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Junior Mark Worthington was first to step on the court at around 6:15 a.m.to start warming up for practice Jan. 27.
by Danny Holland - The Metropolitan
news
by Clayton Woullard
The Metropolitan
Metro could be facing several institutional changes this year through proposed
legislation, which could affect employee status, student tuition and funding,
among other things. more >>
by Koren Gallegos
The Metropolitan
The Fall 2003 enrollment of 4,718 minority students brings Metro’s
minority population to 23 percent, making Metro one of the most diverse
campuses in Colorado. more >>
U.S. Presidential race in full bloom
by Frank Catalina
The Metropolitan
Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday giving
him victories in each of the first two contests to choose a Democratic presidential
candidate. more >>
by Clayton Woullard
The Metropolitan
Metro Interim President Ray Kieft announced a hiring freeze last week on
all administrative and classified staff positions, due to possible cuts
in state funding to the college. more >>
by Lindsay Sandham
The Metropolitan
Several cities and counties throughout Colorado have banned smoking in
bars and restaurants. The issue was proposed and denied in Denver last July,
but remains a concern for some residents. more >>
by Elena Brown
The Metropolitan
The Auraria Bookstore sent out a greatly misunderstood e-mail to faculty
and staff. It stated that it will return textbooks to the publishers by
Feb. 4, which led many people to hurry and buy textbooks, believing they
would no longer be available on campus. more >>
Auraria, Denver community come together to honor, celebrate
legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Armando Manzanares
The Metropolitan
The thirteenth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Breakfast took
place last Friday at Auraria and attracted a sell-out crowd of 350. The
event celebrates the life and philosophy of King, while recognizing individual
contributions of the Metro and Denver community. more >>
Opinion
by Doug Beer
Guest Columnist
As I stood in front of a urinal recently, I joked to my ìneighborî that I hated having to use the one made for all the kids who frequented this particular bar. He quickly replied, ìitís not for children, itís for those of us with gigantic ----s.î more >>
Bryan Goodland
Columnist There was a time in our past when we could look to the heavens and know
exactly where we were. Sailors and explorers navigated not with GPS devices,
but with sextants, stars and their own two eyes. Itís hard not to have the
feeling that maybe in the advancement of mankind something has been left
behind. more >>
Nick Bahl
Columnist ìUniversity students have the time and intellectual resources to analyze
and to comprehend the role played by universities in society. Thus, it is
understandable that student rebellions against society and universities
occur. Indeed, given the social conditions in the United States, it can
be argued that a university that does not produce student revolt is an educational
failure.î more >>
Justin Breuer
Opinion Editor
All right, so I missed a couple of places and things around the Auraria
Campus that should be mentioned for all the returning students and new students
joining the community. more >>
Valued professor being denied tenure
Metroís affairs as seen from Columbus, Ohio
more >>
Features
by Tabitha Dial
The Metropolitan
Imagine being in your late teens when you have your first art exhibition,
miles away from home. In less than a year you decide to drop your last name
from your signature. And in your 60s you are still an innovator, a Renaissance
artist, and an inspiration to a generation of artists. more
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by Jonathan Kuenne
The Metropolitan
His friends tell him he’s ‘huge’ and ‘ripped.’
He manipulates iron well. His biceps measure nearly 17 inches. His max-out
on the bench-press is nearly double his weight. He was once fueled by sports
supplements. more >>
by Adam Goldstien
The Metropolitan
Even if you’ve never heard the name J.J. Sedelmaier; even if you’ve
never seen the animated segments he and his company have produced for TV
shows such as “Saturday Night Live” and “The Daily Show;”
even if you never had the inclination to watch the antics of Beavis and
Butthead during their first season, odds are you are familiar with his work.
more >>
by Joel Tagert
The Metropolitan
Whenever one tries a new dance club, one takes a certain risk of being
disappointed. Everyone wants a good time, and no one wants to get dressed
up, gather their friends together, and drive someplace only to find that
it’s overly expensive, overly snooty, overly crowded or has third-rate
music. more >>
by Travis Combs
The Metropolitan
Fred Hess is a man of many talents. Along with a teaching position in Metro’s
music department, Hess has been an active member of both the local and national
jazz music scenes for over 30 years. more >>
Music
Artists and bands suddenly find one of their most valued resources silenced
by Cory Casciato
The Metropolitan
Itís not the end of the world, but to a few hundred thousand independent recording artists and millions of fans, it sure feels like it. more >>
by Tuyet Nguyen
The Metropolitan
Big name locals are coming together to help raise money for the Teen Lounge at The Childrenís Hospital. more >>
by Tuyet Nguyen
The Metropolitan
In the ever-changing world of hardcore, one thing remains constant: recycling band members. Break-ups and make-ups abound, band members are continually being interchanged, replaced and borrowed from old and new musical projects. more >>
Sports
by Eric Scott
The Metropolitan
After a week of conference tests for ‘Runners men’s basketball,
Metro extended their winning streak to a record-tying 13 games.
“We were physically efficient and mentally tough in the games,”
said Head Coach Mike Dunlap. more >>
Donald Smith
Sports Columnist
In the words of Jay-Z from his final album: “What more can I say?”
I mean, this basketball program has two good squads, but the problem is
only one of them is playing like it. more >>
by Mark Held
The Metropolitan
Metro women’s basketball continues to struggle through injuries and
the month of January.
With losses to the University of Nebraska-Kearney and Fort Hays State (Kan.)
more >>
by Eric Scott
The Metropolitan
While many people might have a tough time saying they enjoy their career,
Metro women’s soccer head coach Danny Sanchez says coaching soccer
is his “passion.” more >>
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