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Artifact Excavated From Eskimo Site May Be 1,000 Years Old

AP | By DAN JOLING | Posted 11.15.2011

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A research team is attempting to discover the origin of a cast bronze artifact excavated from an Inupiat Eskimo home site believe...

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Prof. Rights Group Slams CU Boulder Over Firings

The Huffington Post | By Matt Ferner | Posted 01.09.2012

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The Colorado Conference of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), a university professors' rights organization, released a report l...

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Banged-Up Buffs Can't Slow USC

AP | By PAT GRAHAM | Posted 01.05.2012

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BOULDER, Colo. -- The Colorado Buffaloes showed rare rhythm on their opening drive, marching down the field and taking an early lead. Only one proble...

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Mountain Lion Tranquilized Near CU Boulder Dorm

Posted 12.06.2011

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A mountain lion, that witnesses say was approximately 4 feet long, was found and tranquilized on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, Wednesday ...

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Buffs To Start Season With New Conference, New Coach

AP | ARNIE STAPLETON | Posted 10.12.2011

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BOULDER, Colo. (Associated Press) — Tyler Hansen doesn't have to glance over his shoulder anymore, and he sure isn't looking back with any regrets. ...

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Days Numbered For CU Boulder’s ‘4/20 Smoke-Out’

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 10.01.2011

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University of Colorado Boulder has released results from a first-ever study of its undergraduates’ participation in the annual "4/20 Smoke-Out" even...

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A Second Chance: Churchill’s Appeal To Be Heard

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 07.31.2011

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Former University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill will got a new chance to fight for his old job at CU Boulder on Tuesday when the Colorado Supre...

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Aspiring Writers Take Note: Not All Can Live the Life of ESPN's Reilly

Weston Gentry | Posted 07.16.2011

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Much to Reilly's and journalism purists' chagrin, writers are no longer bound by journalism's power structure. The Internet has provided a means for writers to hot-wire their way to the top through blogging.

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'Clicker' Quizzes At CU Boulder Gaining National Attention

AP | By SETH BORENSTEIN | Posted 07.13.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Who's better at teaching difficult physics to a class of more than 250 college students: the highly rated veteran professor using time-t...

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CU-Boulder Instructor Erroneously Notified She's Been Accepted As A Freshman

Colorado Daily | Posted 06.04.2011

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University of Colorado journalism instructor Sandra Fish received an e-mail of acceptance erroneously sent from the university's admissions department...

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'Sexology' Major Makes Extra Cash With Naked Sushi Gig

Colorado Daily | Posted 05.25.2011

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University of Colorado senior Haley Dorfman has a particularly interesting part-time job. As a "naked sushi" model for Hapa on the Hill, the 22-year-...

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At UC Boulder, The Other Earth Day

CU Independent | Posted 05.25.2011

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Over the years, University of Colorado administration and local law enforcement have tried different methods of deterring people from participating in...

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Sororities In Virginia, Colorado Punished For Drunkenness

Posted 05.25.2011

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It was a bad weekend for sorority sisters in Virginia and Colorado. Virginia Tech's chapter of Delta Zeta was forced to move off-campus by administra...

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Eating Disorders: Colleges Highlight Quiet Problem

The Huffington Post | Leah Finnegan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eating disorders are the silent scourge of college campuses. They affect men and women. They cause people to overeat, undereat and/or follow strictly ...

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Cautionary Tale: Intoxicated Sorority Girl Falls From Roof

CU Independent | Posted 05.25.2011

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A 20-year-old CU [University of Colorado-Boulder] student is recovering from injuries after falling off the roof of her sorority, according to the Bou...

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COLUMN: Can I Have My Phone Number Back?

CU Independent | Posted 05.25.2011

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Saturday night is like clockwork. By 9 p.m. I've got a pedicure on my toes. By 10 p.m. I'm trying on all my clothes. And before I'm out boys are blowi...

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How To Be Safe In Your Home

CU Independent | Rose Heaphy on February 19, 2010 | Posted 05.25.2011

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When looking for a house or apartment, students often overlook safety. However, with a burglary reported in the USA nearly every 15 second,s students...

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COLUMN: My Decision To Have Weight-Loss Surgery

CU Independent | Posted 05.25.2011

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... I'm not self-hating by any means. Even while battling my weight, I still juggle an active social life with a successful work and school life. I've...

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