In This Issue:

New Master of Liberal Arts program introduced

On Aug. 14, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Board approved the new Master of Liberal Studies (MLS). This program is the first of its kind to be offered at the graduate level at Metropolitan State University in that it is completely interdisciplinary—students of all disciplines can individualize their studies in virtually any topic...

Metropolitan State University announces Peace Corps baccalaureate degree

The U.S. Constitution was signed on Sept. 17, 1787. Even now, 219 years later, it remains the oldest and shortest constitution in the world. These two characteristics were named during Final Jeopardy at the Constitution Day festivities held at Metropolitan State University’s St. Paul Campus on September 14...

Chancellor discusses finances with MnSCU newspaper editor

On Sept. 22, Chancellor James H. McCormick invited Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) student newspaper editors to meet with him and his staff, as well as each other, for a day of networking and information sharing...

The Guthrie Theater holds event for college journalists

On September 8, the Guthrie Theater held an event for college journalists. Students were given a tour of the architectural masterpiece that is the theater’s new home. The 285,000 square-foot building is in the heart of the historic Mills District. Students were encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new theater building, named one of GQ Magazine’s "10 Most Important Buildings of the 21st Century..."

Mothers and Non-Mothers: Conversation continues about identity and stereotypes

Last April, a group of women and men came together at Metropolitan State University for the groundbreaking conference Mothers and Non-Mothers: Identity and Stereotypes, hosted and led by Carolyn Whitson, associate professor in the Language and Literature Department. The purpose of the conference was to share stories, give mutual support and raise questions about the challenges women face before and after choosing to become a mother or not...

The Metropolitan revises its focus

To build credibility and develop The Metropolitan student newspaper to a university-level publication, the nearly all-new editorial team decided at their Sept. 14 staff meeting to publish primarily university-related news articles and event announcements. According to The Metropolitan’s new editor, Carin Mangimeli, a public relations and professional writing double-major, this move is intended to better represent the Metropolitan State University community...

This vote matters: Minnesota Secretary of State

Local and state-wide elections matter—especially for offices like Minnesota's secretary of state, a constitutional officer who administrates voting. The secretary of state balances four main job functions: Recording and filing official state documents, registering and filing business information, maintaining Uniform Commercial Code records and officiating elections...

Parking ramp proposed

A parking ramp is to be completed several years from now for Metropolitan State University. It would be built between Mounds Boulevard and Maria Avenue on the south side of Sixth Street, where the St. Paul-area APWU of the US Postal Service and the Dietz-Kane Insurance Agency offices are currently located...

DEMO: Twin Cities musical diversity

The Acadia Café on the corner of Nicollet and Franklin Avenues in south Minneapolis is bustling with activity. Patrons gather to sip hot coffee and take in the steady stream of music coming from the stage. The atmosphere is warm and eclectic - the perfect backdrop for discovering new local music on a Thursday night...

Minnesota Campus Compact year in review 2005–2006 - Metropolitan State University Student Fellow report

My name is Chad Hendrix and I have been the student representative for Minnesota Campus Compact at Metropolitan State University for the past two years. This is my personal testimony of my growth as a Minnesota Campus Compact Student Fellow. ..

Art attacks local establishments of higher learning

On Oct. 7, seven college campuses showcased the work of many local artists and current students as part of Art Attack: A Multi-Campus Gallery Crawl. This was the third annual Art Attack event, which is a collaborative effort between Augsburg College, Bethel College, College of St. Catherine, College of Visual Arts, Concordia University, Macalester College and the University of St. Thomas...

Teen library program selected by national group

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest growing division of the American Library Association (ALA), has selected 15 public libraries and school library media centers from across the country to participate in YALSA’s Young Adult (YA) Galley/Teen’s Top Ten Project...

The World In Film - Deepa Mehta's Water: Affects of traditional customs on women and girls in India

Imagine you are 8 years old again. Perhaps you're learning to count or to ride your bike. Maybe you’re not even allowed to cross the street. Chuyia, on the other hand, the 8-year-old girl depicted in the film Water, is a widow. She can only count to 10, has been forced to live in an ashram (spiritual institution) and can’t even remember getting married...

Sporting the Twin Cities - Ode to the Twins

By the time most of you have read this article, it will be antiquated in sports time. The figures and stats will be close to a month old, and games will have happened that I know nothing about. And so we must settle for silly banter and audacious fortune-telling; the kind that only beer-drinking sports fans, or their bartender, can relay. Well, what do you know..?

Twin Town Sound:
GB Leighton at the Minnesota Music Cafe

My personal musical tastes would certainly be best characterized as eclectic; I am certain that more than one music store employee would view my purchases as indicative of someone with Multiple Personality Disorder...