NSU receives Bush Foundation Grant
Northern State University received a grant from the Bush Foundation of Minnesota to support faculty development in teaching and learning. The grant will give NSU $100,000 per year for three years. After the three years are finished, there will be a renewal period in which NSU can reapply for another three years. This will most likely occur since the grant is for research in effective learning strategies. Obtaining research in this field is quite difficult due to so many variables such as the number of students in the class and the ability levels of the students. (Full Story)

Snowy weather strikes choir tour, storm causes detour
The Northern State University Collegiate Choir left for their annual choir tour Tuesday, Nov. 28 and were supposed to return on Thursday, Nov. 30, but unforeseen circumstances delayed their return to campus. (Full Story)

Aberdeen winter sets in: tips to winterize your vehicle
When the snow is falling and the wind is blowing, the last thing one wants to worry about is car troubles. This is precisely why car winterization should be done as soon as possible, if not already. (Full Story)

NSU schedules 2000 Winter Commencement at JFAC
One hundred nine students will receive degrees during Northern State University's annual winter commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center theater on the NSU campus. (Full Story)

Bush vs. Gore: Election 2000 goes on and on
Almost a month after the Nov. 7 general election, the United States still does not have a President-elect. Bush was certified as the winner of Florida’s 25 electoral votes on Nov. 26. However, the Gore campaign has contested the results of the recount that left Bush with a slim lead of 537 votes. (Full Story)

A student's guide to financial aid and resources
How much can you borrow? How much should you borrow? When you apply for financial aid, the school will recommend your loan amount. You will always be awarded the maximum loan that you are eligible for based on your financial need. Loan limits are set by the federal government and are based on your grade progression. (Full Story)

Hilpert unable to overtake Frost in District 3 recount
The details have changed, but the result remains the same following a recount in the District 3 House race. (Full Story)

We have a robbery in progress
I am just as sick of hearing all about this presidential scandal as you are, but it needs to be addressed. The American people are currently witnessing robbery on a grand scale and it needs to be stopped. If this were a small country in the Balkans somewhere and the same travesties were occurring, you can be sure the Clinton administration would have peace keepers in there faster than you can get a new intern. (Read Full Column)

It ain't over till it's over (I think)
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks-in the air there's a feeling of Christmas. Silver bells, silver bells, it's Christmas time in the city...or is it? Let me check my calendar-nope, not Christmas yet (darn). (Read Full Column)

Me for President
You know, I usually stay out of "politics" in my column. The real reason being I usually don't care. But also, I don't think what I think about the world of politics really matters. (Full Story)

Tradition should live on
Traditions are a wonderful thing. Every year, millions of Americans gather on a particular Thursday in late November, gorge themselves on turkey and prepare for the morning Christmas shopping rush at all major department stores. (Read Full Column)

The Toilet Truth
My great-grandfather founded a deer hunting camp in the 1940s. Men from all over the region came every November to a log cabin in the middle of nowhere, just over the hill from a little town called Nemo, SD. They would trudge through snow knee deep in search of the biggest buck in the Black Hills. My great-grandfather brought his son, my grandfather brought his son, and my dad brought my sister and me. It’s a Schmitz family tradition. (Read Full Column)

Hope for the future
It was the most hotly contested Presidential election anyone in this country had ever seen. A bitterly divided nation could not render a clear decision on which of the two candidates they wanted to see take the reins of government for the next four years. Constitutional actions, which had only been discussed in hypothetical situations, were suddenly facing live fire for the first time. Observers wondered aloud about the possibility of the eventual loser refusing to yield the White House to his opponent, and cries of corruption and fraud erupted from both parties. Many feared the controversy would tear the nation apart and lead to the demise of the republic. (Read Full Column)

Wolves chalk up first win; beat Jacks in final seconds
After the Northern State University women’s basketball team finally got its first win of the season with a victory over Texas Women’s University at the Nebraska-Kearny Thanksgiving Tournament, and a win over Mankato State University, the Wolves upset South Dakota State University. Before tallying a “W”, the Wolves lost games to Augustana College, and Missouri Western State University. (Full Story)

Hockey record now 2-5
Hosting Minot State University on Nov. 24-25, the Northern State University Wolves hockey team was swept away with a 16-3 loss on Friday and a 11-1 loss on Saturday. (Full Story)

Fun in the snow
Winter is here and it brings with it opportunities to be active out in the snow. While many may turn to the gym, health club or the couch in front of the fire place to escape the cold air, others take advantage of the activities that winter can provide--a way to get out and enjoy the bitter cold. (Full Story)

Men's basketball starts season with 3-2 record
Northern State University men’s basketball team hosted Chadron State University for their season-opener on Nov. 2. Defeating the Eagles 101-73, the Wolves participated evenly throughout the pack. The team shot 23 of 34 freethrows. (Full Story)

Intramurals get underway
After a short break, winter intramurals are underway. Right now, the Northern State University Intramurals program is offering water aerobics, step aerobics, kickboxing aerobics, racquetball and volleyball. (Full Story)

NSU fall athletes shine in NSIC with conference awards
The Northern State University fall athletes fared well in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), with nine athletes receiving all-conference honors and eight receiving honorable mentions. Fall sports consist of volleyball, cross country, football and soccer. (Full Story)

The Grinch: From two points of view

Artwork flourishes in galleries
John Banasiak’s collection entitled “Selections from a Spanish Portfolio” flourish in the President’s Gallery until January 12. (Full Story)

There is an orchestra in town
On Tuesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the Aberdeen University Civic Symphony is busy practicing for concerts at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the Northern State University campus. (Full Story)

NSU presents 'Awakening to Winter' Sno Sho
Awakening to Winter" is the theme for Northern State University's Sno Sho at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center theater on the NSU campus. (Full Story)

Aspen room impresses pesky food critic
I visited the Refuge last year for a restaurant review and came away from the experience with two main points which I passed on to my readers. First, the decor of stuffed carcasses covering every inch of wall space was a bit overbearing. The second was that the menu selection was somewhat limited but not bad overall. (Full Story)