Archive for October, 2017
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.
Photo Essay: UM Homecoming 2017 kicks off
The University of Montana kicked off Homecoming 2017 this week with a special performance at Southgate Mall. UM’s drum line accompanied the spirit squad and dance team in their routines at the clock in the mall. After dancing to “Cotton-Eye Joe” the students invited the kids in the audience to join them in learning a cheer. They gave some of the kids their pom-poms to practice with and taught them what to cheer. Parents gathered around to take photos of their kids yelling “Go Griz, Go!” alongside the teams. The mall also hosted a raffle, giving away items like Griz gear and game tickets to pump people up for the upcoming week.
UM News Silver for October 4, 2017
This week on UM news, we go inside the classroom to see how younger Spanish classes are making UM reconsider it’s curriculum. Plus we look at how three UM grads are making an impact and the beer business and the Universities prize hamburger is in the running for an award. Matt Skillman and Aunica Koch anchor while DJ Stewart produces and Tiffany Folkes directs.
UM News Maroon Show October 4, 2017
This week on UM News Matt Skillman and Meghan Bourassa will explore how UM and Missoula Parks and Recreation are trying to prevent fires in the upcoming years. We will dig into how the community is banding together to restore Jeanette Rankin Park and later we will explore how the increase of language immersion programs in grade schools could impact future classes at The University.
Photo Essay: Award-Winning Violinist Performs with Missoula Symphony
Held at the Dennison Theater at University of Montana, the Missoula Symphony performed on September 30th and October 1st with the help of a special guest. Mayuko Kamio, an award-winning violinist from Japan, appeared with the Symphony for the two performances, both of which were called “Starstruck”. Kamio was the gold-medalist in the International Tchaikovsky Competition, and has performed around the world with various symphonies as a soloist.
The Missoula Symphony has been in existence since 1955, and has a mission of “assuring cultural enrichment essential to the quality of life in the Missoula area”, according to their website. On certain occasions, they have the opportunity to bring in guest performers like Kamio, exposing Missoula to classical music talent from beyond our community.
-Wayne Stevenson
UM Dining Shoots for NYC Award
UM Dining is stirring things up by taking the every day cheeseburger and turning it into one of their own. The mushroom beef mixed burger is very popular on UM campus and because of its popularity, UM Dining submitted their burger for the James Beard Award, based out of New York City. Our Meghan Bourassa took a taste of this burger.
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