Zipper Merge + National Cheeseburger Day + BOCO Severe Drought

Hello, friends! Here's today's edition of the Boulder Daily for Saturday, Sept 18.

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Saturday's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories today in Boulder:

1. Colorado's two largest universities: Both CU Boulder and CSU now require students to report their vaccination status. Unvaccinated students at CU Boulder will be required to take a training on the school's COVID-19 protocols. (9News)
2. Today is National Cheeseburger Day: Because you need an excuse to grab a cheeseburger, right? Do you know where the cheeseburger was invented? Find out the answer here: (9News)
3. Call for graduate student mentors: This program is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies and in research and other prepretory activities. (CU Boulder)
4. Drought Conditions Hit Eastern Boulder County: September has brought extremely dry conditions across the county, as well as the entire Front Range. (Patch)
5. What Is The Zipper Merge? According to multiple studies, it turns out you're supposed to wait until the last minute and execute a zipper merge. (Simple Most)

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Today in Boulder:

• Musical Hike: Wings and Songs – Birdwatching & Music. (9:30 a.m.)
• Bee Boulder Festival: Central Park. (10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
• Spanish/English Storytime: Boulder Public Library. (2:15 p.m.)
• Dracula- The Death of Nosferatu: Chautauqua Auditorium. (3:00 p.m.)
• Homecoming Dance: Boulder High School. (7:00 - 10:00 p.m.)

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Boulder Patch Notebook

• Haystack Mountain Golf Course closing: 55 years out at Haystack Golf Course–it's closing at the end of September. Sad to see it go. (Instagram)
• Good News Roundup: For Boulder. (Patch)
• Bike to Work Day 2021: Sept. 22. (DRCOG)

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