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  • Peace Corps with a Master’s degree

    Peace Corps with a Master’s degree

    The Peace Corps Master’s International Program is now available for master’s students to apply. CU’s newly adopted program allows students to obtain a master’s degree while also performing service work in the Peace Corps. According to... read more »

     
  • Board of Regents to discuss Jewish studies bachelor’s degree

    Board of Regents to discuss Jewish studies bachelor’s degree

    (CU Independent illustration/Kelly Kaoudis) Students with an interest in Jewish studies may now have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in the subject. In a meeting, to take place this November, the Board of Regents will discuss the... read more »

     
  • Freshman living in Buckingham arrested for bias crime

    Thomas Ross, a 19-year-old freshman resident of Buckingham Hall, was arrested around 7 p.m. Sept. 30 on the charges of second degree assault and bias-motivated crime after punching and choking 18-year-old freshman Christopher Tetreault, said... read more »

     
  • Students reflect on Live Free weekend

    Students reflect on Live Free weekend

    The “Live Free Weekend” of abstinence from drug and alcohol consumption ended its 96-hour duration at noon on Monday. A total of 650 students signed the Live-Free and Binge-Free agreements. According to Matthew Tomatz, the substance abuse... read more »

     
  • TEDxBoulder to be hosted in Macky Auditorium

    TEDxBoulder to be hosted in Macky Auditorium

    TEDxBoulder, a series of talks and demonstrations concerning technology, entertainment, and design is coming to Macky Auditorium on Sept. 24. The event will last from 5:30 to 9 p.m., featuring lectures from 14 local speakers, according to the... read more »

     
  • CU party registration service helps buffs party smart

    CU party registration service helps buffs party smart

    After the recent alcohol-related death of a CU student, safe partying should be among every Buff’s top priorities. Despite the possible risks, there are measures students can take to still live it up at a party, while staying safe. For many... read more »

     
  • The politics of climate change

    The politics of climate change

    CU is becoming a hosting ground for the discussion of climate change and its prominence in American society. The Center for Environmental Journalism hosted a lecture Thursday evening in Eaton humanities titled, “Climate Change and the 2012... read more »

     
  • Nonprofit aids senior auditors

    Nonprofit aids senior auditors

    The Alumni Association welcomes its 38th year of participation in the Senior Auditors Program in which Colorado residents ages 55 and up register to audit CU classes for the fee of $25 a semester. (Courtesy: Circle of Care) Of the 340 auditors... read more »