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  Denver is home to dance friendly locations for the 18+ crowd

  Nov 3, 2011comments

  Boulder is great for partying, but there isn’t much of a clubbing scene. The CUI has put together a list of 18+ clubs in Denver, because juniors and seniors aren’t the only ones eager to get out of town for the night. With a bus pass... read more »

   
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  Snooze is anything but

  Nov 3, 2011comments

  I love going out for breakfast in Boulder. The Village Coffee House, Lucille’s, Foolish Craig’s, The Walnut Café—I’ve tried them all. As a Boulder native, I am a die-hard fan of The Buff. For years I would have argued that it was the... read more »

   
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  Fashion Forward

  Nov 2, 2011comments

  Name: Andrew Hutchinson Age: 21 Major: International Affairs with an emphasis in German Occupation: Consultant at Sephora Hometown: Buffalo, New York Favorite Getting-ready song(s): “Marry The Night” by Lady Gaga and “Run the... read more »

   

• Costumed revelers crawl Pearl Street

  Oct 31, 2011comments

  During the last weekend of October, a congregation of Boulderites disguise themselves as zombies and monsters, princes and princesses, and other outrageous creatures on the Pearl Street Mall. On Halloween weekend, citizens of Boulder and other... read more »

   
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  He’s back!

  Oct 29, 2011comments

  With unmatched enthusiasm about rocks, sundials, minute archaic creatures in the ocean and Mars, Bill Nye the Science Guy opened the Spacevision 2011 conference like only Bill Nye the Science Guy could do. Bill Nye, former science guy and... read more »

   
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  Boulder County Bombers get their wheels rolling

  Oct 28, 2011comments

  When Courtney MacArthur isn’t at home with her daughter, she trains women to play the intense sport of roller derby. The Boulder County Bombers roller derby team was founded by Courtney MacArthur after moving to Boulder. “There’s no montage... read more »

   
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  Fashion Forward

  Oct 28, 2011comments

  Name: Chiemi Hodota Age: 21 Major: English Hometown: Ibaraki, Japan Chiemi Hodota, a senior english major, is this week's subject of Fashion Forward. (CU Independent/Alaina Ambrosio) At 21-years-old, Chiemi Hodota is way ahead of her peers.... read more »

   
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  CU gets “nearly” naked for charity

  Oct 28, 2011comments

  Start doing your crunches because The Herd’s annual Nearly Naked Mile takes place today at the Koenig Alumni Center. The Herd's Nearly Naked Mile takes place Oct. 28. (CU Independent Illustration/Robert R. Denton) The event begins at 7:30... read more »

   
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  Cured offers artisan food and intimate atmosphere

  Oct 25, 2011comments

  There’s no denying that Will Frischkorn loves cheese. As Frischkorn bustled around Cured, Boulder’s new specialty cheese shop, and prepared to open up his store for the day, his enthusiasm for artisan cheeses and meats was contagious.... read more »

   
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  What’s Up Weekly

  Oct 24, 2011comments

  It’s Halloween week and there are lots of scary things going on at CU to entertain you all week long! MONDAY Pac-12 Fitness Challenge Kick-off CU Boulder is taking on the Pac-12 by participating in the Pac-12 Fitness Challenge. Join your... read more »