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UM Strives For Carbon Neutrality

The University of Montana continues to work on ways to reduce carbon dioxide because it is the leading cause of global warming. However, the drop in enrollment cut some funding for UM’s sustainability plans. This was one reason UM did not meet its goal of becoming fully carbon neutral by the year 2020. I talked with an ASUM senator and UM staff member who said that despite this, UM is still working toward that goal.

Montana State Arboretum

One way the University of Montana focuses on fighting climate change is through tree-planting on campus.

UM hosts the Montana State Arboretum, which has a champion tree that’s more than one-hundred feet tall. ASUM senator Emma Kiefer says UM has more trees than most universities, because it focuses on creating a sustainable environment. 

Steam Roller Art

For the 18th Annual Steam Roller Print Project, students carved their designs on wood blocks. They coated their designs with ink and then printed them on bed sheets using a steam roller to run over them.

UM Senior, Alicia Solis, said the project challenges students to look at their art on a larger scale. She says she’s been in art programs at other schools, but they weren’t as active as UM’s.

UM News Maroon October 18, 2019

In this UM news show we learn about what some UM students are doing after hearing about the vape ban that will be in affect October 22nd. These students also tell us about how vaping is affecting their health. Lastly a vape shop manager tells us about how this ban is affecting his personal life. This show was produced by Griffin Rerucha and directed by Sydney Hanson.

UM News Silver Show October 18, 2019

In this weeks UM News show you will hear about how vaping is affecting some UM students. We also get to hear from an LGBTQ student and how she feels UM is a safe place for the LGBTQ community. Lastly we tell you about an event going on at the Jennette Rankin center that promotes the Missoula community. This show was produced by Griffin Rerucha and directed by Sydney Hanson.

Missoula Vape Shop Effected By Ban

A vape store business manager felt the effects of the ban on both his professional and personal life.

Tyler Courter said the real problem with the vaping illnesses is from contaminated cartridges. Courter also said vape store businesses are being inaccurately blamed.

UM Students and Professor Disagree on Issues Surrounding Vaping

A Montana ban that stopped the sale of flavored vaping products pushed some U-M students to quit vaping.

Reporter Tessa Nadeau talked with two students and a professor about there differing opinions surrounding the ban.

Jeannette Rankin Peace Party

Auctions and music brought Missoulians to the Missoula county fairgrounds for the Jeanette Rankin peace center’s annual fundraiser, the peace party.  One u-m student enjoys the impact her work at the peace center has on the community.

Jessica Jewell, the assistant executive director, helped organize the event. It brings in money so the center can put on workshops and community events through the year, which spread peace through education and care packages.

“You know in college we have to work, and if I’m going to do that, I’d rather do that in a way that gives back and does something positive for the world around me as well as helping build great skills.” Jewell said.

According to staff the auctions set the peace party apart from Missoula’s other fundraisers.

Written and edited by Tina Brennan

Coming Out Day

UM student alliance group, Lambda, works to increase acceptance of the LGBTQ community though education and organized events.

For National Coming Out Day, the group held a campfire social. Students shared their coming out stories over a warm campfire and roasted marshmallows.

UM Freshman, Ember Cuddy, says that coming out in high school was a difficult experience. They say that Missoula gave them a fresh start from their hometown in Helena.

UM News Maroon Show for October 11, 2019

On UM News this week you’ll hear about how a local company teamed up with UM to try and help teach people more about DUI’s. The company Think Twice has a booth at Griz games to help prevent drunk driving. In other health news, Curry Health Center did a study on seasonal effective disorder that showed that the number of students that “feel sad” increased between the summer and winter of 2016. This show was produced by Tessa Nadeau and directed by Graham Gardner.