June/July 2019 – The Metropolitan

Looking back, pressing forward

Post Author:Dominique Hlavac
Post published:June 14, 2019
Post Category:Opinion

Design editor of The Metropolitan reflects on the student newspaper's successes and envisions an even brighter future.

Luqman Mohamed leads a tour of the Minnesota History Center exhibit “Somalis + Minnesota” for Metro State’s Somali Student Association on April 23, 2019. (Scott Lindell / The Metropolitan)

‘Somalis + Minnesota’ exhibit brings students closer to culture

Post Author:Scott Lindell
Post published:June 12, 2019
Post Category:Student Life

Student shares knowledge gained as intern for the "Somalis + Minnesota" exhibit at the Minnesota History Center.

During a free nature photography event, attendees keep their cameras ready for any sign of pond life at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary in St. Paul on May 31, 2019. (Brandon General / The Metropolitan)

A photographer’s journey in the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

Post Author:Brandon General
Post published:June 10, 2019
Post Category:Student Life

Student discovers quiet reflection and beautiful photographs at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.

Construction workers install new acrylic panels on the roof of the GROW-IT Center on the St. Paul campus on May 23, 2019. The Center was once a pest control research facility owned by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. It is being renovated to house Metropolitan State University classes, research and community outreach activities. (April Carlson / The Metropolitan)

A late start to the GROW-IT season

Post Author:April Carlson
Post published:June 8, 2019
Post Category:News

University greenhouse project postponed due to construction costs. Trump tariffs part of the trouble.

Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli, a St. Paul-based group dedicated to sharing Mexica Nahua and Aztec culture, dances at Art in the Hollow on June 1. The group demonstrated a variety of traditional dances and drumming for the crowd. (Mandy Hathaway / The Metropolitan)

Art in the Hollow celebrates 10th anniversary

Post Author:Mandy Hathaway
Post published:June 7, 2019
Post Category:Arts

The only art festival on St. Paul’s East Side drew 80 artists and performers on June 1. Organizers of Art in the Hollow estimate that 2,000-plus people attended the event in Swede Hollow Park, near Metro State's St. Paul campus.