Fire Outside Of West Snarr Last Night, No Injuries

Last night there was a fire contained within the fenced-in construction site outside of West Snarr, a residence hall currently vacant while it undergoes renovation. There were no injuries, and no smoke damage was done to West, South or East Snarr. At this point, the damage appears to be only to roofing insulation. Around 3 a.m., an RA was walking past and […]

Galleria fire epilogue

A fire that destroyed a major apartment complex didn’t result in serious injury or death, but it displaced about 150 renters, including 15 MSUM students. The Galleria Apartments burned to the ground October 11th and almost immediately there were community efforts to find housing and financial assistance for the renters. The credit union that serves our campus, Affinity Plus, started […]

Nov. 24 deadline for Affinity fire donation match

As you may be aware, 14 MSU Moorhead students were displaced by the October 11 Galleria apartment fire in south Fargo. The F-M community is being asked to help and there are several appeals underway, including tax-deductible non-profit organizations like the Red Cross, the United Way, and the Salvation Army. MSUM is trying to provide needed assistance with books, financial aid […]

Art department silent auction to benefit fire victims

The Department of Art & Design is holding a silent auction featuring pieces donated by Zhimin Guan, Carl Oltvedt, Don Clark, and Wil Shynkaruk on Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Center for the Arts gallery foyer. All proceeds go to victims of the Galleria apartment fire in south Fargo–faculty member John Volk and several art […]