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Originally from the Chicago area, Kirsten Akens moved to Colorado Springs to attend Colorado College in 1992, and never left. After 10 years working in the nonprofit sector, she made a career change and landed at the Independent in 2006. As associate editor, Kirsten 1) reads every bit of editorial text — often... more

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Special Section, IndyBlog, May 8, 2013
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The Academy Ring Dance invite that should go viral
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Local News, Air Force Academy, Ring Dance, Aileen Herrera, Ellen DeGeneres, LGBTQ, Video

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Special Section, InSider, Apr 3, 2013
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Fit to be tried: Colorado Springs' fitness communities

Where all you should stress about is a stress fracture
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: InSider, Manitou Springs Incline, yoga, InSider

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Special Section, IndyBlog, Jan 21, 2013
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble at CC tonight
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Arts, Cleo Parker Robinson, dance, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Martin Luther King Jr., Colorado College

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Special Section, IndyBlog, Nov 29, 2012
Book news: Awards, writing conferences and even a video game
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Books, Marie Lu, Legend, Colorado Book Awards, Colorado Center for the Book, Left Coast Crime, Pikes Peak Writers Conference, book news

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Special Section, Education Guide, Nov 21, 2012
No wrong answer

How our local schools give students lots of learning leeway.
- by Kiki Lenihan and Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Education Guide, Choice, Charter schools, online education, Falcon Virtual Academy, Mountain Vista Home School Academy, home schooling

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Special Section, IndyBlog, Nov 12, 2012
The rock-star Nun on the Bus
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Religion, Politics, National News, Sister Simone Campbell, nun, Nuns on the Bus, Rolling Stone, Network

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Special Section, IndyBlog, Sep 22, 2012
An online-only batch of Short Stories
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Books, The Dog Stars, Spike: A Dark Place, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alone With the Past: The Life and Photographic Art of Roland W. Reed

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Special Section, Fall Arts Preview, Sep 5, 2012
Violins for sail

A local luthier crafts regal instruments and a rare legacy.
- by Kirsten Akens

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Special Section, IndyBlog, Aug 31, 2012
Inconceivable! The Princess Bride turns 25
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Film, The Princess Bride, film, anniversary, screengeeks.com

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Special Section, IndyBlog, Aug 24, 2012
USA Pro Cycling Challenge hits the Springs
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Sports, USA Pro Cycling Challenge

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Special Section, IndyBlog, May 30, 2012
War stories and other book notes

First up, on Saturday, June 2, photojournalist Steven Clevenger will host a signing and presentation on his book America's First Warriors: Native Americans and Iraq.
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Books, Steven Clevenger, America's First Warriors, Poor Richard's, book, Robert Spiller, Radical Equations, Pikes Peak Library District, PPLD, summer reading program, Downton Abbey, PBS

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Special Section, IndyBlog, May 23, 2012
Dump-n-donate day
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Eco News, Nonprofits, Dump and donate day, Catholic Charities, recycle

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Special Section, Education Guide, May 9, 2012
Education Guide 2012

Whatever your educational goals, let our guide help tutor you along.
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Education Guide, subsidized student loans, College Cost Reduction and Access Act, Colorado Springs college

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Special Section, Education Guide, May 9, 2012
How to succeed in film

Examining the star turn taken by our city's 2,000-student liberal arts school, Colorado College.
- by Kirsten Akens
- Tags: Education Guide, Colorado College, Marc Webb, Kaui Hemmings, Daniel Junge, Doug Pray, John Simons, George Butte, film

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First up, on Saturday, June 2, photojournalist Steven Clevenger will host a signing and presentation on his book America's First Warriors: Native Americans and Iraq.

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Whatever your educational goals, let our guide help tutor you along.

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Examining the star turn taken by our city's 2,000-student liberal arts school, Colorado College.