Entertainment

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  Sesame street grows up: Boulder’s Dinner Theatre performs “Avenue Q”

  Sep 11, 2012comments

  “Gee, I shouldn’t be spending my parents’ money on beer.” Nope—this time, it’s not a fellow Buff talking himself down at Liquor Mart. It’s Princeton, a bright-eyed English graduate arguing with a pair of stuffed animals that refer... read more »

   
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  Fraternities and sororities utilize different recruitment processes

  Sep 10, 2012comments

  Every fall, sororities and fraternities seek new members through traditional and formal processes. Fraternity rush and sorority recruitment are essential to the growth of Greek life. Although Greeks are a minority at CU, many students still... read more »

   
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  What’s Up Weekly

  Sep 10, 2012comments

  Though the school week is inevitably filled with homework, meetings and other not so fun obligations, you can still find a couple of hours to enjoy yourself. To take your mind off class or that paper you’re avoiding, here’s what’s... read more »

   
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  “Celeste and Jesse Forever” sets new standard for romantic comedies

  Sep 9, 2012comments

  Movies today are filled with overused tropes. The action movie has its over stylized dialogue and Michael Bay–esque explosions. Horror movies have extreme gore and sequential character deaths. Romantic comedies have the standard break-up,... 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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  Zanita’s Restaurant – it’s Mexican enough for me

  Sep 7, 2012comments

  The new addition to the plethora of food options on the Hill is Zanita’s, which brings good food and a welcome change from the burrito-centric Mexican places around town. I walked into Zanita’s expecting the usual displacement of culture... read more »

   
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  How to NOT get an MIP: advice from upperclassmen

  Sep 7, 2012comments

  Upper classmen give CU freshmen advice on how to avoid getting an MIP in Boulder. (CU Interdependent/Josh Shettler) College: for newcomers it’s a no-chores, no-parents and no-school-bells Willy Wonka paradise, where class attendance is optional... read more »

   
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  CU student groups you didn’t know about but probably should

  Sep 6, 2012comments

  With so many club options at CU there are some clubs that may pass beneath the radar. From clubs that are interested in helping others, to clubs that are about having fun, there’s a club for everyone. Here are several clubs you should know... read more »

   
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  Olympic Buffs: Kara Goucher

  Sep 6, 2012comments

  Kara Goucher is one of the nation’s fastest female distance runners, and at this summer’s London Olympic Games, she represented Team USA in the women’s marathon. But as a CU class of 2001 graduate, she also represented the University of... read more »

   
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  Animal Collective returns with impressive new album “Centipede Hz”

  Sep 5, 2012comments

  When The Strokes decided to call it quits for a while, New York City’s indie scene was left mostly vacant. Julian Casablancas and company were quickly replaced with newcomers like Vampire Weekend and Sleigh Bells, but these bands did not have... read more »