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Communication breakdown
By David Pollan and Geof Wollerman
The former vice president of student services, who resigned on Oct. 16 after being placed on administrative leave, will remain on leave until Nov. 1, according to Metro spokeswoman Cathy Lucas.

Unexpected miracle in Lot R
By Michael Godfrey
A Metro parking lot was the site of an unexpected delivery in the early morning of Oct. 24. At 5:07 a.m., Hannah Brittany Mihlstin took a breath and let out a soft cry for the first time in her life.

Election '06: Rise of the vote machines
By Geof Wollerman
This summer in Colorado a group of concerned citizens brought a lawsuit against the secretary of state charging that thousands of voting machines were not properly certified and were still vulnerable to fraud.

Election '06: Work-study in jeopardy if no funding is found
By Lou Christopher and David Pollan
Colorado’s constitutional Amendment 42, a proposal to raise minimum wage rates for hourly workers, could affect college work-study programs statewide.

Grading gets evaluated
By Josie Klemaier
Metro’s current student handbook states that a plus/minus grading policy will be implemented by fall 2007, but the date is now being pushed back due to administrative review of the policy.

Theft prompts new computer safeguards
By Amy Woodward
Since the theft of a laptop in March, Metro’s Information Technology department has been taking steps toward strengthening security on Metro’s computers.

Shedding light on safety concerns
By Kristi Peregoy
In an effort to increase campus safety, the Auraria Campus Police Department hosted its second annual Safe Campus Night, which was open to all students, staff and faculty.