Norlin Quad News Today

We can’t wait to formally recognize your accomplishments at the CU Boulder commencement ceremony. Here’s how to prepare and what to expect on the big day.

Fiske Planetarium hosted an eclipse viewing at Norlin Quad on the University of Colorado campus, where skygazers watched the progression of the "Ring of Fire."

A rare solar eclipse will pass over Colorado on Saturday morning, giving viewers a chance to see a "ring of fire" as the moon blocks most of the sun's light.

A rare solar eclipse will pass over Colorado on Saturday morning, giving viewers a chance to see a "ring of fire" as the moon blocks most of the sun's light.

Sky gazers in parts of the United States will see two solar eclipses in the next year, beginning with an annular, or "ring of fire," eclipse on Oct. 14. John Keller, director of the Fiske Planetarium, gives his take on what makes these events so exciting—and how you can observe them safely.

October skywatching is always exciting, but this time around, it’s particularly interesting. For most of Colorado, a partial annular solar eclipse occurs from 9:13 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Oct. 14. Maximum will be at 10:35 a.m. when the moon’s and sun’s centers are at their closest. The southwestern part of the state will experience full […]

Boulder's student-dominated spaces looked like a museum to the city's pre-pandemic self -- empty academic buildings and deserted University Hill sidewalks relics to a time when COVID-19 had not altered life in this quintessential college town in nearly every conceivable way.

With about 200 buildings spanning CU-Boulder’s 600-acre campus, finding the perfect study spot can be overwhelming. Chemical Engineering junior Emily Breidt said the campus is full of nooks and crannies where students can retreat for a quick cram-session or stretch out for an all-nighter. “There are lots of tucked away study spots on campus,” Breidt […]

CU DRUG SANCTIONS First offense — Parental notification — 5 hours community service — Attend Focus on Alcohol Concerns class ($137 fee) — Probation (very serious warning) for one full semester Second offense — Parental notification — 10 hours community service — Referral to city second offender program ($360 fee) — Subject to suspension (removal […]

Approximately every two minutes a woman in America is sexually assaulted. One in every six women is a victim, while one in 33 men have been sexually assaulted. Females on the University of Colorado campus or at any other college campuses are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted. Someone you know, someone you […]