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Documents from the February 04, 2026 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM)
No full textAgenda and meeting minutes from the February 4, 2026 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). The following resolutions were discussed during the meeting:
SB14-2526 Resolution Establishing the Online Student Ad Hoc Committee (Passed by Senate
Trialoguing about engaging with communication and language in relation to mathematics and its education
Full text linkThis is our introduction to the series of eight articles in the first part of the double special issue on the challenges of ‘Engaging with communication and language in relation to mathematics and its education’. In the current article, we think together about ‘communication’ and ‘language’ in relation to mathematics and its education, by turning to reflections and examples from our decades of work as researchers and teacher educators, and in response to the articles in this first part. Following the preamble, most reflections are presented in the form of a fresh trialogue, through which we share some perspectives and anticipate several distinct approaches to communication and to language in contexts of mathematics teaching, learning and teacher education. In the epilogue, we concentrate on some of the reasons for reading the papers in this first part and the coming papers in the second part of the special issue
GLI Weekly, February 10, 2026
No full textAdvising Information -- Beyond the Classroom Experience Planning -- Join GLI for Heart Filled Thank-Yous -- Franke Fellow Barrett Clement to give a lecture on Japan -- Seniors/Graduating class: Last call: Nominate a student speaker for 2026 -- Calling All GLI Seniors -- We\u27re recruiting a VISTA for the Franke GLI -- Smthsonian Summer Internship Opportunities -- Spring Study Abroad priority deadline -- Rooted: Connect with Nature -- Open Aid Alliance -- VolunteerUM -- Mansfield Dialogue: Executive Power and its Limits: Are Constitutional Guardrails Working? Featuring Stephen I. Vladeck on February 10 at 7pm MST -- Vista opportunities, including with the Franke GLI -- Career Days -- Soft Landing Volunteer Opportunity -- SpectrUM Cultural Ambassador -- International Student Association -- Branch Center: Upcoming Events and Opportunities -- Big Sky Documentary Film Festival -- The UM Scholarship Portal is open and is available -- Experiential Learning Scholarships -- Gilman Scholarshi
The State of Short-Term Rentals – 2024
No full textThis report examined the role short-term rentals (STRs) play in Montana’s housing challenges, building on earlier ITRR research (Bigart et al., 2021). Using a mixed-methods approach, the study analyzed STR and housing data from 2019 to 2023 and incorporated interviews with local officials to assess evolving regulations, occupancy patterns, and perceptions of STR impacts. Findings highlight that STRs interact with broader market forces contributing to tight housing conditions and underscore the need for balanced policy approaches that support housing supply and affordability while sustaining tourism-related economic activity
Montana Kaimin, February 5, 2026
No full textStudent newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/11191/thumbnail.jp
Competition and Contingency Fees
No full textA debate has long raged concerning whether the contingency fee market for legal services is or is not competitive. The debate has been fierce because its stakes are sky high. If the market is competitive, current efforts to cut or cap contingency fees are clearly wrong-headed. If the opposite, then at least some efforts to address the market failure probably make sense. Leveraging the results of a novel empirical study and drawing from both classical and behavioral economics, this Article assembles the best evidence to date to resolve that age-old question. We find that, much like the market for brokerage services in residential real estate, the contingency fee market for personal injury (PI) representation is neither efficient nor competitive. The market for PI representation does not behave like a competitive market, and the preconditions for competition are lacking. Mirroring the brokerage market, fees are not salient to consumers of legal services, and stubborn informational asymmetries cloud consumer search. Even so, contingency fee caps—many reformers’ reflexive fix—are not the answer. Price controls are generally harmful, and they are particularly counterproductive when deployed in this context. Rather than promoting access to legal services or reducing principal-agent problems, caps can be counted on to restrict access and skew attorney incentives. Perhaps worse, caps are regressive. Those who are already disadvantaged bear the brunt of this reform. We have a better idea. Because the problems we identify are chiefly traceable to inadequate information, policymakers ought to use “closing statements” to get proper information into consumers’ hands
À Giverny
No full textÀ Giverny is a contemporary dance work inspired by Claude Monet’s Water Lilies series, exploring how his evolving paintings mirrored both his outer world and inner emotional landscape. Through movement, I sought to embody the fluidity, reflection, and layered depth of Monet’s brushwork, inviting audiences into a meditative, immersive experience. Researching Monet’s life and artistic evolution guided my choreography, with repetition and gradual transformation serving as key compositional tools. Collaboration with my dancers was essential, as we used improvisation and imagery-based prompts to develop a shared physical language reflecting Monet’s layering process. I also partnered with a composer to create an original score that mirrors the sensations of water, light, and reflection, unifying sound and movement. Through this process, I learned to embrace stillness, patience, and the beauty of subtle transformation. I hope this piece, like Monet’s paintings, invites viewers to reflect, feel, and linger within its layers
Tourism and Quality of Life in Montana: A Longitudinal Study of Resident Attitudes 2012-2023
No full textMontana’s outdoor recreation and tourism industries have experienced steady growth over the past decade. This report explores how that expansion has shaped residents’ perceptions of tourism. Drawing on data from Montana residents, we track changes in attitudes from 2012 to 2023 on key issues, including overcrowding, the balance between tourism’s benefits and its impacts, quality of life, and the state’s role in promoting tourism
GLI Weekly, January 14, 2026
No full textAdvising Information -- Save the Date: 2026 Martin Luth King, Jr. Lecture: Resistance, Resilience, and Radical Love with Dr. Regina Shands Stolfzfus -- We\u27re recruiting a VISTA for the Franke GLI -- Check out this Spring 2026 class -- Winter Welcome Back -- Experiential Learning Scholarships -- Democracy Summit: Call for Proposals -- Spring Alternative Break 2026 -- Looking for an opportunity after graduation? -- Kinetic Convergence Dance at the MMAC -- The UM Scholarship Portal is open and is available -- Bella and Murray Ressler Digital Humanities Fellowship at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, AY 2026-202
Montana Kaimin, January 29, 2026
No full textStudent newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/11190/thumbnail.jp