The Retort
The official student newspaper of Montana State University Billings.
Campus facilities management temporarily shut down main water lines across several central academic buildings during the first week of August for infrastructure maintenance. Mitigations included the distribution of bottled water and the installation of temporary outdoor sanitation stations.
Annual security reports indicate that incident reports at the MSUB City College campus have reached an all-time low over the past academic year. Campus safety officials attribute the decline to improved lighting, preventative patrols, and proactive security awareness initiatives.
Containment crews and local law enforcement initiated emergency perimeter lockdowns after an experimental, hyper-sized Yellowjacket wasp, designated "Specimen V-9," escaped from the Laurel Advanced Research Facility.
The Northcutt Steele Gallery in the Liberal Arts building is hosting a new solo exhibition titled Sedimentary Horizons. The collection, created by senior fine arts major Melissa Vespula, explores the natural textures and geological formations of the Rimrocks.
The MSUB Women's Volleyball team extended its home winning streak to seven matches following a hard-fought five-set victory on Saturday night. Defensive resilience and powerful outside hitting secured the final set for the Yellowjackets.
The MSUB Men's Yellowjacket baseball team completed a dominant weekend series sweep, securing a critical advantage in the conference standings. Timely hitting and exceptional starting pitching anchored the team's decisive performances at home.
