We are looking at ways that we can prepare the campus to respond in an effective way to a possible outbreak.

Many of the other Big Ten schools are engaged in similar preparedness projects, most notably the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan have pretty well-thought-out plans at this point.

The (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is a traveler's best source of information. The agency posts notices on its Web site to let us know where the trouble spots are.

Montana is truly the last best place, not only because of our landscapes but because of what we're allowed to do on that landscape as citizens of this state.

I'll always be a party monster. I'll always love getting dressed up.

Watch out for the average--they're usually hiding something big.