MSU Bozeman Challenging Times

Lesley Gilmore

Our May 2023 article introduced the origins of Bozeman’s university now known as Montana State University (MSU), which will be referenced as such throughout this edition, which continues the story as MSU entered a period of immense growth after…

MSU Bozeman The Early Days

Lesley Gilmore

Montana State University is an integral part of Bozeman. Our largest employer, it’s our claim to fame (think NASA and robotics research), and a source of pride with regard to sports, academics, diversity, and alternative energy, among other…

5 Tips On Navigating Life Post Graduation

Sadie Woller

There isn’t any argument that achieving a milestone accomplishment such as graduating high school or college takes blood, sweat, and tears. But what happens after the celebration? Does life magically become better? Unfortunately, for most, the…

The Grizzly Bear: Poster Child for Earth Day 2023

photo credit: Montana Public Radio As we grow older and become more mature, we hopefully come to the realization at some point that life is not always about ‘me.’ We are not the center of the universe. Our arrogance, our stubbornness…

Promote Global Worming

Kelly Nicholson

I was in middle school when my family first set out for the Len Foote Hike Inn in North Georgia. Located just off the Appalachian Trail, this backcountry lodge holds a special place in my memory. The unassuming grey buildings on stilts, connected by…

Bridger’s Battle for Sustainable Slopes

Ashley Phelan

As the ongoing climate crisis rages and becomes a more prevalent concern in our society, it is important to consider different approaches and methods to foster sustainability. In efforts to try and repair the damage being done to the ecosystem…