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Ainsley Coogan

Ainsley Coogan

Ainsley Coogan is a sophomore double majoring in journalism and Spanish, with a minor in political science. She is currently a news editor for the CU Independent. She has interned at KGNU Radio and the Boulder Daily Camera. Outside of writing, Ainsley enjoys playing soccer and skiing.

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    Education and activism: Former Black Panther Party members visit CU Boulder

    by Ainsley Coogan March 11, 2026
    by Ainsley Coogan March 11, 2026 10 minutes read

    Education and communication are two important aspects factoring into activism, per former Black Panther Party members. …

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    CU Boulder Turning Point secretary accused of ties to white nationalist organizations

    by Jessi Sachs, Satori GriffithCamryn MontgomeryAinsley CooganAvery Clifton & Greta Kerkhoff October 24, 2025
    by Jessi Sachs, Satori GriffithCamryn MontgomeryAinsley CooganAvery Clifton & Greta Kerkhoff October 24, 2025 15 minutes read

    On Tuesday, flyers, webpages and social media posts began popping up online and around the city …

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    “We have a constitution, not a king,”: Thousands protest in Colorado for No Kings Day

    by Satori Griffith, Jessi SachsCamryn MontgomeryLila Nuttle & Ainsley Coogan October 21, 2025
    by Satori Griffith, Jessi SachsCamryn MontgomeryLila Nuttle & Ainsley Coogan October 21, 2025 16 minutes read

    On Saturday, nearly seven million people nationwide protested a presidential administration that, they say, has largely …

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    CU Boulder admin halts Oct. 7 pro-Palestine gatherings, citing policy violations

    by Ainsley Coogan & Avery Clifton October 14, 2025
    by Ainsley Coogan & Avery Clifton October 14, 2025 19 minutes read

    Students Supporting Israel hosted a booth beneath the University Hill Underpass to honor the Israeli hostages, …

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    CUPD’s new K-9 unit begins work on campus

    by Ainsley Coogan October 2, 2025
    by Ainsley Coogan October 2, 2025 4 minutes read

    The University of Colorado Boulder’s Police Department has welcomed the addition of new four-legged staff on …

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    Several buildings evacuated in response to unconfirmed bomb threat

    by Ainsley Coogan September 12, 2025
    by Ainsley Coogan September 12, 2025 1 minutes read

    Several buildings at the University of Colorado Boulder were evacuated in response to an unconfirmed bomb …

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    CU Students and anti-abortion advocates debate outside the University Memorial Center

    by Ainsley Coogan September 11, 2025
    by Ainsley Coogan September 11, 2025 5 minutes read

    Three abortion abolitionist activists held a demonstration at the University of Colorado Boulder on Wednesday, equipped …

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    CU Boulder confirmed to be latest target of campus swatting calls

    by Ainsley Coogan August 26, 2025
    by Ainsley Coogan August 26, 2025 2 minutes read

    The University of Colorado Boulder is confirmed to be the latest target of a growing, nationwide …

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    Updated: CU lifts campus-wide shelter in place, police investigating swatting incident

    by Greta Kerkhoff, Avery Clifton & Ainsley Coogan August 25, 2025
    by Greta Kerkhoff, Avery Clifton & Ainsley Coogan August 25, 2025 4 minutes read

    The University of Colorado, Boulder, issued a campus-wide shelter in place Monday at approximately 4:54 p.m. The …

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    No charges filed in pro-Palestine protestor classroom removal incident

    by Ainsley Coogan June 10, 2025
    by Ainsley Coogan June 10, 2025 2 minutes read

    Criminal charges will not be filed in the April incident in which two men physically removed …

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