CU Boulder /tags/cu-boulder CU Boulder en-US Copyright »ĘąÚÍřÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:49:27 GMT Colorado doesn’t know how much water it has. This CU scientist is kayaking to find out. /news/2025-04-08/colorado-doesnt-know-how-much-water-it-has-this-cu-scientist-is-kayaking-to-find-out University of Colorado hydrologist Toby Minear captures river flow data with the NASA satellite he helped develop. Then he runs rivers to double check its work. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tracy Ross and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:49:27 GMT /news/2025-04-08/colorado-doesnt-know-how-much-water-it-has-this-cu-scientist-is-kayaking-to-find-out Tracy Ross, The Colorado Sun Following suicides at CU Boulder, friends and family want people to know: this is everyone’s problem /news/2025-03-17/following-suicides-at-cu-boulder-friends-and-family-want-people-to-know-this-is-everyones-problem At least four CU Boulder students died by suicide during the first semester this school year. Teachers, students and administrators are stepping up to stop this from happening again. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-17/following-suicides-at-cu-boulder-friends-and-family-want-people-to-know-this-is-everyones-problem Leigh Paterson Colorado universities closer to paying athletes. But will the public know how much? /news/2025-02-10/colorado-universities-closer-to-paying-athletes-but-will-the-public-know-how-much The bill would allow schools to pay players from any sport, though football is the most lucrative, for their name, image and likeness rights, otherwise known as NIL. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:48:19 GMT /news/2025-02-10/colorado-universities-closer-to-paying-athletes-but-will-the-public-know-how-much Ben Markus, CPR News Debate begins over paying Colorado college athletes – but some criticize lack of transparency /news/2025-01-30/debate-begins-over-paying-colorado-college-athletes-but-some-criticize-lack-of-transparency At a hearing this week, state representatives shared their frustration with "the Wild West” of money in college athletics now. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:55:40 GMT /news/2025-01-30/debate-begins-over-paying-colorado-college-athletes-but-some-criticize-lack-of-transparency Ben Markus, CPR News From paper to pixels, Mountain West researchers bring bee collections into the digital age /regional-news/2025-01-27/from-paper-to-pixels-mountain-west-researchers-bring-bee-collections-into-the-digital-age Digitizing the bee collections at museums could answer important questions like whether certain species are still buzzing in the same places they once were, or if their bodies have changed over time in response to stressors like climate change. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2025-01-27/from-paper-to-pixels-mountain-west-researchers-bring-bee-collections-into-the-digital-age Rachel Cohen Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died /news/2025-01-13/bill-mccartney-who-coached-colorado-to-its-only-football-national-championship-in-1990-has-died Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died. He was 84. McCartney died "after a courageous journey with dementia," according to a family statement. His family announced in 2016 that he had been diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:53:44 GMT /news/2025-01-13/bill-mccartney-who-coached-colorado-to-its-only-football-national-championship-in-1990-has-died Pat Graham, AP Sports New Digital Legacy Clinic provides tech support for the dead and dying /news/2025-01-07/new-digital-legacy-clinic-provides-tech-support-for-the-dead-and-dying In November, CU Boulder Professor Jed Brubaker launched a student-run, pro bono tech support service for the dead, dying and their family members. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-07/new-digital-legacy-clinic-provides-tech-support-for-the-dead-and-dying Gabe Allen Hunter and Sanders close successful chapter at Colorado despite blowout loss to BYU in Alamo Bowl /sports/2024-12-28/byu-stymies-sanders-hunter-in-36-14-victory-over-colorado-in-the-alamo-bowl With two dynamic stars playing their final college game, the 20th-ranked Buffaloes were blown out 36-14 by No. 17 BYU in the Alamo Bowl. Travis Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner and two-way sensation, caught four passes for a game-high 106 yards and a touchdown. Shedeur Sanders, the son of Colorado coach Deion Sanders, was 16-of-23 passing for 208 yards with two TDs and two interceptions. Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:27:42 GMT /sports/2024-12-28/byu-stymies-sanders-hunter-in-36-14-victory-over-colorado-in-the-alamo-bowl Associated Press Colorado adds record insurance coverage for Sanders and Hunter with both playing in Alamo Bowl /news/2024-12-25/colorado-adds-record-insurance-coverage-for-sanders-and-hunter-with-both-playing-in-alamo-bowl Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter as the star duo opted to complete their college careers in the Alamo Bowl rather than sit out and prepare for the NFL draft. Colorado wouldn't disclose the amount of insurance coverage each received, citing privacy laws. Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:06:21 GMT /news/2024-12-25/colorado-adds-record-insurance-coverage-for-sanders-and-hunter-with-both-playing-in-alamo-bowl Raul Dominguez, Associated Press Boulder Police investigating possible tainted drug overdoses at fraternity /news/2024-12-09/boulder-police-investigating-possible-tainted-drug-overdoses-at-fraternity The Boulder Police Dept. is investigating after several college students were brought to the hospital after overdosing at a fraternity. Police believe they may have taken tainted drugs. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:36:41 GMT /news/2024-12-09/boulder-police-investigating-possible-tainted-drug-overdoses-at-fraternity Alex Murphy