Archive for October, 2008

Tie-Dye Workshop at LSC

Friday, October 17th, 2008
Tie-Dye Workshop at LSC

Dye a shirt…and have some fun! See the colors swirl on November 5th and make your very own tie-dye T-shirt. Hey, they aren’t just for hippies anymore…they’re for anybody who just wants to have a little fun. Bring your own shirt, and the event is free! But if you don’t have a T-shirt to use, blank... more »

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Curling Night begins November 3

Friday, October 17th, 2008
Curling Night begins November 3

Everyone is welcome to join this recreational curling league whether you have experience or are new to the sport! There will be an “Introduction to Curling” Clinic held on Tuesday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 29 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Duluth Curling Club at the DECC’s Pioneer Hall. The cost for the... more »

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Enrollment Increases by Nearly Three Percent at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Growing numbers of students of color and high school students taking college courses helped boost enrollment at the 32 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by nearly three percent over the last year, officials said. This fall, the state college and university system has 186,150 students, an increase of 5,302 students from last fall’s enrollment of... more »

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Online Course Prepares Students for 2009 Birkebeiner

Friday, October 10th, 2008
Online Course Prepares Students for 2009 Birkebeiner

Skiers Earn College Credit for Training, Competing Training and competing in the American Birkebeiner®, North America’s most prestigious cross-country ski race, is a big challenge. Once again this year, skiers will find help available in the form of an award-winning online preparation course offered by Lake Superior Connect, Lake Superior College’s e-Campus. LSC is offering “X-Country... more »

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Muslim and Jewish Speakers Visit LSC Campus

Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Muslim and Jewish Speakers Visit LSC Campus

Lake Superior College’s Intercultural Services recently sponsored two speakers earlier in the fall semester. The first was Sir Laurence Ali Grant, who is Muslim and discussed the Muslim high holiday of Ramadan. Grant is also an adjunct professor at the College of St. Scholastica. The second was Robin Washington, who is Jewish and... more »

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Walk “In their Shoes” for Disability Awareness Month

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

What: Walk “In their Shoes” event for Disability Awareness Month When: Monday, Oct. 20 @ 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: Intercultural Center Take this opportunity to walk in the shoes of students with disabilities – and to experience what it is like to be an individual with a disability on our campus. There are a number of... more »

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Mark your calendar – Oct. 22 is Student Success Day

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

When: Wednesday, October 22 Sessions: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Evening sessions will begin at 7 p.m. Over 70 sessions are scheduled. Student Success Day is designed to support academic success, provide opportunities for career building and personal growth, and to increase the connections among students, staff, faculty and LSC. All students are encouraged to... more »

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President Nelson Signs Climate Commitment

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
President Nelson Signs Climate Commitment

Lake Superior College President Dr. Kathleen Nelson signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment at a ceremony on Tuesday, September 30. Lake Superior College joins more than 550 colleges that have already signed the pledge to create campuses that lead by example on environmental issues.  Together, the participating institutions represent more than one... more »

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LSC Offers Mexico Learning Community During Spring Term

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
LSC Offers Mexico Learning Community During Spring Term

Lake Superior College will offer a Mexico Learning Community during spring semester 2009. All students, faculty/staff and community members are invited to participate in the semester-long program. Participants have the opportunity to earn up to 11 credits by enrolling in Spanish 1800: Spanish Abroad, Anthropology 1302: Cultures of Mesoamerica, and a Spanish language course.... more »

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Lake Superior College Wins Five Medallion Awards

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Internet Advertising, Television Production and Print Advertising Recognized by National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Lake Superior College’s Public Information Office recently won five Medallion Awards from District Five of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR).   The awards include a Gold Medallion, representing a first place finish, in the e-marketing... more »

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