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We Should All Ditch Our Smartphones

We Should All Ditch Our Smartphones

Smartphones, social media and screen addiction have plagued our society with a lack of presence and empathy. Nowadays, many students find themselves scrolling through their devices just to pass the time — watching Instagram reels while waiting in line or shopping online during class. We are replacing real, human connection with

Campus Civil Rights looks to grow Volunteer Advocate program

Campus Civil Rights looks to grow Volunteer Advocate program

As MSU students settle into a new school year, the Campus Civil Rights (CCR) office is looking for volunteers to help Bobcats navigate issues on campus. CCR was formed in 2024 by merging the VOICE Center and the Office of Institutional Equity. The office is responsible for addressing protected class

Bozeman officials pass codes improving protections for local wetlands

Bozeman officials pass codes improving protections for local wetlands

In an effort to strengthen protection for local wetlands, the Bozeman City Commission passed a set of development codes last week increasing the minimum buffer between wetlands and developments from 10 feet to 25. The legislation was passed Sept. 9 in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023

MSU students display a mix of emotions after Charlie Kirk’s death

Right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead on Utah Valley University’s campus in Orem last Wednesday during an outdoor ‘Prove Me Wrong’ debate. Within minutes of it taking place, a graphic video of the assassination was disseminated across social media platforms. Kirk had just started his “American

The Renne Library celebrates 75 years serving campus

The Renne Library celebrates 75 years serving campus

It is not every day a campus icon hits a milestone, but this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Roland R. Renne Library. Until 1949, the library was located on the second floor of Montana Hall. Since the opening of the new building in late December 1949 it has

Tour de Franzia spills out onto Bozeman streets

Tour de Franzia spills out onto Bozeman streets

If you passed by Cooper Park last Friday, you might’ve thought that Halloween had come early — and brought boxed wine with it. A crowd of several hundred people, dressed in costumes and sipping from large translucent bags of wine, congregated on the grass and spilled out onto South 8th

Montana Supreme Court orders new trial for Helena man convicted of attempted homicide

A Helena man serving a 100-year sentence is getting a new trial after the Montana Supreme Court ruled the lower district court erred when handling witness testimony in his 2023 attempted homicide trial. Jory Jerae Songer, who was 22 at the time he was charged in August 2022, was