Features

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From Hostages to Hollywood

Tony Mendez helped mastermind the escape of six Americans in Iran in 1979. Today Ben Affleck plays him in Argo, the 2013 Golden Globe Award-winning movie.

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A Dose of Genius

Professor Ding Xue and his team's discovery may lead to the development of medicine to treat the deadly hepatitis B virus that affects millions across the globe

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Legacy of Peace

Since the founding of the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 230,000 CU 麻豆影院 alumni have served abroad.

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Running Down a Dream

David Bolen became CU's first Olympic Athlete in 1948 before embarking on a successful career as an ambassador.

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Head of the Herd

Four decades ago, the university created an innovative program to groom Colorado's future leaders. Where are they now?

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American Meat

Can American agriculture make a shift to sustainable farming? Graham Meriwether spent time with farmers across the country in search of the answer.

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Pressure Cooker

Are rising temperatures a national security risk in Africa? Geography professor John O鈥橪oughlin and his research team conduct an unprecedented study to determine if climate change plays a role in the continent鈥檚 conflicts.

Departments

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Six Months in the Sky

Traveling for work will take on a new dimension for astronaut Steve Swanson who will travel 240 miles into space and spend six months on the International Space Station next year.

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Grand Canyon Ages Nearly 65 Million Years Overnight

Imagine discovering your birth date was 65 million years earlier than you thought. This is the predicament the Grand Canyon is in, thanks to assistant professor Rebecca Flowers and her team.

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Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building

The center spread from the 2013 Spring issue.

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Putting the 鈥淪鈥 in Gender

Is it the pitch of someone鈥檚 voice or style of speech that identifies gender?

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Extinguishing the Thrill

Thoughts from resident columnist Paul Danish.

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Reflections at a Milestone

President Bruce Benson celebrates five years as university president.

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Q&A with Mike MacIntyre

Mike MacIntyre was named CU鈥檚 25th head football coach on Dec. 10.

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Cola Collectible

The Sports Beverage Co. of Champaign, Ill., produced Big 8 and Big 10 Football Sports Soda can collections in 1984, but little is known about why they were produced.

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Kipp Runs with College Athlete of Year Award

Runner Shalaya Kipp became the third CU winner in the last five years 鈥 and sixth overall 鈥 of the College Female Athlete of the Year award presented by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.

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Hoop Teams Hit the Mark

The CU men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball teams had stellar nonconference seasons, both cracking the top 25 rankings nationally.

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Missed Some of the Season?

2013 sports highlights.

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In Memoriam - Spring 2013

Forever Buffs who have passed away.

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Letters - Spring 2013

Letters to the editor from the Spring 2013 issue.