The Grizzly football team spends a lot of time practicing on the field in preparation for game day. But UM News reporter Lindsey Scheetz and photographer Sarah Grant discovered that for one player, playing the game has a whole new meaning when he's off of the football field.
Here's today's broadcast of UM News for the Silver team. University of Montana broadcast journalism majors Laura Wilson and Lindsey Scheetz anchor the program. The program was produced by Cole Johnson and directed by Buddy Cowart. This program airs during the Montana Today program in KECI-TV in Missoula, KCFW-TV in Kalispell and KTVM-TV in Butte/Bozeman. (Click below to watch the program.)
Out-of-state student hunters are reaping the benefits of this year's legislative session. Montana Senate Bill 185 lets these students buy hunting and fishing licenses at the same price as residents. Reporter Katrina Heser and Photographer Carmen Ebert show us one student who is saving money on tags and supporting his tight college budget.
Tis the season for college students to travel. University of Montana Residence life Office says about 70 % of student make the trek home for the Thanksgiving weekend. Photographer Jaime Berg and Reporter Rose Stepanek take a look at a promising forecast for Thanksgiving and precautions to take while driving.Holiday travelers can go to www.weather.gov for a complete weather forecast.
November is American Diabetes Month. Reporter Marnee Banks and Photographer Daniel Ryan caught up with one UM student, Luke Bahnmaier, who shared his experience in coping with the highs and lows of this disease. Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, Dr. Vernon Grund, also shed light on the effects of diabetes.
The University has expanded it's international programs and activity, Reporter Shande Wiest and photographer Scott Youngbauer found out how by taking a closer look at the Tajik culture.
The Red Cross of Montana sponsors a blood drive competition the week before the Brawl of the Wild Football game on each campus. Students have a chance to lift their sleeve and donate their part to help the school win a trophy. Reporter Carmen Ebert found that students don't have to put on pads to help the Grizzlies win the Brawl of the Wild.
The University of Montana Radio-Television Department and School of Journalism present this week's broadcast of UM News. This week's program was presented by the Maroon team and anchored by broadcast journalism majors Katrina Heser and Marnee Banks. Drew Trafton was this week's producer while Dariga Massenova directed the show. UM News is seen Tuesday mornings across the state on Montana's News Station affilates. (Click below to see the program.)
Gourds may be part of your Thanksgiving centerpiece, but one contest aimed to put more of them on your plate.
Athletes at the University of Montana are coming together,
The College of Technology West Campus serves over 200 students and has no bus service to the campus. ASUM Transportation Director says she would be willing to "talk" about a van service. Reporter Jon Denny takes a look at COT/West...
Sometimes enrolling for classes at the University of Montana isn't always as simple as signing up. Some courses require an override slip, some require prerequisites. But there is one class that requires time. Reporter Lindsey Sheetz and photographer Sarah Grant discovered why UM students are willing to wait for an American Sign Language class.
Here's today's UM News broadcast produced by the Silver team. University of Montana broadcast journalism majors Ashley Korslien and Laura Wilson anchor the program. Willi Brooks produced this week's program. Mark Wilson was the director. This program airs on Montana Today on KECI-TV in Missoula, KCFW-TV in Kalispell and KTVM-TV in Butte/Bozeman.
If you've been a visitor to the University of Montana campus lately, you've probably noticed a lot of construction. However, putting up new facilities is not the only kind of constructing happening on campus. UM student Aaron Minnick uses sound like building blocks to compose his music. As a composition student, he relies on the critique's of others to hone his craft. UM News Photographer Scott Youngbauer and reporter Drew Trafton tell us how Minnick and his fellow composers are sounding off to bring in a fresh perspective. http://www.sfa.umt.edu/music/
Just under 500 veterans utilize the Veterans Affairs Office on the University of Montana campus. Reporter Marnee Banks and Photographer Daniel Ryan visited the office and spoke with Coordinator Justin Raap to find out how the University is helping vets transition from combat to civilian life.
The 15th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit is currently being displayed at the Gallery of Visual Arts on campus.Two hundred hopeful artists submitted entries and the show accepted eighty four of them. UM News reporter Shande Wiest and photographer Dariga Massenova take a closer look at one of the students who submitted into the exhibit.
A new team on campus is training in some unusual ways while waiting for the snow to fall.
UM News for November 17, 2009 is anchored by University of Montana broadcast journalism majors Marnee Banks and Shande Wiest. Today's program was produced by Jannette Hoerner and directed by Mike Houchin. Look for UM News on Montana News Station affiliates across the state.Tune into UM News on November 17th for stories about art, music, and sports. What more could you want from YOUR news?
Students on the University of Montana campus participate in many extra-curricular activities. UM Geography student Eric Leinonen showed Reporter Marnee Banks and Photographer Dariga Massenova how he often spends his free time. Leinonen led the two on a high-tech treasure hunt called geocaching. Leinonen’s Professor, Sarah Halvorson, also geocaches and explained the inner workings of the glorified hide and seek.
The University recently installed hand sanitizer stations across campus. Some of these stations are located near signs touting the sanitizer as a method of prevention to fight the flu. But as reporter Mike Houchin and reporter Drew Trafton found out, sanitizers may not be as effective as advertised. 
Technology is illuminating the study of flight at the University of Montana's Field Research Lab located at Fort Missoula. Reporter Jannette Hoerner and photographer Scott Youngbauer discovered how a feathered friend is helping out with research to improve and preserve wildlife. http://dbs.umt.edu/flightlab/
The University of Montana has been working hard to provide a greener campus. This also extends to the products used to help keep the campus clean. An army of people scour the University day and night to keep it spotless. Photographer Grant Beaudette and reporter Shande Wiest found out how they are being cleaner and greener.
Researchers at the Bio-Energy Innovation and Testing Center are giving students the ability to turn fast food waste into an alternative fuel for vehicles. Reporter Daniel Ryan stopped by the College of Technology to see how fast food french fries are helping create the fuel of tomorrow.
Today's UM News program produced by the Maroon team is anchored by University of Montana broadcast journalism majors Drew Trafton and Shande Wiest. The program was produced by Rose Stepanek. Jaime Berg directed the program. This program airs statewide on Montana's News Station. (Click below to see today's program)
The University of Montana sustainability program has a huge impact on the waste by recycling and many different ways. UM News reporter/photographer Eri Okazaki found another step behind recycling to be economically friendly.
UM News for Thursday, November 5th is anchored by University of Montana broadcast journalism majors Cole Johnson and Ashley Korslien. The silver team producer was Katy Harris. The program was directed by Paige Browning. Watch for UM News during Montana Today on KECI-TV in Missoula, KCFW-TV in Kalispell and KTVM-TV in Butte/Bozeman. (Click below to see the program.)
Going green can be a dirty job. UM News reporter Jannette Hoerner and photographer Scott Youngbauer show us how the Food Zoo is mashing, squashing, and pulverizing their way to sustainablity.In this week's UM News program produced by the Silver team, we'll hear about what some campus men are doing to get in shape, a group that gives $1,000,000 dollars to Grizzly Athletics each year, safe partying efforts on campus and a new angle on why to buy powdered drinks. The show is produced by Katy Harris and directed by Paige Browning.
The School of Theatre and Dance at the UM's College of Visual and Performing Arts uses new curtains for their performances this season. Former costume shop manager Elizabeth Kester says she still keeps busy, even after 30 years of working at UM. Her most recent project is making curtains for the dance studio at the PARTV building. UM News reporter/photographer Dariga Massenova takes us to the action behind the scenes.
Jump shots and slam dunks are back in full force as the Griz basketball season kicks off. UM News photographer Daniel Ryan and reporter Rose Stepanek take a look at this years men's basketball team and some of the new faces that will be seen on the court this season.
The Welding Program at the College of Technology produces artistic work every year for The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Competition. Photographer Mike Houchin and reporter Rose Stepanek look at how a student's innovation earned him a golden achievement.
In 1995, Western Illinois University decided to run an exhibit conceived by a California museum which focused on oppression. The exhibit developed under the concept of a tunnel. The exhibit uses the tunnel because of it's encompassing, narrow, and dark qualities which mirror the internal struggles of one who experiences oppression. The University of Montana brought the tunnel to campus for the first time this Fall to spark conversation for the "Day of Dialogue". Five different student groups set up stations in the tunnel and event coordinators ended up taking more than 400 students through the tunnel over the course of the three day exhibit. UM News photographer Jaime Berg and reporter Drew Trafton take us to the experience through the voices of those directly involved with the Tunnel of Oppression.
The University of Montana offers a variety of classes. UM News photographer Grant Beaudette and reporter Shande Wiest found out about one class in particular that really is sink or swim.
Here's today's UM News program as produced by the Maroon team. University of Montana broadcast journalism majors Jannette Hoerner and Drew Trafton anchor the newscast. Today's program was produced by Katrina Heser and directed by Carmen Ebert. The program airs on the Montana's News Station morning shows across the state.
