About Sara Kassabian

Sara is a senior news-editorial major. She has previously been the editor-in-cheif, and edited the opinion, news and entertainment sections of the publication. Sara has been working in journalism for six years, writing about everything from politics to pornography. She is pursuing a minor in philosophy and is participating in the International Media certificate program. Outside of classes and chasing down leads, Sara likes to collect vinyl records, read books, tell stories, lurk the Boulder Humane Society website and be generally enthusiastic. She hopes to someday apply her education to a career that requires writing, editing or reading in her own private library.

Author Archive:

• Opinion: Teaching sexual consciousness

  Dec 9, 2010comments

  The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. OPINION- Every morning when I wake up, I take an oral contraceptive. As I go through my day, I have the option... read more »

   

• Body found in Boulder Reservoir

  Apr 7, 2010comments

  The body found in Boulder Reservoir has been identified by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office as 46-year-old Mark M. Heffron. Around 6:25 a.m. Wednesday morning, the body of a white male was discovered in Boulder Reservoir, according... read more »

   
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  End of the Decade Week 4-The Final Week

  Dec 3, 2009comments

  (Beth Schonberger) This is your last chance to vote on CU Independent’s “End of the Decade” series.  The fate of the final five movies, live music performances TV shows and album nominees are in your hands. Today, whose album will you... read more »

   

• Which of these TV shows from 2000-2009 are your favorites?

  Dec 2, 2009comments

  This is your last chance to vote on CU Independent’s “End of the Decade” series.  The fate of the final five movies, live music performances TV shows and album nominees are in your hands. Today, find out if “South Park” still remains... read more »

   
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  End of the Decade: Week three, day four

  Nov 19, 2009comments

  (Beth Schonberger) The competition intensifies in round three of the CU Independent’s “End of the Decade” series. Instead of the usual five suspects, we’ve doubled the field. Now the fates of 10 albums, live performances, movies... read more »

   
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  End of the Decade: Week Three, Day Three

  Nov 18, 2009comments

  (Beth Schonberger) The competition intensifies in round three of the CU Independent’s “End of the Decade” series. Instead of the usual five suspects, we’ve doubled the field. Now the fates of 10 albums, live performances, movies... read more »

   
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  End of the Decade: Week two, day one

  Nov 9, 2009comments

  (Beth Schonberger) The competition in round two of the CU Independent’s “End of the Decade” series is on, as five more movies, live music performances, TV shows and albums are ready for you to determine if they go into the Top Ten of their... read more »

   

• Three possible cases of swine flu announced on campus

  May 4, 2009comments

  CU officials have canceled Monday’s Midnight Breakfast after three suspected cases of the A(H1N1) virus broke out on campus. One student, who lives on campus, was identified as a probable case while two others are suspected. According to Dr.... read more »

   

• Leaving their mark

  May 1, 2009comments

  Eleven-year-old Eli Chance slowly pulls the blue painting tape off the wall with a practiced eye, careful not to take any of his painstakingly brushed-on paint with him as he peels. Next to him, his twin brother Ayden sits back on his heels... read more »

   

• Services at CU offer help for job seekers

  May 1, 2009comments

  Despite a current rocky economic situation, CU Career Services are helping students find summer jobs and internships. “A little bit of everything [is available],” said Lisa Severy, director of Career Services at CU. “There are administration... read more »