Volume 28, Issue 13, November 17, 2005
Remembering the Sand Creek Massacre
Photo by Adrian DiUbaldo adiubald@mscd.edu
Robert Cross leads a prayer in commemoration of the Sand Creek Massacre during his presentation Nov. 15 at the Tivoli Turnhalle. Cross, whose family name is Lakota Hoksilla, meaning "the people's boy," is a 16th generation Lakota medicine man and a direct descendant of a survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre. The feather he is holding symbolizes healing and help.
Flight pioneer lands on campus
Rutan's celebrity rockets contest to another plane
By Brad Riggin
rigginb@mscd.edu
Anyone walking through the Auraria Event Center Nov. 12 might have thought they landed in Hollywood and spotted a superstar.
A tall, grey-haired man with sideburns racing down his jaw was mobbed by dozens of photographers and people who just wanted to hear him speak.
Most Metro students do not know who Burt Rutan is, but in the aviation world Rutan is a superstar. Rutan made a visit to campus Saturday to speak to students about his prolific role in private space travel. more >>>
Samuels to helm Student Services
By Boyd Fletcher
fletchar@mscd.edu
The only candidate for Metro's Vice President of Student Services was appointed to the position Nov. 11, and, pending an approval by Metro's Board of Trustees, will start in mid-January.
The board is expected to formally approve Metro President Stephen Jordan's appointment of Douglas Samuels at the next board meeting, Dec. 7, said Metro spokeswoman Cathy Lucas. more >>>
A talk with your new SGA president
Aaron "Jack" Wylie was elected as the new president of Metro's Student Government Assembly two weeks ago with 262 votes to the 129 cast for his opponent, Inayet Hadi. Wylie-who was slated to be inaugurated, along with 11 other senators, Nov. 16-sat down this week with News Editor Clayton Woullard to talk about his vision for the future of the student government and how it should serve students.
Editor's note: Some answers have been cut or abbreviated for space. more >>>
Bill that would slash student loans stalls
By Mary E. Witlacil
witlacil@mscd.edu
A bill that would cut approx $8.7 billion in federal funds to the student loan program has stalled in the U.S. House of Representatives after it failed to gain enough votes.
House Resolution 609, a provision of the Budget Reconciliation Bill, is scheduled for a vote on the House floor before the end of the year, but has been stalled because the larger bill failed to gain enough votes. Sponsors and proponents of the Budget Reconciliation Bill have delayed voting for another week. more >>>