Story Archive
January 16, 2002
 
News

Business class team wins simulation contest
Four executives presented the secrets of their number one business to colleagues recently, citing their company's high earnings per share, low cost structure and early success in securing celebrity endorsements in the shoe industry's highly competitive market. After their talk in the Northern State University Governor's E-classroom, the four answered questions about the future of their company. (Read full article)

Technical difficulties prevented MIS 488 class
After several weeks of effort and preparation, the video conference scheduled for the Dec. 10 MIS 488 class at the Johnson Fine Art Center of Northern State University did not happen due to technical difficulties with AT&T. (Read full article)

Wrage retires from science department
Keith Wrage was a member of the NSU science department, and signed his retirement papers, even though he has only been teaching here for three years. (Read full article)

NSU Chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon inducts six
Kappa Mu Epsilon, a national mathematics honor society, recently inducted six new members into the Northern State University Chapter.
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NSU Foundation recieves grent from Midcontinent
The Northern State University Foundation recently received a $2,000 grant from the Midcontinent Media Foundation. (Read full article)

NSU tunnels discovered, nothing but pipes, phone lines
When assigned this article, I was ecstatic. I was sure that not very many of Northern State University’s students knew that they walk over “secret” tunnels when they journey across campus. I imagined that the tunnels were used during WWII, or they had some other hidden meaning. I at least knew that the tunnels had to serve some kind of gigantic purpose.
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Aberdeen middle school's future uncertain
On Nov. 26 of last year, the school board voted to close Simmons Middle School, one of only two public middle schools in Aberdeen - but the matter remains unsettled. (Read full article)

Editorial

South Dakota's Obstructionist for President?
The great period of bi-partisanship we experienced after the terrorist attacks is now over. It is over because one man wanted it to be over. Tom Daschle worked with president Bush very well to pass major legislation aimed at terrorism but he refuses to work with him to help end our current economic problems. (Read full editorial)

Daschle: smart politics
Senator Daschle is not the only one who thinks Bush’s economic stimulus package should be improved. Republicans have even criticized the need for an economic stimulus package at all. Among them, House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Illinois, agrees with some economists who feel that things aren't really so bad and the nation's economy is on the upswing. (Read Full Editorial)

Whoring America's Youth
Of all the restaurants in all the towns in all the world, she had to walk into mine. She was young, barely twelve, but I was intrigued. Her tight white T-shirt carried the slogan "Don't touch the merchandise." It was almost an invitation. I watched her sashay to her table noticing that her thick black belt that held up her extremely low-cut jeans read "Hottie." Oh, yes, I could see that I was in for…oh, I'm sorry, am I making you uncomfortable talking about a 12-year-old girl in a sexually provocative manner? Good! You should be uncomfortable.
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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Reader questions columnist

StuPub: Our New Year's Resolutions

What is the meaning of New Year's?
The meaning of most holidays is clear: Valentine’s Day celebrates romance; July Fourth, independence; Thanksgiving, productivity; Christmas, good will toward men. The meaning of New Year’s Day—the world’s most celebrated holiday—is not so clear.
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If these walls could talk...
Walls...conventionally, walls would imply buildings, but who really wants to be conventional?? It’s a new year, a new semester, and time to start stretching the “rules” again.
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Sports

Women's basketball first in NISC
Northern State University led 28-8 at halftime and cruised to a 62-41 win over Bemidji State Saturday night in a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference game in Bemidji, Minn. (Read full article)

Wolves remain first in NSIC
With a dominating inside game and a little outside help, Northern State University remained atop the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference standings after defeating Bemidji State 93-69 in Bemidji Saturday night. (Read full article)

Wolf Tracks

A&E

Lord of the Rings

Vanilla Sky

The Majestic

Britney is "nasty"
Britney Spears released her new self-titled album on Nov. 6, 2001. This is Britney’s third album. “I wanted to make it nastier and funkier,” [www.britney.com] said Britney. This album is just that, nasty, it lacks any kind of new taste or creative views in the pop world.
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Concerto competition at JFAC
On Jan. 17, the concerto/aria competition will once again be presented on the Johnson Fine Arts Center stage. For those who are not familiar with this event, it is an annual event at which music majors have a chance to compete for playing or singing with the University\Civic Symphony Orchestra in their March 24 concert. This event is open to the public. (Read full article)

"Sounds of the Season"
A festive exhibit is showing at the Dacotah Prairie Museum now until the end of January. This exhibit showcases the role of music in the Christmas season. (Read full article)

Spring 2002 Fine Arts Callendar

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