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Student Guide 2010: Things to do without ever leaving campus
What was that? You’re bored? Bored? Considering how much there is to do without even leaving campus, we’re not even sure how that’s possible. Maybe you just don’t realize all that CU has to offer. Allow us to learn ya a thing or two. The UMC...
Student Guide 2010: Tune in to CU’s student radio station
Turning the dial to Radio 1190 is like opening a box of chocolates, as Forrest Gump would say. You never know what you’re going to get. OK, so if you checked the online program calendar for 1190, you’d know what you’re getting. But it’s much more fun to just tune to...
Student Guide 2010: Pay heed when doing the deed
Sex, sex, sex. Now that we’ve got your attention, let’s talk about a few serious issues. Depending on your personal background, you might feel confident in your sexual knowledge, or you might have an unanswered question or two. Luckily, CU has more resources ...
Student Guide 2010: Enroll in Local Brewing 101
Welcome to Colorado, microbrew capital of the world. Well, that might be debatable, but with 114 craft brewers in the state, it certainly feels that way. In and around Boulder, there’s something for any palate...
Student Guide 2010: Boulder’s scene: Local insight for new students
Boulder can be a scary place as a baby Buff at the University of Colorado. Whether you’re from Boulder, California, the East Coast or Taiwan, a new town and campus are intimidating ideas. But rest assured that you chose a great place to pursue a higher education...
Student Guide 2010: Students: Starving no more
With restaurants on every corner, hunger has a slim chance against Boulder students. And yet, it’s all too easy to get stuck in the cycle of student-oriented eateries like Jimmy John’s and Qdoba. In foodcentric Boulder, there is no reason to follow such monotony...
Student Guide 2010: Meet CU’s alcohol and drug policies
Welcome to campus. For you freshmen in the audience, you now have more than 20,000 new neighbors, and you’ll be spending the next nine months (at least) in each others’ back pockets. To make sure life goes as smoothly as possible for everyone, CU’s Office of ...
Student Guide 2010: Put some culture in your cuisine
Whether you’re a student from across the globe or across the country, or simply an adventurous foodie, Boulder has much to offer in terms of walletfriendly ethnic and regional eats. Since we can’t list every possibility in town, we are highlighting dining ...
Student Guide 2010: Be careful what you sign
A renter’s guide to negotiating a lease So, you’ve paid your dues in the dorms and are ready to move away from the tyranny of RAs and floor monitors and into your first place. There’s a big, enticing world of rental properties out there, and Craigslist has ...
Student Guide 2010: Minor fun
You don’t have to be 21 to have a good time One of the big pieces of entertainment news this summer was the merger of the Fox Theatre and the Boulder Theater. These two bastions of Boulder music and entertainment are now under the same management, parent ...
Student Guide 2010: What’s in a name?
Armed with new titles, student government eyes Rec Center expansion Your student government controls the largest student-run budget of all public universities in the country, and arguably has the most power. With your student fees, it funds and oversees several ...