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Conversations about stories that matter from the University of Montana and beyond. New episodes release every other Monday. A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana’s independent, student-run newspaper.
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Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
As Missoula's housing crisis worsens and the school year starts back up, new and returning UM students and staff face the tightest housing market Missoula has seen in memory. With a rental vacancy rate of .4% and construction taking away around 266 beds in the dorms since 2019, many people in and around campus face less-than-ideal living situations.
In this episode, Kaimin Cast editor Elinor Smith gets to the bottom of two questions: how did we get here, and what does that mean for you?
Full transcripts of this episode and all others are available online at www.montanakaimin.com/the_kaimin_cast/
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A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana's independent, student-run newspaper.
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
It’s been a hell of a year at the University of Montana. Over the last two semesters, students protested misogynistic and racist professors, worked to oust law school leadership for bungled Title IX complaints, set record attendance at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, boosted UM to its first overall enrollment increase in a decade and shook off the dust of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UM President Seth Bodnar, a corporate executive and special forces commander-turned-education administrator, was at the center of many of the issues that mattered to students this year. In a February opinion piece he wrote, “Our job as leaders in higher education is not to quell dissent or resolve debate, but rather to sponsor that spark within our students.”
In that spirit, Bodnar agreed to sit for an interview with the Kaimin, answering our questions and questions solicited from students on the Oval and in the University Center.
Catch full transcript of this interview online at www.montanakaimin.com/the_kaimin_cast
Questions? Comments? Email us at editor@montanakaimin.com
A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana's independent, student-run newspaper.
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
The results of the University of Montana's student government elections are in, and even though UM students overwhelmingly approved a fee hike to make counseling free at Curry Health Center, low voter turnout has forced senators to pump the brakes on the referendum.
Reporter Alyssa Tompkins has the update.
Questions? Comments? Email us at editor@montanakaimin.com
A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana's independent, student-run newspaper.
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
The name Lily Gladstone might not be one that you recognize yet, but it won't stay that way forever.
Gladstone is an actress and University of Montana grad from Montana, who's going on to star in movies with household names like Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.
Originally from the Blackfeet Reservation, Gladstone worked her way up the Hollywood food chain with what some of her close mentors call "a quiet profoundness."
On this episode, the story of a rising star from Montana, and the people it took to get her there.
Catch full transcripts of all our episodes online at www.montanakaimin.com/the_kaimin_cast
Questions? Comments? Email us at editor@montanakaimin.com
A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana's independent, student-run newspaper.
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
On Tuesday, candidates for the University of Montana's student government clashed onstage in the University Center Theater in a first-ever Kaimin debate. Our moderator asked them questions about their qualifications and policies to give students at UM a clear idea of who's running to represent them at the University.
Rounding out our debate series are the senators — the largest group of any of the elections this year. Senators represent UM students in the ASUM Senate, passing resolutions and bills to spend student fees and amplify the student voice to administrators.
The candidates include: Halston Witt, O'Shay Birdinground, Kendal Burcham, Chad Keller, Zyanne Cervantes, Caelan Milligan, Alysa Curry, Taylor Curry, Jorgie Hawthorne, Erin Heaton, Hannah Merrick, Maggie Bell, Ana Salyards, Emma Wickum, Aidan Winterburn and Walker Winterburn.
Catch full transcripts of all our episodes at www.montanakaimin.com/the_kaimin_cast
Questions? Comments? Email us at editor@montanakaimin.com
A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana's independent, student-run newspaper.
Saturday Apr 23, 2022
Saturday Apr 23, 2022
On Tuesday, candidates for the University of Montana's student government clashed on stage in the University Center Theater and a first-ever Kaimin debate. Our moderator asked them questions about their qualifications and policies to give students at UM a clearer idea of who's running to represent them at the University.
Today, you'll hear from candidates running to be the next ASUM President. The winner of this race will lead the senate next school year and advocate for students to UM higher-ups.
Those three candidates are Elizabeth Bowles, Noah Vanderkar and Stormee Kipp.
Catch full transcripts of all our episodes at www.montanakaimin.com/the_kaimin_cast
Questions? Comments? Email us at editor@montanakaimin.com
A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana's independent, student-run newspaper.
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
On Tuesday, candidates for the University of Montana's student government clashed onstage in the University Center Theater in a first-ever Kaimin debate. Our moderator asked them questions about their qualifications and policies to give students at UM a clearer idea of who's running to represent them at the University.
On this episode: the vice presidential debate. These candidates, paired on a ticket with the presidential contender, will help the president organize the ASUM Senate and advocate policies to the higher-ups at UM.
There are three candidates running for vice president this election: Alexandra Berna, Jack Kuney and Aiden Courtney.
Catch full transcripts of all our episodes at www.montanakaimin.com/the_kaimin_cast
Questions? Comments? Email us at editor@montanakaimin.com
A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana's independent, student-run newspaper.
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
On Tuesday, University of Montana student government candidates clashed onstage in the University Center Theater in a first-ever Kaimin debate. Our moderator asked them questions about their qualifications and policies to give students at UM a clear idea of who's running to represent them at the University.
We'll separate the debates into their own episodes, releasing on a day-by-day basis leading up to the elections. First up is the business manager — the person responsible for managing and finalizing ASUM's million-dollar budget.
The candidates this year are Tor Gudmundsson and Joselyn Jolly.
Transcripts of our episodes can be found at www.montanakaimin.com/the_kaimin_cast
Questions? Comments? Email us at editor@montanakaimin.com
A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana's independent, student-run newspaper.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Bells, buses, hot water and healthy plants — through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn't just professors and students who had to carry on. Essential workers across the University of Montana kept campus running, even when there were no students to serve. With the COVID-19 threat fading, those workers are reflecting on their pandemic experiences.
On this episode, the stories of UM's essential employees — from the depths of UM's heating tunnels to the bells at the top of Main Hall.
Catch full transcripts of all our episodes online at www.montanakaimin.com/the_kaimin_cast
Questions? Comments? Email us at editor@montanakaimin.com
A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana's independent, student-run newspaper.
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Nine out of the 10 tennis players on the University of Montana men's tennis team are from outside the United States. Elinor Smith reports on the UM’s men's tennis team and the home players made far away from home.
The Second Look is reported and edited by Elinor Smith.
Questions? Comments? Email us at editor@montanakaimin.com
A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, University of Montana's independent, student-run newspaper.