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Spring snow poses bigger disturbance than 4/20
Amidst the endless descending of spring snowstorms, I have found myself extremely disappointed in the way the university’s administration has been handling these chilly circumstances. The driving conditions are dangerous, I can’t wear the... read more »
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College Republicans support INSPIRE
The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CU Independent nor any of its sponsors. It is that time of the semester, again. The time when you thought the insistent nagging of “have you voted... read more »
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What if Hillary Clinton cried as much as John Boehner?
After Hillary Clinton recently announced her support of gay marriage, many felt as though the likelihood of her joining the 2016 presidential election was solidified. So much so that the political action committee “Ready For Hillary” officially... read more »
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Opinion: No news is bad news
I am an entertainment news aficionado. Not the TMZ or E! celebrity kind, but the articles written with less neutrality and more personal charm, caustic humor, opinion, and profanity that seem to be aimed at a younger audience of newsreaders.... read more »
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“You’re a Republican in Boulder?”
Editor’s Note: Mitchell Whitus is the President of University of Colorado Boulder College Republicans. The opinions expressed herein do not represent CU Independent or any of its affiliates. I have been asked countless times, “What’s... read more »
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I Hate Everything: February is the worst, and it’s almost over
As students, our measurement of time—specifically years— seems to be dictated more by the school year than the Gregorian calendar. Because of this, the month of February becomes this exhausting halfway point teeming with stress, a... read more »
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I’m the love of my life
Am I bitter that this is my second year in a row writing about how I’m bitter on Valentine’s Day? Absolutely not. I guess. Whatever. A better question would be: should I be bitter? To which I respond with a resounding “no!” (Josh Shettler/CU... read more »
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Hungry Coloradan demands In-N-Out Burger
After countless hours of studying in Norlin, I realize that the sun is dropping along with my blood sugar. My sole food intake of the day has been a Laughing Goat muffin, meaning my hunger level falls somewhere between ravenous and bloodthirsty.... read more »
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Why America needs gun control
Less than a month after 20 children and six adults were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn., a 16-year-old high school boy used a 12-gauge shotgun to shoot and wound two people at Taft Union High School in Taft,... read more »
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Dissecting Obama’s inaugural address
The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. With a speech containing the phrase “we, the people” five times, a couple shout-outs to self evident truths,... read more »
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Student government distributes $17.7 million in annual student fees
Student government allocated $17.7 million in student fees for the 2013-14 fiscal year to 15 CU Boulder departments Wednesday and Thursday nights in an annual public discussion that lasted over 12 hours. The total budget is higher than fiscal... read more »
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Upset: Men’s basketball wins Arizona rematch
The University of Colorado men’s basketball beat the Arizona Wildcats 71-58 Thursday, healing a wound the left after teams’ previous encounter. The last game on Jan. 3 was close, but ended with a ‘no’ call from the refs after a three... read more »
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CU’s Webb and Lewis arrested on assault
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Opinion: Was Andre’s choice to leave CU his best move?