Tag: campus
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Cool Science kicks off 15th annual STEM fest in Colorado Springs
Aeronautics and astronomy, bubbles and bees, robots and rockets, and a host of other STEM-related activities were on colorful and engaging display at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus as a local nonprofit kicked off its 15th annual science blowout. With Saturday’s Carnival Day serving as its launch pad, the 2024 Cool Science Festival began…
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Trade school campus east of Colorado Springs gains approval
The Pikes Peak Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or BOCES, on Thursday took a critical step toward an ambitious undertaking that officials say will help rural El Paso County students forge a path toward a lucrative career without necessarily attending college. In an 8-1 vote, the El Paso County Planning Commission approved the location for…
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Colorado Republicans claim bill to ban lawmakers from bringing guns in Capitol is unconstitutional
Senate Republicans on Tuesday charged that legislation seeking to effectively ban lawmakers from bringing firearms into the state Capitol is unconstitutional. Senate Bill 131, as introduced, would have banned firearms, including concealed weapons, from 19 identified “sensitive spaces,” including schools, colleges, parks, recreation centers, protests and rallies, and local government buildings. The bill’s Democratic sponsors,…
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LIFE | Denver’s oldest theater company turns 50
Su Teatro Executive Artistic Director Tony Garcia grew up on the Westside, Denver’s first and oldest neighborhood. For a century, this area was home to a community of 300 families that were ultimately displaced in the late 1960s to make room for the three colleges that make up the Auraria Higher Education Center. The campus…
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CSU Spur opens Hydro building to school groups, public
CSU Spur opened their cutting edge Hydro building completing their ‘Spur’ campus earlier this month. Over