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In 1995, the Chinese government abducted
a six-year-old boy ... because he is
the young reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama.
He has been missing ever since.
Happy Birthday Panchen Lama (April 25th)
The Panchen Lama is considered one of Tibet's most important
religious figures. Det...
On my way to class this morning I paused to reflect on the past year. Being that it is the anniversary of the awful incident at Virginia Tech I found myself wondering whether or not the University and the student government have done enough to create a safe campus.
In reflecting upon some of MSA&rs...
Last week the Student Health Advisory Committee at Boynton Health Services voted to begin the transition of the MSA Express into Boynton as a Campus Life Program. This is a big step for students, late-night safety, and the University community.
Currently the MSA Express is overcapacity. MSA has one...
BEIJING -- Chinese police opened fire during a "riot" in a Tibetan-populated area of southwest China, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday, the latest in three weeks of deadly unrest.
One local official was seriously wounded during the incident, which took place on Thursday ...
In the past, the Minnesota Student Association did not adequately represent the undergraduates at the Minnesota legislature. Usually, MSA would hold the “Support the U Day” event, once a session, and then do nothing more to influence our state legislators. This is not good enough.&...
If you are a student like me, safety is important to you. When researching what the University has done to increase safety, the results are impressive. From calling 624-WALK for an escort home, to the MSA-sponsored MSA Express, to the new Safe U website located here: http://www1.umn.edu/...
This is my official statement:
The Black Student Union has partnered with a multitude of organizations,
including MPAC, BMW, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Black GAPSA, La Raza,
MESA, MSA, and departments such as The African-American and African Studies
department, The office of University Wo...
That’s so gay.
Just a few simple words, right? That’s so gay. Well as a gay man, I take offense.
We hear it all the time. On the street on the way to class, among friends, even in many places you might not expect. The word gay has made its way into the common lexicon as...
This weekend, (1)The Hop-Team attended 4 step shows in 3 days. The first was in a school formerly known to many as Mankato State University, and now known as Minnesota State University Mankato. Wheww, Glad that's out of the way... Mankato held the Pan-African Conference this weekend in their truly...
Forethought : My man Vadim the Blogmaster urges us to make it more consistent and fun for you readers, so I will hit you with a double dose today, and at least one or more entries on a weekly basis. e-mail zeho0002@umn.edu for topic suggestions. Check out the other entry title The "NEW&quo...
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