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Cars to get 'boot' for three or more unpaid tickets
These boots aren't made for walking, but that's just what they'll force you to do.
The Parking and Transportation office recently purchased four car immobilizers, also known as "the boot," to help collect outstanding fines from delinquent drivers. more >>>
As of Sept. 27, seven Metro students have turned in intent-to-run forms to get onto the Metro Student Government Assembly special election ballot.
In order for a student to get on the presidential ballot, they must turn in the intent-to-run form, complete with 100 valid signatures from the Metro student body. more >>>
Referendums C and D opponent Jon Caldara accused supporters of the ballot measures of playing to the crowd during a debate over this year's ballot measures at the Tivoli Turnhalle Sept. 22.
Caldara's opponent, Brad Young, a Republican and former state legislator from Lamar, warned the crowd of more than 100 students and faculty that higher education funding will be cut by $200 million if the referendums fail. more >>>
Hundreds of protesters (pictured below), including five-year-old Kennan Weekley, left, gathered at the west steps of the state Capitol building Sept. 24, to join thousands world-wide in protests against the U.S. occupation of Iraq. more >>>
Hispanic students top ethnic groups
The number of minority students at Metro has increased to 24.1 percent, up from 23.7 percent last year.
The largest increase was in Native American students, which grew by 17.9 percent, from 207 students last year to 244 this year. That number has increased significantly since 2001 when the number of American Indian students was at 160. more >>>
Insight
Hally Turner was raped last Halloween. The 23-year-old University of Colorado-Denver senior suspected she was pregnant. In early December, she confirmed the pregnancy and scheduled an appointment for an abortion for the day after she completed her finals for the semester. more >>>
Life is a lot like bungee jumping: sometimes you're up; sometimes you're down. You'll always bounce back; someone will always be there to catch you. And most important, remember to hold on and have fun. more >>>
The New York Times reported recently that, according to a July 2005 poll, nearly two-thirds of Americans believe creationism should be taught alongside evolution in the science classrooms of our public schools.
The Times indicated that this might be a reflection of our democratic values-our desire for a fair and balanced argument. more >>>
No matter where you stand on the abortion issue, we as Americans must value free speech.
During the next four days, Auraria will be shown a barrage of images of abortion. Some may not believe it, but the images are real.
However, there is a right and a wrong way to go about delivering a message.
Justice for All, the group bringing the anti-abortion message to Auraria, was established in 1993 and is based in Wichita, Kan. The anti-abortion group travels to campuses around the nation. more >>>
As I write this column, I'm sitting here enjoying one of my most favorite boredom pastimes: M*A*S*H.
The episode I am currently watching is the one where the wounded soldier comes in and says he's Jesus Christ.
The scene just ended where Father Mulcahy sits down to talk with the soldier to see what the deal is. Mulcahy is initially tongue-tied, and with good reason.more >>>
Sharon Jones: The Godmother of soul?
This is not a review; this is a shameless promotion of a musician, who I think is the bomb. Think James Brown in heels (and a lot prettier), and you get Sharon Jones. I went to a Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings concert at Quixote's last Saturday, and let me say this: If you were there, and you didn't find yourself moving your body in any way remotely related to dancing, then you're not human. more >>>
As school begins again, it seems I look less forward to science class and more to the science behind life. Why do the complicated equations of love seem to be harder than the chapter I am supposed to be reading for my upcoming test? I want to ask my teachers about this weird science, but as soon as I mention life outside the existence of the classroom, they look at me as if I am speaking a foreign language. more >>>
Twice in my life someone has told me that I need to get my head out of the books and get some street smarts. I decided that street smarts did not serve those two very well because both of the people who made this comment to me were repeat-offender felons. more >>>
MetroSpective
Paul Grushkin's rock poster collection epitomizes all the best elements of the music itself: it shocks and entertains even as it enlightens.
On Sept. 27, noted music historian and author Paul Grushkin presented 100 rock posters from his collection in a slide-show format to a small audience at the Tivoli. The presentation included a chronological display of rock music posters from the 1950s through today, as well as a first-hand perspective on how the poster art industry has evolved over the decades. more >>>
X-Men Legends 2
Rise of Apocalypse
-Adam Goldstein
The words "genetic mutation" usually inspires images of debilitating sicknesses and hereditary weaknesses. However, in Activision's new game, "X-Men Legends 2: Rise of the Apocalypse," it is the characters' genetic mutations that enable their vast array of superpowers.
Burnout 3: Takedown
-Clayton Woullard
Since the moment I first started up "Burnout Revenge," I have lost important time usually devoted to social interaction, sleep and eating. Electronic Arts may have to establish a rehabilitation clinic for people who play this game. Like the tobacco companies, EA has taken an addictive product and made it harder to put down by tightening the gameplay, enhancing the graphics and adding incredibly fun new features.
Seriously, this game will suck you in, so be forewarned.
We Love Katamari
-Cory Casciato
The most common reaction to seeing the game "Katamari Damacy" for the first time is, "This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen."
Resembling something like Hello Kitty on a Yellow Submarine ride to Pee Wee's Playhouse, as designed by Picasso, the first installment was one of the few games worthy of being called unique. Now, to the great delight of everyone who played the original, Namco has released "We Love Katamari", a game that manages to be even more surreal than its predecessor.
Audio•Files
Local hip-hop crew brings live dynamics to the scene
There's nothing quite like the unrefined sound of a live band. No sequencers to loop the beat, no compressors to clean up the tone, just a few guys with a few instruments doing what they love to do. That's the standard in the rock world, but hip-hop has its own set of rules and expectations. A full band with a drummer, bass player, keyboardist, two emcees and an occasional deejay, the Break Mechanics are bound to alter most of what people have come to expect from local hip-hop. more >>>
Social networking site offers new ways to be heard
Late at night, Peter Bayes and two friends sit huddled around a computer screen, searching for new music. "This girl's amazing. I can really see her going somewhere. ... Her voice will blow you away," Bayes said as he played a song from Cait, a Boulder-based artist. Her angelic voice softly flows into the air, drawing images of beautiful lovers dancing in the rain. more >>
beautiful noise
I love synthesizers. It's not for their ability to emulate other musical instruments (often poorly). What I really like about synthesizers, and electronically-generated sound in general, is the ability to create the most bizarre, convoluted and just plain noisy sounds imaginable. Fortunately, I am not alone in this love affair with electronic noise. more >>>
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