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The war in Iraq has begun, there is constant fighting in the mid-East, coalition forces fight bravely to liberate innocent Iraqi citizens, and Saddamm Hussein statues crumble under the hands of the disgruntled Iraqi public. What does it mean to us at Northern State University?
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Peer Helpers launches sexual assault awareness campaign
The NSU Peer Helpers have formed a campaign advocating against sexual assault and rape awareness during the month of April. Students Against Violence and Acquaintance Rape (SAVAR) have made the goal of this month-long project to increase students' awareness of violence and acquaintance rape, encourage open dialogue among students about these issues and increase the safety of all students on campus and in the community. (Read Full Article)

Commencement speaker
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Sally L. Stroup will address the 2003 graduates of Northern State University at its 101st annual spring commencement. (Read Full Article)

Youth service day project
Northern State University’s Student Ambassadors and area youth joined together to help the Aberdeen Area Humane Society in conjuction with National Youth Service Day on Saturday, April 12. Student Ambassadors cleaned their Adopt-a-Highway section along south Highway 281 and then went to the Humane Society.
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Alternative Spring Break travels to Tenn.
Spring Break is when many college students go to relax on the beach and get a great tan. This wasn’t the case for a group of Northern State Univeristy students who decided they would experience something different: manual labor.(Read Full Article)

NSU builds on to Statewide E-Learning with federal grant
The Northern State University Center for Statewide E-learning recently received $300,000 from a federal grant aimed at helping the technology-oriented institution prepare for the future.
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International food fair serves up variety of dishes
A taste of fine international cuisine came to Norhtern State University April 9 when the International Club held their international food fair in Thunder’s Lair. Having close to 15 international students prepare a dish of some sort, there was quite a bit of chow to choose from.
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Tallman receives award
Northern State University Professor Dan Tallman was one of 12 faculty members statewide to be recognized for e-learning teaching techniques by winning a Board of Regents' Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in E-Learning. Tallman won his award for using e-learning technology in support of a large biology survey.
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SDEA promptes reading
The Northern State University Chapter of the South Dakota Education Association sponsored an activities night to promote national Read Across America Week. Members read books and led students in activities at the two-night event March 3-4.(Read Full Article)

She...
It's been two years since I took over this space and I have done my best to write, every couple of weeks, what I think of the world. I've written articles that have been deeply personal. I've written about issues that I've felt passionate about, or because they made me angry. I've written articles about nothing simply to meet my deadline. In all that time though, I've never written about the thing most important to me. Until, now that is. What better to way to end my run than to tell my readers about the most valuable thing in my life? The most important thing in my life is "she." (Read Full Article)

From the left... Ulterior motives
Four weeks after the first bomb was dropped, the Gulf War II appears to be more questionable than originally thought.  From the first shouts of "No Blood for Oil," President Bush has sworn time and again that he does not have ulterior motives for invading Iraq. While this may be true, recent reports indicate Vice President Dick Cheney and former chairman of the Defense Policy Board, Richard Perle, may have substantial monetary motivations for entering this war. 
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...to the right, The last word
In my last article as a political columnist, I had hoped to expound some kind of deep political or even philosophical thoughts for all of you who are “right” and even left. Instead, I will just make a few predictions for the years to come. (Read Full Article)

You are known by the company you keep
My mom used to always say “You are known by the company you keep” and I never understood what she was talking about until recently. What she meant was that if I hung out with a certain group of people, others would assume that I was just like that group of people. So, if I hung out with “pot heads” then people would probably think that I was as well. (Read Full Article)

Manhart says...but do what you want
Be for peace…..honestly. I am for peace, defined as where the amount of suffering, death and destruction is limited by the best means possible. And statistically, anti US aggression supporters, the numbers simply point to the current war as statistically the most peaceful path: again defined as the amount of suffering, death and destruction being limited by the best means possible. (Read Full Article)

Baseball led by sophmore crew
The Northern State University baseball team has a hot sophomore class. The pitchers are led by a sohomore, and the top two statistic spots are also held by sophomores.(Read Full Article)

Finally noticed
I have been involved with some sort of pep band for about five, almost six, years. I spent three years with the Golden Eagle Pep Band at Aberdeen Central High School and the last two years with the NSU Marching Wolves, playing at home football games, and the NSU WolfPack Pep Band. (Read Full Article)

Softball begins NSIC crossover with win
The Northern State University softball team started the first game of the NSIC Crossover, held in Aberdeen April 12-13, with a win on Saturday over Conference opponent University of Minnesota - Morris.
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Track and field faces changes, moves outdoor
The Northern State University men’s and women’s track team has had an ineresting time finding competition locations, but they’ve managed to compete well despite last-minute location and weather changes. (Read Full Article)

The last notes played
As of late, Northern State University has been inundated by a steady stream of talented musicians.  Most recently, Ari Hest took the stage in the Wolves Den on March 11.  In a dimly lit room in front of about 100 people ,the singer songwriter out of New York City wowed the Aberdeen crowd with his impressive falsetto and melancholy, bluesy vocals.(Read Full Article)

This date in history
Yesterday - April 15
Events

1865 President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, dies from bullet wound(Read Full Article)

Stephen King, a phone booth and John Travolta in the Army
So, I sat down at my computer to start my immensely entertaining movie reviews and as soon as my hands hit the keyboard, it happens.  My mind goes blank (since it’s already pretty empty, this doesn’t take long). But luckily, in addition to be good looking, I’m also very creative and good in these high-ressure situations. So, I decided that I would give you a quick list of things you need to make a summer blockbuster. Note: I didn’t say Oscar-worthy movie.(Read Full Article)

Music dept. selects 2003-04 scholars
The Northern State University Music Department has awarded scholarships for the 2003/2004 year. Freshman/transfer scholarships were selected by audition in late January and February. Music scholarships were awarded by the music faculty based upon the criteria of musicianship, academic success and major course of study. The students recognized as "Excellence in Music" winners are Bethany Orn, Wimbledon, ND and Steve Warzeha, Long Lake, MN.
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NSU theatre department to present "The Laramie Project"
After months of practice by a cast of eight students, the Northern State University Theater Department is set present the emotional play "The Laramie Project" at 7:30 p.m., April 23-26, on the main stage of the Johnson Fine Arts Center, NSU campus. (Read Full Article)

Gunthmiller to give senior recital
Northern State University student Rachel Guthmiller, of Clark and formerly of Glencoe, Minn., will present a music recital at 3 p.m., on Sunday, April 13, in the Berggren Recital Hall of the Johnson Fine Arts Center on NSU’s campus. The event, which partially fulfills the requirements for graduation with a bachelor's degree in music, is free and open to the public. (Read Full Article)

A whole lot of Mexican going on at Mazatlan
When asked what brought Kimberly and I to South Dakota, if feeling saucy, I sometimes reply 'U-Haul.' If that doesn't satisfy the nosey so-and-so, I might say that 'we came for the warm winters, but stayed because of the famous night life.' But never, even in rare honest moments, do I say that we came or stayed because of all the outstanding local restaurants. If careful and maybe lucky, though, you can have a memorable eating experience in Aberdeen . . . without having to kill and skin it first. (Read Full Article)

Year-end horoscopes

Ohana! Polynesian Club show
For the first time ever the NSU Polynesian Culture Club hosted a show on Northern’s campus in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The group is going to make this an annual event; so if you missed it this year you have another chance! The club presented a wonderful show with very exciting and beautiful dances. (Read Full Article)

Around the World and back again
Never too late to say 'I do'

After living together for 57 years, 107-year-old Isolina Ojeda, and her 86-year-old lover decided to make it official, tying the knot this week in Chile. (Read Full Article)