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Bozeman Municipal Judge

Judge Magdalena Bowen -Adjunct professor at MSU -standing master in Gallatin County district court -Former member of the U.S. Nordic Ski Team In your mind, what is the purpose of a judge elected to the municipal court position? According to State Law and the Bozeman Municipal Code the duty

Growing awareness for MMIWG

Growing awareness for MMIWG

The Bozeman Public Library and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at MSU hosted a Webex forum to discuss “A History and Future of Native Sovereignty: Controversies and Perspectives” on Friday, Feb. 12. This talk was presented by Alex Harmon, an assistant professor of English and American studies in MSU’

Should a Law-Abiding Citizen be Prevented From Protecting Themselves?

With the current social climate at hand, you might be asking yourself why this issue is up for discussion. The recent rioting at the U.S. Capitol building, as well as this decade’s rise in mass shootings, must give weight to the idea of carrying a firearm on campus

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

No More Stolen Sisters

No More Stolen Sisters

Instead of the swatches of blue and gold that are known to sweep the stands of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, the stands on Thursday, Feb. 27 were garbed in red. In collaboration with the Bobcat Singers, the MSU Bobcat Athletics program coordinated the event, focused on raising awareness for Missing

Dropping the Drinking Age

It’s no secret that people drink alcohol before they turn 21. Stories about binge drinking on college campuses and alcohol-fueled high school parties are as easy to find as the online photos that document them. In 1984, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which altered the

Bozeman Monologues

Following last year’s success, the annual Bozeman Monologues returned this year to provide laughs as well as community support. Hosted at the Emerson Center for Arts and Culture on Wednesday, April 17, this community event brought together people from all stripes and allowed them the space to share their