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 February
21, 1979 is when the first The Metropolitan was published.
News
by Noelle Leavitt
News Editor
Students and faculty held a forum on Auraria campus criticizing a bill
that was proposed to Colorado’s legislature last month concerning
political discrimination in higher education. more>>
Students gather to protest cuts in higher education
by Clayton Woullard
Assistant News Editor
Several hundred Coloradoans demanding that state politicians put an end
to budget cuts affecting higher education rallied at the state capitol Feb.
6. more>>
Metro administration reviews allegations
made by studentby Lindsay Sandham
by Lindsay Sandham
News Reporter
A Metro English professor said he was denied tenure because the administration
accused him of having an inappropriate relationship with a female student,
charges he claims are untrue. more>>
by Korene Gallegos
News Reporter
The plan to implant a $70,589 grant is coming into focus for Metro’s
Department of Mathematical and Computer Science. more>>
Opinion
Nick Bah
Columnist
Popular slang aside, “gay” is not synonymous with “happy.”
I’m still not gay, and now, I’m not happy either. After final
approval was given to a civil-union bill last week, I’m pissed off.
more>>
Bryan Goodland
Columnist
The world, at times, can be a very frightening place. Whether it’s
the latest elevation in terror alerts or the news of another war breaking
out, the message seems to be that this world is in trouble and there’s
nothing you can do about it. more>>
Protect the faculty. more>>
Features
by Tabitha Dial
Assistant Features Editor
If you are lonely this Valentine’s Day, remember your mythology,
just as Metro professor Brenda Wright’s Myth, Symbol, and Allusion
class are doing this semester. more>>
Looking for love in all the wrong people and places? No longer! This Valentineís
Day, the potent power of the stars can assist in the noble quest for true
love. more>>
Core founder of The Metropolitan reminisces
by Shannon Hasty
Features Writer
Inside the door of Kate Lutrey’s office hidden in a quiet corner
on the third floor of Central Classroom, 25 years of quieted memories bounce
freely between the wings of a few painted angel figurines hanging from the
walls. more>>
by Teressa Redding
Features Writer
The table with the vibrant pink and purple posters has disappeared from
the North Classroom. The pink and white fliers that once cluttered Auraria’s
bulletin boards are also gone. Both advertised V-Day 2004, the campus benefit
productions of “The Vagina Monologues,” which ended Friday.
more>>
Soldier
Story - all past stories indexed here.
Music
photo and story by Tuyet Nguyen Music Editor
Rock history has proved that guys named Johnny are something to be noticed.
From Johnny Rotten to Johnny Cash, the name has taken on its own personality.
A little youthful and often rebellious, the moniker raises eyebrows and
demands attention. more>>
by cory casciato
In the distant future, the forces of Equulei will battle for the soul of
the universe in the Great Analog Wars. Their eventual victory will unite
all intelligent life under the way of Digitalus. more>>
Sports
by Eric Scott
Sports Editor
Metro men’s basketball continued its victimization of the Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference last week with victories over the Colorado Christian
Cougars and the Colorado Mines Orediggers. more>>
by Justin Kuntz
General Reporter
Metro’s tennis team is looking forward with a new head coach and
a lot of goals and ambitions.Dave Alden is Metro’s new men’s
and women’s head tennis coach. more>>
by Mark Held
Sports Reporter
Metro’s women’s basketball team trounced Colorado Christian
and came back in the second half to defeat the Colorado School of Mines
last week, extending their winning streak to four. more>>
First they were 0-4, then 4-8, then 5-10, now 9-12… Okay, okay! Stop
the ride I wanna get off! This rollercoaster of a season is hazardous to
my stomach! I can’t take seeing the Win-Lose columns rise and fall
like the Twister 2, nor can I stand seeing spurts of greatness followed
by moments of mediocrity. more>>
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