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UM Sets All-Time Enrollment Record
UM set another enrollment record with a total of
13,961 students on campus for fall semester 2006,
an increase of 359 over last year’s headcount of
13,602.
In addition, full-time equivalents (FTE) increased
slightly for a total of 11,716 this fall, compared to
last fall’s 11,695. An FTE represents 15
undergraduate or 12 graduate semester credits.
Resident FTE increased from 8,606 a year ago to
8,644 this fall, while nonresident FTE were down
slightly at the upper-division level because of smaller
freshman classes the last two years. Graduate
student enrollment was up slightly as well.
Undergraduates are carrying slightly lower credits
loads, but they still remain above the 12-credit
threshold for financial-aid eligibility.
UM President George Dennison said the numbers
indicate that efforts over the last two years to
stabilize and increase enrollments have had a positive
effect.
“In addition, we can take pride in the increased
diversity of the entering freshman class [with] more
Native American, Black, Hispanic and Asian American
students,” Dennison said.
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Parking Solutions Set Up For Stones Show
When the Rolling Stones advance crew pulls in to
Missoula on Sunday, Oct. 1, they’ll be bringing a lot
more than the rockers themselves.
The convoy will have so much stuff that for seven
days, beginning Oct. 1, parking on campus will be
altered, requiring patience and flexibility from drivers
and riders.
From Oct. 1 through October 7, Lot M, located next
to the footbridge; Lot U, located at the base of the
M trail; and Lot Z, adjacent to Campus Recreation
will be closed. Additionally, Lot W, south of
Washington-Grizzly Stadium, will be closed on
Tuesday and Wednesday Oct. 3-4.
Concert promoters are funding an additional bus for
each Park-N-Ride route to operate during peak hours
of 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Some portions of the bus
routes also will change to accommodate closures on
Campus Drive.
“We understand that putting together the show is
going to be disruptive,” said UM Productions adviser
Marlene Hendrickson. “We just hope that people will
be willing to work with us when they realize what a
great honor it is to host a Rolling Stones concert,
how much amazing publicity it is bringing to the
University, and how much business it’s bringing to
the Missoula community.”
Rolling Stones parking and transportation info, maps
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Exhibit Features History Of UM Mascot
An exhibit tracing the evolution of UM’s mascot is on
display in the lobby of the University’s Maureen and
Mike Mansfield Library through October.
The timeline of the display of mascot memorabilia,
created by Teresa Hamann of the library’s K. Ross
Toole Archives, begins in 1897, when a live bear cub
traveled with UM’s football team, then simply known
as the “bears.” UM’s football team was renamed the
Grizzlies in 1923.
The exhibit moves though the numerous live bear
cubs who served as University mascots, first named
Teddy, then Fessy and finally, in the 1960s, Cocoa.
UM’s costumed mascot during the 1980s, dubbed
Otto, donned a variety of fun-loving outfits to
entertain crowds at Grizzly football games. It wasn’t
until 1991 that UM’s mascot became known as
Monte, short for Montana.
The library asks University alumni, staff, faculty
members and others to search their scrapbooks for
items that could help build the library’s collection on
mascot history. To donate photographs or other
memorabilia, call 406-243-4403 or e-mail
donna.mccrea@umontana.edu.
K. Ross Toole Archives
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Griz X-Country Hosts Meet
UM’s cross country teams will host the annual
Montana Invitational Saturday morning, Sept. 30, at
the UM Golf Course.
The men's eight-kilometer race begins at 10 a.m.;
the women's six-kilometer race at 10:45 a.m.
Joining the Grizzlies in the men's race will be Montana
State, Idaho State, Eastern Washington, Washington
State, MSU-Billings, Great Falls, Blackfoot Community
College and the Big Sky Distance Project club team.
Competing against Montana in the women's race will
be Montana State, Idaho State, Eastern Washington,
Washington State, MSU-Billings and Great Falls.
Montana Grizzlies
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Frank Bessac is almost completely blind now.
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