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 […]
Track & Field Brings Home RMAC Championship
Kaymarie Jones The Paw Print Many records were shattered by the Grizzlies at the two-day championship hosted by the RMAC newcomers, Black Hills State University, in Spearfish, SD. It took sixteen individual wins and eight field house records from the Adams State Grizzly track and field team to gain another Rocky Mountain Athletic Championship (RMAC) […]
ASU Hosts Regis and Metro in Last Home Game
Rachel Heaton The Paw Print Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams won one game and lost one game this weekend in Plachy Hall. This weekend marked the final home regular season action for the Grizzlies. On Friday, Feb. 22, the Grizzlies hosted the Regis Rangers. The women ended the night with a tough […]
The History of ASU Rodeo
Helen Smith The Paw Print Last week’s issue of the Paw Print featured the new ASU rodeo team. There is, in fact, a history of rodeo at the University. In the 1960’s, there was also an established rodeo team at Adams State. For a bit of background, the NIRA (National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association) was founded […]
Transgender Girl Sues Colorado School District
Rachel Decker The Paw Print For as long as she could express her own opinions, transgendered 10-year-old Coy Mathis has identified as a girl. This was not a hassle for Mathis at all until last December, when Colorado school officials told her that she would not be allowed to use the girl’s restroom anymore. School […]
New STEM Center for Students Located in Porter
Daniel Allsup The Paw Print Adams State University has unveiled another addition to the campus, a center for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics departments. Physics professor and department chair Dr. Nehring says, “STEM is a collection of disciplines that has received national attention and focus… needing more students to go into those particular fields.” […]
Intimacy Issues: Student-Written One-Act Plays
Ryan Dufresne The Paw Print The Adams State University Theatre Program will be introducing the world premiere of two plays that will blow your mind. “Intimacy Issues,” directed by Katie Fuleki and Derek Chacon, will put you in the mindset of how relationships and heartache can intertwine with real life and virtual life. These shows […]
Employee Dress Code a Necessity or Just a Joke
Diane Wheeler The Paw Print Why can’t all employees at ASU wear jeans and t-shirts to work? There is a different set of dress code rules for faculty members and for administrative employees, and I think this is vastly inappropriate. A friend of mine, an Administrative Assistant, would like to wear jeans and an ASU […]
Barriers in the Nightmares of One’s Addiction
Jake Hughes The Paw Print Addiction. Some may be more prone to this than others, yet anyone can get addicted to just about anything. What is an addiction, we may ask? It’s the repeated use of a mood-altering substance whether it’s gambling, sex, drugs, or alcohol. People who are addicts do almost anything to get […]
Student Scholar: February 28
Rachel Decker The Paw Print 20-year-old Bryan Ruybal, a sophomore here at Adams State, is working hard to achieve his educational goals. A dedicated Physical Therapy major with an impressive 3.6 GPA, Ruybal has plans to not only earn his bachelor’s in Exercise Science here at Adams, but to go on and earn his master’s—and […]
Glowing Bunnies, Football Games, and Streelights
Tri-Beta Club What do bunnies, football fields, and streetlights have in common? Well, nothing much, yet. However, new technology could soon revolutionize how we light our lives. Already, an art installation involving luminescing rabbits has been accomplished with genetic engineering. That’s right—glowing bunnies. Bioluminescence is the biochemical emission of light by living organisms. This enlightening […]
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: My girlfriend’s best friend is getting married and such news brings great terror to my own relationship. It was my girlfriend’ dream to get married the same day as her best friend, […]
How Yoga Can Help Improve Your Health
Clint Myers The Paw Print Yoga has been around for over 5,000 years. A central reason for its longevity is in its health benefits. Yoga is a mind-body practice that involves stretching exercises, relaxation and controlled breathing, and often includes forms of meditation. It helps develop strength, flexibility, and balance, and leads to reduced stress. […]
A Brief History of Homelessness in the USA
Craig Denuyl The Paw Print While homelessness has always existed, its dynamics have changed drastically in recent decades. Prior to the 1980s, the sight of people living in cars, on the streets, or out in the woods was a distant memory of the Great Depression. With the advent of the Second World War, virtually […]
An Eventful Week in the Music Department
Kira Budge The Paw Print This past week has been especially eventful for the ASU Music Department, with a number of concerts, and, most of all, the occurrence of the Honor Festival, bringing in the high school Honor Bands and Choirs. Beginning on Thursday, February 14, a number of high school students from around the […]
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