It’s Not Just Another Day Off
By Dave Hargis Many across campus have noticed the gaping hole in the class schedule on October 29th. Some are not even bothering to ask why. It’s time off from lectures, labs and homework, and that’s all that seems to matter. What most don’t seem to realize is that October 29th is not just another […]
Breast Cancer Awareness: Think Pink
Ashley Grover October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and the pink ribbon is widely known. People are encouraged to “think pink” as well as to remind their mothers, sisters, aunts and grandmothers to take care of their breast health by getting annual check-ups.
Def Poet Mark Gonzales brings his Poetry to the ASC Theatre
By Jesse Medina Def Poet Mark Gonzales performed his show titled “Between Indigeneous and Indigo” at the Adams State Theatre Monday, Oct. 12.
Billy’s Idol
Armando Montano Adams State College is calling all those with talent to try out to become the College’s first Billy’s Idol! ASC is hosting a search for the most talented individuals in an American Idol-style talent contest renamed to honor Adams State founder, Billy Adams. The contest will be open only to Adams State students.
“Tree Wise” Comes to ASC
By Nicole Plowright Alamosa—On October 15 and 16 The National Theatre of the Deaf will be bringing their touring show, “Tree Wise”, to Adam State’s Main Stage. “This show is a family-friendly production created for both deaf and hearing audiences,” said John Taylor, associate professor of theatre.
Grizzlies go 0-2 on the weekend
Courtney Jones South Coloradan The grizzlies took on the sixth-ranked Metro State College Roadrunners this past weekend at Auroria field in Denver, Colorado. The home field advantage definitely added to the Roadrunners strong field play as they held the grizzlies to just one shot on goal. The Roadrunners were led by Rebecca Mays who capped […]
Kay Malouff Unveils Stained Glass at Sand Dunes National Park
Jesse Medina South Coloradan Kay Malouff, along with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, and Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Superintendent Art Hutchinson unveiled a stained glass piece in the Park’s Visitor Center on Saturday, Sept. 26. The stained glass unveiling was done on National Public Lands Day, which is a day set […]
Adams State Hispanic Heritage Month
Armando Montano South Coloradan Adams State College and the surrounding community are preparing to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in October. “Compartiendo Tradiciones,” a wide variety of events, have been scheduled to highlight the value of Hispanic culture both in the past and now, and the impacts of hispanic contributions on our daily culture. Two […]
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
Samantha Saville South Coloradan The Medicine Show last Wednesday night was a huge hit. The audience was packed to watch all the clubs perform the humorous acts. The Medicine Show is an old Adams State tradition that was founded when we were the Adams Sate Indians. Indians believe that laughter is the best medicine so […]
Club Requirements
Nicole Plowright South Coloradan Joining a club or an organization is the easiest way for a student to get involved on campus. However, when a student joins one of these groups, what exactly are they getting into? When a club becomes an active club through AS&F, meaning they receive funding from AS&F for their activities, […]
ASC’s theatre production makes another connection
Armando Montano South Coloradan The Adams State College Theater Department’s newest onstage production of “Children of a Lesser God” gave the audience an opportunity to see what impact sound has on those who cannot hear. The entire production required the contribution of several individuals to create the final result. Dr. John Taylor, professor of theater […]
Roctober Returns to Colorado
Jesse Medina South Coloradan Colorado is celebrating with the Colorado Rockies as they reach the postseason for the second time in three years. Success in Colorado sports has become not so much a goal as a yearly expectation. The Avalanche began the trend as they won the Stanley Cup in the 1995-1996 season. The much […]
Constitutional Rights and Wrongs at ASC
Anthony Guerrero South Coloradan College is a noisy place by default. There are noisy dorms, obnoxious students, loud parties downtown and rowdy conversations in the halls. Usually though, the campus offers a place where you can escape—a place where you can sit down, read a book, do important research, surf the internet, type a term […]
A College by Any Other Name…
Opinion by Dr. David Svaldi, president of Adams State College “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” A college that changes its name to university should remain fundamentally the same.
Lincoln’s Legacy and Slavery Questioined in Lecture
Armando Montano South Coloradan Dr. Ed Crowther, ASC’s Chair of History, Government, and Philosophy, gave the latest Faculty Lectures, “Lincoln: Race and Slavery” on Wednesday, September 23rd. The presentation began at 7:00 p.m. in Porter Hall 130, and was followed up by a discussion driven by questions from the audience.
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