MSU officials provide update on budgetUniversity won't know its exact financial situation until late April at the earliest
Minnesota State officials reviewed the budget situation but didn't have much new information to offer at a town hall meeting held at MSU Wednesday.
President Richard Davenport and vice presidents Rick Straka and Scott Olson addressed the state's budget forecast and its implications for the university and students.…
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Salaries on iceThe IFO is supporting a proposed contract that would freeze salary increases for faculty
More than 3,000 faculty members at Minnesota's seven state universities will have a chance to vote later this month on the contract their union bartered Feb. 12.
The deal, struck during negotiations between the Inter Faculty Organization and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, calls for no across-the-board salary increases or annual step increases for the next two years.…
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MSSA commends IFO for decision
The Minnesota State Student Association commended the Inter Faculty Organization in its meeting Wednesday for the group's vote for a decision to offer a two-year pay freeze to aid budget problems.
Don Larsson, president of the IFO, presented the proposal to the senate, calling it "the earliest settlement in IFO history.…
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Another assault reported
The Mankato Department of Public Safety is investigating a sexual assault that occurred Tuesday in the Julia Sears Residence Hall.
The female student reported the crime to Mankato police, who are handling the investigation. The Department of Public Safety did not return calls from the Reporter Wednesday.…
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Unveiling the researchMSU's first annual Graduate Research Conference allows students to put their hard work on display
Although Minnesota State has about 1,800 graduate students, not many other students know about the research they conduct.
The first annual Graduate Research Conference will put grad students' research on display and show MSU the hard work they put into their research and thesis.…
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Heroes aboundAmerican Red Cross blood drive Tuesday exceeded expectations
It is a lot easier than it sounds to become someone's hero. All it takes is about one hour of your time, a picture ID and a pint of blood.
About 100 people became heroes Tuesday when they donated blood at the American Red Cross blood drive in the Centennial Student Union at Minnesota State.…
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Mardi Gras at MSU
Minnesota State will celebrate Mardi Gras next week with giveaways and food.
Through Tuesday, dining services will provide New Orleans-style menu items such as jambalaya, bayou blacken tilapia, seafood okra gumbo and banana foster pancakes at The Market, Grill 155 and Stacks during breakfast and lunch hours.…
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Going green
Going green will be the topic of conversation during the Repower America Town Hall Forum at Minnesota State Friday.
The event, hosted by Environment Minnesota, will focus on green jobs, the federal economy and how the economic recovery package will help protect the environment in Minnesota.…
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