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Voters up, systems down
By David Pollan and Geof Wollerman
The rebooting of the computerized voting election system and high voter turnout led to long lines and Election Day chaos throughout the city of Denver on Nov. 7.

Droves of voters stay late to cast ballots at Auraria
By Lou Christopher and Michael Godfrey
Auraria campus hosted 1,176 voters on Nov. 7, according to the Denver Election Commission, as citizens lined up in the Tivoli for one of the biggest voter turnouts in city history.

Journalists harassed at voting centers
By Geof Wollerman and David Pollan
A Metropolitan photographer was escorted out of a Douglas County voting center by a police officer after she was told she couldn’t take pictures of the voting process, a directive that is contrary to Colorado election laws regarding the media.

Thompson's gone, Gonzo lives on
By Jeremy Johnson
Famed artist and illustrator Ralph Steadman recently came to Denver to promote his new book, The Joke’s Over, which documents his relationship with the late writer Hunter S. Thompson.

New commuter lines may put light rail on fast track to trouble
By Amy Woodward
Commuters living beyond Denver’s city limits can breathe a sigh of relief with the opening of the southeast corridor light-rail lines on Nov. 17. However, the opening of the new lines brings new concerns about passenger capacity and Auraria’s safety.

Desire for diversity saves department
By Josie Klemaier
Metro’s African and African-American Studies department graduated only two students in May 2006, a number that does not meet Colorado Commission on Higher Education standards for degree programs.

Anorexia treatment makes a house call
By Allison Bailey
Mental health professionals and families of adolescents with anorexia nervosa gathered in St. Cajetan’s Center on the evening of Nov. 1 to discuss a new form of treatment for eating disorders called the Maudsley method.

Latest Microsoft web browser denies access to MetroConnect
By Jenny Albers
The new, simplified version of the popular web browser Internet Explorer may complicate the lives of some Metro students who access MetroConnect from home.