Archive for September, 2016

Missoula College Campus Fundraiser

September 30, 2016

The culinary arts program is building a facility at the new Missoula college campus. The program helped soothe the burn of u-m budget cuts with their third annual fundraiser at the Missoula fairgrounds . Twenty-five vendors from all over the country entered the carnivores classic BBQ festival last Saturday. The community got to come out and enjoy a variety of different BBQ styles, as well as live music, and a drive in.  The event gives students a great opportunity to learn about fundraising as well as event planning, students had a week long BBQ course to prepare for this years theme. Instructor rose Burland says the event gets bigger and better.The large turn out of vendors allowed the event to be a national qualifier for Kansas city BBQ society.The program will be hosting another v-i-p dinner fundraiser in the spring the spring
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UM News Maroon 9-30

September 30, 2016

Tum-news-maroon-9-30his week on U-M news anchors Kempson Cross and Ally Barry bring us the news.
One reporter left the newsroom and hit the back country to see how Montana’s Wildlife Biology program recruits top in the nation.
See how one program takes across the globe. The Hindi Fulbright scholar brings her culture and language to the classrooms.
The Black Student Union teams up with local Native Americans to get their culture seen around the community.

UM’s student minorities rally to build respect

September 30, 2016

9-30-bsuThe Black Student Union and the Native American Community joined forces to build a larger respect for the culture and community. Student Dustin Monroe believes by working together among the two groups, change can be made. Those two groups and other minorities make up only about 2,000 of UM’s nearly 12,000 students according to the Spring 2016 figures. Students from all backgrounds joined the two organizations in a recent march to Madison Street Bridge. UM News reporter Caryn Foehringer got the story.

Wildlife Biology #1 Ranking Helps Recruiting

September 30, 2016

480-wildlifebioUM’s wildly successful Wildlife Biology program hopes to do its part to boost enrollment. UM News reporter Kempson Cross explores how national recognition helps recruit students from far and wide. Academic Analytics recently ranked the program #1 in the United States and Canada. Their database includes information on faculty productivity at nearly 400 universities.

Fulbright Provides Hindi Teacher for UM

September 30, 2016

 

hindi-fulbrightStudents at the University of Montana are learning Hindi thanks The Fulbright program.

Hindi is listed as a critical language by the US department of state.

The Fulbright Scholar teaching Hindi at UM, Surbhi Jain, has always wanted to teach her native language in a foreign country.

When the Fulbright program placed her in Montana, she left India to chase her dream.

“It’s very very important because it makes me proud when I talk about my culture and my country to other people who are totally new to this culture,” said Jain.

Surbhi Jain is from a little region right next to New Delhi, which is the capitol of India

Only four Universities in the country got a Fulbright scholar to teach Hindi.

Jain’s supervisor, Ruth Vanita, says unlike other Fulbright scholars on campus, they have to find a place to stay.

“We’ve had to find housing for them from private donors; supporters of the program will house them in their house for free. This is not a viable long-term plan so we need some support from the University or else we are to get them housing for this to continue,” said Vanita.

Student, Alex O’Keefe, says the continuation of the program is crucial.

“I’m just so interested in how other people live and how they do things and how they learn. Any opportunity I can possibly get to go and see and experience and take part in that; that would be very exciting for me,” said O’Keefe.

Jain’s students say they love having her teach them about her culture and her language.

It’s important to her that the Hindi program continues so students have the ability to learn.

“The University of Montana, the first thing I see is the enthusiasm in which I see in the people here, they really want to learn about India,” said Jain.

Next year they hope to have another Fulbright Scholar teach elementary Hindi 101 and 102 and intermediate Hindi 101 and 102, just is as being done now.

Jain’s favorite thing about being at the University is teaching students about her very diverse culture.

India is the largest democracy in the world with a close relationship with the US.

Ballot Initiative i-182 seeks to strip regulations on medical marijuana

September 30, 2016

Election season is well underway, and while Montana features a few important races, one ballot initiative continues to seek a resolution.

Ballot initiative I-182 seeks to strip regulations against physicians and also takes authority away from law enforcement officials when conducting random searches on medical marijuana facilities.

UM medical student Mathew Goodrich see’s pro’s and con’s in measure I-182.

UM News Silver Show for September 23, 2016

September 28, 2016

 

silver-still-sept-23This week on UM News, reporter Braly Whisler and photographer Colter Lairy traveled to Polson, Montana to get the story about a new marine biologist. We also check in with reporter Tasha Cain and photographer Grant Herzog as they check out the new food truck scene on and off campus. This newscast was anchored by Braly Whisler and Jack Ginsburg. Behind the scenes, Chelsea Reichard directed while Caryn Foehringer produced.

UM News Maroon

September 28, 2016

 

maroon-still-9-23 This week on UM News reporters found out why food trucks have been such a success in the garden city, where students should lock up their bikes to prevent theft and checked in with students creating a record label through their entertainment management class.

UM students create record label

September 28, 2016

A UM student group hopes to create a record label, called Switchback records, that will record songs, promote bands and eventually produce a final show.

New UM Biologist Takes Care of Flathead Lake

September 23, 2016

flathead-lake-graphicThe water in Flathead Lake is getting some extra care from a new marine biologist at the Flathead Lake Biological Station. Braly Whisler traveled to Polson and went out on the water to get the story.

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