Photo by Rachel Crick • crick@mscd.edu Democrat Bill Ritter took the oath of office on Jan. 9 to become the 41st governor of Colorado. During his campaign, Ritter promised voters he would make improving higher education a priority.

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Auraria plans for future growth
By Amy Woodward
Metro’s Board of Trustees met with various urban planners this past December to discuss the integration of Auraria into the downtown area.

Local cafe makes Tivoli new home
By Allison Bailey
Before the winter break, it was all but certain that the Tivoli’s on-site catering company, which is owned by Sodexho, would take over the spot previously inhabited by the Daily Grind. But as of Dec. 1, 2006, Cimarron, a small, privately-owned company, was awarded the bid.

Metro falls in mountain-sized upset
By Eric Lansing
The women’s basketball team is pretty good. In fact, it is so good that it is currently 14th in the country after defeating the No. 8 and the No. 1 teams in the country on consecutive nights.

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WILLIAMS: Justice in Iraq won't come with a noose
FLOHR-SPENCE: Safety before common sense
WIESNER: Latin America moves left
QUANE: Voter turnout falls flat
InResponse: Letters to the Editor

Metrospective
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Audiofiles
Staff favorites for 2006
Worst album of the year
Freeplay: Subhumans

Sport
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Metro holds off Mountaineers
POLLAN: Mike Shanahan has lost his master 'mind'
WOLLERMAN: Philly's trash becomes Denver's gold nugget