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Dave Elliott visited the Hensler Auditorium at Montana State University-Northern Thursday to share his extensive knowledge of horses and their gear. The clinic had a strong emphasis on bits, the portion of the horse’s tack that goes in the horse’s mouth, and the importance of correct usage. He also spoke at length about equine anatomy — specifically its mouth, skull, neck, nervous system and connective tissues — and how to make sure the horse is taken care of. Well-kn...
Los Angeles-born Josh Vietti played his unique blend of hip hop and classically influenced violin music for Montana State University-Northern Tuesday night. Vietti could be seen plugging in his amplifier at the Student Union Building cafeteria and the Atrium earlier Tuesday - showcasing his talents and promoting his show to students and community members. "I've been playing for over 20 years," Vietti said as he was breaking down his equipment on the stage in the Atrium....
Voting for the student senate elections for the Associate Students of Montana State University-Northern will begin Tuesday. Students can still sign up to run for student senate until Friday. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, there was no competition for positions on the senate, leaving six students running unopposed. Andrew Potter is running for the position of student senate president, a position currently occupied by Annie Kling. Potter, Eric Neal and Joseph Vernon are the only current senate members running for re-election as of...
An expert on ceramic pottery gave a presentation on his travels to China and the pottery it is famous for Tuesday night in the latest installment of the Chancellor's Lecture Series at Montana State University-Northern Ralph Esposito, a professor of arts at Carroll College in Helena, traveled to China with a group of students and professors from the University of West Virginia in September of 2012. While in China, Esposito visited Shanghai and, most importantly, Jingdezhen....
A new club being formed on campus will give students the opportunity to get outdoors and explore the flora and fauna of the Havre region. Jaakko Puisto is the faculty adviser for the club, or will be if everything goes according to plan. Puisto and other Montana State University-Northern faculty met with representatives of the Montana Wilderness Association last week to discuss forming the Wilderness Club at MSU-N. “We have to have a couple meetings about it,” Puisto said. The club’s first meeting is scheduled for March...
Dan Pizzini has been playing music at KNMC off and on since 2001, when he was in the sixth grade. He calls his show the "Eclectic Arrangement" and stays true to the title, playing a wide array of genres from old rhythm and blues to 90s grunge. He began his on-air career at the radio after his brother's friend, who was the station manager at the time, introduced him to deejaying. "My brother got me into great music," Pizzini said. He began his show when the station was still in...
The We Love Northern Ball brought many members of the Hi-Line area and notable figures with interest in the university together for a night of dancing and festivities Saturday in support of Montana State University-Northern academics. "I believe the ball met and exceeded our expectations to have an event that allowed people to have a good time," MSU-N Chancellor James Limbaugh said. He added that giving a attendees a chance to meet the students of MSU-N was one of the best...
The career fair at Montana State University-Northern Tuesday was a success for both participating employees and attending students. Many companies and organizations set up tables at the event - so many that even after making room for more than the usual number of spaces available, the career center still had to turn away prospective employers. Mary Heller, the director of the Career Center at MSU-N, said next year's career fair will be moved to the Armory Gymnasium because it...
The Hagener collection of Indian artifacts, housed in the Hagener Science Center at Montana State University-Northern for more than four decades, are being moved to a more spacious location at the Vande Bogart Library. The library is more fitted to house the delicate artifacts. “It’ll be outside the conference room, so people can really enjoy our collection,” said Library Director Vicki Gist. “It’ll be an area you can properly display the Indian artifacts.” The Hagener col...
Chancellor James Limbaugh met with faculty and staff of Montana State University-Northern Tuesday to address their concerns, give good news and explain the current status of the university at an open forum Tuesday. "I have good news about enrollment," Limbaugh said. Out of the six institutions in the university district, MSU-N and Bozeman were the only two who have increased enrollment rates from last year. Though enrollment is up at MSU-N, the number of incoming freshman is...
Chancellor James Limbaugh introduced the newly renovated tennis courts at Montana State University-Northern Friday to a crowd of onlookers before cutting a ribbon with other Havre notables to deem the courts open for use. "As soon as we cut the ribbon, they're ready to play on," Limbaugh said. "We will bring back to life something we have wanted for a while now." As he and others cut the ceremonial ribbon, Limbaugh said, "For our students and our community, the tennis courts...
Joe Vernon, the sustainability coordinator at Montana State University-Northern, has taken the recycling program to an advanced level. "I work with a couple of other students," Vernon said. "One is doing it for his volunteer hours for a class, and the other two are doing it as a work-study." Vernon said his team works with a few recycling agencies from around Havre. The Green Team comes to the campus once a week to pick up their cardboard recycling. "They take away a pickup...