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A welcome from the Chancellor Study tips for busy college students The 2017-2018 school year will be one of growth and stability Dear Havre community,

As another academic year begins, I want to thank the Hi-Line and the Havre community for helping us make this past year so outstanding.

Together, we have done some amazing things. Here are just a few of the many accomplishments we achieved this past year: • Residence Hall renovations are continuing, two bathrooms have been renovated • New flooring and paint in the main hallway and east wing stairwells of Morgan Hall • Started to re-side one of the family housing units • Approved for $750K in SUB renovations which will include an elevator • Affirmed our accreditation with Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities • Graduated our first phlebotomy class • Opened our National Coalition of Certification Center (NC3) • Started construction on the new Diesel Technology Center

• Repaved the south parking lots • Repaired the brick in front of Cowan Hall • Built a new locker room for wrestling • Built a new locker room for cross country • Renovated the Cowan Hall Conference Room • Renovated Hagener Science Center Room 103 • Renovated a small locker room in the gym for the referees • SUB HVAC improvements — new boilers, building controls and new kitchen hood exhaust • Relocated the tool storage room into the Farm Mechanics Building for the automotive program As part of the new Diesel Technology Center project, a landscape architect was been hired to oversee the campus beautification process. His design will take that tired part of campus and give it new life.

The plan includes new lighting, new plants, new sitting areas, new signage, new pedestrian pathways, new roads and additional parking lots.

I want to encourage all our students to

Kegel take a few steps now that will set them up for success this academic year. Familiarize yourself with the many resources we have on campus to assist you academically, including the Learning Success Center in the library and the Little River Institute in the Student Union Building, where tutors

are available to help them succeed. Our Student Success Center can assist them in making sure they are making good financial choices, advise them on which classes to take and connect them to a summer co-op experience in their field. We are all invested in helping our students get an education that works.

Our students are the reason MSUNorthern exists and the reason I come to work every day. My door is always open, so please stop in to say hello or share your thoughts on MSU-Northern’s progress this academic year. I am excited to see this year begin and I look forward to meeting as many people as possible at our athletic and campus events.

Again, I welcome you to campus. I hope your time here will be exciting and challenging. Your success is my top priority and my door is open to you.

StatePoint — With seemingly endless reading, lengthy term papers and makeor-break exams, the academic life of a college student can be nothing short of demanding. What’s more, many students hold down part-time jobs and participate in extracurriculars during the semester.

“Making college affordable so students can enroll is only the first step.

Up-front, in-school benefits can help them succeed in classes and graduate on time,” Martha Holler, senior vice president at Sallie Mae, said.

While there are only so many hours in a day, students can make more of the time they do have by studying smarter, not harder. Here are a few tips to help students keep their head above water.

• Take smarter notes. Gone are the days of taking furious notes in class by

hand. However, merely typing up class notes is also an antiquated notion for today’s tech-savvy students. There are many note-taking apps on the market that can help you organize, sort and share multimedia notes. The good news is that some of these are free. While each app has its own set of features, all of this tech can make the lecture hall a friendlier place and make study time more convenient.

• Find your sweet spot. Whether it’s a study carrel in the library, the student lounge of your dormitory or a shady spot in the quad, finding locations that inspire you to buckle down is crucial.

Knowing your own study habits and needs can help you situate yourself wisely.

• Leverage campus assistance. Most c o l l e ge s o f f e r a we a l t h o f s t u d e n t

Sincerely, Greg Kegel, chancellor

Services available at Northern With the 2017-18 academic year up and running, many services are available to students at Montana State UniversityNorthern. Some services offered are: Student Support Services — Cowan Hall 211 • Advising — Students are able to register to receive various types of advising from course to field of study • Tutoring — Students may register to

receive tutoring for their course work • Counseling — Students may seek assistance from our on-campus counselor • Study Skills — Students can receive instruction on how to better achieve study skills needed for college courses.

• Disability — Students may register to receive services needed as directed by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans Disabilities Act.

(c) cristovao31 - Fotolia.com If academic performance weighs heavily on your mind, use all the available resources you have at your disposal, from on-campus advisors to online tutors and study aids, and add them to your own resolve to succeed.

Havre Daily News/File photo Rick Linie staffs the broadcast booth at Montana State University-Northern’s radio station, KNMC.

resources that can help you make the grade, from tutors to writing centers that offer helpful feedback on papers. At the very least, students should visit advisors and professors during their office hours, as well as be sure to visit the reference librarian’s desk when lost or overwhelmed in the stacks.

• Use new resources. New resources are helping students succeed in their courses. For example, every student who takes out a Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan or Graduate Student Loan gets free, exclusive access to Study Starter, an online tutoring and studying portal from the experts at Chegg, a leading provider of textbooks and student

services. Available 24/7, it can quickly provide help to students when they need it most, whether it’s 2 a.m. or 2 p.m.

Students can select between 120 minutes of free online access to tutors or four months of free online access to step-by-step solutions to problems and study questions and answers. There is also a combination option as well. The results are proven — 88 percent of students who use Chegg Tutors say it helps them feel less stressed about schoolwork and 94 percent of Chegg Study users say it helped them get homework done with less stress.

For more information, visit http:// www.salliemae.com/studystarter.

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Decor: Lighting provides a room-changer ■ Continued from page 9 You can also use window draperies to make the room seem larger. Dorm rooms often come with vertical blinds, Leaf said, and you can transform the look by adding inexpensive sheer curtains hung high on a tension rod over the blinds. To make it even more dramatic, use a larger rod (even a tension rod made for a shower curtain) and run the sheers across an entire wall.

PERSONAL TOUCHES A colorful rug is an easy way to add style and warmth. Temporary wallpaper also can make a dorm feel less institutional. Candles (or artificial candles, for safety) can make a room feel “a little bit more tucked in,” Leaf said. And an oil diffuser is great for scenting the space.

Lighting is another powerful room-changer: Instead of living with harsh fluorescent lights, Leaf suggests gathering a few handme-down lamps from parents or grandparents, and changing the lamp shades if you don’t like them. Dimmers make a difference, too: You can use technology like Philips’ Hue bulbs, which are controlled via an app, or simply bring plug-in dimmers.

Lastly, said Huh: “Fairy lights are de rigueur dorm decor.”

And don’t forget personal items from home.

“Anything that you can bring from home will make a dorm room feel more personal and comfortable,” Huh said. “A favorite mug and something you love from your room at home should also come with you to school.”

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• Career Center — Students may register here for assistance in employment both on and off campus. Students who take advantage of the center’s services have a decided advantage for employment. The center offers cooperative education and internships, career fairs, and assistance to the individual with interviews, resumes and employment searches.

• Dining Services — The food court is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The food court offers a variety of food choices from burgers and fries to fruit and salads. There are meal plans available for our residence hall tenants.

• Media Reprographics, Cowan Hall 117 — This service is provided to students at a small fee. The services offered include copies of varying size, vinyl signs, laminating, finishing work for major projects.

Stop in and visit with them to determine your needs.

Student Union Building

Havre Daily News/File photo Left and above: Plants line the wall by Hagener Science Center in a teaching garden created by students and faculty botanist Terri Hildebrand, Ph.D.

• Information Desk — is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days. Northern ID Cards may be acquired here. This desk offers answers to many questions that may a r i s e d u r i n g a s t u d e n t ’s c a r e e r a t Northern. The person at the info desk can send you in the right direction if they do not have the answer for your inquiry.

• Recreation Area — Recreation downstairs offers bowling, pool, ping pong, darts, TV, lounging, tables and board games. This area is open most days 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., however, it is only monitored from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. This area may also be rented out for private parties for a small fee.

• Fitness Center — This area is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days. The area offers ellipticals, treadmills, exercise bikes, yoga mats, open area for aerobic activity, free and machine weights, and boxing bags. A TV is provided for use with a DVD or watching during your workout.

• KNMC Radio — The campus radio station is housed in the SUB just inside the main doors. There are slots available for a student to host his or her own radio show.

• Bookstore — located inside the main doors of the SUB and are open from 8 a.m. to 430 p.m. Monday through Friday. They sometimes open on mornings of home football game days. It is the students’ source for textbooks, select software and general supplies needed for the average student.

They also offer a wide variety of licensed MSU-N merchandise.

• Health Services, SUB 228 — Students may seek services here from a registered nurse and/or physician assistants for various services, including, health assessments, health information and counseling, various testing, immunizations and many other issues pertaining to health.

• Little River Institute, Upstairs — provides culturally responsive tutoring and mentoring services. In addition, computers are available for use by students as well as printing, copying, and scanning services.

All students are welcome at LRI for assistance in tutoring, and assistance with nonacademic needs both on and off campus in a casual setting.

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Havre Daily News/File photo Annie Kling, M.Ed., talks April 20 in the Student Union Building Ballroom at Montana State University-Northern about some of the cultural differences facing Native American youths. The lecture was part of the Little River Institute’s Second Annual Indigenous Education Conference.

Kling said Native students entering postsecondary education when asked questions that require a simple yes or no answer often are not raised to elaborate on their answers, that the question should be followed up with a question that allows the student to give a more in-depth answer. She also said that, in most Native cultures, it is taught that youth making full eye contact with elders is disrespectful, unlike the American tradition of looking elders in the eyes when answering a direct question. This can cause conflict in the classroom when the student wears sunglasses to class so that they do not come in direst eye contact with an elder, which includes making full eye contact with elders while answering a question.

Dean of Students Office — Steve Wise, SUB 207 • Student Activities — DVD rental, cornhole boards, disc golf discs, volleyball net, camping gear (sleeping bags, tents, backpacks) and canoes (life vests, paddles) may be rented at the information desk for a small fee; intramural activities are scheduled throughout the school year include basketball (3-on-3, 5-on-5), volleyball, softball, dodgeball and open gym

nights; bingo nights, karaoke nights and movie nights, as well as various entertain-

ment programs are scheduled throughout the year, as well.

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Northern 2017 campus clubs and organizations Ask a Designer: Dorm decor gets serious

M o n ta n a S ta t e U n i ve rs i t y Northern has a wide selection of clubs and organizations in which students can enjoy themselves, improve themselves and help prepare for careers and life in general.

Clubs available at the university include: Chi Alpha — A nondenominational Christian club that focuses on Christian fellowship and the Christian viewpoint on topics of interest.

Business Professionals of America (BPA) — An international organization that works with leaders in business and higher education.

Healthy Living Advocates (HLA) — For students interested in health issues and rehabilitation, and pursuing a health promotions degree.

KNMC — Supports activities of the on-campus radio station.

Nursing Club — Offers students a meeting place to have fun and share ideas around nursing.

MSU-N Rodeo Club — For all students interested in organizing, working at or participating in rodeo activities.

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Courtesy Photo Advisor Lane Wilke, from left, and Montana State UniversityNorthern Business and Professional Professsionals of America students China Bohn, Tana Marble, Courtney Cota, Tande Smith and Jedrick Schatz pose for a photograph with the awards the students won at the BPA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida. All of the Northern BPA members placed in the top five of their competitions, including first-place finishes.

Association (SEA) — Informs students regarding educational matters and provides personal and professional growth to its members.

Post-Secondary Ag Students (PAS) — An organization for students interested in an agriculture related field of study.

Residence Hall Association (RHA) — An organization for residence hall students to discuss issues that affect their quality of life.

Skills USA — Develops leadership abilities through participation in educational, vocational, civic, recreational and social activities.

Student Family Association (SFA) — An organization for families living in the Student Family Housing units on campus.

Sweetgrass Society — Assists Native American students with their adjustment to college life, promotes better scholarship through group encouragement and supervision, and encourages other students to attend college.

The Shake it Till You Make it Dance Club.

MSU-Northern Collegiate Stockgrowers Club — Designed to develop college students i n to to m o r row ’s l e a d e rs, C o l l e g i a t e Stockgrowers serves as an avenue for college students with an interest in agriculture to express their concerns in an effort to assist in the development of MSGA policy.

Students have the opportunity to learn more about the legislative process and to have a voice in their industry. With programs that directly affect the ranching community of the next generation and significant networking opportunities, Collegiate Stockgrowers provides the chance for tomorrow’s leaders to be involved today.

Civil Engineering Technology Club (CET) — Encourages students and invites them to form a lifelong affiliation with ASCA, as well as, engaging students and preparing the next generation of civil engineers to ensure the future of the society and profession.

International Friends of MSU-Northern — Promotes intercultural communication and understanding among people from various cultures and ethnicities by promoting cultural, artistic and social activities.

By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press When Young Huh left for college in the 1980s, she brought “one giant poster of The Cure, bedding from the local bed-and-bath store and maybe some desk accessories.”

Like so many Gen-Xers, her one creative touch was asking a supermarket for leftover milk crates to use as bookshelves.

Now an interior designer, she has helped her own children decorate their dorm rooms, and she’s amazed at the design expectations among college students.

“It’s a level of decorating that did not even exist in my world view when I was in school,” Huh said.

Today, there are lots of products “that cater entirely to the college crowd,” she said.

Interior designer Jon Call sees the same phenomenon: While his main business is designing luxury homes in Manhattan, he also gets asked to design college living spaces.

“This new generation has grown up under the influence of home magazines, HGTV and the virtues of ‘democratic design.’ They understand the value of creating unique spaces for themselves,” he said. They want their dorm rooms “not only to function, but also to reflect who they are.”

Huh, Call and small-space design expert Theodore Leaf, host of the Design Network series “Living Big in Under 1,000 Sq. Ft.,” offered advice on infusing a college dorm room with style and personality, while keeping budget and function in mind.

CHOOSE YOUR VISION As with any design project, Huh recommends beginning with an overall vision for the space. “Is it all one color and soothing?

Is it ethnic eclectic? Are you going for pink extravaganza? Clip some pictures or start a Pinterest page,” she said.

Then, choose a focal point for the room,

Sean Litchfield/Mr. Call Designs via AP A dorm room designed by interior designer Jon Call illustrates the concept of making a dorm room personal and comfortable.

To personalize a college dorm room, Call suggests adding a headboard to the existing bed frame and investing in high-quality distinctive bedding, as shown in this dorm room pictured. something you would like to see every day.

“It could be your bed with an oversize art work or a fun suzani wall hanging over it,” Huh said. “Having something over-scaled or very interesting to look at distracts the eye and makes you forget the size of the space.”

If your focal point includes saturated, dramatic color, it will also help disguise the fact that a room is small.

“This could be a red bed in an otherwise neutral room,” Call explains. “It allows the eye to focus on one thing and the defining walls to disappear.”

Call also suggests adding a beautiful headboard to the existing bedframe, elevating the look of basic dorm furniture.

Another trick: Keep your color scheme to just three colors to help make a small space feel bigger, and “focus on fewer pieces of furniture at a larger scale,” Call said.

SMALL-SPACE SPECIALTIES Leaf said the few furniture pieces you bring should do double-duty, such as a storage ottoman large enough to function as a mini coffee table or as seating.

Call agrees: “Your end table may have a drawer that is outfitted with chargers and cords to make it an electronics station. Your bed could have bolsters on it to convert it into a daybed for additional seating.”

Huh suggests adding a loft to lift the bed, or at least adding risers to create under-bed storage space.

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Montana State University-Northern New faces at Northern for 2017 Fall Semester 2017 academic calendar AUGUST Aug. 25 (Friday) • Residence halls open; last day to pay fees Aug. 25-26 (Friday-Saturday) • Orientation Aug. 28 (Monday) • Instruction begins

Nov. 3 (Friday)

SEPTEMBER Sept. 4 (Monday) • Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) Sept. 5 (Tuesday) • Last day to add classes (for full session courses) Sept. 13 (Wednesday) • Last day to drop without a W (for full session courses)

• Thanksgiving Holiday (no

classes, offices OPEN)

OCTOBER Oct. 30 (Monday) • Last day to drop with a w (for full session courses)

Dec. 15 (Friday)

• Fall grades due in registrar’s

NOVEMBER

office by noon

• Advance registration for spring

2018 begins

Nov. 10 (Friday)

• Veterans Day Holiday (no

classes, offices closed)

Nov. 22 (Wednesday)

Nov. 23-24 (Thursday-Friday)

• Thanksgiving Holiday (no

classes, offices closed)

DECEMBER Dec. 11-15 (Monday-Friday)

• Final exams • Fall Semester ends

Dec. 19 (Tuesday)

Havre Daily News/File photo Montana State University-Northern Community Orchestra performs Dec.1 at its Holiday Extravaganza.

Montana State University-Northern is pleased to announce several new people on the campus since this time last year.

Ali Bettinson is the new cashier in the Business Services Office. Ali graduated from Waldorf College with her bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing.

Bo Bettinson is a new admissions specialist for Admissions and Recruiting. Bo also serves as an assistant wrestling coach. Bo graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Foundations of Education from Waldorf University and is pursuing his master’s degree there in organizational leadership and sports management.

Gary Clark works as the custodian in the gym and brings former janitorial and custodial experience to the position.

Maura Gatch was hired as the new director of Admissions and Recruiting. Maura earned her bachelor’s in exercise fitness and sport leadership and her master’s in organizational management at Chadron State College. She brings admissions and recruiting experience to the director’s positions as well as management and marketing experience.

Scott Guyant works in for the Food Service as a cashier. Scott earned his bachelor’s degree in general studies from University of Wisconson-Stevens Point. He brings his experience as an office manager to the cashier position.

Julie Hentschel works for Food Service as a cashier. Julie is certified in cosmetology, having attended LaNae’s College of Beauty.

She brings customer service experience from several positions to her work as a cashier.

Suzanne Hunger is the new human resources manager. Suzanne earned her bachelor’s degree in English composition and psychology from Beloit College and her master’s degree in English literature from University of Delaware. She directed student success programming at Helena College and has worked as an administrator in personnel and human resources.

Pat Jarvis works in the Student Support Services program as administrative assistant. Pat brings experience from her work in a public school district and from bookkeeping positions.

Charles Mack has been hired as an assistant professor of diesel. Charles earned his associate degree in ag technology and his bachelor’s in diesel technology from MSUNorthern. He most recently worked at Precision Repair and Fabrication in Big Timber.

Marvin McClendon earned his Ph.D and master’s degree from Princeton University and has a bachelor’s degree from Rice University. He has accepted a position as assistant professor of mathematics.

Roselidah Obunaga leads the women’s volleyball team as head coach. Roselidah earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Columbia College and her master’s in public service administration from the University of Evansville. She was most recently the head volleyball coach at Stephens College in Missouri. She represented Kenya for the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.

Donna Tilleman supports the Nursing

Department as an administrative associate.

Donna graduated from MSU-N with a bachelor’s degree in social science and worked for the Business Office here while a student. She brings to the position experience in customer service, bookkeeping, and data entry.

Bobbie Trueax-Morse supports the Athletics Department as an administrative associate. Bobbie graduated from MSU-N with a bachelor’s in graphic arts and a minor in small business management. She brings office and bookkeeping experience as well as her graphic arts experience to the Athletics Department.

Dane Vanderpan coaches the men’s football team as assistant coach.

Laura Willis is a new recruiter for Admissions and Recruiting. Laura earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she was a member of the admissions team.

Jeremy Woodwick has joined Plant Administration as a maintenance worker.

Jeremy earned his Associate of Applied Science in plumbing at MSU-N. He has held positions in plumbing, trucking and customer service.

Andrea Zuidema works with the Montana Environmental Training Center as a training and development specialist. She earned her bachelor’s in geology from Michigan Technological University. She has worked as

Havre Daily News/File photo A clock stands in the middle of the quad on Montana State University-Northern’s campus. a geologist and is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist.

Zechariah Young is a cook for Food

Service. Zechariah brings nearly 25 years of restaurant industry experience to the position.

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MSU-Northern campus: Progress, Opportunity, Self-expression

Havre Daily News/File photo Above: Construction workers demolish the Montana State University-Northern diesel and automotive technology building to make room for the new Diesel Technology Center. After a decade of planning and fundraising, the university is now erecting a state-ofthe-art building to house its world-class diesel technology program.

Havre Daily News/File photo Fort Benton High School junior Alia Evans gets hands-on experience with a torque wrench Feb. 10 in the “Hands On Stations” portion of “Women in Traditionally Male Dominated Fields” at MSU-Northern. Northern received a grant to recruit women into career fields which predominantly see male employees and business owners.

Havre Daily News/File photo Right: Construction workers remove a light pole at Montana State University-Northern by the new Diesel Technology Center. Work is ongoing to create the state-of-the-art facility to house Northern’s world-renowned diesel technology program and related programs. The new building will replace the outmoded facilty that housed the diesel and auto technology programs since the 1950s.

Havre Daily News/File photo Above: Grant Olson directs the cast of Montana Actors’ Theatre production of “Jesus Christ, Superstar” Jan. 23 in the Little Theatre in Cowan Hall. MAT, the resident troupe at Northern, brings students, faculty and staff of the university together with community members ranging from grade-school-age children to retirees to act in multiple productions each year.

Havre Daily News/File photo Left: Local dancers perform with the Montana State University-Northern Community Orchestra Dec. 1 during its Holiday Extravaganza.

Havre Daily News/File photo Messages from student groups and organizations at MSU-Northern adorn the Hello Walk at the university. Northern sets aside a day each year on which the groups paint a message on the walk.

Havre Daily News/File photo Representatives from Torgerson's LLC donate a utility vehicle to MSU-Northern’s Farm Mechanics Program Dec. 5. Northern’s College of Technical Sciences has an enormous level of support from industry, both in cash and equipment donations and in hiring Northern graduates.

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MSU-Northern campus: Progress, Opportunity, Self-expression

Havre Daily News/File photo Above: Construction workers demolish the Montana State University-Northern diesel and automotive technology building to make room for the new Diesel Technology Center. After a decade of planning and fundraising, the university is now erecting a state-ofthe-art building to house its world-class diesel technology program.

Havre Daily News/File photo Fort Benton High School junior Alia Evans gets hands-on experience with a torque wrench Feb. 10 in the “Hands On Stations” portion of “Women in Traditionally Male Dominated Fields” at MSU-Northern. Northern received a grant to recruit women into career fields which predominantly see male employees and business owners.

Havre Daily News/File photo Right: Construction workers remove a light pole at Montana State University-Northern by the new Diesel Technology Center. Work is ongoing to create the state-of-the-art facility to house Northern’s world-renowned diesel technology program and related programs. The new building will replace the outmoded facilty that housed the diesel and auto technology programs since the 1950s.

Havre Daily News/File photo Above: Grant Olson directs the cast of Montana Actors’ Theatre production of “Jesus Christ, Superstar” Jan. 23 in the Little Theatre in Cowan Hall. MAT, the resident troupe at Northern, brings students, faculty and staff of the university together with community members ranging from grade-school-age children to retirees to act in multiple productions each year.

Havre Daily News/File photo Left: Local dancers perform with the Montana State University-Northern Community Orchestra Dec. 1 during its Holiday Extravaganza.

Havre Daily News/File photo Messages from student groups and organizations at MSU-Northern adorn the Hello Walk at the university. Northern sets aside a day each year on which the groups paint a message on the walk.

Havre Daily News/File photo Representatives from Torgerson's LLC donate a utility vehicle to MSU-Northern’s Farm Mechanics Program Dec. 5. Northern’s College of Technical Sciences has an enormous level of support from industry, both in cash and equipment donations and in hiring Northern graduates.

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Montana State University-Northern New faces at Northern for 2017 Fall Semester 2017 academic calendar AUGUST Aug. 25 (Friday) • Residence halls open; last day to pay fees Aug. 25-26 (Friday-Saturday) • Orientation Aug. 28 (Monday) • Instruction begins

Nov. 3 (Friday)

SEPTEMBER Sept. 4 (Monday) • Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) Sept. 5 (Tuesday) • Last day to add classes (for full session courses) Sept. 13 (Wednesday) • Last day to drop without a W (for full session courses)

• Thanksgiving Holiday (no

classes, offices OPEN)

OCTOBER Oct. 30 (Monday) • Last day to drop with a w (for full session courses)

Dec. 15 (Friday)

• Fall grades due in registrar’s

NOVEMBER

office by noon

• Advance registration for spring

2018 begins

Nov. 10 (Friday)

• Veterans Day Holiday (no

classes, offices closed)

Nov. 22 (Wednesday)

Nov. 23-24 (Thursday-Friday)

• Thanksgiving Holiday (no

classes, offices closed)

DECEMBER Dec. 11-15 (Monday-Friday)

• Final exams • Fall Semester ends

Dec. 19 (Tuesday)

Havre Daily News/File photo Montana State University-Northern Community Orchestra performs Dec.1 at its Holiday Extravaganza.

Montana State University-Northern is pleased to announce several new people on the campus since this time last year.

Ali Bettinson is the new cashier in the Business Services Office. Ali graduated from Waldorf College with her bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing.

Bo Bettinson is a new admissions specialist for Admissions and Recruiting. Bo also serves as an assistant wrestling coach. Bo graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Foundations of Education from Waldorf University and is pursuing his master’s degree there in organizational leadership and sports management.

Gary Clark works as the custodian in the gym and brings former janitorial and custodial experience to the position.

Maura Gatch was hired as the new director of Admissions and Recruiting. Maura earned her bachelor’s in exercise fitness and sport leadership and her master’s in organizational management at Chadron State College. She brings admissions and recruiting experience to the director’s positions as well as management and marketing experience.

Scott Guyant works in for the Food Service as a cashier. Scott earned his bachelor’s degree in general studies from University of Wisconson-Stevens Point. He brings his experience as an office manager to the cashier position.

Julie Hentschel works for Food Service as a cashier. Julie is certified in cosmetology, having attended LaNae’s College of Beauty.

She brings customer service experience from several positions to her work as a cashier.

Suzanne Hunger is the new human resources manager. Suzanne earned her bachelor’s degree in English composition and psychology from Beloit College and her master’s degree in English literature from University of Delaware. She directed student success programming at Helena College and has worked as an administrator in personnel and human resources.

Pat Jarvis works in the Student Support Services program as administrative assistant. Pat brings experience from her work in a public school district and from bookkeeping positions.

Charles Mack has been hired as an assistant professor of diesel. Charles earned his associate degree in ag technology and his bachelor’s in diesel technology from MSUNorthern. He most recently worked at Precision Repair and Fabrication in Big Timber.

Marvin McClendon earned his Ph.D and master’s degree from Princeton University and has a bachelor’s degree from Rice University. He has accepted a position as assistant professor of mathematics.

Roselidah Obunaga leads the women’s volleyball team as head coach. Roselidah earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Columbia College and her master’s in public service administration from the University of Evansville. She was most recently the head volleyball coach at Stephens College in Missouri. She represented Kenya for the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.

Donna Tilleman supports the Nursing

Department as an administrative associate.

Donna graduated from MSU-N with a bachelor’s degree in social science and worked for the Business Office here while a student. She brings to the position experience in customer service, bookkeeping, and data entry.

Bobbie Trueax-Morse supports the Athletics Department as an administrative associate. Bobbie graduated from MSU-N with a bachelor’s in graphic arts and a minor in small business management. She brings office and bookkeeping experience as well as her graphic arts experience to the Athletics Department.

Dane Vanderpan coaches the men’s football team as assistant coach.

Laura Willis is a new recruiter for Admissions and Recruiting. Laura earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she was a member of the admissions team.

Jeremy Woodwick has joined Plant Administration as a maintenance worker.

Jeremy earned his Associate of Applied Science in plumbing at MSU-N. He has held positions in plumbing, trucking and customer service.

Andrea Zuidema works with the Montana Environmental Training Center as a training and development specialist. She earned her bachelor’s in geology from Michigan Technological University. She has worked as

Havre Daily News/File photo A clock stands in the middle of the quad on Montana State University-Northern’s campus. a geologist and is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist.

Zechariah Young is a cook for Food

Service. Zechariah brings nearly 25 years of restaurant industry experience to the position.

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Northern 2017 campus clubs and organizations Ask a Designer: Dorm decor gets serious

M o n ta n a S ta t e U n i ve rs i t y Northern has a wide selection of clubs and organizations in which students can enjoy themselves, improve themselves and help prepare for careers and life in general.

Clubs available at the university include: Chi Alpha — A nondenominational Christian club that focuses on Christian fellowship and the Christian viewpoint on topics of interest.

Business Professionals of America (BPA) — An international organization that works with leaders in business and higher education.

Healthy Living Advocates (HLA) — For students interested in health issues and rehabilitation, and pursuing a health promotions degree.

KNMC — Supports activities of the on-campus radio station.

Nursing Club — Offers students a meeting place to have fun and share ideas around nursing.

MSU-N Rodeo Club — For all students interested in organizing, working at or participating in rodeo activities.

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Courtesy Photo Advisor Lane Wilke, from left, and Montana State UniversityNorthern Business and Professional Professsionals of America students China Bohn, Tana Marble, Courtney Cota, Tande Smith and Jedrick Schatz pose for a photograph with the awards the students won at the BPA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida. All of the Northern BPA members placed in the top five of their competitions, including first-place finishes.

Association (SEA) — Informs students regarding educational matters and provides personal and professional growth to its members.

Post-Secondary Ag Students (PAS) — An organization for students interested in an agriculture related field of study.

Residence Hall Association (RHA) — An organization for residence hall students to discuss issues that affect their quality of life.

Skills USA — Develops leadership abilities through participation in educational, vocational, civic, recreational and social activities.

Student Family Association (SFA) — An organization for families living in the Student Family Housing units on campus.

Sweetgrass Society — Assists Native American students with their adjustment to college life, promotes better scholarship through group encouragement and supervision, and encourages other students to attend college.

The Shake it Till You Make it Dance Club.

MSU-Northern Collegiate Stockgrowers Club — Designed to develop college students i n to to m o r row ’s l e a d e rs, C o l l e g i a t e Stockgrowers serves as an avenue for college students with an interest in agriculture to express their concerns in an effort to assist in the development of MSGA policy.

Students have the opportunity to learn more about the legislative process and to have a voice in their industry. With programs that directly affect the ranching community of the next generation and significant networking opportunities, Collegiate Stockgrowers provides the chance for tomorrow’s leaders to be involved today.

Civil Engineering Technology Club (CET) — Encourages students and invites them to form a lifelong affiliation with ASCA, as well as, engaging students and preparing the next generation of civil engineers to ensure the future of the society and profession.

International Friends of MSU-Northern — Promotes intercultural communication and understanding among people from various cultures and ethnicities by promoting cultural, artistic and social activities.

By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press When Young Huh left for college in the 1980s, she brought “one giant poster of The Cure, bedding from the local bed-and-bath store and maybe some desk accessories.”

Like so many Gen-Xers, her one creative touch was asking a supermarket for leftover milk crates to use as bookshelves.

Now an interior designer, she has helped her own children decorate their dorm rooms, and she’s amazed at the design expectations among college students.

“It’s a level of decorating that did not even exist in my world view when I was in school,” Huh said.

Today, there are lots of products “that cater entirely to the college crowd,” she said.

Interior designer Jon Call sees the same phenomenon: While his main business is designing luxury homes in Manhattan, he also gets asked to design college living spaces.

“This new generation has grown up under the influence of home magazines, HGTV and the virtues of ‘democratic design.’ They understand the value of creating unique spaces for themselves,” he said. They want their dorm rooms “not only to function, but also to reflect who they are.”

Huh, Call and small-space design expert Theodore Leaf, host of the Design Network series “Living Big in Under 1,000 Sq. Ft.,” offered advice on infusing a college dorm room with style and personality, while keeping budget and function in mind.

CHOOSE YOUR VISION As with any design project, Huh recommends beginning with an overall vision for the space. “Is it all one color and soothing?

Is it ethnic eclectic? Are you going for pink extravaganza? Clip some pictures or start a Pinterest page,” she said.

Then, choose a focal point for the room,

Sean Litchfield/Mr. Call Designs via AP A dorm room designed by interior designer Jon Call illustrates the concept of making a dorm room personal and comfortable.

To personalize a college dorm room, Call suggests adding a headboard to the existing bed frame and investing in high-quality distinctive bedding, as shown in this dorm room pictured. something you would like to see every day.

“It could be your bed with an oversize art work or a fun suzani wall hanging over it,” Huh said. “Having something over-scaled or very interesting to look at distracts the eye and makes you forget the size of the space.”

If your focal point includes saturated, dramatic color, it will also help disguise the fact that a room is small.

“This could be a red bed in an otherwise neutral room,” Call explains. “It allows the eye to focus on one thing and the defining walls to disappear.”

Call also suggests adding a beautiful headboard to the existing bedframe, elevating the look of basic dorm furniture.

Another trick: Keep your color scheme to just three colors to help make a small space feel bigger, and “focus on fewer pieces of furniture at a larger scale,” Call said.

SMALL-SPACE SPECIALTIES Leaf said the few furniture pieces you bring should do double-duty, such as a storage ottoman large enough to function as a mini coffee table or as seating.

Call agrees: “Your end table may have a drawer that is outfitted with chargers and cords to make it an electronics station. Your bed could have bolsters on it to convert it into a daybed for additional seating.”

Huh suggests adding a loft to lift the bed, or at least adding risers to create under-bed storage space.

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Decor: Lighting provides a room-changer ■ Continued from page 9 You can also use window draperies to make the room seem larger. Dorm rooms often come with vertical blinds, Leaf said, and you can transform the look by adding inexpensive sheer curtains hung high on a tension rod over the blinds. To make it even more dramatic, use a larger rod (even a tension rod made for a shower curtain) and run the sheers across an entire wall.

PERSONAL TOUCHES A colorful rug is an easy way to add style and warmth. Temporary wallpaper also can make a dorm feel less institutional. Candles (or artificial candles, for safety) can make a room feel “a little bit more tucked in,” Leaf said. And an oil diffuser is great for scenting the space.

Lighting is another powerful room-changer: Instead of living with harsh fluorescent lights, Leaf suggests gathering a few handme-down lamps from parents or grandparents, and changing the lamp shades if you don’t like them. Dimmers make a difference, too: You can use technology like Philips’ Hue bulbs, which are controlled via an app, or simply bring plug-in dimmers.

Lastly, said Huh: “Fairy lights are de rigueur dorm decor.”

And don’t forget personal items from home.

“Anything that you can bring from home will make a dorm room feel more personal and comfortable,” Huh said. “A favorite mug and something you love from your room at home should also come with you to school.”

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• Career Center — Students may register here for assistance in employment both on and off campus. Students who take advantage of the center’s services have a decided advantage for employment. The center offers cooperative education and internships, career fairs, and assistance to the individual with interviews, resumes and employment searches.

• Dining Services — The food court is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The food court offers a variety of food choices from burgers and fries to fruit and salads. There are meal plans available for our residence hall tenants.

• Media Reprographics, Cowan Hall 117 — This service is provided to students at a small fee. The services offered include copies of varying size, vinyl signs, laminating, finishing work for major projects.

Stop in and visit with them to determine your needs.

Student Union Building

Havre Daily News/File photo Left and above: Plants line the wall by Hagener Science Center in a teaching garden created by students and faculty botanist Terri Hildebrand, Ph.D.

• Information Desk — is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days. Northern ID Cards may be acquired here. This desk offers answers to many questions that may a r i s e d u r i n g a s t u d e n t ’s c a r e e r a t Northern. The person at the info desk can send you in the right direction if they do not have the answer for your inquiry.

• Recreation Area — Recreation downstairs offers bowling, pool, ping pong, darts, TV, lounging, tables and board games. This area is open most days 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., however, it is only monitored from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. This area may also be rented out for private parties for a small fee.

• Fitness Center — This area is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days. The area offers ellipticals, treadmills, exercise bikes, yoga mats, open area for aerobic activity, free and machine weights, and boxing bags. A TV is provided for use with a DVD or watching during your workout.

• KNMC Radio — The campus radio station is housed in the SUB just inside the main doors. There are slots available for a student to host his or her own radio show.

• Bookstore — located inside the main doors of the SUB and are open from 8 a.m. to 430 p.m. Monday through Friday. They sometimes open on mornings of home football game days. It is the students’ source for textbooks, select software and general supplies needed for the average student.

They also offer a wide variety of licensed MSU-N merchandise.

• Health Services, SUB 228 — Students may seek services here from a registered nurse and/or physician assistants for various services, including, health assessments, health information and counseling, various testing, immunizations and many other issues pertaining to health.

• Little River Institute, Upstairs — provides culturally responsive tutoring and mentoring services. In addition, computers are available for use by students as well as printing, copying, and scanning services.

All students are welcome at LRI for assistance in tutoring, and assistance with nonacademic needs both on and off campus in a casual setting.

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Havre Daily News/File photo Annie Kling, M.Ed., talks April 20 in the Student Union Building Ballroom at Montana State University-Northern about some of the cultural differences facing Native American youths. The lecture was part of the Little River Institute’s Second Annual Indigenous Education Conference.

Kling said Native students entering postsecondary education when asked questions that require a simple yes or no answer often are not raised to elaborate on their answers, that the question should be followed up with a question that allows the student to give a more in-depth answer. She also said that, in most Native cultures, it is taught that youth making full eye contact with elders is disrespectful, unlike the American tradition of looking elders in the eyes when answering a direct question. This can cause conflict in the classroom when the student wears sunglasses to class so that they do not come in direst eye contact with an elder, which includes making full eye contact with elders while answering a question.

Dean of Students Office — Steve Wise, SUB 207 • Student Activities — DVD rental, cornhole boards, disc golf discs, volleyball net, camping gear (sleeping bags, tents, backpacks) and canoes (life vests, paddles) may be rented at the information desk for a small fee; intramural activities are scheduled throughout the school year include basketball (3-on-3, 5-on-5), volleyball, softball, dodgeball and open gym

nights; bingo nights, karaoke nights and movie nights, as well as various entertain-

ment programs are scheduled throughout the year, as well.

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A welcome from the Chancellor Study tips for busy college students The 2017-2018 school year will be one of growth and stability Dear Havre community,

As another academic year begins, I want to thank the Hi-Line and the Havre community for helping us make this past year so outstanding.

Together, we have done some amazing things. Here are just a few of the many accomplishments we achieved this past year: • Residence Hall renovations are continuing, two bathrooms have been renovated • New flooring and paint in the main hallway and east wing stairwells of Morgan Hall • Started to re-side one of the family housing units • Approved for $750K in SUB renovations which will include an elevator • Affirmed our accreditation with Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities • Graduated our first phlebotomy class • Opened our National Coalition of Certification Center (NC3) • Started construction on the new Diesel Technology Center

• Repaved the south parking lots • Repaired the brick in front of Cowan Hall • Built a new locker room for wrestling • Built a new locker room for cross country • Renovated the Cowan Hall Conference Room • Renovated Hagener Science Center Room 103 • Renovated a small locker room in the gym for the referees • SUB HVAC improvements — new boilers, building controls and new kitchen hood exhaust • Relocated the tool storage room into the Farm Mechanics Building for the automotive program As part of the new Diesel Technology Center project, a landscape architect was been hired to oversee the campus beautification process. His design will take that tired part of campus and give it new life.

The plan includes new lighting, new plants, new sitting areas, new signage, new pedestrian pathways, new roads and additional parking lots.

I want to encourage all our students to

Kegel take a few steps now that will set them up for success this academic year. Familiarize yourself with the many resources we have on campus to assist you academically, including the Learning Success Center in the library and the Little River Institute in the Student Union Building, where tutors

are available to help them succeed. Our Student Success Center can assist them in making sure they are making good financial choices, advise them on which classes to take and connect them to a summer co-op experience in their field. We are all invested in helping our students get an education that works.

Our students are the reason MSUNorthern exists and the reason I come to work every day. My door is always open, so please stop in to say hello or share your thoughts on MSU-Northern’s progress this academic year. I am excited to see this year begin and I look forward to meeting as many people as possible at our athletic and campus events.

Again, I welcome you to campus. I hope your time here will be exciting and challenging. Your success is my top priority and my door is open to you.

StatePoint — With seemingly endless reading, lengthy term papers and makeor-break exams, the academic life of a college student can be nothing short of demanding. What’s more, many students hold down part-time jobs and participate in extracurriculars during the semester.

“Making college affordable so students can enroll is only the first step.

Up-front, in-school benefits can help them succeed in classes and graduate on time,” Martha Holler, senior vice president at Sallie Mae, said.

While there are only so many hours in a day, students can make more of the time they do have by studying smarter, not harder. Here are a few tips to help students keep their head above water.

• Take smarter notes. Gone are the days of taking furious notes in class by

hand. However, merely typing up class notes is also an antiquated notion for today’s tech-savvy students. There are many note-taking apps on the market that can help you organize, sort and share multimedia notes. The good news is that some of these are free. While each app has its own set of features, all of this tech can make the lecture hall a friendlier place and make study time more convenient.

• Find your sweet spot. Whether it’s a study carrel in the library, the student lounge of your dormitory or a shady spot in the quad, finding locations that inspire you to buckle down is crucial.

Knowing your own study habits and needs can help you situate yourself wisely.

• Leverage campus assistance. Most c o l l e ge s o f f e r a we a l t h o f s t u d e n t

Sincerely, Greg Kegel, chancellor

Services available at Northern With the 2017-18 academic year up and running, many services are available to students at Montana State UniversityNorthern. Some services offered are: Student Support Services — Cowan Hall 211 • Advising — Students are able to register to receive various types of advising from course to field of study • Tutoring — Students may register to

receive tutoring for their course work • Counseling — Students may seek assistance from our on-campus counselor • Study Skills — Students can receive instruction on how to better achieve study skills needed for college courses.

• Disability — Students may register to receive services needed as directed by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans Disabilities Act.

(c) cristovao31 - Fotolia.com If academic performance weighs heavily on your mind, use all the available resources you have at your disposal, from on-campus advisors to online tutors and study aids, and add them to your own resolve to succeed.

Havre Daily News/File photo Rick Linie staffs the broadcast booth at Montana State University-Northern’s radio station, KNMC.

resources that can help you make the grade, from tutors to writing centers that offer helpful feedback on papers. At the very least, students should visit advisors and professors during their office hours, as well as be sure to visit the reference librarian’s desk when lost or overwhelmed in the stacks.

• Use new resources. New resources are helping students succeed in their courses. For example, every student who takes out a Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan or Graduate Student Loan gets free, exclusive access to Study Starter, an online tutoring and studying portal from the experts at Chegg, a leading provider of textbooks and student

services. Available 24/7, it can quickly provide help to students when they need it most, whether it’s 2 a.m. or 2 p.m.

Students can select between 120 minutes of free online access to tutors or four months of free online access to step-by-step solutions to problems and study questions and answers. There is also a combination option as well. The results are proven — 88 percent of students who use Chegg Tutors say it helps them feel less stressed about schoolwork and 94 percent of Chegg Study users say it helped them get homework done with less stress.

For more information, visit http:// www.salliemae.com/studystarter.

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