CU Independent University of Colorado Daily Student News

Making the transition from high school to college is often accompanied by the dreaded Freshman 15. Many high school athletes stop participating in sports once they get to college, drinks like soda and beer pack in tons of extra calories and mom is not there saying "eat your vegetables.

Need a new outfit for the first day of classes? You don't have to go far! Boulder has some of the best privately owned boutiques in Colorado and is also very selective about which name-brand stores are placed along its streets. From the Hill to Pearl St., you are bound to find what you are looking for, no matter what it may be.