Graduates encouraged to live a life of audacity

Carpe diem, Latin for “seize the day,” was the theme of the 2004 commencement ceremony held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on the evening of Dec.16. Families and friends of approximately 750 graduates filled the auditorium in support of the new graduates.
President Dr. Wilson Bradshaw officiated the event. Dr. William Lowe, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs welcomed the audience. Dr. Manuel Lopez, associate vice chancellor for Continuous Improvement, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, and Diana Lewis, chair of the Metropolitan State Foundation, all spoke briefly......
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Computer lab in Minneapolis is moving

Metropolitan State University students will have access to the Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) Open Computer Labs beginning January 10, 2005. Because of the co-location venture with MCTC, the Open Computer Lab at 720 Hennepin Ave. was closed on December 12, 2004......
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Enrollment down slightly, says MnSCU

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MnSCU) reports a decline in enrollment for this year throughout the 32 colleges and universities in their system. They report a five-percent drop, showing that for all 32 schools, there were 893 fewer students enrolled this year. There is speculation that continuously increasing tuition is to blame for declining enrollment. This year tuition at Metropolitan State University rose 14 percent.....
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Feed the hungry with information

The United States is home to six percent of the world’s population and we consume 35-45 percent of the world’s resources. Can Americans move beyond guilt to become part of the solution?
Most Americans mistakenly believe that human hunger is caused by three problems....
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Ten ways to balance work and school

Have you ever gone to college while trying to hold down a full-time job? I have and often felt like ripping my hair out. At times, the stress became so unmanageable, that I thought I was losing my mind. I was always in a rotten mood, and blamed everyone else for my own shortcomings. The following 10 ways to balance work and school should reduce these negative feelings....
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Neutralize SAD-ness by pampering yourself

Congratulations. You’ve survived the holiday madness—purchasing, planning, packing, paying, preparing…did I forget anything? And back-to-back, no less: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Holidays, even with the hustle and bustle that we adore and loathe, can at least provide a fabulous distraction from the winter blues that often accompany the five months of cold, snowy and potentially isolating weather.......
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