Children of Addicted Parents Get the Shaft

It's not a shock to anyone that drug abuse is a huge problem effecting millions U.S. worldwide. But while most people are familiar and proactive in organizations focused to treat addiction, such as rehab centers, many forget about the children of those addicts and what we could be providing them with to help with their recovery process, which is just as important as the addicts' themselves.

Auraria's Got Talent!

Have a special or secret talent that you'd like to share with fellow classmates? Public Relation representatives of The Office of Student Life are currently advertising fliers all around the Auraria Campus for "Auraria's Got Talent", a talent show open to all staff, faculty and students. See how their ways of advertisement around campus are attracting students to this event.

Raised by an Addict

Photo by Narconon Drug Rehab Blog News Center

As she prepares to spread veggie cream cheese on her freshly toasted bagel Brandee Houston says “I’m very lucky to be alive and have the great life that I do.” A student at Metro State of Denver, and an exceptionally well put together young lady, Houston has a lot to be thankful for after a long life of hardships and mistreatment.

Can "Faking" a Smile be Bad for You?

  

Everyone has faked a smile at some point, for numerous possible reasons. Maybe to hide they are unhappy or troubled, or simply perhaps to show an act of friendliness when passing by a stranger. This is done unconsciously usually without consideration it has any effect on the person giving or receiving the smile. But since new research suggests that faking your smile can in fact worsen your mood and result in losing focus on the task being worked on, some people may reconsider giving a phony grin, while some may not.

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Where is Journalism going today?

Many are worried about the route journalism is taking.  83 year-old retired Editor Frederick Cole is in Denver today voicing his opinion on where journalism is going these days. He states that he didnt need a college degree in order to become a successful journalist, the newsroom was his classroom, and many journalism graduates are unprepared for real jobs.

What does the X-Games have to offer?

Aspen, Colorado is known for its luxurious ski and lodge resorts, beautiful scenery, expensive taste and being home to the famous and fortunate. But through the weekend of January 27-30 the town had the attention of millions around the world for something else. The 2011 Winter X Games. While many were there for the competition and skiing, some went to enjoy what else the games had to offer, like great food, contests and prizes, and live music.

click this link for a full interview with the featured band of the X-Games, Breathe Carolina!

Connect Your Community to Your Campus Life at Metro State.

In the Tivoli Room 243 lays the Center for Urban Connections, a place I walk by every day before grabbing lunch but knew absolutely nothing about. I spoke to Abigail Henderson, a young lady that works in the office and provided me with a lot of great information on the services they offer to Metro students. The Center for Urban Connections is a place students can go when looking for volunteer work, scholarships and ways to get involved in non-profit organizations and events.
The Student Leadership Board is a group of students who organize these types of events and make them accessible for students. Henderson informed me of their “You Can Surf” program, which was approved by Bill Clinton. The program grants volunteer work for students in exchange for possible scholarships. All volunteer work is done through non-profit organizations and students may only receive scholarships for their financial aid or for graduate school. The office provides several large binders full of places to volunteer. They can be linked to the students major, or just for personal interests. 300-650 hours gets you one year of scholarships, and 900 hours gets you 2 years.
They have an awesome program called Project Homeless Connect, sponsored by United Way. Here on campus they set up stations to provide homeless people with a number of things; medical needs, a clothing room, foot washing station and even the Denver Motor Vehicle (DMV) comes out to help the homeless attain their IDs and driver’s licenses. Next week the office will have about 10,000 DPS high school students and/or homeless kids come to the campus to receive information and go through a orientation-like process on how to get scholarships through volunteer work.
The Student Leadership Board has also put together smaller events that are easy for anyone on campus to be a part of. On March 18th they will be holding a toiletries drive, where all the donations will be given to the homeless who are without shampoo, body soap and other basic hygiene products. They are also holding the Alternative Spring Break event, where volunteers come together during Metro’s Spring Break to help African refugees here in Denver learn English and job related skills, instead of taking trips of leisure.
Something that I’m a sure a lot of students have notices around campus this semester is all the green recycling bins around the Tivoli. These were places by the Center of Urban Connections in order to help keep our campus clean and green. While this program is a great resource for students, it services the faculty of Metro State. Teachers use the center as a reference for students when volunteer work is required in the class or for a specific assignment. Many teachers come to the center to find out how they can incorporate volunteer work into their lessons, and students have no problem finding out how to volunteer through their services.

Example sources from prominant sites for both journalists and consumers

Journalist

These sites are good sources for Journalists that provide breaking news, worldwide news, and interest stories that have popularity in news readers. I've provided 5 example stories from 5 different sources i found.

1. There has been a suicide bombing in Moscow, killing 35 and wounding 168 people. Russia’s Presidents suspects the bombing was a terrorist attack.

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Blast-Kills-At-Least-10-at-Moscow-Airport-114481529.html

2. Oprah Winfrey finds her long lost sister after decades of not knowing she existed.

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_17025076

3. Suspect claims ‘Not Guilty” in Arizona shooting, killing 6 and wounding 13. http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_17181795

4. Facebook: from dorm rooms to billions of dollars. http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/how-facebook-could-reach-125-billion/?ref=technology

5. As Doctors get older, should we worry about their abilities? http://www.nytimes.com/pages/health/index.html

Consumer

The sites I received them from were mostly entertainment sites, for example, MTV.com as well as in the entertainment/lifestyle sections of newspapers.I provided 5 example stories of sources i found that i would enjoy reading as a consumer.

1. Wiz Khalifa's 'Black And Yellow' Is The Best Pittsburgh Steelers Anthem http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/01/24/steelers-wiz-khalifa

2. Avatar Sequel? Yes, it’s coming. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656531/avatar-sequel-release-dates.jhtml

3. City of Denver is preventing cupcake lovers from getting their fix http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_17025076

4. What is she wearing? I thought this was 2011 not 1975. http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_17019263

5. What the show “Modern Family” says about modern families http://www.nytimes.com/pages/fashion/index.html