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Stops sparse along north corridor
By Geof Wollerman
Recent developments with RTD’s FasTracks transit plan have shed light on how much its completion is dependent upon overextended budgets and the pitfalls of community opinion.

Restaurants grapple wage increase
By Amy Woodward
Consumers are facing menu price hikes and employees are dealing with schedule cutbacks as Denver restaurants begin to adjust to Colorado’s new minimum wage.

Three schools, one campus and the politics of possessing the past
By Ruthanne Johnson
It may seem strange that Auraria’s Archives and Special Collections Department – an oft-overlooked repository for documents and collectibles – could become a hitch in campus politics. But the Auraria Library, which houses the department, is set up with a complexity that goes beyond its endless rows of books, computer work stations and quiet study spaces.

Academic travel funding sees debate, disbursement
By Allison Bailey
Proposed changes in the funding of Metro’s Student Travel Program could have students jumping more bureaucratic hurdles to get funding for educational trips.

Homecoming inspires campus unity
By David Cardenas
As the clouds parted and the snow began to melt, students demonstrated their Roadrunners pride by participating in myriad sporting, fundraising and just plain silly events throughout the week. The success of this year’s homecoming had Metro President Stephen Jordan excited for the future.

Early enrollees get big surprise
By Megan Sheesley
Metro President Stephen Jordan awarded two $500 scholarships and five iPods on Feb. 8 to seven lucky students who registered early for the spring semester.

Local takes, larger issues
TROOP SURGE: President George W. Bush has recently requested more than 21,000 troops to be deployed to help fight the war in Iraq. According to a recent USA Today/Gallup poll, 63 percent of Americans are opposed to the Bush administration’s desire to significantly increase the number of troops in Iraq to help stabilize the situation there. Below are responses from a Metro professor and student on their opinions of the request for more troops.

Club Profile: Black Student Alliance
With a high-profile event featuring distinguished members of the black community and a book full of plans for this semester, Metro’s Black Student Alliance is attempting to breathe new life into the school’s club scene.