Environment
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Ralphie’s Green Stampede makes Folsom Field a zero-waste stadium
Folsom Field continues to set standards high nationwide, with CU’s widely successful zero-waste initiative in this year’s football season. CU fans cheer at Folsom Field during the Sept. 10, 2011 home opener against UCLA. Folsom Field is... read more »
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CU residence hall goes platinum
CU’s reputation as an environmentally conscious institution is being furthered by the addition of sustainable student housing. Williams Village North has recently received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum ranking... read more »
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Greek Sustainability project makes positive changes in community
The Environmental Center’s Greek Sustainability Project is making its way into 12 CU fraternity and sorority houses. The city of Boulder and CUSG came together to fund the Greek Sustainability project in an effort to expand green living... read more »
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2B and 2C pass in Boulder County election
Boulder voters passed two measures last week that could one day allow the city to create its own municipal electric company. The referendums will give Boulder County control over its own electricity generators. The 2B issue will pay for research... read more »
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Students unsure of DiStefano’s no car proposal
Chancellor Philip DiStefano is offering a new idea that has caused great stir amongst the campus. On Oct.11, during the State of the Campus address, DiStefano said that he would eventually like to see a campus without cars and populated by... read more »
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Contaminated Colorado cantaloupe not a concern on campus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported 116 infections due to Listeria from contaminated cantaloupe grown in Colorado in 22 states since the FDA first issued a recall on Sept. 14. CU has said not to worry about any cantaloupe... read more »
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Rec Center will be sustainable with LEED Gold Certification
CU has a reputation for maintaining environmental sustainability, and the Student Recreation Center Renovation and Expansion Project is hoping to live up to it by making its green thumb a priority. According to the Recreation Center’s website,... read more »
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Energy debate at CU
The debate on the energy future of the City of Boulder is creating buzz in the CU community. The event “A Local Power Debate: Should Boulder Form Its Own Electric Utility?” took place in the Eaton Humanities building Wednesday from 4-5:30... read more »
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Boulder to decide energy future
This November, the citizens of Boulder will mark a voting ballot and decide the energy future of the city. On November 1, 2011, a mail ballot election will be held in the city of Boulder in which citizens will vote whether the city should municipalize... read more »
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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 »
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Remembering CU student Grant Munski
Grant Munski was preparing to graduate this May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking. When the 23-year-old took his own life the weekend of April 20, the CU community was left stunned, especially those in the art department who knew Munski... read more »
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Distance runners dominate Payton Jordan Invitational
Junior Shalaya Kipp ran the second-fastest 3,000-meter steeplechase time in the world this year on Saturday at the Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif. Junior Kyle MacIntosh in the 400-meter hurdles during a meet in March at Potts... read more »
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Men’s golf takes eighth at Pac-12 Tournament
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Women’s golf earns sixth at Pac-12 Championships