About Avalon Jacka

Avalon Jacka is a senior at the University of Colorado, studying News-editorial journalism and Russian studies. She loves music and hopes to incorporate it into her career someday. When she isn't doing homework, Jacka spends her time singing with the radio, analyzing television far too in-depth and hanging out with her friends. She has also been known to play Mortal Kombat on the PS2 and win. It is one of her greatest accomplishments to date. Contact CU Independent Entertainment Editor Avalon Jacka at Avalon.jacka@colorado.edu.

About Bethany Morris

Bethany is an avid reader of anything good. She also likes to cook and garden, when she has access to a kitchen and backyard. She likes to travel whenever she can, and hopes one day to travel across Europe.

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  CWA panel offers expert input on Adderall, alcohol and other college drug use

  Apr 10, 2013comments

  Three weeks after two CU students were arrested on suspicion of illegal sale of a prescription drug, the Conference on World Affairs panel “Addy, Oxy and Molly: College drug use” offered an extremely relevant discussion to the campus... read more »

   
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  Conference on World Affairs’ can’t-miss 2013 schedule

  Apr 2, 2013comments

  The 65th annual Conference of World Affairs starts April 8. With tens of panels and hundreds of speakers every day, it might be hard to decide just which panels to go to. Let the CU Independent help you decide which panels to attend through... read more »

   
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  Weekly Wrap-Up and WTF News

  Mar 22, 2013comments

  The opinions herein do not represent the staff of CU Independent or any of its sponsors. Editor’s note: Tom Clements is the executive director of Coloroado prisons, not the police chief. News Editors Avalon Jacka and Bethany Morris present... read more »

   
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  Weekly Wrap-Up and WTF News

  Mar 15, 2013comments

  The opinions herein do not represent the staff of CU Independent or any of its sponsors. News Editors Avalon Jacka and Bethany Morris present their view on this week’s news in this week’s Weekly Wrap-Up and WTF News. Contact CU Independent... read more »

   
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  Disney’s “Oz The Great and Powerful” pays for visual effects in poor acting

  Mar 10, 2013comments

  Disney’s latest live-action film, “Oz The Great and Powerful,” is neither great, nor powerful. The film is visually stunning, but that’s the only strong pull keeping the audience invested until the end. The acting is mediocre and the... read more »

   
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  Q&A: Sam Raimi, director of “Oz: The Great and Powerful”

  Mar 7, 2013comments

  Sam Raimi, director if the “Spiderman” trilogy, has a diverse resume. His latest work, “Oz: The Great and Powerful,” adds the family fantasy genre to his list of skills. Raimi talked with CU Independent’s Avalon... read more »

   
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  Q&A: James Franco, lead actor of “Oz: The Great and Powerful”

  Mar 6, 2013comments

  James Franco is known for his more serious roles, but in Disney’s new film, “Oz: The Great and Powerful,” he plays a more comedic role than many fans are used to. The actor talked with the CU Independent‘s Avalon Jacka... read more »

   
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  Q&A: Bryan Simpson of 5 Pound Apparel

  Mar 5, 2013comments

  Bryan Simpson, co-founder and CEO of 5 Pound Apparel, started an illegal t-shirt screenprinting company from his college beer pong room in December 2010. Just over two years later, he now runs a socially conscious – and legal – retail... read more »

   
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  Menomena delights at Denver’s Bluebird Theater

  Mar 3, 2013comments

  Playing at Denver’s intimate Bluebird Theater, Menomena left few things to be desired, except for a stoic audience to show its enjoyment of the concert. The Portland, Ore., indie rock duo’s performance on Friday was strong and entertaining,... read more »

   
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  Weekly Wrap-Up and WTF News

  Feb 28, 2013comments

  The opinions represented in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CU Independent or any of its sponsors. CU Independent News Editors Avalon Jacka and Bethany Morris present this week’s news updates on the Weekly... read more »