Colorado College has been known to house several ghosts who are
What is wilderness to you? What does the word ‘sacred’ symbolize? How would you treat something that you consider to be both? Jumbo Valley in
How long have you been driving Uber, and why did you decide to become an Uber driver? I have been driving Uber for about a
What is the funniest encounter you have had with a Colorado College student at Weber Liquor? I actually helped one student win a race from
Christian Tappe Guest Writer When I was in high school, we didn’t care what type of beer we were drinking. Now my fellow co-eds and
Last week, President Obama stated that ISIS is “contained.” Not long after, 129 people were killed in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris,
No matter where you grew up, you were probably told that pornography is bad. Growing up, I repeatedly heard this statement; however, I was never
This fall, Colorado College launched the Innovation Institute’s Innovator-in-Residence program to advance innovative opportunities and support for students. Aaron Kahlow has been chosen as the
Colorado College finished up 2015 on a strong note, receiving 8.5 million in an anonymous donation to be used in the establishment of an innovation
Marijuana photos by Xan Marshland. Graphs by Ethan Cutler Question: How often do you use marijuana during the off-season of your sport? Responses: 56% never,
I would do a lot for $1.6 billion. Like, a lot. Did I buy a lottery ticket? No. Should I have bought a ticket? Probably
I arrived in Colorado Springs two weeks ago, for what might as well have been the first time. As a Winter Start, I saw my
Genetically modified foods (GMOs) have dominated the nation’s grocery stores for decades, and rarely can a consumer purchase food without it containing genetically modified ingredients.
The debate about Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs is one that is constantly concerned with health. GMO’s are organisms whose genomes have been altered so
Can you describe Title IX? Title IX basically says no one can be discriminated against related to gender or sex in an educational setting. That’s
Nick Dye Music Editor There’s a secret to being a successful mainstream pop artist. If an artist has made it to the top 10, they’ve
The ‘80s were a time for change across the United States, trimming long locks into mullets and replacing the groovy sounds of disco with the
Sawyer Connelly Staff Writer On a cold and overcast March day, a group of Colorado College students crowd atop a bank in 11-Mile Canyon, looking
Days before the end of the semester, President Tiefenthaler sent an email out to all students, faculty, and staff, with the purpose of addressing the
Written by Michael Hasson When I first decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, all I could do to keep my excitement in check was
Earlier this month, Colorado College’s Kristina Lybecker, Associate Professor of Economics and Business, received news that she had been awarded the Thomas Edison Innovation Fellowship.
The price of crude oil over the past fifteen years. The situation of the oil industry today is ridiculous. The price of a barrel of
It’s no secret that Colorado College is a predominantly liberal campus and that most students and faculty members possess political views very much on the
Two weeks ago, Rail Jam 2018 sent skiers flying down the Preserve hill, getting air, taking spills, and thrilling a crowd of Colorado College students,
Two weeks ago, Rail Jam 2018 sent skiers flying down the Preserve hill, getting air, taking spills, and thrilling a crowd of Colorado College students,
Ten days after the racist email assailed Dean Mike Edmonds, Dean Rochelle Mason, and the black community, Colorado College has gotten its sea legs and
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Two weeks ago, Rail Jam 2018 sent skiers flying down the Preserve hill, getting air, taking spills, and thrilling a crowd of Colorado College students,
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