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All eyes on elephant that escaped circus, wandered through Butte traffic

There was some excitement at about noon Tuesday as Viola, an elephant with the Jordan World Circus escaped from the Butte Civic Center and headed down Harrison Avenue despite the heavy traffic. For a brief time, vehicles came to a standstill. Viola, who is in her late 40s, quickly veered

Thyme to Try Gallatin College’s Student Bistro

Thyme to Try Gallatin College’s Student Bistro

The tables were already crowded, a long waitlist of almost 45 minutes was queued and all around us, chefs-in-training rushed about: bussing tables, grabbing orders and refilling water. The lunch rush was picking up and they hadn’t even been open for a full hour. It was the

Magical discoveries in the center of Bozeman at the Cabinets of Curiosity

Magical discoveries in the center of Bozeman at the Cabinets of Curiosity

Story Mansion typically sits quietly in the heart of Bozeman, but for two weeks between March and April, the fictional Raven’s Eye Society showcases their revelations in their “Cabinets of Curiosity” exhibition. This is an event put on by Random Acts of Silliness, a Bozeman organization that aims to

Bozeman’s Dying Mall Culture

Bozeman’s Dying Mall Culture

Shopping malls were at peak popularity from the 1980s up until the early 2000s, according to Business Insider. Just 20 years later, they are no longer the social centers of the populace. This is partially a result of the boom in online food delivery and shopping since the COVID-19

Wilson Hall was never a women’s prison, despite popular belief

Wilson Hall was never a women’s prison, despite popular belief

The initial purpose of Wilson Hall — the Brutalist, redbrick building north of Montana and Hamilton Hall — has long been rumored to have been initially built to serve as a women’s prison in Bozeman. The building is named after Milburn Lincoln Wilson, who was part of the agriculture economics faculty

Putting the “trap” in Traphagen Hall

Putting the “trap” in Traphagen Hall

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. Saturday, March 23, 1996 started like any other day for the school’s starting quarterback, neurobiology student Rodney Finch. He grabbed his backpack and

The Ruffest Ride I’ve Ever Seen

The Ruffest Ride I’ve Ever Seen

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. Clyle Gunnelson, a rancher since birth and six-time junior rodeo champ, competed last Saturday in MSU’s 2nd Annual Rough Stock Rodeo, which