Spring Break to New York!

Hello Everyone,
Spring Break is a great time to relax and get away from the studying! This break I was given the opportunity to travel to New York with the Global Studies class offered at SMSU. This trip would focus around our theatre and culinology program, although a mix of majors participated. One of the most memorable things we did on the trip was to see the Broadway production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” starring Daniel Radcliff!

I wanted to visit the NBC Studios while in New York, and it just so happened that when I walked in they were taping of the show “30 Rock.” While standing on the other side of the barricade I had the chance to speak with a production assistant and see Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin.

We were also able to eat at a few of the most popular restaurants in New York City, and the food was beautifully prepared! Probably the coolest, and most delicious food was the famous lolli-pop cheesecake with bubble gum frosting from David Burke’s Townhouse!

This trip was amazing! We had a whole day in the city to ourselves to explore, and try to figure out the subway system! Hanna and I bought tickets off a street vender for comedy show tickets, and were amazed to find out it was to the club “The Comic Strip” where successful comedians today got their start, such as Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Ray Romano and many more! They were all very funny, and we had a great time! Make sure to pay them a visit when you go!

It’s great to be back at SMSU, and I can’t wait to tell all my friends about my trip!

Haley Jacobsen

Freshman - Hutchinson, MN

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Golfing in February

When Puxatony Phil predicted an early spring at the beginning of this month I was pretty skeptical. However, at SMSU it seemed as if the over sized gopher may have been correct! The recent heat wave of temperatures ranging between 40-50 degrees had students digging out their short sleeve t-shirts and shorts. Make no mistake, it was no Puerto Vallarta, but it was an incredible change of pace.
With the warmer weather, many have become extremely anxious for spring and the outdoor activities that go along with it. However, with a fresh layer of snow that just hit ground, I have had to make substitutions for my favorite activities, such as golfing. I only take to the links four or five times a year and needless to say I am not very good. Nevertheless, this week at SMSU a good friend down the hall from my room decided that we needed to go golfing. That’s right folks… Wii Sports! The course was beautiful, the greens were just right and the temperature was a crisp seventy-four degrees. When I golf at the Marshall Golf Club things get interesting, but Wii Sports made me look like a young Tom Watson. After nine holes, my friend and I tied at -2. It was an intense game and made for a very exciting afternoon.
I find that one of the greatest aspects of SMSU is the down to earth students and their willingness to make new friendships. When I arrived this fall I was curious to see how easy or hard it would be to meet new people. I can honestly say that the students here are very easy-going and are some of my closest friends today.









Josh Anderson
Freshman - Springfield, MN