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Trump’s Rally Obsession is Bigly Bad for Montana

“What a crowd! You are incredible people.” If this phrase sounds familiar, it’s because President Donald Trump has used some iteration of it to kick off the 50-plus rallies he has held since winning the presidency. Dozens of these rallies were specifically intended to raise support for his

Be Cool, Don't Juul

The Gallatin County Health Department banned using electronic vape products indoors on Oct. 25. Vaping in these areas now qualifies as a misdemeanor and can earn its perpetrator fines between $25 and $500, depending on the circumstances. The ban has been added to the Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA), a

Dear Expie: Not Going the Distance

"Dear Expie" is a semi-weekly, anonymous column answering student questions on relationships troubles, family woes and more. This week, Expie answers questions about long-distance dating and Thanksgiving break plans. If you’ve got a question for Expie, email ExponentOpinion@montana.edu. All questions are anonymous. Dear

Costume Caution: Slight Frights, not Stereotypes

Halloween, the fright night of ghosts and ghouls, is just a few scant days away. As you prepare your heaps of candy for trick-or-treaters and carve your pumpkins, remember the significance of your costume. We all love a good ensemble, but some outfits are a bit beyond Dracula’

What Joking About Suicide Actually Means

In the past year, casual and flippant jokes about suicide have increased. While once we took people saying they wanted to die seriously, the times have changed. Some may use these phrases as a coping strategy, but recently this has become a trend used among college students, many repeating phrases

Students Left Out in Cold by MSU Dining Hall Changes

MSU’s empty promises leave students out in the cold literally and figuratively. Students living on the west side of campus were forced to hike for 15 minutes or more through driving hail and freezing temperatures to Rendezvous Dining Hall on Sept. 30. Students on the east side of campus

Out searching for that chicken dinner

“Where we droppin boys!?” If you’ve been asked this, it was most likely through a headset while playing the popular shooter game “Player Unknown’s Battleground” (PUBG). The game, which runs on the same premise of “Fortnite: Battle Royale,” was recently released onto Xbox One in full on Sept