LOCAL SHOP SERVES UP SWEET TREATS “Potheads always welcome” is the sign that welcomes customers when they first walk into Ice Cream Riot, an ice cream shop on Colfax that has been open since 2014. The store hasn’t been open for very long, but because
CU DENVER COMMUTERS SHARE RISKS As one of the most active and outdoorsy cities, warm weather tends to bring forth an increase of cyclists in Denver. In the warmer seasons, more people are opting to bike to destinations rather than drive. As a result of
STUDENTS REACT TO TRUMP’S RESPONSE A call to remove a confederate statue depicting Robert E. Lee ignited violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia in mid-August. White supremacists gathered for a “Unite the Right” protest, which resulted in three people dead, and many more injured. While the
As an American, there are certain values that I wish to uphold to the greatest extents and depths I can possibly achieve. I believe in a future built by the determination of young people who have seen the injustices of the past and wish to
Lead singer Elias Armaos talks about their place in the puzzle of Denver’s music scene. The blazing sun outside contrasts nicely with the airconditioning blasting inside Capitol Hill’s Pablo’s coffee shop as Elias Armao sips on his iced latte. Elias Armao, mellow with an almost-disguised
Though he’s been a musician for 17 years, Hooman Abbasi doesn’t look 32 years old. Tall and gangly with rosy cheeks and dressed in a loose shirt with the sleeves rolled back, he looks like a college intern for Pitchfork or some other music blog.
WILDERNESS AND EDISON TAKE THE STAGE For its sixth annual year, the CU Denver Block Party featured a lineup of up-and-coming local bands to rally students for the new academic year. The Aug. 24 event saw headlining acts Wilderness and Edison each bring their own
GALLERY FEATURES BEATLES ALBUM COVER ARTIST Jann Haworth, most widely known as the co-creator for The Beatles album cover of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, opened her own exhibit featuring solely her hand-sewn work. “The album cover art was voted the most important album
When I was 16, I wanted to be an actress. At 18, I wanted to be a sports reporter. Now, I dream of having my own TV show. All of these professions are ones dominated by cis white males. However, I have fortunately, never doubted
STUDENTS TAKE TIME TO WITNESS THE RARE PHENOMENON Hundreds of students gathered on the Tivoli quad Monday morning to witness one of nature’s most remarkable phenomenons: an eclipse of the sun. But, what is an eclipse anyway? A solar eclipse is when the moon’s orbit