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If you feel strongly about which planet is your favorite, come cast your vote at the Favorite Planet Competition Thursday, June 20, at the MSUM Planetarium.

The Favorite Planet Competition is the first children’s public show of the season. The doors open at 10:40 a.m. Special guests Kristin Brevik and Carrie Leopold, Solar System Ambassadors through NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s volunteer outreach program, will be ready with activities to get you started thinking about your favorite planet, including feeling how much a can of Coke weighs on another planet and finding out how much your weight changes if you could stand on another planet. Read the rest of this entry →

Get your free watermelon today (Tuesday, June 18) outside of MacLean Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Event brought to you by the Dragon Entertainment Group.

Now that summer has finally arrived in Minnesota, don’t you think it’s time to get out and enjoy it?

If you want to spend some time enjoying the great outdoors this summer, let the Rec & Outing Center (ROC) get you set up with the camping gear and supplies that you need for a weekend of fun. Or maybe you’re looking for the equipment to go on an aquatic adventure–we’ve got canoes and kayaks too! Read the rest of this entry →

Kick off to yearlong 125^th anniversary
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Minnesota State University Moorhead is kicking off its yearlong 125th anniversary celebration during the annual Fourth of July community party.

The 41st annual Fourth of July celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. at Nemzek Stadium on 17th St. between 6th and 9th Ave. S. Concessions will be available.

Kids’ activities include inflatable games and a decorated bike parade that forms at the Nemzek flagpole. Read the rest of this entry →

Spirited musical third show of 50th anniversary season

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Straw Hat Players Summer Theatre continues with the PG-rated musical Godspell Tuesday, June 18. The show runs through Friday in Hansen Theatre.

Godspell is based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. The show features a string of well-loved songs, including “Day By Day.” Read the rest of this entry →

Mondays in July feature silent films

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Summer Cinema Series enters its 37^th season Monday, July 8, with one of the original Rin Tin Tin movies. The particular film has not been selected yet, but will feature the original German shepherd dog rescued from a bombed-out dog kennel in France in 1918. Read the rest of this entry →

Two recent graduates of MSUM’s Art & Design Department are part of a six-member team that created The Abettor’s Letters, a computer game that teaches users how to speak French. Kyle Weik, 2012, is the UI (user interface) graphic designer, and McCal Joy Johnson, 2013, is the scene development artist.

The Abettor’s Letters is a point-and-click adventure featuring a complete French curriculum. Read the rest of this entry →

The 50^th Straw Hat season continues with the PG-13-rated musical The World Goes ‘Round, which features the song and dance of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the team that created Cabaret and Chicago.

The show runs until June 14 on the Gaede Stage.

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Internships in Washington

The intern program in Senator Franken’s office strives to fully immerse the interns in the legislative process. Interns will be paired with a legislative assistant who matches their issue area of interest, and will assist this staffer with policy research, as well as attend committee hearings and other Senate events. They will be a vital component of keeping the office functional, by assisting with the constituent mail process and managing the front desk.

In addition to assisting the office, interns will receive unique career development opportunities. Read the rest of this entry →

Body Pump Beach Party coming soon.

June 17- 21 at the Wellness Center members can bring a guest for free to any one of the Body Pump classes. Pick up a class schedule at the front desk or go online.

Summer memberships are only $20/month or $5/day pass.

Lane Zyvoloski

Three Minnesota State University Moorhead mass communication majors, Lane Zyvoloski, Sauk Rapids, Minn., Bryce Haugen, Moorhead, Minn., and Kaitlyn Teske, Fargo, N.D., were honored nationally by the Society of Professional Journalist’s 2012 Mark of Excellence Awards.

Senior, Zyvoloski, won a national award for Online Feature Reporting from a medium-sized school for her “Being Queen: Life in Drag” story she wrote for the MSUM blog “Doing it Downtown.”

“I am humbled and extremely thankful to the people who made this possible,” Zyvoloski said. “The drag queens allowed me into their lives and they didn’t have to. My professor helped me edit and edit again and again and I couldn’t have done this without her.” Read the rest of this entry →

Copy2Print will be closed July 8 and 9 for cleaning and maintenance. They will open again July 10 at 11 a.m. Please plan accordingly for your printing needs.

Sinatra tribute created by former Straw Hat director David Grapes

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Straw Hat Players Summer Theatre opens its 50^th season with My Way – A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, a PG-rated musical revue with hits like “Fly Me to the Moon” and “You Make Me Feel So Young.” The show runs from June 4 to 7 on the Gaede Stage. Award-winning director, actor and playwright David Grapes, who directed Straw Hat from 1991 to 1993, returns to direct the show, which features alums Nicole Fenstad and Sean Michael Palmer, as well as current Straw Hat Director Craig Ellingson and senior theatre major Anne Brown. Read the rest of this entry →

Now that summer has arrived, wouldn’t you agree that it’s time to enjoy the great outdoors? If you want to get out but don’t have the gear, let the CMU help! From the Rec & Outing Center (ROC) you can rent a variety of outdoor equipment to add some fun to your summer. Rent tents and camping gear for a weekend of fun. Or maybe you want to do some aquatic exploration in our canoes or kayaks. Read the rest of this entry →

Health Services Administration sophomore, Bailey Beauclair, was interviewed by area TV stations for her help with Make a Wish for Northern Cass siblings. Beauclair was there as part of community service required by the MSUM HSAD program.

WDAY news report.

A glamorous and salty love story

New Rivers Press at Minnesota State University Moorhead announces the publication of Principles of Navigation by Peter W. Fong, the first book in The New Rivers Press Electronic Book Series, which is an eBook-only series from the 45-year-old, not-for-profit literary press.

Description

Charter captain Rigger Tavernier never imagined he could lose his bearings in the Florida Keys, until Jenna came along. A football star’s bride from a rich family, she seemed to be out of his league. But after that first night with Jenna, Rigger would give everything and more to keep her. First, however, he’ll have to sift through the wreck of his first marriage and the death of an old friend. Read the rest of this entry →

MSUM’s D2L was upgraded to version 10.1 on Saturday, June 1. The major changes applied in this upgrade included change to the appearance and navigation from within the Content tool. Use the resources below to learn about the updates and changes that you can expect to see in the Content tool, as well as other areas in Desire2Learn Version 10.1.

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Wednesday, June 5 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Featuring Jucy Lucy’s with apple slaw and beverage.
Only $6.

Six Economics majors are enrolled in graduate programs.

From the class of 2013:
Rachel Hettich – Purdue University, Applied Economics
Anthony Lau – University of Minnesota, Regional Planning
Ryan Daly – NDSU, Applied Economics
Nick Enger – MSUM, Finance and Accounting Read the rest of this entry →

Only one more day to register online for the 3rd annual Buffalo River Trail Run will be held on Saturday, June 1.
Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Regional Science Center and Buffalo River State Park will host this 5K/10K run starting at 8 a.m.

Registration closes at midnight tonight:

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