Many students who attend Colorado institutions of higher learning commute to their campuses by using public transportation including the expanding Denver RTD Light rail system. Students view the light rail system as a cheaper, more convenient way to get to school and there is yet to be a campus that does not approve RTD fees by vote. The light rail makes stops on Auraria Campus and University of Denver Campus and there are plans to expand to Red Rocks Community College and CU-Boulder by the end of the decade.
"I just think it’s easier to get to school on the train than to drive," said Belinda Joyce, 20, CU- Denver student. "I care more about my cell phone than my car."
Joyce takes the light rail to Auraria to get to class and often talks on the phone or listens to her ipod during the commute. The campus charges at least $2.00 per day to park a car on campus, so it is more affordable for her to use public transportation. She says the only place she drives to regularly is 24 Hour Fitness.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Children of Addicted Parents Get the Shaft
What's Art Got to Do With It?
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| photo by Alternative Art |
Stephanie Allen jokes half-heartedly with her sister and friend while waiting for her name to be called up. Showing off her first tattoo on her ankle, Stephanie says the second one won’t be half as bad. “I want to get this tattoo because I love flowers and that’s what my grandpa used to call me when I was younger…but in Italian” she jokes.
Subcultures in a Digital World
Kendal Holzman, 25, and Abby VonFeldt, 21, reach for each other’s hands and intertwine their fingers after Holzman pulls out a cigarette and lights it. The two girls are days away from their one-year anniversary and just finished their first Easter dinner with VonFeldt’s family. Holzman says that they met on a website called Ok Cupid. While Holzman was initially hesitant to use a dating website to find a girlfriend, she says that her relationship with VonFeldt would not have been possible by any other means because they would have been “too shy” to approach each other at a club or in any other social situation.
Everyday Is A Bonus Day
Mark Allen, 45, of Mesa, Ariz., has a heart that needs tune-up and a car that dreams are made of.
After placing a nitroglycerin pill under his tongue to relieve the pain in his chest Allen heads to his car to hit the Autocross track at the 2nd Annual Good-Guys Rod and Custom Show Spring Nationals in Scottsdale, Ariz. With the famous “Highway to the Danger Zone” from the movie “Top Gun” blasting on his radio Allen makes his 2nd and fastest pass of the day. The announcer starts calling Allen “Maverick” after the Tom Cruise character in the movie.
Go Figure!
Thirty-two year-old Shara Martin walks into her local Whole Foods Market to buy some groceries before heading back to the gym. To her left she hears a mother quieting her young son as she shoots a menacing look in Martin’s direction. “That’s just gross,” said the woman, “only men should look like that, honey.” Martin recalls countless encounters like this on her battle with people that don’t understand her sport on a daily basis. It is so hard for people to understand why somebody would practically starve themselves, and put their bodies through as much as they do for something so ‘insignificant’. Comments like the one in the supermarket are certainly not uncommon for women like Martin, but it is not enough to deter them from pressing on in their sport.
Keep the chocolate bunnies for the Easter baskets
After a cold winter season, the grass starts to turn green, flowers and trees are sprouting with vibrant colors and the weather begins to warm. In the United States Easter is celebrated by a majority of Americans. Easter is the celebration of the Christian faith. In America it is represented by one major image that is not religious and that is the Easter Bunny. Around Easter families go out to pet stores and shelters to purchase a cute fluffy eared rabbit to fill their child's Easter baskets. But after the candy has been eaten, the "Ester Bunny" that was purchased is still hopping around the house but will soon be seeing a new home. A New Kind of Sound
The sound booth at the Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff, Ariz. is often filled with in house professionals, roadies, reporters, and the occasional intern. But last Wednesday, Connor Thompson, 19 was in the booth with the road crew of Xavier Rudd. As a part of a brand new program that gets audio engineering students in the field, Thompson got to record and mix Rudd’s live show and was given complete creative freedom for the night. All that would be impressive for any college freshmen, but considering that less than a year ago Thompson was flunking out of high school and had no plans for the future, for many his story has gone from impressive, to inspirational.
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| Photo by Dr. Chris Rathford |
Odd superstitions are very prevalent in sports
The line between ritual and superstition is a thin one. As tennis player Rafael Nadal says, “I repeat a lot of things”. Nadal may be the most superstitious athlete of all, although he will fully deny it. Of the many odd rituals he performs before and during matches, one of the most noticeable is the water bottles. Rafeal Nadal, 24, brings only 2 water bottles to a match, with matching labels. After each set, he takes a sip from each of them, and then lines them up side by side with the labels facing the baseline of the side he is playing. It is said to drive opponents crazy, but that’s not why he does it. In fact, he doesn’t quite know why he does it. Whatever the reason, it has helped propel him to the top of the rankings in the world of tennis, and he is not the only one who can thank a strange ritual for being a part of their success, however large or small that part may be.
Construction Signifies Big Changes on Campus
Feature Article: Minorities and Outdoor Pursuits
I am black, and in the kayaking world I’m an anomaly. In most outdoor pursuits, I am a complete rarity. Monday, April 25, 2011
Quiet the Mind on Campus...
There is a meditation club at the Metropolitan State college of Denver and they are putting on a free seminar to get students, faculty and staff involved in Buddhist Meditation. With all of the craziness that surrounds the later parts of the spring semester it seems quieting the mind could be a good idea. Of course holding free seminars is never a bad idea for sudents. In The Footsteps of Buddha seems like a good tag line to get people to try it out. Doesn't everyone wish they could quiet their mind like Buddha? Especially with finals coming down the pike?
The picture of a Zen filled area with a giant Buddha in it does offer some idea of a tranquil place in an otherwise hectic campus.
Unite for Japan
"Unite for Japan" a benefit concert featuring Denver Taiko, local rock & hip hop groups, a dance crew and many more. Unite for Japan is a night of fun but with a great cause.
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Additives and Law Enforcement
If you are able to sift through the fliers promoting bands, lectures, privatized law enforcement, and Mexican food, one may find that some around campus are actually trying to make our future healthier. The Additive Wars have put out a series of "Wanted" posters to raise awareness for the harmful things commonly found in processed food. They are essentially creating a bad public image of, in one case, aspartame. By personifying the chemical in a red, fang-toothed manner, students know this is a bad thing. Then by promoting themselves as the leaders of a crusade to end all food additives, consumers must feel there is someone competent heading this fight.
But is this tactic working? I must admit I am much more aware and concerned about additives, which seems to be the campaigns only goal, as it does not promote a meeting or lecture of any sort, gives no tips or detailed information, does not even offer a website, phone number or address. Just "this stuff is bad, we want to get rid of it and make everything better." This is targeted at anyone who is interested in their health or food safety, but the flyer is simple enough to attract and interest anyone who passes by. A clever marketing campaign without any victims.
That's more than can be said for the posters advocating a new privatized law system.I'm sure many students have immediately noticed the large pictures of squad cars with their lights a blaze. A symbol which is clearly intended to scare or startle the people that walk by who have a similar reaction to the real thing. It represents a system most college kids are unsatisfied with and backs it up with the large letters "DO WE NEED GOVERNMENT?" Then, anyone who is inclined to read the fine print is lulled into thinking the organization behind it is the sound, logical men who will bring us all to a new age of peace.
But is this tactic working? I must admit I am much more aware and concerned about additives, which seems to be the campaigns only goal, as it does not promote a meeting or lecture of any sort, gives no tips or detailed information, does not even offer a website, phone number or address. Just "this stuff is bad, we want to get rid of it and make everything better." This is targeted at anyone who is interested in their health or food safety, but the flyer is simple enough to attract and interest anyone who passes by. A clever marketing campaign without any victims.
That's more than can be said for the posters advocating a new privatized law system.I'm sure many students have immediately noticed the large pictures of squad cars with their lights a blaze. A symbol which is clearly intended to scare or startle the people that walk by who have a similar reaction to the real thing. It represents a system most college kids are unsatisfied with and backs it up with the large letters "DO WE NEED GOVERNMENT?" Then, anyone who is inclined to read the fine print is lulled into thinking the organization behind it is the sound, logical men who will bring us all to a new age of peace.
Rarities and Oddities: BNC Targets Auraria Campus Students
If this was not a commuter campus, I feel that this campaign might have a chance. The poster is cute, mysterious and fun. It catches your attention, you have to study it, and it is memorable. All the things you want when conveying a message to the public.
Why This Message Failed
I am busy student. My time is at a premium. The BNC poster requires time to digest it's meaning. Is this time that I could be spending reading an assignment? I see a couple in miniature with odd cloths, leaping from the . hands of a much larger women in tinted goggles. Odd and rare indeed, but do I want to see this performance. I do like the arts, and I love ballet. Auraria is a commuter campus, students work, struggle to pay bills, and study. The ballet is a hard-sell. There was no information about student discounts, matinee times, or an on-campus performance to generate interest.
They were advertising on campus, but forgot the audience.
420 Wellness Presents Too Short and Hipnautic Concert on 5.6.11
In the hallway of West Classroom I came across a flyer on the bullitin board advertising a Too Short Concert at Casselmans Bar on 26 and Walnut. It was appropriate for this time of year because as we approach the summer season, many young people will be seeking more nightlife. There are logos of the radio stations Jammin 101.5 and hot 107.1, local radio stations of the Denver Metro Area. I think the flyer is trying to create awareness that there are events happening so it is a great place to hang out with my friends.
On the back side of the flyer is an add fro 420 wellness. 420 was just last week so the memories do the event are still fresh on my mind. It seems like a good idea to connect a medical marijuana dispensary to a bar and concert because the people going out to party would seemingly also be interested in drug use. The adverstiment has a coupon which gives incentive to hold on to the flyer and not dispose of it like so many other flyers which just become trash.
On the back side of the flyer is an add fro 420 wellness. 420 was just last week so the memories do the event are still fresh on my mind. It seems like a good idea to connect a medical marijuana dispensary to a bar and concert because the people going out to party would seemingly also be interested in drug use. The adverstiment has a coupon which gives incentive to hold on to the flyer and not dispose of it like so many other flyers which just become trash.
US Bank behind Metro's Convenient ID/Credit Card
US Bank is a partner with Metro State for the "Metro State OneCard", which allows you to use your ID card as a VISA Check Card. All you have to do is open a student checking account with US Bank, and the Metro State OneCard serves as your ID for anything on campus that requires an ID, and also a Check card that is acceptable anywhere VISA is. Quite simply, it's just one less card to carry in your wallet. Who is Targeting Metro State Students?
Raising Money For Japan!
This weekend Toyota Scion and City Hall hosted “Mountain Of Arms: Japan Relief,” a benefit concert to help raise money for Japan.
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