Reader: CU Boulder thinks CU Denver is no more a Buffs school than Metro State

Kelsey Whipple's post featuring her favorites among CU Denver's new mascot nominees has generated comments aplenty, including one from a reader who feels the school should stick with the Buffs. But another poster argues that's not an option...
By Michael Roberts
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Kelsey Whipple’s post featuring her favorites among CU Denver’s new mascot nominees has generated comments aplenty, including one from a reader who feels the school should stick with the Buffs.

But another poster argues that’s not an option.

Call it like I see it writes:

You may think that you are a Buff… but the folks in Boulder consider you no more a Buff than if you attended Metro State.

The whole CU “system” is just a contrivance for separating the state’s premier academic instituion from its spin-offs. Giving Denver/AMC its own mascot is just another step along the way.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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