Tag: Auraria Campus
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‘Harry Potter’ drone show coming to Denver’s Auraria Campus this summer
Denver is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the “Harry Potter” franchise with an hour-long drone show this July. The “multi-sensory experience” from Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and ticketing platform Fever will feature 1,200 drones, live music and themed treats. “DroneArt Show: Harry Potter blends cutting-edge drone technology with the iconic music from the Harry…
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MSU Denver’s planned 12-story building to create on-campus experience
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 12-story student housing building headed for Metropolitan State University of Denver across from Ball Arena will offer students a more genuine college experience at what has always been a commuter campus, according to administrators. Marking its 60th anniversary next year, MSU Denver’s student body…
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Civil rights body lines up 3 experts for antisemitism probe in Colorado
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The panel investigating claims of antisemitism at three colleges and universities in Colorado has lined up experts for its hearing later this month. The Colorado Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights earlier…
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Civil rights advisory body launches investigation into alleged antisemitism on Auraria Campus
A Colorado panel advising a federal civil rights commission will investigate alleged antisemitism at three colleges and universities in Colorado that share the Auraria Campus in Denver in light of nationwide protests that spread across American campuses following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. The Colorado Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights…
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Civil rights lawsuit filed against Auraria Campus police over pro-Palestinian protests
Protestors allege their free-speech rights were violated
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Denver ponders lifting view plane restrictions for Ball Arena redevelopment
The Denver City Council on Monday advanced a bill that will amend the city’s municipal code by allowing buildings zoned as “Downtown Central Platte Valley-Auraria Center” to exceed an old view plane restriction. The “Downtown Central Platte Valley” zone code is being applied to the Kroenke Sports Entertainment-owned parking lot of Ball Arena, where KSE…
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Auraria Campus directors approve school system’s new ‘Campus Framework Plan’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Leaders of the Auraria Campus on Wednesday approved the school system’s 10-year framework plan, which officials said was three years in the making. In a statement, campus officials described the plan as “a set of big ideas to anchor future developments while allowing flexibility.” Auraria…
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Two Denver councilmembers ask city attorney to drop charges against pro-Palestinian protesters
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two members of the Denver City Council have asked the city attorney to drop the charges against the roughly 40 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for erecting an encampment on the Auraria Campus. And on Monday, activists confronted the council during the latter’s public comment session and…
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Auraria Campus decries deteriorating conditions as pro-Palestinian activists emboldened
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save University officials on Thursday described deteriorating conditions at the Auraria Campus as the pro-Palestinian activists have become more emboldened. In the last few days, the activists have destroyed the sod in the quad and trashed an office, said the officials, who also noted the graffiti…
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Protesters briefly disrupt CU Denver commencement ceremonies Saturday; 2,200 students receive degrees
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nearly 2,200 students saw the fruit of their labors rewarded Saturday at the University of Colorado Denver’s spring commencement ceremonies. However during both the morning and afternoon commencements at the Denver Coliseum, around 50 pro-Palestinian protestors disrupted the ceremonies for around five minutes. Despite the…