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Brick Testman brutally framemogged by UM frat leader

Brick Testman brutally framemogged by UM frat leader

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. What was scheduled as a morale-positive livestream outside of Montana Hall on Wednesday quickly turned into a disaster when MSU President Brick Testman

Bozeman locals give advice on how to survive the incoming Yellowstone tsunami

Bozeman locals give advice on how to survive the incoming Yellowstone tsunami

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. Yellowstone National Park is gone and Bozeman will soon be next. The park’s trademark geysers erupted simultaneously last weekend, sending a massive flood

Smith Valley firefighters wrap up wildland training ahead of summer fire season

SMITH VALLEY, Nev. — Firefighters in Smith Valley wrapped up their annual wildland refresher training as they prepare for the upcoming summer fire season. The training reviewed fires from last year, both locally and across the country. Crews focused on fire behavior trends, tactics, structure triage, shelter deployment and aviation safety.

Polson fire crews contain rooftop bench fire

Polson fire crews contain rooftop bench fire

POLSON, Mont. — A small fire on a commercial building's rooftop was quickly put out by local firefighters with no injuries reported. The City of Polson Fire Department responded to a report of a possible building fire on 3rd Avenue West near the Cove around 9:00 a.m.

Bozeman Fire Department shares ladder safety tips after CDC reports workplace injuries

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Bozeman Fire Department shared ladder safety information on Facebook following federal data on workplace injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 22,000 workplace injuries involving ladders were reported in 2020. That same year, the CDC tracked over 160 workplace deaths related

Slushy slopes end Bridger Bowl’s season three weeks early

Slushy slopes end Bridger Bowl’s season three weeks early

Last Friday — standing in a puddle and donning a brightly colored Hawaiian lei — Bridger Bowl General Manager Hiram Towle announced that the mountain would be closing for the season on March 22 — nearly three weeks earlier than anticipated. According to the Bridger Bowl website, the mountain closed due to unseasonably

Student government calls on MSU to address the financial difficulties of graduate students

The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) passed a resolution on March 5 calling on MSU administration to address graduate students’ financial difficulties. The resolution, sponsored by At-Large Senator Gavin Thorson, states that MSU’s graduate assistants (GAs) receive inadequate stipends and struggle with food insecurity and the cost of