August 18, 2011
Volume 34, Issue 01
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Metro helps homeless youth in Denver 03
SGA trip: a lesson or vacation? 07
Colorado Photography Festival 12
Men’s soccer preview 18
One last shot before sunset
A group of photography students photograph the sunrise on August 13 for a photography workshop on Mt. Evans. For more photos turn to page 12. Photo by Amy Plackemeier, Special to The Metropolitan
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