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Remodel reveals asbestos

June 23 — Asbestos was discovered in, and is being removed from two Metro computer labs. The asbestos was found in the carpet mastic, or glue, in both West Classroom 244 and South Classroom 103. Both labs are being remodeled this summer, said Craig Smith, Facilities Management project planner.

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Metro hosts summer tech camp

June 23 — Non-profit helps bridge ‘digital gap’ for elementary kids Brightly colored Legos littered the rows of tables, strewn about by the some 40 chattering children swarming around the computer lab. A few teachers milled around, looking over their young students’ shoulders at the complex structures growing out of the plastic toys — robotic cars. Some were [...]

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Sustainable sensation

June 23 — Members of the student organization Compost Auraria traveled to Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood to learn about urban agriculture techniques.

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Churches split on PrideFest parade

June 23 — The Denver Bible Church protested the rainbow of people who made their way down Colfax Avenue June 20 in the 35th Annual PrideFest Parade.

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Consulting firm presents perceptions on possible name change to Board of Trustees

June 17 — The Metro Board of Trustees heard from Sector Brands, the company responsible for assessing the impact of the college’s name, during the board’s June 2 meeting.