Northern lights up: Students head back to college

The halls and classrooms of Montana State University-Northern are again filled with students, faculty and staff as the first week of school comes to an end.

Orientation at the college saw high numbers of participants, and college officials seem hopeful that the incoming and returning classes will contain leaders and enthusiastic go-getters.

Director of University Relations Jim Potter said the student orientation, which began last Friday, went very well and was a record for participants. He said they took part in workshops to help them do well in their college careers and had fun activitie...