This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on April 20, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor The national Day of Silence in the LGBT community was April 17, but some students don’t have Friday classes. Therefore, Spectrum hosted a “Big Noisy Barbecue” on April 16 from 1-4 p.m. instead to engage the campus community. TheContinueContinue reading “Spectrum club hosts ‘Big Noisy Barbecue’ in support of speaking out”
Tag Archives: politics
World Affairs council student representative nominated to represent Colorado in D.C.
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 13, 2014. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Kasey Allen is an Irish step-dancer, but she was also selected as one of 25 students nationwide to attend the World Affairs conference. The World Affairs Council conference is Nov. 5-7, and will include meetings with ambassadors, dinner atContinueContinue reading “World Affairs council student representative nominated to represent Colorado in D.C.”
Lecture on contraceptives and workplace insurance sparks debate
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 6, 2014. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor The Hobby Lobby debate is one of the more noted recent examples of the ongoing debate on the Affordable Care Act and corporations requesting religious exemptions for contraceptive coverage. While the University of Notre Dame is less publicized, theyContinueContinue reading “Lecture on contraceptives and workplace insurance sparks debate”
O’Reilly’s ‘Killing Jesus’ provokes satire, debate
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 7, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonScience and Business Editor Following the vein of his two previously co-authored books, “Killing Lincoln” and “Killing Kennedy,” Bill O’Reilly tackles a biography of Jesus in his latest book released on Sept. 24. From the first pages of the book,ContinueContinue reading “O’Reilly’s ‘Killing Jesus’ provokes satire, debate”
Chinese university presidents visiting UCCS this spring
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”
Eleanor Skelton 