About Joseph Wirth

Do you know Joe Wirth? is a common question rung around The Hill area of Boulder, typically on the weekends. But the thing is no one knows who this guy is, yet. Fresh into the the journalism world, this is Wirth's second semester working at the CU Independent. When asked how being a sports columnist is, he simply replied, "This is only just the beginning."

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  Video: 4/20 uncelebrated at CU this year

  Apr 24, 2013comments

  University of Colorado administration hired hundreds of safety officers and event staff to enforce the campus closure on Saturday, but hardly anyone was there to dispute it. Norlin Quad was silent at 4:20 p.m. when thousands were gathered in... read more »

   
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  A well-kept secret, astronomy club gives stars a campus home

  Mar 20, 2013comments

  Boulder Astronomy and Space Society is one of the best-kept secrets on campus, Keith Gleason, manager of Sommers-Bausch Observatory and staffer at Fiske Planetarium, said. The group hosts free Friday-night viewings, Gleason said, which he does... read more »

   
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  Opinion: Young voters, will the real Slim Shadies please stand up?

  Nov 5, 2012comments

  The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. This article was originally created as a part of a nationwide feature representing CU-Boulder among dozens... read more »

   
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  Seniors had their moment against Utah in double overtime tie

  Nov 3, 2012comments

  The 2012 season has been one of ups and downs for the Colorado women’s soccer team. It all came down to one last game against the University of Utah on Friday afternoon at Prentup Field that featured the six seniors who played their last... read more »

   
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  CU soccer ends road trip in Arizona, 1-1

  Oct 30, 2012comments

  The Colorado women’s soccer team finished its last road trip of the 2012 season in Arizona this weekend winning 3-0 against the University of Arizona on Friday, and losing 2-1 in a thrilling double overtime loss to Arizona State University... read more »

   
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  Defense shines as Buffs beat Wildcats, 3-0

  Oct 29, 2012comments

  The Colorado women’s soccer team continued its solid play after last weekend’s victory over the University of Southern California, taking down the University of Arizona Wildcats on Friday. For the very first time in program history,... read more »

   
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  Buffs get first Pac-12 victory

  Oct 22, 2012comments

  The Colorado women’s soccer team has struggled throughout the 2012 Pac-12 season, losing close games including  2-1 losses to both No. 2 ranked Stanford and No. 3 UCLA; on Sunday, however, the monkey officially got off their backs as... read more »

   
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  No. 3 UCLA capitalize on Buffs mistakes, 2-1

  Oct 20, 2012comments

  The Colorado women’s soccer team continued their Pac-12 struggle as they went up against one of the top programs in the nation in UCLA Friday afternoon in Los Angeles. Although the Buffs were out played by the Bruins, it was still a well... read more »

   
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  Matisyahu makes friends with Boulder Theater

  Oct 16, 2012comments

  Matisyahu may look like everyone’s indie cousin now, but his sound, message and connection with the crowd are stronger than ever before. With a new look and sound, Matisyahu is not the Hasidic reggae superstar that created his fame anymore.... read more »

   
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  Women’s Soccer: Beavers Beat Buffs, 2-0

  Oct 13, 2012comments

  Coming off of a five-game winless streak and a shocking loss to No. 2 Stanford last Sunday, the Colorado women’s soccer team (6-6-3) looked to get their first win of the 2012 Pac-12 season on a cold, rainy Saturday afternoon matchup at... read more »