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Articles by Ava Rosvold
Class of COVID
We all feel the same churns in our stomachs when we’re reminded of spring 2020. Most of us shuck the feeling away, do what we can to avoid reliving the loss, isolation and uprooting of our lives that affected us all in different ways. With the class of 2024’s graduation next week, the University of Montana is almost entirely made up of undergraduate students who will never know what a pre-COVID-19 college looks like.
55th annual Kyiyo Pow Wow, in portraits
At the core of the Kyiyo Pow Wow is a space bursting with tradition, including a wide array of people from multiple tribes, their families and their friends. The Kaimin photo team set up a portrait booth as a backdrop for dancers to express themselves through photographs. The powwow dancers were separated into groups based on age, gender and categories including Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Chicken and Jingle. Age groups ranged from Tiny Tots (ages 6 and under) to Golden Age (55 and up).
Missoula butterfly house brings in crowds
The Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium opened its doors on Dec. 5, 2023. In just three months, the butterfly house has welcomed over 22,000 guests, according to Operations Director Stacy Carr-Poole. The butterfly house is home to insects of all kinds, with everything from millipedes to monarch butterflies. At the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, kids and parents can learn about the importance bugs have in the environment and get up close with all kinds of creatures.
Foresters stomp the night away
The Foresters kicked off their 105th annual Foresters’ Ball on Friday, Feb. 2. The Schreiber Gym filled with the smell of freshly cut trees. It housed a barbershop, a jail, a marriage chapel and a beer garden. The two-day event also included swing dancing to live folk music. Bands like Crossroads, UM Roots and singer Mark Duboise kept the night hopping while dancers infiltrated the crowd. On Saturday night, Kayla Klundt was elected Forestry Queen and was awarded a flannel sash.
On the fringe
When classrooms are empty and professors have left their offices, students stay sprawled across campus and broader Missoula, occupied with everything from sword fighting to skiing. Dear readers, we present to you the eccentric student groups and clubs at the University of Montana. Clubs and student groups are more than just places where students can meet. Some are outlets for students to express themselves creatively, make new friends, blow off steam and develop their talents.
Missoula embraces the return of the Day of the Dead celebration
Vibrant flags lined the alleyway above the altar where people gathered in sugar skull face paint to celebrate their deceased loved ones. The altar was lined with dozens of portraits, burning candles and gifts for souls that have passed. Alejandro Veliz, who helped arrange the event in partnership with the Confluence Center, explained that El Día de los Muertos is a day where lost souls can visit friends and family.
Dancing in the Dead Air
Hitting gold featured popular top story On Sept. 29, a record-setting crowd filled Dahlberg Arena to watch the University of Montana Grizzlies take on the Montana State University Bobcats in a highly anticipated, in-state matchup to start the conference season.
The Kaimin captures Welcome Feast 2023
More than a number featured popular top story On Sept. 2, the Montana Grizzlies football took on the Butler Bulldogs in its season opener. In front of 25,430 fans, 23-year-old redshirt senior Levi Janacaro lined up on special teams for the first time to protect the first kickoff of the 2023 football season. Want to place an advertisement online or in the print edition of the Kaimin? Click here for more info! Want to place a classified online or in the print edition of the Kaimin?
Food for thought: Free summer lunch in Bozeman
School may be out for the summer, but lunch for kids is here to stay. For nearly 20 years, the Human Resource Development Council has organized a free summer lunch program for kids up to 18 years old. The menu rotates between kid-friendly meals like ham and cheese sandwiches and tofu pad thai, accompanied by vegetables, milk, and other snacks. The meals are made by volunteers at the Fork and Spoon restaurant and handed out at a handful of area locations.
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