archiveSeptember 2014

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Cirque Zuma Zuma performs at CSU-Pueblo

Cirque Zuma Zuma Cirque Zuma Zuma is coming to Colorado State University-Pueblo Tuesday as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series. Described as, “African-style Cirque du Soleil,” the group has traveled the world, performing a high-energy show that features acrobats, jugglers, dancers, contortionists, singers and much more. Zuma Zuma performers hail from many different parts of Africa and bring their talents together in a circus-like event that showcases different African cultures. According to the Cirque Zuma Zuma website, their training schools in Kenya and Tanzania are part of African Acrobats International,...
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CSU-Pueblo sees increase in international students

Enrollment in the international programs department at Colorado State University-Pueblo has increased by 22 percent this year. The 126 international students who are responsible for this increase hail from 38 countries. With 20 students, China is the most heavily represented country in the program. “We have a great partnership with a recruiter (for China),” said Marissa Munger, administrative assistant for the center for international programs. Munger also attributed the overall increase to the efforts of the university’s four recruiters. The recruiters, who most largely represent Germany, Latin America, South Korea...
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Freshmen bring new life to women’s soccer team

In 2012, the Colorado State University-Pueblo women’s soccer team carried a record of 2-13-2. In 2013, they went 7-10 under the first year guidance of head coach Paul Regrutto. So far this season, the Thunderwolves are 2-2-1 with wins over Fort Hays State and St. Mary’s Texas. Part of that success has been attributed to the 13 new freshmen members of the team. Not just in women’s soccer, but in college sports in general, there has been a common notion that freshmen are at the bottom of the pecking order...
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Rugby on the rise at CSU-Pueblo

Photo courtesy of CSU-Pueblo athletics Four main sports have become a part of life in the United States: football, basketball, baseball and soccer, with soccer being the most recent to make the list; the same four sports are also the most popular at Colorado State University-Pueblo. However, Rugby Club President Matt Durant said, “in American culture, rugby is following in the same footsteps that soccer has made in the last few years.” CSU-Pueblo’s rugby team is one of several club sports on campus. This year it consists of 18 players,...
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Pueblo film festival celebrates local talent

Pueblo’s seventh annual 24 Hour Film Festival was held Friday, and about 200 people came together at the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center to view the 18 submitted films. The evening was filled with excitement and a range of emotions from laughter to tears. The 24 Hour Film Festival has had an increased number of filmmakers entering every year. “I think the first year, everyone received an award because we only had three films submitted,” said Sally Lincoln, a film festival judge. There are always a few particular...
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2014 Bell goes to Centennial

graphic courtesy of Pueblo City Schools The Bell rings red once again as the Centennial Bulldogs took down the Central Wildcats in thrilling fashion Friday at the 2014 Bell Game, with a final score of 28-26. With just under three minutes left in the fourth quarter, Wildcat’s quarterback Mike Ranson ran 8 yards for a touchdown, bringing the Wildcats back within two points. With the two-point conversion pending, Central left the ball in Ranson’s hands and tried running it to the outside, but the Bulldogs defense was ready, smothering Ranson...
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Musso family a part of Pueblo Chile Fest history

The Musso family booth at the Chili and Frijoles Festival What is something that takes you home to Southern Colorado? Is it the cow manure going through Swink, Co? Or the burning of leaves in the mountains? Maybe it’s sitting by a hot fire on a cool afternoon. We all know that fall is right around the corner, but what is the end of summer without the Chile and Frijoles Festival in the historic downtown Pueblo. The aroma of roasting chilis is something that Pueblo natives and visitors always look...
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MTV’s Girl Code brings laughs to real-life

Girl Code's Esther Ku performs at Hoag Hall “Girl Code LIVE” came to CSU-Pueblo Friday with comedians and “Girl Code” cast members, Tanisha Long and Esther Ku, hosting. Long and Ku put on a comical show for about 230 students on campus at Hoag Hall . After performing their stand-up routines, Long and Ku came together and did an improvisational set with student volunteers from the audience. This was followed by a meet and greet after the show. Jonothan Stephenson, a junior at the CSU-Pueblo, says he watches “Girl Code”...
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Browning sidelined with knee injury

Thunderwolf wide receiver Paul BrowningPhoto courtesy of CSU-Pueblo Athletics The number two ranked Thunderwolves will be without their leading pass-catcher for the next three weeks.  Paul Browning, the team’s starting wide receiver, suffered an injury before the game against Sam Houston State Sept. 13.  The injury will sideline Browning until October 18, when CSU-Pueblo takes on Chadron State at home. Browning tore the meniscus in his left knee and underwent surgery to repair the injury after returning home from the game.  He was told his recovery time would allow him...
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