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There Aren’t Enough Teachers in America
By Rian Korb Students working in Norlin Library at the University of Colorado Boulder on April 10, 2025. (Rian Korb/Radio 1190) The teacher shortage in the United States has been… more
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Denver Organizes to Protect Neighbors
Story and Photos by Payton Cordova Listen to the audio feature here. Denver, CO—people gathered at the Denver State Capitol to protest anti-immigrant rhetoric and recent deportation raids conducted by… more
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Just The Beginning
By Lex Chavez Listen to the audio feature here. On Wednesday Feb. 5, the walk to the Denver capitol building was accompanied by the steady beating of a drum. Hundreds… more
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Transgender Athletes, Colorado Law And LGBTQ Resilience: A Breakdown of Trump’s Recent Executive Orders
Rocky Mountain Equality, a Boulder-based resource center for the LGBTQ community. (Celia Frazier/Radio 1190) Editor’s Note: This story was cross-published on the digital webpage of the University of Colorado Boulder’s… more
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What a Possible Freeze of Federal Aid Could Mean for Students
By Darien Cole The University of Colorado, Boulder’s Office of Financial Aid. (Nicholas Merl/Radio 1190) CU Boulder students are concerned about their financial aid following President Trump’s signing of a… more
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The University of Colorado DEI “Page Not Found”
By Sarah Taylor & Melodie Miller A screenshot of the University of Colorado’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion webpage. (Photo via CU Independent) Editor’s note: This story was cross-published on the… more
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Democrat, but not Democratic: Blaming the Left Doesn’t Explain 2024
By Nicholas Merl Since Nov. 5, Democrats have blamed their humiliating defeat on just about everyone but themselves. For some, the media failed to be sufficiently against Trump or for… more
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What Does Amendment 79 Mean for Colorado?
By Lucy Forde With anticipation in the air for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, Americans hold expectations of change across many topics, including abortion. The news and social media… more
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Language sufferage: Communities Fight for their Right to Vote in their own Languages
The audio in this post aired Nov. 21, 2024 on Radio 1190 and Sept. 5 as part of Carnegie-Knight’s News 21 Fractured. News Team’s Juanita Hurtado looks at the efforts… more
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[Live Updates] 2024 Election Coverage (student Led)
Written by Radio 1190 News (USA Today) Below are Live Updates brought to you by the Radio 1190 New Team! Look for Key States, Issues, and Propositions that are Bolded… more
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First Steps to Breaking Barriers at the U.S. Polls for Indigenous Voters
By Sarah Taylor and Melodie Miller Left to right Christina Stanton, Hannah Ahder, Allison Neswood. “The Power of the Indigenous Vote” panel was held in the Canyon Theater at Boulder… more
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CU Board of Regents Candidate T.J. Cole Plans to Invest Money Back Into the University to Benefit Students
By Celia Vargas and Piper George In 2022, Deion Sanders was named head coach of the CU football team which caused revenue numbers to skyrocket. In the 2023 season, the… more
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The Unconventional Race That Could Decide the Direction of Colorado’s Legislature
By Lincoln Roch Democrat Jillare McMillan talks to an undecided voter outside of their house Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Erie. McMillan entered the House District 19 race in August… more
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Election Approaches with Amendment 79 on the Ballot
By Emily Doskow We are two days from one of the most critical elections in American history, but the next president isn’t the only matter of importance on the ballot.… more
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A Literal Walkthrough of Boulder County’s Ballot Processing
By Jack Armstrong On Wednesday, Oct. 23 and Thursday, Oct. 24, the Boulder County Clerk and Reporter’s office opened their doors to prospective voters interested in how the county’s ballot… more
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Ukraine on the Ballot: How the U.S. Election Could Shape Ukraine’s Future
By Bell Piccirillo Photo by Bell Piccirillo In a discussion at the University of Colorado Boulder, a panel of experts convened to explore the intricate connections between American politics and… more
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Tackling Gun Violence and the Killer Behind It: Judith Amabile’s Campaign for Change in Boulder
By Bell Piccirillo and Sophia Gyuk In the last decade, Colo. has seen 60 mass shootings resulting in 88 deaths and 239 injuries. Unsurprisingly, students are one of the most… more
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Undercurrent: Hamas-Israel conflict recap following Oct. 7 attack
The audio in this post aired Oct. 17, 2024 on Radio 1190. In this episode of our series Undercurrent, News Team’s Juanita Hurtado recaps the current state of the Hamas-Israel… more
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SJP Reminds CU of the Power of Assembly
By Sophia Gyuk Photo by Sophia Gyuk Walkout at 11:30, rally at 12! A poster with these instructions distributed by CU’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine called for… more
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Colorado Special Legislative Session: Gov. Polis Signs Property Tax Compromise, Protecting Local Funding
By John Meylor On Wednesday, Sept. 4, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 1001, a measure introduced to find a compromise amongst the Colorado Legislature between lowering property taxes… more