Hello and thank you for stopping by. My name's Robert, a current undergraduate at the University of Colorado Boulder and aspiring journalist. I currently serve as the Editor-in-Chief for CU's award-winning news site, the CU Independent.
At the CUI, I've covered everything from breaking news to in-depth investigative reporting.
I am a former reporting intern for the Daily Camera in Boulder, as well as the Longmont Times-Call and Colorado Daily. I covered a range of topics from business, environment and higher education.
Additionally, my photos from a CU Boulder student and faculty protest against new President Mark Kennedy, a former Republican congressman, appeared in ThinkProgress.
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Take a look at some of my favorite stories that I've done and if you want to chat feel free to contact me!
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CU Independent
In-depth reporting
May 1, 2019
Recent data shows some E. coli levels were over 15 times the EPA standard. Now, a Boulder activism group is trying to change that.
March 26, 2019
Students and faculty discuss the First Amendment following an executive order issued to protect free speech.
March 8, 2019
CU says it will adhere to any Title IX changes, but some students have shown opposition to the new policies.
February 16, 2019
The potential construction of a hotel on University Hill would involve the relocation of several small businesses.
January 24, 2019
A CU student shares her experience going through the
Title IX process at CU and her thoughts on the proposed federal changes.
April 21, 2018
Lapses in communication between dorm residents and
CSO officers have led to confusion.
Features/profiles
April 18, 2019
As “4/20” approaches, a church co-founder discusses the church’s history and why it is such a symbol in marijuana culture.
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
A year ago, lacrosse player Aine Williams was in a coma. This semester, Williams has returned to CU ready to take on school and the sport she loves.
A year ago, lacrosse player Aine Williams was in a coma. This semester, Williams has returned to CU ready to take on school and the sport she loves.
December 1, 2019
Senior Serene Singh has founded multiple campus organizations and serves as Chief Justice for CUSG.
December 1, 2019
Students and community members highlighted access to information and political knowledge as important factors for voter turnout.
Breaking news
December 13, 2018
Police arrested Nicholas Joseph Lorenzo on multiple counts of burglary, theft, trespassing, and invasion of privacy.
October 25, 2018
Protesters called for more accountability from fraternities, the university, and their peers to create a safer culture.
October 18, 2018
Several instances of trespassing and burglary in the Engineering Quad residence halls have residents concerned.
September 25, 2018
Multiple student groups tried to engage with faculty on the issue of slave labor outside a reception Tuesday.
CU presidential search
April 23, 2019
More on the presidential search process behind Kennedy’s nomination and the alternative outcomes students are exploring.
April 15, 2019
Hundreds gathered to protest the selection of Mark Kennedy as the sole CU presidential finalist on Norlin Quad on Monday.
April 11, 2019
Kennedy’s announcement has drawn backlash from the CU community and a student protest is planned for Monday.
April 10, 2019
The current UND president and former Republican congressman was named as the sole finalist by the Board of Regents.
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Read all of my other work at the CU Independent here.
Daily Camera
General assignment
August 14, 2019
Returning from a 2-week stint in Europe, Christopher DiRosa and his colleagues at the philanthropic group the Inclusion Collective are already ready for their next project. The Boulder County-based group supports families, children and adults with disabilities all over the world, traveling to countries such as Haiti and Ukraine. For the past two weeks DiRosa, the group’s executive director, worked with adults in communities in Armenia trying to break down the stigma of disabilities.
August 5, 2019
Since 2011, the B Strong Ride has brought hundreds together to raise money to provide quality care for those battling cancer. This year, more than 800 cyclists on Saturday will ride one of three routes starting and ending at Celestial Seasonings corporate headquarters in southeast Boulder.
July 29, 2019
After an exhausting wildfire season last summer, Boulder County is in for some relief as instances of fires remain low for the summer months. But experts are advising residents to not let their guard down just yet.
July 21, 2019
Ozone levels in Boulder County are not looking good for residents, with recent levels set to reclassify the county, along with the Denver metro/Front Range region, as a serious nonattainment area for ozone.
Such a designation means that the region does not meet Environmental Protection Agency standards for ozone levels set in place under the Clean Air Act.
June 28, 2019
Colorado’s Front Range still has a lot more work to do if it is going to be able to meet the state’s 2021 waste diversion goal. But despite low numbers elsewhere, Boulder stands out as a leading community for recycling, with a diversion rate of 57% last year.
June 19, 2019
It has been more than a decade since Boulder County residents were promised a new passenger rail line to Boulder and Longmont by the Regional Transportation District. Now, residents hoping to commute to the Denver area via tracks may have to wait even longer as RTD faces continued funding stress.
June 17, 2019
Crowds of pedestrians from Boulder and beyond gathered to place stickers of their home countries on a large, red metal heart outside the Boulder County Courthouse on Monday. People came for a kickoff celebration to Immigrant Heritage Month, a month of recognition for immigrants in communities across the United States
June 8, 2019
Boulder Community Health will soon offer a new way for patients to recognize the care nurses provide.
The DAISY Awards, part of the international DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses program that celebrates nurses’ work, will allow patients to nominate their favorite nurses, three of which will receive recognition each quarter.
June 5, 2019
University of Colorado Boulder Deans Sharon Matusik and Bobby Braun stood alongside other university officials Wednesday as they dug their shovels into the hot dirt between CU Boulder’s Koelbel building and Engineering Center. Lifting their shovels to throw the dirt onto a collective pile, the group had officially broken ground on the soon-to-be connecting building between the Leeds School of Business and the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
Profiles
July 25, 2019
Boulder native Jessee Clauson spent her final days in the United States getting her fill of favorite restaurants and coffee shops while spending time with friends and family.
Soon, she won’t have the chance to do those things for two years. Clauson departs Friday for Botswana to serve with the Peace Corps.
August 14, 2019
Steve Katz lived a life of words.
The avant-garde author, who died at age 84 on Aug. 4 at his home in Denver, came to the University of Colorado Boulder in 1978 and served as the director for the university’s creative writing program. He died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
July 25, 2019
Boulder native Jessee Clauson spent her final days in the United States getting her fill of favorite restaurants and coffee shops while spending time with friends and family.
Soon, she won’t have the chance to do those things for two years. Clauson departs Friday for Botswana to serve with the Peace Corps.
June 11, 2019
Frank Alexander, director of Boulder County Housing and Human Services, walked onto the stage during a national summit on May 22 in Arlington, Va., eager to speak about his new initiative to prevent child maltreatment in the Denver metro area.
June 9, 2019
During one of the largest religious gatherings on Earth, Lalita Shree Maa, stood with nine others in a small room as several male Hindu gurus placed a garland of flowers around their necks. The religious teachers then rubbed a powder on each person’s forehead, a moment when all barriers of “human limitation” disappeared.
Read all of my other work at the Daily Camera here.
ThinkProgress
April 15, 2019
Students at the University of Colorado Boulder held a protest Monday in opposition to the impending confirmation of former Republican congressman Mark Kennedy as president of the university system, citing his record of conservative and anti-LGBTQ votes.