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CU freshmen fears
Starting off fresh is scary
Making trips to the bookstore for overpriced textbooks, the excitement of seeing old friends and the confusion of finding rooms in obscure buildings are just some of the ways students are welcomed back to college.
Classic Movie of the Week: Labyrinth
Henson’s '80s fairytale whisks viewers away
Take two parts fairytale, one part ’80s rock video, add four parts glitter and the only possible outcome is Jim Henson’s 1986 film “Labyrinth.”
Classic of the week: Toy Story
Timeless values across ages
A leap of faith opened the door to one of the most successful animation franchises of all time.
Summer breakdown
Zebras, sports, and something special over summer break
Summertime in Boulder is a time for the student body to spend hot days cooling off at the Boulder Creek, afternoons drinking on rooftop bars, and cool nights camping in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Interview: Robert Earl Keen
Prominent Americana artist talks to CUI
If you look up the word troubadour in Webster’s Dictionary, Robert Earl Keen’s picture should be there.
Keen is an Americana artist from Texas who has been singing and songwriting his way into the honky tonks and hearts of traditional country music fans, folk music fans and alternative country fans for almost 30 years.
Playlist: Summer 2010
A compilation of the summer’s best beats
While most students spend the summer on vacation without easy access to new tunes, there are those who spend the whole summer hiding in their apartments finding new music. From new Arcade Fire to LCD Soundsystem, this playlist will sink you back into summer mode.
“Boyfriend” by Best Coast
Within the past few years, there [...]
Movie Buff: “Iron Man 2”
The CUI speaks with movie villain Sam Rockwell
Not many superheroes get drunk on the job, but Tony Stark isn’t like many superheroes.
Review: Toyota Corolla
It starts with "T" and ends with unintentional boredom
If you’re sitting in class, staring out the window at people having more fun than you as you study for finals, then you might know what it’s like to drive a 2010 Toyota Corolla LE.
“MacGruber” cast members Q&A
Forte, Phillippe and Taccone talk to CU Independent
Get ready for action, crude humor and one-liners that only the writers of “Saturday Night Live” could create.