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War in Iran elicits mixed response from Montana State campus community

As the war with Iran escalates, some MSU faculty and students from the country and surrounding regions are watching it unfold from thousands of miles away. On Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel launched a series of strikes on Iran. The country’s supreme leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei was

MSU Alpine Ski team races at Bridger Bowl

MSU finished fourth overall in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA) Championships last week, competing across three days of events. Alpine skiers raced at Bridger Bowl and earned the third-highest point total, while Nordic skiers competed at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, UT and earned the fifth-

‘Our North Star’: MSU starts developing next Strategic Plan

‘Our North Star’: MSU starts developing next Strategic Plan

MSU is currently gathering input for its next Strategic Plan through surveys, listening sessions and community conversations. The plan, which is set to be published Nov. 19, will help guide the University for the next several years. “Our Strategic Plan is our North Star. It is how we chart our

Deadline day: Democratic candidate field gathers at courthouse for final filing

The election table is set and Gallatin County candidates are hungry for November. Newcomer Democratic candidates joined incumbents at the Gallatin County Courthouse on Wednesday for the final filing day, blending fresh ambition with familiar contenders who are intent on continuing to represent their constituents. “I literally just (filed) for

Anna Lee “Anna Lee” Erickson

Anna Lee “Anna Lee” Erickson

Anna Lee Erickson, lovingly known as “Anna Lee,” was born on January 30, 1928, and was raised in Bole and Choteau, Montana. She passed peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories with family and friends. Anna Lee was the daughter of Walter Dauwalder and Irene (Jackson) Dauwalder. She graduated

Kevin Joseph Thorn

Kevin Joseph Thorn

Kevin Joseph Thorn, age 57, passed away on February 15, 2026. Born on December 31, 1968, in Passaic, New Jersey, Kevin grew up in Fairfield, Montana, where he developed the strong character that would define his life. He earned his nursing degree from Montana State University immediately after high school

As university students cite censorship concerns, lawmakers weigh legislation on the topic

Members of an interim legislative committee heard from seven university students Monday about what they described as censorship issues on campus, and discussed possible remedies — including legislation that could lead to litigation. The hearing took place Monday before the Civil Rights Violations and Censorship by Montana University System Committee. One