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#BoulderGirlProblems: Graduation Panic?
It has been a long four months (and four years), but, seniors, we are finally almost there: the end of the semester. For some of us, that’s all this December is–another semester. For others, such as myself, it’s a bit more... read more »
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Where’s all the snow, Colorado?
The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. The birds and the bees, along with ski fans, are asking the same questions regarding this season’s dry... read more »
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A look at the conflict between Israel and Palestine
When Israel launched air attacks on Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, on Nov. 14, it put the contentious relationship between the two neighbors back in the international spotlight. The attacks, which killed at least 19 and wounded many... read more »
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How to be a beast at online shopping this holiday season
‘Tis the season to be online shopping. There are several reasons to avoid the stores – too many crazy people, gas is too expensive, you don’t want to get dressed or you know there is no guarantee you will find what your looking... read more »
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A CU post-election perspective on women’s issues
The election season hype has faded away, replaced with buzz about the need for President Obama to keep his policy promises. One of the most critical topics during the election was the subject of women’s issues, and both parties, in an... read more »
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The Other Wild Side: Animals must be saved in disasters
Hurricanes do not happen in Colorado; as a land-locked state, we never experience the aftermath of a Tsunami. We can all imagine the fear that comes with it, though: the desire to rescue and hold on tight to the people and yes, the pets, that... read more »
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Feminism – From Bras to Bros: Gender and grunting and weights, oh my!
The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. “Are you an athlete?” mid-set, Mira looks up from her machine at the gym and replies “No, why?” “Well,... read more »
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I Hate Everything: Post-election complaining
The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. The people of America elected Barack Obama for four more years in office, and my ovaries and I are sighing... read more »
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Feminism – From Bras to Bros: Say yes to TV and strong female characters
In light of a difficult few weeks, we would like to take this chance to escape into television for a bit. Between election season, Superstorm Sandy, the Jessica Ridgeway case and an onslaught of midterms, it has been a trying time. During this... read more »
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Facebook can hurt chances for employment, aid in job search
Privacy and online behavior may be of concern for job seekers as employers increasingly utilize social networking sites like Facebook in their recruitment and hiring process. Trends in using social networking for recruitment have increased since... 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?