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ASMSU Senate passes visibility resolution

On Thursday, Oct. 21, ASMSU voted unanimously to pass resolution 2021-R-13, titled ASMSU Visibility and Student Involvement in Legislation. This resolution aims to make in-progress legislation more public and increase opportunities for students to provide input. It requires that all in-progress legislation must be posted outside

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

America's Regression on Women's Rights

The United States has long embraced the idea of progress and equality. Our nation has assumed the role as a world leader, advocating for and defending human rights and social justice. So why does it seem that the United States is regressing socially? Recently, the Texas House of Representatives and

Not Throwing Away Our Shot

Since returning to campus last month, active cases of COVID-19 in Gallatin County have risen dramatically, prompting a rapid shift in MSU’s mask policy to once again require masks in instructional settings. The Gallatin City-County Health Department has also been sending warning signals about what the continued

New bills see the light of day

The 67th regular session of the Montana Legislature convened on Monday, Jan. 4, for a 90-day legislative session. The state congress is tasked with combating the ongoing pandemic, organizing the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, distributing federal aid to at-risk people, implementing a recently-passed 300-page recreational

Rocking R Bar defies local health board

Rocking R Bar defies local health board

**Edited on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 4:48pm for accuracy issues. All quotes from Katherine Dayton are from a Bozeman community listserv email that was forwarded to the Exponent. The Exponent did not conduct an interview with Dayton.** When the Gallatin County Board of Health changed the required closing time

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