Snow in October? Yes Please! :)

The weather here in Marshall, MN sure has taken a turn. I woke up Thursday morning to find snow on the ground. Granted, most if it is already melted, but what got piled up is still along the sidewalks. For me it was a great sight, but for others there was a lot of groaning. Call me crazy, but I love the cold weather and the snow.

The football game against Upper Iowa last week was a very exciting game. The Mustangs pulled off a win in the last few minutes! It was a great game and the crowd had a big turnout as well in their pink clothes to support breast cancer. The men’s basketball team started their season off by hosting an exhibition game on Wednesday against Waldorf College. The Mustangs won 88-75. On Saturday, they will be having an alumni game in the RA. All of the proceeds from these games will be going to the Post family to help out with their daughter’s medical bills for chemo therapy. Thoughts and prayers go out to the Post family. To read more about the story here is the link: http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/536670/SMSU-men-s-basketball-steps-up-for-former-player.html?nav=5021  SMSU Wheelchair basketball is also starting off their season today and tomorrow against the University of Illinois men’s and women’s team. The volleyball team continues to be ranked Number 1 in the nation and they are on the road this weekend to Winona. Good luck to all of the sporting teams competing this weekend.

Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As more me, classes are still going great, and things around campus are always in full swing. We hosted a college fair on Tuesday, November 23rd. There were over 80 reps from different colleges and institutions on campus in the RA facility as well as many students and parents. Being in the ambassador program, we helped out. I directed the reps to designated parking lots. Others checked them in, helped them to their tables, and were there answering any questions anyone may have had; just another great way to represent our University. Wednesday night a group of friends and I went and watched the movie, “Ted,” in the lower level Conference Center. Here they have a big projection screen that the movie is played on as well as bean bags and comfortable chairs that students can lounge out in while enjoying the movie. Thursday night was the opening show for, “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” the play put on by students on campus. It was also student night so students were able to attend for free. Being in Theatre class, I am required to help out and be at all of the plays, but it is another fun thing to be involved in. Seeing the entire behind the scenes work that gets put into the play makes you appreciate it even more. It was a great play and the actors and actresses did a great job performing to a full house. Shows are again tonight, tomorrow, and next weekend, so I will be busy with that!

It has been another great week here in Marshall. If I could tell those students that attended the college fair on Tuesday it would be, “You can look and be interested in many different colleges or institutions, but know that SMSU truly is Where You Belong!”

Have a great day and until next time, Go Mustangs, and Go Pack Go! :)

Amanda Brunner
Sophomore - Arkansaw, WI