Jane Jeong Trenka, a writer and activist whose controversial views on transracial adoption challenge the Korean government’s adoption policies, will kickoff the spring semester Tom McGrath Visiting Writers Series. She will talk on the writer’s craft at 4 p.m. and read from her work at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 in Comstock Memorial Union 101. Click headline to read more.
The MSUM TOCAR Initiative, (Training Our Campuses Against Racism) is sponsoring a two-and-1/2-day in-depth Anti-Racism Training to be held on the MSUM campus March 4-6. Click headline for details.
A Dragons For Haiti dance party will be held Thursday, February 4 at 8:00 p.m. in the CMU.
Dragons for Haiti is sponsoring this event to raise contributions and awareness of the devastation that occurred in Haiti. Join us for a night of music and generosity. With a LIVE DJ, you will work up a sweat dancing to the best international music that the world has. $3 per person or $5 per couple. 100% of all proceeds will go to ShelterBox.
All holiday decorations and ornaments must go. Stop by the Etcetera Shop and get 75% off any winter holiday items! Items are going fast…don’t delay, get on down to the Etcetera Shop today!
Ten high-ranking officials of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system will speak at places of worship this weekend to encourage more students of color and other underrepresented groups to prepare for and complete college. Their goal is to provide information and support for parents as they help their children prepare for college and to encourage adults who haven’t completed a college-level program to do so. Click headline to read more.