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What’s the True Value of an Honors Degree?

What’s the True Value of an Honors Degree?

While the Honors College here at MSU offers the opportunity to earn an honors degree, it also requires more time, dedication and an increased workload. Earning a college degree is an incredible accomplishment and is by no means easy. So why would students want to challenge themselves even more by

Recent workshop introduces laughter's role in overcoming stress

Recent workshop introduces laughter's role in overcoming stress

To introduce an alternative approach to stress relief and leadership, the Montana Leadership Institute (MLI) at MSU recently held “The Humor Habit,” a workshop led by MLI's Daniel Lanske and Jadon Belitz and hosted by author, guest speaker and advocate for laughter, Paul Osincup. Aimed at integrating humor

Hotel Construction Doesn’t Benefit MSU Students, Just MSU

Hotel Construction Doesn’t Benefit MSU Students, Just MSU

In Sept. 2019, MSU proposed the idea of an on-campus hotel for the betterment of both the culinary arts and hospitality programs, according to the Montana Board of Regents. In May 2023, the proposed hotel became an exception to MSU’s maximum 20 lease term at a Board of

MSU receives ten-million dollar grant in “The Mountains and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative”

MSU receives ten-million dollar grant in “The Mountains and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative”

On Jan. 19, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials announced that MSU will receive a ten-million dollar grant to combat environmental issues within EPA Region 8. According to the EPA, Region 8 consists of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and Utah, as well as 28 Tribal

BoZone’s Best of Bozeman Are (Mostly) Campus Hits

BoZone’s Best of Bozeman Are (Mostly) Campus Hits

Every year, “BoZone” — an online hub for various Bozeman events — releases a list celebrating places around town as the best for that year as voted on by the public in an online poll. From restaurants and coffee shops to tattoo parlors and breweries, there's a best-of award

Students Face Lack of Entry-Level Positions

For college students, there is typically no such thing as job security. We are all mostly locked into seasonal work or sent back to the same restaurants or coffee shops year after year. Jobs in the service industry fill an economic need; however, burnout creeps in quickly. It is easy

Bridger Solar’s solar-powered car near completion

Bridger Solar’s solar-powered car near completion

Transportation is one of the larger hurdles when it comes to sustainable energy, according to Forbes Magazine. What better way to prove a future exists for sustainable transportation than through a student-built, solar-powered car? The MSU Bridger Solar club — a team of mostly engineering students — is setting out