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Female Victory: The Vice-Presidency

Women in America have made tremendous strides toward political equality since earning the right to vote in 1920. Just four years ago, Hillary Clinton became the first female presidential nominee of a major party. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden vowed to choose a female vice president for his 2020 campaign

Empathetic Grading Amid the Pandemic

Empathetic Grading Amid the Pandemic

In light of school closures and the coronavirus pandemic, Montana State University has joined other universities by implementing a voluntary pass/fail policy for spring semester. Most colleges across the country have sent students home and either terminated classes or moved them online for the remainder of the school year,

COVID-19 Behind Bars

When both doctors and defense attorneys requested that Ricky Nelson, a man convicted of gun possession, be granted a deferred sentence, prosecution and the judge denied the request. Nelson was exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, and was promptly taken from trial to jail in West Virginia on March 27. Nelson is

Being Broke Isn't So Bad

Being Broke Isn't So Bad

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers. Between groceries, beer and gas, each paycheck earned seems to disappear in the blink of an eye. Apparently, I’m not alone. According to Edvisors, 76% of those polled said they

Yellowstone Management Plan Benefits Bison

The thought of a fallen bison, the noble and proud American mammal, lying dead upon the ground may be a troubling image. For Yellowstone National Park (YNP), the death of these animals is sadly a necessary, common occurrence. YNP must cull, or selectively slaughter, bison herds in the park in

Ballot Measures Blaze a New Trail for Marijuana

This fall, Montanans will have the opportunity to vote to turn the state “green.” MontanaCan and Coalition 406 submitted The Marijuana Regulation Act to the Montana Legislature at 4:20 p.m. on June 28, 2019. Two proposed ballot measures, funded and lobbied for by MontanaCan or Coalition 406, would

Bigger, Brighter Spaces for MSU Health

A January Board of Regents meeting gave new hope to the empty spaces that were once gyms in the Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center. The board unanimously approved the university’s proposal to design a new Student Wellness Center, replace the collapsed gyms and create new fitness laboratory space for the