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  THE MET REPORT
     
 
The Met Report 1 (1/31/05)
   
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  • Tsunami victim close to home
  • COF information
  • Enrollment up in spring
  • Upcoming registration dates
  • Outstanding student awards
  • MLK Peace Breakfast and student awards
  • Afeni Shakur to come to campus
  • Healthy Moves program gets students into shape
  • Homecoming information
  • Sports
    • Men's basketball
    • Women's basketball
    • Danny Sanchez gets another award
    • The what's he doing file
     
 
The Met Report 2 (2/14/05)
   
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  • President Kieft withdraws candidacy
  • Online tutoring available
  • A new software to help stop plagiarism
  • Afeni Shakur talks to students
  • A student from Nepal tries to contact home
  • Parking on campus
  • Asian art exhibit
  • Piano celebration brings master pianists to campus
  • Downtown Denver is gearing up for All-Star weekend
  • Sports
    • Women's basketball
    • Men's basketball
    • Ben Ortner RMAC player of the week
    • The what are they doing file
     
 
The Met Report 3 (2/28/05)
   
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  • NBA's Read to Achieve program
  • How safe is our campus?
  • Free tax assistance available
  • Students rally at the State Capitol for more funding
  • Cheech Marin visits campus to display his favorite art
  • Metro Theatre presents "Damn Yankees"
  • One Book, One Denver
  • Students help Habitat for Humanity
  • Metro's Fred Hess and Ron Miles have a new CD
  • Sports
    • The All-Star Jam session
    • Women's basketball
    • Men's basketball
    • Men's Baseball
    • The what did he say file
     
The Met Report 4 (3/7/05)
 
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  • Metro student convicted of killing two CDOT workers while driving drunk
  • Building purchase controversy
  • What students want from our student government
  • Physician's Assistants vs. Doctors
  • Denver rescue mission needs donation
  • Save the children raises money on campus
  • Job Fair
  • Sports
    • Men's Basketball
    • Dunlap's 300th Win
    • Women's basketball
    • Baseball preview
    • Men's Baseball
   
The Met Report 5 (3/14/05)
 
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  • Small businesses fear for their future in the Tivoli
  • New policies complicate Metro's aviation program for forign students
  • Tips for getting the best deal for spring break travel
  • The ups and downs of egg donation
  • Sports
    • Women's Basketball
    • Men's basketball
    • Men's Baseball
    • Tennis begins
   
The Met Report 6 (3/21/05)
 
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  • Metro may soon have a new president
  • Governor Owens vetos sale of two buildings to UCD
  • Denver's environmental health is ranked
  • Metro's SIFE team wins big
  • The Colorado Mammoth pay a visit to campus
  • A student gets a chance to direct
  • Sports
    • Men's Basketball
    • Metro Cheerleaders
   
The Met Report 7 (4/04/05)
 
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  • The safety of Light Rail
  • Student fee increase for RTD
  • How rising gas prices affect students
  • Student activities contest
  • Tivoli construction continues
  • Fall registration begins
  • The fitness center will be getting a climbing wall
  • A pregnancy clinic is now on campus
  • Students and faculty honor Cesar Chavez
  • Sports
    • Men's Basketball
    • Division II Player of the Year
    • Athletics dinner and auction
    • How steroid use is hitting Metro
   
The Met Report 8 (4/11/05)
 
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  • Metro get a new president
  • SGA elections: Meet the candidates
  • Service for the Pope
  • Bookstore get renovated
  • Is drinking a problem at Auraria
  • Local organization talks about Hepatitis risk
  • Auraria is infected with spring fever
  • Women talk about their life in Afghanistan
  • What can you get for 15 cents these days?
  • Sports
    • Baseball
    • Tennis
    • Metro gets a new softball team
    • Ask Romey
   
The Met Report 9 (4/18/05)
 
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  • Tuition increase at Metro
  • Metro's new president Stephen Jordan
  • Spring storm hits Denver
  • Regency Hotel converted for student housing
  • Medieval battles at Auraria
  • Disability awareness event
  • Students help paint a section of a mile long mural
  • Hip-Hop battles and discussions
  • Sports
    • Metro gets a new cross country team
    • Athletic auction
    • Baseball
    • DU hockey wins NCAA division 1 championship
    • Best sports bars
    • What is he saying file
   
The Met Report 10 (4/25/05)
 
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  • SGA debates on campus
  • Spring Fling returns to Metro
  • Tivoli as one of Denver's historic buildings
  • Charity collection benefits Denver youth
  • Antonio Martinez sings at the flagpoles
  • RTD referendum passed, but it may not matter
  • Maya Angelou will visit Metro
  • Where can students get a beer on campus
  • The Amityville Horror review
  • Sports
    • Baseball
    • Tennis
    • Women's Soccer
    • Men's Soccer
    • Ask Romey
   
The Met Report 11 (5/02/05)
 
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  • Update on the SGA elections
  • Board of Trustees meet with students
  • The Center for Visual Arts takes a hit
  • How Metro deals with drought
  • Loan help for students
  • Metro's marketing department helps out local kids
  • Maya Angelou visits Metro
  • Cinco de Mayo is coming
  • Tivoli hosts a wedding show
  • A Lot Like Love review
  • Sports
    • Shuffling the RMAC
    • Baseball
    • RMAC Player of the Week
    • Romey's Take
    • What Are They Doing? file
   
The Met Report 12 (5/09/05)
 
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  • SGA Election resumes, but with one less candidate
  • Faculty hiring policy at Metro
  • Nadia Barghelame remembered
  • Where to sell your textbooks
  • Cinco de Mayo celebration on campus
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  • Graduation preparations
  • Sports
    • Men's Baseball
    • Mark Worthington goes pro
    • The class of 2005 new recruits
    • What Is Dan Doing? file
   
The Met Report 13 (5/18/05)
 
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  • SGA Election deals with controversy
  • Stephen Jordan takes the Metro presidency
  • A scholarship scam hits students
  • The Center for Visual Arts losses funding
  • How Metro deals with the current drought
  • After forty years, Metro starts building student housing
  • A new parking garage nears completion
  • Where can students find the cheapest beer?
  • Sports
    • Nadia Barghelame remembered
    • Women's Soccer wins it all
    • Mark Worthington goes pro
    • Where Did He Play? file
   
 
 
   
  NEWS
   
 
Tsunami Hits Close to Home (1/31/05)
   
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Petrus Tobing received a call from from the Indonesian Head of Province who told him that several members of his family had died in the Tsunami that hit Indonesia after an earthquake
     
 
Kieft Withdraws Presidential Candidacy (1/28/05)
   
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Metro's Interim President, Ray Kieft, has officially removed himself from the college's presidential search. Kieft cited personal and professional reasons for his decision.
     
 
Student From Nepal Tries to Call Home (2/11/05)
   
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Metro Student Rubina Satyel, is trying to reach her family in Nepal. Communications have been shut down in that area because of recent political changes.
     
 
Parking on Campus (2/14/05)
   
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Parking fees have increased this semester, so where are the cheapest places to park?
     
 
A Capitol Steps Rally for More Funding (2/16/05)
   
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Student from colleges around the state gathered at the steps of the capitol to try to encourage state senators to keep funding higher education.
     
NBA's Read to Achieve Program (2/18/05)
 
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One of the NBA's major philanthropic efforts is the Read to Achieve program. The program was spotlighted at the NBA All-Star game where a few stars got to read with the kids.
   
How Safe is our Campus? (2/25/05)
 
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We see the Auraria Police around all the time, but ever wonder how Auraria stacks up against other national schools in terms of safety? We talk to Auraria's Chief of Police Heather Coogan about safety.
   
Controversy over UCD's Purchase of Two Buildings (2/28/05)
 
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CU Denver and the Auraria Board square off on what to do with some downtown buildings that Metro says CU bought without going through proper procedure.
   
Physician Assistants vs. Doctors (3/07/05)
 
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Many patients believe they are seeing a doctor when they are really seeing a physician assistant. What is the difference and what do students think about this?
   
What do Students Want from Their Student Government? (3/07/05)
 
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The SGA is the voice of the student body. We asked students what they want from their student government.
   
The Future of Small Business on Campus (3/14/05)
 
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Family owned businesses are common at Metro. But is this going to be changing? And who could be taking their place?
   
Egg Donation (3/14/05)
 
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You may have seen advertisements offering money for donated eggs. But is it really as good as it sounds?
   
Denver's Health (3/21/05)
 
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Most people who live here believe Denver is a great place to live, but how does it rank nationally?
   
Presidential Finalist (3/15/05)
 
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After nearly two years of searching, Metro may finally be close to naming a new president.
   
Gas Prices (4/4/05)
 
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Everyone knows gas is getting expensive, but how is this affecting Metro students?
   
Light Rail Safety (4/4/05)
 
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With another accident near Metro, some students are wondering just how safe is Denver's rail system?
   
SGA Elections: Meet the Candidates (4/11/05)
 
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The SGA elections are just around the corner. This year two candidates will face off for the presidency. The incumbent Candice Gill and nominee Zoë Williams have completely opposite views of how SGA should be run.
   
Spring Storm Hits Denver (4/11/05)
 
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A day after Denver got dumped with over a foot of snow, Auraria was open for business. Students had to battle traffic and street closures just to get to their classes.
   
Disability Awareness Fair (4/13/05)
 
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Students with disabilities hosted an event to raise awareness on campus. The event allowed students to share their experiences and break down stereotypes of disabled people.
   
Metro Tuition Increase (4/18/05)
 
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It will cost you more money to attend your classes next fall because of statewide tuition increases. Find out where is the extra money going and if further increases are possible.
   
Denver Architecture (4/25/05)
 
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Denver is full of historic buildings, and one group is proud to show them off. But where does Tivoli fit in?
   
SGA Elections Cancelled (4/22/05)
 
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On the last day of voting, students found the online ballots gone. Why? The SGA election Commission called off the election. We get reactions from both candidates.
   
SGA Elections Cancelled (5/2/05)
 
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After the SGA elections were cancelled last week, Metro has been in limbo. Recently the election commission has begun to review the case.
   
Faculty Hiring Policy (5/9/05)
 
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Background checks have become a large part of job interviews, but what does Metro State do to check on a potential new professor's criminal history?
   
Nadia Barghelame (5/9/05)
 
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Nadia Barghelame was killed when her plane crashed after takeoff from Centennial airport. She was an inspiration to all she came in contact with, we look back on her love of flying and those who remember her best.
 
 
   
  SPORTS
     
 
Build-a-Bear (2/17/05)
   
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Build-a-Bear workshop rolled into the Colorado Convention Center for the NBA Jam Session. Fans could make a bear outfitted with their favorite NBA team's colors.
     
 
NBA Jam Session (2/17/05)
   
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The 2005 NBA Jam Session at the Colorado Convention center, kicked off All-Star Weekend in Denver.
     
 
Dunlap's 300th Win (2/25/05)
   
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Mike Dunlap, head coach of the Men's Basketball team, won his 300th career game. Find out what makes Coach Dunlap so successful.
     
 
Women's Basketball wins RMAC (3/06/05)
   
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The Metro Women's Basketball team beat arch rival Regis to win the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship. Take a look at highlights from the championship game and the semi final game.
     
 
Spring is Here. That Means... Baseball (3/07/05)