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Delilah Brumer

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journalist | currently: reporting for the Chronicle of Higher Education and editing for the Daily Bruin | formerly: SF Chronicle, CalMatters, LA Daily News, CO Newsline, etc. | signal: dbrumer.360

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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
International college students across the Bay Area are rushing to adapt to new Trump administration restrictions on student visas, which could make it more challenging to complete doctoral degrees, conduct scientific research or transfer schools. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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New student visa limits could ripple through Bay Area labs and campuses
Student visas are set to be capped at four years, except if the federal government grants an extension, complicating international students’ futures at colleges like UC Berkeley.
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Hundreds of people spent the weekend scouring San Francisco for hidden cameras, attempting to solve riddles scrawled in red envelopes and seeking out a 6-foot-2 stick figure named Percy who transcends time and space. They promise this isn’t a cult. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
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An elaborate, monthlong scavenger hunt has swept S.F. Here’s what has puzzle fans hooked
Pursuit, a monthlong citywide scavenger hunt, kicked off Saturday. A group of techie friends devised the hunt, which is free and has garnered thousands of players.
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
My latest article examines $100 million of contracts between LAUSD and an education technology company. The company has provided online courses to more than 150,000 LAUSD students over the past six years, along with other instructional materials. www.dailynews.com/2026/05/22/l...
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LAUSD faces questions about Edgenuity that offers online courses for students
Gilbert, a musician and varsity baseball player, said he frequently questioned the point of the class because so many students looked up the answers to assignments and quizzes online. “It makes studen...
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
What do people get wrong about transferring to UCLA? I wrote an explainer correcting common misconceptions about the transfer process and experience. dailybruin.com/2026/04/21/w...
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What do people get wrong about transferring to UCLA? - Daily Bruin
Transfer students make up more than a third of the UCLA undergraduate student body, but myths persist about the transfer experience and application process. Nearly 53,000 transfer students have gradua...
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I wrote about rural transfer students’ paths from community college to UCLA for the Daily Bruin. One of them transferred from Columbia (not in NYC or Chicago). This Columbia is a rural California CC near Yosemite. Grateful to all the awesome transfers who spoke to me! dailybruin.com/2026/02/20/f...
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From community college to UCLA, through and beyond the Transfer Alliance Program - Daily Bruin
This post was updated March 1 at 10:12 p.m. Red Darby never expected to be accepted to UCLA, especially as a transfer student coming from Columbia College.
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
The UC Board of Regents reviewed the University’s systemwide accountability report this week. My latest for the Daily Bruin 👇 dailybruin.com/2026/01/21/u...
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UC Regents review systemwide, health clinical quality committee reports - Daily Bruin
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 11:34 p.m. The UC is making progress toward its goal of a 90% overall undergraduate graduation rate – but disparities in outcomes still exist for underrepresented stud...
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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Live from UC regents meeting: My experimental mustache. (S/o to Daily Bruin reporter badass Delilah Brumer who's also in attendance, covering a 5-hour meeting.)
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
After 40+ bylines and a lot of learning, my fellowship at @coloradonewsline.com is over. I’m grateful I got to spend the summer reporting on politics and policy in Colorado. Here’s my last article 👇 coloradonewsline.com/2025/08/28/p...
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Gov. Polis orders emergency spending cuts in aftermath of Trump-pushed measure | Colorado Newsline
Gov. Polis announced a total of about $250 million in cuts and redirected funds to help close a budget gap estimated to be $783 million.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 28/08/2025
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday a total of about $250 million in cuts and redirected funds to help close a state budget gap his office estimated to be $783 million. By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Gov. Polis orders emergency spending cuts in aftermath of Trump-pushed measure | Colorado Newsline
Gov. Polis announced a total of about $250 million in cuts and redirected funds to help close a budget gap estimated to be $783 million.
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Good morning and welcome to the sixth day of the Colorado special legislative session. Keep updated here 👇 coloradonewsline.com/2025/08/25/c...
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Colorado special session 2025: Updates from the Capitol | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Legislature is meeting in a special session to address a nearly $800 million hole in the state budget. Work began on Thursday morning and is expected to last through the weekend. After Re...
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 25/08/2025
The first handful of bills from the special legislative session have landed on Gov. Jared Polis’ desk after winning final approval from lawmakers over the weekend and on Monday morning.
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Colorado Legislature sends first set of special session bills to governor | Colorado Newsline
The first handful of bills from the special legislative session have landed on Gov. Jared Polis’ desk after winning approval from lawmakers.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 24/08/2025
The Colorado House of Representatives on Sunday passed a bill that would use state money to fund Medicaid reimbursements for reproductive health care providers, namely Planned Parenthood, that have recently faced federal funding cuts.
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Colorado Legislature passes bill to fund Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado House passed a bill to use state money to fund Medicaid reimbursements for reproductive health care providers facing federal funding cuts.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 23/08/2025
The Colorado House of Representatives gave final approval to six bills on Saturday, sending them to the Senate for consideration as part of the ongoing special legislative session.
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House approves six bills on third day of special session | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado House gave final approval to six bills on Saturday, sending them to the Senate for consideration as part of the ongoing special session.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 22/08/2025
The Colorado Senate gave final approval to four bills on Friday morning, sending them to the state House of Representatives, as lawmakers continue a special legislative session convened to address a billion-dollar state budget gap triggered by changes to the federal tax code.
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Colorado Senate approves four bills on second day of special session | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Senate voted to approve four bills on Friday morning, sending them to the House as the special legislative session continues.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 21/08/2025
Special session on Colorado budget woes gets underway coloradonewsline.com/2025/08/21/c...
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Colorado special session 2025: Updates from the Capitol | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Legislature is meeting in a special session to address a nearly $800 million hole in the state budget. Work began on Thursday morning and is expected to last through the weekend. After Re...
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 20/08/2025
Colorado officials defy Trump administration after demand for immigration enforcement help
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Colorado officials defy Trump administration after demand for immigration enforcement help | Colorado Newsline
Colorado and Denver officials pushed back against Attorney General Pam Bondi’s pressure for them to cooperate with deportation efforts.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 19/08/2025
Colorado is facing a $1.2 billion tax revenue hit due to tax code changes in the recent federal Republican domestic policy law. Those changes hurt the state budget, but they also benefit certain taxpayers, with large corporations reaping much of the rewards @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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As Colorado loses more than $1 billion, large corporations stand to gain | Colorado Newsline
Changes in the recent federal Republican domestic policy law hurt the state budget, but benefit certain taxpayers, like large corporations.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 14/08/2025
As History Colorado researchers enter the ninth month of work on a state-mandated racial equity study, they are analyzing the discrimination faced by — and the contributions of — Black residents, starting in Colorado’s mid-1800s territorial days through the present. By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Racial equity research fills in historical gaps to chronicle experience of Black Coloradans | Colorado Newsline
History Colorado researchers are analyzing the discrimination faced by — and the contributions of — Black residents in Colorado.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 13/08/2025
State regulators in Colorado have chosen 142 low-producing oil and gas wells to be permanently plugged, funded by well operator fees and federal grant money. The well plugging program is part of the state’s effort to reduce methane emissions. By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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142 methane-spewing wells to be plugged, a fraction of Colorado's eligible 'orphans' | Colorado Newsline
State regulators in Colorado have chosen 142 low-producing oil and gas wells to be plugged in an effort to reduce methane emissions.
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
An immensely moving article in @calmatters.org today about my lifelong home of Los Angeles, “a city diminished.” calmatters.org/justice/2025...
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What LA immigration raids left behind: Empty spaces and a city on edge
Los Angeles feels like a diminished city after a long, nervous summer. Fearful families use military precision in planning trips to the grocery store. Others are trying to interfere with sweeps.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 11/08/2025
Lee Fire becomes 5th largest in Colorado history as Oak Fire burns to the south By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Lee Fire becomes 5th largest in Colorado history as Oak Fire burns to the south | Colorado Newsline
The Lee Fire has grown to be the fifth-largest wildfire in state history, as crews continued to battle fires in several parts of Colorado.
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 02/08/2025
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of the Colorado Capitol in Denver on Saturday as part of a nationwide anti-Trump movement dubbed “Rage Against the Regime.” By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Anti-Trump demonstrators gather in Denver to 'Rage Against the Regime' | Colorado Newsline
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of the Colorado Capitol as part of an nationwide anti-Trump movement, “Rage Against the Regime.”
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Chase Woodruff @chasewoodruff.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans insists past generations of immigrants, including his grandfather's family, did it "the right way," while millions of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status today did it "the wrong way." History offers little support for any such distinctions.
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A century later, Rep. Gabe Evans echoes anti-immigrant attitudes his grandfather’s family overcame | Colorado Newsline
Many of Rep. Gabe Evans’ statements in support of Trump's immigration policies distinctly echo the anti-immigrant rhetoric of the 1930s.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 30/07/2025
Colorado will take an estimated $1.2 billion tax revenue hit in the current fiscal year due to changes that were passed in the federal Republican tax break and spending cut law, analysts warned state lawmakers Wednesday. By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Colorado state budget faces $1B shortfall in wake of Republicans' federal policy bill | Colorado Newsline
Colorado will take an estimated $1.2 billion tax revenue hit this year due to changes that were passed in the federal tax and spending bill.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 30/07/2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to relocate thousands of Washington, D.C., employees to five regional hubs including Fort Collins could be a boon for Colorado-based research while undercutting the department’s overall workforce, agricultural economists said. By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Benefits for Colorado, blow to department workforce foreseen in USDA relocation | Colorado Newsline
The USDA plans to relocate thousands of D.C.-based employees to five regional hubs including Fort Collins in Colorado.
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Chase Woodruff @chasewoodruff.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Our story on Rep. Gabe Evans' misrepresentation of his family's immigration history is now available in Spanish:
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El representante Gabe Evans describió incorrectamente la historia de inmigración de su familia | Colorado Newsline
El representante Gabe Evans ha descrito incorrectamente la historia de cómo su abuelo emigró a Estados Unidos, según documentos obtenidos por Newsline. El republicano de Colorado ha repetido una versi...
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 25/07/2025
Colorado climate leaders and public lands advocates say the Republican budget bill's provisions governing oil and gas leasing on federal lands are “an egregious step back for the environment.”
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Federal oil and gas lease changes 'gut public lands,' Colorado advocates say | Colorado Newsline
The federal Republican tax break and spending cut law limits regulation of extractive industries on public lands, including in Colorado.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 22/07/2025
NEW: Rep. Gabe Evans has mischaracterized the story of how his grandfather immigrated to America, according to documents obtained by Newsline. The Colorado Republican has repeated a false version of the story as part of his support of Trump's deportation policies. By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
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U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans misrepresented family’s immigration history | Colorado Newsline
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado has mischaracterized the story of how his Depression-era ancestors immigrated to America.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 18/07/2025
Demonstrators gathered Thursday in Colorado as part of “Good Trouble” protests. More than 1,000 people turned out in Denver. "Trump and the Project 2025 people are doing everything they can to destroy what makes this country great," a demonstrator said. By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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'Good trouble' demonstrators in Denver part of nationwide protest against Trump policies | Colorado Newsline
Demonstrators gathered in more than 30 protests planned across Colorado as part of a “Good Trouble Lives On” nationwide day of action.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 15/07/2025
Federal megabill likely to result in cuts to ‘real services’ for Coloradans By @sarawilson.bsky.social @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Federal megabill likely to result in cuts to 'real services' for Coloradans | Colorado Newsline
Colorado leaders brace to cut spending and fill gaps left in the state budget because of the federal spending and tax cut bill.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 14/07/2025
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a lawsuit Monday calling for the release of $6.8 billion in K-12 education funds that the Trump administration withheld two weeks ago. In Colorado, $80 million of funding is in limbo. By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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AG Weiser joins lawsuit to restore $6.8 billion in education funds paused by Trump | Colorado Newsline
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a lawsuit calling for the release of $6.8 billion in K-12 education funds withheld by the Trump administration.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 14/07/2025
La Red de Respuesta Rápida de Colorado se fundó en 2017 para documentar los avistamientos de ICE y ha reunido a unos 3.000 voluntarios. Por @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Una red de voluntarios documenta la presencia ICE en Colorado. Así es como funciona. | Colorado Newsline
La Red de Respuesta Rápida de Colorado se fundó en 2017 para documentar los avistamientos de ICE y ha reunido a unos 3.000 voluntarios.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 14/07/2025
The Colorado Rapid Response Network runs a 24/7 hotline and documents ICE sightings throughout Colorado. It has amassed about 3K volunteers. ICE has condemned the network for allegedly interfering with its work, but members say they're protecting local communities. By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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A volunteer network documents ICE operations across Colorado. Here’s how it works. | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Rapid Response Network, a coalition of nonprofits, was founded to document ICE sightings and has amassed about 3,000 volunteers.
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
My latest article for @coloradonewsline.com takes a look at the Colorado Rapid Response Network, which has amassed about 3,000 volunteers to document ICE operations. I’m grateful to everyone who spoke to me. I also translated the article into Spanish! coloradonewsline.com/2025/07/14/c...
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A volunteer network documents ICE operations across Colorado. Here’s how it works. | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Rapid Response Network, a coalition of nonprofits, was founded to document ICE sightings and has amassed about 3,000 volunteers.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 10/07/2025
Gov. Jared Polis led a roundtable on Wednesday in Denver with Colorado educators. He blasted the Trump administration's withholding from the state of federal education funds as “harmful and opaque.” By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Gov. Polis vows to fight for education funds the Trump administration withheld from Colorado | Colorado Newsline
Colorado school officials joined Gov. Polis for a roundtable on the fate of $80 million in funds that the Trump administration withheld.
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
My latest article for @coloradonewsline.com looks at how Colorado schools are dealing with a sudden pause of $70 million in federal grants
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 30/06/2025
RFK Jr. replaced all 17 experts on the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices with some new members who are seen as vaccine skeptics. But a new state law is meant to insulate Colorado from vaccine policies that are inconsistent with scientific evidence. By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Federal vaccine guidance is changing, but Colorado was prepared to push back | Colorado Newsline
In April, state lawmakers approved a bill meant to insulate Colorado from vaccine policies that are inconsistent with scientific evidence.
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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 26/06/2025
Turnitin is a longtime leader in the plagiarism- detection market. In 2023, it released a new tool within six months of ChatGPT’s debut to identify AI-generated writing in students’ assignments. 1/6
Alt text: An illustration in pink and dark purple tones that shows the silhouette of a student holding a piece of paper as they stand in the middle of a cyberspace grid. A white paper with highlighted text can be seen in the background behind the student as pink boxes with exclamation points float around.
Hed: What you need to know about your professor's AI detectors
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
For @calmatters.org and @themarkup.org, I got to assist with records collection and sourcing on @taragarciam.bsky.social’s latest investigation. If you’re a college student in CA like me, you’ve probably used Turnitin for class — read about the costs here.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 26/06/2025
A state-mandated racial equity study in Colorado has raised a total of more than $1 million and is a month ahead of schedule, according to a presentation Wednesday at the Colorado Capitol. By @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Colorado racial equity study uncovers history on early lawmakers, runs ahead of schedule | Colorado Newsline
A state-mandated racial equity study in Colorado has raised a total of more than $1 million and is a month ahead of schedule.
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
I’m proud of my latest article and thankful to the many Coloradans who spoke to me! I hope you’ll give it a read 👇
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
I’m in my capital reporting era! Read about Colorado’s latest economic forecast below 👇
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 18/06/2025
More than 40 Colorado elected officials as of Tuesday have requested the redaction of their addresses and other personal information from the state’s online campaign finance database, as safety concerns rise in the aftermath of shootings targeting two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers.
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Colorado lawmakers stay vigilant, redact addresses after Minnesota assassination | Colorado Newsline
Over 40 Colorado lawmakers asked for the state election website to remove their personal information due to safety concerns.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 14/06/2025
A participant waves an upside down American flag, a symbol of distress, as thousands of people gather in front of the Colorado Capitol Saturday for a "No Kings" protest. Photo by @brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Delilah Brumer @brumerdelilah.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Thousands of demonstrators gather at the Colorado Capitol Building for the Denver “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. 📸 for @coloradonewsline.com
A protestor waves an American flag upside down at a protest in front of thousands of people.
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 14/06/2025
The Denver “No Kings” demonstration is 95-year-old Dolores Taylor’s first protest. Seeing other people her age at the protest gives her hope, she said. “We’re here, coming out against the Trump administration, because this is not the American way,” she said. 📸@brumerdelilah.bsky.social
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 14/06/2025
For more Colorado "No Kings" coverage follow @sarawilson.bsky.social and @brumerdelilah.bsky.social For national updates follow @statesnewsroom.com and visit www.newsfromthestates.com/live-feed/li...
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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 14/06/2025
People across Colorado ​planned ​demonstrations against the Trump administration ​in "No Kings" ​protests, part of a nationwide movement Saturday. Newsline is providing live coverage. @statesnewsroom.com is providing nationwide coverage.
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People across Colorado ​plan ​demonstrations against Trump administration ​i​n 'No Kings' ​protests | Colorado Newsline
Demonstrations were planned across Colorado as part of a “nationwide day of defiance," dubbed “No Kings," against the Trump administration.
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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 13/06/2025
Protests are planned across the U.S. on Saturday. Follow developments with our News From The States live feed: breaking news and hour-by-hour updates coming in from all 50 states.
News From The States Live Coverage – June 14, "No Kings" protests and D.C. military parade
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