Alcohol policy faces criticism at open forumMost panelists reject idea that MSU is intruding too far into students' lives
Minnesota State officials defended proposed changes to the school's off-campus alcohol and drug policy at an open forum Thursday while welcoming student feedback and constructive criticism.
In a 90-minute discussion in the Centennial Student Union, Mankato Department of Public Safety Director Jerry Huettl, Minnesota State Student Association President Ryan Anderson, MSU President Richard Davenport and other university officials debated the merits of the changes and took questions from students, staff and faculty.…
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A cornucopia of charityMinnesota State volunteers help fight hunger for the holidays
Minnesota State student volunteers will help fight hunger this Thanksgiving during the Turkeypalooza celebration put on by the Campus Kitchen Project
Thanks to these volunteers and other donations, more than 250 meals will be donated to people in the Mankato area.…
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The Somali struggleMSU Somali History Night focused on brotherhood and uniting people during a time of civil unrest
Unity and brotherhood were the main topics at Minnesota State's Somali History Night Monday.
"We want to keep Somali culture alive through these events," said Michael Fagin, vice president for Institutional Diversity. "We want to show that Somali students have a prescience and culture in Mankato.…
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The cost of being a university presidentStudy shows presidents' salaries up by nearly 8 percent in a year
One man at Minnesota State makes more money than a U.S. Senator and about half the salary of the President of the United States, but is still at the low end of his colleagues at other universities. The man? MSU President Richard Davenport. His base salary? According to public information from the Department of Human Resources, around $218,952.…
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