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Patrick Callis — professor by day, climbing legend by night

To most students on campus, Patrik Callis is just another professor, but in the local climbing community he’s an looming figure. Callis began teaching chemistry at MSU in 1968. He moved to Bozeman shortly after earning a Ph.D. from the University of Washington and quickly made his mark

2020 Montana State Disc Golf Championships

Discs were flying at the annual Montana State Disc Golf Championship that took place on Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27. The competition included two 18 hole courses in Missoula at Blue Mountain and Pattee Canyon. Competitors flocked from around the state to compete in the biggest disc golf event of

Affordable cycling resources for MSU students

Affordable cycling resources for MSU students

The annual MSU bike auction closed on Wednesday Sept. 23. This event, held by MSU Parking Services, sells impounded bikes collected from campus. Though the auction gives students an opportunity to purchase an affordable used bike, there are only so many, and a small handful even sold for upwards of

Athletics works to cover deficit caused by COVID-19

In response to the vast complications of the coronavirus pandemic, the MSU Athletics Department is seeking to overcome a $3 million deficit. Without the aid of ticket sales, they have turned to fundraising to fill the gap. Most of the revenue generated by live sports events goes right back into

A week in the life of a wildfire

A week in the life of a wildfire

Forest fires in the West are making their presence known by turning skies red, threatening communities and creating unbreathable air in Oregon, Washington, California and Montana. Photos posted on social media and shown in the news depict small towns entirely burned and skies painted an apocalyptic red as particles from

A week in the life of a wildfire

A week in the life of a wildfire

Forest fires in the West are making their presence known by turning skies red, threatening communities and creating unbreathable air in Oregon, Washington, California and Montana. Photos posted on social media and shown in the news depict small towns entirely burned and skies painted an apocalyptic red as particles from

The Rut goes wild

In the midst of mass cancellations and isolation, the 2020 Big Sky Rut Mountain Run has managed to adapt this past week by way of virtual racing. As opposed to the typical mobs of runners panting up Lone Peak, competitors ran the distance of their event on a selected course