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Student stabbed, suspect at large
By David Pollan
The suspect in an aggravated assault on campus is still at large after, the victim claims, an Auraria police officer pointed a gun at him instead of chasing after the suspect.

Event sheds light on disabilities
By Josie Klemaier
The proper etiquette for interacting with people with disabilities may not always be known by the general public, especially when someone’s disability is not immediately apparent or if the person with the disability does not have access to needed services. The goal of the third annual Disability Awareness Festival, held on Oct. 4, was to help all people understand how to act in such situations.

Annual blood drive ranks Metro in Bonfils' top 10
By Michael Godfrey
More than 250 students donated blood during a two-day blood drive hosted by Bonfils Blood Center on Oct. 4 and 5 in the North Classroom building.

Election '06: They might be governor
By Geof Wollerman
As part of our mission to inform the campus community, The Metropolitan will provide coverage of key issues and candidates until Election Day. For this week’s issue, both of the major party gubernatorial candidates were contacted with specific questions, but were unable to get back to The Metropolitan as of press time.

Election '06: Ballot initiatives pop the question
By Sean Leyva
Gay rights activists and proponents for traditional marriage values have reached the pinnacle of their fight for marriage rights. Voters will decide if same-sex partners should be allowed the same civil rights as heterosexual married couples by way of Referendum I, as well as whether or not to ban gay marriage through Amendment 43.

Pink brightens a gray day
By Ruthanne Johnson
Early on the overcast, chilly morning of Oct. 8, thousands of people clad in pink gathered in front of the Pepsi Center for the 14th annual Susan G. Komen Denver Race for the Cure in an effort to raise money for breast cancer awareness.

Cancer: a story of one
By Jenn LeBlanc
Francine Yvonne Barnum was diagnosed with cancer on Dec. 17, 2002. She recovered, but the cancer returned the following November, and in February 2005 she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She was given less than a year to live.