Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Minnesota State University, Mankato
A room for reflection, SEE PAGE 4 relaxation
END OF ROAD FOR MAVERICKS
DANNIE HIGGINBOTHAM
news editor
dan moen • msu reporter Taylor Morrow, Marcus Hill, Cam Hodges and Curt Greeley sat in disbelief in the final minutes of Sunday night’s loss to St .Cloud State.
Bringing attention to women’s history LYNN ZASKE
staff writer
March is Women’s History Month with lectures, events and celebrations taking place across the nation. But even with national recognition the month goes by with seemingly little notice by the student body.
Gloria Steinem Activist, Journalist
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“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.”
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Out of 10 recently interviewed Minnesota State students, not one knew March was Women’s History Month. Most remembered the role of women largely being ignored in high school history classes, though they were able to recall a few prominent names, such as Rosa Parks and
Harriet Tubman. They said Women’s History Month could be a great way to increase student knowledge and interest in the subject. MSU junior and construction management major, Matt Boatman was one student who said he was not familiar with the month, but
thought that as long as women have had some relevance to American history, they should be acknowledged. He didn’t recall talking about women almost at all in history, but recalled more discussion being focused on men and wars. MSU junior and graphic
Sandra Day O’Connor
Isabel Allende
Oprah Winfrey
Supreme Court Judge
Author
Philanthropist
“We don’t accomplish anything in this world alone ... ”
“Words are not that important when you recognize intentions.”
“If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit.”
History / page 8
The Centennial Student Union board held an open forum to discuss the idea of a meditation room shortly before spring break. “It wasn’t just students, some of the strongest comments came from religious leaders [on campus],” said board chair Alexi Roskom. “Christian leaders said they had been reserving rooms for years and wanted to know why, all of a sudden, these accommodations were being made.” The proposal for a meditation room came from the Muslim Student Association, though Roskom said the board couldn’t create a room and invest money in only one group of people. “We came up with the idea of a reflection and relaxation room open to all students,” she said, adding that the room would enforce the idea of personal accountability, trusting students would refrain from talking on their cell phones and only use the room for a short period of time. The MSA put in the proposal for the room because it can often be difficult for Muslim students to find quiet places to pray. Devote Muslims pray five times a day, and it can often take 20-30 minutes to find a place quiet enough. A requirement of the meditation room would be that it would be used for individual use, and the room wouldn’t hold more than 10-12 people. “The room wouldn’t be focused on religion,” Roskom said, “it would be a place where people can pray, but it would be more of a zen, relaxation place.” Other universities, including some in Minnesota, have meditation rooms.
Reflection / page 3
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