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The Importance of Free Speech with Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

The Importance of Free Speech with Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

On Thursday Oct. 22, Erwin Chemerinsky addressed the complexities and importance of protected free speech at public universities. The event was hosted by MSU’s Office of the President. Chemerinsky is the Dean of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. He has published over 20 books around constitutional

Discussion on data centers draws crowd to Inspiration Hall

Discussion on data centers draws crowd to Inspiration Hall

On Oct. 27 The Burton K. Wheeler Center held an event in Inspiration Hall, discussing Montana data centers. The event featured experts in electrical power systems, environmental law and AI and data systems. The moderator, Eric Raile — an MSU professor in the Department of Political Science — supplied questions to the

‘I’m losing a lot of faith’: Student raises concerns regarding employment status following return from basic training

‘I’m losing a lot of faith’: Student raises concerns regarding employment status following return from basic training

After returning from basic training in the Montana Army National Guard in March 2026, student Mark Schattenberg found out he was no longer employed at the MSU Bike & Ski Shop. Prior to leaving for basic training, Schattenberg was employed at both the MSU Rental Center and MSU Bike &

What is CI-133?

This November, Constitutional Initiative No. 133 (CI-133) will be on the ballot. CI-133 seeks to further define the process for creating a ballot initiative, in order to “guarantee impartial, predictable, transparent and expeditious processes for proposing a ballot issue,” according to the initiative itself. If passed, CI-133

What is I-194?

Montana voters will decide Nov. 3 whether corporations, nonprofits and other organizations can keep spending money in state elections. Initiative 194, which supporters call “The Montana Plan,” would bar “artificial persons” from contributing anything of value to candidates, political parties or ballot issue campaigns. As defined by the 2026 Montana

What is CI-132?

What is CI-132?

At the turn of the 20th century, the War of the Copper Kings — a battle for control of the copper mining industry — raged on in Butte. The fight resulted in widespread political corruption and eventually led to the passage of several acts, each aimed at preventing future government corruption. Among

Welcome to the Exponent’s election edition

Welcome to the Exponent’s election edition

Hey Bobcats, it’s that time of year again — election season! By now, your inbox, voicemail and physical mailbox have probably been flooded with seemingly endless campaign advertisements telling you who to vote for and why. Well, fret not — here’s one more piece of election-related reading material. But