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Kim Watkins, News Editor
May 2, 2013
As Southwest Minnesota State University readies itself for new president, Connie J. Gores, it says goodbye to a man who, in his two years serving as interim president, has led the university in this time of transition. On Thursday, Apr. 25, students, faculty and staff were invited to attend a farewell... Read more »
Katie Stromme, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2013
It was a bittersweet night jam-packed with talent–new and old–at Tuesday night’s senior showcase event hosted by creative writing major and class of 2013 soon-to-be graduate Nick White. The reading featured the stylings of creative writing veterans Ryan Albertson, Brittney Heimermann, Nick... Read more »
Katie Stromme, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2013
Beginning with the fall semester of 2013, Southwest Minnesota State University will offer students the option of graduating with an associate of arts degree. The two-year degree program was just recently approved for SMSU by MnSCU. In a recent press release, Interim President Ron Wood noted that the... Read more »
Kim Watkins, News Editor
May 2, 2013
Despite the slew of terrible weather patterns we’ve had throughout the month of April, there were a number of volunteers on hand to help and donate at Southwest Minnesota State University’s biannual blood drive. The drive was held in the lower level Conference Center on Wednesday, Apr. 11 from 11... Read more »
Krista Hoffbeck, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013
Many students walk through Flex Dining every day. One of the friendly, smiling faces that greet and check out student’s purchases is Victoria. What most students don’t know is that she has a very interesting story. Victoria and her husband, John, used to own a bed and breakfast, and, later on, a... Read more »
Krista Hoffbeck, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013
Every spring semester, SMSU students are able to sign up to be in the Cru Talent Show show if they have a talent they would like to perform. This year there were a total of 10 acts. Some highlights of the show included a dramatic drum solo, gifted solo singers and group acts, spoken word poetry, the... Read more »
Krista Hoffbeck, Staff Writer
April 21, 2013
As the 2013 school year comes to an end, many college students are getting jobs lined up for the summer. Austin O’Haha, Mariah Paden, Michael Sterling, and Sara Popowski, along with many other students across the country, have a much bigger plan: Cru Summer Project. All four of the students have applied... Read more »
Kim Watkins, News Editor
April 21, 2013
Learning, a never-ending part of our lives, whether it comes from a lecture, book, projector or the more modern Smart Board, each has its own way of giving us new information from the highly interesting to the downright dull. Though we, as students, are used to all types of learning materials, the best... Read more »
Tyler Nielsen, Staff Writer
April 21, 2013
On March 28, the SMSU Enactus club won its 10th straight regional competition. This win qualifies the team for the May 21-23 national competition in Kansas City, Mo. The team included senor Public Relations major Laura Johnson, club president & senior Public Relations major Ben Tiensvold, freshman... Read more »
Kim Watkins, News Editor
April 21, 2013
The students and faculty of Southwest Minnesota State University as well as a number of community members were drawn to the campus for a night of culture and food, celebrating the various countries of many international students. The 23rd Annual International Food Festival was held at SMSU in the upper... Read more »
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