Northern plans major campus spruce-up

Montana State University-Northern will be a busy place this summer as the campus undertakes a massive sprucing-up project.

"We've become a little frayed around the edges, " said the campus' new chancellor, James Limbaugh.

Limbaugh told a group of community business leaders Tuesday night that increasing student enrollment is one of his key objectives, and nothing makes a better impression on prospective students than a well-kept campus.

He said the Student Union Building will be renovated, crumbling sidewalks will be repaired, interiors and exteriors of many buildings will be spruced up, and...