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• CSU football player denying drug use and fighting

  April 30, 2012 6:55 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - The lawyer for a CSU football player accused of attacking fellow students and using steroids and marijuana has denied the claims on behalf of his client. Attorney Erik Fischer says junior linebacker Mike Orakpo never threw a punch and was defending himself after being tackled... more »

• CU attempts to put a stop to 4-20 pot rally

  April 20, 2012 6:34 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's flagship university is restricting visitors for a day in a bid to stop an annual marijuana protest that last year attracted more than 10,000 people. Every year, many marijuana activists across the nation hold pot-smoking protests on April 20 to demand legalization. The gathering at the... more »

• More Students in Remedial Classes

  February 7, 2012 7:56 PM

  The percentage of Colorado students needing to take remedial courses at public colleges after graduating high school has gone up. A report released by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education shows 31.8% tested below college level and had to enroll in remedial courses that don't. count toward a degree.... more »

• CU-Colorado Springs may add medical school

  November 12, 2011 2:42 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Officials at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs say they're planning to seek a branch of the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The Gazette reports that school's new Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences building will include space for a branch campus of the medical... more »

• Police investigating a stabbing

  September 20, 2011 2:24 PM

  A News 5 crew is on the scene of a reported stabbing in the 300 Block of University. Police are investigating. We'll bring you more information as we get it. more »

• Dead man discovered hanging from CU bridge

  May 22, 2011 5:39 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Boulder Police are investigating a man found hanged from a pedestrian footbridge on the University of Colorado campus. The man was discovered by another pedestrian just before 4 a.m. Sunday. The bridge near a parking lot spans Boulder Creek through campus. The Camera newspaper... more »

• Denver Mayor Vidal attends CU-Denver commencement

  May 15, 2011 12:29 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver interim Mayor Guillermo "Bill" Vidal will be attending the University of Colorado at Denver commencement for about 2,100 students. Vidal graduated from the university with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering and will be receiving the 2011 University of Colorado Denver Alumni Appreciation... more »

• UCCS imposes fire restrictions Play Video

  May 10, 2011 3:22 PM

  The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has imposed fire restrictions on campus after a fire yesterday afternoon. A grass fire was reported at about 3:48 p.m. near the campus recreation center. The fire was in heavy mulch in the median. It then spread to a power pole. ... more »

• Utility pole fire at UCCS under control

  May 9, 2011 6:35 PM

  A fire on the UCCS campus is under control. Firefighters say the fire started in the mulch in a parking lot and spread to a utility pole. Crews had to wait for the power to be turned off before putting out the fire on the pole. Firefighters do not have... more »

• CU considers ending marijuana celebration to save $50,000

  April 25, 2011 12:04 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado officials are discussing the possibility of shutting down an annual marijuana celebration event that costs the school tens of thousands of dollars to manage. Vice Chancellor for Administration Frank Bruno says CU pays about $50,000 annually to hire personnel from the sheriff... more »

• CU pays 50K for annual pot celebration

  April 24, 2011 1:52 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado officials are discussing the possibility of shutting down an annual marijuana celebration event that costs the school tens of thousands of dollars to manage. Vice Chancellor for Administration Frank Bruno says CU pays about $50,000 annually to hire personnel from the sheriff... more »

• Anxieties high after threats made at CSU-Pueblo

  March 9, 2011 4:13 PM

  It appears threats made at CSU-Pueblo Tuesday caused enough panic to keep some students home today. There was a larger law enforcement presence on campus today, where classes went on as scheduled. Yesterday the university found a note in the student center which threatened a bombing and shooting might... more »

• CU considers tuition guarantee for Colo. students

  January 16, 2011 12:57 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado regents plan to explore the idea of guaranteeing in-state students on the campus in Boulder that their tuition won't rise over four years. The Camera newspaper reports that regents plan to delve deeper into the idea next month. CU already offers a... more »

• Rash of bike thefts on campus

  December 7, 2010 10:30 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The University of Colorado in Boulder is experiencing a boom in bicycle thefts, with police reporting a 250 percent jump from last year. Police tell The Colorado Daily that about 200 bikes have been reported stolen since Aug. 1, compared with 57 for the same... more »

• CU student slightly injured in lab explosion

  November 30, 2010 6:01 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A student at the University of Colorado in Boulder has a minor injury after chemicals he was using in a lab exploded. CU-Boulder spokesman Bronson Hilliard said the explosion at about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday left the post-doctoral student with a cut on his forehead. At... more »

• Churchill loses appeal

  November 24, 2010 6:42 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A former University of Colorado professor who compared some Sept. 11 victims to a Nazi has lost an appeal challenging his firing. The Colorado Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling rejecting Churchill's claim that the firing was politically motivated. A three-judge panel... more »

• Woman pleads not guilty in alleged art attack

  October 15, 2010 12:08 PM

  A woman accused of destroying a controversial artwork in Colorado has pleaded not guilty. Kathleen Folden, a 56-year-old truck driver from Kalispell, Mont., entered her plea Friday in court in Fort Collins. She's charged with one count of criminal mischief, a felony which carries a penalty of between two... more »

• Police: UT Austin gunman was student, acted alone

  September 28, 2010 2:16 PM

  Law enforcement officials say they believe the gunman who opened fire with an AK-47 at a University of Texas campus library before killing himself was a student who acted alone. Campus police Chief Robert Dahlstrom said at a Tuesday news conference that officials have ruled out the possibility of... more »

• A week without Facebook? College tries it out

  September 16, 2010 11:05 AM

  A tiny university in central Pennsylvania is making waves with a bold experiment: blacking out social media for a week. That means students and staff at the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology can't access Facebook, Twitter or a host of other social networks while on campus. Provost... more »

• Researchers find genetic link to ovarian cancer

  September 10, 2010 10:12 AM

  Johns Hopkins University scientists have identified two genes critical to ovarian clear cell carcinoma, one of the most aggressive form of the disease. Those genetic mutations may cause 10-percent of ovarian cancer cases. The discovery could lead to new treatments for ovarian cancer and better understanding of the... more »

• Record freshman class at CSU

  September 10, 2010 8:56 AM

  A record-size freshman class has boosted Colorado State University's enrollment to the all-time high of 26,348. The enrollment is up 3.7 percent from last year. The number of freshman this fall is 4,472, which breaks the previous record of 4,404 in 2008. The incoming freshman class is 4.3 percent... more »

• DASH diet dramatically lowers heart attack risk

  September 1, 2010 10:30 AM

  The DASH eating plan known to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol has also been found to reduce the risk of a heart attack. The DASH diet emphasizes fruits, veggies and lean meats, while reducing saturated fats, red meat and sugar. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found patients on... more »

• Hickenlooper announces education policy for Colorado

  August 30, 2010 3:54 PM

  Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper is getting ready to unveil his education policy for Colorado. He'll be joined by his running mate, Colorado State University-Pueblo president Joe Garcia, at Monday's announcement at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. Two years ago as mayor Hickenlooper started a preschool stipend program... more »

• Some migraines linked to heart attack,stroke

  August 25, 2010 10:35 AM

  New research suggests some migraine sufferers have a higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke. The study from the University of Iceland followed over 18,000 men and women for 26 years. Researchers found those who had migraines with aura, or vision problems during their headaches, were at... more »

• CU Buffs to cash-in on Ohio State game

  August 24, 2010 1:19 PM

  Ohio State will pay the University of Colorado $1.4 million next season to come to Ohio Stadium and play. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith confirmed on Tuesday the Buffaloes will go to Columbus to meet the Buckeyes on Sept. 24, 2011. The Colorado game fills an open... more »

• CU-Boulder chosen as partner in new space center

  August 20, 2010 8:57 AM

  The University of Colorado is one of eight universities and other institutions chosen to be part of a new center focusing on commercial space travel, launch operations and space commerce. The Federal Aviation Administration Thursday announced the selection of CU-Boulder to participate in the Center of Excellence for Commercial... more »

• Doctor, former councilman commits suicide Play Video

  August 17, 2010 11:48 AM

  A highly respected and well-connected member of the Colorado Springs community has ended his own life. Dr. Ted Eastburn's body was discovered at 7:45 Tuesday morning in his office at Memorial Hospital. Eastburn was a former city councilman, cardiologist, faculty member at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and... more »

• Dr. Joe Garcia to continue heading CSU-Pueblo

  August 11, 2010 1:46 PM

  Dr. Joe Garcia will continue in his duties as president of Colorado State University-Pueblo, while running for lieutenant governor of Colorado on the democratic ticket. The CSU Board of Governors voted Wednesday morning in Pueblo to allow Dr. Garcia to continue in his post, using vacation time and other... more »

• NC expert: Gulf oil unlikely to reach East Coast

  July 29, 2010 1:45 PM

  An expert on marine sciences and coastal circulation says it's unlikely oil from BP's massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico will reach the East Coast. Roy He of North Carolina State University said Thursday the chances are low in part because the well is capped for now. ... more »

• Gov. Bill Ritter at CSU-Pueblo Friday

  July 29, 2010 11:30 AM

  Gov. Bill Ritter will attend a ceremonial signing of articulation agreements between Colorado State University-Pueblo and 15 community colleges. The agreements allow for the smooth transfer of credits from the community colleges to the university. All 28 CSU-Pueblo majors are included in the agreements. According to CSU-Pueblo spokesperson Cora... more »

• Smog linked to heart cell death

  July 26, 2010 9:55 AM

  A new study finds smog may cause cell death in the heart. Air pollution has been linked to cardiovascular disease -- but it's hard to narrow down which chemicals are responsible. This study looked at ozone -- a gas that protects the earth from the sun's radiation and... more »

• Iraqi students come to CSU

  July 7, 2010 7:35 PM

  EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - The U.S. government is funding a program that will bring about 50 Iraqi students to the University of Southern Indiana and Colorado State university for six weeks. The Iraqi Young Leader Exchange Program is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and run by the... more »

• Brady Center weighs in on guns on campus issue

  June 30, 2010 3:29 PM

  The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a friend of the court brief in the Colorado Supreme Court Wednesday in support of the University of Colorado's efforts to keep guns off campus. The University is seeking review by the Colorado Supreme Court of a lower court ruling allowing a... more »

• CSU-Pueblo opens rec center to the public

  May 6, 2010 12:47 PM

  CSU-Pueblo is opening up its recreation center to the community for the summer. The Student Recreation Center opened less than two years ago at a cost of $10 million. It includes a gymnasium, swimming pool, racquetball courts and squash court, indoor running track, aerobics/dance studio, cardio equipment (treadmills, bikes,... more »

• Court appears to split sharply on campus Christian argument

  April 19, 2010 12:31 PM

  Supreme Court justices seemed to split sharply on whether a law school can legally deny recognition to a Christian student group because it won't let gays or non-Christians join. The court heard arguments from the Christian Legal Society, which wants recognition from the Hastings College of the Law. Lower... more »

• Appeals court ruling supports guns at CU

  April 15, 2010 6:37 PM

  The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a group seeking to allow students with concealed gun permits to carry their weapons on campus. Gun rights organization Students for Concealed Carry on Campus argued that a 1994 University of Colorado policy banning concealed weapons from its campus... more »

• Meningitis scare very real for college students Play Video

  April 11, 2010 11:30 PM

  A deadly case of meningitis at Metro State in Denver has possibly spread as far as CU-Boulder. One student has already died from it and that's worrying some college students Southern Colorado. "Yeah, it sort of has that we're next feel. It's a little scary." says Blair Denman, a Colorado... more »

• Six week biomedical program once again offered at CSU-Pueblo

  April 6, 2010 2:50 PM

  Colorado State University - Pueblo will once again offer the Puente Project: Bridges to Biomedical Careers program this summer. The program provides academic skills and research experiences for community college students interested in continuing their training at a four-year institution. The six-week course promotes the pursuit of careers that... more »

• UCCS tuition to rise 7 percent

  March 29, 2010 3:06 PM

  Undergraduate students at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will pay an additional $420-$450 per year in tuition costs beginning next fall, according to plans approved Monday by the CU Board of Regents. Meeting in downtown Denver. meeting, the Regents approved tuition increases for all three CU campuses.... more »

• Former rocket scientist applies research breast cancer

  March 9, 2010 12:02 PM

  What does a rocket motor have to do with breast cancer? Two Utah researchers have found a unique connection that may change the way surgeons remove tumors, not only in breast cancer, but other cancers as well. Dr. Time Doyle, at Utah State University, and Dr. Leigh Neumayer,... more »

• CSU-Pueblo job fair

  March 2, 2010 1:35 PM

  In this economy many people are still looking for jobs. CSU-Pueblo will host its annual Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, March 3. The event will be located in the Occhiato University Center from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. "The Career Fair will be of special interest to all CSU-Pueblo students-not... more »

• Professor charged in university shooting

  February 13, 2010 9:26 AM

  A biology professor was charged with murder late Friday in the shooting deaths of three colleagues at the campus. Amy Bishop, a Harvard University-trained neuroscientist, was reportedly upset over being denied tenure. Authorities say the researcher opened fire during an afternoon faculty meeting at the University of Alabama's... more »

• Cow tips man and steps on him

  February 7, 2010 9:30 AM

  People probably can't tip cows, but a cow tipped a person in Knoxville. Then it stepped on him. An ambulance was called to the University of Tennessee agriculture campus Friday morning. Fire Department Capt. D.J. Corcoran told The Knoxville News Sentinel first responders found a 40 to 50-year-old man who... more »

• University fundraising falls 12 percent in 2009

  February 3, 2010 8:46 AM

  A new report says colleges and universities suffered a big drop in charitable contributions in 2009 -- the steepest drop in at least 30 years. The report by the Council for Aid to Education says giving dropped an average of almost 12 percent nationwide in 2009. Individual giving dropped... more »