WWII Internment Camp Exhibit at UCCS

On October 15, 2012 By

The World War II Amache Japanese Internment Camp in southeastern Colorado is the subject of an exhibit at The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs opening today.

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microLECTURE: Dykes, Bikes & the Tenancy of Masculinity

On June 7, 2012 By

Alex Ilyasova, English professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs examines the gender dynamics of power and masculinity via the framework of the Dykes on Bikes trademark case.

If you’re interested in any and all things motorcycle – Ilyasova is hosting the 2nd Annual International Journal of Motorcycle Studies Conference […]

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Round-Up: Sub-zero temperatures tax energy; UCCS students relocate; and, Tipton heads to statehouse

On February 2, 2011 By

With temperatures still hovering around the zero degree mark, energy companies in the region are clearly experiencing in a spike in natural gas consumption…According to a release from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, nearly 50 students at the college are relocating from the UCCS Housing Village to new rooms due to a break […]

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