Opinion

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  Opinion: No news is bad news

  Mar 22, 2013comments

  I am an entertainment news aficionado. Not the TMZ or E! celebrity kind, but the articles written with less neutrality and more personal charm, caustic humor, opinion, and profanity that seem to be aimed at a younger audience of newsreaders.... read more »

   
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  Elephant crisis not limited to Africa

  Mar 18, 2013comments

  Imagine living in a place where elephants are not only outside your front door but are your family’s main income source as well as an essential part of your cultural identity. This is the reality for many people in places like Thailand as... read more »

   
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  Think about it: Is Google Glass taking technology too far?

  Mar 12, 2013comments

  Imagine being able to record life as you see it and searching the Internet without looking at your phone or laptop. Google Glass can make it happen. Slated for a public launch later this year, this project developed by Google X Labs gives consumers... read more »

   
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  “You’re a Republican in Boulder?”

  Mar 5, 2013comments

  Editor’s Note: Mitchell Whitus is the President of University of Colorado Boulder College Republicans. The opinions expressed herein do not represent CU Independent or any of its affiliates. I have been asked countless times, “What’s... read more »

   
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  Love your muff: in defense of “The Vagina Monologues”

  Mar 4, 2013comments

  Hoo-haas, vajayjays, muffs, lady caves and, of course, your run-of-the-mill vaginas are being celebrated all around the world in V-Day events. The play has increased in popularity in recent years and has become a worldwide phenomenon that has... read more »

   
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  Varsity Pond: A relaxing rest stop and a thriving bio community

  Feb 28, 2013comments

  The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. Varsity Pond is a slightly secluded and beautiful part of campus. This spot is ideal for photography shoots... read more »

   
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  I Hate Everything: February is the worst, and it’s almost over

  Feb 26, 2013comments

    As students, our measurement of time—specifically years— seems to be dictated more by the school year than the Gregorian calendar. Because of this, the month of February becomes this exhausting halfway point teeming with stress, a... read more »

   
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  The top 10 biggest losers in sports

  Feb 20, 2013comments

  How does one measure greatness in sports? By statistics? By talent? Is it by how many games an individual’s team wins? Or by new fancy acronyms like WAR (wins above replacement) and PER (player efficiency rating)? Is it perhaps based on one’s... read more »

   
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  Note from a College Democrat: The brilliance of compromise

  Feb 20, 2013comments

  Editor’s Note: Zach Silverman is the President of University of Colorado Boulder College Democrats. The opinions expressed herein do not represent the CU Independent or any of its affiliates. Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican,... read more »

   
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  Looking past “Watergate,” Rubio’s State of the Union follow-up deserves closer observation

  Feb 18, 2013comments

  Editor’s Note: Mitchell Whitus is the President of University of Colorado Boulder College Republicans. The opinions expressed herein do not represent CU Independent or any of its affiliates. We all know the events that dominated the headlines... read more »