Travis Brooks

Nov 9, 2024 | mymetmedia.com | Travis Brooks

MSU Denver does not have its own housing options for students who want to live on campus, but soon that will change. James Mejia, the chief strategy officer at MSU Denver, said a new development project will bring both student housing and workforce housing to Auraria Campus as early as 2027. The project is split between two buildings slated to be built on the plot of land where the old campus ballfield used to be just northwest of the Tivoli Quad.

Oct 19, 2024 | mymetmedia.com | Travis Brooks |Isabel Pastor Guzman |Isabel Beltrán Guzmán |Kaelyn Diep |Lilly Bisset

The Metropolitan staff developed a student voter guide for Denver, Arapahoe, Adams and El Paso counties ahead of the 2024 November election. This election extends beyond the presidential race, diving into ballot measures, the district attorney candidates, RTD Board selections and county comissioners. This guide will help provide a comprehensive view of what will be on ballots as they begin to arrive in mailboxes, with a focus on the Auraria student voice.

Sep 26, 2024 | mymetmedia.com | Travis Brooks

Costs shot up for Auraria Campus transit commuters this semester. Starting in the fall 2024 semester, the cost of RTD’s CollegePass increased to $250 from $150. Summer months will now be charged separately for an additional cost instead of being included in the spring semester CollegePass payment.  CollegePass is a program offered by RTD where participating colleges and universities can provide students with a discounted transit pass that works for RTD’s buses and trains, including to the airport.

Dec 20, 2023 | mymetmedia.com | Travis Brooks |Brenden Pachniak |Sara Martin

Gov. Polis set to try again on housing reformThe RTD light rail in front of new construction at the Colfax at Auraria Station on Dec. 11. Photo by Travis Brooks. Colorado Governor Jared Polis introduced legislation intended to combat the increasing cost of housing in Colorado during the last legislative session, but the multi-policy package ultimately failed to make it into law. Polis is set to try again next year, and he held a press conference Dec.

Apr 25, 2023 | mymetmedia.com | Travis Brooks

Student government planning to fund student ridesOn March 31, MSU Denver student government passed a resolution that aims to provide Lyft ride credits to MSU Denver students starting as early as fall 2023. The Resolution to Enhance Mobility on Campus, authored by MSU Denver student government Councilor Michael Warner, passed unanimously from attending councilors. The resolution laid out the details and plan to implement the program.