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The Missoula Food Bank Reaches Out to Community After Increase in Demand
The Missoula Food Bank is relying on food donations and the entire Missoula community due to an increase in demand over the past two years. UM has extended a helping hand through class fundraisers, student volunteers and food drives like Can the Bobcats. Reporter Mederios Whitworth-Babb finds out how the community is banding together to make sure you and your neighbor have food on your table.
Faith-Based Groups Continue to Grow in Missoula
Missoula and the University of Montana are seeing an increase of faith-based groups. Fields of Faith for athletes stopped in Missoula for the first time this month and student groups are peaking on campus. UM News Reporter Aunica Koch has the story.
Photo Essay: UM Recreation Center Hosts Belay Clinic
The UM Recreation Center holds a Belay Clinic every Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Participants learn how to properly climb, put on gear, and belaying techniques to become certified.
Photo Essay by Matt Skillman
Missoula’s Rising Population Affects Student Housing
As Missoula’s population grows, housing demand increases. Reporter Wayne Stevenson has the details on how this will affect University of Montana students in their search for housing.
UM News Silver for October 11, 2017
This week on UM News we look at Missoula’s transportation emissions, a Griz football player and his relationship with his Californian pen pals, and the new culinary school. This show is produced by Aunica Koch and directed by Natasha Woodworth and anchored by Mederios Whitworth-Babb and DJ Stewart
UM News Maroon- October 11, 2017
On this week’s UM News episode, anchored by DJ Stewart and Maria Anderson, we take a look at the city of Missoula and UM’s efforts to lower carbon emissions, discuss budget cuts to a program that uses technology to help people with disabilities, and show the budding friendship between a Griz football player and a group of elementary school kids from California. This show is produced by Wayne Stevenson and directed by Drew Cox-Koulman.
Tastes of The Culinary Program
The University’s Culinary Program are open to the public from 11am to 1pm Tuesdays through Thursdays. This is their opportunity to show what they have learned. Meghan Bourassa went there.
University of Montana Football Player Connects With Kids One Thousand Miles Away.
Cooper Sprunk has been writing and Skyping with an Elementary School Class in Gerber,California. DJ Stewart has the story on how a local charity helped bring them both together for one unforgettable weekend.
Missoula Focuses on Carbon Emitted from Transportation
A recent report from Climate Smart Missoula, says transportation emits the largest portion of carbon for Missoula. The community is focusing on this 37% for the month of October. UM has reduced its emission of fossil fuels by purchasing two electric buses over the past two years. The University continues to work towards sustainability through addressing transportation along with reducing its energy consumption and improving its recycling program. UM Reporter Mederios Whitworth-Babb checks out progress.
State Program MonTECH Continues to Serve Despite Budget Cuts
The state assisted technology program MonTECH at UM provides equipment loans, demonstrations and financial advice to make life easier for disabled Montanans. Maria Anderson reports how its continuing to help the community.
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