In September, Kyle Wonders, a freshman at the University of Montana studying Wildlife Biology, was presented with a cartoon in his Intro to Climate Change: Science and Society course. Read more
As Missoula's first glimpse of winter unfolded over the weekend, experts from the Missoula City-County Health Department and epidemiologists from UM’s Health Sciences department expressed concern about the county’s continued rise in cases. Read more
Members of Missoula’s local government and health officials declared new COVID-19 restrictions after cases continued to rise in the county. The main restrictions limit capacity in businesses and events, and urge people to stay home. Restrictions start at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Read more
University of Montana Catering is in charge of providing food to students living in UM Housing provided quarantine and isolation, even if they do not have a meal plan. Read more
Sophomore cross country runner Beatrix Frissell was among the most talented and promising cross country runners in the Big Sky Conference. Then she got COVID-19, and as the Kaimin first reported, the entire UM cross country team was quarantined. Read more
Back in March, the University of Montana started a study to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, earning a $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH). After half a year of research, the study continues with a second grant to finalize the vaccine, and possibly to work with huma… Read more
Supporters of Democratic candidate for governor, Mike Cooney, gathered outside the Performing Arts and Radio TV Center on campus Tuesday as Cooney and his Republican opponent, Greg Gianforte, debated inside. Read more
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As Missoula's first glimpse of winter unfolded over the weekend, experts from the Missoula City-County Health Department and epidemiologists from UM’s Health Sciences department expressed conc… Read more
Todd Larson stood at a Halloween party in ’95, cradling an empty bottle of Boone’s Farm. Larson was so drunk he swore he saw a cow on two legs enter the kitchen. So drunk that he found that tw… Read more
Stand-up comedy isn’t something that comedians are meant to do alone. Stand-up is done in small, dark bars and clubs with low ceilings and small tables. The audience shares the same air as the… Read more
The University of Montana Speech and Debate Team’s plans were cut short last March when its trip to San Diego for nationals was canceled, and the team prepared for competitions held virtually. Read more
As University of Montana COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, students placed in University quarantine and isolation apartments have struggled with insufficient WiFi, broken door locks, inconsis… Read more
Usually by this time in the semester, football games would be in full swing on the weekends, and the University of Montana campus would be flooded with fans cheering on the Grizzlies. Read more
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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. Read more
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Since late October, UM has sent out ten warnings to students and staff about bears on campus. First it was just a “bear encounter,” but subsequent alerts described a “large bear” and “two bears.” Plans are in place to remove the bears. Read more
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University of Montana’s Theatre and Dance program had its entire student body building scenes and designing costumes that would be used in its fall semester performances, until COVID-19 hit. Everything required major changes in order to bring shows to life this semester. Now the program look… Read more
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Access to Sonocent, the little-known audio note-taking software, could be reduced to only a small portion of the University of Montana as soon as next fall if more people don’t find it. Read more
