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Montanan’s Take Advantage Of Early Voting Period
Thousands of Montanans vote early during elections by mailing or dropping off absentee ballots. UM News reporter Allison Molin and photographer Cole Havens looked into the pros and cons of voting before election day.
Rolling into Day of the Dead
This Sunday marks Missoula’s 22nd annual Day of the Dead parade, part of a festival honoring life and death. The University of Montana does its part with the 14th Steamroller Print Project. Missoula was the first place in the country to combine the Day of the Dead with steamroller printing. UM News reporter Jenna Heberden learned more about the unique way Missoula celebrates this Spanish holiday.
Biking Saves Big Money
With winter approaching it’s out with biking and into the mechanic’s shop for a tune up. But studies show fixing up your bike rather then your car for the cold months ahead could keep your figure slim and your wallet fat. UM News reporter Keeley Van Middendorp looked into the numbers behind the pedals.
New Physical Therapy Device Being Tested at UM
Participants defy gravity in a study at the University of Montana to test out a new physical therapy machine. UM News Reporter Holly Sinnema visited the Movement Science Laboratory to see how this unique system works.
UM International Rates Rise
More international students are choosing to attend the UM than ever before. The University has seen a one percent increase in the past year, putting UM higher than the national average. UM News reporter Jenna Heberden and photographer/editor Ed Huberman hung out with some international students and learned what they are enjoying.
UM News Maroon October 8, 2014
Construction on UM’s new softball field highlights this week’s edition of UM News. Anchors Allison Molin and Jenna Heberden also tell us about a program that helps students in large lecture classes with homework, and Reporter Keeley Van Middendorp is in the newsroom to tell us more about a scholarship for native students. This week’s program is produced by Holly Sinnema, and directed by Cole Havens.
UM News Silver-October 8, 2014
This week on UM News anchors Keeley Van Middendorp and Mahkia Clark discuss the updates on the construction of the new UM softball field, how a study program helps students individualize their lecture class experience, and how a graduate scholarship program focuses on supporting native students in the STEM fields.
Produced by Mackenzie Enich.
Directed by Cole Havens.
Sloan Graduate Scholarship Helps Students in STEM
The Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership is a scholarship that aims to increase the number of American Indian students working towards their professional degree in the areas of math, science, technology and engineering. The scholarship program partners with University of Montana, Montana State University and Montana Tech. UM Reporter Keeley Van Middendorp looks into how the scholarship is helping students here in Missoula.
New Softball Team Brings New Stadium
The addition of the new Division I Women’s Softball team to the University of Montana also brings an addition to Dornblaser Fields. UM News reporters Cole Havens and Jenna Heberden cheered on the Griz at their last fall ball game and found out what they are looking forward to with the new stadium.
UM Celebrates 20th Annual Dancers On Location
The UM Dance Program celebrates it’s 20th year of Dancers On Location, a concert held in various outdoor settings throughout campus. Dancers On Location takes an innovative, non-traditional approach to a typical dance performance and will be sure to leave both the audience and performers inspired. The event will be held Oct.4 at 12 p.m. and is free to the public. UM News reporters Keeley Van Middendorp and Cole Havens went to a rehearsal to see what the audience can expect.
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