By Alyssa Muench The improved BSU website is set to launch mid-to-late December, after finals are over. According to Scott Faust, the director of communications and marketing at BSU, this website will be easier to manage and therefore easier to make updates. When the redesign launches, one-third of the departments across campus will be updated […]
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Reconstruction of the Laurel Honors House
By Dylan Rouse Photos by Andrew Persson Notice anything new around campus? Construction has been taking place as renovations of Memorial Hall continue, but there is another addition to our campus that might have caught your attention. Located right across from the library is the property where the old Laurel Honors House once occupied; the […]
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Finally Ending the Stress of Finals
By Emilie Brouse December is a month of anticipation for many pursuing a college degree—both the excited and nervous kind. Most look forward to the approaching winter break, more than ready for a much-needed hiatus from their studies. But oftentimes, the positive emotions for the month ahead is accompanied with a stress level that is […]
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BSU Nursing Students Camped Outside for Homeless Awareness Week
By Kelsey Jacobson On Monday night, a group of 15 nursing students battled it out in the cold to help bring awareness to a problem that is seen in Bemidji—homelessness. The nursing students came dressed for the cold weather from head to toe. Each was prepared with blankets, sleeping bags, tents, and food when 6 […]
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Charting the Future
By Dylan Rouse The power of higher education has more significance today than ever before. The future looks bright for those who are on track to graduate, but our state colleges and universities are facing a defining moment in the future of all Minnesota residents and students alike. Charting the Future is a roadmap for […]
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Lynda.com is Now Available to All BSU Students, Free of Charge
By Anthony Orttel According to Robb Carothers, Technology Integration and Support Supervisor for BSU, Lynda.com offers video lessons on the most popular software titles and success skills. Lynda.com is a very hands-on learning tool. “If you’re like me, you learn by doing,” said Carothers. Lynda allows students to watch and follow along with training sessions […]
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The Capital’s Christmas Tree Begins its Tour
By Emilie Brouse This year’s Christmas tree for the U.S. Capitol Tour arrived from Chippewa National Forest on Thursday, October 30. It was stored and prepared for the tour at Bemidji State’s John Glas Fieldhouse. It was sent on its journey to the U.S. Capitol on Monday, November 3. The tree’s sendoff was scheduled for […]
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Freshmen, Sophomores and Undecided Students Explore what BSU Has to Offer
By Kelsey Jacobson On October 29, the Major and Career Expo had students thinking about their futures at BSU. They met with advisors of different departments and were encouraged to make decisions about what they were looking for in their education. Nancy Haugen, Associate Director of Career Services, recalled that the event was first introduced […]
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2014 Homecoming Royalty
By Whitney Jackson Bemidji State University’s Homecoming Coronation was Monday October 13, 2014 in the Beaux Arts Ballroom. Brittany Hull, a junior originally from Litchfield, Minnesota, was crowned queen just minutes before Randall Riehl, also a junior, and from Bismarck, North Dakota, was crowned king in front of the roughly 500 guests that attended the […]
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Hagg-Sauer Hall Prepares for Demolition
Photos and Story by Alyssa Muench According to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU), Bemidji State’s space on campus is underutilized. To resolve this issue, MnSCU suggests that Hagg-Sauer be demolished. A predesign was submitted to MnSCU in 2012, requesting sufficient funds to demolish and rebuild Hagg-Sauer because of the $6 million that […]
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