Dalton Dahl, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
Jan. 25 marked the end of the longest government shutdown in American history. Starting Dec. 22, 2018, the government was partially shutdown for 35 days over the issue of border security. An appropriations bill still has not been agreed to for the 2019 fiscal year, and if a bill is not agreed to by the Feb. 15 deadline, the government will be forced into another shutdown. President Donald...
Maureen Ndubuisi, Writer
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
Steve Williams, who graduated from SMSU with a marketing degree in 1974, passed away at the age of 70 on March 14, 2018. He left nearly a million dollars to Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation in his will. In a press release issued by the SMSU Foundation, Williams’ brother described him as being a “frugal and wise investor.” The SMSU Foundation was not the only place...
Lacey Barke, Writer
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
A lot of events fade in and out of popularity on college campuses, but Telling Women’s Stories is in its tenth year of running at Southwest Minnesota State University, and it shows no sign of slowing down. It is clear to see how this contest remains prominent. There is an evident passion and need among SMSU’s students to share the written stories of women. “The contest does good on...
Desiree Bauer, Commentary Editor
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
I am so not a fan of Valentines Day, but I know that most of you are. Most of you also usually struggle with getting a Valentines Day Gift, so I’ve decided to bestow my creative ideas upon you. 1....
Kyle Cox, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
With the releases of Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Ant-Man and the Wasp, 2018 was quite the year for Marvel Studios. However, not everything in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) was...
Lacey Barke, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
The Senate’s vote in 1993 to nominate Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court bench was an exceedingly high 93-3, and my reviews for this movie are on par with that figure. On the Basis of Sex...
Desiree Bauer, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
While Feb. 2 was Marshall’s Holiday of Hawaiian Night, the rest of the states and Canada were watching a ground hog come out of the ground. I’m not sure why this is a holiday, but it might arguably...
Dalton Dahl, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
I am disappointed in the Student Senate for their increase of a stipend they voted for in a secret ballot on Dec. 11 last year. Were the Senators hurting for money that bad that they needed to increase...
Maureen Ndubuisi, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
A video of a Native American elder drumming and singing at the First Indigenous Peoples March and a young white teen wearing a MAGA hat standing in front of him with a smirk on his face swept across...
AJ Rusch, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
40 years ago: The Southwest State Bronco’s duked it out with a local Citizen Band Radio operators at the second annual benefit wheelchair basketball game that was held at Southwest State. All...
AJ Rusch, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
With this win, Tom Brady is the only player in NFL history to have won six superbowls. Heavy is the hand the wears all six rings. You may not be a fan of the Patriots, and that’s okay. But, you can’t...
Desiree Bauer, Commentary Editor
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
I am so not a fan of Valentines Day, but I know that most of you are. Most of you also usually struggle with getting a Valentines Day Gift, so I’ve decided to bestow my creative ideas upon you. 1....
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Desiree Bauer, Commentary Editor
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
The SMSU Softball team will officially begin their 2019 season on Tuesday, traveling to West St. Paul for four games in their dome. This is the team’s first season under...
Kristen Webber, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
Several strong performances lifted the SMSU track and field team above the competition at the Minnesota State Schuck Multi and Open meet on Jan. 25 in Mankato. “We’ve...
Desiree Bauer, Commentary Editor
February 14, 2019 • No Comments
On Fri., Feb. 1, the SMSU Wrestling team won it’s first dual of the season. They defeated MSU Moorhead 24-16 at home, winning six of the ten duals. The dual started...
