November 2013 Wednesday, November 6 Building of Sweat Lodge and Q&A (Sustainability House) Laidman (JR) Fox will be available for questions/answer session during the building of a Sweat Lodge on the MSUM campus. Building of the sweat lodge will begin at 10:00 AM and continue throughout the afternoon. Thursday, November 7 12:00 Noon Opening Pipe Ceremony (Library Front)
There’s been a location change for Dr. Erma Vizenor’s talk. It will now be in the CMU ballroom instead of Weld Hall. Vizenor will speak tonight at 7 p.m. She will talk about her journey from being a first-generation college student, Harvard graduate, and Chairwoman of the White Earth Indian Nation. Questions: matthew.pearcey@mnstate.edu Erma-Vizenor
Kevin Locke is a world-renowned Native American Hoop Dancer. This complex and acrobatic dance is beautiful to watch, and uses 28 hoops. Learn the history behind the dance, or just enjoy the show. Join the American Indian Student Association in celebrating American Indian Heritage Month today at 7 p.m. in Weld Auditorium.
All events are free and open to the public. November 1 | Psychology Class Presentation (MA 181 @ 9:00 a.m.) Laidman “JR” Fox, spiritual leader from Spirit Lake Nation, presents to Psychology class (limited seating available). Opening Pipe Ceremony (Library Front @ 11:00 a.m.) Laidman Fox Jr., spiritual leader from Spirit Lake, N.D., will conduct an opening pipe ceremony to […]
A sweat lodge is being built on campus in honor of American Indian Heritage Month. Please donate any old blankets you have. These will be used to cover the structure of the lodge. You can drop them off for Karen Branden at the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department located on the second floor of Lommen Hall. If you want the […]