Archive for: university of colorado
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CU Women’s Golf leads Alamo Invitational
Sunday was a good day for the Buff’s women’s golf team. After the first round Sunday, the Colorado women’s golf leads the 2010 Alamo Invitational Tournament in San Antonio, Texas. The team is ahead of TCU by 3 strokes. TCU led... read more »
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Opinion: Ethnic studies retains vital importance in education systems
The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. America’s educational system continues to waver, as the heated debate on Ethnic Studies remains complacent. At... read more »
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CU international
Though criticized by some for a lack of diversity within it’s student body, CU has a thriving international population. According to data from the International Student and Scholars Services, as of Fall 2009, there are a total of 1,248 international... read more »
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Did someone say “vampire grave?”
The grave of the alleged vampire is in a small Lafayette cemetery. The tree growing through the middle is said to had sprouted from the stake used to kill the vampire. (CU Independent/Anisah Ali) No matter how creepy or real an urban legend... read more »
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Boulder Dome fire almost contained
Firefighters will still be on-hand at the Boulder Dome fire this evening, even though officials believe the fire should be completely contained soon. A plane drops slurry on the wildfire near Boulder Canyon on Friday. (CU Independent/Matthew... read more »
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Concert review: In The Buff
After their successful first show on campus this semester, the members of the CU a cappella group In The Buff are surely taking a well-deserved break from rehearsing. Being one of two all-male a cappella groups at CU, In The Buff drew a surprisingly... read more »
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CU football half way there
Seen in last season's Colorado-Texas match up, senior full back Jake Behrens dove over Longhorn defense. The Buffs lost to visiting Texas 38-14 Saturday Oct. 4, 2009. This season's Buffs suffered another loss to Texas Saturday afternoon, losing... read more »
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Movie Buff: Conviction
Conviction stars Hilary Swank as a single mother putting herself through law school in an attempt to help her wrongfully-accused brother. (courtesy photo) Sunny silence lends eeriness to the opening scene of a brutal crime for which Kenny Waters... read more »
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CU students and officials uncertain about e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes have the potential to help users quit smoking, but Wardenburg community health worker Anne Schuster warns that they still contain addictive nicotine. The FDA is also investigating the product. (CU Independent illustration/ Kelly... read more »
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Homecoming 2010
RJD2 plays for a large crowd at Glenn Miller Ballroom Wednesday night. The show, put on by Program Council, featured three bands, including DJ Rootz, Whiskey Blanket and RJD2, and a room packed corner to corner was the standard for the night.... 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?