MSU Takes First Place at 2016 Digi-Key Collegiate Computing Competition
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ATE UN To the men and women in our T ST IVE community and around the NO RSI MI TY country who have sacrificed to protect our freedom, we thank you greatly for your service. Happy Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Red & Green — from the Red & Green staff Volume 98, Number 6 Nov. 3, 2016 Minot, N.D. 58701 MinotStateU.edu/redgreen Submitted Photo MSU students (from the left) Saliou Diallo, Brandon Alvino, instructor Scott Kast, Hayk Margaryan and Dennis Uhrmacher pose with their first place Digi-Key trophy. The school won $5,000 and each member won $300. MSU takes first place at 2016 Digi-Key Collegiate Computing Competition Photo by Charles Wollschlager MSU students (from the left) Hannah Davis, Tiffany Azzarello and Jaryn Homiston dress in costume to greet guests at Høstfest. The By Jerusalem Tukura University, University of $5,000 award. Each member of trio work for Super Duper Fun Time, a locally-owned children’s Editor North Dakota, Minnesota the team received a $300 award. entertainment company. Minot State University State University, University of Digi-Key, an electrical dis - earned first place at the 2016 Wisconsin and other universi - tributing company based in DigiKey Collegiate Computing ties in the Upper Midwestern Minnesota, sponsored the Students dress up for Competition. region since the competition event. MSU students Saliou Diallo, started in 2000. According to Global Super Duper Fun Time Brandon Alvino, Hayk Minot State finished with Purchasing, Digi-Key is the Margaryan and Dennis 174 points, Minnesota State fourth largest electronic com - By Charles Wollschlager They work for Super Duper Uhrmacher and instructor Scott University Moorhead took sec - ponent distributor in North Assistant Editor Fun Time, a children’s entertain - Kast represented MSU. ond with 149.5 points, and America and eighth largest Several Minot State University ment company in Minot. This is the first time MSU Bemidji State University third electrical component distribu - students are living their dream MSU theater instructor Angela finished in the Top 3 against with 132 points. tor in the world. just by dressing up as princesses Schnaible owns the company. North Dakota State MSU won a trophy and a and superheroes. See Super Duper — Page 2 Page 2 – Nov. 3, 2016 News Red & Green FAFSA filing date change News in Brief Be ahead of the rest and file the 17-18 FAFSA now cants who intend to pursue gradu - Submitted by dents estimating their taxes and Upcoming MSU Life College of Business ate studies at a North Dakota or MSU Financial Aid Office having to later update them in the activities planned scholarships available for Minnesota institution, intend to he 2017-18 Free Application for Minot State University’s MSU FAFSA. Since students will work in North Dakota following Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Life, a student-run committee that spring 2017 already have filed their taxes by The Edson and Margaret graduation, and demonstrate which is the federal financial aid provides activities for MSU stu - the time they fill out their FAFSA, Larson Foundation has created community service and academ - application used to apply for dents, has several upcoming they may be able to use the IRS five $2,500 scholarships for ic/entrepreneurial success. financial aid for Fall 2017, Spring events planned. All events are free Data Retrieval tool in the financial College of Business juniors and Students awarded the scholar - 2018 and Summer 2018 became with current MSU ID. section of the FAFSA to quickly seniors for spring 2017. The full ship for the 2016-17 year are not available on Oct. 1, 2016. On Nov. 8, they will host an and accurately import their 2015 award will be disbursed spring eligible at this time. In previous years, students had income tax information. election party with free food at 7 semester. to wait until Jan. 1 to file. In addition, if students apply p.m. in the Beaver Dam. Local and To be eligible, students must be Students can file their 17-18 national election results will be for scholarships that require the a declared College of Business Sandra Bercier to speak FAFSA now at fafsa.gov using results of the FAFSA, they’ll have streamed live on the big screen. In major, enrolled at MSU for a min - 2015 income and tax information. more time to get their FAFSA sub - addition, they will give away imum of two years, currently at Native American There are many benefits to stu - mitted before scholarship dead - prizes and provide a photo booth. enrolled full time at MSU (mini - CuSlatnudrraal BCereclierb, rdairteioctnor of the dents for filing their FAFSA early, lines. MSU Life will provide free ice mum of 12 credit hours per semes - First Nations Women's Alliance, one of which is maximizing their Because of the use of earlier tax skating at the MAYSA arena from ter), have a minimum 3.0 GPA will speak about the organization eligibility for federal aid as well as info, some students will find that 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 14. Skate with preference given to appli - and its efforts working for the N.D. State Grant. The State the income information being rental is also free with MSU ID. cants who possess a 3.25 GPA, and women's rights and issues in Grant program has now changed used is quite different from their The a cappella group, Six be a resident of North Dakota or a North Dakota. from an April 15 priority deadline current financial situation. Appeal, returns to campus Nov. 15 graduate of a N.D. high school. This session will be on Tuesday to a first-come, first-awarded basis Students are encouraged to con - at 7 p.m. in Ann Nicole Nelson Students should pick up appli - at 1 p.m. in the Multicultural until funds are exhausted. Filing tact the financial aid office if there Hall. The vocal group, using no cations and eligibility information Center in the Student Center. The the FAFSA as early as possible will has been a significant change in instruments, performs oldies, cur - in Old Main 301 and submit the presentation is free and open to help a student not miss out on any income. Don’t forget to add Minot rent hits and catchy original tunes. application form, essay and letter the public. State Grant or federal funding. State’s school code to the FAFSA: The performance is free and open of recommendation to Deanna Other benefits of filing a 002994. to the public. Head in Old Main 301 by Nov. 14. For more information, check FAFSA early include the ability to For more information, visit Preference is given to appli - See News in Brief — Page 3 use older tax information from the MinotStateU.edu/finaid or call out MSU Life’s Facebook page. 2015 year which eliminates stu - 701-858-3375. ... Super Duper all of these characters, and it has “I love this job,” Davis said. continued from page 1 been so much fun. The rewarding “Most little girls grow up wanting “Our mission is to bring smiles, part is the reactions, getting to see to be a princess, and I actually get happiness and magic to children’s kids get excited when you walk to do that. It’s really great that I Loving God. lives,” Schnaible said. “We dress get paid to dress up, and it’s great Loving People. up as characters from fairytales, to see the reactions of kids and TV and comic books, and bring adults when they see their favorite them to life for birthday parties “It’s my dream job ... character in person for the first and other events. We have the rewarding part is time. Sometimes the adults are princesses, superheroes, pirates the reactions, getting even more excited than the kids.” and many others.” Schnaible started the company You are warmly invited to join us! Recently, a few MSU students to see kids get excited in 2012, and it is becoming more portrayed characters from the when you walk through popular each year. She has a roster Bible Study – Mondays at 7 p.m. movie “Frozen” and greeted and the door.” of employees and actors, includ - 515 Walders St. entertained audiences at Minot’s – Jaryn Homiston ing MSU students. With a website Høstfest. and Facebook page, the company Free Soup Lunch – Tuesdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tiffany Azzarello dressed up is growing. as the Snow Queen, Hannah Davis through the door. It makes the job “We want to provide some - MSU Nook as the Snow Princess, and Jaryn go from good to great, not to men - thing different in our community, Homiston as the Ice Harvester. tion I have a super cool boss. something fun for the kids and Worship & Friends – Wednesdays at 8 p.m. “When I was first told about Angela is so nice and caring about bring smiles to their faces, and Multicultural Center this company, I was completely every aspect of the job. She wants bring that fun magic to their par - blown away,” Homiston said. “It’s the kids to get the most out of ties,” Schnaible said. For more information, text 701-509-6318 my dream job, getting to portray every minute.” Red & Green Opinion Page 3 - Nov. 3, 2016 Voices on Campus "What was your favorite memory of Halloween growing up?" Charles Wollschlager Assistant Editor Mackenzie Balogh Garrett Dahle Hannah Davis Connor Donovan Darrel Magpali Katelynn Schettler Athletic Training Management Broadcasting Theater Arts Multimedia Studies Communication Disorders “My favorite memory of “I always remember “My favorite memory was “My favorite memory, or “My favorite memory “My favorite memory Halloween growing up has pouring out candy on the when I went to my first memories, of Halloween was when my entire growing up was when my to be carving pumpkins floor after the night was haunted house last year.