• Justice Sotomayor visits Auraria campus

    Despite Auraria’s sobering history, Sonia Sotomayor addressed cultural misrepresentations and personal strength at MSU Denver. Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third female U.S. Supreme Court justice, visited the Auraria Event Center May 2. The event was co-sponsored by MSU Denver and the Center for Colorado and the West at the Auraria Library. Performers with El … Read More

  • Aubree Maul strikes out ovarian cancer

  • “Grad Finale” party celebrates commencement, not finality

    From the moment many people graduate high school or take their first steps on a college campus, they have a dream — one that includes wearing a goofy gown and taking the steps across a stage to receive that sacred college diploma. Graduation time has come around once again, and students couldn’t be more excited. … Read More

News

  • Holmes to plead not guilty by reason of insanity

    James Holmes, the man accused of opening fire and killing 12 people and injuring dozens more at Aurora’s “Dark Knight Rises” midnight screening, will plead not guilty by reason of insanity, as signaled by his defense attorneys May 7 in a court filing. The change of plea will take place May 13 at a pre-trial … Read More

  • Students present research at undergraduate event

  • Conference addresses education for Native Americans

    Far from being relics of the past, Native American advocates say their people play a key role in society and they are pouring efforts into helping their youth succeed. Today, Native Americans are leading the way in environmental issues, but struggle to overcome an achievement gap among their youth. “There is a vibrant Native American … Read More

Sports

  • Roadrunners split doubleheader at home

    The Metro men’s baseball team split a doubleheader this weekend as they faced off against New Mexico Highlands University May 4 at the Auraria Fields. The Roadrunners won the first game by four as they beat the Cowboys 12-8, but lost the second game as the Cowboys made a push in the final inning to … Read More

  • Baseball

    Metro earns fifth seed in RMAC tournament

    Coming into the final regular season series, the Metro men’s baseball team had to sweep the remaining two games to clinch the fifth seed for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament. Metro split the “Senior Day” doubleheader May 5 against New Mexico Highlands at Auraria Field. In game one, Metro senior starting pitcher Justin Arceneaux … Read More

  • Erickson running for records

    Eiger Erickson, a senior from Centennial, Colo. has been burning the track up this season. After being a red shirt as a result of a leg injury last season, he has been meeting his goals and setting records. April 19 at the Long Beach Invitational, Erickson set a provisional qualifying time in Long Beach, Calif. … Read More

Metrospective

  • Mariachi music brings students together

    The sounds of MSU Denver are changing. Bright tones, clean harmonies and passionate vocals drifted from the doors of St. Cajetan’s Center during the First Annual Fiesta de Mariachi May 7. The two-hour festival featured three mariachi groups, including MSU Denver’s own Mariachi Los Correcaminos de MSU Denver (Mariachi Roadrunners of MSU Denver). For the … Read More

  • Top of the class: Profiles of stand-out seniors, as recommended by their professors

    Nathalia Vélez by Maalikah Hartley Nathalia Vélez, 22, has mixed emotions about graduating college this month. “I’m kind of nervous, I really love school,” she said. “I’ve been having a lot of anxiety, like, ‘Oh I want to stay and take more classes [laughs]. But I think it has to do more with going out … Read More

  • Hot sun, cold theater: Summer cinema preview

    May “The Great Gatsby” Whoever thought of combining F. Scott Fitzgerald and Baz Luhrmann is a genius. “The Great Gatsby” is all about painting a picture of decadence and luxury, only to show the emptiness behind it all. Luhrmann is no stranger to decadence—the explosion of movement and color that is “Moulin Rouge” is the … Read More