The term “sexual assault” is what we might refer to as an umbrella term, as sexual assault is a spectrum of sorts. Sexual assault is a difficult topic to approach; however, it is nowhere near as difficult as experiencing sexual assault and then ...

There’s a good chance you’ve either been to Elitch Gardens or have seen it across the way from the Auraria campus. There is also a good chance you may not know that Mary Elitch Long owned and operated it. While there are plans to eliminate the ...

CCD Architectural Technology students are engaged in a first-of-its-kind historic preservation project on one of the oldest houses in the 9th Street Historic Park. Partnering with Auraria Higher Education Center's Campus Facilities and CU Denver, the ...

Cashy is a 6-year-old snowboarder that has shredded her way to almost 1 million followers’ hearts on TikTok with the help of her parents, Nick and Whitney. This little grom is known to enhance her technique by wearing tutus. Based out of Idaho, this ...

Wanda James is an entrepreneur, activist, politician, military “brat”, veteran, member of the University of Colorado Board of Regents, and philanthropist based right here in Denver. Her background is simply impressive… or should I say, “Simply Pure.” ...

Ifetayo Harvey is a 31-year-old Black woman that has been breaking ground in the psychedelic space for some years now. Harvey is a published author and the founder of People of Color Psychedelics Collective (POCPC), an organization that focuses its ...

If you've been in the city long enough, chances are you've probably heard of the Jazz Festival that happens every summer. But did you know Five Points was a Jazz hub from the 1930s through the 1960s? Let's explore the history of the neighborhood. It ...

CBS Colorado also covered the event, giving more details on the project. Source: CBS Colorado On January 25, 2023, CCD President, Dr. Marielena DeSanctis, joined the Westminister community to break ground on a new CTE campus, Ranum Reimagined, for ...

The Spring semester may have only begun, but for graduating students, time is going to fly by. Here is what you need to know to finish off your time at CCD strong! Most importantly, the Graduation Application deadline is Feb. 10, 2023. This ensures ...

Meet Amberly Grant: an ambitious entrepreneur and Community College of Denver student circa 2013. She recently became a new mother and is currently a Senior Project Manager for a technology company. Grant owns real estate in the Denver Metro area and ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the first modern private citizen to be recognized with a federal holiday, but it was a long and strenuous process to get the bill passed and have the entirety of the states finally observe MLK Jr. Day. On the flip side ...

As we CityHawks slowly start to return to campus, there have been a couple of changes to obtaining a parking permit. Maple lot and 7th Street lot parking permits will have to be bought in person at Parking Transportation Services located at 777 ...

Community College of Denver offers many resources to help students, whether academically and/or financially. Here are some things that may help to know for the Spring semester. Finances Lending Library Books are a major expense in college. I remember ...

We are all familiar with human rights issues that occur every day worldwide. With so many topics, and current events, that could – and should – be discussed, there is one particular realm for Human Rights Day I wanted to talk about specifically ...

Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Bird Bear, a truly fascinating human that happens to be Native American. There are several different areas of history, culture, and what it means to be American Indian in society today that are ...

A very casual yet colorful getup. Diggin' the orange hat for sure. All tan everything, red lips, and a pop of green with Nikes. Yes, just YES. The black baggy pants scream, "Gen Z is taking over!" But loving the dark tan denim jacket paired with the ...

Typefaces are seen daily everywhere you look. Sometimes you don’t even realize the impact that different typefaces have on the human brain. CCD Graphic Design students have strong (also funny) feelings towards certain ones. Watch the TikTok interview ...

Headphones are an accessory; no ifs, ands, or buts. A gray peacoat and a simple tote bag? *chef's kiss* Super fun landscape sweater with pops of green and blue is sweater weather at its finest! Black and tan with the booties for her and an 80s-eque ...

Have you ever wondered who inhabited Denver before it was Denver? Native American tribes occupied Colorado for more than 13,000 years before white settlers and those on a mission to find gold came out West. What is now known as Denver was land that ...

Fall is upon us, as are the Fall Fits on campus! Did you make it in CityHawk Talk's Fall Fashion on Campus article this week? Big flowy pants are essential to any wardrobe. Leather jackets will never get old. Denim, denim, and more denim. Never ...

October is filled with important nationally and internationally recognized months for a variety of causes. National Dental Hygiene Awareness Month is no exception! As adults, we no longer have our parents to force us to the dentist and continuously ...

Jane Binns is the LMS Coordinator for TLC and Online Learning at CCD. Earl W. Chilton II, Ph.D., who passed away on July 19, 2022, at the age of 65, was Jane's half-brother. Jane and her mother are setting up a scholarship in his honor, and she ...

Up until recent history, same-sex marriage was either forbidden, shunned, or gave couples very few, if any, rights. Edith Windsor was a computer genius turned LGBTQ+ activist that changed the legal system for gay couples in every state with her ...

The gap in inequality for those who identify as LGBTQ+ has been ongoing for decades, if not centuries, in the United States. Remembering and celebrating the struggles, failures, efforts, and successes of the LGBTQ+ community is critical to humanity ...

In every culture, we find an array of incredible, interesting, delicious foods. To gain more insight into Hispanic Heritage Month, Baby Swoop asked several students about foods they remember having growing up. Warning: do not read if hungry! Ivan ...