Draft international guidelines on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) highlight how weight stigma being judged or discriminated against because of our weight can prevent women from getting the proper treatment and support they deserve.
Students in this semester’s “The Monster in the Library” course were the first to have an intense, individualized experience using the Stoker collection since it was acquired by the Rose Library in 2021.
From Indio, California, to the Andes Mountains in Ecuador, Halle Brown has called many places home. But it’s love for her first home – a city below sea level in the Coachella Valley – that led her to conquer mountains at home and abroad.
Brown, who will soon obtain an MA in public policy, grew up on a 5-acre ranch with dogs, cats and horses abounding.
Even in utero, Brown was destined to be an animal lover. Her mother – an avid horse aficionado – kept riding while pregnant.
“It’s kind of an ongoing joke. You can fall off, then your head is funny shaped,” Brown says with a chuckle.
Fortunately, that never happened. Outside the womb, she rode her first horse at age 2. She learned early to care for animals. And she developed empathy for things that aren’t human – such as the environment.
Because of her interest in environmental policy, the University of Denver’s proximity to the state Capitol solidified her decision to attend. Brown is part of a 4+1 program at D