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This month in history: February
Pioneers basketball vs. People’s Republic of China February 1980 On Feb. 2, 1980, the DU Fieldhouse played host to an international athletic competition when the Pioneers men’s basketball team took...
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This month in history: March
Colorado Seminary founded March 1864 On March 4, Colorado Territorial Gov. John Evans (pictured) signed into law Bill No. 22, which created a board of trustees “for the purpose of founding,...
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This month in history: April
Student sit-in April 1968 On April 30, 1968, DU students gathered in the Office of the Registrar to demand the inclusion of several controversial amendments, known as the “Student Bill of Rights,” to...
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This month in history: May
Colorado Women’s College graduates final class May 1982 For the Colorado Women’s College Class of 1982, the graduation ceremony on May 15 marked the conclusion not only of their undergraduate study...
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This month in history: June
June 18, 1884 DU awards diploma to its first graduate On June 18, 1884, trustees, faculty and students crowded into the First Baptist Church for the first annual Commencement of the University of...
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This month in history: July
July 1989 Chancellor Dan Ritchie inaugurated When Daniel Ritchie accepted the job as the University of Denver’s 16th chancellor, he intended to hold the position just long enough to guide the...
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This month in history: October
October 2010 Alumni win award for Tuskegee Airmen documentary It took communication majors Shane Carrick (BA ’08) and Bobby Deline (BA ’07) a few tries to find the right subject for their documentary...
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This month in history: November
Nov. 24, 1960 DU plays last football game The last DU football game was played at Hilltop Stadium November 24, 1960 (Thanksgi9ving Day) vs. Colorado State University. DU won 21 -12 in front of 6,927...
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This month in history: DU celebrates third hockey national championship
50 Years ago… DU wins its third NCAA hockey championship 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of DU’s third NCAA national championship in hockey. The Pioneers also had won the NCAA championship the season...
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This month in history: Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at DU
A look at the DU Clarion's coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.'s first visit to DU. On, Jan 24, 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke at DU. He spoke before a crowd of 600 in the old Student Union...
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