The #1 ranked and defending national champions, the University of Denver hockey team (3-0-0, 0-0-0 NCHC), took to home ice for the first time this season. A sold-out homecoming crowd greeted the Pioneers and #19 Northeastern Huskies along with some nice improvements to Magness arena, most notably lighting and improved seating. Continue reading Denver Races by Northeastern in Home Opener
Category Archives: University of Denver
Conference Affiliation is a Tool to Raise DU’s Academic Profile
A week before Gonzaga left the West Coast Conference for ostensibly greener pastures in the Pac-12, US News came out with its Best University rankings, placing Denver at #121. These two events could and should be linked, especially when evaluating conference affiliation. Continue reading Conference Affiliation is a Tool to Raise DU’s Academic Profile
Order Your Fall Championship Hockey Vest Now
It is DU Homecoming Week and there is no better time than now to order your Commemorative Championship Vest and show your school pride in Fall and Winter. The vests are the perfect item for the rink, running errands, or just showing off your Pioneer pride. Continue reading Order Your Fall Championship Hockey Vest Now
Herman’s Hideaway on Broadway Becomes a Distant Memory
Herman’s Hideaway on South Broadway, a mere five-minute drive from the University of Denver campus, is transforming into a Latin dance club, Coco Bongos. Generations of DU students and graduates drank beer and listened to emerging bands like Dave Matthews, Phish, Blues Traveler, Widespread Panic, Jane’s Addiction, and thousands of other groups at the local dive. The cozy bar was surrounded by antique stores and boutique shops and located on a commercial strip (now referred to as The Green Mile because of the numerous pot shops that have cropped up along SoBo -South Broadway). Continue reading Herman’s Hideaway on Broadway Becomes a Distant Memory
LetsGoDU Makes First-Ever Endorsement – You Decide
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
DU Holds Steady in US News Rankings, Moves from #123 to #121
Two universities in Colorado made the US News Top 100 annual University Rankings, released yesterday. For the second year in a row, the engineering-focused Colorado School of Mines is the highest-ranked Colorado university at 76th and one of the nation’s Best Public Schools at #36. The University of Colorado Boulder moved from #105 to #98 to break into the Top 100. DU, however, trailed both at #121, moving up two places. Continue reading DU Holds Steady in US News Rankings, Moves from #123 to #121
Celebrating 20 Years of Damien Goddard’s Brainchild – LetsGoDU
Damien Goddard always had a passion for school spirit at DU. In 1985, as an undergraduate at the Kappa Sigma house, he started the Bleacher Creatures, a student fan group. Once he graduated from DU and entered the pre-Internet era, school spirit on campus waned. Goddard moved back to Houston and DU Hockey’s fortunes took a turn for the worse in the late ’80 and early ’90s. In the mid-1990s, he tried to keep track of Denver Hockey by following the Denver Athletics website, reading the Denver Post, and contributing to one of the then-few outlets for college hockey fan interaction – the United States College Hockey Organization (USCHO) fan forum. He saw the need for more information about DU hockey and more Denver fan interaction. Continue reading Celebrating 20 Years of Damien Goddard’s Brainchild – LetsGoDU
Neighboring Washington Park Celebrates 125 Years
Classes begin at the University of Denver today for the 2024-25 school year. One experience for both old and new students is Washington Park.
The founding of the University of Denver’s campus was tied closely to the founding of Wash Park 125 years ago. Separated by a mere two miles and I-25, DU students often find solitude, exercise, and/or camaraderie in the park. The two locales are inextricably linked in time, place, and memory. Continue reading Neighboring Washington Park Celebrates 125 Years
What Ever Happened to The Denver District Campus Gateway?
According to the University of Denver 2025 Strategic Plan, developed in 2018, “The DU campus is currently inwardly focused with the most beautiful and accessible places located deep in the center. In the future, campus will expand its rich open space network to its edges, establishing a more welcoming, defined, and porous campus.” Continue reading What Ever Happened to The Denver District Campus Gateway?
A Local Business Partnership Could Solve DU’s Athletics Facilities Dilemma
DU’s Ritchie Center is bursting at the seams. In this era of tightening finances, how could DU build a 3,000-5,000-seat arena for gymnastics, men’s and women’s basketball, and volleyball to take the pressure off the Ritchie Center?
The answer might be a ‘free’ sports arena while opening up the current Ritchie Center for hockey, team practices, health & training, graduations, university special events, and paid events. Continue reading A Local Business Partnership Could Solve DU’s Athletics Facilities Dilemma