Tag: University Of Colorado
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Former Denver tumbling coach found not guilty in sexual assault trial
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A former Denver area tumbling coach accused of inappropriately touching a teenage female athlete during a one-on-one gym session was found not guilty by an Adams County jury earlier this month. It was the end of a painful ordeal for 37-year-old Travon Booker, whose mission now that he’s been acquitted is to undo the damage…
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Study of air inside Marshall fire homes finds deadly chemicals
More than half of Marshall fire victims whose homes survived Colorado’s most devastating wildfire said that poor air quality inside of the houses has caused headaches, sore throats, coughs and a strange taste in their mouths. Research papers published Monday by the University of Colorado Boulder are the first to explore air quality inside the…
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In Boulder’s underground Media Archaeology Lab, a search for tech reckoning
BOULDER • Before stepping down into the basement of a brick cottage on the University of Colorado campus, I had been thinking about a book. It’s called “Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business,” published in 1985. It was written by Neil Postman, who thought deeply on the consequences of…
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Boulder population swells by the thousands as CU students move in
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bye, mom and dad! Don’t let the dorm door hit you on the way out! Thousands of 18-year-olds from all 50 states and the District of Columbia and 47 countries moved into The University of…
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University of Colorado approves $6.28 billion budget for upcoming school year
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Colorado Board of Regents recently approved the school system’s $6.28 billion budget for the upcoming school year. The budget, which represent a 3.5% increase, covers all of the system’s four campuses. The system serves a total 66,000 students and 7,300 full-time instructional…
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Here are the Democratic candidates for University of Colorado’s at-large regent seat
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two Democrats are vying to secure their party’s nomination for the University of Colorado’s at-large regent seat, the only statewide position up for grabs this year. The position is one of three open seats within the university’s governing body, which is currently made up of…
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De Beque’s Scottie Vines wins 1A high jump, qualifies for U.S. Olympic Trials
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LAKEWOOD – Scottie Vines remained cavalier as competitors cleared their respective heights in the high jump and as the wind picked up at Jeffco Stadium. Vines dominated the competition all season. He recognized the weather nor his competition could delay his inevitable victory. The De…
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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…
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Renowned Western scholar sues CU for access to her life’s work
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The founder of the University of Colorado’s Center for the American West filed a lawsuit against the university for refusing her access to nearly half-a-century of work after she was fired. Patricia Limerick said that the body of work includes writings and papers she compiled…
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CU Boulder announces new chancellor
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The University of Colorado has a new chancellor, but the choice is no surprise as the school only interviewed one candidate. Dr. Justin Schwartz was rolled out on the Boulder campus last month in a series of forums, three of which were broadcast on a public livestream. Friday morning, CU president Todd Saliman announced that…