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October 21, 2010 Vol. 92 No. 7 Minot State University, Minot, N.D. 58701 www.minotstateu.edu/redgreen
MSU to celebrate Latin culture “Wonder of the World’ opens tonight (MSU Spainish Nicole Nelson Hall Friday, Oct. Club) — Minot 22, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. State University “The Mexico Lindo dance Spanish students group performs a style of and the Spanish Hispanic dancing that showcas - Club, in conjunction es the Spanish and Native with Student American heritage of Mexico,” Activities, will celebrate Sara Gietzen, Spanish Club Latin culture with a president, said. “We would like Hispanic Heritage to share an aspect of the Month commemoration Hispanic culture with MSU and in October. Minot. The campus entities cor - “Mexico Lindo represents dially invite all MSU stu - the Hispanic heritage well by dents, faculty, staff and the promoting the richness of its Minot community to cele - Mexican culture through their brate Hispanic dance expositions. This folclóri - Heritage Month co group encourages positive with the Mexico role models for its members and Lindo folk all of the community. This com - dancers from munity dance group serves as a Minneapolis learning tool by combining fun, Photo by Nicole Bennet-Spitzer in the Ann physical fitness, moral values, Jake Flaten as Captain Mike (left) and Brittany and cultural enrichment. Knickerbocker as Cass rehearse for their upcoming per - formance in “Wonder of the World.” The play begins A member of the Mexico “This year is the first time in tonight at 7 p.m., in Aleshire Theater, Hartnett Hall. Lindo folk dancers performs. my experience that MSU or the Submitted photo See Dancers — Page 7 Students attend ASGA conference in D.C. Amy Olson President Chase Lee, along conference every year. Comm 281 with Vice President Stetson “The main goal of the con - Four score and seven Sannes, Secretary Amanda ference is to network and to years ago (but, really, just Roise and Director of Public improve MSU's student gov - Sept. 29 to Oct. 3), Minot Relations Max Buchholz rep - ernment,” Sannes said. State University's Student resented MSU's student gov - He said the conference Government Association ernment at the conference. teaches the attendees how to traveled to Washington D.C. Ann Rivera, student activi - improve their leadership for the American Student ties director, accompanied skills, meet new people and Submitted Photo Government Association the group as an advisor. make connections, as well as Student Government Association members (from the left) Max National Conference. The Minot State SGA better their own and other Buchholz, Chase Lee, Stetson Sannes and Amanda Roise, stand in Student Government attends the ASGA national front of the White House in Washington, D.C., on their SGA trip. ASGA — Page 2 Page 2 – October 21, 2010 MSU News Red & Green Battle of the Bands tonight Former professor honored as
Max Buchholz sure to be unique, which will Staff Writer make judging the perform - most generous donor to MSU Area musicians will battle ances a tricky task. with their drums, basses, Each band has ten minutes guitars, and voices Thursday, to play a set that will melt the Bryce Berginski Staff Writer Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in the audience’s minds or hearts. Doris Slaaten, the single Beaver Dam. It's the annual After each set, the judges, largest benefactor in Minot Battle of the Bands at Minot who will remain anonymous State University’s history, is an State University. Free food until the show, will deliber - alumnus and former business will be available to all MSU ate and eventually crown one instructor. She taught at Minot students with their student band the victor of Battle of State from 1957 until her retire - IDs. the Bands. ment in 1984, and has been Due to the absurd amount The winning bands will involved with the university of local musical talent, the earn cash prizes: $500 for ever since. Battle of the Bands continues first, $300 for second and Slaaten graduated from to get better and better each $200 for third place. Minot State College in 1949. year. Up to twelve bands and With that kind of money at Her generosity since led to the soloists will perform stake, the bands and solo formation of the Slaaten Thursday in the hopes of artists of this year's Battle of Learning Center and its reno - coming out on top. If years the Bands are sure to provide vation into a computer lab, the past have been any indica - Grade A musical bliss for the starting of business education tion, every performance is MSU audience. programs through her contri - butions to the College of Business. ASGA able situations, because that “I’ve seen many changes ... continued from page 1 is the only way you will take place at Minot State Photo by Max Patzner student governments. grow.” University,” Slaaten said, “All Doris Slaaten (left) shakes hands with N.D. Gov. John College student governments The group also enjoyed of them for the better.” Hoeven during an open house honoring Slaaten at MSU from all over the U.S. attend some sightseeing around the MSU President David Oct. 12. Slaaten is the single largest benefactor to MSU in the conference. Students this D.C. area. They toured the Fuller, N.D. Gov. John Hoeven history. The Slaaten Center, on the third floor of Old Main, year came from California to capital building, visited the and many present and former is to begin expantion in the near future. New York and everywhere in Washington Mall, saw the colleagues and students gath - between. Smithsonian and ate at great ered in Old Main Oct. 12, 2010 Reynolds described Slaaten as ment that was unaffected by Susan Leahy, a profession - restaurants. to honor her with a reception both an outstanding role administrative shortcuts. He al speaker, was this year’s Overall, Sannes rated the and open house at 3 p.m. model and a positive influence added that she served on any guest f honor. She taught the experience as great. Master of Ceremonies in many lives. board she was eligible to serve students how to become bet - “I learned more at this JoAnn Linrud, MSU Dean of Former Dean of the College on, and that support had an ter public speakers and con - conference about leadership the College of Business, intro - effect that continues to this duct more successful meet - than at any other conference duced President David Fuller, day. ings using the parliamentary I've attended,” he said. who spoke of Slaaten’s dedica - “We canʼt thank you Special guest N. D. gover - procedure. Would he consider run - tion to the campus. enough.” nor and U.S. Senate hopeful Sannes talked about the ning for office and making “It is heartening to see such John Hoeven noted that most important thing he D.C. his future home? devotion,” he said. — N.D. Gov. John Hoeven Slaaten is part of a group of learned at the conference. “I could definitely see The tributes that followed people that have made MSU “Not to be afraid to let myself living and working in depicted an enthusiastic advo - of Business, Robert Sando, the university it is today. He your voice be heard,” he said. D.C,” Sannes said. cate for education and one who was also one of Slaaten’s added his gratitude and admi - “Put yourself in uncomfort - who has worked for many colleagues from 1973-84, said ration for her efforts as an years to help provide the best she touched the lives of thou - instructor and benefactor. learning environment possible sands. He spoke of how the “We can’t thank you to Minot State students. Slaaten Learning Center enough.” Hoeven said as he name was spelled CORRECTION MSU Business Information became not just a model office, presented her with a token In a NOTSTOCK photo that incorrectly. The Red & Technology instructor Sharon but also a learning environ - ran Oct. 14, Ben Daggettʼs Green regrets the error. See Slaaten — Page 12 Red & Green MSU News October 21, 2010 – Page 3 MSU awarded TRIO grant Student Support Services available to assist students (MSU) — Minot State University is pleased 6) Activities designed to assist students to announce that it has been awarded a enrolled in two-year institutions of higher edu - TRIO/Student Support Services (SSS) Grant. cation in applying for admission to, and obtain - This is a federally funded program through the ing financial assistance for enrollment in, a four- U.S. Department of Education that provides year program of postsecondary education. opportunities for academic development; assists students with basic college require - Who is eligible to participate in the program? ments, and serves to motivate students toward You must be currently enrolled or have been the successful completion of their postsec - accepted for full-time enrollment at Minot State ondary education. The goal of SSS is to University, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resi - increase the college retention and graduation dent, and have at least one of the following of its participants and help students make the apply to you. Photo by Anthony Anderson transition from one level of higher education to •You are a first generation college student Alta Gracia clothing is new to the Barnes & Noble MSU the next. (neither parent nor guardian has received a bookstore. four-year degree). What services are provided to students? •You are income eligible (family income is at Alta Gracia products 1) Academic tutoring, directly or through or below federally determined guidelines). See other services provided by the institution, to Income Guidelines contained in the application enable students to complete postsecondary form. available at Bookstore courses, which may include instruction in read - •You have a documented disability. ing, writing, study skills, mathematics, science Brand aids third-world town and other subjects. How do I apply? Anthony Anderson owns the brand, is a privately 2) Advice and assistance in postsecondary If you think you meet one or more of the Staff Writer held company headquartered course selection. above criteria, you are encouraged to fill out the The Minot State Barnes & in South Carolina. 3) Financial Aid assistance – information on program application form on the TRIO web - Noble is now carrying Alta “We’re hoping to prove programs and benefits, resources for locating page at http://www.minotstateu.edu/trio. Gracia products, a new cloth - that doing good can be good public and private scholarships and help in Completed applications should be turned in to ing line by Knights Apparel. business, that they’re not completing financial aid applications. the Vice President for Student Affairs office The company has dedicated mutually exclusive,” Joseph 4) Education or counseling services designed located on the lower level of the Administration this line to bringing its Bozich, the C.E.O. of Knights, to improve the financial literacy and economic Building, Room 164 or mail your application to: employees out of poverty. said in an interview with the literacy of students, including financial plan - Vice President for Student Affairs, Minot State The Alta Gracia brand is a New York Times. Alta Gracia ning for postsecondary education. University, 500 University Ave. W., Minot, N.D. line of T-shirts, sweatshirts employees receive wages up 5) Activities designed to assist students par - 58707. and hoodies carried at about to 338% of the minimum wage ticipating in the project in applying for admis - If you have questions, call the Student Affairs 400 American universities. in the Dominican Republic, sion to, and obtaining financial assistance for Office at 701-858-3299 What sets it apart from similar plus opportunities for access enrollment in, graduate and professional pro - Visit the TRIO – Student Support Services brands, however, is its mission to health care, education and grams. website at www.minotstateu.edu/trio. of social responsibility. assistance with paying down Alta Gracia’s factory is debt. located in Villa Altagracia, a The Worker’s Rights small town in the Dominican Consortium monitors the MSU Wellness Fair Republic. Several U.S. compa - company on a monthly basis. nies have clothing factories This is a group of 186 univer - located there. Unlike most of sities that studies workers’ Thursday, Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. these factories, workers at compensation and benefits Student Center Atrium Alta Gracia enjoy high labor and publishes regular reports. Come see the many displays and visit with various MSU and community vendors. standards, ensuring that they “We’re very proud to be can provide their families working with Alta Gracia,” They will provide healthy lifestyle resources to enable you to make self-care with food, clean water, livable Kim Withus, a Barnes & Noble decisions that will have a positive impact towards a healthful, active life! housing and other necessities employee, said. “They’re DONʼT MISS THE MANY DOOR PRIZES! of life. doing good things, and it’s SPONSORED BY THE MSU WELLNESS TEAM Knights Apparel, which good to be a part of it.” Page 4 – October 21, 2010 MSU Opinion Red & Green MSU cooperates with Petroleum Council Anthony Anderson Staff Writer The Minot State University Tech Talk College of Business will work with the North Dakota Petroleum A column by Tanner Larson Council on a number of programs this year. The council represents the efforts of more than 200 com - panies involved in the oil and gas industry of North Dakota. The Sonic 4, Episode 1 Review … 0 group works to strengthen com - munication between the energy I remember the good ol’ days when “Sonic 4” brings the series back to noticed that Sonic is just a tad slower industry, property owners, policy- Jaleel White was on TV every Saturday what it was originally about, and that than his earlier days of the Genesis, or makers, the media and the public. morning portraying the role of Sonic, is speed, speed and more speed. Sure, Mega Drive if you’re from Europe. The Petroleum Council holds a the Hedgehog (oh, yeah, he played it doesn’t have the “blast processing” How much slower? Not by much. It one-week seminar each summer to that Urkel guy, too) in the cartoon that Sonic had back in the day, but turns out he’s only 5-7 frames per sec - educate North Dakota high school series based on the popular game think of this as a “Duke Nukem ond slower than his pudgy, 16-bit science teachers about develop - series. Today, Sonic has fallen from Forever” moment, as this has been counterpart. He’s still fast, in a sense, ments in the energy field. This grace, and so has Jaleel White, appar - long overdue. But yet gamers have but he could be beaten in a race by a year, the program will expand in ently. With mediocre hits and just plain been picky, and I mean picky. They’ve plumber. partnership with the College of bombs, Sonic Team plans to right their gone as far as complaining about his Other than that, the game is avail - Business Energy Economics and many wrongs by releasing “Sonic 4” as eye color in “Sonic 4.” Question: Does able for $15 on PSN and XBLA. Wait! Finance program to educate high episodic content. Needless to say, anyone really care about that? Answer: Where are you going? Don’t let the school students as well. many gamers were outraged, but not No. price tag scare you off! Back in the day, “About 25 - 30 high school stu - me. The game has no back-story, unlike games like this were charged at full dents will be coming to the col - All it took was one look for me to the recent games in this millennium. price at retail. So breathe easy, as this lege,” Frank Moseley, the head of know that this game, or these games if What more do you need other than, will most likely not hurt your wallet. the Energy Economics and Finance you will, would redeem the series like “Dr. Robotnik (I REFUSE to call him Besides, there’s always a demo program and director of the new what Konami did for “Rocket Knight” Eggman. If he’s Eggman, I’m the wal - attached to these downloadable program, said. “The object of this earlier in the year. One major differ - rus…goo goo g’joob.) is up to no good games, so try before you buy, at least. seminar is teaching the students ence between the two: Sparkster, the and you gotta stop him, because it’s I say if you had any childhood about the energy industry, protagonist of “Rocket Knight,” hasn’t the right thing to do?” Exactly. You memories with the blue hedgehog, employment opportunities, and been seen in a game since 1994. Sonic need no other story than that. If you whether it’s the cartoons or games, this the courses they need to take to has appeared in many games since do, you’re too young to understand the is a must try. Otherwise, give it a spin prepare themselves for a possible then, a vast majority of them being nostalgia factor that this game carries. and see if you like it. Now if only we career in it. We’ll talk about oil, gas bad, if not terrible. While upon further play, I have can see what Jaleel’s up to nowadays. and coal, and contrast it with See Council — Page 10
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Bryce Berginski ism in war. It is set in Algeria, use a pseudo-documentary years. ways than just the language. Staff Writer which was France’s prized style, which made people “The Battle of Algiers” is The films weren’t originally “The Battle of Algiers,” a colony. When the Algerians question whether what they one of five foreign language for an American audience, famous foreign language want independence, war were seeing was from the films featured this semester. and were also meant to be film, will run Oct. 26 on breaks out and one of the bat - government or the media, or The next will be “Hatred” on more provocative and seen Minot State University’s cam - tles takes place in the capital even if it was actually hap - Nov. 2, followed by with an open mind. pus in Aleshire Theater at 7:30 city of Algiers. The film pening. The film was so “Kandahar” on Nov. 16. The foreign language facul - pm. The event will include a depicts the battle from the provocative, the French gov - The films differ from ty presents the international door prize, a $20 gift certifi - perspectives of the French ernment banned it for five American cinema in more film series. cate to a restaurant in Minot and the Algerians, and the that serves “international” acts committed on both cuisine. sides. The movie is about a his - The film, directed by toric event, but it is also time - Italian director Gillo ly in that it talks about terror - Pontecorvo, was the first to
You are invited to Lutheran Campus Ministryʼs Students - ride the 2ND ANNUAL VOTE BUS CCHHIILLII FFEED to Lewis & Clark The weather is turning cold, and you are Elementary School invited to come and warm up with some great Chili made by Minot Pastors! Door prizes awarded! Meet at Post Office, east end, Student Center TUESDAY, OCT. 26 Bus departs at the top of every hour from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5:30-7:30 P.M. Tuesday, Nov. 2 AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH (ACROSS FROM LURA MANOR) SPONSORED BY MSU STUDENTS EAT FREE! MSU SGA MSU Singers perform at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Campus Pastor Kari Williamson, 839-3949 Red & Green MSU News October 21, 2010 – Page 7 ‘Necessary Environments’ on display by MSU student
Boma Brown “I’ve always liked to make Staff Writer things with my hands. I’m more “Necessary Environments,” a of a hands-on person. Ceramics senior capstone exhibition by and working with clay is very Minot State University fine arts calming. It’s something I enjoy, senior, Loren Johnson, is on dis - like a hobby.” play in the Hartnett Hall Gallery With hopes of some day until Nov. 10. The artwork making a business out of his focuses on functional ceramics. hobby, and maybe teaching at a Johnson explained that his collegiate level, Johnson talked ceramic designs are wheel- about why he chose a ceramics thrown, functional and highly theme for his exhibition. decorative. “I could have chosen from “I like to do functional past projects such as projects ceramics because I believe that done over the years, but I stuck Submitted photo reaching for that same coffee with ceramics because I wanted “The North Dakota Mural, 2010,” oil on canvas, by North Dakota artist James Rosenquist. mug everyday defines who you my exhibition to be more are in a way. We are all unique focused and themed.” individuals and we have to cre - “I can consult anyone in the Walter Piehl to speak at book talk ate our own environment, by Art Department, but Linda the things which surround us, Olson and Jim Bailey are my art Cassandra Simonton break into the fine art business. a young man in North anything we use daily,” he said. instructors, and I’ve been get - Comm 281 Several years ago, he was com - Dakota," Piehl said. He provided a bit of insight ting advice from them over the Walter Piehl, Minot State missioned to do a large stretch Piehl invites all students to into the thought process that past two semesters.” Johnson University art instructor, canvas mural for the Plains Art bring their lunch and come to goes into creating his designs. said. will host a brown bag book Museum in Fargo. the book discussion. “The glazes I use are called Johnson spoke on the talk in the Gordon B. Olson "He is a favorite artist of The next Brown Bag Book crystalline glazes and they uniqueness of his exhibition. Library at noon Oct. 27 to mine," Piehl said. "I took spe - talk will be Nov. 17. Patti require a certain environment in “Not a lot of people are into discuss James Rosenquist's cial note of him because he Fedje, accounting and finance the kiln for the crystals to throw. ceramics. It’s usually more into biography, "Painting Below came from North Dakota. instructor, will discuss the I think that creating an atmos - painting and photography. Zero: Notes on a Life in Art." "Rosenquist is probably the book “Stolen Without a Gun: phere in the kiln is similar to Mine is something you don’t Rosenquist is a well- most well-known and respect - Confessions from Inside creating an environment with experience every day.” known pop artist from Fargo, ed visual artist alive today. He History’s Biggest Accounting the things around you.” The gallery in Hartnett Hall N.D., who began by painting is truly an international art star Fraud-the Collapse of MCI Johnson, who sees himself as is open Monday through Friday, billboards in high school and and has always been very WorldCom,” written by Walter a hands-on person, spoke on his 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and by spe - moved to New York as a sign grateful for his experiences as Palvo. passion for art. cial arrangement. painter as he attempted to
Dancers Photography is welcome. To language program coordinator, ... continued from page 1 learn more about the folk danc - 858-4265; scott.sigel@ ts! Minot community has hosted ing group Mexico Lindo, visit minotstateu.edu; Sara Gietzen, Studen an event of this caliber,” Gietzen www.grupofolkloricomexicolind Spanish Club president, 240- eck your said. o.com/. 0236; sara.gietzen@my. Ch account At the conclusion of Hispanic For additional information, minotstateu.edu; Roxy Bautista, nection pus Con . Heritage Month, adult and youth Cam stration contact Kemerly Moorhouse, Spanish Club vice president; r to regi with lds prio n accounts performers from the Grupo Del education abroad coordinator, [email protected]; Heidy for ho ing holds o . alth is plac R) records Baile Folclórico Mexico Lindo Spanish instructor, and Spanish Gil, Spanish Club secretary, at Student he tion (2MM immuniza (Folk Dance Group Beautiful Club adviser, 858-3245, or [email protected], or incomplete Mexico) will perform a distinct kemerly.moorhouse Kara Bohan, Spanish Club treas - style of folk dancing representing @minotstateu.edu; Scott Sigel, urer at kara.bohan@ some select regions of Mexico. Spanish instructor and foreign my.minotstate.edu. Page 8 – October 21, 2010 MSU Sports Red & Green MSU men and women take third at home meet
Photo by Nicole Bennett Spitzer Freshman Michelle Walling runs at the home cross country meet Friday at Wildwood Golf Course. Walling cut nearly 30 seconds off her previous time and finished 14th. Sisters Breyette and Courtney Schall, sophomores, ran the race side by side, finishing third and fourth with times of 18:14.60 and 18:15.0, respectively.
Photo by Nicole Bennett Spitzer Cross country runners (from the left) Carlos Hernandez, Clay Armstrong and Cory Meza pace the team at Fridayʼs meet at Wildwood Golf Course. Hernandez, a freshman, placed 10th with a time of 27:42.90. Meza, a junior, came back after an injury to take 12th and Armstrong, a freshman, finished 14th. The Beavers go on the road next week to Yankton, S.D., for the Mount Marty College Invite Oct. 23. Red & Green MSU Sports October 21, 2010 – Page 9 Tough turnaround for Lady Beavers
Eric Manlove before. Minot State rolled to a three-game sweep, but it MSU junior Casey Sports Writer Minot wasn’t all easy. The Beavers Meadows (No. 36) is State won the three games by a stopped shy of the end University combined eight points (26- zone during Saturdayʼs was lead - 24, 27-25, 25-21). football against South ing confer - “We gave up a point or Dakota School of Mines. ence leader two here and there, but we The Hardrockers came up Jamestown were much more consistent with a 10-6 win over the College 2-0 Beavers. Minot State in the match than we have heading returns home Oct. 30 for been,” Torr said. “It was a the final home game, into the tough match, but we made when they host Dickinson break before game three. the plays.” State at Herb Parker Then something changed. Sophomore setter Abbey Stadium. The Beavers came out flat Aide, returned from her and the Jimmies capitalized ankle injury and had a com - Friday in the MSU Dome. bined 76 assists. Jen Dixon Photo by Eric Manlove Jamestown rallied off three led the Beavers on the straight wins to remain weekend in kills with 23, unbeaten in DAC play and Jennifer Yausie and Janice- MSU loss overshadows brilliant defense top the Beavers 3-2. Rose Reinbolt both added “We had the momentum 15 respectively. Jenna Eric Manlove Rudolph said. "Not only was Mines usually averages 400 and let them back in, and Moffatt led the defensive Sports Writer it points off the board, but it yards; the Beavers held them you can’t do that against attack with 42 digs. The Minot State offense also changed field position. to 226. the top team in the confer - Minot State (7-17, 5-4 couldn’t get anything going We certainly seem to be get - "It was unfortunate, because ence,” MSU head coach DAC) continues conference and it cost them. The Beavers ting our fair share of penalties I thought our defense didn't Johnna Torr said. “It can play this weekend when had two chances inside the ten lately, and that was a tough deserve it," Rudolph said. "We really go both ways. For us the team travels to South yard line, but had to settle for one, and the fumble we gave gave up a couple plays, but it was bad and for them it Dakota to take on South field goals twice, aiding in the up was disappointing." outside of that I don't know if was good.” Dakota Mines Friday and 10-6 loss to the #15 In the second quarter, they did anything to hurt us." The Beavers had to Black Hills State Saturday. Hardrockers of South Dakota Layvester James was back to The Beavers had their rebound quickly though. The Beavers have one Mines. pass and got sacked by a free chances in the fourth quarter They hosted Valley City remaining home game The Beavers had their Mines blitzer. Dana Mellege hit when James hit Zac Rudolph State on Saturday and against NCAA Division II chances and gave South James in the back, causing a on a pass that got them to the showed no side effects from University of Mary next Dakota Mines theirs. Still in the fumble that was kicked all the eight-yard line, but MSU failed the tough loss the night month on Nov. 2. first quarter, Johnny Lester was way down to the Minot two- to find the end zone on the back to return a punt and yard line before being recov - next three plays, settling for found that hole. Lester broke ered by the Hardrockers. The the second Nik Richardson free and danced his way down next play saw Jamie Dale run field goal. the sideline untouched for the through an arm tackle to the Mines sealed the game late apparent score, but a reason he right for the only touchdown in the fourth quarter on a fake was untouched was an illegal of the game. punt that got them a first down block in the back penalty that The Beaver defense did and allowed them to run out negated the score. their part. Aside from that one the clock. "You hate to pinpoint too touchdown, Minot State con - The Beavers (4-3, 4-1 DAC) many things, but obviously tained the best offense in the travel to Spearfish, S.D., losing points, or having conference. The Hardrockers Saturday for a matchup with points taken off the board average 32 points per game; conference-leading Black Hills hurt," MSU head coach Paul Minot State held them to 3. State University. Page 10 – October 21, 2010 MSU News Red & Green
...Council to random landline phone continued from page 4 numbers from across North Dakota and ask individuals the green sources, the renew - to complete a brief survey able sources, like wind,” he about their knowledge and said. perceptions of the energy Another upcoming part - industry. The Petroleum nership between the Council will use this feed - Petroleum Council and back to adjust its decision- Minot State is a survey to making process, or plan gather information about the future events and activities. public’s views on the energy Moseley said participation industry in North Dakota. in the survey is an excellent “In order to make better opportunity for students, as informed decisions, they [the it provides practical expo - Petroleum Council] have sure to the basics of market hired an outside market research and the economics research firm to lead a mar - of the energy industry. ket survey,” Moseley said. “Some students will not only “It’s a phone-based market do the research and write the Submitted Photo survey with Minot State stu - reports, but they will also be Pictured (from the left) are Randal Reese, Michael Hickman, Will Feldman, Christopher dents making the calls.” presenting it to the North Capp, Rebecca Ryan, Angela Hultstrand, Terri Rubbert, Kelli Dahl, Alex Baker, Jamie Over the next few weeks, Dakota Petroleum Council Israelson, Jonathan Clark and Jasmine Massingill. students will make 640 calls officers,” he said. MSU Singers: hot stuff
Bekka Ryan music division at Minot senses — sight, smell, taste Staff Writer State University, also teach - and sound — at the second es private voice and begin - annual Chili Feed. The MSU Singers have ning guitar, and is a student The will next perform in started their concert season. teacher advisor. Nelson Hall Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The group consists of 12 Following the success of students: Alex Baker, their first performance, the Angela Hultstrand, MSU Singers will establish Christopher Capp, Jamie a tradition of singing for Israelson, Jasmine their dinner at the 2nd Massingill, Jonathan Clark, annual Chili Feed. This Kelli Dahl, Michael Lutheran Campus Ministry Hickman, Randal Reese, event will take place Rebecca Ryan, Terri Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 Rubbert and Will Feldman. to 7:30 p.m. at Augustana The group of students Lutheran church, across the was selected from an audi - road from Lura Manor. tion process. They first per - The chili feed, free for formed this semester Oct. students with MSU ID, will 12 for the MSU Jazz feature free food, concert Ensemble concert. and door-prizes. The “It was a spectacular Singers will perform at 6 show,” Rebecca Petrik, the p.m. groups’ conductor said. The MSU Singers prom - Petrik, an instructor in the ise something for all the Page 12 – October 21, 2010 MSU News Red & Green
Slaaten ness and faculty who were for - ... continued from page 2 mer students of Slaaten deco - of appreciation, a LUV ND rated both Room 313 and the MSU athletics/KMOT license plate. hallway. In the hall, five tables Former students Kassy held festive lights, and two food drive a success Rossland and Lona Anderson, podiums on opposite ends and current student Whitney held guest books and message Loftesnes added their tributes. cards for visitors to sign. In the Student athletes (from the Rossland was a student in room, black, gold, and red dec - left) Ben Pease, Tatyanny Aspirations for Professional orations covered the clock, and Griffiths and Jamie Excellence, or APEX, in its parts of the walls. Books on MacFarlane gather food inaugural year. The program typewriting, shorthand, and collected Oct. 15 for the was initiated in part by a gift business were on display, as MSU Athletic Department from Slaaten. well as pictures of Phi Beta and KMOT food drive. This Loftesnes, who was the Lambda (PBL) from the seven - is the ninth year for the food president of the campus PBL ties, photos showing how the drive. The athletes collected for two years, spoke of how Slaaten Learning Center the food donations as a way receiving the Slaaten looked in 1979, business facul - to give back to the Scholarship helped her to ty from the sixties and Slaaten community in appreciation obtain the successful education from when she started teach - for the communityʼs support and involvement in extracur - ing at Minot State in 1957. throughout the year. ricular activities she desired. Renovations in the Slaaten Photo by Cassie Neuharth Anderson described serving Learning Center will include on multiple boards with video conferencing capability, Slaaten, and said she consid - which will improve the learn - ered her a professor, boss, men - ing environment for students tor, friend and inspiration. in the College of Business — an To add to the festivities, enduring legacy of Doris members of the college of busi - Slaaten. Hey MSU students, if you vote at Lewis & Clark Elementary School ... ride the VOTE BUS!
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