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Football: Fairview flattens Legacy in home opener
The first week of any new season serves as a bit of a litmus test. Teams, still configuring their lineups, try to find the right recipe to carry them throughout the rest of their schedules. Fairview football seemed to fold in all of the right ingredients during the second half...
Journal Article: “Closing the Loop: Automating Links to Open Access Versions of Articles in Faculty Profiles at a Large Research Institution”
The article (full text) linked below was recently published the Journal of Library and Scholarly Communications (JLSC). Journal of Library and Scholarly Communications (JLSC) Introduction: Universities implement faculty profile systems for a variety of reasons, including to increase visibility of research produced at the institution. These profiles often connect with other campus systems, particularly institutional repositories. This article describes a collaboration at the University of Colorado Boulder aimed at integrating the institutional repository with the faculty profile system, which then expanded to encompass the automated creation of profile links to open access versions of faculty articles from any journal or repository.
Women’s volleyball: CU Buffs open season with wild five-set win at North Texas
The new-look Colorado volleyball team was tested out of the gate. Thanks to making key plays at the right time in the final set, it was a victorious test for the Buffaloes. CU opened the 2024 campaign by topping North Texas in five sets in the season opener on Friday night, outlasting the host Mean Green for a 28-26, 20-25, 27-25, 21-25, 15-11 win in the opening round of the North Texas Invitational.
BVSD school board supports high school cell phone ban
Larissa Rivers, whose daughter is a sixth grader at Louisville Elementary, can see the benefits of cell phones and other digital devices as kids become more independent. Students start organizing their own get togethers through group chats and participating in more activities, from sports practices to afterschool clubs. A phone or smart watch makes it easier for families to coordinate pick-up times and make sure kids are where they say they will be.
Deadliest 14er: A Colorado Climber’s Nightmare Has Seen 70+ Deaths
Lots of people see Colorado's incredible Rocky Mountain peaks and instantly imagine themselves being able to hike to the top of all of them. Some of Colorado's 14er mountains are easier to summit than others, and some 14ers have a history of being more deadly than others. Did you know...
CU Buffs Unveil Revamped Offensive Line: Key Improvements in Season Opener
The Colorado Buffaloes debuted their revamped offensive line in a 31-26 victory over North Dakota State, marking a significant shift from last season's struggles. All five starters from last year are gone, replaced by new players who allowed quarterback Shedeur Sanders to be sacked just once, a stark improvement from his previous season's average of over three sacks per game. Despite mixed results in the running game, Coach Deion Sanders remained optimistic about the line's performance, highlighting the reduction in sacks and the effectiveness of his son’s passing. However, the Buffs' run game continues to be a concern, averaging only 2.6 yards per carry. Coach Sanders stressed the need for physicality in crucial situations, particularly on short-yardage plays.
Popular Colorado Ski Area Put on Sale
It’s hard to believe, but in less than a month at this point, summer will be coming to an end. To be exact, the last day of summer will be on September 22nd. Sure, we’re going to miss many of the awesome activities that make summertime great. Many people are also going to miss that extra daylight you get each summer.
Dangerous Bacterial Infection Spreading Through Colorado
This summer has been a doozy when it comes to viruses and diseases, especially in Colorado. Fears of disease transmission began back in May when multiple cows were found to have bird flu, which was a major cause for concern since it has been at such a high risk of spreading recently.
Colorado Community College Gets Huge Donation From Metallica
If there’s one thing we can take pride in as Coloradans, it’s that we are generally some of the most educated people in the entire country. In general, Colorado ranks quite high when it comes to education. WalletHub said the state is the fifth best in the country when it comes to education in general.
New solar-powered EV charging systems helping Colorado meet its e-mobility goal
Beam Global, a provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the electrification of transportation and energy security, announced the City of Pueblo, Colorado has deployed Beam Global EV ARC off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging systems for use both by the general public and city fleets. The systems were...
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