CU’s more than 4,000 international students are vital contributors to the university’s bottom line. In the April 2021 President’s Newsletter, Mark Kennedy outlined the benefits that international students bring to the four campuses of the University of Colorado.  Earth Muffins’ investigative reporter Boe Jiden has obtained an early draft of President Kennedy’s statement, where his editors pointed out a few problematic turns of phrase.  Here it … Continue reading President Kennedy’s Statement about International Students

One year ago, Earth Muffins broke the news of the Pre-Clown track offered at CU-Boulder.  The success of the program was unanticipated; as of the start of the Spring 2021 semester, 1,474 undergraduates had declared the track as part of their academic undertakings.  We now proudly announce the newly formed major program, Bachelor of Science in Clown Studies (B.S. in C.S.), which will commence officially … Continue reading New Clown Major at CU-Boulder

I’m writing to you from the future. Mark my words: Phil DiStefano’s wellness days saved my life. It’s May 4th, the last day of the Spring 2021 semester. I’ve been taking classes for 15 straight weeks. I’ve gone through 73 consecutive days of class, save for two sweet, sweet wellness days. And those two days were the only thing that kept me going. Reflecting over … Continue reading Daddy Phil’s Two Wellness Wednesdays Saved My Life

COVID-19 monitoring testing is up and running as students returned to campus this spring semester. And for Joshua “Donut” Jacobson, that has meant a weekly twenty minute episode of freezing spit-covered hands next to Kitt Pond. Earth Muffins secured an exclusive interview with Donut to discuss the challenges surrounding COVID-19 monitoring tests on campus. Donut: You know, before we get started, I just want to … Continue reading CU Boulder Student Can’t Spit In Tube