American learns truth of conflict firsthand
Mark Turner landed in Israel in 2002 with a degree in business and administration from the University of Colorado-Boulder and no idea about what he was going to experience.
Three years, a gunshot wound and a film production later, Turner prepares to make his third voyage to Palestine to document daily life in the West Bank. more >>>
I have always been a person of a rebellious and somewhat militant nature and I have never been very accepting of burdensome rules and policies. Just ask any one of my supervisors at any of my meaningless jobs who told me that if I did not like the policies and procedures, I could leave. I would trip over myself to get out the door. more >>>
Maybe we're not voting for a president or even a senator this time around the polls, but we are betting the bank on higher education and other essential state programs.
In case you've been living under a rock and haven't heard the news, Colorado has a bit of a problem on her hands.
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To the students at Metro and beyond, I come to you with some advice. You didn't ask for it, but I am here to help anyway. It's what I do. As college students, we all need some help at times and the experience of others can be most beneficial. To some of you, this advice I'm about to disseminate is not news at all, for others this could be very valuable. I'll let you decide. Five pieces of advice is what I'm offering. more >>>
As Halloween approaches, many of us wonder what costume to wear this year, and whose party is going to be the best. But how often do we really stop to think about where Halloween came from? Or, more importantly, as we party on Halloween night who are we partying with, our friends, or the neighborhood ghosts? more >>>
By Alan Franklin
Reading the fine print could have saved us, then and now
The tiny percentage of Metro students who have actually paid attention to their disintegrating student government over the past year won't be surprised by what I'm about to say. more >>>
Re: Referednums C&D
Brad Riggin's explanation of Referendums C&D is not completely accurate
Under Referendums C&D, the voters will forfeit a tax rebate ... one which no voter has even received in the last few years. Everyone who qualifies for tax credits will still get them. Everyone who qualifies for a tax refund will still get one. If Referendums C&D pass, your taxes will be the same as they were last year! more >>>
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