Mar 2019 – The Metropolitan

Raymond Strom reads from his debut novel, “Northern Lights,” at Subtext Books in St. Paul on Feb. 27, 2019. Strom is a 2008 alumnus of Metropolitan State University. (Margot M. Barry / The Metropolitan)

Alumnus Raymond Strom debuts novel ‘Northern Lights’

Post Author:Margot Barry
Post published:May 26, 2019
Post Category:Arts

To promote his first novel, Metro State alumnus Raymond Strom returned to familiar ground: Minnesota. His home state provided the inspiration for the coming-of-age story in “Northern Lights.”

The East Bank of the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis on Feb. 2, 2019. Coffman Memorial Union is the columned building just upper-right of center. Photo by Mitchell Hirsch / Flickr Creative Commons

What’s in a name? Building a university legacy

Post Author:April Carlson
Post published:April 20, 2019
Post Category:Opinion

Student wonders what the U can do about buildings named for controversial figures—and the legacy they leave behind.

Graduating? You don’t get to keep your .edu email forever

Post Author:Sandip Rai
Post published:April 3, 2019
Post Category:Tech

Our tech columnist shows graduates what to do before their student email accounts expire.

Socialism is no swear word—it means solutions

Post Author:Dominique Hlavac
Post published:March 31, 2019
Post Category:Opinion

Student isn't scared of socialism; she embraces its spirit and solutions.

Duck Washington, seated, did double duty in “Periphery” at the Howard Conn Fine Arts Center in February 2019. On stage, he played the role of Billy. Behind the scenes, he directed the Youth Performance Company production. Kyle Dekker, standing, is the character Red. Photo by Brandon General

Connecting past to present at the ‘Periphery’

Post Author:Brandon General
Post published:March 30, 2019
Post Category:Opinion

Metro State student turns the spotlight (and his camera lens) on a community theater production that hits close to home.

Library employee Emily Myanna waits to make her move in a card game at Game Night in the Library and Learning Center on Feb. 19, 2019. (Margot M. Barry / The Metropolitan)

Library offers open invite to Game Night

Post Author:Margot Barry
Post published:March 28, 2019
Post Category:Arts

Every third Tuesday of the month, the Library gives gamers of all stripes a night to unite.

George Anders, author and editor-at-large at LinkedIn, is the keynote speaker for Metro State’s Career Ideas Festival on March 29, 2019. The first 100 people to register and attend the event will receive a free copy of his most recent book “You Can Do Anything.” It was published in 2017 by Little, Brown and Company. Photo courtesy of George Anders / georgeandersbooks.com