In This Issue:
Nonprofit youthrive confirms spring visit by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
youthrive, the nonprofit organization that is bringing Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the Twin Cities in April 2008 to work with area youth, has re-affirmed that Metropolitan State University is their partner to host the Archbishop’s visit and public lecture next spring. "We understand there have been many discussions around the University of St. Thomas’ decision not to host him and we have been alerted of their subsequent decision today to reconsider," said Donna Gillen, executive director of youthrive. "However, based on their initial decision, we approached Metropolitan State University months ago and they welcomed us with open arms. We are thrilled that they agreed to host our PeaceJam event and the public lecture in April and we are working together in partnership to reach out to youth and the community to make them aware of his visit..."
Goodbye, President Bradshaw
For the past five years you have led Metropolitan State University with integrity and passion. As you move forward in your career we wish you nothing but the best, which is what you’ve given us. As the one of the most diverse campuses in the Twin Cities, Metropolitan State students reflect the faces of the world, and the future — and under your leadership we have grown and thrived....
Out of the uniform and into the university
For some students, Veterans Day (November 11) is a joyful reminder that the semester is drawing to an end. For other students, the day brings up very different thoughts - memories of military life. From services here at Metropolitan State University to reintegration programs and teaching certificates, today's veterans have some great new educational options and programs...
Moving Imagination: Q&A with Camille D’Ambrose
"No matter what your field is, if you’re doing a workshop that makes you better at what you do as an actress or a mathematician or an English teacher… it has a direct benefit to students," says local actress and Metropolitan State University acting teacher Camille D’Ambrose. As recipient of a community faculty professional development grant, D’Ambrose participated in the Michael Chekhov International Workshop and Festival held on the Amherst College campus in Massachusetts, July 30 - Aug. 10...
Military Salute Project launches Minnesota veterans literary initiative
The Military Salute Project of Woodbury, MN is sponsoring the 2008 Minnesota Veterans Literary Initiative to encourage Minnesotans who served in the Global "War on Terror" to record and preserve their stories. Submissions will be accepted via e-mail from residents of Minnesota who have been awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the GWOT Expeditionary or Service Medals, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or the Iraq Campaign Medal for service on or after September 11, 2001. Submissions will also be accepted from immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings and children 18 years of age or older), including the immediate family members of Minnesotans who were posthumously awarded one or more of the decorations...
Crime report available
Each year the Safety Office creates and publishes an annual Campus Crime Report offering three years of campus crime statistics. The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act requires that this report includes crime categories relating to homicides, sex offences (forcible and nonforcible), robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, liquor/drug/weapon offenses and hate crimes or crimes of prejudice...
Fall performance of "Cloud Nine" opens Nov. 8
"Cloud Nine" by Caryl Churchill is an inventive, surrealistic and entertaining look at sexual repression and role conditioning. Set in Victorian Africa as well as modern London, "Cloud Nine" explores the parallels between colonial and sexual repression and the changing, often confusing sexuality of our own relatively modern times. With this play — considered one of her best — Churchill exposes, in distinctly theatrical ways, identities warped by conforming to "unnatural norms..."
"Home": Transforming the life of Cephus
The Trio Program, a student support service, invited over 25 students to attend Samm-Art William’s classic of the African American play "Home," at the Pillsbury House Theatre, on Oct. 4. Trio has invited many students to participate in activities throughout the year, but this production in particular was one of a kind...
Student Science Association finishes their first round of CPR classes
Nine students from Metropolitan State University received their CPR certifications after attending two CPR training session offered by the Student Science Association (SSA). The class has a hands-on approach where students use training dummies and other equipment to master the lessons. SSA is very excited to offer such valuable training to all Metropolitan State Students and Staff. They will be holding three more certification sessions this semester...
Minding the P(ints) and Q(uarts)
It’s sort of an astute dichotomy that one of TV’s stupidest, most buffoonish cartoon characters is allowed to wax poetic - and even better that it’s about beer. Mmmm…beer…BEER: from the “under-a-dolla-make-ya-holla” 40’s, to over $10 for a single bottle specialty, beer is something of the common denominator in the liquor world. No other liquor inspires such fierce brand loyalty as the Budweiser versus Miller debate; and at the same time, beer drinkers seem more likely to compliment each other’s tastes (when it corresponds with their own, naturally)...
PRSSA elects executive officers
Minneapolis, Oct. 12, 2007 – The Metropolitan State University Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is now an officially recognized student organization. At the October 8th inaugural meeting the PRSSA elected four executive officers. "We are very enthusiastic about this new group," said recently elected president, Dean F. Muldoon...
FallFest 2007: it has ended
Pizza and games won the hearts and minds of those who attended Metropolitan State University’s FallFest 2007. What gained the crowd’s attention most was the sumo wrestling match between Felipe Martinez and Noel Opoti. “This is totally exciting, fun,” said Martinez, who muscled Opoti out of the ring. The crowd laughed, cheered and applauded Martinez’s victory. Student worker Michael Lee said it was a good experience. "I had tons of fun," he stated...
Diagnosed in College
I was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness in the winter of 2005 while finishing my two-year degree at a local community college. My life became a constant struggle. My body was suffering from thyroid failure and had become so sensitive that dizziness, body aches, fever and lack of nutrition was a daily routine. From the moment I woke up, my body would start to crash. I could never feel rested. I thought a young college student and sleep deprivation went together like peas and carrots, but this was different. And so different that I had no idea what would happen. Would I be able to finish my classes and get my associate of arts degree? I had three-and-a-half weeks left to go in the semester...
MnSCU experiences boost in enrollment
Growing numbers of online students and high school students taking college courses helped boost enrollment at the 32 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by 4.5 percent over the last year, officials said today as they released enrollment figures. This fall, the state college and university system has 180,848 students, an increase of 7,832 students from last fall’s enrollment of 173,016. Last year, enrollment increased by 1.3 percent...
Voter Registration Week kicks off
Minneapolis , Oct. 15, 2007 - Metropolitan State University is holding Voter Registration Week Nov. 5 - Nov. 9. Students will be able to register at tables set up at the Midway Campus east entrance, St. Paul Campus in front of the Library and Learning Center, and at the MCTC Campus in the Technical Building commons area. Students are eligible to vote if they are; a citizen of the United States of America, and are a resident of Minnesota at least 20 days before election day, and at least 18 years old by election day. You may pre-register to vote at any time at least 20 days before an election...
Experimental intermedia art festival
Strange Attractors 17: Festival of Experimental Music and Intermedia Art will run every Friday at 7 p.m. , Oct. 26 through Dec. 7. The bands will perform at Fine Arts Studio 677 eXperimental interMedia on Metropolitan State University ’s St. Paul Campus. "This fall’s festival will present a wide range of experimental musicians who are pushing the limits of improvisation," said Associate Professor David Means...
Metropolitan State University presents: "Picture This: the Art of Children’s Books"
As Maythee Kantar, Metropolitan State professor of media studies and co-curator, has testified, "For most children their first exposure to "Art" is through picture books. If you ask adults to name their favorite artist the list may be short, but ask them to discuss their favorite picture book growing up or the favorite books of the young people in their lives and the names of Margaret Wise Brown, Maurice Sendak, Wanda Gag, Tomie DePaola, Eric Carle and numerous others pour out..."
Duluth fall photo spread
A photo essay by Amanda Robinson.
Sporting The Twin Cities: Billion-dollar baseball
We’re all thinking it. Just not too many of us are saying it...for some reason. Forbes magazine recently listed the 400 richest Americans, with Twins owner Carl Pohlad coming in at number 78 at a net worth of $3.1 billion. This makes Pohlad, by American standards, the mightiest owner in baseball - overshadowing even bloated Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, whose bankroll is listed at a meager $1.3 billion in comparison. And why does it matter?
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