LOOK IN NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE FOR STORIES ON ... Red & Green Parking and Homecoming. September 9, 2010 Vol. 92 No. 1 Minot State University, Minot, N.D. 58701 www.minotstateu.edu/redgreen/ Welcome to all! Students, staff, and faculty, I would like to take the time to welcome you back for another year of school at Minot State University. If you have not already noticed the workers have Photo by Anthony Anderson been busy over the summer finishing up some renovations to The Mu Sigma Tau house is located on University Avenue, across from Crane Hall. the campus on Swain Hall and Herb Parker Stadium. Both look amazing and show the dedication this administration Alumni dream becomes students’ reality has towards the student’s education experience at Minot State and athletic programs. Also you will notice that there are two By Anthony Anderson house, a former rental property, washed and painted every new sports that are now in their first year of competition. Staff Writer late last year. The Mu Sig alum - wall and brought in new furni - Along with women’s soccer, men’s wrestling has been added ni and actives worked on reno - ture, fixtures and appliances. to the athletic department. Much more is to come over the The recently reborn Mu vating the house all summer The group completely remod - next few months and I am very excited to be a part of it and Sigma Tau fraternity has com - long. eled the bathrooms and put in see this campus continue to grow. pleted renovations on its new “It was quite a transforma - several new walls to create Since the Student Government Association represents the fraternity house, located across tion,” Fraternity President new rooms. They renewed the students at Minot State, I extend an invitation to all students University Avenue from Crane Chase Lee, said. “We had a lot exterior as well, with the fra - to stop by the office to discuss any issues, comments, con - Hall. of alumni and actives come by ternity putting on new paint, cerns, and suggestion you may have for us. Our office is locat - The Mu Sigma Tau fraternity and put their time in as often as trim, and doors. ed on the second floor of the Student Center, right by the was founded at Minot State in they could. Some guys would While the Mu Sigs do not Beaver Dam. Once again, to all new and old students, staff the 1920s. It was active for 60 come by every day and put in require their members to live and faculty, welcome to Minot State University. We all have years, and recently became five or six hours each day.” in the house, six of the actives an exciting year ahead of us. active again last year, after MSU The house is almost com - have opted to do so. alumni began holding informa - pletely renovated inside and “This started out as a dream Sincerely tional meetings about rebuild - out. Volunteers refinished all of some of our alumni,” said Chase Lee, president ing Greek life on campus. the hardwood floors, and put Lee. “Now it’s become the real - Student Government Association The fraternity purchased the in all-new carpets. They ity of the students.” SEE SECHEDULE OF HOMECOMING EVENTS - PAGE 7 Page 2 – September 9, 2010 MSU News Red & Green Photo by Jesse Kelly This yearʼs marching band plays for the opening home football game Aug. 26 at Herb Parker Stadium. The band boasts 60 members and is led by drum major Josh Stevens and director Joe Alme. Marching Beavers at it again By Bekka Ryan school. Through band camp, I’ve been more than 400 drum majors from all over ing water, field time, whatever we need,” Staff Writer given an opportunity to expand my hori - the U.S. Alme said. zons and friend base,” Karen Alme, MSU instructor of music and Accompanying the instrumentalists A variety of Minot State University Niewoehner, Marching Beavers’ piccolo director of bands, has had a very vested on the field is a group of four “flaggers,” students – 56 instrumentalists and four player, said of her camp experience. interest in bringing the marching band the MSU Auxiliary, directed by Joyce auxiliary members – make up the One thing is for sure, the marching back to life. Accompanying Alme on the Alme. Minot State University Marching Band. band would not have come this far in field are marching band assistants Mark “Although our auxiliary team is This is director Joe Alme’s second year such a short period of time were it not for Boren, MSU instructor of music-high small, I’m excited because we have such to assemble a group of marching musi - some very instrumental players. (Pun brass specialist, and Adam Estes, wood - a dedicated group,” junior Taija Hahka cians. intended!) wind specialist. said. The Marching Beavers started their Distinguished drum major Josh Alme credits MSU President David Come check out the flag twirlers’ fall 2010 season on Saturday, Aug. 21, the Stevens not only has displayed massive Fuller for bringing excitement, enthusi - moves set to the band’s blockbuster first day of the first MSU Band Camp. amounts of patience, organizational asm and a breath of life to the program. music from “Slumdog Millionaire,” Camp lasted three days with a total of 21 skills and self discipline concerning the After attending an MSU Band Concert, “Titan Spirit” and “Transformers.” hours of practice, bonding and sweating new responsibility of being in charge of Fuller approached Alme about bringing “I see the band growing in the future,” in the sun on the new field. 60 students, he’s also done his fair share back the marching band, after a 25-year Alme said. “We hope to have a longer Students range from first year “new - of learning this year. Stevens attended hiatus from our campus. and more involved marching band in the bies” to seniors, with a few transfer stu - the 41st annnual Marching Band We would be remiss if we did not years to come.” dents thrown in for spice. Workshop in West Chester University in mention the unending support of MSU Enjoy the sounds and sights of MSU’s “Being a transfer student means that West Chester, Pa., Stevens represented Athletic Director Rick Hedberg. Marching Beavers at all five home foot - sometimes it’s hard to adjust to a new MSU on the national level along with “He’s been so supportive … provid - ball games. R ed & Green MMSUSU N Newsews Se ptember 9, 2 010 – P age 3 TThehe PPlayerslayers pplaylay fforor aa d dayay MMSUSU hashas prop and one custume piece. A propprop and one custume piece. A Emily Anderson photo is taken and given to the Emily Anderson photo is taken and given to the CommComm 281 writers. At 8:30 p.m. everyone Comm 281 writers.writers. At 8:30 p.m. everyone ffunun aatt leaves but the writers, who lleaveseaves but the writers, who The stage is once again spend the night creating five TheThe stage is once again spendspend the night creating five ready for the Minot State new 10-minute plays. readyready for the Minot State new 10-minute plays. the Zoo University Campus Players’ Scripts are due Saturday at tthehe ZZoooo University Campus Players’ ScriptsScripts are due Saturday at 24-hour play festival. The festi - 6 a.m., and at 7 a.m. directors 24-hour24-hour play festival. The festi- 6 a.m., and at 7 a.m. directors MSU’s Public Information val takes place Friday, Sept. 17, arrive to read over the scripts MSU’s Public Information val takes place Friday, Sept. 17, arrive to read over the scripts MOfficeSUʼs directorPublic I nMarkformation and Saturday, Sept. 18 in and create their own vision for Office director Mark and Saturday, Sept. 18 in and create their own vision for OLymanffice d looksirecto inr M theark otter Aleshire Theater in Hartnett the plays. Actors come in at 8 LLymanyman llooksooks iinn tthehe oottertter Aleshire Theater in Hartnett the plays. Actors come in at 8 exhibit with his daughter, Hall. a.m. and memorization and eexhibitxhibit wwithith hhisis ddaughter,aughter, Hall. a.m. and memorization and Madison, at the Peg Morris, who is heading rehearsal begin. MMadison,adison, aatt tthehe Peg Morris, who is heading rehearsal begin. Roosevelt Park Zoo dur- the festival this year, describes Technical support arrives at RRooseveltoosevelt PParkark ZZoooo ddur-ur - the festival this year, describes Technical support arrives at ing MSU’s annual Fall it as, “one day of pure insanity.” 3 p.m. to work their own kind ing MSUʼs annual Fall it as, “one day of pure insanity.” 3 p.m. to work their own kind Kick-off on Aug. 18. The festival starts at 7:30 of magic, and the curtain goes Kick-off on Aug. 18. The festival starts at 7:30 of magic, and the curtain goes p.m. on the 17th with a meet - up at 7:30 p.m. p.m. on the 17th with a meet- up at 7:30 p.m. Photo by Cassie Neuharth ing of all the writers, directors, “It’s what we do in a nut Photo by Cassie Neuharth ing of all the writers, directors, “It’s what we do in a nut and actors. Actors bring one shell,” Morris said. and actors. Actors bring one shell,” Morris said. 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