Issues regarding abortion, paid leave on the 2020 ballot. Coloradan voters have gotten their little blue books recently, and there are a variety of issues that will be voted on that could change the lives of Coloradans. All of the following ballot initiatives will be
Auraria Recovery Community helps students grow According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, collected by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 19.7 million Americans struggle with addiction. In Denver alone, over 400,000 people reported having a substance abuse disorder
Paving a way for future activism now Upon Donald Trump’s inauguration to the Presidency in 2017, hundreds of thousands of people gathered across the country to protest the incoming administration. This was dubbed the Womxn’s March and has occurred every year since. In Denver, the
Worldwide movement comes to Denver Under the Saturday sun on Oct. 19, a small but mighty village clad in red gathered on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol. Those red villages dotted all 50 states. In Denver, around 50 people congregated at the Capitol
Protesters call for officials to act now Around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, protesters gathered at Denver’s Union Station, and by 11 a.m. an estimated 7,500 people filled the entirety of Union Square, armed with signs demanding “Climate Justice Now!” The protest was part
Thousands in crowd feel the Bern “I am asking you to help me wage a political revolution,” presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said at his Denver rally on Sept. 9. Sanders, having just celebrated his 78th birthday a day earlier, urged the crowd to “join the
How students can get involved The threat of climate change is an ever-present thought in the minds of many young people today. Current world reports don’t paint an optimistic picture either: the Amazon rainforest burns in large swaths, millions of tons of arctic ice are
Crowd excited about historic candidacy Doors didn’t open until after 5:00p.m., but fans of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris started lining up outside of Manual High School at 1:45 p.m. to see the California senator at her first campaign event in Colorado on Aug. 2.
The future of CU in the face of change On April 9, the CU Board of Regents announced Mark Kennedy as their presidential finalist. Kennedy is the former President of the University of North Dakota and has an extensive resume, including business, political, and academic
Teacher salaries often don’t meet cost of living The Denver Classroom Teachers Association started negotiations with the district about a new pay structure for teachers more than a year ago. These talks came to a head on Feb. 11, when roughly 56 percent of the