Team’s dance for Lisa is a ‘Thriller’

Lisa Bratsch, who graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead this spring, has been fighting brain cancer since August. On Saturday some of her many friends at MSUM put on a dance to raise money for her and also to enhance cancer awareness. The Dragons Dance Team, of which Bratsch was a member, staged a “Thriller” dance at halftime of the MSUM-St. Cloud State University game. For the full story by Forum reporter Jon Knutson, go to http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/258211/

Sodexo grants available to student organizations

Student organizations have the opportunity to apply for grant funding to be used for Sodexo catering services. If your student organization has an upcoming event, and would like to apply for possible grant funding to cover food expenses, please complete the online submission form at www.mnstate.edu/osa/resources/forms/sodexograntapplication.php. Click the headline to read more.

Dragons After Dark collecting gently used clothes

Dragons After Dark is sponsoring a clothing drive the week of Monday, October 26-Friday, October 30. Clean out your closets and bring your gently used clothes to the CMU Main Lounge or contact us at dragonsafterdark@mnstate.edu and we will arrange for a pick-up. All donations will be given to local homeless drop-in shelters. Your old coat could become somebody’s warmth through the winter. Click headline to read more.

Advocate seeking good opinion writers

Do you have a student you think would be a columnist? The Advocate needs students who can write well thought out opinion pieces. If you would ask in your classes, especially in Mass Comm or English ones (even other fields would work as well) that would be very helpful. If students are looking for opportunities to start a portfolio, or get experience, this is the perfect way. Click the headline to read more.

Greek life exposed

We are excited to present to you our very first Greek Life Exposed for Fall 2009. Greek Alumni Spotlight, Marissa Parmer, shares with us her experiences with Greek Life and provides us with information about what Greek Life is really all about! Check out the website link: http://www.mnstate.edu/osa/