Opinion https://cuindependent.com Sat, 28 Sep 2019 19:10:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 CU Bluffs: Students want to rename “sidewalk” something more politically correct https://cuindependent.com/2019/09/28/cu-sidewalk-satire/ Sat, 28 Sep 2019 19:10:20 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=107046 The word “sidewalk” sounds too much like “side chick,” leading some CU students to advocate for changing the word altogether. By Alex Mumm

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]]> Opinion: We need to change how we talk about Trump https://cuindependent.com/2019/09/27/cu-talk-about-trump/ Sat, 28 Sep 2019 03:07:55 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=107043 Late Night comedy is beating a dead horse with Trump, and CU students are starting to do the same. By Alex Mumm

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]]> Opinion: In support of P.E. for credit https://cuindependent.com/2019/09/18/cu-pe-credit/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 02:50:12 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=106111 Despite a wide range of course offerings, we're sorely lacking in one important area: physical education. By Alex Wolf-Root

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]]> Opinion: The fight against climate change must happen as a collective https://cuindependent.com/2019/09/15/climate-change-as-a-collective/ Mon, 16 Sep 2019 04:33:24 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=105760 If we care about the environment, we have to work together for change that's bigger than we can make as individuals. By Alex Wolf-Root

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]]> Opinion: If you’re ‘so Boulder,’ at least throw out your trash correctly https://cuindependent.com/2019/09/04/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: This Labor Day, care about the struggle for justice https://cuindependent.com/2019/08/31/opinion-this-labor-day-care-about-the-struggle-for-justice/ Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:07:41 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=104864 Labor Day isn't just about a day off work. This Labor Day, focus on the struggles we've fought and those still to fight. By Alex Wolf-Root

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]]> Opinion: National issues have a presence at home – here’s why local politics matters https://cuindependent.com/2019/08/27/opinion-national-issues-have-a-presence-at-home-heres-why-local-politics-matters/ Wed, 28 Aug 2019 05:15:52 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=104771 We should care about local politics just as much as national issues, and when we do, we can make a real impact. By Alex Wolf-Root

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]]> Opinion: Process, not just Kennedy, severely lacking https://cuindependent.com/2019/04/18/opinion-process-not-just-kennedy-severely-lacking/ Thu, 18 Apr 2019 17:33:10 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=102198 Wherein we devote more time to calling out the Regents' decision process than they spent interviewing their sole finalist. By Alex Wolf-Root

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]]> Opinion: Against Mark Kennedy https://cuindependent.com/2019/04/11/opinion-mark-kennedy/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 03:52:38 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=101779 Mark Kennedy is a terrible choice for university president. The regents should be ashamed that he is their sole finalist. By Alex Wolf-Root

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]]> Opinion: CU can do more to protect students against assault https://cuindependent.com/2019/04/09/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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