CU Independent

The CU Independent is a recognized online news platform serving the University of Colorado Boulder, featuring articles created by students for both the university and the local Boulder community. This outlet reports on a variety of topics including news, sports, arts, entertainment, and provides opinion pieces and commentary. Importantly, all content is generated by students without any censorship or pre-publication review from faculty or staff. While the website is currently inactive, the publication maintains an active presence on social media.

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Oct 17, 2024 | cuindependent.com | Jessi Sachs

Jessica Sachs is a junior double-majoring in journalism and political science and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the CU Independent. Outside of the CUI, she writes for the Coloradan magazine and is an intern at Rocky Mountain PBS. She is most passionate about covering political issues and news impacting the university and surrounding community.
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Oct 17, 2024 | cuindependent.com | Celia Frazier

Celia Frazier is studying journalism and Spanish at CU Boulder. She enjoys covering news and environmental issues. When she's not writing, she enjoys hiking, climbing and watching documentaries.
Chancellor Justin Schwartz discusses his priorities in first days at CU Boulder

Jul 15, 2024 | cuindependent.com | Jessi Sachs |Ann Marie Vanderveen

On July 2, the second day of his term as the new chancellor of the University of Colorado Boulder, Justin Schwartz sat down with the CU Independent to discuss his mindset as he begins his tenure leading CU Boulder’s student body. Schwartz, who has worked at Florida State University, North Carolina State University and Pennsylvania State University, emphasized his commitment to large, public universities like CU Boulder.
CUPD assists city law enforcement in investigating alleged stabbing

Jul 15, 2024 | cuindependent.com | Ann Marie Vanderveen |Ainsley Coogan

The University of Colorado Boulder sent out a safety alert Monday morning regarding an alleged stabbing near Scott Carpenter Park at 1505 30th St. According to the alert, the victim claimed to have been stabbed by an individual on a bike path near the park before 11 a.m.The suspect is described as wearing a tribal-style mask and is possibly riding a bicycle, however, police have no further description at this time.
“This was very unorthodox”: University officials overturn CUSG court decision in tri-executive election

May 23, 2024 | cuindependent.com | Ann Marie Vanderveen

The University of Colorado Boulder’s student government finalized its tri-executive election with a controversial move by university administration. On May 2, the Office of Student Affairs sent out an email to student government officials and tri-executive candidates announcing that the Exel ticket would be in office for the 2024-25 academic year despite the ruling from student government courts disqualifying them.
Graduating AAPI students celebrate their culture and community in intimate commencement ceremony

May 12, 2024 | cuindependent.com | Ann Marie Vanderveen

The Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Club at the University of Colorado Boulder gathered on Saturday, May 11 to celebrate AAPI graduates with a small ceremony at the Koenig Alumni Center. CU Boulder alumni Nikhil Mankekar gave the commencement speech to graduates, friends and family highlighting the importance of community and authenticity.
Police presence at pro-Palestine encampment at CU Denver Campus

Apr 26, 2024 | cuindependent.com | Kiara Demare

Police in riot gear have circled a pro-Palistine protest encampment at the Tivpoli quad on the Auriaria campus which houses the University of Colorado Denver, Metro State and the Community College of Denver just after 12:30 p.m., protesters were warned earlier that they would be ticketed or arrested if the encampment stayed. Protesters locked arms around the outer edge of the encampment in an effort to prolong the encampment. An Auriaria spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.
A roster breakdown ahead of the 2024 Spring Game

Apr 26, 2024 | cuindependent.com | Griffin Dreifaldt |Eli Gregorski

The University of Colorado Boulder football team had an up-and-down season last year. They found themselves at the height of national media attention, and shortly thereafter a sharp fall from fame following multiple straight losses. CU Boulder started 2023 undefeated at 3-0 with wins over rivals the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Colorado State University but ended on a 1-7 run to finish the year 4-8 and last in the Pac-12.
CU Boulder scientists set out to solve lunar dust problem

Apr 12, 2024 | cuindependent.com | Ann Marie Vanderveen

https://www.cuindependent.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Radio1190CUI_LASP.mp3Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are working to make the moon habitable. And they are focused on one of the most difficult challenges to lunar living: dust. Xu Wang, a research scientist at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at CU Boulder, was one of the winners of NASA’s 2023 Entrepreneurs Challenge.
Buffs manage a 51 point comback to win 21st skiing national championship

Apr 10, 2024 | cuindependent.com | Eli Gregorski

Last month, the University of Colorado Boulder completed a 51-point comeback on the final day of competition to take home the 2024 NCAA Skiing Championships. It was the Buffaloes first championship in nine years, and the second-biggest comeback on the final day in the history of the sport. The Buffaloes finished the competition with 569.5 total points compared to runner-up and four-time defending champions Utah Utes with 567.5 total points.