milo yiannopoulos – CU Independent http://cuindependent.com University of Colorado Daily Student News Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:38:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.2 Some brought messages of kindness, acceptance outside Milo Yiannopoulos event; some were violent http://cuindependent.com/2017/01/27/protesters-kindness-violence-milo-yiannopoulos-event-cu-boulder/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:21:07 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=79481 Protests of Yiannopoulos' event manifested in varying messages held by students and community members on Wednesday. By Heidi Harris

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]]> Turning Point USA defends decision to invite Milo Yiannopoulos to CU Boulder http://cuindependent.com/2017/01/26/turning-point-usa-defends-decision-invite-milo-yiannopoulos-cu-boulder/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:08:07 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=79315 Before the event, the organization defended the invitation based on the First Amendment, while defending the right of others to protest. By Heidi Harris

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]]> Milo Yiannopoulos talk draws protest of more than 200 at CU Boulder, police detain three http://cuindependent.com/2017/01/26/milo-yiannopoulos-talk-draws-protest-200-cu-boulder/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:53:55 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=79335 Over 200 protesters, Yiannopoulos supporters and police converged in front of the Mathematics building Wednesday night at CU. By Carina Julig and Jesse Hughes

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]]> Milo Yiannopoulos rails against liberals, Muslims, feminism and ‘fat acceptance’ at CU Boulder http://cuindependent.com/2017/01/26/yiannopoulos-speaks-cu-boulder-feminism-muslims-fat-acceptance-liberals-alt-right-brietbart/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 07:59:26 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=79329 After nearly two months of debate about the alt-right icon, Milo Yiannopoulos finally spoke at the CU Boulder campus. By Jake Mauff

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]]> CU administration was aware of Milo Yiannopoulos incidents; campus to host Buffs United and Laverne Cox events Wednesday http://cuindependent.com/2017/01/25/cu-administration-aware-milo-yiannopoulos-incidents-campus-host-buffs-united-laverne-cox-events-wednesday/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 07:20:01 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=79310 After weeks of controversy and despite incidents at other universities, Milo Yiannopoulos’ talk will occur along with two other events. By Jake Mauff and Ellis Arnold

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]]> Opinion: What’s the big deal about Milo Yiannopolous? http://cuindependent.com/2017/01/17/whats-the-deal-yiannopolous/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 06:18:45 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=78873 "Alt-right" icon Milo Yiannopolous' upcoming talk on campus has roused controversy and opposition. Jesse Hughes defends the speaker's rights.

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]]> CU Boulder to support alternative event to Milo Yiannopoulos talk http://cuindependent.com/2016/12/15/cu-alternative-event-milo-yiannopoulos/ Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:38:51 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=78667 After concern from campus on hosting the alt-right speaker, CU said it will support an alternative event along with his talk. By Ellis Arnold

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]]> Over 200 CU Boulder faculty sign letter to chancellor spurred by Milo Yiannopoulos event http://cuindependent.com/2016/12/14/cu-faculty-letter-chancellor-milo-yiannopoulos-event/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 09:23:05 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=78577 A group of CU faculty have signed a letter about diversity and inclusion in response to the Milo Yiannopoulos event. By Jake Mauff and Ellis Arnold

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]]> Student petitions against Milo Yiannopoulos event gather more than 1,700 signatures http://cuindependent.com/2016/12/13/petitions-started-milo-yiannopoulos/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 05:38:36 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=78574 Petitions have been started in response to alt-right figure Milo Yiannopoulos speaking on the CU Boulder campus in January. By Jake Mauff

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]]> Opinion: Hosting alt-right icon Milo Yiannopoulos is a disaster for CU Boulder http://cuindependent.com/2016/12/07/ban-hosting-alt-right-icon-milo-yiannopoulos-disaster-cu-boulder/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:02:37 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=78051 The far-right conservative agitator is slated to speak on campus next month. CU should ban him from speaking here, not condone his ideas. By Ellis Arnold

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