Archive for December, 2007

International students find home at CSU-Pueblo

December 11th, 2007 by Rebecca Packard

For many college students, home is not far away. Students choose schools close enough to home to allow spending weekends with family or, at the very least, being with loved ones for the holidays.
However, for the international students at CSU-Pueblo, home is a lot farther away.

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A laser-light show, pyrotechnics and an orchestra?

December 11th, 2007 by Savanah Silbaugh

Many people have seen a laser-light show with pyrotechnics while attending a concert, but how many have seen all of that while attending a concert put on by an orchestra? Well, for those who attended the Trans-Siberian Orchestra show on Thursday night got all of that, plus a lot more.
On Dec. 6, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra […]

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Up with People CEO visits business students

December 11th, 2007 by Theresa Jiminez

 The brisk air and bright sunshine drew campus students over to the Hasan School of Business Pavilion to check out the live music and to enjoy a carmel apple, roasted chestnuts and a cup of hot apple cider. The event was hosted by the Hasan School of Business Dean’s Advisory Council and is one of […]

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Second plaintiff in U. Colorado Title IX lawsuit ready to move on

December 7th, 2007 by U Wire

(U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. — She was the “other girl.”
The anonymous victim.
The one who wished not to be named in the lawsuit against CU alleging that the university fostered an environment that allowed two former students to be raped by football players at a recruitment party.
But Anne Gilmore, whose name was released Wednesday, was at the […]

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Shooter kills 8, self in Omaha mall

December 7th, 2007 by U Wire

(U-WIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. — A Christmas shopping scene turned into a bloody nightmare Wednesday at an Omaha, Neb. mall.
Robert A. Hawkins, 19, of Bellevue, opened fire in Westroads Mall in west-central Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, killing eight people, then himself.
Hawkins fired on people at Von Maur, located in the southeast portion of the mall, where […]

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CU settles landmark sexual assault lawsuit

December 6th, 2007 by U Wire

(U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. — CU attorneys have agreed to a settlement with the former student who sued the university after members of the football team allegedly sexually assaulted her at a 2001 recruiting party.
Lisa Simpson will receive $2.5 million, and the second woman $350,000 as part of the settlement in the landmark Title IX suit […]

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Upcoming events

December 6th, 2007 by Today Staff

 Students majoring in psychology will be presenting their research projects on Thursday, Dec. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the HSB auditorium and are inviting everyone to attend.
Some of the research topics that will be covered include relationships between the time of mother’s first contact with her newborn and ease of breastfeeding, faculty bias based on  […]

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AAEEO candidates come to campus

December 5th, 2007 by Today Staff

Candidates who are applying for the Affirmative Action and Equal Employee Opportunity Director position will be visiting the university.
Scott Williams is from Pueblo and LaNeeca Wiliams is from Indiana; more than 30 people applied for the position and the screen and search committee is headed by Fred Stultz, the director of the Student Counseling Center.
“The goal […]

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CSC mini tree auction

December 5th, 2007 by Theresa Jiminez

The CSU-Pueblo Classified Staff Council had their annual winter auction of mini Christmas trees and wreaths which was held on Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. in the OUC Ballroom.Staff member Shirley Duran recalls decorating Christmas trees began as a contest. Duran volunteers yearly to head the contest. In the past, the trees were donated to […]

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Tree lighting

December 4th, 2007 by Theresa Jiminez

As the evening cooled, the joyful sounds of the CSU-Pueblo Chamber Choir entertained students, staff, faculty, alumni and their families.
President Joseph Garcia couldn’t have reserved a more perfect evening for the annual lighting of the Christmas tree. The event began at the OUC patio with hot chocolate and wassail to warm guest as the spirits […]

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