Car Vandals
By Cody Schuman Two suspects have been taken into custody for vandalizing cars around campus. The suspects, Matthew Jojola and John Lujan, are being held at the county jail here in Alamosa. The two are suspected of damaging at least seven vehicles costing several thousands in damage. Included in the damages were two Adams State […]
AS&F Executive Board Elections
By: Nicole Plowright At the November 16, 2009 AS&F Senate meeting it was announced that no one turned in an election packet to run for an executive board position. With no way to suspend the constitution, elections were held on November 22 and 23 in the Student Union Building. These elections were write-in candidate elections. […]
Top Holiday Gifts of 2009
By Jesse Medina Once again the Holiday season is upon us. It seems to come earlier every year and this year was no exception. So for some of us who have yet to ponder or purchase gifts for loved ones this year the following is a list of what are considered to be the top […]
Movie Review:A Christmas Carol in Review
By Jesse Medina With the Holiday season comes the slew of Christmas movies that wait ever so eagerly to debut. This year Disney has given us A Christmas Carol. Almost everyone is familiar with the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol but leave it up to Disney to put a somewhat different spin to it. […]
Some thoughts on Thanksgiving
By Toni Steffens The Thanksgiving holiday most people celebrate is possibly a much different kind of celebration than the first Thanksgiving. The holiday we are familiar with focuses on family coming together and spending time enjoying each others’ company. The food is supposed to take second place after this joy of spending time together as […]
Lady Grizzlies Dominate in Game against Hawaii Pacific
Samantha Hall On November 23rd, the Adams State College Lady Grizzlies took on the Hawaii Pacific University Sea Warriors in a thrilling game full of action and surprises. The Grizzlies ended up breaking a 17- year old RMAC record by beating the Sea Warriors 90- 68. Starting off the game was ASC’s Vera Jo Bustos […]
Is Discrimination Bad?
Jessi Swopes South Coloradan Discrimination, with its negative connotations, seems like a loaded topic. The first ideas that come to mind are prejudices against different races, or genders. But what does discriminate really mean? Webster’s Dictionary defines it simply as, “to differentiate or to make a distinction”. Not only is it not limited to the […]
Drugs on College Campuses
Ashley Grover Alcohol and drug abuse on college campuses is not a new occurrence. College can, and should be an exciting atmosphere but safety must be considered. Alcohol and other drug use is a factor in many accidents, injuries and crime. Surveys at colleges and universities across the country indicate the percentage of students who […]
Gender Communication and Sexual Harassment Topic of Faculty Lecture
By Jesse Medina Dr. Brent King gave a faculty lecture to a large crowd at Porter Hall on Wednesday, November 11th. The topic of the lecture was social psychology, more specifically gender communication and sexual harassment. The lecture began with Dr. King giving the disclaimer: “Much of what we talk of are trends. Not all […]
Marvels Receive Award
By Cody Schuman On November 6, former Adams State College president, Dr. John Marvel and his wife, Francis, received the 2009 Willis Fassett Jr. Award. The award marks as the latest in many accolades for one of the college’s most influential people. Dr. Marvel strived for excellence through nearly half a century of devoted work […]
Grizzlies Fall Short in Season Opener Against Air Force
James Williams South Coloradan The Adams State Grizzlies women’s basketball team gave the Air Force Academy Falcons everything they could handle on their home court but ultimately fell short at the end, dropping the opening campaign of the 2009-2010 season by a final score of 65-59 on Tuesday night at Clune Arena.
Men’s Basketball Looing to Have A Turn Around Season
By Cody Schuman This Tuesday the Adams State men’s basketball team officially kicks off their season here at Plachy Hall against Oklahoma Panhandle State. The team is going to look for a repeat performance of last year’s match up in which the Grizzlies topped the Aggies 85-77.
Grizzly Volleyball Season Over After Loss in Tournament
By Emma Mueller The Adams State volleyball team traveled to Kearney Nebraska to play in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Quarterfinal Tournament, which began on Thursday. The Grizzlies put up a strong fight, but unfortunately did not make it past the first round, losing to Mesa State College in the second quarterfinal match.
Recycle Fashion Show and Art Exhibit
By Nancy Blevins All the un-useful things that clutter our landfills, yards, garages, homes and even our cities, which were valuable at one time or another, have been recreated and brought back to life. Thanks to the creative artists and minds from all over the San Luis Valley the recycled, re-used, or re-purposed materials have […]
Movie Review: 2012
Armando Montano With the deadline approaching rapidly, fears of the end of the world in 2012 are coming to life, especially in the Science fiction disaster film, 2012. Set in present day, 2012 deals with the end of the present world as predicted by the Mayan long-count calendar.
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