DU Today Archive for Campus Life
2009
2008
- January
- January 25, 2008 - Winter Carnival expands this year
- February
- February 4, 2008 - Evans Chapel to hold Ash Wednesday services
- February 13, 2008 - Davis Auditorium transforms into movie theater Thursday nights
- February 15, 2008 - Cooking class, hockey to highlight Dads and Granddads Weekend
- February 25, 2008 - University celebrates Peace Corps anniversary with dinner, discussions
- March
- March 3, 2008 - Financial aid a topic of Chancellor’s Roundtable
- March 24, 2008 - Students read for fun with Pioneer Book Club
- April
- April 1, 2008 - Campus wheezing way through flu season
- April 7, 2008 - Sexual Assault Awareness Week to examine media’s portrayal of sex
- April 14, 2008 - Officials investigating cause of student illnesses
- April 15, 2008 - DU still looking for cause of student illnesses
- April 18, 2008 - Health officials continue to monitor stomach virus
- April 22, 2008 - Campus going green for Earth Day
- April 22, 2008 - Letters, donations accepted for troops
- April 22, 2008 - Greek Life yard sale benefits homeless youth
- April 29, 2008 - Students host Iraq-focused tent city teach-in
- May
- May 1, 2008 - ‘Daily Show’ to tape at DU during DNC
- May 5, 2008 - Legend of Paddy Murphy spawns weeklong Greek festivities
- May 5, 2008 - Student organizer hopes to raise $50,000 for American Cancer Society
- May 8, 2008 - AUSA Senate president elected
- May 12, 2008 - Grilling society serves up food and fun
- May 13, 2008 - Building in line to get DU’s first solar power system
- May 19, 2008 - University bookstore aims to reduce plastics with new Borrow-a-Bag program
- May 21, 2008 - DU’s May Days draws national music acts
- June
- June 5, 2008 - Sculptor to design Holocaust memorial for University
- June 10, 2008 - DU Republican chair vows to combat apathy
- June 12, 2008 - Nagel Hall interior to become a work of art
- June 18, 2008 - Visibility initiative to foster sense of DU community
- June 19, 2008 - Visibility initiative to foster sense of DU community
- August
- August 15, 2008 - Nagel Hall to open Aug. 21
- August 19, 2008 - DNC staffers to stay on campus during convention
- August 22, 2008 - DU’s newest residence hall opens
- August 22, 2008 - Tree planting project aims to add 100 trees to campus
- August 25, 2008 - Restoration to put new shine on Renaissance Rooms
- August 26, 2008 - Community dedicates ground for new Holocaust memorial at DU
2007
- January
- January 2, 2007 - What makes a building 'green'?
- January 2, 2007 - Shovels primed for a residence hall that will ‘make people smile’
- January 8, 2007 - Student entrepreneurs launch grocery delivery service for dorm residents
- January 10, 2007 - A play a day keeps the boredom away
- January 11, 2007 - DU braces for another winter storm
- January 12, 2007 - New reading program embarks with ‘Triangle’
- January 19, 2007 - Music and theatre departments come together for Cabaret
- January 19, 2007 - Advocacy group offers support for sexual assault victims
- January 22, 2007 - Fraternity brothers unite to build homes — their own
- January 22, 2007 - College of Education receives $10 million gift toward $35 million campaign
- January 22, 2007 - Renowned percussionist Evelyn Glennie teaches master class at DU
- January 22, 2007 - Entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to Microsoft
- January 27, 2007 - DU students celebrate winter with annual carnival
- January 29, 2007 - Every Thursday is movie night for DU community
- January 29, 2007 - Penrose movie collection offers thousands of titles
- February
- February 5, 2007 - Service dogs making a whole world of difference for some
- February 6, 2007 - DU observes Black History Month
- February 12, 2007 - DU encourages alternative transportation
- February 20, 2007 - Extravaganza showcases African culture
- February 21, 2007 - Grocery Bingo aims to increase student involvement
- March
- March 1, 2007 - Art and discourse shine at modern day salons
- March 7, 2007 - Voltaire Society rolls out welcome mat
- March 12, 2007 - Students opt for a different kind of spring break
- March 26, 2007 - DU’s Off-Road Club turns routine recreation in to real-life rescue
- April
- April 4, 2007 - University protects pine and spruce trees from beetles
- April 16, 2007 - ‘Buddies’ give blind students a feel for DU hockey
- June
- June 22, 2007 - Alcohol policy violations down in ’07
- July
- July 25, 2007 - Campus garden is home to a tree planted by Lady Bird Johnson
- August
- August 22, 2007 - Service dogs making a whole world of difference for some
- September
- September 11, 2007 - DU launches new emergency notification system
- October
- October 1, 2007 - New class established for marijuana offenders
- October 1, 2007 - New tennis court surface creates better playing grounds
- October 5, 2007 - Jeopardy! tryouts test students on trivia
- October 8, 2007 - DU attracts more students from outside of Colorado this year
- October 15, 2007 - Volunteers help sexual assault survivors cope
- November
- November 14, 2007 - New residence hall to offer late-night dining choices
2006
- March
- March 13, 2006 - Ricks Center tailors education to individual students
- April
- April 13, 2006 - Web site helps students grade professors
- June
- June 5, 2006 - DU task force formed to address child care
- July
- July 17, 2006 - Women’s group celebrates 50 years in the books
- July 31, 2006 - Parking services gives violators the boot
- September
- September 11, 2006 - Students cautioned about Facebook, MySpace
- September 11, 2006 - Voices of Experience set for fourth year
- September 13, 2006 - Programs board offers free movies
- September 18, 2006 - Ruckus offering free music downloads to DU students
- September 21, 2006 - Hillel dedicates new Merage & Allon Hillel Center
- September 21, 2006 - Students rank DU high in student engagement
- September 29, 2006 - Fretz’s approach to service learning is academic
- October
- October 2, 2006 - Campus Safety urges caution, preparation
- October 4, 2006 - Alcohol policy has DU students fessing up to their parents
- October 9, 2006 - Out in Our Faith film series explores religion and sexuality
- October 11, 2006 - First-year class dines with Chancellor Coombe
- October 15, 2006 - El Pomar pool gets change of water
- October 25, 2006 - Ground is broken for new fraternity house
- October 30, 2006 - Soaring prices dent DU’s copper use
- November
- November 7, 2006 - Diversity numbers up, but hard work remains
- November 12, 2006 - Upon arrival: light-rail fast facts
- November 12, 2006 - Light rail station opens Nov. 17
- November 12, 2006 - Light rail parking 101: Final exam
- November 12, 2006 - DU weighing light-rail shuttle service
- November 12, 2006 - Station will house retail space
- November 14, 2006 - DU recommends students get vaccinated
- November 29, 2006 - Shneer suggests modern Jews are ‘at home’
- December
- December 6, 2006 - Ritchie Center amenities are a magnet for students
- December 18, 2006 - High Performance Living course covers life with passion, purpose


