Lauren PallemaertsStudying abroad is an investment that pays offHannah Prinzi had never been out of the country before, and yet she spent her summer watching six weeks of sunsets on a grassy meadow in…Apr 17Apr 17
Lauren PallemaertsBeyond counseling: Addressing college student burnout post-pandemicWhat if I told you 95% of college students in a survey this year reported negative mental health symptoms because of the pandemic? What…Apr 17Apr 17
Lauren PallemaertsIndependent bookstores need attention amid COVID-19 pandemicFort Collins, CO — Bookstores have long been community gathering places, but what happens when gathering is no longer possible?Apr 17Apr 17
Lauren PallemaertsChallenges of performing music during the pandemicFort Collins, CO — The final note of the University Symphony Orchestra’s concert rang out and was met with silence.Apr 17Apr 17
Lauren PallemaertsThe absence of connection in the COVID-19 classroomKirkland, WA — Terrance Terich’s ninth year teaching at Lake Washington High School has been unlike any other.Apr 17Apr 17
Lauren PallemaertsBookstores: Outdated or underappreciated?Bookstores are what you make of them: time capsules, treasure troves or therapeutic escapes. Home to every book imaginable, bookstores…Apr 17Apr 17
Lauren PallemaertsThe pandemic showed us theater isn’t going anywhereThe pandemic ushered casts and crews everywhere offstage and out of the spotlight, situating them behind screens until further notice.May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Lauren PallemaertsEducation and enrichment: Q&A with Lee Osterhout-KaplanThe Debut Theatre Company recognizes the important role the arts play in a community. Their philosophy? “We believe that pride and…Mar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022
Lauren PallemaertsWe need to reconnect: How theater can helpCOVID-19 took away many aspects of connection we never thought twice about, strapping masks over smiles and substituting hugs and…Feb 21, 2022Feb 21, 2022
Lauren PallemaertsThe show must go on: 5 upcoming performances in Fort CollinsThe art of going to the theater was put at an abrupt standstill with the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some entertainment, like…Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022