This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Jan. 28, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor The conference room in Dwire Hall appeared more similar to a UN conference than an academically-oriented event. Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak welcomed five professors from the Jiangsu province of China to the UCCS campus on Jan. 14 in an official ceremony supplemented by a giftContinueContinue reading “Chinese university presidents visiting UCCS this spring”
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Amendment 64 public information session on campus
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Jan. 28, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Confusion about interpreting the impact of Amendment 64 is prevalent in both El Paso County and on campus. The UCCS chapters of the Young Americans for Liberty and Students for Sensible Drug Policy sponsored a public information sessionContinueContinue reading “Amendment 64 public information session on campus”
Faculty, staff and students participate in Veterans Day Roll Call
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Nov. 26, 2012. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor The mist from the breath of heavily bundled spectators huddled in plastic folding chairs melded into the early dawn light. The names reflected off of the glass corners of the University Center plaza on Nov. 12. ContinueContinue reading “Faculty, staff and students participate in Veterans Day Roll Call”
Sustainable projects to be on student ballot next semester
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Nov. 12, 2012. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Strings of plastic water bottles, hanging between leafless trees like garlands, encircled the plaza just beyond the Kraemer Family Library on Nov. 2. Posters with information about sustainability and bottled water dangled from the display. WithContinueContinue reading “Sustainable projects to be on student ballot next semester”
Ryan addresses local voters, points to Obama’s failed record
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 29, 2012. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Afternoon sunlight outlined the crowd streaming into the airline hanger as the doors opened nearly two hours before the vice presidential candidate was scheduled to speak. On the evening of Oct. 21, the Romney-Ryan campaign heldContinueContinue reading “Ryan addresses local voters, points to Obama’s failed record”
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