Students give sustainability in sports a real workout

When they walked into an Orangetheory Fitness on a recent afternoon, Barry Vera, Jasmine Quinones and Jaden Tomalin didn’t hop…

Volunteer EMT earns Nursing degree and President’s Award

What happens after a 911 call concludes? As an EMT and 911 volunteer with experience in wilderness rescues, Samuel Lynch…

Future-proof: Why nutritionists are in such high demand

Editor’s note: Throughout the 2025-26 academic year, RED’s Future-proof series will focus on real-world outcomes, community needs and the critical…

Apprenticeship opens doors for aspiring social workers

Matthew Bustos never imagined he could afford to pursue a master’s degree in Social Work. After nearly a decade as…

Andrew Dole sets the table for victory in New Zealand rugby

This story appears in the spring 2025 issue of RED Magazine. When friends say Andrew Dole has come a long way, they’re not…

President’s Award recipient finds her calling in compassionate caregiving

Long before Angie Petersen entered exam rooms, hospitals and nursing homes as a student nurse, the Metropolitan State University of…

Why doomscrolling hooks us — and how to break free

Doomscrolling — chances are, you’ve done it. You open Instagram or TikTok, only to slip down a rabbit hole. Before…

Why eggs are still worth cracking — even as prices remain high

Eggs have become a costly item nationwide in recent months. In February, the average retail price of a dozen large…

Though tasty and convenient, ultra-processed foods come at a cost

On the first floor of the King Center on the Auraria Campus, vending machines stand as fluorescent oases, tempting hungry…

Public-health experts hopeful Denver’s flavored-tobacco ban will discourage young people from using

A tobacco-policy analyst at Metropolitan State University of Denver thinks the city’s ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and…

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