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The new big man on campus

Q&A with interim Chancellor, Jerry Wartgow

You’re likely to find him strolling through campus, asking students how they’re doing and practicing his made-up degree in MBWA—management by walking around. The new interim chancellor of UC Denver, Dr. Jerry Wartgow, describes his job as being the CEO of campus, which basically means he’s in a lot of heavy meetings all day. Full story

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Treasures of the Pharaohs come to Denver

IArcheologists believe that there are thousands of tombs buried in the earth of Egypt. Many of these sacred burial places might be undisturbed and sealed from grave robbers, according to Zahi Hawass, currently the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt. Full story

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Rock in 140 characters

Picture this: It’s Aug. 16, 1974, in downtown Manhattan. After blasting through a set of short, fast songs that would later be dubbed “punk,” a guy named Joey Ramone steps outside the back entrance of CBGB’s. He pulls out a small electronic device and types in a few words about how the set went. “The Ramones just played our first gig at CBGB’s. Hopefully the first of many.” Full story

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Budget cuts unfairly target mining areas

When Gov. Bill Ritter announced his 2010 budget cuts Aug. 23, the big news was his $9 million draw from a cash fund established for medical marijuana. But behind that headline was a bigger story: ongoing neglect of Colorado’s resources and the communities near them. Full story

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Whining about the Prop 8 ruling avoids a real discussion

Since a federal district court overturned California’s Proposition 8, there hasn’t been a conservative candidate willing to say anything nice about the U. S. judicial system. And like all rulings that don’t end up fitting conservatives’ paradigms, the ultimate cause of Prop 8’s demise are “activist judges”: judges whose political views influence their decisions. In other words, all federal judges. Full story

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Off-campus options for getting work done

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Study spots around town

Like it or not, studying is a part of college life. It can’t all be parties and procrastination. Eventually, you’re going to have to buckle down and do some actual work. Full story

The End is Now end of the world protest

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The rapture is coming, but only to Kansas

An interview with satirist Rob Stennett's new novel The End is Now, it's about the rapture coming, but only to Goodland, Kansas. Full story

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For the Record

As a student at UC Denver, your student fees ($4.50 of them) pay for the publishing and payroll of this student paper. Hence, it is in your best interest to know who’s working for you.

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The Tea Party: blowing steam in Denver

Older white men are more likely than anyone else to be “teabaggers,” according to a poll conducted by CBS News and The New York Times. Surprisingly, this news has almost nothing to do with their scrotums.

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RTD potentially faces increasing fares

At the beginning of each school semester a line snakes around the information desk with students waiting, class schedules in tow, to receive the semester RTD sticker.

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Find meaningful job experience while in class

Getting a job off campus isn’t a choice for many students. Especially for those who don’t have a trust fund to blow on the latest iPhone, and a $200 bar tab without having to worry about tuition and books.

For the rest of us, the Student Employment office is here to help. Their mission to help students find “meaningful employment” extends to all students, as stated on the office’s website.

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Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful

Virtue tells us that people shouldn’t be judged by their appearances. But UC Denver assistant professor of management, Stefanie Johnson, has published research that shows a bias against physical beauty—greater difficulty earning a promotion to certain positions.

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Standard issue thefts and arrest

Learn the lesson kids: only leave your personal property unattended for nine minutes or less.

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Sh*t his dad says is hilarious

My dad rarely says “shit.” I don’t think he curses much at all, except under very special circumstances. But Justin Halpern’s father says lots of shit. So much that Halpern has written a book called Shit My Dad Says after finding a great deal of popularity on Twitter.

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Esquire shows real turkeys

Every Friday night, at Denver’s very own Esquire Theater, people fill the house to see films you’ve most likely never heard of. They come dressed in costumes, wielding random projectiles to throw at the screen. Responsible for this enthusiastic behavior is a new fad in the entertainment industry: movies so bad they’re good.

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Bottoms up at Braun’s Bar and Grill

It smelled a little when I first walked through the door of the giant sports bar across from campus. But that’s to be expected when the soup of the day is something as ridiculous as chicken pot pie.

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Cera is a cute bass player

Michael Cera wishes he were a bassist in a shitty band, and it’s so cute. Scott Pilgrim Versus The World isn’t the first time the young actor played the part. You might recall his role in the teen romance Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, where he played in an “all gay” punk band called the “Jerk Offs”. And if you’re like me, you’re still dealing with the nightmares.

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Jonathan And BPro @ Larimer Lounge

On Aug. 26, Jonathan And BPro transformed the stage of the Larimer Lounge from a grungy rock club into a stylish dance party. Think melodic electro-pop like La Roux with male vocals or Sam Sparro’s Black And Gold.

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Dan Craig Band

Dan Craig Band’s Alchemy opens with the sweet sounds of bowed instruments and mandolins, both of which carry the melody throughout his exploration of the deep, melancholy realms of a pop-country serenade. However, Craig’s descriptive lyricism leaves the listener wondering if he’s actually describing anything real.

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Ray LaMontagne

Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dog’s new album, God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise, makes me believe in magic again—the kind where I’m 5 years old and summer isn’t plagued by work or worry.

With this album playing in the background, it doesn’t matter that I’m 22 and staring at the last rays of summer. LaMontagne’s voice is keeping me tied to an alternate gravity that will undoubtedly end in fiery destruction if he ever stops singing.

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Whining about the Prop 8 ruling avoids a real discussion

Since a federal district court overturned California’s Proposition 8, there hasn’t been a conservative candidate willing to say anything nice about the U. S. judicial system. And like all rulings that don’t end up fitting conservatives’ paradigms, the ultimate cause of  Prop 8’s demise are “activist judges”: judges whose political views influence their decisions. In other words, all federal judges.

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Budget cuts unfairly target mining areas

When Gov. Bill Ritter announced his 2010 budget cuts Aug. 23, the big news was his $9 million draw from a cash fund established for medical marijuana. But behind that headline was a bigger story: ongoing neglect of Colorado’s resources and the communities near them.