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Finding Sustainable Structure: The Venture of Urban Development

By: Valerie Hisam
Friday, April 30th, 2010

As more attention is brought to how resources are conserved, contractors and professors at CSU are looking for ways to build better and smarter. Learn how new sustainability trends are changing the way land and energy are used.

Poetry in Motion: The Slammin’ Scene in the Fort

By: Louie Garramone
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get right up, it’s slammin’ time. Meet the people behind the words with an in-depth look at the Fort Collins poetry slam scene at the Bean Cycle.

Off the Grid: Bamboo Bike Makers Crafting Environmentally-Friendly Designs

By: Jaime Pritchard
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Bicycles are already an eco-friendly alternative to driving. Local bike makers have found a way to make them even more eco-friendly by making them out of bamboo.

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.

Redefining Literacy: Technological Impacts on Traditional Reading and Writing

By: Kelly Bleck
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Has technology made people illiterate, or has it simply changed the way we read and write? CSU professors talk about the myths and truths behind computers and learning.

A Breath of Fresh Air: Recreational Inhalation

By: Allison LeCain
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Recreational oxygen has taken the spotlight recently, but the health benefits and effects are contested. Discover how Fort Collins businesses are offering alternatives to the bar scene with hookah and oxygen.

Merging Addictions: When Energy Drinks Mix with Alcohol

By: Stacey K. Borage
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Mixing alcohol and energy drinks have become a popular drink choice for college students. Discover how it can affect you and even become an addiction.

Hidden Homeless: Trying to Survive in the Choice City

By: Aliese Willard
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Homelessness is more common and includes more people than you think. Learn about the “hidden homeless” in Fort Collins.

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.

Curbing the Craving: Binge Eating

By: Elizabeth Cornish
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Over-eating is one of the hardest addictions to overcome. Learn about the real-life experiences of people who have struggled with binge-eating.