Dr. Mark Finney Journalism Department The following is a transcript of a real conversation between me and my sister, who lives in Oakland, Calif. A few elements have been changed for the sake of clarity, grammatical correctness and decency.
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Trouble at Penn State for Coaches, Administration
Will Cameron The Paw Print Joe Paterno could have gone down as a great college coach, untarnished by the scandals that so often plague our sports heroes. Instead he will surely lose his reputation along with his job in one of the more horrifying events to demolish a coaching career. This is not about questionable […]
Paranormal Discovery Club
Becca Paez The Paw Print A group of freshman on campus have formed what we call the Paranormal Discovery Club. The members include: Club president Rachel Decker, Vice President Becca Paez, Jake Colvin, Natasha Vidger, DeeDee Delacruz and Jenn George. Even though we’re not an official club, we still do our part to be involved […]
Open House Feature Fitness Testing
Courtesy Photo: The HPPE Open House will include anaerobic bicycle test demonstrations. Linda Relyea The Adams State College Human Performance and Physical Education (HPPE) Department cares about the physical health of the campus and community. Their open house, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Plachy Hall, will include a variety of […]
Alamosa Food Bank’s Annual SLV Thanksgiving Giveaway
Stephany Nellessen Volunteer Sabrina Husmann and Hoyt Anderson from Alamosa Building Supply recently visited the Alamosa Food Bank to drop off several boxes and bags of canned goods and winter coats they collected from a food and clothing drive held at their store. The company offered a $5 discount on merchandise for coat donations and […]
World Population Estimate Reaches Seven Billion
Will Cameron The Paw Print This year, on Oct. 31, while most Americans made last minute costume modifications and bulk purchases of candy, many countries celebrated the birth of the world’s 7 billionth citizen. While the miracle of birth is traditionally celebrated by all, this particular birthday was cause for consternation among those concerned with […]
Enter the Monster Mash dash 5K
Devin Cornwall Volunteer I recently discovered that when you’re very young it’s easy to discern the meaning within Halloween. Whether you told yourself it was about getting enough candy to last you through until next year, or to secure the most unique/ scary costume, Halloween’s meaning was cemented in mind. And as you grew older, […]
College Checkered: Dear Undeclared Majors
Brenda Figueroa The Paw Print I can’t say that I fully understand what it is like to be in your place. I have always known what I wanted to do, even at a young age. But I can understand what it feels like to be lost and unsure of yourself. The question of “what do […]
The Haunted House at Richardson Hall
Rachel Decker The Paw Print Looking for a good scare this Halloween that’s affordable and appropriate for the whole family? Look no further than our own Richardson Hall! During the 28th, 29th, and 31st from 5 p. m. to 9 the nursing department will be collaborating with the Paranormal Discovery Club to put on one […]
‘Her Name Is Rachel Corrie’ Coming Soon
David Mazel English Department Here’s why everyone should go this weekend to see the Adams State College Theatre’s production of My Name Is Rachel Corrie. Not just because it’s directed by Paul Newman and stars Jenna Neilsen, which pretty much guarantees it will be awesome, but also because the Palestinian cause, which was Rachel Corrie’s […]