You Are What You Eat: The Study of Epigenomics
Tri-Beta Club Nutrition is important, right? People need to eat enough calories to maintain their metabolic rate, and eat a variety of foods to get all the necessary vitamins and minerals. They need to do this without ingesting extra energy, which would be stored as fat. Getting some antioxidants is beneficial as well. But there […]
Student Scholar: April 25
Rachel Decker The Paw Print 19-year-old Nicole Maxwell, Adams State freshman and Student Scholar of the Week, has already made a name for herself in the short time she has attended college. Maxwell has a passion for teaching and takes her education seriously, knowing that furthering her knowledge will be of great use to her […]
Track & Field Travels to Texas
Kaymarie Jones The Paw Print The Adams State track and field team traveled to Canyon, Texas this past weekend for the West Texas A&M Open, adding seven more Grizzlies to the NCAA national list. Although the Grizzlies did not run relays at the meet, there was no shortage of individual efforts that showcased the […]
Final ASU Jazz Band Concert Amazes Audience
Kira Budge The Paw Print On Thursday, April 11, the Adams State Jazz Band performed in their last concert of the school year, which went off without a hitch. Directed by Dr. Luttrell, standing in for Mr. Doyle, who is on sabbatical this semester, the concert covered a series of jazz hits and styles across […]
SLV Women’s Resource Center Hosts Banquet
Helen Smith The Paw Print On Thursday evening, April 11, the San Luis Valley Women’s Resource Center hosted a very special event. Over 300 guests came to Alamosa’s River of Life at the Assembly of God church for a fundraising banquet, followed by guest speaker Gianna Jessen. The story Gianna Jessen tells is a powerful […]
Open Letter: President Svaldi and Vice President
ASU Faculty Senate this letter is being written to you on behalf of the Faculty Senate. The Faculty Senate approved this action in a unanimous vote by all present Senators (the Senators from HPPE and TED were not present) at our March 22, 2013 meeting. The members of the Faculty Senate and the department faculty […]
Guns: More Self-Protection or Harmful Weapon?
Jake Hughes The Paw Print How many times are guns actually used for self-protection, as opposed to inflicting harm on someone else? With the outbreak of firearm-related murders in the past decade, the cry for stricter firearm regulations is louder now than ever before. The controversial debate orients itself around keeping guns out of the […]
“Blue Atoms” Short Story Feature: Part Three
Richard Flamm The Paw Print Crossing the field felt like a dream. Last night, the barn had been a fantasy; now, its pressing reality commanded Brad’s attention. The cracking wood and peeling paint provided tangibility to the detriment of the world around him. As he walked toward it, the grain-like weeds around him waved into […]
ASU’s Dirty Little Column with Dr. Doitright
Dr. Doitright is not a real doctor or mental health professional. The doctor’s advice should not be taken seriously. Dear Dr. Doitright: I am a 32-year-old white male from Centre but I attend Adams State. Two years ago I started dating an 18-year-old I met in my Civ 110 class. Although she’s from La […]
Some Useful and Good to Know Hangover Cures
Tri-Beta Club I’m sure many of you stumbled onto this holy grail of an article in the hope of finding a go-to-remedy for a horrible hangover. Well, not to disappoint, I hope to help with a common problem many of us students face. After a long night of hanging out with friends and drinking, I’m sure […]
ASU Track and Field has Successful Meet Saturday
Kaymarie Jones The Paw Print Kayon Robinson put on stellar performance for the Grizzlies this past Saturday and proudly led the Adams State University track and field team towards the upcoming NCAA Outdoor Championship. On game day, Robinson recorded a national leading time of 23.45 seconds in the women’s 200m and ran a superb […]
Hope for Strong Rockies Season
Rachel Heaton The Paw Print Classes are screeching toward semester’s end, things around campus are starting to grow, and, for the most part, I can walk to class in the morning without seeing my breath. Yes, spring is certainly in the air, and with it comes my favorite time of year: baseball season. Year […]
Possible Gun Negligence Leads to Recent Deaths
Rachel Decker The Paw Print Gun safety is an issue that many fail to acknowledge. Most people would agree that being cautious around weapons is necessary, but as of 5pm Tuesday, two young children in different cases have shot and killed friends and family. Many blame the incidents on gun negligence. Six-year-old Brandon Holt was […]
EARTH Group Sponsoring ASU Earth Week Events
Peter McDill The Paw Print The Environmental Action for Resources, Transportation and Health Group, or EARTH Group, is sponsoring ASU’s annual Earth Week events from April 22-28. Led by EARTH Group Coordinator Dr. Jared Beeton, the group will push to increase awareness and education about the ASU community living a proactively more sustainable lifestyle. When […]
Conversation Habits and Myths with the Sexes
Jake Hughes The Paw Print Throughout the ages, men and women have sought after superiority in certain characteristics, and of course, today is no exception. Some women say they do all the shopping, while some men say they are the entertainer of the couple. Well, I bring to you today a new argument, one that […]
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