Photo Essay: Fall on Campus

By Serriah Chavez, Staff Photographer

Seeing the leaves change colors and fall the way they did gave me a peaceful sense of change coming our direction in the most positive way.

Chase Atlantic Concert Experience

By Madie Paskos, Staff Writer

Photo by Madie Paskos

The Chase Atlantic Concert that was on October 4th was phenomenal. It was a general admissions concert, so everyone was packed like sardines in a can, but it elevated the buzz in the music hall. Our opening act was Niko Rubio. She brought dramatics and powerful music to the stage. It was the perfect mix of hard-hitting lyrics and playful beats. Niko was the perfect choice for opening because she brought the exact music needed to prepare Chase Atlantic fans for the experience that was about to occur. Intermission was about a thirty-minute break, and you could feel the anticipation building in the air. Finally, the drummer of the band stepped on stage. 

My ear drums felt like they were bursting due to the overwhelming cheers that were surrounding me. As the rest of the band trickled out of the roar of the crowd grew louder and louder. The band didn’t wait for it to become silent, but instead they just started to play. Soon everyone in the music hall was jumping and screaming the lyrics. People were being tossed in the audience and stepped on, but I have never seen a group of individuals more exhilarated. As the songs bled into one another the feelings of freedom rose and more people lost themselves in the emotion of the music. Dancing, jumping, and all around letting loose was seen throughout the audience. I don’t think there was one person who was standing still. Progressing through the night the mood never dropped. As the show came to an end the crowd only got louder. Chanting “one more song” over and over again hoping for one last taste of the music. Luckily, the chants became loud enough to draw the band back out on stage. Two more songs were performed before the show really ended. Even though it was over, you could still feel the overwhelming emotion pouring out of the people leaving the venue. 

As I was leaving my ears were ringing and I felt like I was floating. The cool air kissed my skin as it swirled around the gathering of fans trying to get one last glimpse of the band. Getting back in the car and driving home the mood never broke. The anticipation of seeing Chase Atlantic finally spilled over and I was on cloud nine. It was a wonderful start to the week and extremely stress relieving. 

Finding Leaves and Fall-y Things

By: Alaina Valdespino, Staff Writer and Photographer and Morgan Jacobus, Editor in Chief

There are so many great fall activities to partake in, especially in Colorado where leaf peeping and pumpkin patches are essential. Here are some of our favorite places to go in celebration of the great fall season.

Alaina’s Recommendation: If you're looking for a chance to see the leaves change in Colorado, then I have a place for you! I took a drive out to Golden, CO with some friends, and the views were breathtaking. The town itself its an adorable little mountain town full of thrift shops, brunch places, and is an awesome place to spend an afternoon. Golden Gate Canyon State Park has stunning views of the Aspens and the fall colors are to die for! I’d recommend hiking because the views are even more beautiful close up, although you do need to purchase a pass to park your car within the park limits. That said, the drive to Golden is just long enough to get a good fall playlist going, and there’s a Starbucks about 2/3rds of the way there so it's a perfect opportunity to grab that pumpkin spice or pumpkin chai latte and soak in all the fall vibes. (Above photos by Alaina Valdespino)

Morgan’s Recommendation: I love corn mazes, and one I particularly recommend is at Anderson Farms. It is a drive, about 40 minutes, but I highly recommend it. My roommate and I went last year and had a great time. Their corn maze is Colorado’s longest-running corn maze, and it is 25 acres with over 8 miles of trails. Not only that, but each year the maze is a fun design rather than just random twists and turns. Last year’s theme was Bee Kind, which featured a bee and beehive design, while this year’s theme celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Terror in the Corn. But the corn maze is just one of their attractions, so there is even more to do including a pumpkin patch (a classic fall activity) and horror-related activities like Zombie Paintball and Terror in the Corn (a haunted corn maze). 

Hurricane

By: Madie Paskos

I’ve always loved thunderstorms 

Especially when I was younger 

The pit patter of the rain was so soothing 

This love continued to my teenage years 

Where I met a boy in the form of a hurricane