Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Timberwolves thank MSU sports management students Students given free home-opening tickets, chartered bus, free VIP dinner PAT DELANY
staff writer
The Minnesota State sport management program had a goal: sell 1,000 tickets to a Minnesota Timberwolves pre-season game that took place at the Taylor Center last month. The opportunity was largely brought on by Glen Taylor, the owner of the Timberwolves and an MSU alum. Taylor, along with everyone who works in the organization could not have been more pleased with how the event turned out. The students sold all the tickets and also did a great job working the gates at the game. “I told the students that this is a big
opportunity for us and if we do a good job more opportunities like this will come,” said Dr. Jon Lim, associate professor for the sport management program. “Our students have so much potential; it’s our job to utilize it. Where else would students have an opportunity like we have.” The student’s hard work paid off last week when they received lowerlevel seats to the home-opening Timberwolves game, along with a chartered bus and a free dinner in one of the clubs VIP banquet rooms. It appeared as if the players wanted to show their appreciation as well. Minnesota rallied back late in the
Timberwolves / page 3
submitted photo MSU President Richard Davenport poses with Glen Taylor sport business leader scholarship winners Megan Hejhal and Greg Weis. To the right is Davenport’s wife, Mary.
Expanding education
MSU looks to expand satellite campus at 7700 France Ave. ASHLEY WALL
staff writer
submitted photo The 7700 France Ave. campus opened its doors in Sept. 2008. A ceremony was held, with former Minnesota State Student Association President Ryan Anderson in attendence.
In 2008, Minnesota State expanded its campus to provide convenience and more options for students. One year later, the demand of the new campus is rising. The extension of the Mankato campus is situated on the third floor of the 7700 France Ave. building, located off Interstate 494 in Edina. The building is also home to multiple businesses such as Federated Mutual Insurance, eCapital Advisors, Universal Hospital Services and Radiant Research. Enrollment at the Edina campus is up this year. In 2008, 1,048 students were enrolled at
Edina. This semester alone, the campus has reached 700 students. By spring 2010, the Edina campus hopes to attract at least 1,000 students and by 2011 at least 2,000 students. “The fact that the numbers are growing shows that there is a lot of need. It’s really worth it and we’re in the business of serving students the best we can and we know that there are students there that need to be served,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Scott Olson. Most students enrolled in the Edina campus are non-traditional students. According to Director of Twin Cities Partnerships Ann Goebel, 65 percent of the traffic on campus is students receiving their master’s degrees. Master
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Latino Night celebration
index
Page 6 Editorial...................................4 Voices......................................5 Classifieds...............................8 Variety......................................9 Sports....................................13
Thinking ahead about spring registration
Why you should support your local music scene
Editorial, page 4
Voices, page 5
‘This is it’ review
Soccer play off preview
Variety, page 9
Sports, page 13