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And the winners are…
This year, Boulder Weekly, in cooperation with Eco-Cycle, launches...
Hate your bank?
Banks have been in the news a lot since the Wall Street meltdown of...
Sustainable clothes shopping on Pearl Street
From its storefront façade, Topo Ranch on Pearl Street appears to be...
Carhuggers love your ride
For most of us, owning a car is a necessity. And with the necessity...
Seeing Stan with one’s own eyes
It all started with a walk. I had arrived in Boulder the night before for my film studies job interview, and my first official engagement, I was told, would be “breakfast with Brakhage.” I can’t say I slept too well. While I knew all about the legend — the shaggy-...
Dismal days in Denver
The Denver Broncos — a franchise most remembered for winning the Super Bowl twice with John Elway at quarterback and fielding more than a dozen playoff teams from the ’80s through the mid-’00s — are now in shambles. Kid-like coach Josh McDaniels, 34, started last ...
Student Guide 2010: Pigskin preview: Hawk emphasizing the details
by Matt Sparkman and Matt Johnson For Dan Hawkins, it’s all about the little things. The University of Colorado’s much-maligned head football coach begins his fifth year at the helm focusing on details. “For us, it’s a matter of just chasing the details and ...
Student Guide 2010: Join the club and be a winner
Living in a college town with a Division I sports program and a few professional teams nearby, often the only athletes that show up in the local news are professional athletes or the exceptional varsity athletes from the University of Colorado. The ones we don’t...
Student Guide 2010: Hoop dreams
by Matt Sparkman Equipped with arguably the best talent the team has seen since Chauncey Billups donned the silver and gold, Colorado men’s basketball enters a new era under new head coach Tad Boyle. Last year’s squad finished eighth in a conference that sent ...
Student Guide 2010: Coburn takes the reins
The University of Colorado cross country/track programs have recently been led by one outstanding runner: Jenny Barringer. However, with Barringer now graduated, another upperclassman is ready to step up: Emma Coburn. Coburn, a rising junior from Crested Butte...
Student Guide 2010: One-on-one with Richard Rokos, CU’s ski coach
Richard Rokos is entering his 20th season as head coach of CU’s ski program. He has guided his skiers to five national championships, most recently in 2006. Boulder Weekly: You took second at the NCAAs last season. How do you build on that performance? Richard ...
Student Guide 2010: Welcome to CU
What will you do with your time here?Welcome to the first day of your future. If you’re a freshman, the next four years (give or take a semester) promise to be some of the most exciting, challenging and life-changing you’ll ever experience. Chances are, when you ...