April 2018 – The Metropolitan

Students United leaders with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (center) in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The students attended Klobuchar’s weekly “Minnesota Morning” gathering in the Hart Senate Office Building. Photo courtesy of Students United

Taking a stand for students: Students United lobbies lawmakers in DC, St. Paul

Post Author:Kathryn Ganfield
Post published:April 29, 2018
Post Category:News

Students United sent nine university students to Washington, D.C. with a lengthy legislative agenda and a mission to lobby lawmakers.

President Ginny Arthur at the Spring Faculty Conference in New Main Great Hall on February 17, 2018. Photo courtesy of Metropolitan State University

Q+A with President Arthur: New chancellor, cybersecurity, campus safety

Post Author:Kathryn Ganfield
Post published:April 27, 2018
Post Category:News

President discusses Chancellor Devinder Malhotra, legislative funding prospects (including a potential $10 million for a cyber security center at Metro State), and campus safety in the wake of the Parkland shooting.

Haute Dish held its fifth annual spring reading at Open Book in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Mai Houa Xiong

From page to stage: Haute Dish puts student writers in the spotlight at spring reading

Post Author:Mai Houa Xiong
Post published:April 27, 2018
Post Category:Arts

Metro State’s arts and literary magazine was in the bright lights and big leagues at its annual spring reading at Open Book.

The struggle and stigma of mental illness

Post Author:Dominique Hlavac
Post published:April 27, 2018
Post Category:Opinion

Student says she's not giving up on college. "I want my degree no matter my diagnosis."

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Tech tip: Give online resume templates a try

Post Author:Inora Pradhan
Post published:April 21, 2018
Post Category:Tech

Here are a few resources to create simple, clean and professional resumes that will appeal to potential employers.

Self-defense and moral sense

Post Author:Guest Writer
Post published:April 19, 2018
Post Category:Opinion

Libertarian student would never deny law-abiding citizens their natural right to self-defense.

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A new view to D2L: Brightspace Pulse app

Post Author:Sandip Rai
Post published:April 12, 2018
Post Category:Tech
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Metro State students can now browse their D2L courses through the Brightspace Pulse app using Android and iOS devices.

Students must seize their political power

Post Author:Guest Writer
Post published:April 12, 2018
Post Category:Opinion
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Political science student wants peers to speak up on politics and policies.

Attendees at the Brain Awareness Week seminar hosted by the Psychology Club and THEM on March 14, 2018 in the Student Center. Photo by Elizabeth Todd

Thinking caps on for Brain Awareness Week

Post Author:Elizabeth Todd
Post published:April 12, 2018
Post Category:Student Life
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Metropolitan State University’s Psychology Club and the Transforming Health and Empowering Minds (THEM) student organization teamed up to promote Brain Awareness Week (BAW) and educate others on how to increase their brain power.