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Change Fueled Campus Frustration, Not Canvas

Change Fueled Campus Frustration, Not Canvas

Last fall, Desire 2 Learn (D2L) Brightspace, a widely beloved academic platform, was replaced by Canvas, sparking complaints and confusion among students and faculty. This frustration, however, is likely a result of our natural tendency to overreact when faced with change, and does not reflect the merits or drawbacks of

‘I just wanted to give back’: Business professor doesn’t let cancer define his commitment

‘I just wanted to give back’: Business professor doesn’t let cancer define his commitment

For business professor Bill Tudor, teaching is at the center of his universe — and he doesn’t let his decade-long battle against cancer slow him down. Between classes and making time for his students, every six weeks Tudor goes to the hospital to receive infusions to treat his cancer.

Has Social Media Ruined Dating?

Has Social Media Ruined Dating?

The magic of meeting someone in the wild and falling head over heels has been replaced by dating apps and social media. In today’s media landscape, it is our responsibility to ensure that we are using social media in a kind and thoughtful way. Social media has become a

Climate Week returns for a fifth semester

Climate Week is back at MSU, allowing students to learn more about climate change and the science behind it. This event series originated on campus in April 2023 through collaboration between the Campus Climate Coalition (CCC) and the faculty-led Climate Solutions Group. Now in its fifth consecutive semester, Climate

Prospective Presidents Should Have to Take Cognitive Tests

U.S. presidents should not be cognitively impaired. If the chief executive is struggling to remember where they put their nuclear launch codes, they should not be allowed to run the nation. In the last general election cycle, Americans chose between two candidates — Donald Trump and Joe Biden — who were

Researchers explore the human factors in avalanche safety

Researchers explore the human factors in avalanche safety

In the world of avalanche safety, most lessons focus on analyzing snowpacks and slopes. However, according to researchers Jerry Johnson and Jordy Hendrikx, the real danger lies in human behavior — how people think, interact and sometimes push each other beyond safe limits. They wrote their book “Making Decisions in Avalanche

Bozeman’s “No Kings” protest draws thousands of community members

Bozeman’s “No Kings” protest draws thousands of community members

Several thousand people took to Main Street last weekend brandishing signs, wearing costumes and shouting into bullhorns in participation with the second, nationwide “No Kings” protest. Bozeman’s event — put on by Indivisible Bozeman — was one of over 2,700 protests that took place across the country and abroad on