Love and generosity are alive and well on campus. To students here at Minot State University, it comes in the form of hot cups of soup, tasty treats, and warm smiles — all for free. Soup day, hosted by Lutheran Campus Ministry, happens every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. next to Buckshots in the Student Center, lower level. It is an established tradition and a regular part of the MSU culture. “This is a free event to all of the students and staff to come in and enjoy a littl

Maroah Lowry, a Minot State University senior and fine arts major, has always liked to combine art with stories and has had a passion for working with kids. She used this passion and a little inspiration from author Jane Yolen and her book, “Favorite Folktales from Around the World,” to construct her senior project, “Children’s Stories from Around the World.” “It has been a lot work and a lot of hours put into this show,” Lowry said. With the use of colorful stories and livel

What started as a senior project 19 years ago has turned into a Minot tradition. The Minot State University Broadcasting program is hosting its 19th annual KMSU Auction Thursday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 19. The KMSU Auction is a unique way for those who make donations to market their business to the community of Minot and surrounding areas. “The first year we raised $1,200 and we thought we hit the jackpot because you can’t have a bake sale and make $1,200, and you c

Senior Maddie Thompson is excited to see how the audience reacts to the play, “God of Carnage,” winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play. “God of Carnage,” directed by associate professor Aili Smith, is about two sets of parents who sit down to talk about an incident that happened between their sons. What begins as mature, civil discussion turns comical when the adults begin behaving like children. Thompson earned the role of Annette, a wealth manager married to Alan, a l

Minot State University’s annual Take Back the Night is set for Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. The event, which creates awareness of and provides information about violence, begins in the Beaver Dam with opening remarks. Participants then make their way outside for an awareness walk around campus down a luminary-lit path. Following the walk, everyone will make their way back to the Beaver Dam for speakers, entertainment, and free food. “We’re urging the community to come out and support Ta

The Northwest Art Center at Minot State University is expanding its art space to include the lower level of the Gordon B. Olson Library. The renovation work to the library began last summer and will be completed in time for an April grand opening. Private donors funded the $1.4 million project through the MSU Development Foundation, Chuck and Madge Westlie Estate, and alumna and professor emeritus Doris Slaaten. The gallery portion of the art center will be named after Walter

Minot State University’s College of Arts and Sciences is again offering students the opportunity to listen to faculty discuss their passions in quick, two-minute lectures. The inspiration for these lectures began when Robert Kibler, Division of Humanities co-chair, found one-minute lectures on the University of Pennsylvania website and was eager for professors and students here to take part in this experience. “We have got a lot of extraordinary people here, and we want the c

Homecoming is much larger than just a football game. The many events are brought to you by several departments including athletics, marketing, student activities, and alumni. This year, Homecoming runs Sept 18-23 with a full docket of fun-filled events. There's something for most everyone. Best of all, most of the events are free for MSU students. "Homecoming is an opportunity to celebrate Minot State University withe alumni, current students, and friends. No matter our d