The Exponent will provide updates daily as more information becomes available about the coronavirus.
Students who spent their spring breaks away from MSU, whether it was to travel back home to their cozy beds, embark on a tropical vacati…
"This is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a briefing in Geneva. It's…
On Thursday, March 12 at 11:30 a.m. all Montana University System (MUS) students and faculty received an email stating that all classes …
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1,257 cases and 37 deaths. That’s the most recent count for those affected by COVID-19 in the US, according to the New York Times. Originating in Wuhan, China in late 2019, coronavirus has now spread to 102 countries and 42 US states, raising alarm around the world.
As many know, in March of 2019, MSU lost over 60,000 square feet of recreation space when pieces of the roof over the Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center collapsed due to snow accumulation. This sparked a motion to renovate what is left of the gym as well as revamp University Health Partners in a c…
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My favorite annual sporting event is almost here: March Madness. Along with the tournament comes the usual bracket contests. For anyone who’s competed before, the thought h…
This week the Big Sky Conference released its list of recipients for the league’s top individual accolades and to no one's surprise, it was full of Bobcats. The women's and…
While the women’s and men’s basketball regular season champions have already been decided, the most important goal is still on the line. As members of the Big Sky Conferenc…
With the nation under varying degrees of quarantine guidelines, folks are not lining up to fly. In fact, people are being discouraged from leaving their houses at all. Places all along the Eas… Read more
Just when people thought there couldn’t be any more changes around MSU, the Honors College announced the new mandatory task for incoming freshmen. The Honors College will start sorting their i… Read more
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DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers. Read more
In the West, most fishing is done between April and November. For most of us, this means the rest of the year is reserved for drinking beer and enjoying the great indoors. But before cracking that first cold one, consider replacing that icy beer with icy fish, as hardwater shouldn’t be overlooked.
As students of Montana’s land grant university, we’re awfully fortunate to have so many recreational opportunities in close proximity to our campus. During the winter months, MSU students enjoy the area’s iconic landscapes by skiing, snowmobiling, and ice climbing, just to name a few. Even t…
For a student going to school at Montana’s land grant university, the two weeks following Thanksgiving were some of the most stressful of the fall semester. The misleadingly dubbed “dead” week and the following week of final exams can become overwhelming for students taking a full course loa…
For many students, an important part of living in an area as beautiful as Bozeman is the opportunity to be involved in a myriad of outdoor activities. With this desire comes the need to take individual steps to balance our recreational use of the environment with habits that protect it. All …
Students have undoubtedly noticed that as we make our way through April, the snow has started to melt and their levels of stress have been growing exponentially as finals approach. As the ski hills close, your weekends become muddled. What can you do but homework? Well, let me offer you some…
There are just a few weeks left in spring semester. By now, you’ve probably started scheming your summer adventures and scrolling through Instagram photos of Fiji, London and Nepal, wishing you had the time and money to embark on the trip of a lifetime. The harsh reality is that you’re proba…
Well… spring is here, and the bears are officially out. Whether you’re a newbie to the Montana wilderness scene or a grizzled backcountry wanderer veritably baptized in the eternal stinging fog of bear spray, we’ve got a few tips for you. You never know what you’re going to run into out ther…
When my family is on backpacking or camping trips it doesn’t matter if the fish are biting; I am out fishing. Since moving to Montana for college, I’ve realized that there is a major issue with fishing during the winter — most lakes are frozen.
One of the lesser-known attractions available to MSU students is the Gardner River, colloquially known as the “Boiling River,” located just inside the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park are a series of natural hot tubs, mixed into one of the many streams that the park harbors. Since…
As a student at MSU, I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that you enjoy skiing. After all, thebestcolleges.org ranks MSU as the top skiing college in the country. With Bridger Bowl 18 miles from campus, Big Sky 48 miles away, and backcountry skiing widely available, the options are plen…
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Coaster Cycles in Bonner has suspended the manufacture of three-wheeled cycles to fill orders for 500,000 plastic face shields for Providence hospitals and another 150,000 for the New York City health department.
To prohibit the transmission of COVID-19, the City of Laurel recently modified some services and hours of operation.
When the official in charge of Prairie County’s elections missed the March 9 filing deadline to keep her own job, events took an unusual turn in the town of Terry.
BOZEMAN — As the self-described Worry Control Officer in his Bozeman home, the man who predicted the coronavirus pandemic eight years ago ensures that he and the household Infection Control Officer go for walks with their dogs, Skype with family and friends, and roll out the yoga mat as they shelter in place.
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