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Serena Williams’s loss wasn’t the only big news

Zoey Lier, Staff Writer

October 4, 2018

Serena Williams, arguably the best women’s tennis player of all time, was involved in controversy in the 158th edition of the U.S. Open. As Serena was going for her 24th Grand Slam Title, she was given three code violations during her match, and eventual loss to up-and-coming 20-year-old, Naomi Os...

Sep 8, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States argues with tournament referee Brian Earley (L) after being assessed a game penalty in her match against Naomi Osaka of Japan (not pictured) in the women's final on day thirteen of the 2018 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Serena Williams’s loss wasn’t the only big news
“If you can dream it, do it”: Pres. Gores reflects after announcing retirement

Maureen Ndubuisi, Staff Writer

October 4, 2018

President Connie Gores announced that after six years as president of Southwest Minnesota State University she will retire in May. Before Gores made history by becoming the first female president of SMSU in 2013, she served in positions such as a chair of governance on the board of the Minnesota campus...

“If you can dream it, do it”: Pres. Gores reflects after announcing retirement
To kneel or not to kneel: Mustangs divided

Kelly Regan, Sports Editor

October 4, 2018

When the national anthem plays at the next SMSU football game, no Mustangs will be kneeling on the field. It’s not because none of them want to exercise their right to free speech and protest police violence. In 2017, some SMSU football players joined the national protest by kneeling during the anthe...

To kneel or not to kneel: Mustangs divided
Annual Women’s History Month poetry reading in honor of Professor Susan McLean

Desiree Bauer, Commentary Editor

March 27, 2018

After 30 years of working for SMSU, Susan McLean is retiring. To celebrate her years of work here and success as a poet, McLean’s colleagues surprised her by deciding that the Women’s History Month poetry reading would contain poems that were all hers. The reading took place on March 14 from 12:...

Annual Women’s History Month poetry reading in honor of Professor Susan McLean
DECA sends Mustangs to nationals

Desiree Bauer, Commentary Editor

March 27, 2018

After two years of running Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), advisor Kenneth Chukwuba has not only expanded the program to include about 35 students but also had 20 of these students qualify for nationals this year. These 20 students either qualified individually or in a group. Even the members...

DECA sends Mustangs to nationals

October 4, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts was last seen going for a jog on July 18 in a rural area in Brooklyn, Iowa. On July 19, the 20-year-old University of Iowa student was reported missing by her parents. A month later, an autopsy confirmed that a body found on the field of the Poweshiek County as Mollie Tibbetts. On Aug. 23, 24-year-old Cristhian Bahena Riveria was charged with first degree murder. The Hispanic immigrant,...

Visiting Writers Series: Xavier Pastrano reads “XXX”

AJ Rusch, Editor-in-Chief

October 4, 2018

Xavier Pastrano was the first in the Visiting Writers Series at SMSU this year. The English teacher, author, father, husband, musician, and 2008 SMSU alumnus shared poems from his self-published chapbook titled XXX and other poems form his earlier work in the Whipple Gallery on Sept. 25. Pastrano came to SMSU in 2004. He majored in creative writing with a minor in theatre. “Some friends had said...

Midterm elections: Students need to vote to make a difference

Dahlton Dahl, Staff Writer

October 4, 2018

Election season is upon us. With political ads, yard signs, and even direct mail campaigns from the candidates themselves, it may feel like there’s no escape. Students may think they are excluded from the political scene, but they are perhaps one of the most important political demographics in the country. College students can have an impact on politics just as great as the older generations. Younger...

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A&E

Young Frankenstein

Caitlin Schmidt, Staff Writer

October 4, 2018

With the rehearsal process started, the cast and crew of Young Frankenstein are very excited for the performance of the play at the end of the month. Young Frankenstein premieres on October 24, with other...

Pray that you never have to see The Nun

Trevor Groebner, Staff Writer

October 4, 2018

I had the unfortunate opportunity to go see The Nun recently. It’s a horror movie directed by Corin Hardy, who is not known for much other than some video shorts. It seems as if the latest movie...

Deadpool 2 Review

Kyle Cox, Staff Writer

October 4, 2018

2018 was a year of Superheroes movies. Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, and Ant-Man and the Wasp were all released by Marvel Studios, and they received fairly good reviews. However, the studio’s...

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Commentary

Miss America 2.0 or 2.No?

Desiree Bauer, Commentary Editor

September 21, 2018

The finale of Miss America 2.0 aired on Sept. 9, leading to the crowning of Miss America 2019. Although the crowning may be what most people come to watch, it can easily be argued that some of the most...

“The new america”

Wyatt Albers, Staff Writer

September 21, 2018

In New America, The people believe in a divided singularity, a conflict that severs the soul, turns man to savage, Society drenched in the oil of bigotry and ignorance set ablaze IN NEW AMERICA, Toxic...

SMSU’s new art professor

Sabrina Pankratz, Staff Writer

September 21, 2018

Anne Wedler is the newest fine arts professor on campus. What brought Wedler to SMSU was our student-professor relationships, the programs offered here, and her belief that Minnesota has a great schooling...

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Variety

Out of the Past

AJ Rusch, Editor-in-Chief

October 4, 2018

40 years ago: Seeing as how Sunrise Court is closing on October 19th, this blast from the past is timely. The old student housing unit, called the “Village”, was run by a corporation out of Minneapolis...

Zach Thissan looks ahead

Kelly Regan, Sports Editor

September 21, 2018

Zach Thissan, a junior majoring in exercise science, is in his second season as Offensive Lineman for SMSU’s football team and works as a student trainer for the Wellness & Human Performance...

Awesome 80s Prom

Emily Errico, News Editor

April 26, 2018

With an opening night on April 12, the SMSU Theatre Department ended their 50th anniversary season with Awesome 80s Prom written by Kevin Davenport and the Class of ‘89. The production was an interactive...

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Football 2-3: Stangs hit their stride

Kyle Cox, Staff Writer

October 4, 2018

The football season started off rocky with three initial losses. “We didn't have the best start to the season, but we've battled to get back to where we are now,” senior...

Coach looks forward to 15th SMSU golf season

Kelly Regan, Sports Editor

October 4, 2018

Women’s golf team at SMSU has been coached for the past 14 seasons by the same man: Ross Webskowski. Webskowski worked as the assistant men’s basketball coach for four...

SMSU Golf honor Dr. Thomas’ son

Kelly Regan, Sports Editor

October 4, 2018

The SMSU golf team is participating in the Folds of Honor Program Military Tribute Program this year. The program allows college athletes to honor fallen or severely injured...

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