From: DU Clarion Date: October 8, 2020 Subject: DU Clarion - Week 4 Newsletter
The Clarion Newsletter
Featured Article
8 October 2020
Where Colorado House of Representatives candidates stand on college issues
by Caitlyn Aldersea
"For students at these universities and colleges, positions on policy issues such as climate change, college affordability and gender and racial equality will greatly influence which House of Representatives candidates gain young voter support. Such issues are at the forefront of societal conversations for college-aged voters, especially given continued involvement in political activism."
News
8 October 2020
The Young and Restless, Part Two: Young Black, Latinx and Native American Voters
by Grace Ganz
"On the other end of a Zoom call, Genesis Gordiano begins to cry. She tells the story of when her mother was deported back to Mexico spring break of her freshman year. While classmates posted pictures in Cancún or Cabo, Gordiano left her mother in Mexico for good and returned to school with immeasurable sorrow."
DU hockey players reach career milestones by Henry Hargrave
"Last week, DU hockey’s Bobby Brink and Devin Cooley achieved significant career milestones. The college hockey season is set to commence in just under seven weeks."
Amy Coney Barrett will not dramatically change the Supreme Court
by Chase Karbon
"Amy Coney Barrett. A conservative judge who studied law and taught at Notre Dame. The mainstream narrative is that on Sept. 26, she was appointed to help overturn Roe v. Wade, remove the Affordable Care Act and create a path forward for the Supreme Court to decide the 2020 presidential election."
"Clubs are established for the enjoyment of students, but they also serve a much greater purpose in the DU community. When you are new on campus, having a space to make friends and connections is invaluable."
DU does not observe Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 12, but The Clarion would like to do so. There will be no virtual meeting next week. Announcements + pitch list will be sent out through email.
Ask questions during Office Hours with Kiana, our Editor-in-Chief - this Sunday from 10am to 12pm - Zoom link found here
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Thank you for the help! We appreciate you sharing your experiences.
CLARION COOL KID
This week, Contributing Writer Cameron Elder is our Clarion Cool Kid! She makes a point to show up to Monday night meetings and has done a great job writing articles for the News section. Her pieces are well-researched and include insightful quotes from students on campus. We look forward to seeing what else she turns out.
