The Writer
Skip to contentAndy Rooney died this past weekend. I’ll miss the observations and witticisms from America’s Grump Laureate, sitting behind his cluttered desk at CBS complaining about everything from bottled water to lousy Christmas presents. In tribute to Rooney, I’d like to … Continue reading
Announced last week, CSU signed a 10-year $5.2 million partnership with Coca-Cola Refreshments. The school wins big, with Coke contributing to scholarships, internships, athletics and more, to the tune of more than $500,000 annually. In exchange, Coke becomes the exclusive … Continue reading
When I saw Cory Gardner’s attack ad on TV, I decided that my last column before Election Day would cover either the depraved state of Colorado campaigning or anything other than Colorado politics. But then I passed a towering billboard … Continue reading
When I first heard of Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101, all of which will be on the ballot in November, I wondered what sentiments among a large number of Coloradans could lead to such shoot-yourself-in-the-foot ideas. If passed … Continue reading
With the first breach of 60-degree weather, I succumbed to the pang that had been growing inside throughout this oppressive winter and hopped on my bike. I clicked my helmet strap and entered the roadway. But with each car zooming … Continue reading
Many of today’s challenges originate with our insatiable desire for more. More farmland for development, more horsepower, more healthcare, more oil, more lanes and, top of the news, more water. As I stop-and-go through another I-25 construction zone, ever-present since … Continue reading
It looks like the new city logo is going down in flames. Where do we go from here? From my perspective, influenced by many years of working closely with organizations as they choose logos, we are about to make a … Continue reading
The great garbage hauling debate cuts to the core of what separates progressives from conservatives. It asks what better serves the community: haulers duking it out free enterprise style, or some form of city oversight. A proposed study before City … Continue reading
I’ve been struggling for weeks to understand why the Collegian’s F-word editorial deriding Bush upset so many people. Well, I finally figured it out, and better still, there might be a positive outcome from this mess. Far more shocking than … Continue reading
Once I learned that the roundabout at Taft Hill and Vine had been completed, the dreaded countdown toward the inevitable began. The subject of rancorous debate in our community had become a reality, and I needed to face it. I … Continue reading
