Spencer Campbell

3 weeks ago | 5280.com | Alyssa Chutka |Spencer Campbell

This past January, less than two years after the U.S. Supreme Court made it illegal for colleges and universities to use affirmative action in admissions, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders that targeted broader DEI policies at schools (and many other places).

4 weeks ago | 5280.com | Spencer Campbell

Before last Sunday, there was exactly one Colorado State coach I could name without googling. (And the only reason Jay Norvell occupies space in my brain is because his stance on sunglasses conflicts with Deion Sanders’.) But then the Rams nearly upset Maryland in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, leading for most of the game before the referees temporarily suspended the rules to allow those smug turtles to escape extinction.

1 month ago | 5280.com | Barbara Urzua |Spencer Campbell

So, when Denver Nuggets star forward Aaron Gordon reached out to ask if we’d be interested in learning more about his new collaboration with Saxx—a skivvy brand known for its innovative approach to, um, ball handling—we felt compelled to follow the story wherever it led. Photo courtesy of SaxxThe following conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity. 5280: Any interesting revelations you’d like to share about your underwear?

1 month ago | 5280.com | Alyssa Chutka |Spencer Campbell

Denver Public Schools will shutter its classrooms from March 24 to 28 for spring break, meaning moms and dads across the Mile High City will soon be scrambling for ways to fill five long days. Typically, there are two imperfect options: 1. Hit your favorite kid-friendly attractions in the metro area for the umpteenth time. 2. Shell out airfare for a trip to a fun-filled locale.

2 months ago | 5280.com | Alyssa Chutka |Spencer Campbell

The Velveteers, a Boulder rock trio featuring vocalist/guitarist Demi Demitro and dual drummers Baby Pottersmith and Jonny Fig, spent six years scheduling their own gigs and producing their own music before releasing their first label-backed album, Nightmare Daydream, in 2021. But the following two whirlwind years on the road, opening for big-name acts including Guns N’ Roses, proved that entering the music-industry machine can grind at a band’s soul.