Consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade

A sign displayed at a pro-choice protest in Denver. [Photo by Leah Tanner]

On May 2, Politico leaked the Supreme Court draft opinion of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that would overturn the 1973 Supreme court decision Roe v. Wade. This landmark decision struck down a Texas abortion ban as unconstitutional and confirmed that women in the United States had the fundamental right to choose whether to have an abortion without governmental restriction.

This decision would spark fear and angst amongst women across America, according to experts who continually advise against the Court’s draft opinion because of the medical concerns that would arise from abortion bans. There is also an unsettled atmosphere amongst younger generations of college students who are using their voices to speak out against the decision across campus in attempt to protect their peers.

According to a Washington Post article that was released on the day of the leak, the decision of Roe v. Wade was also made public before the court announced it. The article stated that a Supreme Court clerk leaked the result to a Time Magazine reporter who released a story hours before Justice Harry Blackmun announced the court’s decision. 

“The Supreme Court has always jealously guarded its opinions, and secrecy is critical to maintaining an even handed approach to dispensing justice,” states the article, confirming that a leak, like this one, is rare. 

If the case is overturned, decisions on the legality of abortions will be left up to the states. Many have announced their commitment to keeping the procedure legal while over a dozen others will enact a total ban once the case is overturned. 

Colorado Sun editor and writer finds unexpected joy in political journalism

Jesse Paul, politics editor and writer at the Colorado Sun. [Photo by The Colorado Sun]

As a sophomore at Colorado College, Jesse Paul, a politics editor and writer for The Colorado Sun, landed his first internship in his hometown’s newspaper in Delaware. Hooked on journalism after this experience, he continued work on Colorado College’s school paper and took further internships until he was ultimately offered a position while interning at The Denver Post. 

The decision to begin writing in politics, however, was not a decision of his own, as he began his career covering what he called, “cops, and courts, and breaking news”. 

During his time at The Post, the company was going through multiple layoffs and buyouts and Paul was essentially left with a job writing about politics, or nothing. 

“I actually really fell in love with it,” said Paul. “There’s not really a beat that’s like it where everyone is just lying to you all the time and you have to try and fact check stuff, but once you kind of dig into the players and you understand policy and how the capital works, it becomes  pretty addictive and fun.” 

Professor Mosca discusses literature’s representation of the Eternal City – Rome – at DU

Dr. Raffaello Palumbo Mosca lectures DU students, faculty and alumni on Wednesday. [Photo by Leah Tanner]

Professor Raffaello Palumbo Mosca visited the University of Denver, Wednesday, to give students, faculty and visitors a lecture on the depictions of Rome in the media. This lecture, two years in the making, was repeatedly rescheduled due to Covid-19 conflicts, so organizers were not shy in sharing their excitement about the event’s occurrence.

Born in Turin, Italy, Mosca holds doctorate degrees from both the University of Turin and the University of Chicago, and now works at the University of Kent where he has produced multiple publications on the side. 

The inspiration for Wednesday’s lecture came from a series of publications titled ‘Paper Cities’, each of which explores a different European city. When asked to write the book on Rome, Mosca explored how literature and film have represented the city from the 20th century to present day.

“What is the distance between the self and the projection of the self and the character, is in short, minimal, life and art are inextricably linked,” said Mosca, in discussing the impact media has on individuals. 

A windy night to beat the windy city: Rockies win 6-5

Coors Field from the Rockpile, Friday night. [Photo by Leah Tanner]

DENVER – A chilly spring night left the Rockies triumphant in a 6 to 5 win over the Cubs, home in Denver, Friday night. 

In their second at home weekend of the 2022 season, the Rockies hosted the Cubs for the second night of their four game series. Following a five-run fourth inning, the Rockies remained in the lead for the final five innings, tying the series before the start of the weekend.

Coors Field was packed with fans despite the temperature dropping below 40°F and wind speeds edging 12mph. With a fair share of Cubs fans present, the atmosphere was electric following each play.

“It was the perfect night for a baseball game” says Nina Stoops, a Rockies fan, “A bit cold, but I’m happy baseball season is back”. 

The MFJS building in the spring

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University of Denver students comment on the practicality of the new mountain campus

The University of Denver’s main campus during a snowstorm. [Photo by Leah Tanner]

On Oct. 5th, 2021, the Office of the Chancellor at the University of Denver shared with its students, faculty, alumni, and other community members the plans for the James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus via email.

The 724 acre property in Larimer County, Colorado has over 25,000 square feet of housing and will include a dining hall, health center, rec center, ropes courses, and access to public land, according to the email. 

The email also embedded a link to a promotional video which showed images and videos of the new campus. The video includes how the goal for the campus is for students to feel inspired and grow.