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Montana 'bathroom bill' poised to pass House after preliminary vote

A bill that would prohibit transgender people from using restrooms that do not align with their sex assigned at birth is poised to pass the Montana House of Representatives. Lawmakers cast preliminary votes along party lines on Wednesday to support the legislation that defines sex as binary. Sex, according to

Montana ‘bathroom bill’ passes committee on party lines

A bill that would require people to use only those bathrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth — including transgender people — passed the House Judiciary Committee on Monday along partisan lines. House Bill 121 defines sex as either male or female, determined by a person’s biological or genetic

“It really can be anybody”: HEART Initiative hosts human trafficking panel

“It really can be anybody”: HEART Initiative hosts human trafficking panel

There can be a multitude of challenges associated with escaping human trafficking. However, one might not consider that the greatest barriers include the role of law enforcement and the criminalization of sex work. On Tuesday, Nov.12, the HEART Initiative hosted a panel event featuring three specialists to discuss the

Student Evaluations Are Biased, but We Can Fix It

Student Evaluations Are Biased, but We Can Fix It

As the end of the semester rapidly approaches, you’re going to start getting emails that ask you to fill out course evaluations for your classes. If you’re anything like me, you likely don’t think about evaluations until one of your professors reminds you to fill them out.

Non-Tenured Adjunct Professors Get the Short End of the Stick

Non-Tenured Adjunct Professors Get the Short End of the Stick

In U.S. higher education, tenure is often touted as being the greatest safeguard for academic freedom and job security. The American Association of University Professors states: “Tenure provides the conditions for faculty to pursue research and innovation and draw evidence-based conclusions free from corporate or political pressure.” However,

Documents regarding Patricia Anderson’s fight for equality shared with MSU

Documents regarding Patricia Anderson’s fight for equality shared with MSU

The MSU Library Archives received an oral history of Patricia Anderson’s experience filing a discrimination lawsuit against MSU at the end of August this year. Anderson won the lawsuit and changed the workplace experience at MSU for future generations of women. In 1990, Anderson filed a suit with the