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UM Researchers Develop New Ways to Measure Brain Injuries
UM researchers are working to develop a way to measure the severity of traumatic brain injuries. Reporter Braly Whisler met with one of the soccer athletes benefiting from their research.
Fall Fashion In Full Swing
This week repo
rter Tasha Cain and photographer Chelsea Reichard set out to see how people are dressing for the changing Montana weather. They concluded that layering is the key to the autumn weather changes. Some layering strategies were common, like a wool base layer. There are other trends that are suprising the trendiest of people.
UM News Maroon for October 14, 2016
This week on UM News-Maroon, the team follows up UM’s recent purchase of electric buses, while also diving into a new UM based study on native american mascots.
The show was anchored by Tasha Cain and Jack Ginsburg. Behind the scene, Chelsea Reichard directed and Ethan Fitzgerald produced.
Uber Rolls Into Montana
Uber is a ride sha
ring app for your smartphone. It matches drivers with riders in their area to provide a quick trip. There is currently no proof that Uber is reducing the number of D-U-I’s in the county since it is so new, however the rate has decreased in the past year.
Preventing Wrongful Convictions
The Montan
a Innocence Project is working to raise more money in order to exonerate those that have been wrongfully convicted. Reporter Ellie Baty attended their annual open and brings you more.
Legally Blonde The Musical Comes to UM
A popular blockbuster from the early 2000’s is coming to UM in the form of a musical. The 32 member cast for Legally Blonde the Musical has just started rehearsing for their opening night on November 22nd.
UM’s electric buses make for clean, quiet transportation
The University of Montana‘s new electric buses will reduce emissions by more than 1,300 tons during their 12 year lifespan. The buses provide the community with clean, quiet and emission-free transportation. The buses were purchased with student fee money, and in the long run, will save the university more than $300,000 per bus. ASUM transit supervisor Paul Nevers says he is excited to see what the buses will do for the community as a whole.
UM Hosts Supply Drive for Standing Rock Indian Reservation
UM students and faculty are reaching out to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota. UM hosted a clothing and supply drive in the University Center Game Room. Standing Rock residents are protesting plans for the Dakota Access oil pipeline to bridge the Missouri River. UC Game Room Program Adviser Joseph Grady says the drive supports unarmed people protecting their homeland and drinking water from potential danger. Grady says they collected nearly 200 potatoes, several cases of water, toys for children, and winter supplies including gloves and firewood.
UM Professor Shows How Native American Mascots Can Indirectly Effect Sterotypes
UM Professor Justin Angle recently published a study showing how exposure to Native American mascots can indirectly reinforce stereotypes.
U-M Debuts Raise Me Scholarships
The University of Montana is facing a fifth year enrollment drop. Vice President of Enrollment and Student Affairs, Thomas Crady, is combating the issue by debuting a micro-scholarship program aimed to putting money in perspective student’s pockets. The Raise Me Scholarships reward high school students for things such as perfect attendance, making the honor roll, and many other academic achievements. The money earned must be used to attend U-M.
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