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The truth behind Tivoli's walls

From barley and hops storage to student life offices

In the 1800s, it might not have been rare to be drinking a beer named Jim from the Tivoli Brewery. Full story

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Making activism, education achievable

Conference on leadership aims to inspire students

It’s a great accomplishment and a goal for many students to graduate from college. Each year, the African American Leadership Conference helps to motivate both college and high school students to accomplish that goal. Full story

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moe. is your age

What have you accomplished in your 20 years?

When moe. comes to town this weekend, it is sure to attract a following of fans as eclectic as the band’s music. Full story

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Where skiers and snowboarders fly

Big Air competition in Denver

Bundled in heavy coats and snow boots, thousands of people trekked through the cold January air to watch 14 skiing teams compete in the Nature Valley Big Air Challenge. Full story

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Overheard at the Advocate

There's been a lot of emails from J.D. Osorio lately. To me, and to Steve, and to the entire staff. And that would be fine—if J.D. still worked here.

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Students a priority at child care center

No matter the family size or annual gross income, Auraria students get first priority over all other parents.

Campus open despite subzero temperature

The weather forecast for Feb. 1 called for a high of 4 below zero with north winds at 10 to 15 mph and gusts around 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service. These conditions were also forecasted to bring the temperatures down to 25 to 35 below zero with the wind chill factor.

UC-Personality: Suzanne Stromberg

Suzanne Stromberg said she enjoys seeing students succeed. In 2000, Stromberg was assigned her job as an internship coordinator for the communication department, but since then has grown a strong interest in it.

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Entertainment at home

I was underdressed, I was cold, I was in a hurry. It had gone from 45 degrees to blizzard within a couple of hours.

Cowboy up and get your Southern on

Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill in Northfield opened up and welcomed families and cowboy hats alike.

DU Publishing Institute helps careers

Getting into the publishing world sometimes requires taking a bulldozer to the front door.

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Google digitizes the bra

Well, no. Not yet, unfortunately. But if you've been paying attention to the corporation's recent exploits, it's only a matter of time before Google is in the music biz.

Local bands celebrate...something

The Hi-Dive recently hosted Zeta Kaye's Holiday Party & boyhollow's Birthday Party where bands Otto vonCousticonCalder's Revolvers, and 200 Million Years performed. I never caught the holiday being celebrated but even so enjoyed the show.

Denver punk rock aged to perfection

Though sunny skies are predicted this First Friday, it may still be a bit too cold to go walking around the city to find art that you can't afford. Luckily, Three Kings is hosting a warm and cuddly get-together with some of Denver's more distinct and incredibly loud bands.

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Flood of billboards drowns Denver in ads

Downtown Denver is inundated with advertising and it's stifling the beauty of the city. 

Point: Is rhetoric like Sarah Palin's to blame for political violence?

In the wake of the shootings in Arizona, accusations have pointed to Sarah Palin's rhetoric as a cause for the tragedy. Is blaming Palin fair?

Counterpoint: Is rhetoric like Sarah Palin's to blame for political violence?

It's pretty hard to blame anyone—other than the shooter—for the recent tragedy in Tucson, but screw Sarah Palin. Seriously.