April 1, 2020
WELCOME MAVERICKS! This is your inSIDER.
Created for the Office of Student Affairs by the Centennial Student Union, the inSIDER is committed to helping students be informed, engaged, successful.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES
'SO YOU WANT TO BE A MAVERICK'
As we go through this unprecedented campus closure, the inSIDER is opening the CSU Serendipitous Moments video archives as well as seeking other videos that keep you connected as #mavfam. We chose our first video from 2014 when our outstanding hosts Kassie Hanson (Houseman) and Sam Thompson did this awesome video parody. Kassie wrote the lyrics and taught Sam to rap. Both showed their charisma as they sang proud praise of Minnesota State Mankato. We hope you enjoy the first of our series.
So You Want To Be A Maverick
Sam Thompson & Kassie Hanson
CSU Serendipity Moments 2014
TODAY WITH JENAE
FOUR STAGES OF STAY-AT--HOME
Jenae Carey, public relations intern with the Centennial Student Union Communications Office, starts her weekly "Today with Jenae " blog as we go through unprecedented times. A senior Mass Media major, Jenae shares her thoughts and feelings while remotely completing her college education.

PASS/NO CREDIT ALTERNATIVES
On Tuesday, Minnesota State Mankato President Richard Davenport announced the University will be offering Pass/No Credit options to students as a result of class disruption caused by COVID-19. Students can change any Spring 2020 course from a standard letter grade to Pass/No Credit (P/NC) grading method.

VOTING WILL BE APRIL 14-16
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
This year's Student Government online election has been expanded to April 12-14. Students will have three days to cast their vote on who should lead and represent students for the 2020-21 Student Government.

2019-20 Student Government
#MAVFAM HOUR ON KMSU
CAMPUS RADIO OFFERS NOON SHOW
KMSU "The Maverick' 89.7, the official radio station of Minnesota State Mankato, is offering noonday stay-at-home programming for the campus community during the COVID-19 campus closure. Student DJs are among those seeking to keep the #mavfam community connected.

COMPETING ONLINE
UNIVERSITY HOSTS VIRTUAl EVENT
Bringing together 200 students from across the Midwest for an annual analytics competition is a logistical feat. Add a closed campus and a totally online experience puts a notable twist to contest.

DOORS CLOSED-SERVICES OPEN
LIBRARY STILL SERVING YOUR NEEDS
"Curbside takeout" and "document delivery" are now among Memorial Library services after closing its doors due to COVID-19.  Library’s electronic collections are only a click away and accessible via the Library  website . All you need is your Star ID and password and you can access the online library from off campus.

RSO RECOGNITION NOW OPEN
GET A JUMP ON NEXT FALL
RSO Recognition is now open for Fall 2020. Registered Student Organizations wishing to renew their group status are encouraged to update their ENGAGE pages and submit their Recognition Requests before the end of the Spring Semester. RSOs must have at least 5 active members, an updated constitution, and confirmation that your faculty/staff advisor will continue to serve in their role.

Society of Women Engineers
RSO OF THE MONTH
MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Each month the Centennial Student Union seeks to spotlight a Recognized Student Organization of the Month. This month's RSO is the Muslim Student Association representing more than 200 Muslim students on campus.

ZOE SUSKI
DR. SEUSS SHAPED MEMORABLE TIME
The BEST Board in the Centennial Student Hearth Lounge stands for B oasting E xceptional S tudent T alent and recognizes eight students each semester selected for campus leaders and CSU student staff excellence. This is the second in a series with honorees sharing their insights into campus involvement and personal success. Zoe Suski graduates in Spring 2020 with her degree in History.

COVID-19 STUDENT HOTLINE
THROUGH STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
The Student Health Services and Pharmacy remain open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, the office has implemented a COVID-19 Hotline just for students! Calls to (507) 389-5591 will be answered or responded to Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For information about student medical care or connection to campus resources, contact Student Health Services at  healthservices@mnsu.edu  or (507) 389-6276.
KNOW YOUR Ps
TIPS FOR TECH SECURITY
Cybercriminals don't have a conscience. They prey on confusion, crisis and chaos . Recent suspicious activity has already been reported on campus. Mike Menne, Minnesota State Mankato's chief information security officer, offers four important P-words to help keep cybercriminals from ruining your day.

Any suspicious campus emails should be forwarded to spam@mnsu.edu
WIMPY WI-FI?
DIY TIPS FOR BOOSTING THE SIGNAL
IT Solutions offers its NEW Student Holtline and Online Chat to help you with your stay-at-home classwork. But sometimes taking matters into your own hands means doing the geeky stuff. If you're home wi-fi isn't up to par and you have a DIY attitude, PC Magazine offers some tips to try for boosting your wi-fi.

BREAK TIME
'WE ARE THE WORLD'

He may be recognized today as one of the judges on American Idol, but in 1985 Lionel Richie teamed up with Michael Jackson to write "We Are The World" - one of the most globally-iconic songs of modern times. The original recording featured the biggest names in the music industry joining together in a USA for Africa appeal to help the famine in Ethiopia. In 2010, Richie was executive producer for "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" which sought aid following the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The opening singer is a youthful Justin Bieber and features Michael Jackson months after his death along with a a supergroup of current pop and hip hop artists Richie is considering a 2020 remake as the world faces COVID-19. It may look something like the remote version just created by Las Vegas performers singing from their home settings. The times may be different but the message is the same - " There's a choice we're making, And we're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me."
AND FINALLY...
MORE TIGER KING:: THE PODCAST
Somewhere between Obsessed and "I Don't Get What's The Big Deal," Tiger King has become a COVID-19 binge watching spectacle. If your eyes are tired, but your ears want more, Apple Podcasts offers seven episodes of Joe Exotic: Tiger King complete with never-before-aired exclusive interviews.

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