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Obama Hangs At Boulder Student Hotspot The Sink

We've all been to The Sink. (I've personally been denied on more than one occasion for a cold beverage there.) However, they are world famous for their 'hands-down' best burgers in the universe. Well, now they are famous for another thing. President Obama came to CU yesterday and made a special...

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Redhook Brewery Employee Killed By Exploding Keg

Apparently alcohol poisoning isn’t the only danger to consider when getting a beer keg. A male Redhook Brewery employee died Tuesday morning from injuries sustained in an accident involving an exploding beer keg.               ...

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SF Community Garden Craze Growing

The Bay Area urban gardening craze has grown from micro-sprouts to backyard or rooftop gardens into what is now clusters of community gardens throughout San Francisco and it’s surrounding urban areas.  However, growing one’s own food has gained enough momentum that there is now not enough room...

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CU Boulder's 4/20 Recap

Well, 4/20 is over and done in Boulder, and this year without  as much "fog." In my article last week, I talked about how the university was threatening to crack down on the event. These threats proved to be validated.Police officers were deployed throughout campus and signs that said, "...

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Western Edge Of UNH Theatened By Master Plan

As I was driving home from work yesterday I saw a sign in someone's lawn urging me, "Don't Pave UNH." Turns out that the Master Plan update that is being considered for the University could replace the western side of campus with retail stores.  According to Fosters.com, "Of most concern are...

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Rob Wilson Wins UNH Student Body Presidential Election

Rob Wilson has been voted in as the new Student Body President of the University of New Hampshire. His VP is Dylan Palmer, and they couldn’t be happier about the results. With 2,065 student votes, the two beat out their opponents, Timothy Quinney and Alexandra Eicher, by 102 votes. . Wilson and...

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Breaking News: President Obama To Speak At CU Tuesday

The Denver Post is reporting that President Obama will be speaking at the University of Colorado at Boulder Tuesday, April 24th. Did anyone tell Mr. Prez that he will be a bit late for 4/20 on the CU Boulder quad? The subject of the speech is still unknown to the public though. My theory is he...

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Boulder 4/20 Preview

Boulder has been a well-known host to the 4/20 marijuana-smoke-out for the past decade. While acting as a host for the events, the University has played an uninvolved role in the celebration in years past; neither condoning or halting the activities. Around 8,000 people showed up last year,...

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Students Arrested For Protesting On UT Campus

Seventeen students were arrested yesterday on the University of Texas-Austin campus for staging a non-violent protest of the university’s endorsement of Nike. Members of the Make UT Sweatshop Free Coalition staged a sit-in at the University and were arrested for trespassing.  The...

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Ron Paul Is Coming To URI

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul will be coming to The University of Rhode Island tomorrow, Wednesday, April 18th at 6:30pm. It will be taking place in the Keaney Gymnasium. This event has been organized by the URI and national Youth for Ron Paul organizations.What's cool about this event...

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