A large gathering of up to 800 college-aged people at a large outdoor party last March turned destructive. In the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and 10th street, the party, likely fueled by alcohol consumption, turned into chaos, with partygoers damaging property and...
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Campus sexual assault in Colorado declines
The CU Boulder Sexual Misconduct Task Force has released their 2021 Campus Sexual Misconduct Survey. Their findings on sexual misconduct involving college students throughout the state revealed that reports of all categories of sexual misconduct have decreased....
“Magic mushrooms” legalized in Colorado
Four years after the city and county of Denver moved to decriminalize personal possession and use of psilocybin and psilocyn – the hallucinogenic chemical components of “magic mushrooms”– the voters in Colorado passed Proposition 122. This legalized psilocybin and...
What can happen to a CU student who is convicted of DUI?
Having a DUI on your record is not good for anyone. But this is especially true for college students. For them, being convicted in court or pleading guilty to a drinking and driving charge can mean more than a big fine, losing their driver's license and having to...
Will Colorado voters decriminalize natural psychedelics?
Colorado continues to set trends. The state became the first to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In 2019, Denver voters approved a ballot initiative that ended the use of public funding to pursue criminal charges of adult possession of psilocybin while putting...
Inaction on federal legislation affecting state cannabis businesses
The federal Marijuana Banking Bill continues its state of limbo while lawmakers bicker over the details. Once again, Colorado’s governor and other state officials are pleading for Congress to take action and pass the bipartisan bill before this year’s session closes....
Colorado seatbelt use remains low
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s 2022 Colorado Statewide Seat-Belt Study revealed that more state residents are buckling up before traveling in their respective automobiles. While any increase represents a promising trend, less than half a percent is hardly...
Colorado Supreme Court expands police power to forcibly obtain DUI blood draws
A new ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court could make it easier for police in Boulder and across the state to get blood drawn from your body without your consent. The court ruled by a 6-1 vote that state law allows law enforcement to get a search warrant and have a...
What is tech abuse?
Domestic violence takes many forms. Victims suffer not only physical pain but also emotional trauma. With the advent of modern-day technology, predators have found new ways to torment their targets. Conversely, those tactics are also used to make false allegations of...
The serious consequences of “Baby DUI” charges
Like almost all states, Colorado maintains zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving. So-called “Baby DUIs” carry severe criminal consequences when a small amount of alcohol is discovered in drivers under 21. Accidents caused by drinking and driving are among...