Last Call

Archive of Philip Lindeman's Stories

Prescription Drugs: The Other Side of Addiction

By: Philip Lindeman
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Adderall is the drug-of-choice for many college students because unlike ecstasy and cocaine, it is used as a study aid. Discover more about the dangerous and growing trend of prescription drug abuse.

Tags: adderall, college students, Colorado State University, heroin, oxycontin, prescription drug abuse, Volume 5 issue 3
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Caught in the Haze: How Weed Took Root in Fort Collins

By: Philip Lindeman
Friday, April 30th, 2010

After making marijuana legal for medical use in 2000, Colorado has been struggling to regulate the previously illegal drug. Learn how Fort Collins and state legislators are trying to make sense of the other “green” industry — medical marijuana dispensaries.

Tags: college students, Colorado, Fort Collins, medical marijuana, medicinal gardens of colorado, ordinance, primary caregiver, Volume 5 issue 3
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MMJ Watch: Changes to ordinance could add 544 acres for businesses

By: Philip Lindeman
Friday, April 23rd, 2010

On April 20, the Fort Collins City Council proposed the first of many changes to the city’s medical marijuana ordinance, loosening previous restrictions on grow sites and the amount that can be purchased at one time.

Tags: dispensaries, Fort Collins, growers, medical marijuana, ordinance
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ASPs, Enthusiasts and Johns: Inside the Fort Collins Escort Business

By: Philip Lindeman
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Enter the world of Adult Service Providers – people who make careers out of having sex.

Tags: Colorado, escorts, Fort Collins, prostitution, Volume 5 Issue 2
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A Touchy Subject: Why Masturbation Matters

By: Philip Lindeman
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Our columnist, Philip Lindeman talks about how masturbation won’t make you blind.

Tags: feminism, gender equality, masturbation, media, Volume 5 Issue 2
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Welcome to ‘The Playlist’

By: Philip Lindeman
Sunday, February 14th, 2010

On the hunt for a new favorite band? Want to know where to see an old one? “The Playlist” is your guide to a vibrant and eclectic Fort Collins music scene.

Tags: focoma, fort collins local music, fort collins musicians association, tickle me pink
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CSU Research Center: Unlocking the Secrets of Prescription Music

By: Philip Lindeman
Friday, December 18th, 2009

Tucked in the southern corner of the University Center for the Arts is a world-renowned research facility that is exploring the nature of music as medicine.

Tags: Center for Biomedical Research in Music, Colorado State University, Michael Thaut, music therapy, Parkinson's disease
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Going with the Grain

By: Philip Lindeman
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Local craftsman makes art of guitars.

Tags: Volume 5 Issue 1
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Sounds of the Underground