Oh, love. After observing others and their romantic endeavors, I've come to not care about love for right now. It's ultimately made me happier in the present and more hopeful for the future.
In...
In about two weeks, I, Erick Plattner, will become a married man.
According to Census data, most Americans wed when they are between the ages of 27 and 28. At 22, I am a little ahead of my peers.
When...
For years, canned beer has been widely characterized by cheap, macro-produced offerings – staples of house parties and fishing trips. A canning revolution has begun in the craft beer market recently,...
The big names are gone but the Rams are going to be just fine.
CSU is losing studs on both sides of the ball, such as the school’s single-season rushing leader Kapri Bibbs and MW Defensive Player...
Around the perimeter of Colorado State University's campus stand at least four different pizza places: Celestino's, Krazy Karl's, Pizza Casbah and Pudge Bros. Pizza. All of these pizza places offer something...
The female gender is missing from the computer science field in the classroom and in the workplace across the U.S.
We applaud Girl Develop It for doing something about it.
In an industry that is...
I consider myself a friendly person. I welcome chit-chat from strangers, especially when going about the obligatory errands of my day. It's when the conversation puts me on the defensive that I find...
I don't think I'm wrong when I say most people are cognizant of the phrase: "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." Whether they choose to put that mantra into action...
A history professor once told me there's no such thing as a selfless act.
Originally, I was conflicted by this statement. I did things all the time which were not for me, like baking for friends,...
Summer is in full swing, and that means warm weather, barbecues and drug-fueled festivals. The smell of fresh cut grass always reminds me of the inevitable drug controversies that linger on my Facebook...
On a weekend in Fort Collins, it is typical to stop by your favorite breakfast restaurant and be plagued by a 30 minute wait;  some are not worth the extra time.
At Rise! A Breakfast Place,...
I could feel it: this overwhelming sense of amazing potential and possibility. What if they say 'yes?' What if I get the callback? I could feel the excitement in the pit of my stomach, the way you feel...
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