Archive for: campus
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No bromo, bro: Part 4, consent and bro culture
In the fourth and final installment, CU Independent reporter Kyle Ward connects how bro culture’s use of hypermasculinity and hetero-normativity construct femininity at CU and how their relationships skew the lines of sexual consent in... read more »
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No bromo, bro: Part 3, white privilege and fraternity stereotypes
In the third of four installments, CU Independent reporter Kyle Ward examines how white privilege and hypermasculinity express hetero-normativity within bro culture and fraternity life while challenging Greek stereotypes. Don’t miss the... read more »
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Update: Attempted sex assault suspect sketch
CUPD released a sketch of the suspect in the April 27 attempted sex assault on the west side of campus near Broadway. “According to the victim, the suspect approached from behind, pushed her to the ground, placed a pair scissors to her... read more »
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No bromo, bro: Part 2, diversity and hypermasculinity
In the second of four installments, CU Independent reporter Kyle Ward examines the type of space hypermasculinity creates for those that don’t fall into the construct and possible effects of homogeneity on bro culture. “There have... read more »
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No bromo, bro: A look at CU’s bro culture
Bro culture has established itself as a sub-culture on the Boulder campus. Challenging its usual association with Greek life, sports, and drinking, CU Independent reporter Kyle Ward will take a look at the stereotypes in bro culture and how... read more »
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CUIv Episode 3
CUIv broadcasts the latest campus news, including an update on the Folsom Street sinkhole, Engineering Days, and the NFL Draft. Make sure to follow us on Twitter at @The_CUI. Contact CU Independent Assistant Photo Editor Kai Casey at Kai.casey@colorado.edu.
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Photos: Engineering Days at CU
CU Engineering Council hosted Engineering Days Wednesday through Friday on campus. The annual event included activities such as water rocket launch, egg drops and an obstacle course. Twiddle, a quartet from Vermont, played a free concert for... read more »
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A closed CU campus led to a quiet 4/20
University of Colorado Administration funded safety officers to enforce a closed campus and keep the once-expected pack of marijuana smokers away from Norlin Quad on Saturday, and it worked. For the second consecutive year, CU Police Department... read more »
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2013 4/20 Map
The CU Independent has found the checkpoints on campus, so you don’t have to and have put all of our stories here. View 2013 4/20 Checkpoints for CU Boulder in a larger map Contact CU Independent News Budget Editor Avalon Jacka at Avalon.jacka@colorado.edu.
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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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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?