Tag: Boulder + Beyond
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Denver Organizes to Protect Neighbors
Story and Photos by Payton Cordova Denver, CO—people gathered at the Denver State Capitol to protest anti-immigrant rhetoric and recent deportation raids conducted by the United States government on Saturday, Feb. 8. Led by organizers of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) with the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC), demonstrators marched from Civic Park…
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Van Zeppelin and Daft Floyd: Bringing Back Cover Bands
By Hayley Forstot From the moment the singer hit the first note, I knew Van Zeppelin was going to rock and roll. The crowd was electric and it was an unforgettable sing-along. It was so nice to see people of all ages come together and share the same love for music. Lead singer Alec Smith’s…
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Just The Beginning
By Lex Chavez On Wednesday Feb. 5, the walk to the Denver capitol building was accompanied by the steady beating of a drum. Hundreds of people crowded the front steps; and hundreds more on the lawn. The streets were lined with groups of protestors chanting various slogans such as “Hey hey, ho ho, ICE has…
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Transgender Athletes, Colorado Law And LGBTQ Resilience: A Breakdown of Trump’s Recent Executive Orders
By Celia Frazier 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 independent student news outlet, The CU Independent. In the weeks since returning to office for his second term, President Donald Trump has…
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Smiles and Soulful Grooves: A Funky Friday Night with Nether Hour
By Dominique Montes Bishop left, Bobby center, Bercy right, singing “The Hit.” (Dominique Montes/Radio1190) If any experience really captured Boulder’s lively culture, it was Nether Hour’s concert at Fox Theater on Friday, Jan. 31. A 2018 rock band debut from Austin,Texas Bobby Flacos’ vocals, Adam Bercy’s bass and guitarist Bishop delivered a groovy mix of…
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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 memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Jan. 27, which ordered federal agencies to pause financial aid that contradicted the administration’s…
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Synergistic Hardcore: Scorplings Play at Wesley Church
By Nicholas Merl Andrés Perez (Left), Bryon Parker (Center) and Dan Monaghan (Right) playing at Wesley Foundation United Methodist Church, Saturday, Feb. 8 (Photos via Machkne Rudnicki) Denver-based experimental hardcore trio Scorplings played at the Punk Standard show at Wesley Foundation United Methodist Church on Saturday, Feb. 8. Playing alongside coloradan punk acts Soneffs, Chair…
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“Defense Wins Championships” – A Dominant Win on The Biggest Stage
By Colby Wyatt RB Saquan Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, QB Jalen Hurts, WR Devonta Smith (Drew Hallowell/Philadelphia Eagles) NEW ORLEANS – Two years ago the Kansas City Chiefs denied the Philadelphia Eagles a Super Bowl victory. This year Philadelphia got their revenge, winning 44-22 and preventing Kansas City the chance at making Super Bowl history.…
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Review: A Dazzle of Darkness
By Juanita Hurtado Rebecca DiDomenico’s newest BMOCA exhibit explores the universe of darkness.
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Concert Review: When Punks go to Church
By Nicholas Merl Chair Bomb performing at the Wesley Foundation United Methodist Church. (Robert Esteban Vera/Radio 1190) It was far from the usual crowd piling into the Wesley Foundation United Methodist Church on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 23. The church was overrun by hordes of teenage punks drawn in by flyers advertising local punk…
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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 digital webpage of the University of Colorado Boulder’s student newspaper, the CU Independent. On Thursday, members of the University of Colorado community noticed that the…
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The Vanishing Wild West
Story and photos by Payton Cordova Listen to Jason Baker, “Buffalo Bill,” here! In 1893, American Historian Frederick J. Turner said that “the frontier has gone, and with its going has closed the first period of American history.” The long campaign for Western occupation now stretched to the Pacific, but the cultural echoes of the…
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Photo Essay: 1190 News at Boulder Parade of Lights
Photos by Juan Jose Monterrey and Lily Wright Photos taken at Boulder’s Parade of Lights event on December 7th, 2024.
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First Responders Face Mental Health Barriers
By Salem Goodman A 2018 white paper shows that firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than job related hazards. First responders are the people who spend every day tackling emergencies, and it’s no surprise that seeing people in crisis every day takes a toll. In recent years, the mental health struggles faced by…
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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 tell us how the heat of the overturning of Roe v. Wade has affected people across the world, but what is happening here in Colorado?…
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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 of “ACDC Nevada”, advocating for the voluntary provision of translated election materials in Clark County, Nevada after missing coverage under the VRA’s section 203. For…
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the Super Half-Marathon Tour: The Wrecks w/ The High Lines at Globe Hall 11/19/2024
By Jasmyn Chioda and Kayla Drumke Photo by Jasmyn Chioda It has always been a dream of mine to work in all aspects of the music industry, from behind the scenes to live shows to creating my own music. On November 19, 2024, I was given the opportunity—along with a volunteer—to attend the sold-out Super…
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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 All times are in Mountain Standard Time 5:00 Polls on the east coast have just closed in several states, including Georgia, Florida and Virginia. Early…
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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 Public Library, discussing voting barriers special to Indigenous voters and calls to action for non-Indigenous allies voting this election. Photo by Melodie Miller November marks…
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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 after incumbent Colorado Rep. Jennifer Parenti, D-Erie, dropped out of the race. (Lincoln Roch, Special to The Colorado Sun) About six years ago an idea…