Oreintation 2002
From educational lectures about campus services to every name game imaginable, from marshmallows to whip cream, and a student body president in tuxedo flip-flops, Orientation 2002 had it all.
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Manhart named Outstanding Faculty
Grant Manhart, professor of music, was named 2002 Outstanding Faculty Member at Northern State University’s 100th spring commencement Saturday, May 11. The award is sponsored by the NSU Foundation and recognizes faculty excellence and commitment to teaching, research and service. (Read Full Artical)

Student receives Guide Dog to use on campus
Casey Trowbridge of Huron graduated recently with a yellow Labrador Retriever Guide Dog named “Ginny” at his side. The duo completed a month of intensive training at Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., in San Rafael, California.(Read Full Article)

Legacy Garden dedicated during Gypsy Week
“It’s the first official event of Gypsy Days,” Ethel M. Houge, Coordinator, Development and Alumni Activities, NSU Foundation, said.The dedication of the Legacy of Leadership Garden will kick off Gypsy Days on Thursday, September 26 at noon on the campus green.
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Gypsy: a whole new meaning
There are a lot of images that come to mind with the word “Gypsy.” Certainly Northern’s tradition of celebrating homecoming with Gypsy Day provides an annual opportunity to celebrate the Gypsy culture and history. (Read Full Article)

Gypsy Week: Calendar of Events

WHAT'S NEW AT NSU? Faculty assume new positions
Alan LaFave, dean of school of fine arts and professor of music, has also assumed responsibility for graduate and extended studies. He will also continue in his duties as the dean of school of fine arts.
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Wolves fallshort at Augustana
The Northern State University football team gave themselves every opportunity to put a notch in the win column Saturday as they faced off against Augustana in Sioux Falls. Instead, the Wolves suffered a season-opening 14-6 loss to the Vikings just missing on some late-game scoring opportunities that could have sent the game to OT.
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Soccer survives scare by Viterbo
The Northern State soccer team survived a season-opening scare from Viterbo College in day one of the fifth annual NSU Cup.
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NSU end tourney with 1-2 record
In the seven matches that the Northern State volleyball team has played this season, five of them have been against AVCA Top 25 teams. Friday night may have been their toughest match yet as they were blanked by No. 2 ranked and defending national runners-up South Dakota State 30-13, 30-22, 30-22 in Brookings.(Read Full Article)

Peder Eide in concert
Once again, NSU Campus Ministries are working together to provide an opportunity for students and faculty to come together for fun and entertainment. “We are excited to offer a great evening of music, food, and fellowship but even more importantly our objectives are simply to help make Christ known on campus,” explains Rhonda Haglund, Director of Collegians in Christ’s Service. The “Spirit of Gypsy Days” will take place on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:30pm in the Thunder’s Lair and will feature solo recording artist Peder Eide.(Read Full Article)

Mulvaney-Featured in first NSU Gallery
The Northern Galleries will open their fall season with an exhibition of the paintings of Aberdeen artist Rebecca Mulvaney. The exhibition will run from Monday, September 9, to Friday, October 11, in the Student Center Gallery on the campus of Northern State University. There will be an artist’s reception held in the gallery at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 17. (Read Full Article)

Robbie's First Ave.Grill: A bar with more then just Drinks
Here’s a bold guess: Most people go to bars with the primary intention of drinking alcohol. And here’s a surprise about bars: a number also serve full meals, and sometimes the food isn’t bad. Robbie’s, across the street from the Dacotah Prairie Museum in downtown Aberdeen, is such a bar.(Read Full Article)

Sackreiter takes over Communications
Kevin Sackreiter is the new Communications instructor, replacing James Zeman who retired in May 2002. He will teach four sections this fall. Along with his teaching responsibilities, Sackreiter will also serve as the Director of the Forensics for Northern State University's speech and debate team and will travel with them on weekends to tournaments in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota.(Read Full Article)

Around the world and back home again...
Austria: People born in the autumn live longer than those born in the spring and are less likely to fall chronically ill when they are older, an Austrian scientist said. Seasonal differences in what mothers ate during pregnancy, and infections occurring at different times of the year both have an impact on the health of a newborn baby and could influence its life expectancy in older age.(Read Full Article)

Anything less would be suicide
As both an architect and architectural historian--that is, as someone who cares about buildings nearly as much as I care about my friends and family--I felt like I lost an old friend on September 11 when the towers of the World Trade Center crumbled to the ground. While the nation mourned the thousands of people who died that day, I also mourned for the two buildings that died that day.(Read Full Article)

Monoliths, wells,mounds: what are we trying tosayhere?
Memorials proposed for the World Trade Center site include slabs of stone whose lines would correspond to the shadows cast by the Towers when they were attacked; a well 911 feet deep with two towers hovering above it; and a grass-covered mound 650 feet across. For those of us who loved the sight of the Towers and still grieve over the thousands of lives lost on September 11, it's time to ask: what is it we're trying to say here? And how are we going to say it? (Read Full Article)