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<title><![CDATA[Dr. Claire Faust dies]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dr. Claire Faust dies Feb. 8 at age 89]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Listening session]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Technology was the talk at a Minnesota State Colleges and Universities-sponsored listening session at Minnesota State Mankato.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[By Robb Murray, Free Press Staff Writer [published in The Free Press, Mankato, MN, 2/2/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Looking ahead ...]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Short-term planning for higher education budget cuts is important, but, for the long term, the state should consider reducing the number of college campuses.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[An editorial in The Free Press [published in The Free Press, Mankato, MN, 2/2/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[High-tech]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Comfortable computer lab lets students ease their laptop burdens.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[By Robb Murray, Free Press Staff Writer [published in The Free Press, Mankato, MN, 2/1/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Nursing Scholar]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Taylor Institute brings nursing scholar to campus]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office news release (2/4/2010)]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Another Theatre win]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Student wins prestigious Kennedy Center regional scholarship.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Minnesota State University, Mankato Theatre &amp;amp; Dance news release [1/25/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Setting the example]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Big Brother, Sister provides perfect student mentoring opportunity.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[By Brian Ojanpa, Free Press Staff Writer [published in The Free Press, Mankato, MN, 1/25/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Serving Minnesota]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Alumnus who won Army&#039;s Silver Star sworn in as St. Paul police officer.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Published in The Chetek Alert, Chetek, Wis. [1/20/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Giving back]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sorority reaches out, raising money for child play therapy programs.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[By Robb Murray, Free Press Staff Writer [published in The Free Press, Mankato, MN, 1/20/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Water watch]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[University&#039;s Minnesota River report shows encouraging trends.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[By Tim Krohn, Free Press Staff Writer [published in The Free Press, Mankato, MN, 1/19/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Safe campus]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[New personal safety curriculum enhances student, faculty security.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Minnesota State Colleges and Universities news release [1/14/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Make it happen!]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Citizen Awards]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Global Citizen Award ceremony Feb. 11]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office news release (2/8/2010)]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Black History Month]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Celebrate with events and activities throughout February.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office News Release [1/29/10]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Feb. 16: Blood drive]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Students and faculty may donate blood Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Centennial Student Union.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Feb. 24-27: Pan African]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Immigration law, the history of Somali Day and father-son relationships will be discussed at the Pan African Conference Feb. 24-27.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office News Release [1/29/10]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[April 18: Women's Walk]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Help raise funds for Minnesota State Mankato women&#039;s athletic programs at the Maverick Walk for Women&#039;s Scholarships April 18.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rallying the troupe]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The student performers in &#039;Twelfth Night,&#039; which opens Jan. 28, rallied from setbacks to stage the play.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[By Amanda Dyslin, Free Press Features Editor [published in The Free Press, Mankato, MN, 1/21/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Feb. 14: Valentine's concert]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Singer/songwriter and guitarist Charlie Parr will be featured in a Minnesota State Mankato Performance Series Valentine&#039;s Day concert Sunday, Feb. 14.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office news release [1/22/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Feb. 16: Blues concert]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Blues musicians Davina and the Vagabonds will perform in a Performance Series concert Tuesday, Feb. 16.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office news release [1/22/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA['On the Razzle']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Department of Theatre &amp; Dance will present nine performances of &quot;On the Razzle&quot; in February.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[March 16: Reggae concert]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[St. Lucian musician Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will be visiting Minnesota State University, Mankato to perform in concert Tuesday, March 16.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Faculty extravaganza postponed]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Faculty and Staff Extravaganza has been postponed for Monday, April 19.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Support Haiti wisely]]></title>
<link>http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=1263580445&amp;paper=topstories</link>
<description><![CDATA[After Tuesday&#039;s devastating earthquake in Haiti, the Minnesota Joint Analysis Center is urging the public to acknowledge the possibility of relief scams on the Internet.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Feb. 10: Status of Women]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Join a discussion on the campus climate for women Wednesday, Feb. 10, in the Centennial Student Union.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Staying healthy]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[Diversity grants, awards]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The President&rsquo;s Commission on Diversity is accepting applications for diversity related development and research grants, as well as nominations for the President&rsquo;s Diversity Award.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SPSS workshops]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Faculty and staff may attend three workshops discussing SPSS, a statistical program often used in research, beginning Feb. 18.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Feb. 19: Study Abroad]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Faculty and staff are invited to attend Maximizing Study Abroad Friday, Feb. 19, for tips on working with students studying off-campus.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Yankees-bound]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Athletic training grad student to work for Yankees team.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[By Jim Rueda, Free Press Sports Editor [published in The Free Press, Mankato, MN, 1/28/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Vancouver-bound]]></title>
<link>http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=1264101669&amp;paper=topstories</link>
<description><![CDATA[Third Maverick hockey player will compete in Winter Olympics.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[By Shane Frederick, Free Press Staff Writer [published in The Free Press, Mankato, MN, 1/21/2010]]]></dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New, improved]]></title>
<link>http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read/?id=1256136133&amp;paper=topstories</link>
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