Surviving the Scars of Abuse - Part three of a three-part series
About one in three people may be walking wounded.
As they age, these walking wounded may develop depression, anorexia, bulimia, self-mutilation, drug addiction or alcoholism. They may also develop a propensity for violence and repeat the damage with their partners and with, or to, their own children. more >>>
Colorado voters said yes to Referendum C last week, warding off significant tuition increases for Metro students.
Students faced tuition increases of up to 51 percent if the referendum failed.
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education announced Nov. 7 that it approved a plan to cap tuition increases at the state's public colleges and universities at 2.5 percent. The plan asks the legislature to increase higher education funds by $65 million next year. more >>>
The cost of commuting to campus for students may be increasing in more ways than one.
Meetings are being held this month to allow for public opinion on the proposed parking fees at Regional Transportation District park-n-rides for out-of-district commuters. more >>>
Fewer cars are parking on campus this year due to high gas prices and more students in online classes.
"I park at the light rail to save gas and to save money on parking," said Metro freshman Dustin Hastings. "I am already paying for the pass, so I might as well use it."
According to Mark Gallagher, Auraria director of parking, at the end of October, his department saw a decrease of 1,300 cars per week. Last year, AHEC parked two million cars, one hundred thousand of which were for special events. more >>>
A new fraternity on campus is looking for a few good men.
Sigma Nu is a fraternity that is against hazing and has a no alcohol policy. The core beliefs of Sigma Nu are love, honor and truth-not beer, bongs and togas, which is currently the typical view of other fraternities.
Sigma Nu is based out of Lexington, Va. and has had 220,000 members in 182 active chapters since its founding in 1869. more >>>
Metro students pitch in for new baseball fields
A group of Metro sport industry operations students recently helped give the gift of baseball to Parker youth while gaining practical experience in their chosen field.
In partnership with the Double Angel Foundation, Dianne Harrison Miller’s class took on the task of marketing a nonprofit organization, raising awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning and building baseball fields. The students ran everything from promotions and corporate sponsorships to the creation of a Website. more >>>
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