Archive for: 2012
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Top 12 of 2012: Hip hop albums
Between Drake, Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar, hip hop songs tend to blend together on mainstream hip hop radio. It takes a lot of talent and ingenuity to set yourself apart as a hip hop artist. These rappers not only set themselves apart, they... read more »
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Bottom 12 of 2012: Internet Trends
The Internet can be a beautiful, awe-inspiring and collaborative place, where people from all over the world come together to share a common interest. More often than not, the Net is a horrible, horrible place that makes me want to throw my... read more »
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Top 12 of 2012: Memes
With the Olympics, elections and catchy songs galore, the massive world of memes that exploded this year on the internet is no shock. Here are the top 12 of 2012. 12. Kony When the Kony video came out, it went viral on Facebook, with similar... read more »
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Top 12 of 2012: Alternative Albums
Another year of excessive album consumption has come and gone, and in its wake we are left with the question – what was the best? Are the records we devoured still as excellent as we thought they were? We’ll have to wait until the... read more »
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President Obama wins 2012 election
President Obama won crucial swing states last night, earning four more years in office. The election came down to thousands of votes in states such as Florida, Ohio and Colorado who ultimately decided the fate of the United States for the... read more »
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How to celebrate post-election day
Like a ticking time bomb, this year’s presidential election accumulated massive amounts of media the months leading to Nov. 6, finally exploding in a frenzy of returns and announcements last night. Faced with the aftermath of what was... read more »
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Live Updates: Election night 2012
Live updates from the CUI on election night. We’ll be covering results and other news from Colo. and the nation. 5:20 p.m. MST: First polls have closed and projections are coming in. Based on CNN, Romney currently has 8 electoral votes... read more »
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Storify: Election 2012
[View the story "Storify: Election 2012" on Storify] Storify: Election 2012 Live updates form Election night 2012, focusing on both CO and the nation. Storified by Isa Jones · Tue, Nov 06 2012 14:45:40 I just realized I will be missing... read more »
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Cartoon: Taking on 2012
The opinions represented in this cartoon do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. The CU Independent’s Chelsea Shettler takes on the political season with her view on the election... read more »
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Election night drinking game
The night we have all been waiting for has arrived – election night. Finally someone will be president, and we will no longer be bombarded with questions concerning who we are voting for. Why not celebrate with a nice little drinking game... read more »
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Colorado’s higher education crisis
Universities across Colorado are hurting financially because of the state’s second-to-last nationwide ranking in higher education funding, and tuitions are rising to make up for it. Students make their way to the Chancellor’s office... read more »
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Women’s basketball upsets No. 8 Louisville
Despite a frantic last few minutes, the Buffs made their winning streak 10-0 by defeating No. 8 University of Louisville on Friday at the Coors Events Center. For much of the game, the Cardinals executed a full-court press. The Buffs seemed... read more »
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Arielle Roberson makes strong debut for Buffs
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Buffs squeeze by Fresno State