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Style show New band Undefeated ball Josef’s hair Roster McCabe Men’s basketball school presents brings fun style to relies on freshmen, modeling show the Venue today returners for wins FEATURES, PAGE 3 A&E, PAGE 6 SPORTS, PAGE 8 The www.mnstate.edu/advocate Thursday 10.29.09 Vol. 39 No. 10 AdvocateAn award-winning newspaper published weekly for the Minnesota State University Moorhead community Publishing company receives grant by aMbeR olds been on MSUM’s campus from 1968 to 2001,” said Al press was over $40,000 in debt. made the transition to MSUM Staff Writer since 2001 and is now a teach- Davis, senior editor of New It was looking for a partner in possible. New Rivers Press New Rivers Press recently ing press. The $15,000 grant Rivers Press and a professor order to stay in business. received a $40,000 check to received a general operations isn’t the first the McKnight in the English department at “New Rivers Press would be forgive (the existing) debt. If grant for $15,000 from the Foundation has awarded New MSUM. gone without (its) partnership they hadn’t done that, New McKnight Foundation. Rivers Press. By 2001, however, the price with MSUM,” Davis said. Rivers Press wouldn’t be here Once an independent pub- “New Rivers Press was of being independent had “When the press was going at MSUM.” lisher, New Rivers Press has an independent (publisher) become too much and the under, Lin Enger, Al Davis And the McKnight and myself petitioned for Foundation has continued New Rivers Press to come to support New Rivers Press to MSUM,” said Wayne since. Gudmundson, the director of “The partnership between New Rivers Press and a pro- the university and New Rivers fessor in the mass communi- Press is a wonderful exam- cations department at MSUM. ple of how nonprofits and “New Rivers Press is a non- academic institutions might profit literary press with two work to advance their shared missions,” Davis said. “(The interests,” said Kate Wolford, first and original mission) is president of the McKnight to publish the best books we Foundation. can find from new and emerg- “Since New Rivers Press ing authors. And (the second has come to MSUM in 2001, mission is) to provide learn- we have been in the black,” ing opportunities for as many Gudmundson said. students as possible.” “New Rivers Press has MSUM had one require- a long association with the ment that needed to be met McKnight Foundation,” Davis before allowing the press to said. “Ever since the 1970s, come on campus, however. McKnight has been support- “The university said that if ing and helping New Rivers the press were to come here, Press. Minnesota is a really it would have to be without good state. It has grants and CHRIS FRANZ / THE ADVOCATE debt,” Gudmundson said. foundations that support Hundreds of manuscripts are making their way to the New Rivers Press office for the 2009 Many “The McKnight Foundation GRANT, BACK PAGE Voices Project competition. Only two of the hundreds of submissions will be published. Communities Dragon Fire assists athletes expect to BY TAAREN HAAK directly to our athletic scholar- bership by 50 percent, accord- for student athletes by partici- expand Copy Editor ship fund.” ing to the program’s Web site. pating in the Dragon Fire Walk Dragon Fire is a program “My scholarship allows me “What we want is for more for Athletics. Held April 16-17, BY CHAYANEE HALEY that helps student athletes time to dedicate myself to bas- recent grads to stay involved 2010, the 5 and 10 K walk/run Staff Writer every year by raising money ketball and academics so I can and support athletics on cam- is the biggest fundraiser for This year, MSUM has offi- for scholarships. But students represent the Dragons the best pus,” Monson said. “Once you Dragon scholarships. Students cially begun to offer the option may not be aware of its effect I can,” said Meghan Rettke, graduate, that doesn’t have to and other volunteers arrange of living-and-learning com- on the campus athletic pro- MSUM student and basketball be the end of your relationship for sponsors for the event. munities. Since the program gram, said Gina Monson, player. “I appreciate the finan- with MSUM.” This spring will mark the seems to be going well, there director of development for cial help.” A new incentive for alumni fifth year of the walk/run. A are now plans for expanding the Alumni Foundation and Dragon Fire connects alum- who graduated in 2000 or later full schedule of events and the communities next year. member of the Dragon Fire ni and other Dragon athletic is called the Millennial Dragon donation forms will be avail- One community will be committee. fans to the current athletic Fire Membership. These alum- able mid-November, accord- added for the honors students, “Our biggest challenge con- program. ni can become members for ing to the Dragon Fire Web which has already existed tinues to be scholarship fund- “Dragon Fire is really a joint only $35, compared to the for- site. for several years, another ing,” said Athletic Director program between the athletics mer lowest rung of member- “You don’t have to have for Corrick Center students, Doug Peters. “Membership in and the Alumni Foundation,” ship for $125. been a student athlete your- according to Diane Wolter, Dragon Fire directly contrib- Monson said. Membership in Dragon self (to participate),” Monson director of the Academic utes to the success of our stu- As a part of a membership Fire includes benefits for its said. “Because all of our ath- Resource Office at MSUM. dent athletes. All of the pro- drive, the goal for Dragon Fire members like season tickets, letes are students. And it’s just She also added that three ceeds from membership goes this year is to increase mem- specialty event invitations and going toward the whole spirit Dragon Core communities reserved parking. The benefits of campus as a whole.” will be set up that are not increase with each level of “I’m excited by the momen- tied to majors; one for unde- membership, Monson said. tum around Dragon athletics clared students, one will be “The primary benefit of and want the 09-10 year to an emerging leaders theme membership is that the dol- continue the revitalization of that emphasizes leadership lars are going to support stu- the Dragons,” Peters said. and service, and one with an dents,” Monson said. American Indian theme. Haak can be reached Current students can also at [email protected] This year, the Biosciences, Walk for Athletics help Dragon Fire raise money LEARNING, BACK PAGE Page 2, The Advocate Briefs Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 Correction help of students will perform Costume Dance. Dragons Report (IDAR) and how to Available funds Last week’s article Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” After Dark is planning a prepare for your meeting with Two $1,000 awards are “Academic research to dance in Bratsch’s honor. spooktacular evening of food, your academic advisor. available to full-time students ‘Engage U’” had an error in The dance will be performed fun and prizes. First, second •Tuesday, Nov. 3, 3:30 – 4, interested in connecting their the headline and the article. in full costume. Practice times and third place prizes will be BR 262 experiences in the classroom Distinction in Engagement is are now posted. awarded. •Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2:30 – 3, and in the community. a program offered through A table with informa- BR 262 Fill out a brief applica- the Academic Resource tion about cancer and brain Clothing drive •Friday, Nov. 6, 1:30 – 2, tion at http://www.service- Office. For more informa- tumors will also be set up at Dragons After Dark will ARO conference room book.org/ by Nov. 30 to be tion, visit their Web site at the game. also be sponsoring a clothing •Monday, Nov. 9, 4 – 4:30, considered for one of two www.mnstate.edu/acadaff/ Bracelets are available for drive throughout this week. BR 262 Carter Academic Service engagement. $2. The bracelets are teal and Clean out your closets and •Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3 – 3:30, Entrepreneur awards given to say “Love Immensely Smile drawers and bring your old BR 262 Minnesota college and univer- Bracelets, dance for Always.” and gently used clothes to Reminder: The withdraw- sity students. graduate with cancer To buy a bracelet or donate the Main Lounge. All dona- al deadline for full term fall The awards support innova- The MSUM dance team and money, contact Ashley tions will be given to local classes is Nov. 11. tive service learning projects Student Nurses Association Schmidt with the Student homeless drop-in shelters. The deadline for classes that feature strong partner- are teaming up to help raise Nurses Association at schmi- Your old coat could become that only meet the second half ships between students, fac- money for a former member [email protected] or Marissa somebody’s warmth during of the semester is Nov.