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Navigating the world of advising

Students struggle to choose major, take core classes

Academic advising can be tricky. It's important for every student to have an idea of how to navigate their educational career. Most students coming into college know this, but a select few don't. For these students, a college career can prove to be a rough, unpleasant experience. Full story

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Happy Coffee aims to help writers

Coffee shop to develop a creative environment

Coffee and reading have always gone hand in hand. But the folks at Happy Coffee are bringing them together in a way that most people probably haven't seen before. They're teaming up with the Metro Denver Promotion of Letters organization and bringing you the best of coffee and writing. Full story

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The Majestic and Sparkly Candy Claws

Explorers of the Dream Pop Frontier

From animal hats and interesting masks, to majestic melodies and a genre many argue doesn't exist, Fort Collins, Colo. crew Candy Claws pushes the limit when it comes to being different. But this dream pop, five-piece band isn't only using today's urban and eclectic culture to make great music; they're drawing inspiration from the early years when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Full story

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Getting around Denver for free

Put your RTD pass to use

Over the course of the past few weeks, thousands of Aurarians, old and new, stood in the seemingly endless line in the Tivoli to slap the RTD pass on their student ID cards. For those without cars, or those unwilling to pay ridiculously high parking fees, that small sticker provides an essential means of transportation. This week the Advocate brings you a guide to making your way downtown and beyond while saving gas money. Full story

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I'm attracted to my girlfriend's sister. How I handle this mess?

He said: Dating your girlfriend's sister is never a good option. Try to pinpoint why you like your girlfriend's sister. Figure out if she does something that your girlfriend doesn't do or vice versa. She said: Don't let yourself believe in a cutesy fantasy in which your girlfriend finds a new guy just in time for her sister to fall in love with you. That's a bunch of crap. 

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My relationship is getting serious. When is it time to say "I love you?"

He said: Saying "I love you" for the first time is like dropping a nuclear bomb on the nation's capital She said: It's easy to say it to your dog or to a piece of chocolate cake, but saying it for the first time in a relationship is an entirely different issue.

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Under my hat

I read a lot of print publications. It's a multi-faceted love. I love the hearty feel of holding a newspaper in my hand. I'm inspired by other publications' layout and design. But the main reason is that I love to see the way other editors work and learn from them.

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UC Personality: James Smith

The ideas that money doesn't always sit well in the belly of a piggy and never grows on trees are just two of many things that Jim Smith, Professor of Economics, has taught at CU Denver for the last 25 years.

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2012 ballot could legalize marijuana

With several potential amendments shaping up to combat marijuana prohibition, Colorado is one of several states that may pass significant marijuana reform laws in 2012. With legalization showing strong support so far, activists are speculating that this may be the year marijuana laws are altered to accommodate recreational users.

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Artistic gem hidden on campus

Rising vertically from the footprint of Denver's original settlement, new school buildings add to the growing reputation of the Auraria Campus. Yet when running about, most people tend to ignore the runty stone building implanted in the heart of the campus that displays just as much talent as any contemporary counterpart on campus.

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Spooky and scrumptious on Blake St.

Blake Street Vault can be summed up in one word: cool. Not because the menu is particularly exciting, but because the building is one of the oldest in Denver and history radiates from its bricks.

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Sikorski screen prints his way to success

For those looking for a chic way to rep their Colorado pride, there are few options better than a Coloradical T-shirt. The shirts, emblazoned with state flags or simple graphic depictions of the mountains and skyline, are printed in Denver by Colorado native Adam Sikorski. 

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Turn the tables on your professors

Focusing on the personal work of our institution's talented workforce, the CU Denver Faculty Art Show is currently on exhibit at the Emmanuel Gallery. Located on campus, the show is a unique way for students and faculty to interact early in the semester.

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People Under The Stairs finds loyal fans in Denver

When Thes One and Double K of People Under The Stairs emerged through the clouds of sour smoke at the Summit Music Hall, the patiently waiting crowd erupted into immediate approval. The first track, "Selfish Destruction," launched the show into a foot-stomping, hands-in-the-air pulse as the crowd lived and breathed the rhythm.

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Legendary promoter spills on rock’s Golden Age

In print, as in life, Barry Fey makes one hell of an impression.

When I first saw Fey at the opening of the Denver County Fair, I had little idea who he was. But he still cut an unforgettable figure, with his booming voice, prodigious gut and ever-present outfit of tennis shoes, shorts, sport jacket, and The Doors shirt. 

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Rodrigo y Gabriela - Area 52

Reimagining nine tracks from their oeuvre, Rodrigo y Gabriela may not technically offer any original material on their latest offering, Area 52. Instead, the duo redefines their solid flamenco-style guitar banter with the contours of the 13-piece Havana orchestra outfit, C.U.B.A. The result is a surprising, exciting symphonic adventure.

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Ask And You Shall Receive

Insider trading is against the law in the United States, and not only that, it is also a felony. But with the nature of our congress and their law making power, it is easy for them to know when certain laws will affect the markets, and it's at that time when they can then turn around and sell off their stock in companies that are about to get hit hard with revenue-killing legislation.

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Stephen Colbert Mocks The Political System With His Super PAC

A lot of Americans are frustrated with the current political climate of corruption and loopholes. Politics has turned into a game of pointing fingers and out-lawyering your opponent, as opposed to the issues that actually matter. Stephen Colbert has gotten to the heart of this problem with the Super Political Action Committee.