I had known Sarah for 20 years, but we hadn’t seen each other in a long time. I was nervous, to say the least, what if she didn’t like me? A month prior, her mother Jane had come to my high school graduation and offered me an opportunity to work with Sarah as a caregiver […]
Simone DeAlba's Stories
Colors of the rainbow
November 7, 2012

DENVER, Auraria Campus — Arch is the happy face that greets you upon entering the Gay Lesbian and Transgender Office on the Auraria campus. His personality is welcoming, instantly putting you at ease. The first time I spoke with him he had been eager to talk about the Feminist Alliance and how much it meant […]
Road-Runners
October 23, 2012

10K run….check! Half Marathon….yawn! Marathon…been there, done it! In the last 20 years running has seen a huge surge in popularity. Today’s hottest trend meant to challenge athletes of all backgrounds is the elusive ultra marathon. You may ask, what’s so ultra about this marathon that sets it apart from every other monotonous race? Ultra […]
Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue on verge of closing
September 23, 2012

DENVER — Emotions are running high at the Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue, 2390 S. Delaware St. as the shelter is facing the possibility of closing its doors by the end of the year. A rough economy and dwindling donations have slowly taken their toll. Established in 1982, the shelter serves as a utopia to cats […]
Designer geckoes, the latest trend in the reptilian world
September 11, 2012

HYGIENE, Colo. — The latest trend in the reptilian world is one that boasts bold colors, unique patterns and high quality. In one of the worst economies since the great depression, Ray and Carol Roehner decided to sell Geckoes. But not your everyday, run-of-the mill geckoes–these are designer reptiles. Nestled between Longmont and Lyons in […]
November 13, 2012
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