About Ellie Patterson

Ellie is a sophomore psychology major. She is a native Coloradan, a Gemini and a self-righteous vegetarian. When she grows up, she wants to work in clinical psychology or be the Cinderella at Disneyland. Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Ellie Patterson at elizabeth.n.patterson@colorado.edu.

Author Archive: Ellie Patterson

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  Netflix Queue: Scary movies for Halloween

  Oct 25, 2012comments

  This time of year always puts people in the mood to watch a good horror movie, even if it means not being able to sleep at night. Shockingly, Netflix has a pretty good selection of scary movies available to watch instantly, so snuggle up with... read more »

   
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  Book Buff: Books to read for procrastination

  Oct 17, 2012comments

  Being in college doesn’t allow for a lot of leisure time, and many of us don’t want to spend that time reading a book after doing homework. However, these books are worth the read, whether you want to procrastinate reading a textbook... read more »

   
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  Hit or Miss: J.K. Rowling’s “The Casual Vacancy”

  Oct 12, 2012comments

  At the end of September, J.K. Rowling released her new book, “The Casual Vacancy” to a world patiently waiting to see what she would do after authoring one of the most famous series ever written, “Harry Potter.” This... read more »

   
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  “Perks of Being a Wallflower” plays homage to its literary self

  Oct 1, 2012comments

  I found “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky during lunch period my freshman year of high school, tucked deep inside the library shelves, where I spent all my lunch periods. I fell in love with the book as soon as... read more »

   
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  64th Annual Emmys: Hollywood’s not-so-biggest night

  Sep 24, 2012comments

  If you didn’t get to watch Sunday’s Emmys, don’t fret. “Modern Family” swept, Lena Dunham was naked, and Tracy Morgan pretended to pass out. So if the three-hour long show is taking up valuable space in your TiVo,... read more »

   
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  A Night With Mondo Guerra in CU’s Old Main

  Sep 22, 2012comments

  As a lover of the television program “Project Runway,” I could not contain myself when I heard that Mondo Guerra was going to be coming to The University of Colorado Boulder. I arrived at Old Main an hour early to guarantee a seat.... read more »

   
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  Set your DVRs: Fall 2012 TV line-up

  Sep 11, 2012comments

  This fall weather brings with it some killer television programming. So clear your DVR of summer re-runs and get ready to procrastinate your homework even longer with the Fall 2012 TV Line-up! Tried and True: A couple of returning shows everyone... read more »

   
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  Netflix queue update: political movies

  Sep 11, 2012comments

  Everyone loves a good political flick, but some are definitely better than others. If you find yourself in a political mood during this election season, here are CU Independent’s Top 10 Political Movies to add to your Netflix Queue. 10.)... read more »

   
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  “2016: Obama’s America” reflects more on the past rather than predicts the future

  Sep 9, 2012comments

  For both Democrats and Republicans, “2016: Obama’s America” is an insightful look at President Barack Obama’s past, presidency and possible future, offering both criticism and praise. Dinesh D’souza, writer and... read more »

   
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  Don’t be “that” person: party fouls to avoid

  Aug 29, 2012comments

  You’re at a party and everyone is having the time of their lives, including yourself. Suddenly, someone enters the party and ruins your good time, or worse yet, you are that person. That’s why CUI has a few tips to make sure you’re... read more »