UCCS yearly security report notes overall decrease in crime, increase in sex offenses

This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Nov. 3, 2014. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Petty theft may have decreased on campus in the last year, but sex offenses increased. Public safety released its Annual Security Report at the beginning of October, and the UCCS Communique announced the statistics on Oct. 1. “The numberContinueContinue reading “UCCS yearly security report notes overall decrease in crime, increase in sex offenses”

UCCS neighborhood crime summary: Week of Oct. 27, 2014

This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 27, 2014. Compiled by Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Incidents on Campus Monthly summary: Three liquor violations in the dormitories in October.Three arrests made for driving under the influence on or near campus in October.Five total arrests made for marijuana possession on campus in October. Specific incidents:ContinueContinue reading “UCCS neighborhood crime summary: Week of Oct. 27, 2014”

Alternative fashion in the workplace grows as students transition to professional life

This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 27, 2014. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Although workplace dress codes are accommodating goth, punk, hipster, emo and other alternative fashions, college students often find that they must leave behind more extreme styles when they obtain employment. Scientific companies with more traditional dress codes often askContinueContinue reading “Alternative fashion in the workplace grows as students transition to professional life”

Community and professionals should support people struggling with depression

This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 20, 2014. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Friday morning, three weeks ago, 9:54 a.m. There’s a new Google chat notification on my phone. “I hurt myself this morning… it was worse than I thought it would be, but it didn’t hurt enough… tell me when you’reContinueContinue reading “Community and professionals should support people struggling with depression”

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.”