Archive for the ‘Lifestyles’ Category
Volleyball: Griz Win Third Straight, Down Eagles 3-1 (PHOTO GALLERY)
By JOEL CARLSON - (PHOTO GALLERY) Montana had its best offensive outing of the season, hitting .385, and finally slowed down Eastern Washington enough to post a 3-1 victory over the Eagles Thursday night in Mis... more
40 Ways to Hog the Hot Tub
By BOB WIRE- Like to be by yourself in the hot tub? if you give one of these little conversational nuggets a try, you might be surprised at how quickly you find yourself alone.... more
Fall Days on the Radar
By ROB BREEDING - The fishing has grown increasingly good as the leaves succumb to gravity.... more
This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Oct 27
A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 10/27/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Game #9: Montana Hosts Sac State in Must-Win Game
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies host Sacramento State in a Big Sky Conference game, Saturday, Nov. 1, with kickoff at 12:10 p.m. in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more
Volleyball: Richardson Named Big Sky Player of the Week
By JOEL CARLSON-After leading the Montana to a pair of victories last weekend, redshirt junior Capri Richardson was named Big Sky Conference Player of the Week.... more
Annual Maroon-Silver Scrimmage Slated for Wednesday, Oct 29th
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 2014-15 Montana Grizzly basketball team makes its public debut Wed, Oct., 29, playing in the annual Silver-Maroon Scrimmage in Dahlberg Arena, with tip-off slated for 5:30 p.m. ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 27
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more
SOCCER: Widner’s Late Goal Gives Grizzlies Outright Title (PHOTO GALLERY)
By JOEL CARLSON - (PHOTO GALLERY) Freshman Hallie Widner’s goal in the 83rd minute was the match’s only score and gave the Montana soccer team a 1-0 victory over Northern Colorado Sunday afternoon. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 27
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- The Grizzlies open play in November coming off a loss. The Griz lost their final October game in 2013 and then proceeded to handled 4 straight opponents in November. ... more
Volleyball: Griz Make it Two Straight, Win 3-1 over Sac State
By JOEL CARLSON - (PHOTO GALLERY) One night after giving Jerry Wagner his 100th win, the Montana volleyball team put its coach on the road to 200 with a 3-1 victory over Sacramento State Saturday night in Misso... more
Griz Fall to Cal Poly 41-21
By DAVE GUFFEY-Quarterback Chris Brown rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns to lead the host Cal Poly Mustangs to a 41-21 Big Sky Conference victory over the 7th-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies Saturd... more
Phones In Restaurants: Less Welcome Than Cockroaches
By BOB WIRE-If you're sitting with someone in a restaurant, reading this blog on your phone, I hope the waitress spills a pot of scalding coffee all over your naughty bits. And your phone.... more
Griz picked 5th & 8th in 2014-15 BSC Preseason Polls
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 2014-15 University of Montana men’s basketball team has been ranked fifth and eighth, by the media and the coaches in the Big Sky Conference’s preseason poll.... more
City Accepts $15,000 donation from Little Grizzly Football for youth scholarships
On Sat, Oct. 25, The Cit of Missoula will accept a $15,000 donation from Little Grizzly Sports to fund scholarships to Parks and Rec’s youth flag football program.... more
Lady Griz Picked Second in Preseason Coaches’ Poll
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team was picked second in the 2014-15 Big Sky Conference preseason coaches’ poll that was released Wednesday. North Dakota topped the poll.... more
Game #8: Griz at Cal Poly
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University Montana Grizzlies are on the road this Saturday, Oct. 25, playing the Cal Poly Mustangs in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Kickoff is at 7:07 p.m.... more
This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Oct 20
A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 10/20/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Star Prep QB From Oregon Signs FAA to Play for Griz This Spring
One of the top prep quarterbacks in the Northwest recently signed a Financial Aid Agreement to play collegiately for the University of Montana.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 20
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- In going to Cal-poly this weekend the Montana Grizzlies face a Mustangs team that has one of the most explosive rushing attacks in the country. ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 20
Check out the various bands and live music all over Missoula sprinkled with an Independent film or a fundraiser. ... more
Griz Rally to Defeat UC Davis 42-28 (PHOTO GALLERY)
By DAVE GUFFEY - Jordan Canada broke loose for three touchdown runs and quarterback Jordan Johnson had two scoring passes and rushed for a TD, to lead the Grizzlies to a 42-28 victory over UC Davis Aggies.... more
My Bad: I’m the King of Inappropriate
By BOB WIRE- Who among us has not said something extremely inappropriate in a setting full of horrified witnesses? I should have a mantel full of trophies for that shit.... more
Liz Marchi: Operating Without a Plan
By LIZ MARCHI - Defining purpose. That’s how I always started any endeavor. Why are we doing it, what does it look like when it’s a success? ... more
Trying The Podcast Route And Addressing FCS Issues
By JIM O'DAY - I was recently approached to do some podcasts on topics and issues pertaining to Division I athletics, and particularly, the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.... more
Missoula Parks & Rec Hosts Old-Fashioned Fall Family Fest Oct 18
Fall is here… it’s time for hayrides, apple cider and old-fashioned harvest festivals at the 14th Annual Fall Family Fest Oct 18, at McCormick Park. ... more
Kellie Cole Rubel Named First-Team Preseason All-Big Sky Conference
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana redshirt senior guard Kellie Cole Rubel was named first-team preseason All-Big Sky Conference Wednesday by College Sports Madness.... more
Game #7: Griz Host UC Davis Aggies
By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies start the second half of their season at home, hosting the UC Davis Aggies in a BSC game on Sat., Oct. 18. Kickoff in is at 12:07 p.m. ... more
This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Oct 13
A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 10/6/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 13
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Saturday, October 18, marks the 28th anniversary of the opening of Washington Grizzly Stadium before a crowd of some 8,000 as the Griz beat Idaho State 38-31.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 13
Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional farmers market and fundraisers. ... more
SOCCER: Griz Win Fifth Straight on Overtime Penalty Kick (Photo Gallery)
By JOEL CARLSON - Senior Brooke Moody converted a penalty kick in the sixth minute of the first overtime to give the Montana soccer team a 1-0 victory over Idaho Friday afternoon in Missoula.... more
Monte Dolack: Painting On Location
By MONTE DOLACK-As a first year student at Montana State, I remember a painting and drawing class I had in the spring of 1969 that included a field trip away from the stuffy classroom.... more
Aging Disgracefully With Rock’n Roll
By BOB WIRE- There’s a ton of great music out there, but we elder specimens either can’t hear it or can’t relate to it.... more
Celebrating 15 Years: Humanties Montana’s Festival of the Book
One of the biggest cultural happenings in the Northwest, the 15th annual Festival of the Book happens this weekend with nearly 60 literary events featuring over 80 authors, poets, and artists.... more
Milestone Season Comes to a Close
By DILLON TABISH - More than a century after it was established, Glacier National Park is more popular than ever.... more
Nine Things to Kick Off Your Lady Griz Season
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team, under 37th-year head coach Robin Selvig, will open its season Wednesday morning with its first practice of the 2014-15 season.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 6
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- The Griz win at UND on Saturday marked the 567th win in Griz history, and half of all Griz football wins have come since a September 1984 win over Don Read and his Portland State Viking... more
This Week’s Missoula Arts & Culture Scene | Oct 6
A recap of all things Arts & Culture--for the week of 10/6/14. Brought to you by the Missoula Cultural Council.... more
Studying the Mountain Monarchs
By DILLON TABISH - At the midway point of a three-year study, researchers are learning how mountain goats are adapting to large visitation in Glacier National Park.... more
Missoula Community Theatre Presents Jekyll & Hyde The Musical
The Missoula Community Theatre opens its 2014-15 season on Friday, October 31st with Jekyll & Hyde The Musical. See the Cast List.... more
Wagenmann Named BSC Defensive Player of the Week Again
For the second time in the past three weeks the University of Montana’s Zack Wagenmann has been chosen the BSC’s football Player of the Week on defense.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 6
Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional farmers market and fundraisers. ... more
Sullivan Kicks Grizzlies to Victory Over North Dakota
By ERIC TABER - Junior kicker Daniel Sullivan kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired, as the 7th-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies defeated upset-minded North Dakota 18-15 Saturday afternoon at UND.... more
Game #6: Griz Play at University of North Dakota
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 7th-ranked Montana Grizzlies continue their Big Sky Conference slate on the road, playing the University of North Dakota on Sat., Oct. 4. Kickoff is at 12:37 p.m. ... more
Turning Japanese, I Really Think So
By BOB WIRE- The decision to host an exchange student had been a last-minute one. “Should we buy some Japanese food? You know, sushi or, I don’t know, egg rolls? Rice-a-Roni?”... more
2014-15 Griz Hoop Team Begins Practice
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzly basketball team begins practice for the 2014-15 season Saturday, Oct. 4.... more
Reflecting on ‘The Bob’
By MYERS REECE - Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act into law, and Bob Marshall was there from the beginning... more
UM Dancers On Location: A site-Specific Dance Concert Oct. 4, 5
By William MUNOZ - Are you really seeing students dancing at the Gallagher Building or Parking Garage? Yep, they're preparing for the UM Dance Program's annual Site-Specific Dance Concert happening Oct 4th and... more
Griz Sweep Doubleheader in First Ever Home Games (Photo Gallery)
By SAM WALDORF - The Montana Griz went 2-0 in their first ever home games as a program this Sunday at the Frenchtown softball complex.... more