University of Denver

Denver Boone: DU's original mascot cracks the whip on calls for a replacement

The University of Denver has been meeting with members of the DU community to discuss the "mascot development" process. Doug Hirsh has been following the process with particular interest: He was the first human Denver Boone, chosen to portray the caricature that Walt Disney donated to DU to serve as ... More >>

Capitol Hill Jelly back for breakfast after a six-week rehab

Several restaurants closed early this year for renovation projects: Jax in LoDo executed an amazing two-week transformation; Parisi completely updated its space; Tamayo spent a million-dollars on its month-long redo -- and the Jelly in Capitol Hill closed for a month and a half to replace its floor. ... More >>

True Gems

Womenswear Wednesdays: Visual art student Haley Swenson on her Tank Girl- inspired look

With the wacky weather this past week mixing snowflakes and sunshine, many people dressed for one season or the other. One stylish Denverite we spotted among the crowd is Haley Swenson, a visual art student at Metropolitan State University of Denver who dresses with flair and packs a punch. Continue ... More >>

Matthew Gianopoulos ID'd as victim in Green Valley Ranch homicide (35)

Update: Last week, we told you about a homicide in Green Valley Ranch on Wednesday evening; look below for our previous coverage. Now, the Denver coroner's office has identified the victim as Matthew Gianopoulos, age 21. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds. Here's a little more about a y ... More >>

Presidential debate winner: The University of Denver

No matter how the presidential candidates do in tonight's debate -- whether Mitt Romney continues to do his imitation of Bert on Sesame Street or Barack Obama trips over his teleprompter -- a clear winner has already emerged: The University of Denver.

Photos: Inside the University of Denver's presidential debate swag bag

Anyone who doubts the presidential debate in Denver today is a big friggin' deal should take a dive inside the swag bag the University of Denver is giving to media covering the event. Upon close inspection -- i.e. giddy dumping of contents on the floor -- we found all sorts of surprising goods: some ... More >>

Dear Mexican: I need a Mexican girlfriend

Spotted over the weekend: Madeleine Albright at Steuben's

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was in Denver over the weekend, promoting her pin collection, "Read My Pins," that's currently installed at the Denver Art Museum, and revisiting the town where she spent her teenage years.

DU Chancellor Robert Coombe rips Greek Life groups' Cowboys and Indians party

Update below: University of Denver chancellor Dr. Robert Coombe didn't attend a public event prompted by Greek Life groups' Cowboys and Indians party -- an event that offended members of the DU Native Student Alliance. However, Coombe is scheduled to meet with the Alliance next month -- and today, h ... More >>

Tonight at Buntport: The Great Hamantasch/Latke Debate is back

Which is better: the hamantasch or the latke? That simple question is suddenly not so simple when placed in the hands of the Buntport Theater crew and faculty members of the University of Denver's Center for Judaic Studies, who are preparing to debate the issue -- for the third year in a row.

Metro State College's identity crisis continues, no new name yet

​Metro State students are getting an unexpected lesson in just how hard it is to rebrand a beloved institution. Yesterday, the school's board voted to postpone by at least a month a final decision on a new name for Metropolitan State College.

Denver Press Club's Pen and Sword celebrates authors, hacks included

At tonight's inaugural Pen and Sword open house at the Denver Press Club, a turn-of-the-century treasure at 1330 Glenarm Place, thirteen club member-authors will offer "the stories behind the books" from 6 to 9 p.m. But the stories, and the night, won't end there. Stories rarely end that neatly.

Nova Yogurt brings more self-serve frozen yogurt to the DU 'hood

Lori Midson​It's been the summer of frozen yogurt, and we've seen several shops open around town, most of which are the self-serve pay-by-the-ounce variety that offer dozens of flavors of yogurt plus a melange of toppings. Nova Yogurt is just that kind of shop, and it opened a couple of weeks ... More >>

Crimson & Gold Tavern should be open this weekend

​When brothers Kevin and Craig Caldwell took over the former Aroma Cafe (and Pita Jungle before that) at 2017 South University Boulevard near the end of 2009, they'd hoped to reopen the spot as the Crimson & Gold Tavern in the spring. But in February, they were denied a liquor license; turns ... More >>

Fun with the Princeton Review: Match Colorado universities to their rankings

At which school do you think you're most likely to see these?​Earlier in the week, we brought you news of the University of Colorado's fall in the pot rankings. But why stop there? The Princeton Review ranks, logically or not , all manner of things: class discussions, race relations, general e ... More >>

Tip Sheet: Introducing The Foot. These guys, ahem, kick ass -- even if their name doesn't.

Splendid day for new music in the Backbeat cave. Just splendid. We just had a chance to listen the brand new album from the Foot. Whoo boy, is it dandy. Daddy like! Not as big a fan of the band's moniker, though. Seriously. Not to be a hater, but c'mon! Really? The Foot? That's the best they could ... More >>

Tonight: The Women's Lighthouse Project cooks off for a cause

Last year's Cookoff for a Cause was just as much fun as it looks.​The Women's Lighthouse Project -- which provides support and empowerment for women who are living with HIV -- knows not to fix something when it ain't broken. That's why its signature fundraising event, Cook-Off for a Cause, con ... More >>

Crimson and Gold goes for a liquor license tomorrow

Lori MidsonThe former Aroma Cafe space will soon be Crimson and Gold​Aroma Cafe lasted less than a year at 2017 South University Boulevard -- but the brothers who've taken over the space have a restaurant record that stretches back more than twenty years. Kevin and Craig Caldwell, the partne ... More >>

Culinary calendar for the week ahead

Our online Food & Drink listings include dozens of culinary events around Colorado this week, with benefits for March of Dimes and Project Angel Heart, as well as the University of Denver's inaugural DU Vin Festival. A taste of what's ahead: Through November 5: Jax Fish House in Boulder, 928 Pear ... More >>

Bolero Ties

A new series investigates sustainability and environmental issues.

Today's Night & Day featured event: The Goldberger Week of Jewish Culture brings it all together at CU-Boulder

David Shneer is a one-man dynamo when it's come to bringing into focus the divergent cultural wings of the Jewish diaspora locally, in the past as a professor and director of the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver and currently in a similar role at CU-Boulder. And he's starti ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, January 13 edition

Click it or ticket. Today in Cafe Society: • Tony's Market gets a witness. • Fallout from Aspen's New Year's Eve bomb. • Chipotle salads: The secret is in the sauce. • Root Down joins the brunch bunch. • Class is in session at Bristol Brewery. • Denver-based Quiznos cuts the price on ... More >>

More than 100 University of Denver staffers apply for voluntary severance

Like Denver Boone, the longtime University of Denver mascot seen here, who was deep-sixed a few years back in part because he was deemed insufficiently manly and sophisticated, plenty of DU employees will soon be leaving the school. According to "Staff Leave Under Voluntary Severance Plan," a stor ... More >>

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Street Dreams

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Divahn Calling

Learn What Jewish Culture Sounds Like at the Oriental Theater.

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Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Eight Painters & Sculptors at the University of Denver 1930-1965

Some of Denver’s most important modern artists finally get their due.

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Beatbox Thespians

Promised Lands

For some, the search is never over.

Star Gazers

Best Class Project

IN LIMBO

Best Racquet Boss

Yanick Dullens
University of Denver Women's Tennis

Etched in Stone

A new exhibit celebrates the architecture of Cab Childress

Ice Ice Baby

Ice-skating returns to Cherry Creek

A Voice Across Borders

Lila Downs brings her distinctive vocals to Denver.

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

Jerusalem

Best Bus Route for People-Watching

RTD Route 52
Arvada to University Hills

Best Free Software

Bugnosis

Privacy Foundation

Reality Check

Thrills for the week

Cowboys, Indians and Atomic Bombs

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