This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on May 4, 2015, in the 50 Year Anniversary Issue. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Faith Wilson earned her high school diploma and her bachelor’s degree from UCCS on the same day. Wilson, who was technically still in high school, graduated from UCCS in spring 2011 with aContinueContinue reading “Notable Alumni | Faith Wilson: The high school student who graduated from college”
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Anxiety can pull students under, but some professors understand
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on March 30, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor My gut twinges. The panic cyclone is coming. Swirls of worry claw at my insides. Some days I think I’m drowning in thought cycles. If you don’t get an A on this exam, you won’t stand a chance inContinueContinue reading “Anxiety can pull students under, but some professors understand”
Blind graduate student analyzes Air Force Space Command computer systems
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Dec. 1, 2014. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor “Images, no detail – that’s the short version.” Joseph Lininger has hypoplasia, an underdeveloped optic nerve. Two other medical terms describe his eyes: nystagmus and esotropia. Nystagmus means that he cannot control eye movement and esotropia indicates that hisContinueContinue reading “Blind graduate student analyzes Air Force Space Command computer systems”
The Flying Carrot: Food literacy in a bus
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Dec. 2, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonScience and Business Editor If The Flying Carrot sounds like a superhero, then its mission is to educate Colorado Springs about food. The Flying Carrot is a collaboration between UCCS and the Pikes Peak Community Foundation. It was founded by NannaContinueContinue reading “The Flying Carrot: Food literacy in a bus”
CU regent candidates debate funding, concealed carry, marijuana
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 22, 2012. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor The CU regents make decisions that could impact the UCCS campus for years, and students and faculty had an opportunity to hear their arguments in person. In the Oct. 8 debate in Centennial Hall, candidates ofContinueContinue reading “CU regent candidates debate funding, concealed carry, marijuana”
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