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Axios
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Parade of Homes and more Denver-area events this weekend
Denver's Parade of Homes, which kicks off Thursday and runs through Aug. 24, lets residents tour dozens of newly designed houses across the metro for free. Why it matters: With Denver buyers finally holding the upper hand, now's a great time to go shopping or get ideas for a new home project. By the numbers: Nearly 70 properties are showcased on the tour, from condos and townhomes to luxurious, custom-built "dream homes." Prices range from about $450,000 to $2.7 million. How it works: Homes are open for self-guided tours noon-5pm Thursdays through Sundays. Online virtual tours are also available for most properties. Plan your route before hopping in the car. Some homes are clustered but many are scattered across the greater metro area. More weekend events 👚 ThriftCon — This vintage shoppers' dream returns to the National Western Complex Saturday and Sunday, featuring 100-plus vendors selling clothing, collectibles, furniture and more. Tickets start at $17. 🎭 " Moulin Rouge! The Musical" — This Tony-winning performance debuts at the Buell Theatre this week and runs through Aug. 17. Tickets start at $53.10. 🥩 Colorado Beef Festival — Chef battles, a meat market, live country music and line dancing are all on deck at this Saturday event held at MSU Denver. Tickets start at $33. 🌈 CinemaQ Film Festival — Denver's only LGBTQ+ film fest, which includes curated moves, panels and events, returns Friday-Sunday at the Sie FilmCenter. Tickets start at $13.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
This US university is turning sombreros and string sections into a full-blown degree in mariachi
MSU Denver introduces first mariachi degree programme in Colorado. (Getty Images) Forget everything you thought you knew about college music programmes—Metropolitan State University of Denver is rewriting the score. With Colorado's very first Mariachi Performance and Culture degree, students can now major in a genre where violins, trumpets, and cultural pride take centre stage. This programme goes beyond simply teaching the music; it dives deep into the roots and meaning behind the mariachi tradition. And yes, sombreros and traditional attire are very much part of the full mariachi experience. This new major is the first of its kind in Colorado and aims to blend musical performance, cultural studies, and business skills into one comprehensive degree. The university is positioning itself as a hub for mariachi education in the US, hoping to attract students from across the country. Blending music, culture and business The Mariachi Performance and Culture degree isn't just about playing instruments and singing. Students take courses in music theory, voice, guitar, and traditional mariachi instruments like the guitarrón and vihuela. But the curriculum also includes classes in Chicano history, Spanish language, contemporary Mexican literature, marketing, and business fundamentals. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 11 Foods That Help In Healing Knee Pain Naturally Undo Philip Ficsor, a music professor at MSU Denver and one of the faculty members who helped develop the programme, told the The Denver Post, 'What we're really trying to create here is the Juilliard of mariachi. That's our goal in Denver.' From a student club to a pioneering degree The mariachi programme began as a student club founded by music professor and cultural advocate Lorenzo Trujillo. What started as a club grew into a class, and from there blossomed into a full degree programme. MSU Denver has been a leader in mariachi education for years. In 2023, the university sponsored the first youth all-state mariachi ensemble, Mariachi Estelares de Colorado. Trujillo told the The Denver Post in 2016 that he was training students to share mariachi's musical and cultural heritage with youth across Denver. A new sense of belonging and opportunity For students like Ruby Godoy Flores, mariachi is about more than music—it's about identity and community. As the secretary of the mariachi ensemble, she told the university publication, 'There's nothing like it in Colorado. It's going to bring in a lot of people, not just from here but from other states, too. Some people might not want to go to Texas or New Mexico. Now, they have another option,' as reported by the The Denver Post. The degree is expected to attract students nationwide, offering a unique educational experience that merges performance with cultural understanding and business skills. Graduates will be equipped to carry mariachi's tradition forward while navigating careers in music, education, and cultural promotion. By officially recognising mariachi as a serious academic discipline, MSU Denver is setting a precedent in US higher education. The programme ensures students graduate not only with musical talent but also with a deep appreciation for mariachi's origins and its continuing cultural impact. TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us here . Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
CBS News
10-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Colorado nonprofit works to empower women graduates, close the gender wage gap
Graduation season has come once again this year, which means hundreds of thousands of graduates are in the process of landing their first full-time jobs. According to Zip Recruiter, a gender pay gap begins right out of the gate for women: Among recent graduates, women earned $67,500 and men $72,700 per year, on average. In other words, women have average earnings 93% as high as those for men. Alejandra Jiminez CBS Alejandra Jiminez is an MSU Denver grad who's been job hunting since September. "It's been a lot of networking, a lot of time spent behind a computer submitting resumes. I've lost track of how many resumes I've submitted," she said with a laugh. Jiminez is excited to lock down a good-paying job, but in the meantime, she's found that it can be a struggle. That's especially true for women and, more specifically, women of color like herself. "Gender bias is still at play in pay decisions," said Louise Myrland, Vice President of Programs with The Women's Foundation of Colorado. It's a statewide, community-funded foundation protecting the progress and advancing gender, racial, and economic equity for all Colorado women. "Latinas in Colorado are only paid about 54 cents on the dollar compared to white men." Myrland says, however, the gender wage gap here in our state continues to shrink. In fact, Colorado has some of the strongest equal pay legislation in the country: the Equal Pay Act. CBS "It passed in 2019. Since the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act went into effect in 2021, women's earnings have increased by nearly $3,000 a year." Myrland says one of the most powerful ways for grads to improve pay equity is to know they're entitled to transparency. "You should expect to see a pay range and a description of the position. When workers are able to talk with one another about how much they're paying, it's easier to discover and then pursue a remedy for unfair, unequal payments." Jiminez says she feels empowered knowing she can use this tool in the future. "I feel comfortable that the jobs that I am applying for, and I am getting interviewed for, are in a pay range that values the work that I'm going to be doing." More women's employment resources are available online at The Women's Foundation of Colorado's resources page.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘American dream': Denver college grad joins exclusive Army cyberwarfare program
DENVER (KDVR) — It is a big week for Emanuel Walker. He's graduating from college at MSU Denver on Friday. The pomp and circumstance seemed impossible just a few years ago, considering what he's been through. 'I had to be real with myself and say, hey, if I don't make it in this world, no one's going to come save me,' Walked told FOX31. 59 veterans welcomed home on southern Colorado Honor Flight He immigrated to America with his mom when he was just four years old, fleeing their native Liberia in West Africa, a country torn apart by civil war in the 1990s. When they arrived in Colorado, it was just the two of them. 'Sadly, the majority of my family passed away due to the war crimes that happened,' Walker said. He grew up in Denver, and in high school, he hit some rough patches. 'I failed out of high school. I graduated high school with a 1.6 GPA,' he said. But he met an army recruiter, joined the military, and found purpose in life. 'Went to community college in Denver, where I was a distinguished student, valedictorian and they got offered a full ride to MSU Denver. When COVID happened and my family was going through a lot of financial struggles and emotional struggles at the time, I decided to leave MSU. I joined the military, and I served in South Korea as an intelligence analyst. And I was selected about a year in for this program called 'Green to Gold.' It's a competitive program that turns enlisted soldiers into officers. The only requirement was that I had to get my degree,' he said. New service dog helps one Colorado veteran while honoring the legacy of another Which brings us to now. Upon graduation, he's going to be a commissioned officer in the Army's ultra-exclusive cyberwarfare branch. Truly, one of the best of the best. 'It's a representation of the American dream,' he said. And it's a big step toward the better life his mother imagined when they arrived in America all those years ago. 'I don't have no mom. I don't have a dad. I don't have a brother. I don't have a sister. Just me and my kid. I'm so happy. Thank God,' Oretha Zaybay said through tears and she hugged her son before Monday's ceremony. Because of his tireless service to his country and community, Walker has been named the FOX31 Serving Those Who Serve Hero of the Month for May. The program is sponsored by American Furniture Warehouse, Plumbline Services and the Leo Hill Charitable Trust. The nominate a veteran or active-duty service member for our Hero of the Month honors, visit the nomination page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
10-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Metropolitan State University Denver students come out on top in stock market roller coaster
Despite the recent roller coaster in the stock market, some students at Metropolitan State University of Denver took what they learned in class and turned it into a positive. It's been a wild ride on Wall Street these past few months as the threat of tariffs fueled a bear market and stock prices dropped. "I wish all markets were always bull markets," said MSU Denver Finance Professor Adam Schor. CBS During all of this, students from his advanced investment course got to try their hand at investing $100,000 of real money. For five years, Scor and the University have been letting the students invest with money from the MSU Denver Foundation. Schor said it really drives home the theory he teaches in the classroom. "The feeling of putting real money to work and seeing real money go up or seeing your values go down. You can't compare that to writing a number in a spreadsheet or just putting a little email together," said Schor. CBS He said that when we see a stock market roller coaster like we have experienced so far this year, in the investing world, it separates the wheat from the chaff. "Everyone thinks you're a genius in a bull market, right? Everyone is a hero. But understanding what happens when things don't go your way and how you respond is crucial," said Schor. His students faced a steep challenge, investing at a historically volatile time in the market. They said through it all, sticking to the things they learned in class really helped them. CBS "We're all sticking to our fundamentals, sticking to our valuation to stay out of the reactionary aspects and be more logical in how we approach our investments," said student Dayna Marshall In the end, they outperformed top market indexes by about 20%, and they claim they didn't lose sleep over it. " A lot of us saw it as an opportunity to build up our portfolio," said Marshall. Professor Schor says he believes them, but more importantly, this class and the bear market prepared his students to be top notch investors. "This class is about really honing your analytical skills and becoming more prepared for the job market. And that's what I think we've done this semester, " said Schor.
