At the beginning of this semester, the Editorial Board published a racial equity action plan moving forward as a newsroom. One of our top goals was to conduct a diversity audit examining the race and gender breakdowns of sources we use in our stories. The results of this source audit are mea…
A question I probably should have considered before I signed on with the Kaimin is how to report on the lack of sports.
In mid-October, UM made it official: Griz basketball will be returning after getting cut off in the spring, to the delight of most fans. But is it the right decision for the community?
Ever since the release of the trailer for the latest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s “Dune,” I have been waiting to indulge in Timothée Chalamet’s talent (but mostly his beautiful chin). So I was devastated, to say the least, when the release date was back a year due to COVID-19.
The day has finally come. It’s Wednesday, Nov. 4. The election is over.
If there’s anything that Montanans hate more than non-pine trees or consistent weather, it’s being told what to do. As a born and raised Montanan, I believe that people have the right to do whatever they want to do as long as it doesn’t negatively impact others. Who cares what people do in t…
It can be hard to mentally prepare yourself to miss something you love, especially when the idea of it vanishing into the ether never crossed your mind. But Halloween, like every other fun thing this year, is a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s your friendly reminder that if you are voting absentee or by mail this election, you need to mail that bad boy out a week before Election Day. That’s next Tuesday, Oct. 27, for anyone keeping track. And if you are voting in Missoula, you can also vote in person at the election office,…
As I’m sure you know, this November there are two measures on the ballot for marijuana legalization, I-190 and CI-118. I don’t need to tell you that the legalization of recreational marijuana is supported given that current polls show that 3 out of 5 Montanans support it. The legalization is…
This November Montanans will be able to vote on the I-190 and CI-118 ballot initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of Montana. I-190 details the legalization, regulation, and taxation while CI-118 sets the legal minimum age for purchase and consumption at 21. 3 in 5 Mont…
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Montana has plummeted into the worst economic recession since World War II. A recent analysis conducted by Montana's Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) projects that the state will experience a 7.3 percent decline in employment in 2020. …
My grandfather made his living by the health of maintenance of our public lands. From early years in the U.S. Forest Service, to a working career at the Frenchtown mill, and twilight years caring for our state parks at Lake Mary Ronan and Middle Thompson Lake, our forests, lakes, and rivers …
Recent articles in the Kaimin repeat the Mask Mantra about responsibility and unselfishness, while ignoring the legitimate concern raised by thoughtful objectors:
