Cross country runner killed in car accident; another injuredInvestigators attempt to find answers after death of freshman Caty Delwiche
Minnesota State freshman and cross country runner Catherine Delwiche was ready to bounce back from a stress fracture and work to put herself back on course for the competitive season, but a routine training run on Warren Street cut her fleeting time at MSU short.…
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Coaches unite to deal with tragedy
When Minnesota State head wrestling coach Jim Makovsky heard the news about the death of Caty Delwiche Tuesday, his heart sank.
Delwiche is the first active MSU athlete to pass away since wrestler Scott Mertz died in January of 2002.
Makovsky was Mertz' coach, and although five years have passed, it's still a difficult subject to breach.…
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Surge of incoming freshmen has left some without dormsEight percent increase of freshman enrollment was within estimates, yet many arrived to find they were forced to sleep in lounges; some make the best of the situation
The eight percent increase of freshmen enrolled this fall on campus isn't seen as a problem by the admissions office.
Walt Wolff, Director of Admissions at Minnesota State, said the numbers of enrolled freshmen were in the ballpark figure of what the administration planned for.…
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Project Maverick offers real-world experienceProgram gives opportunity to work with specific computer software, meet potential employers
All too often in college, "real world" experience appears to take a back seat to note taking and paper writing. Based in University Square, Project Maverick is a program that allows students to get a taste of real- world experience while developing and testing software.…
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What goes around comes aroundComplicated birth experience motivated faculty member to donate blood
MSU's Director of Forensics and assistant professor Leah White had never contemplated becoming a blood donor until an unforeseen emergency left her in need of multiple blood transfusions.
A week after giving birth to her daughter in May 2006, White began experiencing complications.…
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Hot for HomecomingAs part of Homecoming festivities, 20 students competed in first blazin' wing-eating challenge sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings; replaces jalapeño eating competition
The burning smell of Buffalo Wild Wings blazing sauce filled the MSU mall Wednesday as students gathered for a wing-eating competition as part of Homecoming Week festivities.
The competition consisted of 20 participants - who had previously signed up for the competition - and lasted three rounds.…
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Gender Bender to kick off Coming Out WeekWeeklong celebration Oct. 8 to 12 aims to move toward a more progressive society; popular drag show performers to return
The fourth Annual Gender Bender Drag Show will kick off National Coming Out Week Monday.
National Coming Out Week is a weeklong celebration dedicated to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied community, Oct. 8 to 12 that aims at moving towards a more progressive society.…
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