Sara Martin

May 8, 2024 | shorturl.at | Sara Martin

University president says that the ceremony will continue as plannedMSU Denver President Janine Davidson said there are no plans to cancel the university’s graduation ceremony slated for Friday. “I am not planning to cancel the commencement ceremony,” Davidson said in an interview with The Metropolitan May 8. Concerns about the spring commencement ceremonies being canceled were raised after an announcement was shared by Auraria Higher Education Center May 7.

May 4, 2024 | rb.gy | Sara Martin

‘Doing nothing is doing something,’ calls to waive encampment policyStudent government has signed a letter to MSU Denver university officials condemning the police action that took place on the Auraria Campus April 26. The actions led to the arrests of 40 people. A copy of the letter was sent to The Metropolitan, which calls on Auraria Higher Education Campus to waive its policy on a camping ban and for immunity to be offered to students, faculty and staff who were arrested at last week’s protest.

Mar 18, 2024 | shorturl.at | Sara Martin |Isabel Pastor Guzman |Isabel Beltrán Guzmán

John Nelson faces accusations of theft, inappropriate behaviorBy Sara Martin and Isabel GuzmanAn MSU Denver student government councilor was allegedly caught photocopying explicit content on campus and is also accused of theft, poisoning a cat and is the subject of a restraining order.

Nov 30, 2023 | chalkbeat.org | Sara Martin |Sara Martin |Dale Mezzacappa |Amy Zimmer |Becky Vevea

Dagmar Kress dreamed of becoming a pilot. But her father told her that flying wasn’t something women did. She recalled him saying at the time, about 55 years ago: “Oh, that’s not for women, that’s too technical and you could never have a family,”But Kress didn’t heed her father’s warnings and went on to become a decorated pilot and flight instructor. She is also a lecturer at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she is helping guide other women into the aviation field.

Nov 30, 2023 | chalkbeat.org | Sara Martin |Dale Mezzacappa |Amy Zimmer |Becky Vevea

Leer en españolDenver-area youth will be able to ride for free to school, the mall, work, and just about everywhere they go beginning Sept. 1 under a new Regional Transportation District pilot program. The free fares for youth 19 and younger riding buses and the light rail system will start following the conclusion of the RTD’s summer free fares for everyone campaign, designed to encourage the use of public transportation and curb pollution during July and August.