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  • Students and faculty discuss feminism and Greek life

    Students and faculty discuss feminism and Greek life

    Oct 12, 2011comments

    The community gathered to discuss whether or not Greek life and feminism are reconcilable or compatible ideas at the “Rumor Has It” program, sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center on campus. (CU Independent Illustration/Robert... read more »

     
  • Rec Center will be sustainable with LEED Gold Certification

    Rec Center will be sustainable with LEED Gold Certification

    Oct 11, 2011comments

    CU has a reputation for maintaining environmental sustainability, and the Student Recreation Center Renovation and Expansion Project is hoping to live up to it by making its green thumb a priority. According to the Recreation Center’s website,... read more »

     
  • More liquid water, less ice in the Arctic

    More liquid water, less ice in the Arctic

    Oct 1, 2011comments

    During a time of global environmental change, the student and faculty scientists at CU’s National Snow and Ice Data Center are busy with scientific data management and research dealing with Arctic Sea ice decline. According to the NSIDC, rising... read more »

     
  • Student in critical condition

    Student in critical condition

    Sep 28, 2011comments

    Boulder Community Hospital PR has confirmed that the student pedestrian who was hit by a pickup truck on Regent Drive Tuesday evening is in critical condition. Kim Kobel, spokesperson for Boulder Police, said that the victim has been identified... read more »

     
  • Student employees benefit from Rec Center renovation

    Student employees benefit from Rec Center renovation

    Sep 22, 2011comments

    Employment at the CU Recreation Center has a bright future once the Renovation and Expansion Project is complete in 2013. According to Steve Najera, associate director for facilities, an increase of 30 percent in student staffing is expected... read more »

     

  • Installation of electric vehicle charging station allows drivers to plug in

    Sep 16, 2011comments

    Help sustaining the environment just got easier with CU’s first installation of an electric vehicle charging station. Resembling a gas pump, the 220-volt charging station is located west of the Wolf Law building in parking lot 470. Jena Cafiero,... read more »

     

  • Buffs back buffing up the rec

    Sep 9, 2011comments

    With 3,000 to 5,000 students using the Rec Center daily, the Board of Regents approved the program plan and financing for “buffing up the rec” in June this year. Cheryl Kent, Director of Recreation Services at CU, said the decision to... read more »

     
  • Greek community gathers once again

    Greek community gathers once again

    Sep 5, 2011comments

    From chanting to dancing and meeting to greeting, Greek life is in full swing once again as the hopeful recruitments prepare for rush, and the sororities and fraternities welcome them with open arms. CU has over 25 different Greek organizations... read more »

     

  • RTD faces possible budget cuts

    Sep 2, 2011comments

    Arriving to class and work on time might become more difficult in the near future if you rely on the Boulder RTD bus system. The Regional Transportation District has proposed budget cuts that would decrease the frequency of buses on several... read more »

     

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