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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Ex-lawyer tattoos the world on his back

February 14, 2014

After getting his passport at age 51, Bill Passman had the world map inked on his back. As he travels around the world he progressively fills in the design  and hopes to one day have color in all the...

Has getting a tattoo lost its edge?

February 14, 2014

As more and more people get tattoos, the art runs the risk of becoming too mainstream and no longer being a statement of individuality. At least, that's what Telegraph columnist Scroobius Pip believes.  "Anything...

Tattooed moms cause controversy

February 13, 2014

Female-focused organization Lean-In partnered with Getty Images to examine the changing images of women and girls in the media: the most striking of which appears to be mother's with visible tattoos, according...

Boy's attempted suicide spurs My Little Pony tattoos

Boy’s attempted suicide spurs My Little Pony tattoos

February 13, 2014

After 11-year-old Michael Marones' attempted suicide in North Carolina last month, communities around the country brainstormed ideas on how to fight bullying and raise money for Marones' hospital expenses....

Pushing the limits of tattooing

February 11, 2014

With tattoos becoming more mainstream people have begun seeking out more outlandish designs, particularly ones that portray 3D illusions, according to an article published by Express news.  "3D tattoo...

U.S. consumers use credit cards for ‘crazy purchases’

February 11, 2014

While it main seem like a bad idea to make big purchases on credit cards you can't pay off, many Americans use their cards for extravagant purchases such as tattoos, cars and weddings, according to a survey...

CSU players Josh Gregg (11), left, and and is Brian Roach (30) run for the ball after winning a face off at the game against Colorado University at the RMLC playoffs in Grand Junction on Friday. The Rams wom the game 8-5.

Michigan artists frustrated by underground tattooing

February 8, 2014

Due to an increased number of illegal tattooing in Michigan, licensed local artists are seeing a decrease in business as customers trade price over quality, according to Michigan Live.  "It's annoying,"...

The woman who will never see her tattoos

February 7, 2014

The main motivation for getting a tattoo for most people is to visually display their story and important parts of their life both to themselves and to others. However, for Fran Atkinson, a blind woman,...

New Haven student offers perspective on tattoos

February 7, 2014

For University of New Haven editorial writer Nicolas Weilmann the debate over the professional image tattoos give potential employers is a thing of the past, according to his column in the university's...

Do mom jeans and tattoos mean healthcare?

February 6, 2014

Despite their best efforts, the marketing team behind the Affordable Care Act missed the mark when they included mom jeans and bad tattoos in their latest push to get a younger crowd on board, according...

Tattoos becoming accepted in Indian society

February 6, 2014

For New Dehli, the popularity of tattoos has begun to move beyond the subcultures of criminals and bikers, according to NTD Television.  "Though exact numbers are hard to come by, tattoo art is a flourishing...

Tattoos as art and therapy in Philadephia

February 5, 2014

For tattoo addicts, the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention offers a chance to meet up with fellow enthusiasts and visit favorite artists, according to NewsWorks. "People say that they tell their stories...

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