CU Independent » education http://cuindependent.com University of Colorado Daily Student News Thu, 29 Oct 2015 10:38:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 What you need to know about John Kasich’s economic platform http://cuindependent.com/2015/10/28/what-you-need-to-know-about-john-kasichs-economic-platform/ http://cuindependent.com/2015/10/28/what-you-need-to-know-about-john-kasichs-economic-platform/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:29:27 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=66077 John Kasich wants to cut taxes and balance the budget by cutting spending for everything but defense. By Sarah Farley

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2015/09/02/opinion-america-lags-behind-higher-ed/feed/ 0 Amendment 66 strives to reform Colorado education system through a debated income tax-increase http://cuindependent.com/2013/10/23/amendment-66-strives-to-reform-colorado-education-system-through-a-debated-income-tax-increase/ http://cuindependent.com/2013/10/23/amendment-66-strives-to-reform-colorado-education-system-through-a-debated-income-tax-increase/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2013 15:12:40 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=47949 The nuts and bolts of Amendment 66.

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/16/exercise-your-right-to-protest/feed/ 0 Note from a College Democrat: Education is the key http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/03/note-from-a-college-democrat-education-is-the-key/ http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/03/note-from-a-college-democrat-education-is-the-key/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:48:31 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=44249 By Zach Silverman:
Public education is a more important investment than welfare.

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The University of Colorado hosted a discussion night with nine-time Grammy winner John Legend at Macky Auditorium Monday.

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2013/02/28/john-legend-addresses-public-education-in-macky-auditorium/feed/ 0 No-Shave November raises funds for projects in Nepal http://cuindependent.com/2012/11/28/no-shave-november-raises-funds-for-projects-in-nepal/ http://cuindependent.com/2012/11/28/no-shave-november-raises-funds-for-projects-in-nepal/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:22:08 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=39987 By Roxanne Smith
Students at CU are growing facial hair for a chance to win GlobeMed's No-Shave November contest and raise funds for healthcare and education projects in Nepal

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2012/11/28/no-shave-november-raises-funds-for-projects-in-nepal/feed/ 0 Fourth Annual Symposium on STEM Education http://cuindependent.com/2012/10/02/fourth-annual-symposium-on-stem-education/ http://cuindependent.com/2012/10/02/fourth-annual-symposium-on-stem-education/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:59:57 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=36804 Director of Google Boulder Scott Green addresses a lack of education opportunities for students

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2012/09/27/sex-what-does-that-imply/feed/ 0 Romney son and President Obama both campaign nearby Thursday http://cuindependent.com/2012/09/14/romney-son-and-president-obama-both-campaign-nearby-thursday/ http://cuindependent.com/2012/09/14/romney-son-and-president-obama-both-campaign-nearby-thursday/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:29:43 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=35581 Josh Romney, one of Mitt Romney's five sons, visited with supporters in Boulder Thursday afternoon. President Obama was in nearby Golden, Colo. for a mid-day campaign event

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