DENVER – Almost indescribable, the image requires a double take. Black aviator sunglasses and a trucker hat atop his short black curls, he zooms along on his gloss black beach cruiser. The elegant curves of the bike and the sparks of light glistening off the chrome wheels are confused by two small, furry things in [...]
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M.E. Sprengelmeyer helps young journalist
April 17, 2012
DENVER – Changing the story one good deed at time… M.E. Sprengelmeyer gives back to young journalists and works hard to keep the fraternity together. “I want to show students that journalism is still alive,” he said. From working as the sole Washington correspondent for The Rocky Mountain News in Denver, Colorado to becoming The [...]
“Check Please!”
November 28, 2011
DENVER – By day, she is a Metro State nursing student. By night, Lilia Chavez, works for tips as a server and a To-Go Specialist at Chili’s Grill and Bar. Chavez, a sophomore, has worked at Chili’s for three years, and like many other Metro students, her job is a necessary component for her education. [...]
Metro donation drive brings in supplies
November 17, 2011
-As Thanksgiving draws near, the number of donations rises higher DENVER – MSCD began hosting their annual Food & Clothing Drive on Nov. 7, and will be running up until the 19th. They are collecting non-perishable foods and clothing items such as jackets to donate to the Food Bank of the Rockies in Denver. Students [...]
An American in Argentina
November 17, 2011
Twenty years old and he’d never been on a plane alone before. Chain-smoker, twice-spent resident in detox, and paying his own rent: For all vices and otherwise, Ryan Tabb fell under all qualifications of being an independent adult. But it was sitting there in that airplane lobby, waiting for his Mexico City flight that would [...]
Journey down the Rockies
November 8, 2011
GLENWOOD, SPRINGS, Colo. — It was a gorgeous morning! The sun was shining brightly and the clouds were moving with grace across the sky. The cool light breeze was refreshing as we sat there by the camp fire preparing sausage breakfast sandwiches and sipping delicious hazelnut fire brewed coffee. It was our first day waking [...]
“Prom Dress Happy Hour”
November 7, 2011
Anahi Miranda rides up the escalator filled with excitement. This is the big night-the senior prom. She’s wearing a black satin dress. her hair is curled. She looks and feels like a princess.
Odd Future is proof determination leads to success in their future
November 6, 2011
BOULDER, Colo. — A group of friends from Los Angeles took their dream and made it a reality by creating an edgy and controversial hip-hop group named Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA). The year was 2007. All the members of OFWGKTA have made group albums, and the groups inside the group, have [...]
Arizona lights up Tumbleweeds, uses for festivities
November 1, 2011
Tumbleweeds became an icon symbol of wild-west films, but now they have found their way into other areas of American culture. People use them in many creative ways for various occasions. Arizona takes such pride in their tumbleweed creations, that they will host a Tumbleweed Lighting ceremony Dec. 3. Tumbleweeds are made into [...]
Vocal jazz ensemble performs at Metro
November 1, 2011
DENVER — MSCD Faculty Rhythm Section opened their jam session at the Auraria campus King Center Concert Hall Thursday night to the delight of the hip and swingin’ crowd. The jumpin’ gig, featuring classics and original jams, was a collaboration between students and faculty spotlighting a number of notable soloists who wove an irresistible [...]




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