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In study abroad, CSU turned down incentives
Other schools criticized for accepting kickbacks, paid trips; At CSU, some trips footed by companies
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While several universities are facing criticism for accepting kickbacks and free trips from study abroad companies vying for student dollars, CSU officials maintain its study abroad office has acted ethically and in the interest of students. Those critical of the incentives reported in The New York Times say the perks severely limit students' options and ultimately inflate the cost of international study.
Woman & lawyer challenge alcohol monitoring device
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FORT COLLINS - The latest use of wireless gear to monitor alcohol abuse is being challenged on grounds that it convicts defendants before their trials. Authorities are using the device on people released on bond on charges that may be alcohol related, The Coloradoan reported Sunday.
CAM's background check?
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CSU's endeared mascot, CAM The Ram, has a rich history at the university. But while some stories are told again and again about CAM, others have all but been forgotten. Something most students don't know about the CSU mascot is that in the late 1940s he was commonly known as "Meathead.
Colo Springs couple says got threatening call from congressman
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COLORADO SPRINGS - A local couple is complaining that U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn left them two threatening voice mails after they wrote a letter criticizing his fundraising. Jonathan Bartha and Anna Bartha told The Denver Post that Lamborn said there would be "consequences" if they did not withdraw their letter.
Machinists union endorses Clinton and Huckabee for primaries; Carpenters endorse Edwards
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WASHINGTON - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on Thursday endorsed Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Mike Huckabee in the presidential primaries, while John Edwards picked up the backing of the carpenters' union.
SWAT responds to domestic disturbance call
50-year-old man taken into custody
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At about 1 p.m. Tuesday the Fort Collins Police Department responded on scene to a male-female disturbance call at 1405 Shamrock St., where they found a "visibly upset" female standing outside of the residence with a child, the FCPD said.
Officers then approached the door of the house and were subsequently threatened by a 50-year-old suspect identified as Tim Lybarger, who said he would cause harm to himself and others if any further action was taken, said Al Brown, public information officer for Fort Collins Police Services.
VIDEO: Fort Collins flood of '97
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It's been a decade since violent waters ripped through Fort Collins, buffeting buildings, lifting up cars and claiming the lives of five people. Residents and rescue workers were taken by surprise when one of the largest rainstorms in state history caused Spring Creek to overflow, creating a flash flood that engulfed much of the city and the heart of the CSU campus.
RamServe breaks volunteer record [VIDEO]
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If kindness could be measured in dollars and cents, a few hours of service might seem like pocket change to those who sacrificed the semester's first Saturday afternoon as part of CSU's RamServe. But coordinators estimate the 460 student and community volunteers provided about $25,000 in community service over the course of only three hours.
A cure for the common hangover?
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College students may soon be able to party hearty without the usual after-drinking drag.
The Cure, an all-natural cure for the common hangover invented by a University of Colorado graduate, will be available in 800 Colorado liquor stores by Sept. 15.
Robert Scholl, 26, developed The Cure with his sister, Anne Marie Scholl, also a CU graduate and currently a developmental biologist at Duke.
