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Meet your next USG president
Transparency, school spirit and inclusivity make up the platforms for this year’s contenders
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) elections will feature a race between candidates Sam Estenson, Stuart Portman and Sam White as current USG president Sam
Law students fight for prisoner rights
By: Caitlin Hendee
The Civil Right Clinic at the Sturm College of Law will present closing arguments today in Colorado’s Federal District Court in a lawsuit that claims an inmate’s constitutional rights are being violated due to the Colorado State Penitentiary’s (
Diversity has room for growth
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Less than 30 percent total students represent a minority at DU, with 20 percent of students representing a domestic minority, and 9 percent of students representing an international minority, according to the 2011-2012 annual report conducted by the Of…
Action needed to bring diversity to campus
By: Kameryn TanitaSpeakers advocate enhancing cultural diversity and acceptance
The 11th annual Diversity Summit, which took place last Thursday night and all day Friday around campus, focused on taking action to promote tangible steps toward
New retirement plan for employees
By: Emma McKay
The DU human resources department (HR) implemented a new employee retirement plan on May 1 to more effectively comply with evolving IRS regulations, such as the passage of the 403(b), which requires more oversight responsibility for plan sponsors.
Th…
New minor promotes diversity
By: Gigi Peccolo
The division of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) will offer a new Intercultural Global Studies minor for fall 2012, which will teach students the critical thinking skills necessary to comm…
Police Report: 5/8/12
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On Thursday, May 3, at 12:33 p.m., Campus Safety responded to an outgoing 911 call made from Sturm Hall. Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with a DU student in need of medical att…
TedxDU speakers encourage heritage affirmation
Seven speakers called for students to accept others, embrace their heritage and reject stereotypes at the TEDxDU Salon last Friday in Craig Hall.
Approximately 150 people attended the event, whic…
New minor promotes experiential learning
By: Gigi Peccolo
The division of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) will offer a new Intercultural Global Studies minor for fall 2012, which will teach students the critical thinking skills necessary to comm…
May Day protests prove ineffective
By: Emma McKay
Over 200 people involved in the Occupy Denver movement came together in downtown Denver for a peaceful march to protest corporate America and celebrate International Workers Day on May Day last Tuesday, May 1. May Day is celebrated all around the world…
Watch TED talks with a skeptical eye
By: Thomas Tarler
Last Friday, for the second year, DU hosted TEDxDU. Several qualified speakers presented a wide array of innovative ideas to the DU audience.
The TED involvement is a boon to our campus and a gre…
‘Avengers’ marvelously masters genre
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Star-studded superhero squad blows box office on opening weekend
The summer movie season kicks off with a bang this year with “The Avengers,” a blockbuster that is so well orchestrated, visually gripping and effectively paced your eyes will be glued tightly to the screen throughout its roughly two-hour and 20-minute…


