Darrent Williams murder trial, day five: Bullets and blood

Westword is covering the trial of Willie Clark, accused of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams early on New Year’s Day 2007. The most recent updates for the day will be at the top; to check out the account chronologically at day’s end, read from the bottom up. Click here…

Joan Cougar Menstrualcramp!: Top ten roller derby nicknames in the U.S.A.

One reason roller derby can seem campy is the nicknames the skaters give themselves, which are sometimes witty and sometimes cute and sometimes downright pee-your-pants intimidating. Though some ultra-competitive skaters have abandoned their silly derby names and eyebrow-raising uniforms when they compete for national rankings, a concept explored in this…

Badass roller derby action, Denver-style

Want to see some of the bone-breaking roller derby action described in this week’s feature, “Denver’s Roller Derby Rivalry Could Start The Sport Rolling Across The Country”? Today’s your lucky day. (Thanks be to YouTube. Amen.) The above clip shows of one of the more controversial moments of the past…

DPS superintendent wants to hear parents’ feedback

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg wants to hear from parents. Next month, he’s launching the Superintendent’s Parents Forum, an every-other-month gathering between district officials and a group consisting of two parents from each DPS school — which by our count, adds up to about 300 parents. Possibly 300 angry…

New survey asks what it’s like to be LGBT in the Centennial State

One Colorado, a new statewide gay-rights organization that’s actually an umbrella for a trio of organizations including an advocacy group, a non-profit education group and a political action committee, is attempting to use 53 questions, in the form of a survey, to answer one: What is it like to be…