Welcome Week 2008: 'It's a Red-Out at MSU'

Welcome Week at Minot State University, which officially kicks off on Aug. 26 and runs through Sept. 5, is a two-week event centered on the theme "It's a Red-Out at MSU." The week's intent is to connect students and increase student activities and student life on campus.

Tacos-in-a-bag and music start Tuesday's activities at 11 a.m. in the quad. In the evening, Grocery Bingo begins at 7 p.m. in the Beaver Dam.

On Aug. 27, the club fair will take place in the quad with a barbeque. Music will be provided by KMSU, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Grant Edmonds will perform a comedy variety show at 8 p.m. in the Beaver Dam.

Subway food will be provided by Student Government Association on Aug. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the quad. Music will also be part of the fun. That evening, the MSU football team plays Bemidji State at 7 p.m. Tailgating starts at 4:30 p.m., and the Student Activities Committee will have a mechanical bull and large trikes to ride. There will be a dance that follows the game in the plaza between the Dome and Harnett Hall, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

On Aug. 29, pizza will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., along with music in the quad.

Corn dogs and fries will be available Sept. 2 in the quad, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Music will be played as well. Casino Night starts in the Beaver Dam at 7 p.m.

Sept. 3 activities include pita pit wraps and music in the quad, 11 a.m-2 p.m. The movie, "You Don't Mess With the Zohan," will be shown in the Beaver Dam at 3 p.m. and a night show at 9 p.m. in Aleshire Theater.

On Sept. 4, sloppy joes and chips will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., along with music in the quad. In the evening, Sex Signals, a dating and sexual assault lecture program, will start at 7 p.m. in the Conference Center, Student Center, third floor.

Welcome Week concludes on Sept. 5 with a barbeque and music, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in the quad. All food is available to students while supplies last.