Minnesota State University Reporter

Digging for the truth

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Minnesota State archaeology professor Ron Schirmer teaches his students that to find the answers to history's questions, one must look beyond the surface and dig deep - literally.

During an MSU archaeological field school, Schirmer and a group of students recently finished a five-week excavation of sites in the Prairie Island area.

From Russia with love - of education

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Minnesota State education professor Elizabeth Sandell is no stranger to Russia.

Sandell first visited the country in 1993 and has been back 10 times since, including this June, when she and three other area women attended two international education conferences there.

MSU student dies

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A Minnesota State student was found dead Wednesday, June 25, in Mankato.

The cause of death of Bradley Herman, 21, has yet to be confirmed by the Mankato Department of Public Safety.

Authorities haven't ruled out suicide. The Rock County Star Herald reports that Herman battled depression.

Frederick files for city council

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Former Minnesota State student president Chris Frederick officially filed for Mankato City Council member Mike Laven's at-large seat on July 1, the first day candidates were able to file.

Frederick, who announced his intention to run for city council in April, said he's excited about the opportunity to represent peers and constituents on the city council.

Jenkins replaces Hansen

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After losing assistant coach Austin Hansen to South Dakota State, Nigel Jenkins will be the newest assistant coach joining head coach Matt Margenthaler and the Minnesota State men's basketball team.

Jenkins graduated from North Dakota in 2002, majoring in physical education with a minor in Health, after transferring from Black Hawk East Community College.

MSU puts faith in Christ

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Just weeks after being named the successor of Dean Bowyer as the head coach of the Minnesota State baseball team, Matt Magers has named Adam Christ as MSU's assistant coach.

Christ was a graduate assistant coach for the Mavericks from 2003-05 and earned his masters degree from MSU in 2008.

Olympic dreams shattered

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Dilling and Marty Wahle fell just short of an Olympic dream in the last week as they both failed to qualify for the 2008 Olympic games.

Dilling, a volunteer assistant coach for Minnesota State last season, finished 11th in the high jump at the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials Saturday in Eugene, Ore.

Bleacher Banter

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Josh Berhow: The NFL has its preseason and the MLB has its Spring Training, so why not give Bleacher Banter a warmup before the school year starts? Whaaat up, Buck?

Tyler Buckentine: There's no question we need the practice. We're probably pretty rusty.

A dark night

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With summer comes the year's biggest and most anticipated films and this summer is no exception.

But while "Indian Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" didn't live up to its hype, there's still one film many people are expecting to be huge.

The release of Christopher Nolan's new Batman film, "The Dark Knight," is still more than a week away but people are already buying their midnight tickets so they can be the first to see it.