Networking. It’s a term we hear every day in our tech-savvy society, with anyone and everyone touting the benefits of relationships and connections. Students are told from a young age to prioritize spending time with instructors and studies they’re passionate about, to further immerse themselves within their desired career — essentially, growing their network. But — as time has progressed, and the human attention span has rapidly shrunk, the difference between a true relationship and simply being connected on social media has narrowed…begging key questions...

"I’m taking life one word at a time.
I tried the whole, day-at-a-time thing that the health experts recommended, but I like this better.
It’s been stressful. It’s not very easy to go to school while COVID-19 runs rampant. Take it from me — I just completed my second semester of virtual learning at Colorado State University —in all its pandemic glory: mask-mandated classrooms, entirely virtual Zoom classrooms, and endless bottles of sanitizer."

"Alright, you’ve got it. That’s a sugar beet. An essential aspect of our sugar production, and authentic enough to give you a pure sugar rush when consumed in its various forms.
Well, if you can understand that, then you can begin to comprehend the sugary passion that the Queen of Speed, Celeste Cannon, pulsates through her Sugar Beets Cycling team — as well as that same energy she funneled through my phone — as we connected for a virtual conversation about her team, some of her favorite local rides, and how life as a professional cyclist has changed during the pandemic."

Fort Collins residents are used to spending time outside. It’s inherently a “Colorado” thing—hiking across foothills, skiing down snowcapped peaks, spending a great deal of time in nature—it’s what Coloradans do. These healthy exercise habits increase brain function, boost metabolism, and make us feel good.
But there’s a downside to spending time outdoors when the air is thick with microscopic pollution particles. As the greater mountain west region rebounds from a catastrophic and historic season of wildfires, environmental health scientists urge everyone from recreators to professional athletes to pay attention to their local air quality—out of concern that these healthy habits could actually harm your health.

"As I watched consumers purchase “keto-friendly” products, containing sugar substitutes that claimed to offer “A zero-calorie natural sweetener that’s sweeter than sugar!” (Pure Sweet for Life, 2021), it was clear something was wrong. Instead of utilizing these low-calorie substitutes for therapeutic purposes, consumers thrust these alternatives into the long-term picture of their lives — leading to physiological and psychological issues."

"A bold few seek those roars during the depths of the night. Dauntless souls track footprints both as an archive to the past and a glimpse into the future. Capturing all of this, and the messages they offer, is the purpose of writers within the outdoors-travel industry. We stray from interviewing individuals and turn to Earth for her stories. You see, there’s value in all of this…more so than we may ever know. These mountains are singing songs of beauty, ferocity, and everything in between — and it’s up to us, adventure journalists, to hear them."

Fort Collins residents are used to spending time outside. It’s inherently a “Colorado” thing—hiking across foothills, skiing down snowcapped peaks, spending a great deal of time in nature—it’s what Coloradans do. These healthy exercise habits increase brain function, boost metabolism, and make us feel good.
But there’s a downside to spending time outdoors when the air is thick with microscopic pollution particles. As the greater mountain west region rebounds from a catastrophic and historic season of wildfires, environmental health scientists urge everyone from recreators to professional athletes to pay attention to their local air quality—out of concern that these healthy habits could actually harm your health.