Archive for: marijuana
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“The House I Live In” tells an important story without being obnoxious
Drugs are a hot topic these days in Colorado and on CU’s campus. Following the shutdown of 4/20 and the upcoming vote on Amendment 64, which would legalize marijuana use for adults in Colorado, drugs are an everyday part of life whether you... read more »
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Wyclef Jean concert sees only 1,500 students on 4/20
This year’s 4/20 celebration was marked with an increase in security, a closed campus and a Wyclef Jean concert that showed little attendance from the student population. CUSG and Program Council sponsored a free concert performed by hip-hop... read more »
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4/20: Students make a stand
A comprehensive look at the events of 4/20. (Courtesy CU Independent/Yuchen Wu) Contact Multimedia Editor Yuchen Wu at Yuchen.wu@colorado.edu.
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The face of 4/20 takes a different shape this year
CU’s tactics to remove the annual 4/20 gathering on Norlin Quad managed to subdue the festivities on campus, though enforcement measures could not silence those in opposition to the changes. Friday, April 20, marked a day of change in CU’s... read more »
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4/20 protesters gather on campus despite heavy police presence
The police presence on campus Friday kept the 4/20 gathering off of Norlin Quad but could not prevent protesters from celebrating on the lawn by the Duane Physics building. The CU campus was calm for most of Friday until a group of protesters... read more »
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Photos: Wyclef Jean concert
CUI photojournalist Andrew Kaczmarek attended the Wyclef Jean concert at the Coors Events Center on 4/20 presented by CUSG and Program Council. The concert was part of an initiative to stop the traditional 4/20 gathering at CU, however few students... read more »
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4/20 photos: 4:20 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Every year students and visitors gather on Norlin Quad to smoke marijuana and celebrate 4/20. However, this year, in an attempt to end the annual celebration, CU administration has made the public campus private and promises to take various... read more »
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ESPN is too harsh about marijuana in college
The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. ESPN.com decided to add their input in the debate over the hot topic of 4/20. Two articles entitled Higher... read more »
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Wyclef, rumors, and mixed messages
As CUSG has demonstrated abundantly this year, you can’t roll your joint and smoke it too. If Boulder’s most highly anticipated day of the year didn’t get enough press as is, the CU administration has been rolling out increasingly... read more »
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4/20: Blowing the buffalo reputation
The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. “Oh, you go to CU Boulder? You must smoke a lot of pot!” You know you have an image problem when this... 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?