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SunFest is our biggest event of the year and one of our favorites, not just because of the excellent panelists we get to talk to, but because it’s a chance to see the people who read, share and support the work we do. If you can’t make it down to DU today (tickets are still available at the door!), make sure to check out the lineup at coloradosun.com/events to find an event that fits your interests.
We have so much to get to today, let’s sun this fest and get started, shall we?
CTO & Newsletter Wrangler
THE NEWS
EDUCATION
Law school applications are surging in Colorado this year, part of a nationwide trend
3,482
University of Colorado Law School applications this year, a 20.5% increase from last year’s cycle
2,231
Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver has drawn 2,231 applications — up 18% from last year
It’s hard to pin down one reason law schools are seeing a notable uptick in applications, admissions officials and law experts say. Instead, a mix of factors has motivated more students to consider a future in law, including economic uncertainty and high-profile legal issues climbing up through the courts. Erica Bruenlin looks at the increases at Colorado’s two law schools.
SPORTS
A Colorado pole vaulter survived cancer and is now setting a high bar with her resilience
In fifth grade, Lauren Sankoff started having really bad headaches that wouldn’t go away. After an exploratory surgery, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Weeks later, the pandemic hit. While going through chemotherapy and online school at age 9, she was unfazed. As Lincoln Roch reports, 15-year-old Lauren will be soaring about the Colorado State Track and Field Meet on Saturday as one of the state’s best high school pole vaulters.
ARTS
Historic Stanley Hotel sells to unique partnership led by Colorado state cultural authority
The new Stanley Partnership for Art Culture and Education — or SPACE — will own the 41-acre, 140-room Stanley Hotel complex, with John Cullen managing the property. As Jason Blevins reports, the $400 million bond offering will fund expansions on the historic property, with the addition of 65 lodging rooms and a 65,000-square-foot event center.
TRANSPORTATION
Denver air traffic controllers forced to use emergency frequencies after losing communications Monday
Air traffic controllers in Denver lost communications with planes around that major airport earlier this week and had to scramble to use backup frequencies in the latest Federal Aviation Administration equipment failure. The outage was discussed Thursday during a Congressional hearing.
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THE OPINION PAGE
CARTOONS
In “What’d I Miss?” the cartoonists notice how folks who once criticized mask-wearing by “leftists” now find the practice by law enforcement downright heroic.
Drew Litton channels another popular cartoon to place the baseball awfulness of the Colorado Rockies into perspective.
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CONVERSATION
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