UNC (3-0) jumped to No. 20 in the poll this week, coming just two weeks after the Bears made their debut on the poll for the first time in 51 years earlier this month. Since the first ranking, UNC has steadily moved up. … [Read more...] about Northern Colorado wrestling suspends all team activities due to COVID-19 protocols
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Nebraska men’s basketball season on hold because of COVID-19
“Our program has been hit hard over the last 10 days, and we are all trying to manage it and get through it. We are very fortunate to have a great medical team around us that is here to ensure the collective health and safety of our program,” Hoiberg said. … [Read more...] about Nebraska men’s basketball season on hold because of COVID-19
Students in Denver and other metro school districts head back to class in person
Given a choice between returning to classrooms or continuing to learn virtually, most students’ families chose in-person learning. The percentage varied by race and neighborhood. The latest Denver Public Schools data shows that 42% of families in far northeast Denver chose virtual learning, compared with 27% of families in less diverse southeast Denver. About 40% of Black and Hispanic students chose virtual learning, compared with 20% of white students. … [Read more...] about Students in Denver and other metro school districts head back to class in person
Rising cases and restrictions hit Colorado economy hard in December
The state lost 20,300 nonfarm payroll jobs in December, according to a separate survey of employers, with 20,600 jobs lost in the private sector and 300 jobs gained in the public sector. It marks the second consecutive month of declines for Colorado after a revised 4,700 jobs were lost in November. … [Read more...] about Rising cases and restrictions hit Colorado economy hard in December
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott’s term ending a year early
“This moment, when college athletics are moving in a new direction and with the Conference soon commencing the next round of media negotiations, it seems the right time to make a change,” said Scott in the Pac-12 statement. “It is important that the conference be able to put in place the person who will negotiate and carry out that next agreement. Based on the recent robust valuation and marketplace interest we’ve received from traditional and nontraditional media organizations, I am confident the conference is well-positioned for continued success. I appreciate the support of the Pac-12 member institutions and a very talented staff, with whom it has been my privilege to work.” … [Read more...] about Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott’s term ending a year early
