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Workin’ 9 to 7

Dolly Parton’s famous song “Nine to Five” may soon become a relic of an older age.The traditional five-day workweek is in danger as the debate over switching to a four-day workweek rages across the United States. The five-day workweek was born in 1908, when a

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

Sustainable Food, Sustainable Earth

The world population has grown by over 4 billion in the last 50 years, and with the increased population comes an increased demand for affordable food. While Americans comb through Amazon deals, clip coupons and shop at dollar stores to find the best deal on a pint of ice cream,

Health: A Human Right

Shirley Chisholm, the first African American Congresswoman, said, “Health is a human right, not a privilege to be purchased.” The founding documents of the United States provide support for a right to health care. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are the basic, fundamental and inalienable rights defined by

Debt-Be-Gone

Each fall, young people throughout the nation will head off to college for the first time. For many of these students, their college years will prove to be some of the most formative times of their lives. Earning a college degree is a great achievement, and a diploma can open

Montana Board of Regents joins legislature in joint session

The SUB was the center of legislative action as the Montana Board of Regents and the Education Interim Committee (EDIC) met for a joint session on Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22. The Board of Regents is responsible for governing the Montana University System, while the EDIC reviews and

Why are MSU Dorms so Expensive?

During my time at MSU, a new dining hall has been completed, recreational facilities improved and two residence halls built from the ground up. It’s easy to blame the exorbitant cost of dorm living on the constant improvements, often viewed as excessive (for example, the digital stock exchange display