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New courses in cognitive archaeology to be offered soon

Professors Thomas Wynn and Frederick Coolidge have long been in the process of developing new courses that will provide students with the opportunity to earn a certificate in cognitive archaeology. Full story

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Vice Chancellor Brian Burnett to serve on Colorado Springs Downtown Partnership board

Looking to bring more appeal to the downtown area of Colorado Springs, Vice Chancellor Brian Burnett was recently selected to be the vice president of the Colorado Springs Downtown Partnership.

Office of Student Activities seeks vendors, students for first annual craft fair

The Office of Student Activities is accepting vendor applications until April 1 for its first annual Spring Craft Fair on April 28. The fair, which will include food, handmade items and more, will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gallogly Events Center.

Indiana lawmakers focus on inconsequential “performances”

Indiana state legislature is telling people that changing the way the national anthem sounds makes Uncle Sam sad.

To destroy an enemy, make them a friend or pay them off

In December, Occupy protestor Tracey Prostert picketed against an unjust economy. She held a Ph.D. in pharmacology, yet she was unemployed. Her sign echoed this sad fact.

Youth for Ron Paul aims to get students excited about liberty, campaigning

He is one of six Republican candidates still in the presidential race and arguably in the top two. In getting the youth vote, the campaign is entirely energetic, and Youth for Ron Paul aims to bring that energy to the UCCS campus.

Men’s and women’s basketball teams piling up wins

As winter break rolled through for many students, the men's and women's basketball teams found themselves working hard.

Life on the Bluffs

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Do you have any New Year's resolutions?

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Did you know?

Week of November 21, 2011

Did you know that a massive concrete retaining wall was built between the new Gallogly Events Center and the hill leading up to the bluffs? According to Jeff Davis, executive director of Auxiliary Services, this separate wall was necessary to structurally hold back the hill given the unique soil types and clays that compose it. It also has space to allow for water to drain off the hill. The wall alone added nearly a million dollars to the cost of the new building, proving that the unique shape and structure of our campus property adds to the beauty of our school while simultaneously making it one of the most architecturally-challenging.

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