Remembering the
Forgotten Colorado

2005

In This Issue:

Hunting Wild Asparagus

Every spring you see them along the highways and irrigation ditches. Their backs are bent as they search for the green, succulent spears that grow wild throughout southern Colorado. They are the Children of the Asparagus. more...

Baseball in a Small Town

The ballpark. It draws fans from all walks of life—short and tall, girls and boys, young and old. We often gather at the local little league field to watch our little ones, connect with our neighbors, or play the biggest game of our lives. more...

Palm Readings: True or False?

“It felt weird, you know, sitting across from some strange lady I’ve never met before, and her telling me that soon I’d find the ‘lover’ I’ve been waiting for,” said Amanda White, a Colorado State University-Pueblo junior, after her first-ever palm reading. more...

Wild Goose Chase

Dressed in faded jeans and a white Abercombie sweatshirt, I throw on my red cap and toss a few necessities into a big cooler: six bottles of Diet Pepsi, and a pack of peanut butter crackers. more...

Colorado Hot Springs

Anyone living in Southern Colorado is fortunate to have over 30 hot springs in the area. If you feel the stress of living in the 21st Century, you can seek relief from it by going to the nearest hot springs and taking a swim. more...

Semi-pro Sports in Pueblo: Why Can't It Last?

Pueblo has been known for many things throughout its history, mainly for being blue collar and being Democratic in a mostly Republican state. However, Pueblo is also known for being a sports town. more...

Finding Ludlow

After I got off work at 6:30 in the morning, the sun was still not up. While I was walking in the parking lot, I decided to take a drive down Ludlow. As I started my truck, I thought to myself: “I have half a tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, and a paper to write.” So I hit it. more...


 

Sk8ter

Jimmy Vialpando, 10, does a skateboarding trick at Cañon City's skate park. (Photo: Gabe Toth)

Q&A with Southern Colorado Skateboarders

Skateboarding is seen in the eyes of some as a trend, a lifestyle, a sport and a voice of rebellion. Those who have the bravado to fly down concrete on a board with wheels get hooked. Skate parks are not filled only with seasoned professionals. In Southern Colorado exists a positive relationship between the older generation, the ones who have watched skating grow into the movement it is today and the ten and under crowd, the future of the sport. more...

Published annually, the magazine is written primarily by students at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Freelance writers should contact Chas S. Clifton, editor, by e-mail or by telephone during the academic year at 719-549-2226 for additional information and queries.

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