Katie Stiel The Paw Print The publicized image of hunger is often an urbanized, homeless member of society pleading for money, or malnourished children on a television commercial as a famous celebrity requests you pledge $10 a month to end hunger. Hunger within the San Luis Valley does not fit the criteria of urban culture […]
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Heads Up on Tanning and Skin Cancer
Tri-Beta Club The sun is shining (sometimes) and spring is in the air! Classes are well underway, shorts are in style again and students are finally allowing themselves to daydream just a little bit about summer vacation. One of many people’s favorite spring downtime activities is tanning: gotta look good for bathing suit season right? […]
Student Scholar: March 28
Rachel Decker The Paw Print Adams State junior Kellicia Morse is well on her way to graduation, thanks to her positive attitude and unwavering commitment to school and her dreams. With an impressive GPA of 3.7 and a desire to continuously challenge herself with new and exciting things, it is no wonder Morse is so […]
SLV Promise Award to Help Local Students
PR Department The SLV Promise Award is a new award offered at Adams State University that will cover full tuition and fees for qualified students. “The top priority of Adams State University is to make education accessible, which means keeping it affordable,” President David Svaldi says. The award applies to current Adams State students as […]
ASU Explores a Potential Tuition Increase
Helen Smith The Paw Print With the cost of everything steadily climbing, it is no surprise that Adams State is finding it necessary to explore a tuition increase. The board has approved and submitted a financial accountability plan to the state. However, David Valdez, chairman of the Adams State Board of Trustees, points out that […]
Student Scholar: March 21
Rachel Decker The Paw Print With graduation just around the corner, Adams State senior Brittany Olsen is working harder than ever to finish her college career. She is majoring in both Business Advertising and English Liberal Arts, and though double majoring can be a lot to handle, is ready to receive her degrees. Eventually, she […]
The True Origins of Saint Patrick’s Day
Helen Smith The Paw Print March 17 is the last day of spring break…. but what else does the day bring to mind? Luck O’ the Irish, Erin Go Braugh! Kiss me; I’m Irish! Pot O’ Gold at the end of the Rainbow! Green Beer…These are all timeless sayings and traditions that go with St. […]
Get Up and Moving with ASU Adventure Program
Monica Ramos-Osuka The Paw Print Have you ever found yourself saying: “Outdoors? No, that’s not for me.” Well, I was one of those people, until last year, when I joined the ALP (Adventure Leadership and Programming) minor. Thanks to this awesome program I’ve moved from being a couch potato to an adventurous outdoor newb in […]
Summer Trip to El Camino de Santiago
Daniel Allsup The Paw Print This summer, Adams State University students and Alamosa community members will embark on a hike that millions of people from around the world have completed, on el Camino de Santiago, or the Way of Saint James. The hike is a pilgrimage route that treks over all over Europe, leading to […]
Is there a Reason the Nice Guy Finishes Last?
Tri-Beta Club The answer to that question appears to be “no.” Altruism or, “the behavior of an organism that benefits another at its own expense”, is not found in the natural world. Ever hear that nice guys (and girls) finish last? The main goal of life is to pass on your genes to the next […]
