Savannah Mather https://www.cuindependent.com The independent student voice of CU Boulder. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 22:22:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.1 Opinion: The U.S. won’t look the same after wildfires scorch the West https://www.cuindependent.com/2020/09/23/opinion-the-u-s-after-wildfires/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-the-u-s-after-wildfires Wed, 23 Sep 2020 22:22:05 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=119872 Global warming has the planet literally on fire, and the U.S. is not going to look the same until we address our impact.

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]]> Opinion: Nobody is above COVID-19, not even fraternities https://www.cuindependent.com/2020/09/06/covid-19-fraternities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=covid-19-fraternities Mon, 07 Sep 2020 03:42:58 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=119456 Five fraternity chapters at CU Boulder are facing fines for violating the city’s health protocols, adding to the community’s concern regarding a rising number of cases. By Savannah Mather

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]]> Opinion: A pandemic is the environmental wake-up call we need https://www.cuindependent.com/2020/03/29/opinion-pandemic-environmental-wake-up-call/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-pandemic-environmental-wake-up-call Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:36:46 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=115929 With transportation and businesses suspended globally, the spread of COVID-19 has brought some positive news for the environment. By Savannah Mather

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]]> CU Comedy Club president brings diversity to Denver stand-up scene https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/11/22/bk-sharad-denver-comedy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bk-sharad-denver-comedy Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:54:59 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=110430 CU Comedy Club President, BK Sharad details his perspective on stand-up comedy coming from a traditional Indian family. By Savannah Mather

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]]> Opinion: Students should not have to pay for parking on campus https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/10/09/students-should-not-have-to-pay-to-park-on-campus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=students-should-not-have-to-pay-to-park-on-campus Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:06:39 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=107993 College is already expensive as it is. Students should not have to pay to park at a place where they already pay tuition. By Savannah Mather

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]]> Opinion: The Global Climate Strike won’t save the planet https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/09/23/global-climate-strike-opinion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global-climate-strike-opinion Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:10:37 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=106689 Given the country's political status, individuals need to do more than just picket and yell to impact climate change. By Savannah Mather

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]]> Opinion: If you’re ‘so Boulder,’ at least throw out your trash correctly https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/09/04/opinion-if-youre-so-boulder-at-least-throw-out-your-trash-correctly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-if-youre-so-boulder-at-least-throw-out-your-trash-correctly Thu, 05 Sep 2019 04:18:00 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=105043 Boulderites pride themselves on being environmental, but habits towards trash disposal and waste diversion say otherwise. By Savannah Mather

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]]> Opinion: Mental health on campus deserves more attention https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/05/03/opinion-mental-health-on-campus-deserves-more-attention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-mental-health-on-campus-deserves-more-attention Sat, 04 May 2019 03:36:58 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=102828 CU needs to revisit its ability to address mental health following several tragic student incidents this year. By Savannah Mather

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]]> Opinion: Thinking green doesn’t have to make us feel blue https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/04/20/opinion-thinking-green-doesnt-have-to-make-us-feel-blue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-thinking-green-doesnt-have-to-make-us-feel-blue Sun, 21 Apr 2019 04:56:18 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=102322 An art project, featuring Boulder Valley students, is changing the conversation around climate change. By Savannah Mather

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]]> Opinion: CU can do more to protect students against assault https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/04/09/opinion-cu-can-do-more-to-protect-students-against-assault/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-cu-can-do-more-to-protect-students-against-assault Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:22:43 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=101548 CU got rid of the blue light emergency telephones system in 2015. The university could use that system now more than ever. By Savannah Mather

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