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Head-to-head with the Griz

One of MSU’s annual traditions, “Can the Griz,” is an event intended to gather food for donation to the local food bank to eliminate hunger. In its 19th year, this is a competition between MSU and the University of Montana (UM), who has dubbed it “Can the Cats” on

125 Years of Vim

In case you haven’t heard, it’s Homecoming here at MSU, and the theme is “Celebrating 125 Years of Vim.” If you missed the homecoming events that already took place — the lecture and book signing at the Museum of the Rockies on Monday, bingo at Rocking R Bar on

Satire: College of Engineering enacts gate policy

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. This year, MSU set yet another record for undergraduate student enrollment with a grand total of 16,902 students. Part of the increase comes

Under Stress-ure: Notes on College Burnout

When I was 14, I had a mental breakdown. Here’s what happened: I embraced the pressure from sources all around me and internalized it to the point that I based my whole life on my educational achievements. I became the epitome of the perfect student through sleep deprivation, long

Black Student Union revival

Black Student Union revival

The Black Student Union (BSU) is back after over a decade of inactivity. After several attempts over the years to revive the club, Judith Heilman from the Montana Racial Equity Project, MSU Professor Gilbert Kalonde and Ella Watson, Gallery Director of Haynes Hall, were instrumental in bringing the club back

Is a College Education at MSU Really Worth It?

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. Okay, so: It’s almost the end of your second week. If you’re lucky, you’re only buried underneath a small mountain of

Don’t Slack Off During Syllabus Week

The temptation to eke out one last week of summer vacation during syllabus week is often hard to ignore. When the only assignments are seemingly small, insignificant collections of busy work, it’s easy to blow them off and swear to start digging in during week two. Ignore that urge,