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We don’t remember days; we remember moments

By Kim Bristol Adams (Engl’91) It started with a phone call from an old friend. Not even an old Forever Buff friend. An old work friend who had moved to Oregon a decade ago, but we still keep in touch. “My son,” he said (who, gulp, was not even born when we first met) “is looking at colleges and I
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Brian Cabral goes to Washington

CU linebackers coach Brian Cabral (Rec’79), center, shakes the hand of President Barack Obama at the White House during a visit with the president to celebrate the Chicago Bears win in the 1986 Super Bowl. Former Buff player Emery Moorehead (Comm’77) also was at the reunion. The Bears didn’t go to the White House that year because of the space shuttle Challenger explosion.
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Natalie Meisler to retire

Friday night marks her last assignment as a Denver Post reporter, as long-time college beat writer Natalie Meisler is retiring this weekend and asked that her last assignment be from the Fred Casotti Press Box and to write a sidebar about the CU-USC game.
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Ralphie’s Corral pregame takes a snow day

Because Boulder has had two snow storms of 8-plus inches in the past two weeks, we have to cancel our Ralphie’s Corral pregame party before the USC game this Friday, Nov. 4. The Whitewave Kids Zone will still take place on the plaza located on the southeast side of Benson Earth Sciences building. We look forward to holding our pregame before the Nov. 12 game vs. Arizona.
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See film screening of “Mother: Caring for 7 billion” Oct. 29
“Mother: Caring for 7 Billion,” on Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Humanities B150, explores the widespread implications of theglobal population reaching seven billion in 2011- nearly doubling since 1960. The film features world-renown experts andscientists, follows a mother’s journey through Africa and offers solutionsthrough education rather than blame. In conjunction with Colorado Bioneers, thefilm is free and open to
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Attend the Colorado bioneers forum Oct. 28-30
Bioneers is a three-day forum that brings leadingscientific innovators and environmental visionaries to Boulder, offeringpractical solutions to the most pressing environmental and social issues of ourtime. The local colloquium for this national phenomenon connects the dotsbetween environment, health, social justice and spirit in a unique andauthentic way. The event features national Bioneers plenary broadcasts and islocally enriched with workshops, field
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Attend the 23rd Athearn lecture
The Department of History, University of Colorado Boulderpresents the 23rd Athearn Lecture: “The True Story of Ah Jake: Languageand Justice in Nineteenth-Century California,” a lecture by Dr. Mae M. Ngai, Lung Family Professor ofAsian American Studies and Professor of History at Columbia University. The lecture is Thursday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. in Benson Earth Sciences Building, Room 180 onthe University
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Get discounts at CU Book Store clearance sale
The CU Book Store will be having a clearance sale Oct.24-27. The sale will be located in the lower level of the store. Stop by andsnatch up a great bargain! Additional information: http://www.cubookstore.com Also, buy books at unbelievable prices! $1 paperbacks and $2 hardbacksOctober 27-29, lower level, CU Book Store. Stop by and snatch up a great deal!(Selected items on
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ASU game not televised but catch it with an app
On Saturday, the Buffs play the Arizona State Sun Devils, but the game is nottelevised for most markets. If you have Sirius/XM or the Iheartradio app for your smart phone,you should be able to find the game. The Iheartradio app carries KOA. Also, Fox Sports Arizona and Root Sports Rocky Mountain will air the game at 3:30 pmPT/4:30 pm MT. The
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Joe Ben Wheat Benefit Nov. 3

Alumni are invited to the Joe Ben Wheat Benefit Silent Auction of Navajo Weaving sponsored by Toh-Atin Gallery of Durango, Colo., to benefit the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History’s textile preservation program, Thursday, Nov. 3, noon-7 p.m., in the Denver Post lobby, 101 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver.
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Take one capsule, wait 100 years

Macky Auditorium’s time capsule was refilled, resealed and returned to its resting place under the cornerstone of the auditorium. Campus officials and community members gathered for a formal ceremony to place the time capsule back into the cornerstone.
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Monarch of the Plains draws alums

Laurie Armstrong Bartholomew (Fin’83) wrote to us that her family moved back to Boulder three years ago, and as shown in the photo, they “have converted our children to Buff fans.” She says that her oldest son, Bradley Bartholomew, is a current CU student, a sophomore computer sciences major, and that “even our dog Baloo is a big Buff supporter!”
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See photos from the Buffs vs. Cardinal pregame

Three Forever Buffs enjoy the company of Chip before the CU-Stanford game at the Saturday, Oct. 8 pregame.
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At home in the city

By Stephanie Ann Harper (Engl’09) I work every day in downtown Denver. To get there from my home in the suburbs, I take the train, which lets me off on 16th Street, a grand pedestrian mall of red and gray granite lined with planted trees, shops and eateries, all against the backdrop of skyscrapers and renovated historic buildings. It’s a
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USGS research ecologist Sarah Reed honored at White House
U.S. Geological Survey research ecologist Sarah Reed (PhdEBio’08)is going to the White House Oct. 14 to accept a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the US government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of independent research careers.
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Two worlds collide

Brittany Conklin (Comm’01), CU-Boulder Alumni Association board member and a very proud Forever Buff (Comm ’01), stands in front of Mirror Lake on the Ohio State University campus with her boyfriend Ryan Ferguson who attended OSU. On their first date last year, he brought up the fact that CU would play OSU this season and they vowed to go.
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Washington State and Sugarloaf

Fans crammed Folsom Field for the Washington State game on Saturday, Oct. 1. Shown here is Folsom looking west to Sugarloaf Mountain in the distance.
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A Colorado wedding

Lucas Otten, (Econ’06) of Denver married Alisa Wohlfarth in Beaver Creek, Colo., on July 9, 2011.
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Celebrate CU in Seattle – Oct. 13

In celebration of CU’s campaign, Creating Futures, and our entry into the Pac-12, the CU-Boulder Alumni Association invites you to a special event for alumni, parents and friends at the Maritime Event Center at Bell Harbor in Seattle.
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Full-time job postings for CU-Boulder grads jumped 23 percent in 2010-11

For the second year in a row, the University of Colorado Boulder saw an increase in companies seeking to hire CU-Boulder graduates with full-time job postings on campus jumping 23 percent for the 2010-11 school year, compared with 2009-10.
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CU at the Longmont public library series – Longmont Senior Center Sept. 29

Join Professor Dennis Van Gerven for an evening of reading the clues and discovering the tales that the dead have to tell us about life and death in Ancient Nubia, an African region along the Nile River. Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
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2011 Residence Life Reunion

Join us for the 2011 Residence Life reunion, Oct. 21 – 23. This is also CU’s Homecoming weekend! Your $35 reunion fee includes residence hall tours, dinner at Folsom Field Club level on Friday night, pregame and watch party Saturday night, water bottle and a guaranteed great time with old friends.
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Football Mondays at the CU Book Store – get great savings!

Beginning Monday, Sept. 12, you will receive a 15-30% discount* on your entire purchase of CU Logoed Merchandise based on the number of touchdowns the football team made in their most recent game. (Regularly priced merchandise) One touchdown 15%; two touchdowns 20%; three touchdowns 25%; four or more touchdowns 30%.
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Southpark creators on 60 Minutes

Trey Parker and Matt Stone will be profiled on 60 Minutes this Sunday Sep. 25. You can see a preview of the segment here.
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Caroline Laurel McEntee

Rose and Tom McEntee (Fin’88) announce the birth of their daughter Caroline Laurel McEntee on May 1, 2011. She already has outstanding taste in toys! Congratulations Rose and Tom! Forever Buffs!
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Jeremy Bloom to headline at ‘Buff Essentials’ Sept. 26

The University of Colorado Boulder will host the Buff Essentials program Sept. 26-30 with numerous events designed to provide support for students a few weeks into the fall semester as they begin adapting and integrating into the CU community.
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Hawai’i Beach Buffs

Cassidy Bradford Mitchell (IntlAf’02) sent us this photo of a group of proud Buffs on Waikiki Beach before they headed over to Aloha Stadium to the CU-Hawai’i football game on Sept. 3. From left to right are Tara Curley (CivEngr’09) of Erie, Colo., Brendan Kline (Math’03) of Kansas City, Mo., Cassidy Mitchell and Thomas Mitchell (Chem, BioChem’03) both of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Erin Height Landry (Art’02) and Thomas Landry (Mktg’03), both of Los Angeles.
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Pac Up for 2011 CU football: pregame events on sale now!

In celebration of our inaugural year in the Pac 12, CU is planning pregame events at every away game for 2011! Our pregame is the place to be on game day.
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“Father knew best”

By Janet G. Go ( Geog’53) “Stutterbox,” my classmates at Hyattsville Elementary School, Maryland, called me. This hurt me then, but, in hindsight, it probably jump-started my career. By age 11, I was selling stories for a dollar each to the Washington (D.C.) Star, and I worked for the Hyattsville weekly newspaper, The Prince Georgean, until I was 16. It
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CU officials urge fans to be safe and responsible during CU-CSU game

University of Colorado Boulder officials are urging CU fans to behave responsibly and to take buses or carpool with a designated driver to the 11:30 a.m. Rocky Mountain Showdown football game between CU and CSU on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Sports Authority Field at Mile High stadium in Denver.
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CU on the weekend: Picture books for older children

This family program is targeted to parents and children from ages 6 to 12 who are interested in rekindling an interest in picture books, for they are not “just for babies!”
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CU vs. Cal: Ralphie’s Corral Pregame

Ralphie’s Corral is now on Benson Field! We are teaming up with athletics this year to bring you the best pregame experience on campus. Join us for great food and beverages, music, inflatable games for the kids, Ralphie, the CU marching band and more. Reservations not required. Event will begin three hours prior to kickoff.
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CU-Cal game ushers in Pac-12 era of safety, hospitality

The University of Colorado Buffaloes vs. Cal-Berkeley Bears football game at Folsom Field on Sept. 10 is technically a nonconference game, but most in the campus community recognize that it’s the beginning of a new era.
“The Pac-12 century has begun,” said CU-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano.
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Small CU world

Two Forever Buffs from different states discovered a strange coincidence- they share the same “Go CU” license plates. Scott Bauer, who graduated in 2002, stopped to snap this photo. He lives in Las Vegas and 1982 grad Doug Simpson lives in San Diego.
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Buffs in the grass (skirts)

Some 400 CU alum and fans plus the 80-strong football team enjoyed a luau at Paradise Cove at Ko’olina, on Oahu, this past Thursday before the game against Hawai’i.
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Simpson wins gold at world championships

Former University of Colorado standout Jenny (Barringer) Simpson won gold in the 1,500-meter run on Thursday at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics.
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Stanford’s new coach fulfills two dreams
With No. 7 Stanford awash in optimism, holding its highest preseason ranking since 1950 and the Heisman Trophy favorite Andrew Luck, David Shaw has been elevated from assistant coach to one of the most intriguing positions in college football. Can the mild-mannered Shaw keep Stanford on the path forged by his ornery predecessor, Jim Harbaugh, who left for the N.F.L.?
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“Bird Shift” exhibit opens at CU Museum of Natural History

“Bird Shift: The Anthropogenic Ornithology of North America” is a multi-media exhibition featured at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, on Boulder’s Long JUMP buses, at bus stops and on the Internet. The museum exhibition will be on display from Monday, August 22 through Saturday, December 31, 2011.
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New partnership brings powerful neuroimaging scanner to CU-Boulder

The University of Colorado Boulder has partnered with the Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, N.M., to bring to campus a state-of-the-art magnetic resonancescanner that will significantly enhance the neuroimaging capabilities on campus.
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CU senior auditor registration for fall semester set for Aug. 29-30

Are you a Colorado resident 55 and over? Satisfy your curiosity and learn something new with the Senior Auditors Program at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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