News
 by
N.S. Garcia
The Metropolitan
President Bush's daughters, Jenna and Barbara, spoke Oct. 19, about what
their father brings to the family and what he can bring to the country
if re-elected. more >>
by Kathryn Graham
The Metropolitan
Auraria students joined 300 campuses nationwide in an effort to urge
politicians to endorse clean and renewable energy in the upcoming elections.
more >>
by Dmitry Rashnitsov
The Metropolitan
With the race for the Colorado Senate seat between Colorado Attorney
General Ken Salazar and businessman Pete Coors heating up, their campaigns
have been addressing issues such as terrorism, experience and the environment
in TV commercials across the state. more >>
by Kathryn Graham
The Metropolitan
A political debate about voting organized by campus group Creative Resistance
was held in Tivoli's Multicultural Lounge Oct.19, featuring three different
leftist views. more >>
by Korene Gallegos
The Metropolitan
The Auraria Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Student Services (GLBT)
and the Metro Student Activities office hosted the "Gay Debates"
Oct. 19 in the Multicultural Center in the Tivoli. more
>>
by Clayton Woullard
The Metropolitan
The well may have dried up over a year ago at the Boiler Room, but the
space is on tap for a new owner. more >>
Opinion
by Heather Wahle
Columnist
 The
right wing commentators are falling apart. Bill O'Reilly's recent harassment
lawsuit is just beginning and Rush Limbaugh's painkiller addiction is
reexamined. Sex and drugs ... it seems as if the conservative media is
having an image crisis.
more >>
by Bryan Goodland
Columnist
After 9/11 the intelligence community took a bashing for allowing their
guard to be down. In fact many continue to criticize their efforts and
in light of recent events the criticism may be warranted. more
>>
by Stephen Hay
Student Trustee
Another month has passed and it's time for the monthly report about the
Board of Trustees meeting. more >>
by Zoë Williams
Guest Columnist
On blue campaign placards with bold white letters, generally in the
lawns of upper class neighborhoods, one can find the most blatant lies
of this presidential campaign, "W Stands for Women". What's
next, Bush claiming endorsement from the Black Panther Party? more
>>
Features
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 >>
by Travis Combs
The Metropolitan
 Let'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.
more >>
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>>
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 >>
Audio Files
illustration and story by Adam Goldstein
The Metropolitan
 On
Oct. 7, 1924, Armstrong recorded with renowned bandleader Fletcher Henderson
in New York. Less than a week later, the 25-year-old virtuoso began his
stint as a regular member of Henderson's orchestra at the Roseland Theatre.
For Armstrong, this was the first step on a path that would lead to international
acclaim and recognition as a musical genius. more >>
by Chip Boehm
The Metropolitan
Almost a year ago exactly, an entire audience was driven to dance while the band played on a stage adorned with a replica of the infamous Grateful Dead skull. more >>
Sports
Donald Smith
Sports Columnist
"Can you beat us?" This is the question the Metro fall programs are posing to the rest of the conference. The women's soccer team hasn't lost a game the entire month of October and the volleyball and men's soccer teams have only one loss each for the month. more >>
'Runners two home wins secure the spot
by Elin Otter
The Metropolitan
With two convincing wins over conference opponents, the Metro women's soccer team jumped from third to second place in the national poll conducted by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. more >>
by Nate Timmons
The Metropolitan
 Metro
extended their winning streak on the road against Western State and Mesa
State over the weekend before falling at home to the University of Northern
Colorado Tuesday, Oct. 19.
more >>
by Donald Smith
The Metropolitan
The men's soccer team could describe their weekend in one phrase: bare
to bountiful. The Roadrunners, who played the Colorado School of Mines
Orediggers to a 0-0 tie on Friday, unloaded 48 hours later on the Colorado
Christian Cougars 9-0. more >>
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