Archive for September, 2019

Dorm Room Decline

Competition from new student housing complexes could be the cost that stay empty.

Roam Student Living’s leasing manager said numbers increased Roam by about 20 percent this year. She also said these complexes offer things the dorms don’t.

UM Student Peyton Croaker agreed.

“I loved the amenities that Roam had in comparison to the dorms, having a washer and drying and having a bathroom in my unit was huge for me with like privacy and personal things,” Croaker said.

Dorm rates at UM cost from two to three thousand dollars per semester. This compared closely with Roam’s Monthly rates that start at about five hundred and fifty dollars for a four bedroom per person.

ASUM Childcare Facility “Feels like a New Home”

The ASUM Childcare Facility still needs to recover thousands of dollars in toys and equipment left behind after the asbestos outbreak.

The program finally returned to its original home in McGill Hall this summer after a temporary relocation back in January. All staff was advised to leave behind anything that wasn’t essential in order to prevent the spread of the contamination.

Director of ASUM Childcare, Vicki Olson, says that aside from the financial setback, it was a unifying experience for the program.

Self Care Fair

A university event provided students and the community with tips to destress. The Student Involvement Network hoped it would broaden what people think of as self care. 

University student Sydney Bish says that these events are a good break from her routine.

UM News Silver- September 13, 2019

This week on UM News, you’ll get a look at new security measures at Washington Grizzly stadium and see how UM is making locally-grown food available on campus. And you’ll find out how some young Missoulians are exploring dance at UM. The program was produced by Griffin Rerucha and directed by Sydney Hanson.

UM News Maroon- September 13, 2019

On UM News this week,  find out how fans reacted to the university’s new policy that requires the use of clear plastic bags to bring items into Washington Grizzly stadium. You’ll also find out where you can get fresh, locally-grown produce on campus. The program was directed by Sydney Hanson and produced by Griffin Rerucha.

UM Children’s Dance Class

Children in the community are taking dance classes hosted by the university’s preforming arts program.

Professor Laurel Sears instructs a class at the university level which teaches students the basics of conducting a toddler dance class on a professional level.

Sears says the class is a creative movement-based class that teaches children ages three to ten to use their excited energy and direct it towards a creative form of expression.

“It’s just a joy to get to know kids and be around their sweet energy. It’s fun to get to know professionals that will be going into the world and they get to have a little more of a voice as a teacher in this space,” Sears said.

The classes run for twelve weeks and students can still enroll after the first week.

Written and edited by Tina Brennan

UM Farm to Market

This summer, UM Dining started “The Farm to Market” in the University Center to promote UM fresh food gardens.

Fresh produce from the university gardens and farms across Western Montana are sold Tuesdays in the UC Market.

UM Gardens cultivates more than 90 different fruits and vegetables annually. This produce is not only used on campus, but also in the Iron Griz restaurant/catering business.

Garden manager, Stasia Orkwiszewski, said that even though the gardens don’t pull in a lot of revenue, they fulfill the agricultural needs of the campus.