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01/24/2025

How do students at a cold-weather-climate university celebrate a chilly January evening? By strapping on ice skates and gliding across a freshly frozen sheet of ice just outside the Performing Arts building. I mean, obviously.

With this lineup, the winter blues don’t stand a chance.  The Student Events Team is back with another year of Winterfest, and ready to fill the cold season with warmth, joy and unforgettable …

01/24/2025

It's been 63 years since Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Mankato, making stops at Minnesota State University and Mankato West High School. A few folks at MSU thought it was about time for a documentary film about that historic event. Thanks to True Facade Pictures, they got it done.

If someone asked you, “On what day did Martin Luther King Jr. visit Mankato,” you’d probably look at them quizzically and say, “Wait, what? Martin Luther King Jr. was in Mankato? The Martin Luther …

01/24/2025

Minnesota State University, Mankato biology professor Keenan Harter is a bit of a renaissance man. He's an accomplished scientist who encourages his students to explore and embrace unscientific things such as great literature. He's also mastering modern tech with his new podcast. And all three elements come together in the podcast's name: “For Whom The Cell Tolls: Cancer Biology and Other Stories.” (Google "Ernest Hemingway" if you're scratching your head about the literature element.)

Professors aren’t just confined to classrooms when it comes to teaching. A Minnesota State teacher has been recording a podcast long before he started teaching, and recently invited students to sit…

01/17/2025

You hip to Jake Miller? Our editor Emma Johnson thinks you should be. He’s the latest in her Attention to Artists series.

A lot of songs on my playlist come from hearing them on the radio, while I’m out shopping or on social media platforms. Back in 2017, on the long-gone platform Musical.ly, I came across an audio ca…

01/14/2025

The year 2024 was a doozy in pop culture. Variety editor Anahi Zuniga discusses the ups and downs of a year that was Brat, Hot to Go, Wicked and gold-medal worthy — all at the same time!

The year 2024 was definitely very demure. Very mindful. Very cutesy.  At the same time, it was extremely chaotic. So was it, in fact, really demure?  Not at all.  The world of pop cu…

01/14/2025

The shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO last month generated tons of commentary about gun rights and the state of America's healthcare system. And for one MSU professor, a social media comment about the shooting caught the attention of U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad, who demanded the university fire him. (Spoiler alert: They did not.) Congressman Brad Finstad

Shortly before students went on winter break, a Minnesota State professor came under scrutiny — including a call for his ouster by a Congressman — for a social media post about the death of UnitedH…

01/14/2025

You've probably known for years that Minnesota State University, Mankato has a large number of international students. But did you know the university is ranked nationally in that area? It is, and has been for many years. (Kearney International Center, Minnesota State Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato Alumni Association )

Minnesota State’s  tally of 1,716 international students for the 2023-24 academic year ranks 15th nationwide, the seventh consecutive year it ranked in the top 15.  The ranking was given …

01/06/2025

Steve DiMeglio, a legend in the long line of sport editors who worked at The Reporter over the years, lost his courageous battle with cancer last week. Steve was an all-star in the world of golf journalism, and was close personal friends with many of the game's biggest names, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. "Digger," as he was known to his Reporter coworkers, will be missed. ( Minnesota State University, Mankato Alumni Association )

Minnesota State alum and former Reporter staff member Steve DiMeglio, whose career took him to the White House and who became friends with some of the world’s greatest golfers, died Wednesday at hi…

12/17/2024

The Reporter's 2025 Student Choice Awards poll is now live!!

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Voting extended until February 7, 2025, so vote today!

01/10/2024

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01/04/2024

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12/18/2023

The Reporter's 2024 Student Choice Awards poll is now live! Voting ends January 24, 2024, so don't forget.

We also have six new voting categories this year, so check out the poll and find out what they are here:

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From all of us at the Reporter, have safe Winter Break and joyous Holiday Season!

03/03/2023

While the wind and snow slowly start to vanish, a new season brings excitement to Minnesota State. Pitchers, catchers and batters have reported and geared up for spring training. Coming into the year as the reigning NSIC champions, the group looks to defend their title and are shooting for the National title entering the spring season.

Last weekend, the Mavs defeated Lindenwood University in a Saturday doubleheader but lost Sunday’s noon matchup.

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03/03/2023

Applicants for jobs in the criminal justice field are vanishing — a fact evident in enrollment numbers in Minnesota State’s law program. Minnesota State University brought in representatives from law enforcement agencies Tuesday to connect with students on career and internship opportunities for the in-demand field.

The fair had officers and representatives from several Minnesota cities and counties filling the Centennial Student Union Ballroom with tables. The schedule included one-on-one discussions with county law enforcement officers, small group panels and a virtual reality shooting exercise called Practical Shot.

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03/03/2023

Student Health Services teamed up with the Residence Hall Association Tuesday to host an event for students to learn about the birds and the bees.

This event took place in Preska 126 from 8-10 p.m. There were many opportunities for students to learn about s*x and even consent.

The event’s goal was to educate students on s*x, consent and resources on campus for them to get any help they need.

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03/02/2023

With their dramatic win in game two of last weekend’s series against No. 11 Michigan Tech, the No. 13 Minnesota State Men’s Hockey team will host unranked Lake Superior State this weekend. The series will be a best-of-three matchup, as it’s the first round of the CCHA playoffs. The defending Mason Cup champions are no strangers to said title, having won the conference tournament four times in school history.

The Mavericks closed out the regular season with a convincing 21-12-1 overall record and were 16-9-1 in conference play.

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03/02/2023

More than 10 years ago, a woman uttered the famous line, “Ain’t nobody got time for that,” after escaping a fire in her apartment complex.

The video of Oklahoma resident Kimberly Wilkins received millions of hits on YouTube. However, what was initially seen as comical by many was her use of African American English, or AAE.

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03/02/2023

The Minnesota State Women’s Basketball team could not make the comeback they needed in the conference championship game against the University of Minnesota Duluth, snapping their 11-game win streak. Single-handedly, the NSIC player of the year, Brooke Olson, was enough to overthrow the Mavericks as she scorched them with 36 points. This brought UMD their third consecutive NSIC tournament win.

In the first outing versus UMD, the Mavs lost, 78-75.

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