Sunday, May 19, 2013
- Issue Archive for
- Sep 2-8, 1999
- Vol. 7, No. 35
- Student Survival Guide
News
Back to the Virtual Classroom
Carl Sonntag has a list of students who've signed up for one of his Principles of Marketing classes this fall at Pikes Peak Community College. But he doesn't know their names.
Back in the Saddle
Considering the nightmares from my first trip through higher education only recently subsided, I shocked myself by applying to graduate school.
The Real Deal
Homeschooling is becoming more and more popular, and yet, only a few people actually, truly know what it is and what goes on.
How To Not Get Busted for Being a Kid
A few practical tips for high school and junior high students in the age of adult paranoia and lunacy.
City considers quashing finance group
The Colorado Springs City Council created committees to prioritize projects and figure out how to pay for them, but apparently, there's such a thing as too much input.
Revenge of the homophobes
The City Council is targeted with "telephone terrorism" tactics by Focus on the Family and a handful of anti-gay activists.
Columns
Gerry Marx: Marketing chair for PILLAR
At 73, Gerry Marx is sharp as a tack and is prepared to get you jumping to your feet.
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Domestic Bliss
Instead of giving kids something to learn, we give them corporate success formulas, manufactured by graphic artists and curriculum technicians far away.
IQ: Innocence Lost
How dangerous are today's youth?
Just Add Water
You can't change the world by pressing "send."
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Letters
Readers of the CS Independent talk back to the editor.
News by those who know
"The Real News" makes its debut... but is it real and is it news?
The Outsider
Two of the most significant sources of citizen alienation are campaign finance and unresponsive elected officials.
Food & Drink
Feeding the Student Budget
To help hapless frosh narrow the quest for affordable hangouts, consider some sites north of Fillmore.
Buns and brats
Stake a claim to the gold you'll find at Rolling Pin Bakery.
Music
The Playlist
Need to update that CD rack loaded with last year's music? Add these albums to your collection.
Darling!
Julia Darling's debut "Figure 8" is a crisp and polished effort.
Local Listening
What you'll find on your radio dial.
Playing Around: The Moon Gypsies
The Moon Gypsies.
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Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in Colorado Springs.
Film
Houston, We've Got a Problem
"The Astronaut's Wife" is built on a slender premise that could only pan out in the most expert hands.
Parent Trap
"A Dog of Flanders" isn't destined to become a classic in its own right, but it probably won't ruin your day.
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Movie Times
What's playing, where, and when, on the silver screen in Colorado Springs.
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Movie Picks
The current movies recommended by our film reviewers.
Visual Arts
An Immodest Proposal
Art instruction is a victim of the ceaseless wars over public school curricula that have been waged for the last 20 years.
Calendar
Event Listings
If there's something going on, we've got it listed here.
Seven Days
Seven days worth of things to do in Colorado Springs.
