Archive for October 24th, 2019

UM News Maroon Show October 25, 2019

In this UM News show we dive into the universities goals toward sustainability. We also hear about the progress the universities made toward this goal. Lastly we talk to the members of a local sorority about what they do to give back to the community. This Show was produced by Griffin Rerucha and directed by Tina Brennan.

UM News Silver Show October 25, 2019

In this weeks UM News show we talk a little bit about how UM is planting more trees to fight climate change. Then we hear about how the school of art is using steam rollers to create art. Lastly we learn about what one UM sorority is doing to give back to the community. This show was produced by Griffin Rerucha and directed by Tina Brennan.

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.