New scholarship program announced
Governor Mike Rounds choose the first day of classes to announce the implementation of the new, privately funded Dakota Corps Scholarship Program. (Read Full Article)

New students become part of NSU at Orientation 2003
Orietation is not just another three days on campus for new students. It is the first three days of their college career. (Read Full Article)

Cozetto envisions progress
Don Cozzetto, Northern State University interim president, began his state of the university address by stating that Northern will be as active as ever.

"This will be a year of progress and achievement," Cozzetto said. (Read Full Article)

NSU campus welcomes new faculty, staff
Administration

Don Cozetto - Interim University President

Clyde Arnold - Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Foundation selects Outstanding Faculty Member
Dr. Jeffrey Jay was named 2003 Outstanding Faculty Member at Northern State University's 101st spring commencement Saturday, May 10.(Read Full Article)

Redepenning chosen to travel to leadership conference
Northern State University health and physical education student Jennifer Redepenning, Madison, Minn., has been invited to participate in the 2003 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Student Leadership Conference.(Read Full Article)

International Business exchange program adds
three international locations
Northern State University's Center of Excellence in International Business (CEIB) has announced the signing of agreements with the University of Applied Sciences in Schmalkalden, Germany; Pukyong National University in Busan, South Korea; and Dongguk University in Seoul, South Korea. This doubles the number of current instituitions. (Read Full Article)

Our Voice
This is it. Parking lots are crammed with cars, fall sports are well underway and professors are back in their offices (did some of them even leave?). Classes at Northern State University have begun - welcome back!(Read Full Article)

Meet the new Stu Pubber
Sophomore Juan Becerra, Freedom, Calf., is the newest addition to the Exponent Editorial Board staff. Juan has taken the position of StuPub Office Manager. The veteran staff is happy to have Juan aboard.
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The better part of a decade - Or, "Why I'm still in college"
Just the other day, my mother said to me, “Rachel, are you going to graduate this year?  I mean, I’m only asking because you’ve been in school for the better part of a decade.” I stared at her blankly for a moment, and said, “Thanks for making me feel old.”(Read Full Article)

Football participates in second annual Day of Champions
The Northern State University football program took a day off from its normal practice schedule on August 15 to volunteer over 1,000 hours of manpower. (Read Full Article)

Wolves soccer picked to finish third in NSIC
preseason coaches poll
The Northern State University soccer team received 44 points to finish third in the 2003 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference soccer preseason coaches’ poll released by the NSIC conference office.
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NSU defeats Vikings to break 52-year losing streak
The Northern State University football team treated nearly 5,000 Swisher Field fans to a nail-biting, down-to-the-wire finish that saw the home team claim victory over Augustana 24-21 on Saturday night.
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Wolves soccer unbeaten
The Northern State University women’s soccer team has a perfect 3-0 record to kick off the 2003 season.

Freshman forward Jessi Hambrick, Thornton, Colo. came through with her third game-winning goal in as many games on Saturday as the Wolves defeated St. Cloud State University 4-3 in overtime in Fargo, N.D. (Read Full Article)

Volleyball gets by St. Cloud State
Guided by a career-high 22 kills by senior middle blocker Jessica Bates, Byron, Wyo., and a triple-double by senior setter Tara Sauter, Belle Plain, Minn., the Northern State University volleyball team was able to fend off St. Cloud State University in the second day of the SDSU/SMSU Burger King Classic in Marshall, Minn. on Saturday.
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Payant releases debut CD "Ready to Fall"
Acoustic singer/songwriter Nathan Payant will be celebrating the release of his debut CD, “Ready to Fall,” with a concert at the Red Rooster Coffee House in Aberdeen on September 20.
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2003 Homecoming Candidates
Emilie Block, Sioux Falls

Nominated by the NSU Student Ambassadors, Block is double-majoring in elementary and special education with a reading minor. She plans to teach in a resource room or go on to graduate school for speech and language pathology. (Read Full Article)

Music dept. announces special concert series
The Northern State University Department of Music has announced plans for a special concert series during the upcoming academic year.
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"Candied Views" kicks off gallery series
The Northern Galleries 2003-2004 series will begin Monday, Sept. 15, with the opening of an exhibit of Duluth, Minn., artist Kay Kurt's "Candied Views, II," a collection of still life candy paintings and drawings.(Read Full Article)

Jacobson presented faculty recital
Allan Jacobson, professor of piano, organ, music theory and composition at Northern State University, presented a faculty piano recital Sept. 5 in the Berggren Recital Hall, Johnson Fine Arts Center.
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Minerva's Resturant ranks atop area dining establishments
A former student of mine once observed that one of my reviews can actually be the kiss of death for a restaurant. True, more than one place I have written about has closed after my review was printed.
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Big fun summer movie rundown
Hey, gang!  It’s been about four months since I’ve done a movie review for the good ol’ Exponent, so I’m wondering if I’ve still got it in me. (Read Full Article)

Back to school predictions
Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)

New student? This year will bring many unexpected events: you will see ghosts and Gypsies, among other apparitions.(Read Full Article)