Posts Tagged ‘youth’
CU Administration’s Reckless 4/20 Plan Risks Violence
As you know by now, the annual 4/20 cannabis smoke-out is fast approaching. For several years, thousands from all over the Metro Area have gathered on CU's Norlin Quad to toke up at precisely 4:20pm. After an afternoon of low-key festivities a cloud [...]
Transportation & the New Generation
"From World War II until just a few years ago, the number of miles driven annually on America’s roads steadily increased. Then, at the turn of the century, something changed: Americans began driving less. By 2011, the average American was [...]
Obama Youth Summit at CU
The Obama campaign returned to the CU campus last night at the “Greater Together Youth Summit.” Back in 2008, Michelle Obama spoke on Farrand Field on behalf of her husband. This time around CU was selected as one of 12 universities across the [...]
The Atlantic Cities | The Rise of the Sharing Economy
Millennials aren’t just into sharing cars; they’re into sharing everything, and car-sharing just happens to tap into this broader movement. Some people have begun to dub this the "collaborative consumption economy," following the idea that [...]
NPR | Who Are The Young Farmers Of ‘Generation Organic’?
"Lindsey Shute's husband Ben has been running his own farm in Tivoli, New York, for ten years now. He says that the great thing about farming is that it's a really practical form of idealism. 'It's all well and good – and important – to have [...]
Kids Artwalk Boulder
The North Boulder Recreation Center's walls are covered with outrageous displays of color and creativity. The Youth Services Initiative, led by Alex Zinga through Boulder's Parks and Recreation Department, is putting on an art show and the rec [...]
iMatter March
This is Xiuhtezcatl - I am 11 years old. With the help of my mom, Tamara, I am writing to let you know about a very urgent matter. I am an Earth Guardian Leader, and my mom, well she is the backbone of our organization. Our future is in [...]
BVSD: You’ve Got Mail
With just a few days to gather signatures, the following letter was submitted at the March 8th Boulder Valley School Board meeting with 164 signatures from staff and teachers at 5 high schools and 2 middle schools: We, the undersigned [...]
Urge CU Regents to Support ASSET
Our Colorado state legislature is currently considering SB 126, the Colorado ASSET bill, legislation that would permit undocumented students to pay unsubsidized in-state tuition in Colorado (i.e., students would not qualify for Colorado Opportunity [...]
Colorado Independent | CU Students rally to support ASSET bill to provide in-state tuition for undocumented students
Over 100 CU students braved the fierce cold on Wednesday to show support for SB 126, which would grant undocumented Colorado students access to higher education through in-state tuition. Last week, Rep. Angela Giron, D-Pueblo, and Sen. Michael [...]
