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The University of Colorado football team found out the meaning of the old adage the hard way with their 19-10 loss to Montana State on Sept. 2 before a crowd of 45,513 at Folsom Field.

Years of tradition faded away when CU President Hank Brown moved his offices off the Boulder campus and into Denver this school year. Here's what some students had to say.

Buffs March on Pearl Street Despite rainy weather, the CU marching band performed their annual Pearl Street parade on Friday, Sept. 1. CU fans both young and old were there to support the Buffs before their first game against Montana State on Saturday. (CP Photos/Rachel Berns)

Art, apparel and vinyl toys are not the only things JoyEngine, the brand new Pearl Street edition, has to offer. This unique gallery and Web design studio has provoked interest from businesses and consumers from around the Boulder community.

The Buffs are hittin' the beach with hopes of success and sunny skies as the CU women's volleyball team competes in the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic Sept. 1-3. The weekend invitational is an early test for the Buffs, looking to build their momentum for the season in a competitive atmosphere.

Are you ready for some football? Whether or not the catchy Hank Williams tune rings true, the University of Colorado football team has to be ready, as their season kicks off September 2 against Montana State.

Due to a nationwide shortage of Menactra, the new meningitis vaccine, Wardenburg Health Center is unable to offer the shot to students at this time. "There is a nationwide shortage of the vaccine, which I don't really understand; many underestimated how much it would be needed or the popularity," said Martha Johns, director of Clinical Outreach Services at Wardenburg.

The new Wolf Law Building on the east side of campus is open for classes. Construction workers completed the project on time so classes could begin flawlessly on Monday. Stephen Gerald Breyer, the 108th Supreme Court Justice, will speak at the building's dedication Sept. 8.

Snap. Crackle. Pop. These noises might be good to hear if one is eating Rice Krispies. They are not such good sounds when one is playing football. Unfortunately for Buffs senior wide receiver Blake Mackey, he was not eating breakfast when he heard his knee make that clamor. He was being tackled in a 2005 spring camp practice, one that was supposed to be non-contact. Mackey's ACL was completely torn, and his season was lost.

To showcase staff and students' creative projects, along with events at CU, the new Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society Center has unveiled its video wall. According to Communications Coordinator Bruce Henderson, the ATLAS wall will provide footage from theater and dance performances, animations from Fiske Planetarium, CU athletic overviews, student films, and other campus events.