Regents increase tuition, fees for 01-02
The cost of attending a South Dakota public university will increase once again for the 2001-2002 academic year as a result of decisions made by the South Dakota Board of Regents during its regular business meeting on the campus of South Dakota State University March 23. (Full Story)

Students learn culture in Paris
Several Northern State University students and faculty members teamed up with two University of South Dakota students to discover the French culture in Paris and surrounding cities during spring break. The students received credits in french for participating in the study tour.
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Semmler earns a trip to Germany
Wendy Semmler was one of 60 people chosen to participate in Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals in Germany. (Full Story)

Trumpeter visits NSU; community concert ensues
The Aberdeen Community Concert Association brought in the Rafael Mendez Project, a show that incorporates talent and education to produce an evening of entertainment for local music lovers. (Full Story)

Advisors are critical to students' success
Academic advisors are critical to the success of students pursuing degrees at NSU. Advisors can aid the student in deciding which classes to take and when they should be taken. (Full Story)

Legislative interns get behind the scenes
I just learned ‘so’ much,” Dina Rush, Mellette, junior, said. “It's harder to understand unless you see it in action. It was a really, really good experience.” (Full Story)

NSU garners ten teaching with technology awards
Ten Northern State University faculty members have received Governor's Faculty Awards for Teaching with Technology for 2001.
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NSU hosts 23rd annual working women's day seminar
The Northern State University School of Business is hosting the 23rd annual Working Women's Day seminar on Wednesday, April 25, at the Ramada Inn in Aberdeen. Keynote speaker will be Vicki Hitzges, a former newscaster and talk show host. (Full Story)

A new agenda for the country
Oh no! We don’t have old Slick Willy to kick around anymore. Whatever shall I write about now? Maybe I could write about the former Solicitor-in-chief’s questionable presidential pardons? How about Al Bore’s new job as a professor of media? No wonder most journalists are liberal. Maybe I will comment on those next time but right now it is time to talk about the man with a vision for the country. (Read Full Editorial)

Honeymoon blues
Well, it's been an interesting few weeks in the political landscape since Dubya has taken the reigns from President Clinton. (Read Full Editorial)

Sex Education, Or Fun With Anatomy
Why the hell don't we tell kids about sex? Parents either don't give the kids a sex talk at all, or they do tell them, but not until they find Captain Condom in Little Suzy or Little Jimmy's wastebasket.
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Addictive behaviors can be great
I have a confession to make. I am addicted to Video Lottery.
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The Toilet Truth
My life could be a sitcom. I would call it Friends. Oh, wait, that name is already taken, but that is what I would want to call it. It would star me, of course, my roommate, our best friend, the girls downstairs, and all of our significant others. The cool thing about it is that we are all perfect for each other. I don’t know how God did it, how He put all of us together in the same place at the same time, but here we are, and our life together is pretty darn funny.
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Put me in coach...
It’s that time of year again. The snow is melting, the grass is starting to turn green in a few places, and the birds are starting to head back north. It’s spring, ladies and gentlemen, and that can only mean one thing: it’s baseball season.
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Baseball Team awaits chance to play on home field
The Northern State University baseball team is becoming a little anxious, waiting to get out on a dry baseball field. On March 21, the Wolves lost a double header to their in-state rivals: the Coyotes of University of South Dakota.
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Wolf of the Week: Anne Toulouse shines in competition
For the past 17 years, softball has been a part of Anne Toulouse’s life. Toulouse, a senior International Business major, Spanish minor from Emmons, Minn., has dedicated the last four of those years to the fastpitch softball program at Northern State University.
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Dakota Outlawz kick off spring season undefeated; women's rugby has first games
The Northern State University rugby team, the Dakota Outlawz, have started out their spring season on a positive note.
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Snowy fields plague softball season
Traveling to the dome on the campus of the University of South Dakota on March 24-25, the Northern State University women’s fastpitch softball team came up empty-handed for the weekend.
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: From Two Points of View

Give the Man a Break - Part One: The Set-up
It was July the sixth, 1946. "I was born in Hell's Kitchen," Stallone told James Lipton, host of Inside the Actor's Studio. "My parents didn't have a lot of money and I was born in a charity ward. It was a young intern and they used forceps to bring me out and they severed the nerve on the left side of my face. So it caused this kind of, perennial snarl that I have. People go, 'Why are you unhappy?' and I say, 'Because I can't smile.' It made my voice a little deeper and everything else so, uh…you learn to live with it." (Read Full Story)

Local crowd occupies Bait Shop
Let’s face it folks, the pickings for restaurants to review are getting a bit skimpy. I was asking a few friends if they knew of any places that I haven’t reviewed yet but no on could come up with one. I was about to settle on reviewing the federal building cafeteria when someone suggested reviewing Westside Bait and Tackle. (Read Full Story)

Dana Fritz's Photographs Send a Powerful Message
A tree, a hedge, a potted plant. All of these flash before our retinas on a daily basis, but not until closer examination can anyone fully appreciate their natural organization and beauty. (Read Full Story)

Life 101, gives readers a reminder of the true lessons in life
The value of college, or any post secondary experience, goes far beyond the dollars and time spent in classrooms; it’s the time outside of class where most learning occurs. Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned About Life In School - But Didn’t by John Roger and Peter McWilliams is the best textbook a college student could invest their dollars and cents in. (Read Full Story)

Spring fashion brings retro 80s back to style
According to the calendar, spring has already set foot for this year. And although it may seem that spring will never come to this part of the country, a little bit of optimism never hurt anyone. Let’s take a look at the trends that emerged in the world of fashion for this season.
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Aries: Leader fo the pack
During March 21- April 20 Arians can hold their heads high as it time to celebrate their birthdays. Arians are the first sign in the zodiac; a ram symbolizes Aries.
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