Pulitzer Prize winner Jose Antonio Vargas spoke at CU on Wednesday about his activism and life as an undocumented immigrant. By Carina Julig

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“Beauty and the Beast” will feature Disney’s first gay character, but upon inspection the results look less than promising. By Carina Julig

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For the 72 DACA students at CU, the new presidential administration brings fear for the security of their status in the U.S. By Carina Julig

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The ESPN reporter will give this year’s CU commencement address, and spoke about CU’s influence on her life and career. By Carina Julig

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To immigrants in the CU community, the travel ban is an unjust way to discriminate against foreigners and Muslims. By Carina Julig

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Those working with immigrants are dealing with heightened uncertainty and stress in the wake of Trump’s refugee ban. By Carina Julig

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The Diversity Summit focused on the ways heteronormativity impacts the lives of LGBTQ students, and how to combat it. By Carina Julig

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The 2017 Conference on World Affairs will heavily feature speakers from the political and scientific backgrounds. By Carina Julig

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CU Boulder’s atmospheric department is part of a joint project that seeks to determine the effectiveness of cloud-seeding. By Carina Julig

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The faculty group voted 30-1 to release a statement in opposition to the recent executive order regarding immigration. By Carina Julig

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