In a hastily called press conference Tuesday, Denver mayor Mike Johnston and Chancellor Jeremy Haefner announced a joint real estate agreement to allow Buc-ees to develop a parcel of land on the northeast corner of Buchtel Boulevard and University Boulevard. Under the deal, the City of Denver is relocating an aging City-owned power substation on the west side of the proposed parcel. DU’s parcel, Parking Lot 108, will comprise the eastern portion of the 4.5-acre lot (see map below). The terms of the final agreement were not immediately available. Continue reading City of Denver & DU Agree to Buc-ees Adjacent to I-25 & University Boulevard
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ASU Places Entire Incoming Freshman Class into Hockey Hall of Fame
The Arizona State University men’s hockey program retired the number of former ASU great goalie Joey Daccord on October 3rd, this season. Daccord played 82 total games and finished his final season as a Sun Devil with a 21-13-1 record with a .926 save percentage (2016-2019), leading the Sun Devils to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in his final season. At the exciting induction, the ASU Athletic Administration also raised a banner for the entire incoming 2029 freshmen class, 17,900 students, in the rafters next to Daccord. Continue reading ASU Places Entire Incoming Freshman Class into Hockey Hall of Fame
Colorado College Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Players Embrace the Arts
With the addition of six former CHL players, Colorado College’s latest wave of Canadian Major Junior players is adjusting to their new academic environment. In addition to flying pucks and hard hits on the boards, they face the risk of kiln explosions, high-pressure poetry jams, and exposure to watercolor fumes. Still, the players continue to exhibit passion both on the ice and in the classroom on the Colorado College campus. Continue reading Colorado College Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Players Embrace the Arts
LetsGoDU Exposé: Dakotas Hotel 10-Point Watch List
DU hockey fans traveling to Grand Forks for this weekend’s DU-North Dakota rivalry series, be warned. Following a news report that a Fargo hotel was doing its laundry in a public hot tub (and stirring with a broom), our in-depth research has identified 10 other tricks used by North Dakota Hoteliers to ‘streamline’ their business operations: Continue reading LetsGoDU Exposé: Dakotas Hotel 10-Point Watch List
Goddard Mixes Business with U.S. Hall of Fame Hockey Visit
Damien Goddard, founder/Godfather of LetsGoDU, flew commercial from Houston to Denver on Tuesday afternoon to attend the DU vs Minnesota U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday. Shortly following his arrival, Goddard addressed executives and staff at Ball headquarters in Westminster, Colorado. His speech celebrated the decades-long partnership between Ball Corporation and the Goddard Family of Companies™ that has spanned decades. Continue reading Goddard Mixes Business with U.S. Hall of Fame Hockey Visit
Colorado College Senior Project Appears on TV’s Shark Tank
A Colorado College senior project led students to a spot on ABC’s Shark Tank. Seniors Kayla Benson and Shawn Crawford presented their business case to the sharks, Kevin ‘Mr. Wonderful’ O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Daniel Lubetzky, and special guests Chip & JoAnna Gaines from TV’s Fixer Upper. The premise of the show is for entrepreneurs to pitch investors (sharks) to partner and invest in new ventures, products, or services. Continue reading Colorado College Senior Project Appears on TV’s Shark Tank
UNLV – High on their Own Supply
Who could forget last season’s exhibition when UNLV tied Denver in regulation and won the shootout last December? Rarely does an exhibition game receive such attention, nor does a fan base gloat so much about an official tie. The UNLV club team and their fans took to the airwaves and discussion boards and touted their ‘victory’ over the defending national champions. Continue reading UNLV – High on their Own Supply
The End of Niche College Sports?
An article by Mark Novicoff in The Atlantic contends that the end of Division I college sports as we currently know them is coming. The author considers all niche, non-revenue sports outside of football and basketball as dodo birds, headed for certain extinction. We, of course, heartily disagree. Continue reading The End of Niche College Sports?
Kelce Makes The Biggest Catch of Career with Swift Engagement
“I asked myself,” said Travis Kelce, “How does an aging tight end with diminished receiving skills land a billionaire?”
It took months for Kelce to develop a plan to pop the question to Taylor Swift. “Originally, I crafted a friendship bracelet with ‘Marry Me’ beads, but even Patrick (Mahomes) thought it was corny. Continue reading Kelce Makes The Biggest Catch of Career with Swift Engagement
Gondola Project Set to Address Campus Navigation Issues
DU Board of Trustees announced a $12 million gondola project to connect the north and south ends of DU’s campus. Various forms of transportation have been tried around campus to transport students and guests, including eBikes, scooters, and buses. The latest proposal knits together recent branding efforts with campus transportation, safety, branding, and innovation. Continue reading Gondola Project Set to Address Campus Navigation Issues