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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
National walkout: “17 minutes for 17 victims”

Desiree Bauer, Commentary Editor

March 27, 2018

I own guns and go hunting in the fall. I also participated in our school’s walk out for increased gun control. So, yes, people like me do exist, in case you were wondering. One of the reasons I participate in the walk out was because I thought it was great that our school had actually organized a...

National walkout: “17 minutes for 17 victims”
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Nickolas Green, Cartoonist

March 2, 2018

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McLean to be honored with poetry reading

Alexis Streich, Staff Writer

March 2, 2018

The 2018 Women’s History Month Poetry Reading will honor English professor Susan McLean in the Whipple Gallery from 12:30-1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 14. McLean initiated this annual event, which spotlights and celebrates women poets, in 1997. She has organized the event as well as chose the poet...

McLean to be honored with poetry reading

AJ Rusch, Editor in Chief

September 21, 2018

“Stone cold Minnesota may be the death of me.” Wrote Adrian Louis is his book of poems titled Evil Corn. On September 9, of 2018, at the age of 72, Louis’s claim came true. The details of his death...

ISO elect new board members

Arishka Khadka, Staff Writer

September 21, 2018

The International Student Organization (ISO) held its annual election on Thursday, September 6, for its board members, including the election of the President of the club. The victorious candidate, Rabina Saud, is the 19th president of the student-run club; the elected board will preside over club matters for two following semesters. President Saud will lead the newly elected board members consisting...

SMSU wheelchair basketball player Spencer Carver passes away

Kelly Regan, Sports Editor

September 21, 2018

Former SMSU student Spencer Carver passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, in Cedar Rapids, IA. Following funeral services on Saturday, September, 15, at New Covenant Bible Church: 3090 N Center Point...

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A&E

“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 Theater 2018-2019 lineup

Caitlyn Schmidt, Staff Writer

September 21, 2018

There are many plays and musicals put on every year, and this year is no exception. There are a wide variety of shows being performed at Southwest Minnesota State University this year. The SMSU Theater...

“Alpha” the little wolf that could

Desiree Bauer, Commentary Editor

September 21, 2018

I had no idea what Alpha was about going into it. My friend was the one that wanted to see it, I had never even heard of it. Because of that, I had a clean slate – no expectations, no ideas of what was...

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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

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

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...

Comic: Comfort

Sarah Palmeter, Graphic Design Editor

March 2, 2018

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Gustavus Invitational goes well for SMSU players

Kelly Regan, Sports Editor

September 21, 2018

On September 15, SMSU’s Women’s Tennis team traveled to St. Paul, MN to play at the Gustavus Adolphus College Invite. The University of Mary, University of Sioux Falls,...

Women’s Volleyball starts season of right

Kelly Regan, Sports Editor

September 21, 2018

Erin Kasmarik-Mallett heads into her fourth season as SMSU’s women’s soccer coach. “I’m really passionate about soccer. It’s one of those types things that I want...

Women’s Soccer Beats Wayne State in Overtime

Kelly Regan, Staff Writer

September 21, 2018

Despite being down 0-3 at halftime, Head Coach Kasmarik-Mallet said she felt the team still held out hope of winning. “We knew that we could play a lot better than we were,”...

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