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Red & Green October 1, 2009 Vol. 91 No. 4 Minot State University, Minot, N.D. 58701 www.minotstateu.edu/redgreen/ Enrollment numbers Homecoming Court 2009 show increase Cassandra Neuharth over those enrolled in the fall Comm 281 of 2008. In addition to the As the semester is in full increase within the states, swing, more of a student pop - there was an increase in inter - ulation is visible at Minot State national students, including a University. The numbers new high of 293 from Canada. released show a 6.3 percent According to a North increase on campus. This Dakota University System rounds off to an increase of 217 press release, enrollment has students, the largest single- reached a record high at all 11 year increase since the year North Dakota University 2001. MSU currently boasts a System colleges and universi - total of 3,649 students. ties. “This is good news, encour - University System officials aging news, and we are attract - attribute these gains to a num - ing notice,” David Fuller, MSU ber of factors. president, said. “The instruc - “We’re seeing an increased tors and staff members at MSU emphasis on expanding access have done a wonderful job of to higher education – at both providing for students on cam - the undergraduate and gradu - pus.” ate levels – and on retaining Photo by Jesse Kelly The new flat rate policy students once they begin col - Members of the 2009 Homecoming Court pose for a photo after the coronation cere - allowing every student to pay lege,” said Bill Goetz, chancel - mony Sept. 22. Members of the court are (front row, from the left) Jill Cenaiko, Paige in-state tuition opened up lor of the North Dakota Morningstar, King Chase Lee, Queen Whitney Loftesnes, Lulu Gonzalez, Kristi Schafer, MSU to a wider range of University System. “The cam - Julia Williams; (middle row, from the left) Mike OʼDwyer, Chris Barney, Dan recruitment opportunities. The puses are doing an excellent Humphreys, Randi Dockter, Kayla Cote, Ashley Brossart; (back row, from the left) recruitment and marketing job of meeting the needs of stu - Derek Van Dyke, Sarah Perry, Jennifer Thorgramson, and Jesse Ahmann. Not pictured: efforts have drawn students dents, whether that’s in the tra - Kelly Brown and David Stiel. from states around the region ditional classroom setting or like Minnesota, South Dakota by reaching out through online and Wyoming, with additional education. Plus, we know that students from Washington, during economic downturns, Florida and Texas. people look to higher educa - More photos of Homecoming Minot State attracted nearly tion to improve their job skills 328 transfer students to the or to get a fresh start in a new campus, a 22 percent increase career,” he said. activities on pages 6, 7 and 12 Page 2 ~ October 1, 2009 News Red & Green MSU now social networks Eric Manlove he tries to keep the page inform the community about Comm 281 engaging and fresh with new what Minot State is doing. With so many on the cam - posts the fans can use to get Facebook has given the pus owning a Facebook involved on campus. He keeps MSU page a five-star rating for account, Minot State it fresh by not overloading it “most engaging posts,” mean - University is jumping on the with too much information. ing posts that are insightful bandwagon. MSU’s marketing “We try to cover the student and understandable. department, through the activities,” he said, “taking Heit hopes to get all of the efforts of social networking either photos or video and get - approximately 3,400 enrolled specialist Rick Heit, recently ting those on the page.” The students to be fans of the started a Minot State photos and videos allow the Facebook page. With all those University fan page. students to see themselves at students plus community “Our goal is to show that events while promoting MSU. members and alumni, he sees Minot State is a place where Heit updates the page about only growth in the future of A screenshot of MSUʼs Facebook page, which is kept up to students want to come,” Heit twice a day with upcoming the MSU fan page. date with university events and promotions. said. campus events for students to The networking expert said get involved in, as well as to Weight Management Club 8:30 a.m., Mondays, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9, 23, Dec. 7, 21 Jones Room, Student Center OPEN TO ALL MSU STUDENTS, STAFF & FACULTY General Admission $18 Northwest Tire Tickets starting at 1500 20th Ave. SE, Minot, ND $18 Hwy. 2 & 52 Bypass E. VIP 852-3308 • 800-279-8683 $45 Get tickets at $ 00 ticketweb.com or Budget 25 Off Set of Tires Muisc & Video, Klix - Dakota Square or Sat., $ 00 Oct. 24th Minot 5 Off Oil Change Auditorium Doors Open Expires 5/31/10 at 8:30 pm Red & Green October 1, 2009 ~ Page 3 Page 4 ~ October 1, 2009 Opinion Red & Green R&G Opinion Letters This column is written weekly by one of the Red & Green The H1N1 (swine) flu contin - Wash your hands often with (probably in October). staff members and may not necessarily reflect the views ues to spread, and it is especially soap and water, especially after Remember, you are your best of the Red & Green or Minot State University. important for college students to coughs or sneezes. Alcohol-based protection against flu viruses. take basic steps to help prevent (60%) hand sanitizers are also That includes staying informed Some of you may or may not know that the sixth the spread of this virus. effective when soap and water as the flu season progresses. Both president of Minot State University, Gordon B. Olson People 24 years of age and aren’t available. the Red Cross Web site, passed away this past summer. After being in the younger are particularly suscep - Avoid touching your eyes, http://www.redcross.org/pand tible to this virus. USA Today nose and mouth. Germs spread emicflu, and Center for Disease office for 25 years from 1967 to 1992, he left his mark reports that nearly three-quarters that way. Control and Prevention Web site, for all to see in the changes he made during those of America’s colleges and univer - Cover your nose and mouth http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/, years, for the benefit of our current students and sities have already identified with a tissue or sleeve when contain important information to cases of influenza-like illnesses coughing or sneezing. Throw the keep you up-to-date on the faculty. this fall. tissue in the trash after use. H1N1 situation and what you Some of those changes include: From football teams to special Avoid close contact with peo - should, or shouldn’t do during • A student enrollment growth of more than 70 pandemic committees, students ple who are sick. this unusual flu season. percent are arming themselves with If you are feeling sick, stay Susan Ewert information about what they can home. Coordintaor of Emergency/ • The addition of nursing, social work, and do to protect themselves. Get a seasonal flu vaccination Volunteer Services, criminal justice programs The American Red Cross sug - now and the H1N1 flu vaccina - Mid-Dakota Chapter of the • The construction of the Dome, Hartnett Hall, gests these simple actions: tion when it becomes available American Red Cross. the Amphitheatre, and the Gordon B. Olson Library • Olson led the effort to gain approval for students, university status faculty & staff — • He gained approval for the Minot State University name in 1987 Even if you did not know him personally, Olson paved a road for all of us as current students and faculty. He dedicated 25 years of his life, and became the longest-serving president at MSU. I think that through the educational programs and community involvement that MSU has to offer, we will continue to make the name proud that Olson helped us gain. CMaSUl lS TU8DE5NT8 H-EA3LT3H C7EN1TE Rf, oLURrA MaApNOpR, SoOUiTnH EtNmTRAeNCnE t ELEVATOR ACCESS AVAILABLE AT NORTHWEST DOOR EDITOR STAFF WRITERS Letter Policy: Letters to the editor must bear the writer's name, address Bryce Berginski Anthony Anderson and telephone number. Students must include year in school and major. Red & Green ASSISTANT EDITOR Mary Christian Only letters from students, faculty or staff will be published. 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Red & Green is printed at Minot Daily News, Minot, N.D. Jesse Kelly Red & Green News October 1, 2009 ~ Page 5 Williamson fills A day for plays ministry void Cassandra Neuharth in the wee hours of the morn - Comm 281 ing, lend extra input and make Anthony Anderson Campus pastor, Students from Minot sure that everything runs Staff Writer I want to be a State University and area smoothly.