Is homeownership possible for young Americans?

A home for sale in Denver, Colorado. [Photo by Ava Moin]

The American housing market is one that has seen immense change in the 21st century. It is often viewed as a pivotal marker of economic health in the US.

Young people all over the country are having doubts about whether or not they will ever be able to afford a home.

Millennials and Gen Z are two of the largest generations in history according to Statista. But the ability to buy a home while making a reasonable income as their parents and grandparents may have done seems to be just out of reach for this generation.

What it takes to be a wedding coordinator

The main ballroom at Ashleyridge wedding venue. [Photo by Ava Moin]

Ashleyridge is a wedding venue in Littleton, Colo. hosting over 200 weddings and events a year. The venue has both a ceremony and reception space that overlook the Rocky Mountains.

Julia Trujillo started working at Ashleyridge in 2016 and has sold, planned, and coordinated over 400 weddings in that time.

Trujillo works both in sales and as an event coordinator. As a coordinator or acting captain during a wedding, her job is to make sure the event runs smoothly. Organizing photographers, DJs, and catering staff are among the most essential aspects of Julia’s job. The coordinator is the point of contact for the bride, groom, and any other wedding guests that may have questions. 

UC Santa Barbara professor talks toxic masculinity at DU

Guest take their seats in the Grand Forum at DU. [Photo by Ava Moin]

University of California professor, Tristan Bridges held a lecture on the negative effects of masculinity at the University of Denver’s Grand Forum Monday night. The talk entitled “Healthy for whom? Why redefining masculinity might not be enough” highlighted masculinity’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Bridges spoke to a predominantly female audience about his ongoing study of what masculinity is. He postulated that it is usually easier to describe what masculinity isn’t. Both Bridges and DU professor Dr. Amie Levesque – who introduced him – warned the audience that they would be discussing some uncomfortable topics.

Bridges began by stating simply, “I started studying masculinity because I recognized it as this kind of vague idea that I felt like I had been hurt by.”

Lucinda Williams’ triumphant return to the Boulder Theater

The iconic Boulder Theater where Lucinda Williams played Tuesday night. [Photo by Ava Moin]

Lucinda Williams and her band Buick 6 rocked the Boulder Theater on Tuesday night. Fans squeezed into the Boulder, Colorado venue for the sold-out show. The event was presented by 105.5 The Colorado Sound, a local radio station. 

This April run of shows had previously been scheduled in January but was postponed due to COVID-19 safety concerns. 

Williams began her set with the 1990 hit “I Lost It” from her album “Happy Woman Blues”. She then played “Shadows and Doubts” from her newest album “Good Souls Better Angels” which came out in 2020. The crowd enjoyed songs from Williams’ entire discography during the show.

Anxiety grows among Colorado students as wildfire season approaches

Sunset in Longmont, CO an area residents hope to preserve during the upcoming wildfire season. [Photo by Ava Moin]

Wildfires are becoming more and more prevalent and destructive every year. The Colorado fire season which used to last from June to September now spans much longer. With summer approaching, University of Denver students are preparing for raging fires along with all western US residents.

The recent Marshall Fire near Denver, CO is the most striking example of an extended fire season. The front range experienced its latest snowfall on record this year and the Marshall Fire was set ablaze on Dec. 30th – months after fire season was supposed to end. The fire burned over 1000 homes in Louisville and Superior, becoming the most destructive fire in Colorado history. Residents of northern Colorado were shocked by the magnitude of the fire in such a highly-populated area.