Global restrictions due to the coronavirus have caused impacts that we never could have foreseen, such as wild animals taking back their rightful territory due to less human traffic. In South Africa, an area that would normally be packed with tourists on safaris is now empty, save for 15 lions laying in the deserted street. […]

The community benefits program began in 2018, with the Council last year allowing a trade-off where if the city provides more affordable housing options, there will be exceptions for the height of commercial buildings, allowing them to be taller than is normally allowed. The city is considering adding more trade-offs for commercial developments in the […]

Fear over food shortages has prompted people to take matters into their own hands by planting vegetable gardens. Oregon State University’s Master Gardener Program has  made their online vegetable gardening course free through the end of April. George Ball, the executive of Burpee Seed Company, has said that there has been a huge surge in […]

The Small Business Association has announced that the $349 billion lending program has hit its limit, with thousands of small businesses still left stranded after they did not get a cut of the loan. Business owners are now waiting for Congress and Trump to approve another $250 billion for the program. Lawmakers are postponing approving […]

While the hungry sports fan has to settle for games of H.O.R.S.E, NBA2K, and replays of March Madness from 1992 as the world quarantines, there has been some optimism recently as many leagues start to brainstorm about returning to their games. The NHL has reported that cities across the country have shown interest in hosting […]

As coronavirus cases continue to spike in Colorado, shutdowns also continue. Civic Center Park and surrounding areas closed this morning until further notice, following closely behind the closure of Red Rocks. The closure will be enforced by park rangers. Snow continues to fall in Colorado today despite the warmer spring weather earlier last week, though […]

The following letter was issued to Colorado representatives from Colorado colleges concerning the COVID-19 crisis and its effects on schooling: Dear Senators Bennet and Gardner and Representatives DeGette, Neguse, Tipton, Buck, Lamborn, Crow and Perlmutter, We write to express our appreciation for your leadership and support of higher education during these troubling times. We are […]

Two CU Boulder alum and one senior, Serene Singh and Kelly Galloway, with senior Paula Pulido, have launched the Buffs Together fundraising campaign with the aim to reach $50,000 in donations to be disbursed to students who have been financially affected by COVID-19. “Being an alumnus, I’m in contact with people who are at CU, […]

Boulder has launched a new team referred to as Emergency Response Connectors to provide guidelines and support to the Boulder community regarding the COVID-19 epidemic. The team seeks to educate the community and document and report back any concerns. The team will adhere to current social distancing standards. Boulder is hoping to provide a trusted […]

Boulder’s Sanitas Brewing is amping up the social distancing game by offering an ice cream truck-style beer delivery service. The company is driving around in a Sanitas logoed van with traditional ice cream truck music playing. Their method of payment, through a QR code to limit interaction, is also posted on the side of the […]