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Gourd is the Word

Gourds may be part of your Thanksgiving centerpiece, but one contest aimed to put more of them on your plate.

Reporter Grant Beaudette takes you to the 2nd annual Squash-Off.




The kings also won last year's competition.

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Going Nordic

A new team on campus is training in some unusual ways while waiting for the snow to fall.

UM News Photographer Grant Beaudette and reporter Katrina Heser met up with a member of the Nordic Ski team who talked about training for the slopes and the road.




People interested in joining the team can meet in the Rec Center lobby Wednesday evenings at 5:30.

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Cleaning Going Green

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.





The environmental impact on trees and the water supply is reduced when using green chemicals. The green cleaning committee hopes to pass a campus wide policy by December.

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Swapping Books for Snorkels

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.







Open water SCUBA certification is offered through the university for 1 Health & Human Performance credit. After the students pass all the written training they go to Peak Health and Wellness Center for the pool training. Upon completion of the course students will be eligible to participate in PADI certification: (Professional Association of Dive Instructors).

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Peak Health & Wellness Center

Team Maroon Promo for Monday 10/19

What does winter have in store?

Missoula is starting to get colder and the winter season is right around the corner. Reporter Shande Wiest and photographer Grant Beaudette asked the National Weather Service what this year has in store for snow conditions and what the UM Outdoor Program has available for students who want to have fun in the cold.




There will be a used outdoor gear sale Oct. 15th from 12pm to 5pm at the UC. Snowboard maintenance class Nov. 4 at 6:00 pm for $5.00, Ski maintenance class Nov. 18th at 6:00pm

Looking for love in three minutes flat.

We live in a fast paced world constantly defined by how quickly we can accomplish tasks.In 1998, a Rabbi from Los Angeles took this a step farther when he invented speed dating to allow local singles in his community the opportunity to meet and scout out perspective partners.A little over a decade later, speed dating has spread across the world, and in doing so, has made it's way to the University of Montana. Over the past month, the University Center on campus played host to two separate speed dating events.Photographer Grant Beaudette and reporter Drew Trafton followed a University sophomore around one of the events to see if he could find "the one".



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Hate Crime Advocate and former SARC volunteer Jenny Shuyler speaks about healthy and unhealthy traits to look for in relationships.

Flu Shot Clinics in UM Dorms

Normally one would not expect to see college freshmen lining up in their dorms for a chance to get jabbed with a needle. However, this flu season campuses are taking extra precautions in light of the H1N1 strain.

At UM, pharmacy students who work for Health Services went to the dorms for the first time to vaccinate students. Photographer Grant Beaudette and reporter Drew Trafton show us how students in Knowles Hall reacted to Health Services' efforts to fight the spread of flu on campus.

Pharmacy students will be in the dorms this week as well in Miller Hall, Pantzer Hall, and the University Center from 5-7 PM on Wednesday evening and in the University Center on Thursday.

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Weekly Belay Clinic

UM students this Fall are learning the ropes when it comes to rock climbing.

Jannette Hoerner and photographer Grant Beaudette look at a weekly clinic at the UM Fitness and Recreation Center that teaches aspiring climbers the ins and outs of belaying.


The class costs $15 and runs 5:00-7:00pm every Tuesday through September & October.

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Macedonia's First Grizzly

While most University of Montana students hail from Big Sky Country, hundreds more come from all around the world. UM News reporter Grant Beaudette introduces a student who's his country's first Grizzly.




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