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Estee Aiken picked to be next chancellor at University of Montana Western

The current interim provost at the University of Montana Western will become the university’s next chancellor upon approval from the Montana Board of Regents, state Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian announced Thursday. Estee Aiken has served as the interim provost and vice chancellor at UM Western since December.

Student government calls on MSU to address the financial difficulties of graduate students

The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) passed a resolution on March 5 calling on MSU administration to address graduate students’ financial difficulties. The resolution, sponsored by At-Large Senator Gavin Thorson, states that MSU’s graduate assistants (GAs) receive inadequate stipends and struggle with food insecurity and the cost of

New principals to take the reins at middle and high schools

Starting in July, Jessica Christensen will be the new principal of Belgrade Middle School, and Bertrand Horsley will be the new principal of Belgrade High School. Both appointments are effective July 1, 2026, according to a Friday statement from Belgrade Public Schools. "These leadership transitions represent a combined 40

Letter to the Editor: It Doesn’t Matter How Hard Your Degree Is — Focus on How How Much You Can Learn From It

There was an opinion piece in the Feb. 26 Exponent titled “Getting a Science Degree is Harder Than an Arts Degree” by Sarah Scharff. Basically, the article claimed that Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees are harder than Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees because BSs have grade-changing exams, require you

Skipping School to Ski Is Not Hot

Skipping School to Ski Is Not Hot

On any given Tuesday, the upper parking lots at Bridger Bowl are filling up by 9 a.m. While the mountain hums with activity, students’ seats remain conspicuously empty back on campus. Southwest Montana offers endless skiable terrain — some of the best in the country. It’s no secret that

Getting a Science Degree is Harder Than an Arts Degree

Undergraduate students can find university life challenging for a number of reasons. Many experience homesickness, have trouble making friends and struggle with the pressure of adult life. They balance all this while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree — or the more demanding Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Science degrees

Hamilton, Corvallis Science Olympiad teams take top prize at statewide competition

Hamilton High School and Corvallis Middle School Science Olympiad teams both won at the statewide competition at Montana State University in Bozeman last week — marking the fourth time in a row both teams have advanced in their respective divisions to nationals. Science Olympiad is one of the country’s largest