Entertainment
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John Legend addresses public education in Macky Auditorium
The University of Colorado hosted a discussion night with nine-time Grammy winner John Legend at Macky Auditorium Monday. In addition to Legend’s music career, he is also an education activist. John Legend speaks to the crowd at Macky... read more »
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What’s up weekly: editor’s picks
Whether you just finished midterms or are just starting to study, you could always use a break. Here are some events happening on and around campus this week. MONDAY, FEB. 25 John Legend Head to Macky Monday night to see Grammy award winner... read more »
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Required Listening: “Flood” by Boris
(Photo Courtesy of Boris) There are few genres that repel unknowing listeners away quite as rapidly as metal does. Of course, metal would not be metal without its uncompromising attitude towards the uninitiated, but sometimes it’s frustrating... read more »
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Silent Disco fails to shine
Editor’s note/correction: This article originally listed Matt Friedman, of Need & Necessity, as battling Ross Kiser, also of Need & Necessity, in the second round. Ross Kiser was not present at the event and Friedman actually... read more »
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CU Independent picks the Oscars
CU Independent lays out who is best-suited for and most-likely to win each of the six major Oscar awards. Best Picture Who should win: “Zero Dark Thirty” provided Hollywood with a brutally honest film that framed the powerfully raw performance... read more »
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Don’t miss this on-campus photography exhibit
The CU Art Museum is a relatively unknown area on campus. If you haven’t explored it yet, here is your reason to. There was an intensity that charged the air when I explored “Primal Seen,” an exhibit of CU photography that focuses... read more »
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Grip taping and handles, Boulder underground foosball
Underground foosball exists, and yes, it exists in Boulder. Currently, those in the scene play at the Attic on Monday and Tuesday nights. Davin Yoshida, a 35-year-old property manager and a professional fooser, began running the foosball tournaments... read more »
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Mozilla open source advocate discusses future of the software
Head of Developer Engagement at Mozilla, as well as the president and founder of Kids on Computers, Stormy Peters is well-known as an advocate for open source software development, which she discussed during her presentation at CU’s ATLAS... read more »
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Kishi Bashi wows at the Bluebird Theater
One-man wonder-band Kishi Bashi brought his violin, voice and loops to a sold-out crowd at the Bluebird in Denver on Tuesday night. New solo artist and former Of Montreal member, Kishi Bashi has garnered a lot of recognition for his impressive... read more »
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Q&A: Solo artist Kishi Bashi
One of the most surprising albums of 2012 was “151a” by Kishi Bashi. Funded by Kickstarter, this experimental album, crafted with violin and various pedals and sounds, has shot the founding member of Jupiter One into prominence as... 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?