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Volume 27, Issue 11, october 21, 2004

Features

 

 

Daughter of human rights activist speaks

by Kathryn Graham
The Metropolitan

Dr. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, the daughter of South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, spoke at the St. Cajetan's Center at Auraria campus Monday. more >>

Kevin Bacon : center of the universe?

by Travis Combs
The Metropolitan

thumbLet's talk about Kevin Bacon.

Some people have their fingers in just about everything in the proverbial pie. They are seen and they are heard through a shotgun-sprayed strategy alone -and-boom! Their face is spread everywhere. There is no cloud of mystery hanging over them.
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Ray Charles plays on forever

by Adam Goldstein
The Metropolitan

Soulful notes sing from a Wurlitzer electric piano, coalescing in a lively, resounding riff as the movie opens. The camera flashes from a shot of frenetically tapping feet to tawny fingers tackling a piano with expertise. As cymbals chime in with their support, the screen is filled by a fish-eyed, trembling field of black and white keys. The focus pans out and this jaunting, dizzying view of the ivories remains reflected in a blind player's glasses. more >>

Former governor debates health care

by Kathryn Graham
The Metropolitan

Guest speakers debated current issues at the Seventh Annual Honors Conference last week. Dolph Grundman, Metro's honors program director and history professor, organizes the conference to the benefit of students each year. This year's theme topic was "The Campaign of 2004: Did it Clarify or Obfuscate?" Grundman brought speakers in from both sides of each issue. more >>

 

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