Adams State Sees Growth in Retention, Student Credit Load
ALAMOSA, CO. (Sept. 19, 2014) . . . Adams State University is making progress in two key areas that contribute to degree completion: first-year student retention and student credit load. The university also set another record in graduate student enrollment: 969, a three percent increase from last year. The persistence of first-time, full-time students from […]
State Seeks Input on Higher Education Funding
Oct. 1 meeting at Adams State University ALAMOSA, CO. (Sept. 18, 2014) . . . The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) is holding a public meeting about a new funding formula for Colorado public higher education in Alamosa. It will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Adams State University’s Student […]
Local Food Coalition Second Annual Harvest Soiree
Alamosa, CO – September 9, 2014 – The Harvest Soiree Cultivando el Futuro, will be held on Saturday September 20th 2014 at the future location of the Rio Grande Healthy Living Park at the corner of Hwy 17 and Hwy 160 (the former Polston Primary School site). The signature celebration will exclusively feature the delicious […]
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Jake Hughes The Paw Print In local news, an unusual amount of rain combined with the beautiful valley sunshine has caused noxious weeds to flourish this summer. Residents of the valley who don’t pull their weeds receive a warning from the Alamosa Code enforcement, which is followed by a citation. GOP Sen. Larry Crowder said […]
Colorado Universities to Support Each other?
The Board of Trustees for Adams State University discussed potential partnerships with Colorado State University (CSU) system Chancellor Mike Martin, when he addressed the board at its Aug. 28 meeting. Noting he has been discussing the issue informally for several months with Dr. Svaldi and other educational leaders, Martin said. “I want to begin exploration […]
ISIS Commits More Heinous Acts of Terror
Steven Petrov The Paw Print The trustworthiness of the video that is posted online still hasn’t been confirmed Rebels from the “Islamic state” have uploaded a video clip in which the alleged beheading of the British citizen, David Haynes, is being shown, announced Reuters. The 44 –year-old Haynes from Scotland, was kidnapped last year while […]
ASU Human Performance Lab Now Open to the Public
ALAMOSA (September 5) – The Adams State University Human Performance and Physical Education Department (HPPE) continues to offer the community a variety of affordable fitness tests. Testing will be located in the Human Performance Lab room 106, located in the East Campus Building. Dr. Tracey Robinson, professor of HPPE, and graduate assistants, Lukus Klawitter and […]
Model UN Club Sets Strong Example for Outward Thinking
Reuben Chavira The Paw Print Over the Weekend, the Model UN club held a special camp that simulated formal processes members of the United Nations would typically participate in. Aimed at being a recruitment tool for potential future club members, its main goal was to provide an experience of what is to be expected, as […]
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Jake Hughes The Paw Print In local news, Adams State University has made changes to the ASU policy handbook. The modification to the anti-discrimination policy in the handbook will see language defining transgender and gender expression added. Tracy Rogers, ASU’s Human Resources Director said “It is more on an explanation than an expansion.” Following […]
Could India Become the New Manufacturing Powerhouse
Steven Petrov The Paw Print India has the potential of becoming the new “factory of the world.” While China is trying to lower the independence of its economy on the foreign investments and the export, India has aimed towards this very same model for development, which can turn the country into the new world leader […]
Lopez will Speak on the Archaic Spanish language of the Region
ALAMOSA (August 27) – Adams State University Autumn@Adams Week will include a lecture on the Spanish dialect of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Dennis Lopez’ SLV Lifeways Lecture, “Archaic Spanish of the Upper Rio Grande Region” begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in McDaniel Hall room 201. The discussion is free and open to […]
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Jake Hughes The Paw Print In Local news, the San Luis Valley Labor Day weekend offered plenty of events for people looking to enjoy their weekend. Events spanning from Alamosa, Antonito, and Creede all took place beginning August 29 through August 31. The 34th annual Early Iron Festival took the headlines this weekend with an […]
President Svaldi will Speak at “Last Lecture” Event
ALAMOSA (August 27) – If this were his last opportunity to speak to students, what would Adams State University President David Svaldi say? Community and campus members are invited to find out during the 2014 Autumn@Adams Last Lecture. The event begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in McDaniel Hall room 101. The discussion is […]
Record breaking Amounts of Cocaine Captured in Peru
Steven Petrov The Paw Print After a successful police operation this past week, the record breaking 7.6 tons, over $300 million worth, of cocaine was seized by Peru’s authorities. The Peru’s government announced that the drugs were most likely manufactured by a Mexican cartel that works closely with Peru’s mafia, reported by France Press. The […]
¿Bolivia Ganaría el Acceso al Mar? Morales Dice “Sí”
Nathan Crites-Herren The Paw Print El Gobierno de Bolivia, a través de su agente ante tribunales internacionales, Eduardo Rodríguez Veltzé, y el canciller del Estado, David Choquehuanca, presentará hoy en el Tribunal de La Haya una demanda contra Chile para defender el derecho de retornar con soberanía a las costas del Pacífico. El vicepresidente del […]
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