Volume 95 , Number 5 Inside This Issue: October 10, 2013 - MSU music concerts, Pg 3 - NAC lecture, Pg 3 Minot, N.D. 58701 - #theBeaverBuzz, Pg 6 minotstateu.edu/redgreen - Hockey, Pg 9 ReMd INOT&STATEGUNIVrEReSITY en Interdisciplinary Social promotes Goldfish Giveaway understanding and teamwork by Tricia Rosatti assessment teams, both on cam - Staff Writer pus and in future work sites,” The Interdisciplinary Social, she said. in recognition of Disabilities “This year, we will be view - Awareness Month, takes place ing short clips from reality Monday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 7 shows and sitcoms such as ‘Big p.m. in the Conference Center, Bang Theory,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘Push third floor of the Student Center. Girls,’ ‘Switched at Birth,’ etc.,” The event, in conjunction Klimpel said. “After viewing the with University Diversity clips, there will be small inter - Committee (UDC) Diversity disciplinary group discussion. Week, is intended for students This is in hopes to understand majoring in any human service each other’s disciplines.” field such as social work, psy - The social is free for MSU stu - chology, education, criminal jus - dents, faculty and staff, and tice and customer service, but pizza will be served. Those plan - everyone is invited. ning to attend should email Evelyn Klimpel, Minot State [email protected] University Coordinator of by Oct. 14. Disability Services, spoke about The Disabilities Committee the reason for the social. members are: Evelyn Klimpel, “Our purposes are to broad - Cheryl Gilson, Ely Vargas, Lisa en the foundation of information Borden-King, Dionne Spooner, across disciplines and team- Holly Pedersen, JoLynn Webster, Photo by Courtney Holman building skills among people Lesley Magnus, Johnna Westby, MSU students (from the left) Lexis Watson, Morgan Goettle, Paige Clark and Shelby Bruce decorate who will eventually work Heidi Benavides and Melissa goldfish bowls in the Beaver Dam. MSU Life sponsored the event and gave away more than 100 together on intervention and Spelchen. goldfish last week. Motivator, entrepreneur to visit students Oct. 16 Motivational speaker Arel ‘100 Years of Normal’ playing Oct. 15-19 Moodie will speak to students on campus Wednesday, Oct. 16, from by Zac DeMers English kids in that family, to feature all 1 to 2 p.m. in Ann Nicole Nelson Staff Writer instructor, of these characters would have Hall in Old Main. The Minot State University wrote the play been difficult,” Thom-Arens said. The presentation is free and all Theatre Department presents its over this past However, the cast is large and students are welcome to attend. fall main stage production, “100 summer. She said includes both MSU-affiliated Moodie, from Brooklyn, N.Y., Years of Normal,” Oct. 15-19 at it is a work of fiction, participants and community empowers students to achieve 7:30 p.m. in Aleshire Theater, with the characters based on real members. success in life by getting the most Hartnett Hall, as part of the MSU people, the characters from The set consists of three out of their college experience. Centennial Celebration “Mostly About Elna,” a book screens which will project photos Moodie is the best-selling Carlen Gilseth, MSU assistant written by Gilseth’s aunt, Elna of the real people whom the Moodie author of "Your Starting Point for communication arts professor, Knutson-Knox. actors are portraying during the Student Success," a book not and his message, visit his website directs the play, with its characters The playwright provides a performance. Gilseth hopes this about helping students go to col - at www.arelmoodie.com. based on his ancestors who emi - narrator, a modern-day 2013 will help with changing time lege, but more importantly about Minot State University's grated from Norway and ended MSU student, who serves as a periods. Kevin Neuharth helping students successfully go Center for Engaged Teaching and up in North Dakota. Their sur - connection between the past and designed the set which includes through college to truly succeed Learning, Enrollment Services name was Knutson. The play men - the present. imagery from both Norway and in school and in life. and the POWER Center are spon - tions the university throughout. “Because the Knutson family North Dakota. soring the event. Nicole Thom-Arens, MSU had so many kids; they had 11 To learn more about Moodie See “100 Years” — Page 7 Page 2 – October 10, 2013 News Red & Green News in Brief For library Wear Pink Wednesdays ʻDiversity –You Are ʻBranding Yourself for Battle of the Bands on hours, call The MSU Nursing Program encourages students, faculty and Uniqueʼ workshop Oct. Successʼ workshop Oct. 24 Battle of the Bands + Emcee Mr. staff to emblazon their outfits with 21 and 24 Oct. 22 and 25 Napkins = a MUST attend event! 858-3200 pink to bring awareness to Breast Diversity can be found in many Audra Myerchin, assistant Napkins has become a YouTube Cancer Awareness Month. ways - gender, physical character - broadcasting professor, will pres - superstar and has starred in sever - istics, cultural or ethnic back - ent a Student Success Workshop, al episodes of Epic Rap Battles of ground. Harry Hoffman, associate at 11 a.m. Oct. 22 in Main 308 and History. He'll be here for one night M-Life: Ghost Hunter sociology professor, will discuss at 10 a.m. Oct. 25 in Main 106A. Today in History only, Oct 24 at 8 p.m. in the Beaver how to be sensitive to this diversi - She will discuss how to create doc - Chris Moon Oct. 11 Dam. MSU Life sponsors the 1868: Cuba revolts for Chris Moon, Ghost Hunter pro - ty while working and socializing. uments and skills that will market event. It is free to all students with independence against vides a look into the world of the Event takes place Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. your qualities to best land a job. a current MSU ID. Spain. paranormal. This is guaranteed to in Hartnett Hall 312E and Oct. 24 Students will learn how to devel - be a hair-raising good time! In the at 3:30 pm. in Main 104. The pres - op their interview skills, overall 1868: First written Beaver Dam tomorrow at 9:30 entation is free and open to all image and match their skills with Next Democracy Cafe account of a p.m. The presentatioan is free to MSU students. business' needs. Free and open to Canadian football all students with a current MSU all MSU students. is Oct. 29 Don’t miss the next Democracy game. ID and is sponsored by MSU Life. ʻHow to Be a Leaderʼ Cafe Oct. 29 at 9:30 a.m. in the Beaver Brew Cafe in the Beaver 1908: Baseball Writers workshop Oct. 21 and 24 Ridge Plaza. The topic will be Association is formed. M-Life: Finance guru Self-awareness must be ʻʻYou Don't Say?ʼ – “Changes in Western North achieved before anyone can suc - Peter Bielagus Oct. 14 Peer-to-Peer Dakota.” 1959: Pan Am begins Want free money? Or the tricks cessfully lead a group or team. Democracy Cafe fosters non- regular flights around and tips to being financially suc - Jessica Smestad, tutoring and Communicationʼ work - partisan discussion on important the world. cessful and stable? Peter Bielagus mentoring coordinator, Center for shop Oct. 23 civic issues in the community. It has the information you need! Engaged Teaching and Learning, Tiffany Jaeger, Residence Hall meets every three weeks in con - 1968: Brett Favre, NFL Hear him in the Beaver Dam at 8 will ask students to examine their Director of Cook Hall, joins Aaron junction with MSU’s political sci - quarterback, is born. p.m. on Oct. 14. Free to all stu - values, strengths, weaknesses and Hughes, student activities direc - ence class, “Contemporary dents with a current MSU ID. personal leadership style in order tor, in teaching students tips, Community Issues,” taught by 1970: Fiji gains to understand how these elements tricks and insights to effectively Jynette Larshus, and is funded in independence from impact the way they lead. The communicate in all aspects of life. part by the MSU Center for Britain (National Magician Joseph Tran workshop is at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 and Event begins at 1 p.m. in Hartnett Day). Engaged Teaching and Learning. at 10 a.m. Oct 24 in Main 106A. Hall 312E. Free and open to all performs Oct. 17 It is free and open to the public. Joseph Tran's hilariously magi - Workshop is free and open to all MSU students. 1979: Fleetwood Mac gets cal show is no illusion ... or is it? MSU students. a star in Hollywood. Check out this amazing performer NAC exhibit: ʻPoor Boy to find out. The show is Oct. 17 at ʻStress Managementʼ 1996: Cornerstone 8 p.m. in the Beaver Dam. MSU ʻGet Your Academics workshop Oct. 23, 24 and the Mud Pony, an dedication for Life sponsors the show, and it is Back on Trackʼ work - and 25 Arikara Perspectiveʼ Holocaust Museum in free to all students with a current Come to Old Main 102 at 3 p.m. The Northwest Art Center's New York City. MSU ID. shop Oct. 22 and 23 Gordon B. Olson Library Gallery The POWER Center staff will to learn how to relieve stress and presents "Poor Boy and the Mud show students how to improve anxiety. The workshop is offered 2004: Christopher Reeve, Pony, an Arikara Perspective," paint - their grades with easy and effec - again at noon on Oct. 24 and 25. director/actor/advo- ʻMajor Confusionʼ work - ings by Monte "Black Pinto Horse" tive methods. The first session will Free and open to all MSU stu - cate, Superman, dies Yellow Bird, Great Falls, Mont., on shop Oct.