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.
