On March 7, authorities in Boulder held a virtual press conference to outline how a party the previous day in the Hill neighborhood managed to spin so far out of control. At least three SWAT officers were injured and multiple vehicles were damaged, including one turned over by members of the throng.
Included in the information shared by officials was a timeline of events, which appear to have started merely as a way to blow off steam on a beautiful Colorado day, pandemic be damned. But there was also plenty of tough talk about planned prosecution and even some ass-covering for mistakes made along the way such as the University of Colorado Boulder (which returned to in-person learning on February 15) sending out an alert early in the melee with the subject line RUN HIDE FIGHT.
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A statue of the University of Colorado Boulder mascot Ralphie in front of a temporary outdoor study area. Boulder, Tuesday, Sept 22, 2020.
For at least the first month of the University of Colorado Boulder s upcoming semester, all classes will be held remotely. Chancellor Philip DiStefano cited the rapid increase in COVID-19 infections across the state and nationally as the primary reason.
Colorado’s largest university is targeting February 15 as a potential start date for the reopening of campus and resumption of in-person classes.
University officials are asking students to delay their return to Boulder if they traveled outside the college town for the holidays. On-campus residence halls will remain closed until in-person classes resume.