March 29, 2022

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Words have Impact event share how it affects students By HAFSA PEERZADA Staff Writer

The Maverick Diversity Institute at Minnesota State University, Mankato hosted the ‘MicroAggressions: Words have impact’ workshop this past Thursday. The workshop aimed at educating the audience on racial microaggressions and their impact on people of color as well as the means to prevent those situations from unfolding in the classroom. Discussions on microaggressions and their consequent impacts on students were led by panelists Timothy Berry, Kevin Dover, Dani Scott, and Kenneth Reid. Dani Scott, Assistant Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders, started the discussion by defining microaggressions and their inherent intent. “There are many different types of microaggressions. They can DISCUSSION on page 2 

Minnesota State hockey defeated Harvard and Notre Dame in the Albany Regional of the 2022 NCAA men’s ice hockey tournament to advance to the Frozen Four in Boston, Mass. The Mavericks are set to play Minnesota on April 7 in the hopes of advancing to the national championship. Photo by MATT DEWKETT • Maverick Athletics

Research talk showcases how river are born By ALEXANDRA TOSTRUD Staff Writer

Indo-Bangla Night honor various cultures at MSU By ALEXANDRA TOSTRUD Staff Writer

This past Saturday the Centennial Student Union Ballroom at Minnesota State University Mankato hosted Indo-Bangla Night, a celebration of Indian and Bangladeshi culture. The event was hosted by the India and Bangladesh student organizations on campus after a planning period of many months. Admission was $10, and the event was open for community members, MSU alumni, and MSU students. The night featured buffet-style food, trivia, and various performances by members of the two student organizations. Shreyam Ranjan is the vice president of the Indian Student Association and participated in dances throughout the night. “We wanted to do a collab.

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Students a part of the India and Bangladesh student organizations on campus shared their traditional dances while celebrating their culture.

Both cultures are very similar,” Ranjan said. Saturday night’s event also coincided with the Independence Day of Bangladesh, which marks Bangladesh’s dec-

laration of independence from Pakistan in 1971. Abeer, a student at MSU, participated in the fashion show with her brothers during the event. “The semester has

been creating too much pressure on students, and this event gave everyone time to relax and have peace of mind. It brought the two cultures together, but people of other cultures are also present,” Abeer said. The event took place in the CSU Ballroom, but the lobby outside was decorated with brightly colored streamers and other decorations as well. The ballroom itself was alight with vibrant projections and colored overhead lights, along with a selfie spot for attendees. Anyone who set foot inside this area of the CSU between 5 and 8 p.m. was met with the aroma of food being served upstairs, such as the potato-filled samosas. Crowd participation was high for each performance of the night. Nearly every seat was filled at multiple points of CELEBRATION on page 2 

Ostrander Auditorium hosted the ‘How Rivers are Born and Evolve: A Paradigm Shift in Earth Science’ lecture by Douglas R. Moore Faculty Research last week featuring earth science research by Phillip H. Larson. Larson is a professor of geography here at Minnesota State University, Mankato. His Lecture attracted many faculty, students, and community members. The lecture began with an introduction from Teri Wallace, the Interim Associate Vice President for Research, and a welcome address from MSU President Edward Inch. Inch also closed the event by announcing the 2023 Moore award recipient, David Sharlin of the department of biological sciences. “It’s important that we showcase the great talents that are going on, on this campus,” Inch said in his closing RIVERS on page 4 


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