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February 3, 2012

Delta Tau Delta receives honors

Delta Tau Delta receives honors

Fraternity awarded with regional recognition

Delta Tau Delta, the newest fraternity on NDSU's campus, received the Best Campus Involvement Award in the Northern Division over the weekend in Indianapolis. Twenty-three members of the fraternity attended the regional conference and comprised one of the largest groups at the event.

NDSU earns pre-screening of ‘Chronicle’

The NDSU Bison love to be number one. After winning a national football championship, what did the Herd set out to dominate next? The pre-release screening of the new movie, "Chronicle." "Chronicle" is set to be released Feb. 3, but website Eventful.

International study offers opportunity

Office of International Programs hosts Study Abroad Fair for students

The NDSU Office of International Programs will be hosting their annual Study Abroad Fair this Tuesday, providing information for those interested in expanding their world experience. Dominique Karlsson, study abroad advisor with the Office of International Programs, says the Study Abroad Fair is an "excellent way for students to check out the different options that are out there.

Students awarded agricultural scholarship

When it comes to applying for scholarships for college, a little hard work can go a long way. This is definitely true of this year's Agricultural Leadership Scholarship recipients Krista Kappes and Martin Peterson. The Agricultural Leadership Scholarship is sponsored by the Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho (AGR) at North Dakota State University.

NDSU names new department head

Wendy Reed named head of biological sciences

Former associate professor, Dr. Wendy Reed, was recently named the head of the department of biological sciences at NDSU, effective as of Jan. 1. Dr. Reed will be succeeding William Blier, who, according to University Relations, served in the position for more than 17 years.

International study offers opportunity

Office of International Programs hosts Study Abroad Fair for students

The NDSU Office of International Programs will be hosting their annual Study Abroad Fair this Tuesday, providing information for those interested in expanding their world experience. Dominique Karlsson, study abroad advisor with the Office of International Programs, says the Study Abroad Fair is an "excellent way for students to check out the different options that are out there.

Campus compass:

Where to watch Super Bowl XLVI

This Sunday will bring about the championship rematch between two teams from the northeast, the New England Patriots and the New York Giants, in Super Bowl XLVI. Kick-off for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Sunday, Feb. 5 is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

January 31, 2012

Student fee recommendation forwarded

Student fee recommendation forwarded

On Thursday night, students interjected their consult and voice into the student fee determination process. Earlier in the week, a student fee open forum was held to discuss the 2012-2013 academic year's budget, but Thursday brought about the formation of the official recommendation.

Cloud computing looks to be future of disaster management

NDSU researchers develop cloud-computing-based disaster management system

Our generation thrives on the ability to instantly share what's new on social networks in real-time. This coincides with a growing percentage of people who depend on their smart phones, PDAs and iPads. Although the bulk of what we use this technology for is often considered to be unnecessary, it could play a vital role in the aftermath of a disaster.

ITS and TLMC in IACC

IACC proposes electrical upgrades

Center to expand emergency power capabilities

NDSU's Industrial Agriculture and Communications Center has proposed a request for almost three-quarters of a million dollars in electrical upgrades. Mark Dahl, associate director of planning and construction services, explained that the construction will benefit students and faculty by "providing more reliable computing service for data networks; it will just be that much more reliable," Dahl said.

Dr. Bonnie Klamm

NDSU professor published in national magazine

Bonnie Klamm, an associate professor of accounting and information systems at NDSU, recently co-authored a research paper that was selected by Accounting Horizons journal to be published this June. The reseach paper, titled "Determinants of the Persistence of Internal Control Weaknesses," was written alongside Kevin Kobelsky and Marcia Weidenmier Watson.

Innovation challenge brings bright ideas

Students exhibit projects for innovation week

Students fought for the prize of the innovation challenge last Wednesday. Twenty teams presented their inventive projects to a panel of judges for up to $5,000 in cash prizes. "I think the competition is really good, because it brings together business students and engineering students," said Jonathon McCarthy, team captain of Aqua Loco.

NDSU archives expanding to utilize Flickr website

Expansion to provide historical information for general public

For anybody interested in the rich history of NDSU, the NDSU Archives are a vital resource. These archives are organized by the NDSU Library and are becoming available for viewing on a Flickr website. There are over 700,000 photographs and images in the archives, ranging from the mid-1800s to present day.

Student government makes connection with involved students

The Student Government to You (SG2U) tour is officially underway. As part of their VIBE campaign, student body President Cam Knutson and Vice President Keenan Hauff created an organizational outreach initiative to potentially benefit the roughly 300 student-run organizations on campus.

January 27, 2012

Cam Knutson during an open forum event

Student fee open forum gives students voice

During a student fee forum on Tuesday, students demanded answers as to why student fees are potentially rising again. Representatives were posed with challenging questions regarding how students' money is continuously being spent. Student government and student fee advisory board worked together to create the student fee open forum.

Barry Foundation funds Concordia project

Concordia receives gift for new auditorium and scholarship

Much like it did for NDSU in 2007, the Barry Foundation is making a big impact on the Concordia College campus and its Offutt School of Business. A gift from the Barry Foundation will fund a major construction and renovation project for the business school.

Greeks host recruitment events

Spring recruitment underway

Recruitment is off to a fresh start this spring for both fraternities and sororities that are looking for students interested in becoming more involved with the campus and the community. Beginning Monday for the 12 fraternities at NDSU and Tuesday for the three sororities, interested students who missed the more formal recruitment of the past fall semester were able to experience all that Greek life has to offer.

Advising Resource Center hires full-time staff

The Advising Resource Center, or the ARC as it is commonly referred as, answered student demands and gained administrative support by hiring a full-time staff member, taking effect earlier this spring semester. The new staff member, Andrea Weber, will be available to answer general academic inquiries from 8 a.

Bond refinancing to result in savings for university

May will mark the 10-year anniversary of the groundbreaking of the Living Learning Center East. Much has changed since 2002, and perhaps the most notable of these changes has been the climate of the financial market. Before the groundbreaking, NDSU sold 30-year revenue bonds to fund the construction of Living Learning Center East, a practice not uncommon in capital project systems.

Students study abroad with global food systems

A new opportunity offered at NDSU this year is the Global Food Systems Study Abroad Program developed by NDSU's animal sciences department in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources. A group of students from NDSU will be traveling to China in May to learn about Chinese culture and the global food system.

Counseling Center announces spring support groups

The NDSU Counseling Center has listed its group counseling programs that will start during the spring semester. These groups span a wide variety of issues that students may deal with and have been created for students who feel that they need help in these areas.

January 24, 2012

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)

The Small Business Association says small, nonfarm businesses in 22 North Dakota counties and neighboring counties in Montana and South Dakota are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans. The SBA's Alfred Judd says the loans offset economic losses in 2011 because of reduced revenues caused by the combined effects of spring snowstorms, frosts and freezes in late spring and early fall, flooding and other weather-related issues.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)

North Dakota's congressional delegation says nearly $10 million in federal highway funding has been awarded to repair roadways damaged by flooding last year on the Spirit Lake Reservation and at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.  

JERUSALEM (AP)

The Palestinians' top Muslim cleric faced sharp Israeli criticism Sunday for a speech in which he quoted a religious text that includes passages about killing Jews in an end-of-days struggle.  

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