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The Most 4/20 Friendly Schools

Posted 04.20.2012

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There may be a fight between the University of Colorado at Boulder's leaders and the students planning to celebrate 4/20 with a "smokeout" on campus, ...

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Secretary Salazar Tells Us About Fracking

The Huffington Post | Ryan Grenoble | Posted 05.03.2012

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Colorado College's 2012 State of the Rockies conference featured Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the USGS Dr. Marcia McNutt, bot...

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The End of a River? A Source-to-Sea Journey Down the Colorado River

Zachary Podmore | Posted 04.29.2012

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Zachary Podmore

From ranches in Wyoming, to supermarkets in New York, to showers in Los Angeles, the Colorado River enriches the lives of millions of people -- but at the expense of the living river.

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PHOTOS: Colorado College Researchers Go 'Source To Sea'

Posted 01.31.2012

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After 110 days of paddling and hiking, two recent Colorado College graduates have completed a "source to sea" journey of the entire Colorado River. T...

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Source To Sea: Researchers Traverse Entire Colo. River

Posted 01.08.2012

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In what must be one of the most sought-after field research projects in the West, Will Stauffer-Norris and Zak Podmore, two Colorado College alumni, a...

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Watch Your Mouth, Dude

Jen Sincero | Posted 10.22.2011

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Jen Sincero

I grew up in suburban New York, and my family wasn't much on traveling, so when I arrived at my alma matter, The Colorado College, I'd never been out ...

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One-Of-A-Kind Musical Desk: Play The Right Tune, Unlock A Secret

AP | By CATHERINE TSAI | Posted 10.05.2011

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DENVER -- Denver woodworker Kagen Schaefer drew mazes as a kindergartner to stump his dad. He was building 3-D puzzles out of cardboard by the time he...

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Colorado College And University Of Denver Join New Hockey League

AP | AP/Huffington Post | Posted 09.12.2011

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Six of the top college hockey programs will become the National Collegiate Hockey Conference at the start of the 2013-...

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Faces of Telluride, Part 1: Abigail Washburn, Friendly Face

Michael Bialas | Posted 08.13.2011

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Michael Bialas

If Abigail Washburn didn't already have a job as an earnest clawhammer banjo player who takes adventurous side trips away from the bluegrass realm that has served her so well, the singer-songwriter could run for mayor of Telluride. And win.

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Study Shows Westerners' Complex Opinions On Climate Change

Posted 05.25.2011

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A bipartisan survey of voters in the Rocky Mountain West shows support for laws that limit carbon emissions, protect local resources, and foster renew...

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The 12 Worst Colleges For Free Speech

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Greg Lukianoff

U.S. News can tell you which colleges and universities are ranked the "best," but what about your right to express yourself on campus?

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Outing Campus Censors in U.S. News & World Report

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Greg Lukianoff

In this age of campus obsession with sensitivity above all else, some may think that criticizing a university professor could rightfully land a student in hot water. But colleges and universities must not insulate themselves from serious controversy.

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Where Does Your Colorado Alma Mater Rank In Forbes's Top Colleges List?

Posted 05.25.2011

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Forbes released their 2010 rankings of "America's Best Colleges" Thursday, with 11 of Colorado's schools making the list. The magazine ranked insti...

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Princeton Review's Best Colleges: See How Colorado's Schools Stacked Up

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Princeton Review released its annual college rankings Monday, listing the top 373 schools based on a number of different academic, financial and q...

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Chad Rau, Former Colorado College Star, Signs With Minnesota Wild

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have signed Chad Rau to a two-year deal. The center ranked third in the league in goals and fourth in scor...

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PHOTOS: Which Colleges In Colorado Provide The Best Return On Investment?

Posted 05.25.2011

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A recent study by salary tracking firm PayScale.com has calculated the average return on investment for colleges in the U.S. So how do Colorado's c...

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Rejection's Bright Side

Leah Finnegan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Leah Finnegan

I started thinking about where I wanted to go to college before I graduated middle school. I kept a Fiske Guide next to my bed, dog-eared into near ob...

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Why Doesn't Colorado Become The University Of The World?

Gary Hart | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gary Hart

Why wouldn't it be possible for professors at the University of Colorado, Colorado College, the University of Denver, Regis, or a number of other centers of learning offer classes to students in Buenos Aires, Beijing, and Moscow in real time?

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Free-Speech Organization Launches Ad Campaign Warning Colleges That Violate Students' Rights

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Greg Lukianoff

The ad focuses on the almost unbelievable tale of Keith John Sampson, a student at a college in Indiana who was punished simply for sitting at a table and quietly reading a book.

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