- Some New York University students have philosophical objections to 2026 graduation keynote speaker Jonathan Haidt and demanded that he be replaced. Why don’t they want him to speak at graduation? His argument that “the American education system has poorly served a generation of young people by cocooning them from ideas they might find distressing.”
- AI has significantly increased the rate of college grade inflation, and the proliferation of “A” grades is making it harder for employers to distinguish between good and great prospective employees.
- The U.S. government addressed the actions it is taking in response to the recent hantavirus outbreak, and the press conference was led by Admiral Brian Christine, MD, the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If you are already familiar with Dr. Christine, my sympathies. The Trump administration appointee is most known for his clinical work as a penile implant specialist who hosted a YouTube series called “Erection Connection.”
- The Trump Mobile cell phone will begin shipping next week, a year later than originally promised. The $499 cell phone, which CNN reports looks suspiciously like a Chinese cell phone that retails for about $199 at Walmart, will be gold and features the Trump logo prominently.
- Recess Beer Garden in the Lower Highlands neighborhood canceled an anti-vaxxer singles event when, as 9News’ Kyle Clark put it, “word of the mixer started spreading as fast as an easily-prevented but highly-communicable disease.” If you are a fan of disease, however, there is good news. Westword reports that The Grizzly Rose has stepped in to host the event.
- A Chicago White Sox fan was hospitalized when he fell from the bleachers into the visiting Kansas City Royals‘ bullpen.
- Chick-fil-A famously is closed on Sundays so workers can enjoy the sabbath, but an employee who is a member of the United Church of God in Texas has sued the restaurant chain for refusing to give her Saturdays off so she can enjoy her sabbath.
- A White House staffer was reportedly trampled by Chinese journalists during President Donald Trump‘s trip to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- Friends, family and Denver sports fans are mourning the death of former Denver Broncos QB Craig Morton at age 83. He led Denver to its first Super Bowl in 1977.
Who won the week?
- The Sundance Film Festival has named Bloomerang PR as its Colorado agency of record.
- Denver Business Journal reporter Analisa Romano has left the publication to focus on a freelance career.
- CBS4 anchor/reporter Kelly Werthmann is among the participants of the 2026 “Dancing with the Denver Stars,” a fundraiser for the nonprofit Cleo Parker Robinson Dance.
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is renaming its Littleton location after actress and Denver-native Pam Grier. The Pam Grier Cinema is officially being dedicated today to recognize her “badass career.”
- The Colorado Rapids named Justyne Freud as the club’s first-ever senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy.
- The Colorado Avalanche came back from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild and advance to the Western Conference Finals. If they win that series, they are in the Stanley Cup Finals.
