Junior swimmer making the most of DU life
“There are so many opportunities here that you wouldn’t get at a big university,” says Ryan Holly. “I’m just trying to take advantage of all these things.” Photo: Ce Shi What does University of Denver...
View ArticleFilm students go behind the camera to shoot their own short documentaries
From left, Courtney Merage, Montana Knapp and Jessica Markowitz are the team behind “Americano.” Photo: Jake Schuus Each year, students in the University of Denver’s film studies and production program...
View ArticleFirst-year Puksta scholar sets sights on bettering the community
First-year student Laleobe Olaka is one of three 2013 Puksta Scholars at DU. Photo courtesy of Laleobe Olaka. Laleobe Olaka knows she wants to make a career out of helping people, and she knows that a...
View ArticleAdventurous first-year looks to explore the possibilities of artificial...
In 2011, James MacDougall spent five months walking the Appalachian Trail by himself. Photo courtesy of James MacDougall For a lot of first-year students, coming to college is their first big...
View Article‘We Wear the Shield’ campaign focuses on DU pride
In a new video, students, alumni, staff, faculty and administrators talk about why they wear the shield. Photo by Wayne Armstrong You don’t have to wear the University of Denver shield to start a...
View ArticleInterterm course takes students to the border
Seven University of Denver students traveled to Tucson, Ariz., and the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2013 summer interterm. Photo courtesy of Margie Thompson Connecting to the realities of immigration...
View ArticleStudents unite to help Colorado flood victims
On Oct. 20, just a few weeks before fall finals, 10 DU undergraduate students volunteered their time to help victims of the September floods that devastated many areas in northern Colorado. Partnered...
View ArticleStudent co-chair helps Sustainability Council work toward a greener DU
In fall 2014, Mollie Doerner became the Sustainability Council’s first student co-chair. Photo: Wayne Armstrong Mollie Doerner’s interest in green issues was first stoked when, as a first-year student,...
View ArticleGymnast triumphs over injury for all-around success
Nina McGee competes at last weekend’s NCAA semifinals in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo: Roland Barrett Gymnasts are known for bouncing around, but one Pioneer is proving she can bounce back. In October...
View ArticleProfile of photography prof Roddy MacInnes among student documentaries...
Adam Lujan, Aidan McCarthy and Victoria Romejko are the student filmmakers behind “Life Walks,” a documentary about photography professor Roddy MacInnes. Photo courtesy of Roddy MacInnes Undergraduate...
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