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CLS dean leads forum about future of the college

CLS dean leads forum about future of the college

The new dean for the College of Letters and Science (CLS), William Thomas, led an open forum with faculty and students about the future of the college last Thursday. During the talk, faculty discussed their visions for a cohesive identity within the CLS, perspectives on AI and retention rates in

MSU continues to sharpen sustainability efforts at the stadium

MSU continues to sharpen sustainability efforts at the stadium

When Bobcat football plays at home, the MSU community rushes to the stadium to get their fill of food, drink and school pride. However, with a seating capacity of 20,000 and hundreds of tailgating spots in the surrounding parking lots, games can have some negative impacts, according to some

Healthcare Providers Should Make the Switch to HAES

Far too many medical professionals believe weight directly correlates with health. For the well-being of everyone, healthcare providers must leave this notion behind and adopt the health at every size (HAES) approach. Weight-centered healthcare perpetuates weight stigma, or negative attitudes toward individuals based on their body size. The

Generative AI is Ruining Our Ability to Think for Ourselves

Generative AI is Ruining Our Ability to Think for Ourselves

ChatGPT has taken college classrooms by storm. Its impact is everywhere — in group projects, our friends’ work and maybe even our own essays. While it may be tempting to let AI do the heavy lifting, we are only cheating ourselves. Our brains were created for thinking, and it should not

How MSU students are handling the transition to Canvas

How MSU students are handling the transition to Canvas

MSU students are reporting mixed reactions towards Canvas, the University’s new learning-management system. Some cite confusion over assignment accessibility while others appreciate features the old system Desire2Learn (D2L) didn’t offer. The Montana University System (MUS) selected Canvas after a vetting process that began in November 2021. The

The man behind MSU’s new flower sculptures

The man behind MSU’s new flower sculptures

Amid the construction on campus over the summer, a series of sculptures made out of stop signs, diesel fuel tanks and license plates popped up around campus. These new art pieces span from the west entrance of the Student Wellness Center (SWC) to the top of the hill near the

New student-run magazine seeks speculative fiction artists

New student-run magazine seeks speculative fiction artists

Attention, Earthlings: A new student-run publication has touched down on your planet and is now accepting submissions for its first edition. The “Matter of the Imagination” magazine, which is still in its early stages of development, will focus on all things speculative fiction. The genre encompasses both science fiction