Upward Bound’s High Hopes
*Author Unknown at this time. The upward Bound program has been at Adams State for over 30 years. Its first director was Dr. Richard Duran then the torch was past to Mike Garcia and finally to the current director, Angelica Gallegos. Upward Bound is a national program that is in several different countries including the […]
Non-Violent Communications
By Cody Schuman Over the weekend, the Center for Restorative Programs teamed up with the Center of Nonviolent Communications and the Campus Ministry to put on a two-day workshop hoping to improve relationship skills. Paul Shippee, an expert in nonviolent communications, conducted the training seminar. The Nonviolent Communications is a global network developed by renowned […]
Parking Crunch Angers Community
By Samantha Saville “Slipknot’s okay, but starting my day with that is not exactly inspiring,” said Bill Golsam when he was explaining how the parking crunch on campus is affecting his parking at his home one block away. “I often have to park down the block instead of in front of my own home.” Mr. […]
Registration
By Cody Schuman Registration for next semester’s courses began November 2. Classes are filling up fast so students are encouraged to register as quickly as possible if they have not already done so. Before students may register, they must first set up a meeting with their personal academic advisors. The purpose of these meetings is […]
The San Luis Valley Symphony plays Leon Memorial Hall
By Jesse Medina Adams State College hosted the San Luis Valley Symphony November 7 at the Leon Memorial Hall. The event featured many of Adams State’s own students as well as including several members of Alamosa’s community. The symphony consisted of violins, the viola, cellos, double bass, the flute, oboe, clarinets, bassoon, trumpet, horn, and […]
Valdez named Grizzly Club Member of the Year
Armando Montano Steve Valdez, member of the Grizzly Club Board of Directors, was recently named Grizzly Club member of the year. Valdez has done much for the local community as well as serving Adams State College through the various works he contributes to. He frequently volunteers at La Gente, has served for the past two […]
Women’s Glass Ceiling
*Author Unknown at this time. Some people say women are luckier to be in the United States than anywhere else in the world. No where else in the world do women have more opportunities and freedoms than they have in the United States. But is it true? Two recent reports on gender equality tell a […]
Percussion Spectacular
By: Nicole Plowright On Tuesday November 10th Adams State College Department of Music put on the Percussion Spectacular in Richardson Hall. The concert opened with “Head Talk” by Mark Ford. This piece was done by the Percussion Ensemble on old heads of drum sets. The entire piece was performed in a comical fashion that had […]
House Passes Version of Healthcare Bill
By Cody Schuman Over the weekend, the House of Representatives passed their version of the healthcare bill with a narrow margin 220-215. The vote turned out to be much closer than many suspected, considering the huge majority the democrats have in the house. The nearly 2,000 page bill did included the, highly debated, “public option,” […]
Medical Marijuana
Ashley Grover It’s being seen all over the news. People are going undercover to see just how easy it is. It’s medical marijuana and is becoming a major controversy. The U.S. is now searching for ways to crackdown on medical marijuana because it is feared that getting a license for it has become too easy. […]
Grizzlies fall short in season finale
The Adams State Grizzlies women’s soccer team faced off against nationally ranked Metro Sate College this past Friday here at Murphy Field for their final game of the season. The Grizzlies put a good fight against the Roadrunners and were able to hold the powerhouse team to only two goals in 90 minutes of play.
San Luis Valley Symphony
By: Nicole Plowright Alamosa—On Saturday November 7th the San Luis Valley Symphony will be playing their fall concert. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Leon Memorial Hall. The San Luis Valley Symphony consists of Adams State students and San Luis Valley community members. This group has been rehearsing since the middle of the summer […]
Attack on Campus
By Cody Schuman Last Monday night a student was brutally attacked between 10:00 and 10:30 p.m. The attack occurred near the Lutheran Church across the street from the Coronado Residence Hall, in an area commonly used for parking without sufficient lighting.
Zacheis Planetarium to hold Extrasolar Planet Workshop at Adams State
By Jesse Medina For all of you astronomy buffs looking for some fun activities to enjoy this weekend look no further than the Adams State Zacheis Planetarium and Observatory. They are presenting an Extrasolar Planet Workshop on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. and another on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 1:00 p.m.
Percussion Concert
By: Nicole Plowright Alamosa—Tuesday November 10 at 8:00 p.m. the percussion beats of the Adams State Percussion Ensemble, the ASC Drum Line, the San Luis Valley Community Steel Drum Band, and the Rocky Mountain Pan Handlers Steel Drum Band can be heard in Richardson Hall. Percussion studio student Brian Richenson says, “This concert will be […]
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