Mr. PresidentRajabali elected MSSA president, Dooley elected VP
Voter turnout may have been disappointingly low for 2009 Minnesota State Student Association elections, but newly-elected president Murtaza Rajabali still has a smile on his face.
"I'm ready for this," Rajabali said. "I'm looking forward to hitting the ground running.…
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MSSA recommends alcohol policy changesSenate calls for more compromise
After a lengthy discussion and multiple amendments and corrections, the Minnesota State Student Association passed a recommendation for the university regarding the off-campus alcohol and drug policy.
The recommendation calls for greater cooperation between university officials and students to create an alcohol policy that suits the needs of the students and university
It also asks the university to be the lead institution in forming a statewide higher education coalition on high-risk drinking; for a program like e-Chug to be made a part of freshmen orientation and for the university to concentrate its efforts on prevention and intervention strategies rather than reactive consequences.…
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Behind the signsImpact of Kato Party 411 not yet clear
If you've rode the bus, gone to an athletic event, walked the halls - had a pulse on campus in the last four years - you've seen the signs:
"72% of MSU students who drink always use safe drinking behaviors….82% of MSU students do not let alcohol affect their academic performance….…
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Logging into learningStudents, professors discuss merit of online classes
As the number of online courses increase, classrooms may soon be a thing of the past. But the move toward online learning comes with many questions regarding the rigor of classes taken on the Internet as opposed to those taken on campus.
Having the option to take courses online is convenient for many students who have jobs and other priorities outside of school.…
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Building foundationsMSU celebrates Engineering and Technology Day
Minnesota State celebrates Engineering and Technology Day today in honor of a discipline that has, literally, helped build the foundations of the university.
The event will give the public access to several labs and projects in the engineering department and a chance to talk shop with some of MSU's engineering professors.…
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Upping awarenessRecent on-campus assaults give events new meaning
With five reported incidents of sexual assault on Minnesota State's campus this semester, awareness and prevention of the problem is more relevant than ever.
According to MSU Sexual Violence Education Coordinator Lauren Pilnick, the increase of sexual assaults on campus doesn't necessarily mean the assaults are happening more frequently.…
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