Globetrotters trot through Aberdeen celebrating 75 years
Celebrating their 75th anniversary, the Harlem Globetrotters’ tour stopped at the Barnett Center on Tues. Jan. 23. (Full Story)

Board of Regent ordered budgetary cut forces a policy change in summer school
The recent budget crunch affecting South Dakota regental universities continues to escalate. (Full Story)

HP Gerber opens as home for department of education
After approximately two years of work, the Education department has a new home. The newly refurbished H.P. Gerber building is now serving as the center of education for Northern State University. (Full Story)

Students must maintain grades to earn financial aid
Federal regulations require that a student maintain satisfactory academic progress to receive Title IV federal student aid. Title IV funds include Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant, Federal Work?Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loan, Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, and Federal PLUS Loan. A student must maintain all three of the standards listed below. (Full Story)

Career center offers guidance to students
The NSU Career Center helps upcoming graduates find suitable jobs that pertain to not only their degree, but also their interests. (Full Story)

Eight years to remember
All hail to the new chief. I like to call him “W.” but you can call him President George W. Bush. He will restore dignity to the nation’s most visible position and make the United States the power it should be.
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The greatest president of the 20th century...
Is not Bill Clinton. I was just trying to get a rise there. If I had to say who the best president of the last century was, I would probably say Franklin Roosevelt, as would most Democrats. (Read Full Editorial)

Fighting the power
Riddle me this, riddle me that. Why does a place that touts itself as a facility of higher learning think that I need to take a class to graduate that absolutely does not benefit me, will not benefit me in any way, and oh, wait...I took the exact same class in high school. (Read Full Editorial)

Internet: Not all it's cracked up to be
The Internet is an amazing thing. On the web, you can do just about anything. You can download songs, send email, read local, national and international newspapers. You can chat with people around the world. You can play games, you can post sites, you can learn all sorts of educational things. You can even run a credit rating check.
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The Toilet Truth
Have you ever walked through the Johnson Fine Arts Center on your way to class in MeWaldt-Jensen and noticed that you were late for class, but upon entering MJ you were no longer tardy? What happened on the sidewalk between buildings? The rapture? A paradox in the time continuum? (Read Full Opinion Piece)

Buddy say...Relax
I thought I'd take this brief moment to discuss with you a topic every single person in this world can relate to. No, I'm not talking about sex - although that's a pretty good guess. I'm referring to stress.
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Men split last two weekends, 2-2
Northern State University men’s basketball team had homecourt advantage against the visitors from Winona State University and Concordia-St. Paul on Jan. 19 and 20. Coming away from Friday night with a 97-84 loss from Winona, the men were able to conquer the Golden Bears, the next night, with a 101-75 victory. The front line of the Wolves stood strong throughout the game. (Full Story)

NSU wrestling working towards peak; goes 1-1 in triangular
With only three matches left before the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Championships, and less than a month to the Regional Tournament, which is the qualifier for Nationals, the Wolves’ grapplers are working towards peaking at the right time, and it looks probable that they will. (Full Story)

Women's basketball has tough road trip
The Northern State University Women’s Basketball team struggled through the last several weekends buy dropping three of four conference games. This moved their record to 10-8 on the year with a record of 6-4 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. (Full Story)

Indoor track starts new year; places well at home meet
On Jan. 12 and 13, the Northern State University indoor track team traveled to Vermillion for the Hildebrandt Pentathlon and Saturday’s Invitational. Through tough competition, NSU was recognized in many events. (Full Story)

Save the Last Dance: From two points of view

An Ideal Husband showcases Wilde's wit and dramatic style
Members of the Northern State University and Aberdeen communities who have been waiting for a comedy to return to the at the Johnson Fine Arts Center need not wait much longer. (Full Story)

RG's serves a different crowd
Located next to Econo Foods is an obscure little restaurant called RG's. I have driven past it a hundred times and never gave stopping for lunch a second thought. A friend of mine recently told me it is similar to the Millstone but with better food so I decided to give it a try. (Full Story)

Two NSU art students awarded scholarships
Two Northern State University art majors, Sarah Ernhart, Park Rapids, Minn., and Cody Marks, Aberdeen, recently received art scholarships. They were selected by NSU art faculty based upon their portfolio applications. (Full Story)

"Bohemian women from West River" featured at NSU
Paintings of the myths and legends of "Bohemian Women from West River" will be depicted in a traveling show by Mel Spinar, Sioux Falls, from Jan. 18 to March 1 in the President's Gallery in Spafford Hall on the Northern State University campus. The exhibition is free and open to the public. (Full Story)

Peer helpers learn valuable techniques at Nesodak retreat
When students experience problems with relationships, classes, or any other issues, who do they turn to? It has been found that students generally go to other students first. Peer education that enables students to be more effective helpers is the best way, then, to reach those who need help. (Full Story)

Schoen presents with NSU, MSU professors, is elected secretary at Counselor Educators Association
Dr. Jill Schoen, along with Dr. Jan Jirouch and Dr. Ruth Johnson, all faculty members in psychology and counselor education at Northern State University, recently attended and presented an experiential session at a conference for the North Central Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors in Indianapolis, Ind. (Full Story)

Science club auction earns money off NSU's most eligible
The Northern State University Science Club started off the new semester with a party. “We were trying to think of a good fundraiser and someone suggested a bachelor/bachelorette auction,” said Eric Trelstad, member of the science club. “Since we already had the Rainbow party planned, we decided to make that a part of it.” (Full Story)

Boyum among "100 who serve"
Rachel Boyum, coordinator of Volunteer Service Clearinghouse based on the campus of Northern State University, recently received the Firestone "100 Who Serve" award. As a result, a charity of her choice will receive a $2,000 donation from the Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund in her name, and she will receive a certificate of distinction.
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