Protestors in Downtown Denver on Saturday, Jan. 31. Photo by PJ Guidry.

Hello, Bucket Listers! It’s a busy weekend in the world of sports. Not only does the 2026 Winter Olympics begin, but it is also Super Bowl weekend. Although we are all still recovering from the Broncos’ playoff loss, the majority of us at Bucket List intend to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday to see the Seahawks face the Patriots. Before you settle into your sofas for the weekend, check out these stories from our team of reporters about recent ICE protests in Denver, Black History exhibits at History Colorado, DU’s theatre intern program and our February radio show.


Protestors in Downtown Denver on Saturday, Jan. 31. Photo by PJ Guidry.

Following the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, thousands protested in Denver this past weekend, demanding “ICE Out.” Though protests have been taking place in the metro area since the beginning of President Trump’s first term, marches have grown in popularity as federal immigration enforcement has increased throughout the city and residents have lost members of their community to deportation. Our Perry Guidry attended the protests and spoke with attendees about why they chose to take action. 

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Kathryn Cronin is originally from Wilton, Connecticut and came to Colorado to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder in the fall of 2022. Kathryn is a senior in the College of Media, Communication...