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Dropping New Heat Record Like it was Hot By David Guardado DENVER, Auraria Campus – With the Forecast officially hitting 105 degrees in Denver, Wednesday June 28, 2018 officially became the new record-high date. How do students and businesses commerce with the heat? “My professor is making us survey people out here today,” says Metropolitan […]

DENVER — The Bill Picket Invitational Rodeo women’s barrel racing champion, Makala Nealy, 26, has been riding horses since she was three days old. Three days old? Actually, that’s not quite true…Nealy’s father (Thurston Nealy) had placed her on a horse’s back when she was three days old. “My dad was a tie-down roper (calf […]

Army of Insects Thwart Flaming Tumbleweeds By Adam Barnhardt Imagine your commute to work being interrupted by an onslaught of cascading tumbleweeds. Now imagine if those same tumbleweeds were on fire. The flaming tumbleweed has become a looming threat to storm chasers in Lubbock, Texas. Due to arid climate and high wind, actual balls of […]

Photojournalism only getting harder By Tyson Crocker DENVER, Auraria Campus – The Youth Journalism Conference at St. Cajetan’s on Auraria Campus brings together interesting people and provides insight for young aspiring journalists. Photojournalist Gabbriel Christus, head photographer for the Denver Broncos, loves his job very much. The one thing he explained to about 100 kids […]

MSU Denver Campus Lacks Excitement About 4th of July By Tyson Crocker & Arrick Jones DENVER, Auraria Campus – The Fourth of July normally sparks joy for many Americans, but people around campus didn’t seem to thrilled for the holiday. Many students reacted as if they were being interrogated about Independence Day investigators and did not […]

Rain on Spring Fling’s Parade By Carly Cormier DENVER, Auraria Campus – Spring Fling was in full swing April 20, outside of the Tivoli until it began to rain around 2 p.m., causing some vendors and tables to close up shop early. The event was scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but was […]

Auraria Campus Spring Fling Extravaganza! By Mayra Cabrera DENVER, Auraria Campus – April 20, was a wonderful day to be on campus! Food, drinks, fun and excitement rolled all into one. “It’s Spring Fling!!!” Booths representing different campus organizations, clubs and events brought joy to students who are coming down the semester’s homestretch. All the […]

Hovit Advertising Free Rides on Campus By Zach Peele DENVER, AURARIA-Employees from the Denver-based ride-sharing startup, hovit, were on campus March 9, advertising the new company and offering free rides. The employees were handing out cards that offer takers a free ride (up to $15). “You can save your favorite driver. We’re much more user […]

Papers and Puppies By Matt Miller DENVER, Auraria Campus – Stressed about mid-terms? Pet a puppy. That’s the idea anyway. MSU-Denver’s Student Academic Success Center teamed up with Denver Pet Partners on March 9, to bring a few dogs down to campus to help students relax a little during midterms — a stressful time in […]

Board of Trustees Announces New President By Celeste Zubia DENVER, Auraria Campus- MSU Denver Board Chairman Michelle Lucero, announced Feb. 14, that Janine Davidson Ph.D. would be the new president of Metropolitan State University of Denver. A student forum was held for students to listen and ask questions for Davidson who take Stephen Jordan’s, Ph.D., position […]