Tag: Journalism
Best Buddies International Comes to Montana
A new Missoula group pairs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a friend in the community. Best Buddies International has finally made its way to Montana with the help of University of Montana student volunteers. Aunica Koch reports.
UM Student Groups Keep Surrounding Neighborhoods Clean
Every Sunday after home Griz Football games, the Sunday Sweepers clean up any trash in street surrounding UM that was left over from the day before. This program is run by ASUM’s Renter Center on Campus. It’s goal is to bridge the divide between students and the community by picking up garbage and asking residents if they have encountered any issues like noise complaints or vandalism. Reporter Mederios Whitworth-Babb went to campus to find out how ASUM is making sure Missoula’s streets are clean and neighbors are happy.
UM Encourages Kids to Pick Up a Book With First Read With the Griz Program
UM Athletics Department is trying to get students K-8 to start reading more often by giving them an incentive. October was the first month for the Read With the Griz program. Kids will compete against other students and class to see who can read the most books. Students can participate in this program either individually or as a class. UM awards prizes each month to students who have read at least seven books. Classes that read the most books each month will also get a special class appearance from UM’s mascot Monte. UM will also award grand prizes at the end of the year. Reporter Mederios Whitworth-Babb went to Franklin Elementary to see how the first month of the reading program went for one 3rd grade class.
The Missoula Food Bank Reaches Out to Community After Increase in Demand
The Missoula Food Bank is relying on food donations and the entire Missoula community due to an increase in demand over the past two years. UM has extended a helping hand through class fundraisers, student volunteers and food drives like Can the Bobcats. Reporter Mederios Whitworth-Babb finds out how the community is banding together to make sure you and your neighbor have food on your table.
Wildfire Smoke Impacts Health of Local Dogs
Montana has a reputation of being a dog friendly community and the same holds true for the University of Montana campus. Smoke has affected nearly everyone across the state this year due to wildfires, but people are not the only ones feeling the effects. Aunica Koch looked into how the heavy smoke has also had an impact on our four-legged friends.
Gerontology Society Hosts Photos with Santa
A well-known elderly celebrity donated his time, and his lap, to the Gerontology Society. The group hosted its fourth annual Photos with Santa event to raise money for the Missoula Memory and Music Project. The non-profit helps those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia recover lost memories through songs. The documentary Alive Inside is what motivated the Gerontology Society to choose the Missoula Memory and Music Project.
UM News Silver Show for October 22, 2015
This week on UM News, the UM late-night bus is helping lower D-U-I’s in Missoula. UM News reporter Dominique Giusti and photo journalist Joe Hodgson sat in on a dance class that welcomes Missoulians with disabilities to let loose. A UM music professor is conducting the score for the latest Missoula Community Theater performance, Sweeney Todd. Anchored by Sarah Yovetich and Sojin Josephson. Directed by Peter Riley and produced by Sean Robb.
UM News Silver for September 25, 2013
UM News Silver reports on the digitization of the Mansfield Library archives, Missoula’s second annual Flamenco dance festival, and the BRAVO! after school theater program. This program was produced by Kyle Schmauch and directed by Sergio Gonzalez. Nina Sveinson and Dustin Askim anchored the show.
UM News Silver for September 25, 2013 from UM News Montana on Vimeo.
New Start-Up Business Method – Market on Front
There’s a new method to Start-Up businesses. Ben Sokoloski took his mock business plan and through the kickstarter program was able to raise $25,000. With his idea of a market downtown, the backing of his community and his business team, Sokoloski watched his dream come to life.
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