Boettcher Teacher Residency Continues to Engage Participants
ALAMOSA (April 14) – Students enrolled in Adams State University Boettcher Teacher Residency program (BTR) spent an afternoon, in early April, with regional superintendents and principals receiving advice on applying for positions and the interview process. According to Stephanie Hensley, Adams State BTR field director, this is the second year the panel discussion was held […]
A Robot Housekeeper at Home? Google Can Help!
Steven Petrov The Paw Print The company has gained a patent for the manufacturing of “personal robots” We have all watched the Hollywood science fiction movies, depicting how in the not too distant future robots could be an inseparable part of our everyday lives and day-to-day activities. Have you ever imagined that you could have […]
Adams State University’s Mary Hoffman Receives Prestigious William Funk Award for Building Strong Communities
DENVER, COLO. (March 16, 2015) – The Colorado Nonprofit Association announces Mary Hoffman, Executive Director of Adams State University Community Partnerships and longtime resident of the San Luis Valley, as the recipient of the William Funk Award for Building Stronger Communities. This award recognizes exceptional leaders who are capable of bringing together communities to define […]
Media Professional Career Workshop Open to Public
ALAMOSA (April 6) – Adams State University’s Community Partnerships and the Southern Colorado Film Commission are pleased to host a Media Professionals Career Workshop provided by Colorado’s Office of Film, Television and Media. This workshop opportunity will be held from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in Adams State’s Art Building, room 227. […]
Boomer Welcomes Future Grizzlies
ALAMOSA (March 26) –Boomer paid a visit to Alamosa High School seniors currently admitted to Adams State University. Michelle Romero, associate director of admissions, said student ambassadors and Boomer, Adams State’s mascot, made it to over 50 homes, met many parents and grandparents and personally met and welcomed 25 students. “We want to reach out […]
The Home Stretch: How to Survive the Back Half of the Semester
Jordie Smith The Paw Print Alright Grizzlies, we’re already a week into the home stretch of the semester. Most of us, hopefully, have fully recovered from the craziness of spring break and are ready to roll again. Some of you out there already know what’s due before it’s even assigned, and others of us, like […]
Photography Students Exchange Exhibition With North Country Community College-Malone Campus
ALAMOSA (April 3) –Adams State University photography students are taking part in a photography exchange exhibition with North Country Community College, Malone Campus, The State University of New York. The exhibit, Photographic Histories, will be on display in the Hatfied Gallery through April 24. The opening reception for Photographic Histories is from 4 p.m. until […]
Movie Review: Insurgent (The Divergent Series)
Cassandra Truelson The Paw Print Caution! Contains Spoilers Every book turned move adaptation comes with complications and difficulties. But unlike most films, Insurgent turned out to be a success even with the changes that were made. Insurgent raised over one hundred million in the box offices alone when it hit theaters on March twentieth of […]
How Daylight Savings Time is Affecting Us Negatively
Steven Petrov The Paw Print The daylight saving time practice has been adopted by many of the developed nations around the world and aims to increase the usage of the illuminated part of the day. This practice has been used and applied in the US since 1979. A recent study has shown that this commonly […]
Let’s Talk About the Brain: Concussions in Sports
Elizabeth Salazar The Paw Print Everyone loves doing their favorite activity. Whether it is lacrosse, rodeo, baseball, or even just going for a jog, but there are injuries that can occur. Most injuries have to deal with a broken bone or a torn ligament, which are awful, but people often forget about the injuries to […]
Adams State Offers In-State Tuition to Qualifying US Veterans
ALAMOSA (March 9) – Beginning with the spring semester of the 2015 academic year, the Board of Trustees of Adams State University adopted a policy that grants in-state tuition status to eligible Active Duty, Reserve National Guard or Honorably Discharged members of the Armed Forces of the United States who enroll in Adams State University. […]
LSD: Potential Treatment for Depression and Alcoholism
Abbie Stillman The Paw Print Lysergic acid diethylamide, more commonly known as acid or LSD has recently been studied on 20 healthy volunteers who have had previously experimented with the drug. They were injected with a “moderate” dose of LSD and then had their brain activity scanned and studied. The studies showed some interesting results […]
Adams State Awarded Scholarship Funding Non-Traditional Students
ALAMOSA, COLO. (March 10, 2015) . . . Adams State University announced it has received a $30,000 grant from the Daniels Fund to provide Boundless Opportunity Scholarships to non-traditional students. The grant will provide $2,000 to 15 undergraduate students who meet the criteria, according Dr. Michael Mumper, senior vice president for Enrollment Management & Program […]
50 Shades of Abuse: Does 50 Shades of Grey Romanticise Domestic Violence
Sarah Ehrlich The Paw Print With the raging success the 50 Shades book trilogy brought to the world, 50 Shades of Grey was easily the most anticipated film of 2015 thus far. The fandom grew exponentially, and the online world erupted with controversy towards the new movie and overall theme of the story. Author E.L. […]
Comedy Giants Opens March 10th
ALAMOSA (March 2) – Friends since freshman year, theatre majors Jake Webb and David Boncyk love comedy and chose one-act plays by Woody Allen and Steve Martin to direct this spring. Comedy Giants, opens at 7:30 p.m. March 10, in the Xperimental Theatre and runs nightly through March 14. “Woody Allen and Steve Martin are […]
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