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Letter from the Editor: On challenges and change

When I became Editor-in-Chief in May, I knew the newspaper was at a turning point, and I believed then — as I still do — that it was time to rethink how we serve our campus community.

Letter to the Editor: Meet Your Student Regent

Every year, thousands of Montana students make one of the most consequential decisions of their lives. They commit to an academic pathway, and in doing so, commit years of hard work and significant financial resources. Students place a great deal of trust in their institution to prepare them for what

Author Taylor Brorby returns to the West with new MSU faculty position

When Taylor Brorby would visit Bozeman to ski in the ‘90s, the town ended at the Lewis and Clark Motel. This year, Brorby returned to Bozeman to teach at MSU, and it’s safe to say that the city looks much different than it did before.

Behind the windows: What a library closure reveals about the building made for every student

A story about the Roland R. Renne Library was far from my first choice for this week's edition of The Exponent, but after our original story fell through, someone mentioned that the library's second and third floors had been closed. Who was affected, and what were

MSU named Top Military-Friendly School

For some student veterans, the transition from active duty to civilian life can be difficult. According to Todd Bucher, the director of the Travis W. Atkins Veteran Support Center (VSC), helping students with this transition is essential.

Southwestern Montana impacted in the proposed Roadless Rule repeal

The Roadless Rule — officially known as the Roadless Area Conservation Rule — is a United States Forest Service (USFS) policy that currently protects 6.4 million acres of forest in Montana, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).  On Aug. 18, the USDA announced a proposal for the full

Reigning National Champions Find Their 16th Straight Victory

The sold-out crowd at the Bobcat Stadium turned gold Saturday night, as MSU turned up the volume for the first home game of the season, Gold Rush.

Liberty Spikes and $2.50 PBR take over Big Sky's annual Metal in the Mountains

Liberty spikes, leather and loud guitars took over Big Sky’s Len Hill Park last Thursday as students traded their usual Thursday night routines for Metal in the Mountains.  The Big Sky Arts Council holds Music in the Mountains events every Thursday from late June to late August. The last

The Grading System Doesn’t Help Students Learn

Imagine you’re comparing your grades with a friend after a test. One of you studied for hours while the other barely opened their textbook, but you both earned the same grade.  The depth of a student’s academic understanding cannot be captured by a simple letter grade. While efficient,

Volatile Weather Damages Our Mental Health

In 2024, I experienced my first Christmas Day without snow in both Bozeman and my hometown of Polson. A year later, I witnessed falling snow in June while digging up dinosaurs. These rapid changes in weather patterns are a sign of climate change — a sign that I dreaded seeing. As

Meet Michael Kneeland, MSU’s very own Paralympian

While most MSU freshmen were finding their way around campus and figuring out what to eat at Miller Dining Hall, 2025 Presidential Scholar Michael Kneeland was juggling a full course load and a spot on Team USA.  Kneeland, who grew up in Bozeman, is a 20-year-old studying electrical

Local chapter of Wild Montana to host annual volunteer program

The Madison-Gallatin chapter of Wild Montana will host its annual Trail Work Program again this June, bringing volunteers together to protect and maintain local recreation areas. Wild Montana was founded in 1958 by Bozeman locals Ken and Florence Baldwin. The organization works to bring people and communities together around

ASMSU Senate passes revised leadership resolution

The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) recently passed a revised version of Resolution 11 (R-11) during an April 22 Senate meeting. The first draft of the resolution, titled “On a Loss of Confidence in ASMSU President Leonard Triem,” directly criticized Triem’s leadership and called for a formal loss

ASMSU calls on administration to address communication issues in graduate student housing

Graduate student Mary Farina learned that her university apartment building, Nelson Story Tower, had asbestos-containing materials (ACM) when a neighbor was asked to vacate her unit for potential disturbance to asbestos during repairs.  Farina was worried by MSU’s lack of communication with residents regarding ACM, citing factors such