Dear Alum,Attention skiers! Last weekend the first significant snow fell in the high country. Down here in Boulder it was dreary, but after some six weeks of beautiful, Indian summer weather, we can’t complain. And students have less to object to in their busy lives now that Left Right Tim “improve/stand-up/sketch” comedy group is performing twice a month on or near campus. Catch some laughs here. Please send your stories and photos to Marc Killinger. If you’ve moved or changed e-mail addresses, let us know. And don’t forget, you can always find the latest CU happenings at alumni.colorado.edu. Connect with other alums at the My CU Network. If you’re having trouble viewing this e-mail newsletter, you may view it online here.
ProgramsChanges in your annual alumni membershipWith the goal of fostering a stronger lifelong partnership among undergraduates, the university and alumni, as of Nov. 1 all current and former CU students will be members of the Alumni Association without paying dues. Everyone will maintain benefits and services. Find out more here. Join us before the game
Help recruit students with your CU memoriesFall Preview programs are a joint effort of the Alumni Association, admissions office and others to generate enthusiasm about CU among prospective students and their parents. Alumni have the opportunity at events around the country to speak about what made CU special for them. For information contact Becky at 303-492-2879 or see the list of cities and register to attend here. Zoolights is comingThe holidays will be here before you know it and what better way to celebrate than Zoolights! Bring your family and friends to this festive happening, the largest lighting event in Colorado, on Dec. 5 at the Denver Zoo. Here’s the scoop. Boulder chapter holiday celebrationJoin the Boulder Alumni Club and the College of Music for their annual holiday party and concert on Dec. 7 starting in the British Studies Room of Norlin Library. Silent auction, pre-concert hors d’ouvres and beverages begin at 1:30 p.m. The Holiday Festival begins at 4 p.m. Register here before tickets are all gone! How to Compete like a BuffaloThe football team is making strides. Now’s the time for fans to follow suit with behavior that’s prideful, passionate and classy! The Herd, the student arm of the Alumni Association, encourages fans to Compete Like a Buffalo on game day! Día de la Muerte
Wanted: class of 1959 volunteersFor those who remember when Johnny Horton’s “The Battle of New Orleans” topped the Billboard chart, recall the memories by volunteering to help organize your 50-year reunion to take place May 7-8. Schedules and invitations will be mailed to ’59ers in late January. Contact Ron at 303-492-8484 or 800-492-7743. View schedules and fun photos from last year’s reunion. Drive with prideIf you’re a Colorado resident, you can order CU license plates! Show your affiliation with your alma mater and support the CU-Boulder Alumni Association scholarship program. Learn more here. They rode the BuffaloIn September, the sixth annual Elevations Credit Union Buffalo Bicycle Classic attracted 2,400 riders and raised $240,000, which means the College of Arts and Sciences has awarded more than a million dollars since the bike ride’s inception for scholarships to students from Colorado. MCD biology is making historyRead about the innovations in science, teaching and technology in the department’s inaugural newsletter. Desmond Tutu to speak in DenverNobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu of South Africa speaks Oct. 22 at the Wells Fargo Theater in Denver. CU alums may receive a 20 percent discount. Series prices range from $325 to $385. Use promo code AB108 when you call 303-893-4100 or go here for more information and tickets.
AthleticsNew book celebrates CU football history
Three home football games to goThere are only three more home football games left, so buy your tickets to see the Buffs take on Kansas State this Saturday, Oct. 18, Iowa State on Nov. 8 and Oklahoma State on Nov. 15. Go to CUBuffs.com. Contest Corner
CU’s strategic plan, Flagship 2030, calls for a transformation of the campus to residential colleges. The first dorm to get a makeover, which opened this fall, is: A. Arnett, B. Sewall, C. Aden Hint: The answer is in the September 2008 Coloradan. And congratulations to Greg McMenamin (EnvDes’75) for not only knowing that Moon was the nickname of Ralphie II, but for knowing that the buffalo’s full name was actually Moonshine. Buff PhotosBuff family goes underwater
Winning bicyclists
Pealing OutDirectors Club member and longtime CU supporter Barbara Roberts Quinlan (Edu’65, MA’86) donated this bell to the university, which is heralding a new spirit of fan support at CU. Send your photos and stories to Marc Killinger |
 
Racing against blindnessBy Glen Abramowski (AeroEngr’88) Reflecting on my years as a student at CU, I am reminded of a period where almost everything I did was centered on what was in it for me. My focus in the classroom was on how to gain knowledge and experience that would prepare me for a career. Read more.
Watch for My CU Network updatesA series of exciting face-lifts are on the way! They’ll include more functionality and features. Check back here each month or go here for the latest news. Buff SurveyAre you satisfied with the number of e-mails you receive from CU? Go here to respond. To identify your e-mail preferences, register or log into My CU Network.
Alumni Travel
Visit the eternal EgyptEgypt is a fascinating country where archaeological discoveries still make frequent headlines. There have been reports of incidents in remote Southern Egypt, far away from where the Roaming Buffaloes will be traveling this April. This April they’ll be in northern Egypt and the central Nile River. The U.S. State Department has issued no travel warnings, so please come and safely explore Egypt and cruise the Nile River with us. We only have two rooms left so don’t wait! For more information click here or contact Ryan at 303-492-0635.
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Our pregames are the place to meet before the game, 2.5 hours before kickoff! Open to all CU alumni and HERD members and their guests, Alumni Association home pregames are better than ever this year. 
Celebrate Day of the Dead at the CU Museum on Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m. and enjoy altars, live music by Grupo Quitiplas and delicious free food from Mamacitas. Events last until Nov. 7. 
Colorado Football Vault (Whitman Publishing) is where you can find out all about the history of CU’s football program. It’s complete with pockets full of fliers, schedules and more. It’s being sold by the 
Win a CD of CU-Boulder College of Music’s Boulder Buff: A Tribute to Glenn Miller. For your e-mailed answer to be considered, please include your mailing address.
Elizabeth Manley (EBio’08) and sister and CU freshman Megan Manley show their support for the Buffs off the coast of Lanai, Hawaii, while on vacation with their parents, Cindi Keith Manley (Hist’73,MEdu’89) and David Manley (Fin’75). Elizabeth works for Ocean First Divers in Boulder and is in the process of obtaining her dive instructor’s certification. Megan is a psychology major who has pledged with Alpha Chi Omega sorority, the same as Cindi did 38 years ago!
In June Charlie “Czar” Czarniecki (ChemEngr’74) (left in the photo) placed second in the 20 km. (12 mile) bike race in the 54 to 59 age group in the Rocky Mountain Senior Games. Eric Van Zytveld, a CU dentistry school graduate, took first place (middle in the photo). They are with an unidentified third place winner. Eric is a dentist living in Denver. Czar is a retired Air Force colonel working at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs as a space systems engineer on the Global Positioning System program.
Steve Miller, son of musician Glenn Miller (A&S ex’26), visited the Glenn Miller collection at the CU Heritage Center on Oct. 2. He’s pictured on the left with Alan Cass (A&S’63, HonDoc Hum’99), collection curator on the occasion of a major gift. Several of the prized items are displayed at the Heritage Center. 
In the Latin Quarter of Paris, Rodolfo the idealistic poet falls in love with Mimi, a frail but resolute milliner. Around their tender story, Giacomo Puccini depicts the exuberant lives of struggling young artists, expressing joi de vivre, love and ultimately heartbreak. La Bohème will be in Macky Auditorium Oct. 24-26, and ticket discounts are available to CU alumni, students, faculty and staff. 
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