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U College Republicans protest Obama in Denver

By By Jed Layton, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

Loveless is with six other students representing the U College Republicans and is volunteering in Denver for the convention. The U students have been in Denver since Saturday helping the Colorado GOP by handing out flyers, stickers, posters and letting people know the student voice for McCain exists.

Young voters flock to Obama

By By David Servatius, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

Pollsters, pundits and the voting public seem to agree on at least one thing about this year's presidential race&-among college students from coast to coast, there is something powerfully appealing about Sen. Barack Obama.

Clinton?s speech helps students support Obama

By By Jed Layton, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton attempted to end all questions of whether or not she really supports Barack Obama as the next president in her convention address Tuesday night, and tried to convince her followers to do the same.

Freshmen use new independence to explore faith

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer August 27, 2008


For some students, graduating from high school also means a graduating from their church and religious community. As they leave home to go off to college, they are given an opportunity to define themselves as adults, which includes what they believe and practice. This often means choosing a place of worship and community for their faith, if they choose to continue it.

New program to train power engineers

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

The demand for power engineers has led the U College of Engineering to re-open a program to train electrical engineering students to work in the fast-changing energy and power industry.

U leads campaign to “Go Green, Save Green”

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

U Commuter Services kick-started the school year with their environmentally responsible campaign, a half-reminder, half-plea to everyone on campus, "Go Green. Save Green."

Low theater enrollment leads to lack of funds

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor August 27, 2008

With low student enrollment numbers and a drop in private donations, the U theater department is scrapping to get enough money to put on student productions and hire new faculty members.

U offers new Masters in global enterprise

By By David Servatius, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

To prepare students for a world in which national borders and time zones are no longer barriers to doing business, the College of Social and Behavioral Science is offering a new Master of Science degree in international affairs and global enterprise.

On campus farmers market opens today

By By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

The U will open a farmers market on campus today, providing locally-produced fruits and vegetables for sale.

New Humanities Building open for classes, offices

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor August 27, 2008

The Humanities Building, which is located east of the LNCO Building, will house faculty from the history, philosophy and international studies departments, as well as the Tanner Humanities Center.

The new building opened a week late due to manufacturing problems with the glass work on the main staircase.