Once the weather cools down students will be able to ice skate on the Oval just as University of Montana alumni once did, after UM installed an ice rink on campus for the first time since the middle of the 20th century. 

The University of Montana’s vacant campus was mostly quiet the first week of 2021. Most of the calls that were made to UMPD involved transportation requests, verbal disturbances, a welfare check and a dog without a leash.

Kelly Chadwick, the University Center Gardens’ long beloved “plant lady,” retired in December after overseeing the UC’s familiar greenery for over 37 years.

The University of Montana is providing on-campus students with COVID-19 testing designed for asymptomatic detection, specifically for students returning from travel during break, according to a UM News release.

On a sunny September afternoon, UM’s beloved mascot Monte rocked back and forth on a swing under the Madison Street bridge. Once he got enough momentum, he let go and backflipped into the Clark Fork.