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Anonymous death threat galvanizes MSU’s queer community

Anonymous death threat galvanizes MSU’s queer community

Update: On July 9, 2025, former MSU student Rex Wu pled guilty to sending this threatening email, among others. He faces five years of imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. His sentencing will take place on Nov. 6 at the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse in

Barley Breeding Program holds sensory evaluation to determine market potential of barley

Barley Breeding Program holds sensory evaluation to determine market potential of barley

Editor's note: The headline of this story has been changed to specify that the program within the Malt Quality Lab that organized the taste test is the Barley Breeding Program. A correction has also been made to reflect that the students serving the samples were from the Food

Alpha Sig sparks lawsuit and zoning backlash

Alpha Sig sparks lawsuit and zoning backlash

Within a single year of moving into 411 W. Garfield, the MSU chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi has been accused of hazing and underage drinking, suspended by the Dean of Students Office and placed on “alcohol-free” status. Yet, that may be the least of the problems facing the embattled

City snow inspector cracks down on university neighborhood sidewalks

City snow inspector cracks down on university neighborhood sidewalks

Nick Fitzmaurice, an Industrial Engineering Senior, was excited to warm up from a day-long ice climbing excursion when his plans were interrupted by a concerning red tag hanging from his front door. “I was coming home and saw someone swinging a big pickaxe-thing at their sidewalk,” he said.

MSU joins western alliance to build quantum technology

MSU took action this month intended to spur a regional boom surrounding the emergence of quantum computing technologies. MSU will join 13 regional universities to form the Mountains and Plains Research Alliance according to a Jan. 9 university news service press release. The newly formed research consortium includes fellow Montana

Student Bill of Rights nears adoption

ASMSU’s new Student Bill of Rights faces one last hurdle before its formal incorporation into the student Code of Conduct. The bill was written to inform students of their rights on campus, according to ASMSU Chief Justice Amanda Haab. “[Say] the vibe is off with a faculty member. A

Engineering college preps for art contest to fill display space in Norm Asbjornson Hall

Engineering college preps for art contest to fill display space in Norm Asbjornson Hall

Artists, buckle up: The Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering is soliciting proposals for artwork to fill a 20-foot wide by 10-foot tall wall space on the first floor of the eponymous Norm Asbjornson Hall. Any current MSU student can apply, regardless of their major. “Nobody’s got a