ALAMOSA – After losing her own son to a medical condition, Joan continued to open her home and heart to the young teens who had been his childhood friends. When his best friend Brad forged one of her checks and tried to pass it at a local grocery, she found herself dissatisfied with what the […]
Posts from ‘October, 2013’
Sexuality:The Big Scare and How Its Changing
Nicole Schafer The Paw Print Sexual orientation is one of the biggest diversities a student will encounter while in college and it is still one of the ones that most people have an issue with. Granted it is being more accepted in today’s society, it is still a very touchy subject. Students will encounter gay […]
Horoscopes for the Week of October 24th-31th
Madam Shawcroft The Paw Print Aquarius 01/20-02/18 You’ll have unfinished business with someone in authority on Monday. It might be wise to finally settle the issue. A lover may be very indecisive on Tuesday. This person will change plans with you at the last minute! Take steps to boost your vitality when the Moon enters […]
New Arapaima Species in Brazil
Miranda Mattson The Paw Print A brand new species of Arapaima, Arapaima Leptosoma, has been discovered in Brazil. The Arapaima is known as one of the largest fresh water fish in the world and can grow to be just over eight feet long and weighs in at around 440 pounds! Red markings highlight the large […]
Brain Development Over the Course of a Lifetime
Jake Hughes The Paw Print How many times have you heard the saying “It’s time to start acting your age?” In this article by Claudia Wallis, the author discusses how the brain matures throughout its life cycle. One of the main focuses of the article is how the brain develops and how that relates to […]
Adams State University Joins Colorado Challege to Expand Student Access to Higher Education
ALAMOSA, CO. (Oct. 17, 2013) . . . Adams State University Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Frank Novotny, was on hand in Denver earlier this month as Gov. John Hickenlooper announced the Colorado Challenge, a partnership of top state education leaders dedicated to improving college completion rates for students traditionally underrepresented at campus commencement […]
October 21 – 27 is Open Access Week
What is Open Access? Open Access is the free, immediate, online availability of journal and research articles, and grants researchers the right to re-use the results of other scholars. Why does Open Access matter? Most scholarly research is publicly funded, but can’t be accessed without paying hefty journal subscription fees. Open Access seeks to make research […]
Women’s Swimming Dominates Western Friday
Steven Petrov The Paw Print Another homecoming week victory for Adams State University athletics as women’s swimming had their first meet of the season. Six pool records came crashing down Friday evening as the Lady Grizzlies had their first meet against Western State. Five of the fallen records belonged to the Grizzlies with one belonging […]
Men’s Soccer Falls to Metro State University, 0-1
Steven Petrov The Paw Print After their exciting 1:0 win on Friday, against Colorado School of Mines, the “Grizzlies” faced the current #3 in the RMAC conference Metro State University at Denver, on Sunday, October 13. The game started off difficultly for both of the teams, which were having trouble controlling the ball and building […]
Fearful Future: College Enrollment Still Declining
Jessica Shawcroft The Paw Print First off, is anyone surprised by this? College costs a lot of money, loans are becoming scarce and financial aid is hard to qualify for! Once you do get into college and pay for the courses, books are added on, some classes requiring two or three books each! You can […]