News across Greater Bozeman
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
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…
Was the Bobcats' White House Visit Political? I Asked Students to Find Out
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the MSU Exponent, its editorial staff, advisers, or Montana State University. When news broke that the MSU football team visited the White House, it sparked…
Bobcat Career Closet opens to provide free professional clothing to MSU students
For MSU students preparing for a job interview or career fair, finding something to wear is now one less thing to worry about. The Bobcat Career Closet, located in Room 134 of the Strand Union Building (SUB), provides currently enrolled students with free professional and…
Why are we required to stay on campus for our first year of college?
As many students at MSU know, living on campus and purchasing a meal plan is required for your first year of school. To meet that requirement, we’re coughing up several thousand dollars each year — in addition to tuition. Prices can range from $6,560 for
MSU Bozeman officially opens new hub of nursing education
Just 18 months after construction started for Jones Hall, MSU’s College of Nursing hosted a grand opening for students, staff and community members — including all living former deans of the college — to come and see the new building. MSU’s College of Nursing was
Students come together to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk
MSU students filled a classroom in Linfield Hall on Sept. 10 to watch a livestream of "Freedom Built to Last" Turning Point USA's (TPUSA) memorial livestream honoring Charlie Kirk on the first anniversary of his assassination at Utah Valley University (UVU) — the same campus…
‘Back in 2010 the building was a dream’: Gianforte Hall officially opens to the public
MSU’s new computing building, Gianforte Hall, surpasses University standards, detailed with superb technology, integrated historical figures and art — according to local architect firm, Hennebery Eddy. The grand opening for Gianforte Hall was held on Sept. 10, giving the rapidly…