ASU Percussion Extravaganza: “To Give You Form And Breath”
By Noah Schafer | Music was in the air on Sunday, April 28th in the San Luis Valley. The Adams State University Percussion Ensemble returned to the Richardson Auditorium for their semesterly performance. This semester’s program, directed by James W. Doyle, D.M.A., was entitled “To Give You Form and Breath,” named after the piece by […]
No Tuition Increase for Adams State
By Aaron Kinnischtzke | For being a university seemingly in need of financial support and operating a tad behind the 8-ball, Adams State University will provide guaranteed tuition for students moving forward. The announcement is a significant one for under- and upperclassmen alike. The move shall hopefully be a selling point for prospective students looking […]
New ASU Chief of Police, Erika Derouin
By Ziere Banner | Grizz Family! Adams State University welcomes our brand new Chief of Police, Erika Derouin. Erika is here to protect and serve and to keep our campus and our community safe. Erika Derouin was born and raised in Watertown, New York. She attended Jefferson Community College where she graduated with an associate’s […]
ASU Track and Field: Conference
By Sunday Abarca | After a long weekend in South Dakota, the Adams States Track and Field team finished seventh overall on the men’s and women’s teams. In an interview with Evan Bell, he stated, “Conference wasn’t what we were expecting. We wanted to come out on top and take home the title, but things […]
ASU Theatre Presents: “Noises Off”
By Kierstin Medina | On Friday April 26th, 2019 the Adams State Theatre Department premiered their production “Noises Off,” directed by Dr. John H. Taylor and written by Michael Frayn. Inside the SLV Federal Bank Main Stage theatre was a full house on premiere night. Dr. John H. Taylor’s director’s note stated that “the play […]
ASU Master’s Degrees Ranked Among Nation’s Best
By Jasmyn Brendle | According to Best Master’s Degrees, Adams State University has been recently included in the “Best in the West” list by the Princeton’s Review, as well as being ranked 184th “Best Bang for the Buck” in the western United States. Victory Media also recognized Adams State among the top 15 percent of […]
ASU Hosts Molina Speaks
By Kendell Hollowell | On Tuesday, April 30th the Adams State University Office of Title V Grant Initiatives hosted Molina Speaks: a writer, poet, professor, and filmmaker. The event took place in the Carson Auditorium located in the Student Union Building north end at 5:30 PM. The event was free and open to everyone in […]
ASU Baseball: Grizzlies Drop Series to Rangers
By Erik Hildebrandt | Adams State University’s baseball team matched up with the Regis Rangers for a four-game slate this past weekend in Denver. Both teams were struggling heading into the series with only 22 wins between both teams. Game One: Starting pitcher Danny Brennan kept the Rangers’ bats in check through the first three […]
ASU Awards Karen Melgares for 40 Years of Service
By Antonio Griego | Adams State University awards Karen Melgares for her 40 years of working as the library technician at the Adams State Nielsen library. During her 40 years at the university, she has strived to help students and staff to make Nielsen Library a great place that is full of resources for all […]
Spring 2019 Football Recap
Allen Banner | Another spring football season is in the books for Adams State University. As the semester is slowly coming to an end, the football season is slowly approaching its uproar. Adams State teams are preparing for summer off-season workouts. The ASU football team has high hopes for the upcoming season after finishing the […]
ASU Baseball: Grizzlies vs. CSU-P Thunderwolves
Erik Hildebrandt | This Easter weekend series featured the Adams State Grizzlies (7-32, 4-21 RMAC) and CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves. (18-20, 13-12 RMAC). Game One: After a quick top of the first inning, thanks to pitcher Kolton Bleggi, the Adams State offense started the beginning of the game with the lead. Second baseman Erik Hildebrandt singled […]
Working Through Test Anxiety
By Levi Lowe | Testing anxiety is a problem that many students in college go through every time they take a test. This can easily lead a student to getting scores that are a lot lower than what they really should be getting. Below are tips to hopefully assist those with testing anxiety to try […]
The Dirt: An expertly-executed and exciting biopic of Mötley Crüe
By Jeslyn Dees | In late March of this year, Netflix released the raunchy and truthful biopic of the notorious 80’s counterculture band, Mötley Crüe: The Dirt. Directed by Jeff Tremaine, who is most well-known for his involvement in the production of the Jackass franchise, the movie is based on Mötley Crüe’s collaborative autobiography, The […]
Nipsey Hussle Tribute
By Ziere Banner | Rapper Nipsey Hussle, whose birth name is Ermias Joseph Asghedom, died on March 31st, 2019 at age 33. This tragic death has shocked the social media world, devastating many rappers in the music industry. The death of Nipsey Hussle was very unexpected due to his proclaimed disaffiliation with the violent scene. […]
New Media Degrees to be Offered at Adams State
By Noah Schafer | Big news arrives for the academia of the San Luis Valley: Adams State University will be offering new majors, available to future students this upcoming semester of Fall 2019. The news comes with the approval of the Board of Trustees of Adams State. The three majors will be bachelor degrees focused […]
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