Archive for: Students

• Let the long locks loose

  Nov 16, 2009comments

  As October came to a close the population at CU became a lot more…well, hairy. Five o’clock shadows turned to beards. No-shave November is the perfect excuse for guys to unleash the mountain man within. Even girls can participate, European... read more »

   

• Sororities host dance marathon to support Children’s Hospital

  Nov 15, 2009comments

  The Children’s Hospital will receive $43,156 from the Dance to Make a Difference marathon. The Panhellenic Association hosted the seventh annual dance marathon Saturday at the CU Rec Center. Sixteen patients of the Children’s Hospital... read more »

   
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  How to: Have fun in the snow for free

  Nov 11, 2009comments

  Sporadic snowball fights broke out on Farrand Field after the campus closed due to 13 inches of snow Oct. 28. (CU Independent/Lauren Walter) When the weather outside is frightful, it’s a good option to have fun without spending any cash. Here... read more »

   
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  Not so great expectations

  Nov 11, 2009comments

  Editor’s note: Welcome to the CU Independent’s five-day season preview of Colorado Buffaloes basketball. Each day, we will delve into the world of CU basketball leading up to the men’s season-opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday,... read more »

   
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  Mid-semester slump

  Nov 11, 2009comments

  Suffering from mid-semester blues last fall, Caroline Hill, a senior sociology major, studies in the UMC Oct. 2, 2008. (CU Independent file/Alison Mesinger) The rapidly approaching Thanksgiving holiday and break brings thoughts of good food,... read more »

   

• I am HIV negative

  Nov 11, 2009comments

  The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. I am HIV negative. To be able to say that, with great understanding and confidence, is worth paying for. But... read more »

   
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  Program cuts still up in the air

  Nov 11, 2009comments

  What is the fate of CU's Creative Writing program? Erin Brotherton ponders in this illustration. No definitive answer is expected until late December. (CU Independent illustration/Lauren Walter) CU has made no decision concerning cuts for... read more »

   
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  Looking to the future

  Nov 10, 2009comments

  Students study in Norlin Commons early this semester. Many seniors contend that this will be their most difficult year in college when academics mix with the stress of graduation. (CU Independent file/Lee Pruitt) As graduation rapidly approaches,... read more »

   
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  Pets aren’t for college kids

  Nov 10, 2009comments

  That new puppy might not be the best idea if you're not ready for the commitment. (CU Independent file/Emy Kane) The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its... read more »

   
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  Parking ban considered

  Nov 10, 2009comments

  University administration is considering eliminating parking for on-campus freshmen. (CU Independent/Ilana Finer) The University of Colorado at Boulder administration is looking into the possibility of eliminating parking on campus for first... read more »