As the school year begins, a potentially lethal virus known as the Avian Flu has university health officials concerned.
Read More »Welcome Fest rocks
Despite a dreary afternoon and uncharacteristically cool temperatures on Saturday, Program Council's Welcome Fest went forward as planned, and CU freshman came out in droves to see Seattle indie act Minus the Bear on Farrand Field.
Read More »Rumble in the Rockies
Get ready. Get ready to yell loud. Get ready to boo louder. Get ready to love. Get ready to hate. Get ready to go to battle. You are now a part of one of the biggest rivalries in college athletics. You are now a part the Rocky Mountain Showdown, CU vs. CSU.
Read More »Large freshman class faces housing shortage
Once again the campus is teeming with the chatter of conversations between incoming freshmen and their parents over the anticipation of move-in day. This year the voices are even louder as one of the largest classes of incoming freshmen moves in. According to Ryan Chreist, the associate director of admissions at CU, approximately 5,500 new freshmen are expected to begin their college careers at CU this fall.
Read More »Move in day photo essay
Freshman move in was completed on Thursday, August 24, 2006. CP photographers were there to catch the action.
Read More »Sandrock speaks out
John Karr arrived in Boulder Thursday and stirred up a national media frenzy.
Read More »Ski or board?
Many people are attracted to CU because it's a mecca for all things outdoors, especially skiing. Two of the more popular season ski passes are the Rocky Mountain Super Pass and the Colorado Pass. The Rocky Mountain Super Pass allows full access to Winter Park/Mary Jane and Copper Mountain.
Read More »Get out and play!
College does not have to be a spectator sport and the dorm couch and TV do not have to be a university athlete's chosen arena. Thirty-two club sports, from Water Polo to Fencing, make venturing away from the couch an easy choice, especially with the camaraderie, traveling and chance to battle it out against other teams.
Read More »Q & A with the new chancellor
The Campus Press recently sat down with CU's newly-appointed chancellor, George "Bud" Peterson. Here's what he had to say about his new job, his goals and some of the most pressing issues on campus today. CP: You formerly served as a research scientist for NASA.
Read More »Only in Boulder…
The mantra "there's no place like Boulder" is frequently heard in this part of Colorado. Some of the best evidence for this claim lies in the events that are unique to Boulder County. Whether it be enjoying an Irish Car Bomb at Conor O'Neil's on St. Patrick's Day or running in the Bolder Boulder on Memorial Day, no tenure in Boulder is complete without experiencing all of the events below.
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