More than 170 students, faculty and staff at the University of Denver took part April 22 in an Earth Day celebration of sustainability as students presented the DU’s second annual Earth Day Summit. Summit co-founders Megan Marshall and Mariah Shell said they were pleased with the turnout as scores of […]
If you’ve walked past the Driscoll Bridge in the last six weeks, you probably noticed the construction scaffolding over Evans Avenue or the bright, new copper roof. That’s because workers have been replacing the roof on the Driscoll University Center. University Architect Mark Rodgers says that in an ideal world, […]
For more than a year, Drew Dutcher has lived in the shadow of what neighbors call “Shingle Mountain,” a pile of discarded roofing shingles that may have crossed the line from eyesore to community health menace. Now, University of Denver Sturm College of Law students are demanding the north Denver […]
Cuba is only 90 miles from the United States, but for PhD student Arturo Lopez-Levy, the journey from the communist island nation to DU was much longer. The Santa Clara, Cuba, native left his humble roots in 2001 in search of an educational experience that was more ideologically open. This […]
Ignacio Jimenez and Tina Rice-Jimenez launched their import business a little more than a year ago. Although the specific moment that inspired the business may be hard to nail down, its ultimate origin dates back to the 1980s, when Tina and Ignacio were students at the University of Denver. “My […]
University of Denver junior gymnast Brianna Springer finished 17th in the all-around competition and freshman Jorie Hall was 35th on the balance beam at the 2011 NCAA women’s gymnastics championships April 15 in Cleveland. Springer finished with a 38.325 in the all-around, scoring a 9.775 on vault, 9.675 on beam, […]
For those who love to bask in the romance of eras gone by, you won’t want to miss: “Ballet Struck: Lillian Covillo and Colorado Ballet,” a special exhibit of vintage dance memorabilia on the main level of DU’s Penrose Library. The exhibit offers an opportunity to learn about the history […]
They’re reading books they never would have, gathering to share concerns about how their jobs impact their value systems and participating in service projects such as washing cars, gleaning fields and building houses. DU Chaplain Gary Brower is behind these efforts to get members of the University of Denver community together, […]
Two University of Denver students and a recent graduate shared stories of following their passions and personal journeys on April 14 at TEDxDUSalon, a student-organized event devoted to “ideas worth spreading.” Julie Markham (BSBA ’10), founder of Greenlighted, a company that raises money for nonprofits by offering deals from socially […]
Spend 90 minutes with law professor Don Smith and you will know “The Rest of the Story.” Like the popular Paul Harvey radio segment that shed new light on figures and events lost to history, Smith’s latest work tells the rest of the story about Jean Monnet. It’s a documentary […]
Dan Lair’s interest in communication and work-related issues came about through his first “real” job as a marketing representative for a managed care corporation. Although he had no interest in marketing or managed care, he threw himself into the higher paying job by working extra hours without being asked and […]
Mary Peace Finley has milked a trout, traveled the Santa Fe Trail in a wagon and eaten buffalo cooked in a primitive underground oven, all in the name of research for her award-winning young adult books. “I do what my characters do, and it is a hoot,” says the Boulder, […]
The life of a lacrosse defenseman is a rugged existence. Throughout any match, punishing attackers barrel in at full speed and rock-hard projectiles constantly whiz past your head. Add to the mix a continuous assault of opposing sticks slapping at your arms, wrists, and hands, and it is clear the […]
Today is the day ice cream lovers have waited for all year — the annual free cone day at Ben & Jerry’s. From noon–8 p.m., people can line up for a free ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry’s locations around the world — including the one at Evans Avenue […]
From the beginning, part of Alarm Will Sound’s musical mission was creating “event” concerts with elements of theater and overarching themes. With “1969,” the 20-piece, New York-based chamber orchestra has come the closest yet to realizing that initial vision, says artistic director and conductor Alan Pierson. “Music, especially contemporary music, […]