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BREAKING: CUSG approves resolution opposing Mark Kennedy

CUSG passed a resolution criticizing the Regents’ process in selecting Mark Kennedy as the sole finalist for CU president. By Tory Lysik

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Progress ticket wins CU Student Government spring election

The Progress ticket won all positions for both representatives-at-large and tri-executives in the 2019 spring CUSG election. By Tory Lysik

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UGGS voices concerns of autonomy and representation within CUSG

UGGS claims it lacks representation and involvement as CUSG navigates recent propositions from the graduate faction. By Tory Lysik

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CU student government spring election voter guide

With a crowded pool of candidates, here is everything you need to know about CU’s upcoming CUSG election next week. By Tory Lysik

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Panelists relate stories of environmental racism in Colorado

As part of Environmental Justice Week, speakers discussed stories of how such policies have hurt marginalized communities. By Tory Lysik

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Colorado legislators promote policies to combat climate change

Local politicians and Colorado citizens met to discuss bills aimed at addressing sustainability in Colorado. By Tory Lysik and Robert Tann

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CU regents announce budget proposals, graduate education changes at recent discussion

CU’s regents put forward changes for health and transportation student fees while discussing changes to graduate programs. By Tory Lysik

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CU researchers awarded Sloan Research Fellowship

Two assistant professor researchers at CU Boulder are among the 126 recipients of a prestigious research fellowship award. By Tory Lysik

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Disability, gender and race highlighted at CU’s Inclusive Sports Summit

Speakers at the summit shared experiences of overcoming disability, gender and race barriers in sports. By Tory Lysik and Anna Haynes

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Professor Tufuku Zuberi asserts ideas of race are moral questions

Zuberi claimed that race is a social construction which has harmed the past and continues to harm the present. By Tory Lysik

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