THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2019
2019 Career and Internship Expo hits MSU OLAYINKA GBOLAHAN STAFF WRITER Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Career Development Center hosted it 2019 Career and Internship Expo to provide student an opportunity to be exposed to the employment acquisition process in order to attain an internship or job opportunity before graduating. Day one of the two-day event focused on majors in Science, Engineering, Technology, & Construction while still providing opportunities for students from all majors. Upon entry into the CSU ballroom where companies were arranged in predetermined positions according to the map handed to student for easy navigation, students where welcomed into a very homey environment where allocation for winter jackets or coats could be dropped off and easy check-in with
A Minnesota State Univeristy, Mankato student speaks with an employer at the CDC Career Expo in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (John Shrestha/MSU Reporter)
name tag patch collection. The event functioned in a first come, first serve queuebased format. As time went by, student
went to recruiting officer of their choice, to ask questions, review the necessary requirement, apply, submit resume or other important docu-
ments and so on. What was most noticeable in the event was the amount of people in the room, the event had 130 student
pre-registered students and about 90 companies in attendance. This crowded room made it difficult to walk around at times and it left some student feeling unengaged at the front of the hall. At first look, it was disheartening seeing some student standing without engaging with anybody like freshmen students at a middle school dance. After interacting with them, I realized some people where strategizing on angles to take on companies that gained their most interest, reciting their elevator pitch while waiting for the crowd to subside or browsing to get more information about a company before interacting with its representative. In a brief interview with Kelly Kraay the Talent Ac-
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MSU celebrates National Coming Out Day MARIA LY STAFF WRITER
Minnesota State University, Mankato’s LGBT Center celebrated the nation’s 31st National Coming Out Day as a way to create a safe space for students during a difficult political climate Oct. 11. National Coming Out Day was first observed 31 years ago on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. It was celebrated as a reminder to the LGBTQ community about the power of coming out. The Human Rights campaign wants everyone to know, coming out still matters. On their site they state, “When people know someone who is LGBTQ, they are far more likely to support equality under the law. Beyond that, our stories can be powerful to each other.”
Minnesota State University, Mankato students pose for a photo at the “Coming Out Door” at the National Coming Out Day celebration in the Lincoln Lounge Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 in Mankato, Minn. (Jack Linell/MSU Reporter)
The Supreme Court is currently working with three cases asking whether it is legal to
fire workers because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. These cases can be
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a threat to the LGBTQ community as they are exploring whether “sex discrimination”
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WEATHER OUTLOOK: THURSDAY (10/17)
H: 59 L: 45
FRIDAY (10/18)
SATURDAY (10/19)
H: 67 L: 47
H: 66 L: 42
SUNDAY (10/20)
H: 64 L: 45
MONDAY (10/21)
H: 50 L: 35
PRECIP. CHANCE: 2%
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Mostly sunny.
Periods of sun.
Mostly sunny and nice.
Couple showers possible.
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