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University of Northern Colorado

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    CU-Boulder costs more than 79 percent of public colleges in U.S.

    This week, President Barack Obama talked to CU-Boulder students about college affordability. But how affordable is CU? According to a list of four-year public colleges compiled by the U.S. Department of Education, the university costs more than 79 percent of the institutions on the roster.

  • News

    April 12, 2012

    John Denver wasn't born in Colorado, but he's cleaning up in its halls of fame

    This week, President Barack Obama talked to CU-Boulder students about college affordability. But how affordable is CU? According to a list of four-year public colleges compiled by the U.S. Department of Education, the university costs more than 79 percent of the institutions on the roster.

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    Colorado College memes: Funnier than memes from CU, CSU and UNC?

    Big memes below.​Our tour of new Colorado college memes sites -- including ones focusing on CU-Boulder, Colorado State University and the University of Northern Colorado -- brings us, quite naturally, to Colorado College. And guess what? The CC Problems page is the only one to be included on t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Broncos playoffs-challenge trivia, day four: Test how big a fan you really are!

    Yep, Tim Tebow and the Broncos are in the playoffs, and each day this week, to get you ready for Saturday's showdown with the New England Patriots, we're going to put real fans to the test with brain teasers from the Denver Broncos Trivia Game (the 1985 version, which I just found at a local antique ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    March Reefer Madness: Releaf Center holds a Sweet Sixteen of ganja (PHOTOS)

    ​For the first time in my life, I actually care about filling out a Sweet Sixteen bracket in March -- and it has nothing to do with basketball. Sixteen strains of medical marijuana were chosen for the March Reefer Madness tournament, all from the gardens of the Releaf Center. Much like the NC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Kyle Dyas: Memorial service set for KUNC music director who took his own life

    Kyle Dyas.​Update: A memorial service for Kyle Dyas, music director for KUNC, who took his own life earlier this month, has now been scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, March 18, at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Collins; click here for more information. The event is dubbed "a celebration ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    Smartest states? Colorado's number three! But you knew that already...

    ​Yes, it's the latest meaningless survey that still somehow makes us feel good about ourselves. The Kauffman Foundation has declared Colorado to be America's third smartest state, behind only Massachusetts and Maryland -- both of which are kinda stuck up, frankly. Look below for the Colorado s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Tamara Banks is a Five Points neighborhood icon: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    Neighborhood Icon #10 of 76: Five Points.​ Limited space to fit Washington Street, Welton Street, 27th Street and 26th Avenue on horse-drawn streetcar signage culminated in calling this neighborhood transit stop Five Points. From streetcar suburb of the aristocracy to historic jazz-age "Harlem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    CU Buffs basketball team best since Chauncey Billups glory days after defeating Kansas State

    Levi Knutson.​When was the last time anyone other the parents of players paid attention to the CU Buffs men's basketball team? Well, there's finally a reason to start. Last night's victory over Kansas State marks the second straight win over a ranked opponent -- which has never happened befor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    Ken Buck spokesman: Rape case stories smears that may scare women away from reporting

    Ken Buck.​On Monday, we told you about Ken Buck's decision not to prosecute an alleged 2005 rape, which liberal organizations view as evidence that he lacks compassion for women. Buck spokesman Owen Loftus sees something different -- an unfair assault on Buck's character that exploits the wom ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    Ken Buck's refusal to prosecute alleged rape an effort to make him seem insensitive to women

    Ken Buck.​Late last month, Colorado GOP boss Dick Wadhams said Democrats' decision to attack Ken Buck with ads on issues like abortion shows that they're "intellectually bankrupt," since the voting public is clearly more interested in "the economy and taxes and spending." But Buck opponents a ... More >>

  • News

    October 7, 2010

    Off Limits: An incident at CU is the latest in a storied tradition of mascot misbehavior

    Ken Buck.​Late last month, Colorado GOP boss Dick Wadhams said Democrats' decision to attack Ken Buck with ads on issues like abortion shows that they're "intellectually bankrupt," since the voting public is clearly more interested in "the economy and taxes and spending." But Buck opponents a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Denver Zoo's new general curator, Brian Aucone, returns home

    Brian Aucone.​Fourteen years ago, Brian Aucone was a lowly Denver Zoo intern, cleaning up animal poo and setting up exhibits. A biology student at the University of Northern Colorado, Aucone would drive to Denver from Greeley every Saturday to work at the zoo for free (and class credit). Now, ... More >>

  • Music

    May 6, 2010

    Meet Wire Faces, one of the bands birthed from the Jimi Austin

    Brian Aucone.​Fourteen years ago, Brian Aucone was a lowly Denver Zoo intern, cleaning up animal poo and setting up exhibits. A biology student at the University of Northern Colorado, Aucone would drive to Denver from Greeley every Saturday to work at the zoo for free (and class credit). Now, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2008

    Greeley shows its softer side on illegal immigrants

    Brian Aucone.​Fourteen years ago, Brian Aucone was a lowly Denver Zoo intern, cleaning up animal poo and setting up exhibits. A biology student at the University of Northern Colorado, Aucone would drive to Denver from Greeley every Saturday to work at the zoo for free (and class credit). Now, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    How Will Colorado Public Radio's Switch Impact Northern Colorado Listeners?

    Brian Aucone.​Fourteen years ago, Brian Aucone was a lowly Denver Zoo intern, cleaning up animal poo and setting up exhibits. A biology student at the University of Northern Colorado, Aucone would drive to Denver from Greeley every Saturday to work at the zoo for free (and class credit). Now, ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 15, 2008

    Get Real

    The William Havu and Plus galleries feature conceptual realism.

  • News

    December 27, 2007

    Strange but True Stories From 2007

    The truth is out there, and in 2007, it was often weird, wicked or just plain wild.

  • News

    October 11, 2007

    Rockies Score Front-Page Saturation

    More and more sports stories are winding up on the front page – but such placement isn’t always a winner.

  • Music

    April 5, 2007

    Ian Cooke

    Heartache still produces some of the finest art.

  • News

    November 16, 2006

    Tape Heads

    Channel 4 plans to phase out videotape in the coming year. Could the jobs of people who work with it be next?

  • Music

    June 8, 2006

    Bill Frisell

    Monday, June 12, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

  • Culture

    April 20, 2006

    Arts and Sciences

    Pictorial photos at Gallery Roach are not so different from the DPL's archaeological shots.

  • News

    August 18, 2005

    Failure to Communicate

    CU has made many mistakes over the past eighteen months -- and its PR team made most of them worse.

  • News

    September 30, 2004

    The Message

    Well-Suited

  • Calendar

    July 24, 2003

    Hip-Hop Stop

    KRS-One brings the lowdown to church

  • News

    March 6, 2003

    Pop Quiz

    March 6, 2003

  • News

    December 19, 2002

    The Unflushables

    Kenneth Jessen's ode to the outhouse finds one-seaters, six-shooters and even two-tierers.

  • News

    August 9, 2001

    Bronco A-Go Go

    Will the newly retooled Crushmobile have the horsepower to reach New Orleans?

  • News

    July 26, 2001

    Derailing Affirmative Action

    Randy Pech says the government's disadvantaged business programs discriminated against his company. This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide if he's right.

  • News

    July 12, 2001

    The Michigan Way

    Michigan's no-fault plan works. Here's how.

  • News

    March 22, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of March 22, 2001

  • News

    March 15, 2001

    The Little Station That Could

    Boulder's KGNU finds a way to survive in the cutthroat radio world.

  • News

    March 8, 2001

    Watch Your Mouth

    Two local radio personalities get scorched by their own words.

  • Culture

    February 15, 2001

    Too Cool for School

    Another Antigone shows us an educational tragedy in our own times.

  • Culture

    January 18, 2001

    Texas Twosome

    A pair of one-act plays at the Oriental Theatre delves deep into the heart of Texas.

  • News

    December 7, 2000

    A Major Problem

    Metro State's African American Studies major will end after less than six years.

  • News

    August 3, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of August 3

  • News

    May 11, 2000

    A Classic Case

    Lack of a full-time classical format has listeners saying "Yo quiero Pachelbel."

  • News

    August 26, 1999

    Off Limits

    The future of Rockies baseball is here today.

  • News

    December 31, 1998

    Strange but True

    The future of Rockies baseball is here today.

  • Culture

    November 5, 1998

    Those People

    The future of Rockies baseball is here today.

  • Music

    March 5, 1998

    Feedback

    The future of Rockies baseball is here today.

  • News

    October 16, 1997

    Off Limits

    The future of Rockies baseball is here today.

  • News

    June 19, 1997

    The Old Ball Game

    The future of Rockies baseball is here today.

  • News

    April 17, 1997

    Teen Anger

    After young Joe Gallegos was let back into society, all hell broke loose.

  • News

    May 30, 1996

    The Senator's Son Was Indiscreet

    Once upon a time, Hank Brown's appointee for a federal judgeship bailed out young Harry Brown.

  • Culture

    April 5, 1995

    DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE

    Once upon a time, Hank Brown's appointee for a federal judgeship bailed out young Harry Brown.

  • Music

    February 1, 1995

    WHINERS BEWARE

    Once upon a time, Hank Brown's appointee for a federal judgeship bailed out young Harry Brown.

  • News

    June 8, 1994

    WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE

    Once upon a time, Hank Brown's appointee for a federal judgeship bailed out young Harry Brown.

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