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4/20: The professors’ view
Days before marijuana enthusiasts around the world celebrate the drug, 4/20 has already seen its fair share of controversy. Students over the past week have come forth with their opinions on the subject, denoting excitement as well as wariness... read more »
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Second 4/20 campus closure: How will students react?
Students and staff are unsure of what to expect on CU’s campus this Saturday, April 20. In previous years, namely 2009, 2010 and 2011, students have gathered on Norlin Quad on the 4/20 “holiday” to smoke and protest marijuana’s illegality.... read more »
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Weekly Wrap-Up: CUI remembrance edition
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Student govt won’t spend a penny on 4/20 regulation this year, officer says
After CU administration enforced stricter 4/20 regulations last year by closing the campus to visitors and anyone who is not a student or staff member, the annual marijuana smoke-out was lessened, but not squelched. On Saturday, campus will... read more »
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The brief version of Chancellor DiStefano’s Thursday town hall meeting
Chancellor Philip DiStefano addressed short and long-term goals of the university including enrollment, research funding and athletic facility upgrades Thursday afternoon in Old Main. DiStefano set a fundraising goal of $100 million per year... read more »
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Ways to celebrate a typical Saturday, or how to avoid 4/20
Step out into Boulder on Saturday, April 20, and be prepared to face ganga enthusiasts, campus security guards checking student IDs and the possibility of counter-protesters. Here are some ways you can spend your 4/20 the way you want it: as... read more »
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4/20: A year later with John Demopoulos
Last year on April 20, the officials closed CU-Boulder’s campus to the public, spread fish fertilizer on Norlin Quad, threw a Wyclef Jean concert that saw little student attendance, and arrested three CU students for trespassing onto Norlin... read more »
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Exercise your right to protest
It’s a true privilege to attend college at the University of Colorado. As students, we are challenged daily to think critically, to grapple with different ideas and to learn to formulate our own. And what is so wonderful about this environment... read more »
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CU alum at Boston Marathon safe after explosions
According to various sources, there were two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon that have left many injured. Kara Goucher, a CU alum, had already finished the race when the explosions went off. She finished 6th in the race,... read more »
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Close student government election closes Thursday night
Twenty-two votes separated the two student government tri-executive tickets at the end of spring elections Thursday night. Chris Schaefbauer, Ellie Roberts and Marco Dorado of the Unite ticket will take office in the fall, having beat out Inspire’s... 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?