News across Gallatin County
Magpie Art Supply: Bozeman's first reuse craft store
A store dedicated to art and craft supplies has recently been brought to Bozeman in a sustainable and inclusive fashion. Magpie Art Supply, Bozeman’s first thrift art and craft store, opened in early June 2026. According to Chris Fastnow the owner of Magpie Art Supply, volunteers…
Bobcats old and Bobcats new join together to rock the gold and the blue
The first recorded Homecoming in the history of MSU, then known as Montana State College, was in 1923. The Weekly Exponent — now named the MSU Exponent — covered this historical milestone with an edition published on Nov. 13, 1923 . The edition declared, “The lid will go
Meet Tabay: freshmen, food truck owner and aspiring paleontologist
Tabay Atkins, a freshman at MSU, started the semester with 18 credits. Recently though, he dropped a class in his paleonetology-track coursework to create a more manageable credit load for his other passion — operating a food truck. Atkins has been running a vegan food truck for…
Guest Columnist: Introducing the Exponent’s newest column “Ask a Political Scientist"
Hello Fellow Citizens of MSU-land (this is a broad and inclusive category, so if you’re reading this, you’re included!) My name is Sara Rushing, and I am lucky to be a professor in the department of Political Science. I’ve been at MSU since
LTE: The Montana legislature should affirm corner-crossing on public lands
It’s archery season here in Montana, and access to our public lands should be easy. When we hunt, hike or otherwise recreate in a responsible way, we shouldn’t have to navigate a maze of legal uncertainty when we step from one public parcel to the
ASMSU Senate unanimously passes student mental health resolution
The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) Senate unanimously passed Resolution 13 (R-13) , A Resolution Supporting Student Mental Health and Wellness, during its Sept. 17 meeting. The resolution affirms ASMSU's commitment to student mental health in recognition of Suicide Prevention…
Sustainability Summit’s Keynote Speaker Inspires Rethinking the Environmentalist Movement.
On Sept. 24, The Office of Sustainability hosted its annual Sustainability Summit. The keynote lecture by Auden Schendler concluded the day of conversations and meetings regarding sustainability practices at MSU. Around 100 people including professors and administrators, students…
Hazing & the red zone: dangers during Fall on campus
We are well into the swing of another fall semester here in Bozeman. The leaves are shifting to warmer tones and the temperature is dipping lower as we creep into October. Football and tailgates, recruitment for clubs and Greek life, homecoming and the general excitement of being…
Students reflect on vaccine choices while campus flu clinic offers shots
Editors Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the Nov. 4 Flu Clinic will be held inside the Strand Union Building Ballroom B, not the Student Wellness Center. Under a tent outside the Student Wellness Center (SWC) last week, students were rolling up their sleeves for…
Students for a Democratic Society alleged MSU "intimidated student free speech”
On Sept. 30, MSU’s chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) engaged in a protest against Barnard Construction at the career fair inside the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. According to an SDS Instagram post on Sept. 30, Barnard Construction, a Bozeman-based company, was…
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks euthanizes 14 black bears after finding them ‘extremely food conditioned’
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks euthanizes 14 black bears after finding them ‘extremely food conditioned’ mps-post Wed, 09/30/2026 - 05:00 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (Daily Montanan) Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens captured and…
SupCo candidates try to out-impartial each other in Bozeman
PLUS: Changing of the Republican guard in the Flathead.