Montana State Billings Students Revive Dormant Student Newspaper, ‘The Retort’
Students at Montana State University Billings (MSUB) are reviving The Retort, a student-led newspaper that has been dormant for years. The students aim to have their first issue published by Halloween.
Billings, MT, October 9, 2026 — Students at Montana State University Billings (MSUB) are undertaking a significant revival effort, bringing back a student-led newspaper known as The Retort. This initiative marks the return of a publication that has remained dormant for several years.
The Retort, a newspaper historically driven by the student body, is now being re-established by current MSUB students. The project aims to provide a platform for student voices and campus news, filling a void left by its previous inactivity. The timeline for its re-launch is ambitious, with the student organizers targeting a publication date for the first new issue by the upcoming Halloween.
Details regarding the specific student group leading the revival, faculty advisors, or the scope of content planned for the initial issues were not provided. However, the core objective remains clear: to reintroduce a functional and relevant student newspaper to the MSUB campus community. The successful publication by Halloween will signify a new chapter for The Retort and the campus media landscape at Montana State University Billings.
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