Keeping it offNutrition expert talks about losing and maintaining weight
Students and community members "learned from losers" in a presentation about weight management Tuesday.
Anne Fletcher, a nutrition expert and dietician with a master's in nutrition science, presented "Learning From Losers: Healthy Weight Management for a Lifetime.…
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Saying thanks by giving backCampus Kitchen's annual Turkeypalooza to provide Thanksgiving dinners to Mankato-area families in need
For most Americans, it might be hard to imagine not having a warm, safe place to sleep at night or worrying about when and where their next meal might be. However, these are real-life concerns for many families and individuals across the country.
About three million people are homeless in the United States each year, and roughly 9,000 individuals experience homelessness each night in Minnesota alone.…
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Raising drug awarenessConcerned about drugged drinks downtown, former MSU students spread the word
After hearing too many horror stories from colleagues and friends who believe their drinks were drugged downtown recently, Trinity Sol decided to take action.
On Friday night, Sol and a group of former MSU students will be stationed outside various Mankato bars in the downtown area to educate people about drug-facilitated crime.…
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Accepting differencesTransgender workshop aims to educate, stop hate crimes against individuals
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center of Minnesota State is hosting a workshop dealing with gender and transgender issues Friday. The workshop will be presented by transgendered activist Anne Hodson. Hodson works with the Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance providing training across the state.…
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Exploring modern nomadsGeography professor explores the Kazakh disapora in Mongolia
Twenty years ago, the Iron Curtain fell and the Mongolian Kazakhs were free to migrate once again. Since Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991, as many as 60,000 Kazakhs have migrated from Mongolia to Kazakhstan.
In celebration of Minnesota State's International Education-Diversity Week, human migration expert Dr.…
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Korean night to be held Sat.
Minnesota State will pay tribute to the Korean culture Saturday night.
Korean night, put on by the Korean Student Association, will feature modern and traditional dance performances, taekwondo, and traditional and modern music - including "Don't Look Back in Anger," by Oasis.…
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