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‘Civility in the City’ event with two national experts to be held Monday at UCCS
Two notables working on the front lines of civic and cultural repair will discuss “Civility in the City” on Monday at the University of Colorado’s Colorado Springs campus. The event will feature Maury Giles, CEO of Braver Angels, and Alexandra Hudson, best-selling author of “The Soul of Civility.” The doors open at 6:30 p.m. at…
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‘Slam dunk’: UCCS showcases capitalism vs. socialism debate with civility
Around 150 people watched two debaters wrestle the concept of “Capitalism vs. Socialism” in a civil discussion at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Thursday. The debate was the sixth and final of the fall 2025 Campus Liberty Tour hosted by the Steamboat Institute, based in Steamboat Springs, and each had a unique resolution…
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Air Force ROTC detachment coming to UCCS
Starting next year, aspiring Air Force officers will have a new, closer option to complete their training. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs announced Thursday that it will host its own Air Force ROTC detachment in August 2026. The incoming ROTC detachment will be housed in the UCCS College of Education and will be able…
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Field of dreams: High tech diagnoses, surgeries a game changer for young athletes in Colorado
If walking is a series of controlled, false falls, 18-year-old Aidan Harris moves in precision plunges and pivots so smooth he sometimes seems to float — all while snapping ball after ball after ball exactly where he wants it to go. Kid’s got better aim with his leg than most people do with their arm,…
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Colorado Springs reading program selects 4 titles themed around nature
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Destructive seagulls, migrating elephants and an insatiably hungry black bear. In her 2021 nonfiction book, “Fuzz,” New York Times best-selling author Mary Roach explores the many ways we’ve tried to handle animals that might harm…
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‘How do we go forward?’: Colorado leaders emphasize unity at 9/11 ceremonies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Following another school shooting in Colorado and the assassination of a prominent conservative activist, state leaders took to the podium Thursday to emphasize the need for unity on a day that united millions 24 years ago. Hundreds gathered at separate 9/11 memorial ceremonies at Mitchell…
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As home prices reach historic high in Pikes Peak region, is the American Dream of homeownership out of reach?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The median sale price of single-family homes in the Pikes Peak region reached a historic high this summer. The hot sales market underscores the area’s exponential growth over the last decade, coupled with a shortage of available and affordable housing units to meet demand, some…
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Pikes Pick: Heller Center at UCCS in Colorado Springs offers roster of events
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Heller Center at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is worth a visit. Tucked behind the main campus on a 34-acre nature preserve, the center offers free events, including movie nights, concerts and exhibits.…
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‘It’s a game changer’: Veterans start entrepreneur boot camp hosted by UCCS
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Veterans from across the country touched down at the Colorado Springs Airport Saturday, carrying their luggage and their entrepreneurial spark with them for a boot camp aimed to make their business startups thrive. “This gathering…
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The psychology of camping: Throwbacks yield popular contemporary tradition
Why anyone would happily forgo hot showers, dreamy sheets and an indoor commode in favor of scant bathing, a rocky snooze and vault toilets could be traced to a deep, ancestral pull. Think cave dwelling, teepee living, overnighters along wagon trails. “We all used to camp out,” said Minette Church, an archaeologist who teaches anthropology…