Next year, our university will celebrate its sesquicentennial. Notwithstanding this mouthful of a word, DU will celebrate its 150th birthday next year, and the Clarion will play a role in that celebration.
We endeavor to explore and shed light upon the rich history of DU, and to that end, will work with the university historian and other officials. Additionally, we will highlight little-known facts, profile fascinating individuals and examine legendary people who have passed through the halls of the school.
We will also chronicle the changes, including physical, educational, political and geographic that have transformed DU over the years. When did great buildings rise and fall? Why did the university leave its early home in downtown Denver?

We’ll also seek out opportunities to focus on the future while extolling the past. We will leave no stone unturned in DU @ 150, which will be printed as a special section in the paper from January until May; additionally, anyone can contribute to DU @ 150. If you’d like to write or research for the paper, please feel free to. Email me ideas, suggestions, or indicate interest at alexander.johnson@du.edu.

As long as DU has been here at University Park, the Clarion has been a fixture on campus. The Clarion will continue to be a part of that shared campus history, and join in the celebration; we will revel in the festive atmosphere, ever mindful of the legacy past generations of pioneers have entrusted us.
As a final piece of this section in the Clarion, our advertising partners will also offer special deals, discounts and promotions to students, so revel in the celebration on campus and off.

DU @ 150 will be a commemoration of what it means to be a Pioneer. We hope you join us.