https://peightonlemp.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Peighton LempenThu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/peighton-lemp/nlps-and-bias-audio-storyArtificial intelligence is often seen as objective, but the language models behind many tools can reflect the same biases found in human data. This audio story explores how natural language processing systems learn from their training and why that training can lead to unintended discrimination. By examining how bias enters the technology, the story examines how college students should think about and use AI.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/peighton-lemp/nlps-and-bias-audio-storyhttps://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/my-top-5-moments-of-womens-march-madness/Women’s March Madness is the time of year when the brightest stars are placed under the national spotlight, Cinderella stories are written in real time, and emotions run higher than ever.For a few weeks every spring, the NCAA women’s tournament turns into one of the most compelling events in sports, filled with buzzer-beaters, bracket-busting upsets, and unforgettable moments that quickly spread across social media. Fans who may not have followed women’s college basketball all season suddenly fi...Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/my-top-5-moments-of-womens-march-madness/https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/after-strong-start-colorado-lacrosse-eyes-big-12-dominanceCU has spent its non-conference play fanning the flames to hopefully ignite a run to the Big 12 title. Displaying their defensive prowess and offensive flair, the Buffs are ready to charge into the back half of their season. Aside from those two losses, Colorado has been running up wins and remains undefeated at home. Most notably, in its season opener, CU secured a nail-biting win against No. 2 Northwestern on the road, 10-9. The Buffs are currently on a two-game win streak, picking up two at h...Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/after-strong-start-colorado-lacrosse-eyes-big-12-dominancehttps://www.skobuffssports.com/post/elena-oh-the-young-leader-behind-colorado-s-defense“Seeing how a team in lacrosse can work together like how my sister’s high school team did was really inspiring, and I wanted to be a part of something like that,” Oh said on her inspiration.With the help of her father, who played lacrosse for MIT, Oh received one Division I offer from Colorado. However, the sport was not the only thing that drew her to Boulder. Goalkeeper is known to be one of the most mentally demanding positions in lacrosse as they are always put in high-pressure situations....Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/elena-oh-the-young-leader-behind-colorado-s-defensehttps://www.skobuffssports.com/post/second-quarter-surge-powers-colorado-past-army"What a great opportunity [for us]," head coach Ann Elliott Whidden said. "For us to come out and play again, after that loss to Stony Brook, I thought our team came out confident and played together.”The first period started slowly for both teams. The first goal of the game did not come until seven minutes in from Army senior attacker Allison Reilly. This would be the first — and last — lead that the Black Knights would see. Shoup got the last goal of the quarter, using a spin move to get a goo...Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/second-quarter-surge-powers-colorado-past-armyhttps://www.skobuffssports.com/post/ryan-leads-the-way-as-colorado-defeats-cornell-at-homeColorado (2-0) women’s lacrosse secured a win at their first home game on Sunday against Cornell University (0-1), 8-5. This was the first-ever meeting between these two teams, and Colorado was able to walk away 1-0 against Cornell. Coming off a ranked win against No. 2 Northwestern, the Buffs were looking to extend their record to 2-0 and were able to do just that. “Yeah, I think huge for us to find a way. I don’t think our best game, but we knew Cornell was going to come in here. They are toug...Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/ryan-leads-the-way-as-colorado-defeats-cornell-at-homehttps://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/illona-maher-redefining-strength-beauty-and-womens-rugby/Ilona Maher burst into the public eye during the 2024 Paris Olympics when her candid videos about being a female rugby player went viral on social media. She quickly became the most followed rugby player on Instagram. She later went on to be a celebrity contestant on Dancing With The Stars, finishing as a finalist. During her time on the show, she continued to promote her message of body positivity and self-acceptance for women. Maher is considered more “muscular” and “big” compared to tradition...Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/illona-maher-redefining-strength-beauty-and-womens-rugby/https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/march-madness-hopes-dwindle-for-colorado-after-falling-to-west-virginiaWith the Colorado Buffaloes (15-8, 6-5 Big 12) suffering a 61-55 loss to No. 20 West Virginia (19-5, 9-3 Big 12) on Wednesday night, its hopes for seeing March Madness have dwindled. Missing the opportunity to secure a Quad 1 win, Colorado is still in the First Four Out according to ESPN’s March Madness Bracketology. Colorado entered this game on a three-game win streak, including two big wins in Kansas against Kansas State and Kansas. The Buffs were able to prove that they are capable of finish...Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/march-madness-hopes-dwindle-for-colorado-after-falling-to-west-virginiahttps://www.skobuffssports.com/post/career-night-from-masogayo-fuels-buffs-big-12-bounce-backOn a frigid Sunday afternoon, the Colorado Buffaloes (13-7, 4-4 Big 12) looked to avenge themselves against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls (16-5, 5-3 Big 12), whom they fell to earlier this season in a 63-56 road loss. The story was different for the Buffs on their home turf, as they executed a 79-56 win.“I had a meeting with my coach earlier in this week telling me to be more aggressive and have that attack mentality . . . so I tried to apply that to my game today,” Masogayo said on her execution...Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/career-night-from-masogayo-fuels-buffs-big-12-bounce-backhttps://www.skobuffssports.com/post/ceal-barry-s-43-year-legacy-honored-at-cu-events-centerOn a snowy and cold Sunday afternoon, a crowd of hundreds gathered outside the northwest entrance of the CU Events Center to see legendary former head coach Ceal Barry honored before the Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball game.“2026 is CU’s 150th anniversary, and throughout this year, we will recognize the pioneers and visionaries who have shaped our history and whose impact continues to influence our future,” said Justin Schwartz, Chancellor of the University of Colorado. “I can think of ver...Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/ceal-barry-s-43-year-legacy-honored-at-cu-events-centerhttps://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/built-by-players-for-players-inside-the-rise-of-unrivaled/Unrivaled is a 3×3 league run by players for players. It was founded by Nephessa Collier, forward for the Lunar Owls BC, and Breanna Stewart, forward for the Mist BC, in 2023. They have created a business model that is extremely attractive for players.Before Unrivaled was created, the only option for WNBA players to make money in the off-season was by playing overseas, which took them away from their families and proved to be taxing. The turnaround between the overseas season back to the WNBA se...Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/built-by-players-for-players-inside-the-rise-of-unrivaled/https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/no-3s-no-problem-colorado-buffaloes-wbb-outfight-ut-arlington-north-shore-showcase-kennedy-sandersThe Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball team secured a 71-60 win on Saturday over the UT Arlington Lady Mavericks in Laie, Oahu, Hawaii, as one of three games it will play in the North Shore Showcase. Redshirt freshman guard Kennedy Saunders had a very well-rounded game, using her experience to lead the Buffs in a close game. She came up big with nine points in the fourth quarter, putting her at 19 for the night, a career-high. CU (3-1) came out looking shaky in the first quarter. Amid shot-cl...Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/no-3s-no-problem-colorado-buffaloes-wbb-outfight-ut-arlington-north-shore-showcase-kennedy-sandershttps://www.skobuffssports.com/post/a-champion-returns-home-cu-to-honor-jaylyn-sherrodSherrod played for the Buffaloes from 2019-2024. In that time, she started a program-record 133 games and averaged 10.6 points. She racked up many conference accolades throughout her collegiate career, including two-time All-Pac-12, two-time Pac-12 All-Defense and Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. In 2018, CU’s basketball program was last in the Pac-12 before Sherrod became a Buff. Overlooked due to her 5-foot-7 frame, coach JR Payne extended Sherrod her only Power Five offer.But with her leadership, sh...Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/a-champion-returns-home-cu-to-honor-jaylyn-sherrodhttps://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/the-court-still-calls-staying-connected-to-sports-after-graduation/The other day, my sister and I were talking when we realized how much we both miss playing high school sports. The two of us grew up playing basketball, and watching college players compete has revitalized all these feelings; it made us miss the game. Basketball has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. For 13 years, it was my passion, my purpose, and what I dedicated myself to becoming the best at. Then suddenly, that chapter closed, and I couldn’t say “I play basketball” a...Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/the-court-still-calls-staying-connected-to-sports-after-graduation/https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/burilovi%C4%87-s-record-breaking-night-powers-buffs-past-baylor-in-halloween-showdownIn a spooky Halloween Big 12 match, the No. 23 Colorado Buffaloes took on the No. 18 Baylor Bears on Friday at the CU Event Center and defeated them 3-1.Baylor came out with energy from the bench in the first set and went on an early 2-9 run. After Colorado took a timeout to regroup, it came back with a more competitive drive, but small mistakes led to Baylor taking the first set 25-14. At the start of the second set, Colorado brought more energy and precision. A few out attacks by Baylor and st...Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.skobuffssports.com/post/burilovi%C4%87-s-record-breaking-night-powers-buffs-past-baylor-in-halloween-showdownhttps://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/mile-high-makeover-nuggets-remodel-for-another-title-runmile-high-makeover/The Denver Nuggets spent the offseason strengthening their roster to build another championship-caliber team. They traded away a few players, including Michael Porter Jr., but kept their superstar duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray intact. With new additions such as Cameron Johnson and Tim Hardaway Jr., the Nuggets now boast a deep bench and a starting five that looks more dangerous than ever heading into the 2025-2026 season.One of the biggest additions in the off-season is veteran center Jon...Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/mile-high-makeover-nuggets-remodel-for-another-title-runmile-high-makeover/https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/wnba-season-heats-up-on-off-the-court/The Women’s National Basketball Association finals are underway with the surprise powerhouse, the Phoenix Mercury, taking on the reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces. The semi-finals featured two action packed matches between the Minnesota Lynx versus the Mercury, and the Indiana Fever versus the Aces. The Mercury, led by Alyssa Thomas and Satuo Sabally, defeated the Lynx three games to one in the five game series. This was a surprise as the Lynx dominated the regular season, but with two of t...Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/wnba-season-heats-up-on-off-the-court/https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/where-sportsmanship-stands-in-the-student-section/After attending a few football, volleyball, and soccer games this season, I’ve had a great time rooting for the University of Colorado Buffaloes. The energy and passion in the student section are undeniable, and as fans, we are an extension of the team, representing both our team and school just as much as the players. The National Collegiate Athletic Association even illustrates this idea in their code of conduct, saying it is the job of athletics to “enhance the integrity of higher education a...Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/where-sportsmanship-stands-in-the-student-section/https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/staub-gets-his-flowers-cus-qb1-situation-heats-up/On Saturday, Sept. 6, CU Boulder football delivered a commanding 31–7 victory over Delaware. All eyes were on the quarterbacks for this game, as both Kaidon Salter and Juilian Lewis would play. The conversation in Boulder revolved around who the permanent starting quarterback would be: Salter, the transfer out of Liberty, or Lewis, the freshman phenom. What no one was expecting was that Ryan Staub, CU’s third-string quarterback, would be the dark horse that led the Buffs to victory. Staub threw...Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hercampus.com/school/cu-boulder/staub-gets-his-flowers-cus-qb1-situation-heats-up/