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Answers now just a text away for CSU-Pueblo students
Colorado State University-Pueblo is the first school in Colorado to use Text a Librarian, powered by Mosio. The school joins a list of around 40 colleges and universities nation wide who use the service including Cornell, Harvard, and Yale.
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Mechatronics degree at CSU-Pueblo may be key to the future
Three students bet their careers on the engineering department at Colorado State University-Pueblo; their efforts have been awarded with a new accredited bachelors of science and engineering degree that is now available for future students.
The accreditation for the bachelor’s degree that combines mechanical and electronics engineering, “mechatronics,” began in the fall of 2005, said Jane Fraser, chair of the engineering department, when one student started studying for the program.
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No big arrests for campus sheriff’s office
The sheriff’s office at Colorado State University-Pueblo had an exceptionally slow semester and attended to mainly lock-outs and assists with a very low number of criminal charges being pressed, according to Sergeant Ray DeBiase.
DeBiase moved from Chicago in the ’80s and has seen many things in his 14-year career, but didn’t expect the college life [...] -
Vagina discussions lead to open minds about violence
The second annual local rendition of the Vagina Monologues was held on Friday, April 10 at Colorado State University-Pueblo to break stereotypes and raise awareness about women being raped in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“You have to come in with an open mind. It’s not dirty,” said Deanne Gentile, a CSU-Pueblo student and the campus [...] -
Motorcycle riding veterans endow scholarship for comrades
The American Legion Riders District 8, Post 2 signed an endowed scholarship for Colorado State University-Pueblo veterans and their families on March 31.
Members of the Pueblo Riders along with Conrad Waggener from CSU-Pueblo’s Upward Bound veteran’s program worked together to set the guidelines for the scholarship, according to Alicia Early from the school’s foundation office. -
Bridging an educational gap
Colorado State University-Pueblo is implementing the Puente Project this summer. The Bridges to Biomedical Careers Program will be held May 25 through July 3 for 16 transfer students.
Puente, which means bridge, is a program designed to help minorities gain experience they will need in the scientific field, program director Lee Anne Martinez said. -
Free health screenings encourage pro-activity
The Southern Colorado 9Health Fair is coming to Pueblo on Saturday, April 18. It will be held at the Praise Assembly of God on Troy Avenue and is offering many free and low-cost screenings.
The health fair is currently looking for medically trained personel to volunteer.
News First 5/30 (KOAA-TV) has recently become a partner with the [...] -
College is for expanding minds, not waistlines
Staying in shape keeps the body and mind healthy and full of energy. The freshman 15, the 15 pounds of weight gain during the first year of college that some students encounter, can be avoided according to some sources.
The average weight gain of college students is about a half a pound per week. This is 11 [...] -
Free professional tax help available for students
The Southern Colorado Educational Opportunity Center is offering to prepare students’ taxes for free and assist them with their Free Application for Federal Student Aid. They will be preparing the taxes Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SCEOC has a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program which currently staffs eight people throughout southern Colorado, according to Veronica Herrera, Assistant [...] -
Board of Governors in search of new chancellor
A charge of finding the new chancellor of the Colorado State University System was expected to be given at the Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday, March, 4, but results are still unavailable.
