No. 1 Grizzlies Seek 7th Straight RMAC Crown Saturday
Scott Kretzmann ASC Sports Information Director NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association’s (USTFCCCA) No. 1-ranked Adams State men’s XC team will get into the championships portion of its season this weekend as the Grizzlies head to Denver for the 2011 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Championships, hosted by Regis […]
“Gasland” Examined Effects of Oil and Gas Drilling
Maddie Mansheim Communication Office “Frack no!” was the driving message that resonated throughout Carson Auditorium, during the screening of the Oscar nominated documentary Gasland by filmmaker Josh Fox, on Sept. 6. The presentation was available to the entire community and drew in students, Adams State faculty, citizens, and those who were simply concerned with the […]
Alamosa Community Gardens: Who do I Grow For?
Meghan Ibach Gardens Volunteer When I came here in February, I could not believe that plants grew here. The day I moved to Alamosa, the temperature gage read: 10 degrees, and that was the high. I was told, “If you can grow food here, you can grow food anywhere.” I liked that challenge, and believe […]
College Checkered: RAPPIN’ 2011 Conference Reminds RA’s to Begin with the End in Mind
Brenda Figueroa The Paw Print This past weekend, I was lucky enough to attend RAPPIN’ 2011 in Provo, Utah. This is a conference that is held every year for resident assistants all across the nation. Anna Dean, Alexandria Guthrie, Kellicia Morse, Jordan McHenry, Megan Hart, and Darius Czerny accompanied me.
Religion, Politics, and a “Certain German Chancellor”
David Mazel English Department In a spirited letter to last week’s Paw Print, Joel Shults argued that it’s perfectly acceptable, nay, desirable, for people of faith to bring their religious beliefs into the public sphere of political debate. I agree with Shults 100 percent. Of course, when we do mix faith and politics, we forfeit […]
Bears in Alamosa: Just Passing Through?
Will Cameron The Paw Print In recent weeks it seems that large, hairy predators have taken up residence in our beloved town of Alamosa. While the bears usually appear reserved or skittish, cute and cuddly, this is not always the case. “2011 Colorado bear attacks” will get plenty of intriguing search results online, although some […]
Sports Schedule: October 19-30
Wednesday, October 19th Noon Grizzly Club Luncheon Bistro Rialto 7 p.m. Developmental Volleyball vs. Trinidad State JC Plachy Hall Friday, October 21st 1 p.m. Women’s Soccer at Fort Lewis Durango, Colo. 3 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Regis ASC Lacrosse & Soccer Field 7 p.m. Volleyball at New Mexico Highlands Las Vegas, N.M.
Athlete of the Week: October 13
Dustin Bolt Adams State College senior football player Dustin Bolt (Alamosa, Colo.) has been named the ASCGrizzlies.com Athlete of the Week for the week ending on Oct. 9. Bolt recorded a total of 21 points in the Grizzlies 30-24 overtime victory against New Mexico Highlands on Saturday, Oct. 8 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Bolt […]
ASC Women Take 2-1 Win Over Cougars
Scott Kretzmann ASC Sports Information Director The ASC women’s soccer team found the back of the net twice within the first 20 minutes of Sunday’s Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) match against Colorado Christian, and would surrender just one goal on a penalty kick en route to their second straight win by a 2-1 tally.
ASc Tops Cowgirls In Four to Claim Sixth Straight ‘W’
Scott Kretzmann ASC Sports Information Director The Grizzly volleyball squad found themselves in an early hole again on Saturday night after dropping the first set against New Mexico Highlands in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) match-up at Plachy Hall, but led by sophomore Deprece Washington (Johnstown, Colo.) who accounted for 14 kills, ASC worked […]
7th-ranked Lopers Spoil ASC Homecoming
Scott Kretzmann ASC Sports Information Director The Grizzlies kept it close early, and trailed No. 7 University of Nebrasak-Kearney by just a field goal at the half, but the Lopers’ NCAA Division II leading offense added 27 second half points to pull away and claim a 37-14 win as Adams State celebrated Homecoming 2011.
Swimming Starts 2011-12 Season
Scott Kretzmann ASC Sports Information Director The Adams State College men’s and women’s swimming kicked off their 2011 season on Friday, Sept. 30, facing off against each other in a Green & Black Pentathlon where seven pool or program records were set. Pitting the Grizzly swimmers against each other, the intrasquad meet was held two […]
A Brief History of Homelessness
Craig Denuyl La Puente Volunteer While homelessness has always existed, its dynamics have changed drastically in recent decades. Prior to the 1980’s the sight of people living in cars, on the streets, or out in the woods was a distant memory of the Great Depression. With the advent of the Second World War, virtually all […]
It Doesn’t Matter What They’re Saying
Dr. Mark Finney Journalism Dept. Let’s forget a moment about what the Tea Party stands for. I’m not saying that we should forget about their ideology. It’s certainly important to them and I’m sure there is something we can all learn from it, but for the moment, just let it go. The same can be […]
Capital Punishment and the U.S. Legal System
Nathan Crites-Herren The Paw Print Although widely ignored by the corporate main stream media, the recent execution of Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis is yet another example of the inherently flawed, racist and broken US prison and justice system. Outcry against the execution was diverse and widespread, organizations like the NAACP and Amnesty International […]
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