All posts by Reid Hardy

Education, Hockey, Satire

ASU Leverages Innovation and Creativity to Build Academic Profile

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LetsGoDU readers may be stunned to learn that the University of Denver and Arizona State University (ASU), the latter known for parties rather than academic pursuits, are tied in the most recent US News University Rankings at #121. However, the elevation of the Sun Devils’ academic profile is largely due to the innovation and creativity in designing their curriculum.

Here are five groundbreaking courses that have been reconfigured to bring relevance, practicality, and accelerated learning to the Tempe campus: Continue reading ASU Leverages Innovation and Creativity to Build Academic Profile →

Hockey, Satire, University of Denver

Jay Stickney Joins Media Lecture Series at Yale

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DU’s legendary hockey announcer Jay Stickney, arrived early on the Yale campus in New Haven, Connecticut as a guest professor to speak to Yale’s Film and Media Studies Program. Stickney joined past distinguished alumni and speakers like Meryl Streep, David Duchovny, and Ed Norton, addressing undergrads about their career aspirations. It was a special opportunity for Stickney to address students at his self-described ‘safety school’ while sharing his professional expertise calling DU Hockey games for 25 seasons. Continue reading Jay Stickney Joins Media Lecture Series at Yale →

Hockey, University of Denver

LetsGoDU Makes First-Ever Endorsement – You Decide

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Out of respect to our readers, we have always tried to maintain neutrality. There is a difficult decision to be made this time and the impact is significant.  After careful thought, our vote is clear. With little time remaining, it is time to take a stand — as difficult and controversial as it may be. One candidate ‘has been there, done that’ and the other is new and offers different ideas. However, after careful deliberation, we are ready to make a public endorsement. Continue reading LetsGoDU Makes First-Ever Endorsement – You Decide →

Hockey, Neighborhood, University of Denver

Goddard Earns Guinness World Record on Longs Peak Spring Ascent – in Lederhosen

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Eco-adventurer and Houston entrepreneur, Damien Goddard, shared his story at a hastily called press conference Tuesday in Estes Park, Colorado. “When I read that Scott Dunlap got the Guinness World Record running a 3:04:06 Marathon wearing lederhosen, I thought, ‘Why not me!’” said Damien Goddard, founder of LetsGoDU. Continue reading Goddard Earns Guinness World Record on Longs Peak Spring Ascent – in Lederhosen →

Hockey

Top 10 Reasons Couch Fires are All the Rage at DU

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The tradition continued Saturday night as couches around the University and University Park neighborhoods met a cruel fate on the DU campus. Students were fueled by beer and a heady hockey championship win. As local custom would have it, IKEA, Henredon, and Floyd sofas met a fiery end. All that is left are memories, ashes, and a throbbing headache. Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Couch Fires are All the Rage at DU →