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Board members resign from U of M Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies over planned hire’s stance on Gaza
Lonny Goldsmith and Lev Gringauz at TC Jewfolk report on the resignation of two members of the advisory board for the University of Minnesota’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Both board members took issue with the planned hire of Raz Segal as the center’s new director and his stance that Israel is committing “a textbook case of genocide” against Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 attack. The Star Tribune reports the university is pausing its search.
Anoka-Hennepin School District Delights Young Learners with Educational Vehicle Fair at Champlin Park High School
Over the weekend, Champlin Park High School transformed into a hub of activity and learning as the Anoka-Hennepin School District hosted the 2024 Early Childhood Family Education Vehicle Fair. In a recent post by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, it was showcased that the younger citizens of our community had a joyful day exploring various service vehicles, something far from a typical classroom setting. Kids were seen clambering into patrol cars, horns honking in a cacophony of excitement, while their parents watched on with smiles and smartphones out, ready to capture the moment.
Twin Cities elementary students get a gymnastics lesson ahead of the U.S. Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis
Kids from Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School and the North Side Achievement Zone will be taking a field trip to Bloomington for an all day camp at the Rebels Gymnastics Club. It’s all part of the leadup to the U.S. Trials in June in Minneapolis.
Blaine student takes top prize at National STEM Challenge
BLAINE – (June 5, 2024) – A high school senior from Blaine recently took home top honors at the Inaugural National STEM Challenge in Washington D.C. From an early age, Muminah Mohammed showed a keen interest in science and engineering. Throughout her school career, she has competed in many science fairs.
Benjamin and Woods rise high for Park Center at state
Park Center track and field got a share of the spotlight last week with two competitors at the Class AAA state meet on June 6 and 8 at St. Michael-Albertville High School. The strength of the program’s girls athletes was on display in the 300-meter hurdles and girls triple jump. Maya Woods Park Center junior Maya Woods took on a competitive crowd in the girls 300-meter hurdles last week at...
Minnesota OL commit Zac Stascausky plays with a "great deal of physicality" says high school coach
GopherIllustrated reached out to Minnesota offensive line commit Zac Stascausky's high school head coach at Central Catholic in Charlie Landgraf to learn more about Minnesota's new commit. GopherIllustrated: What can you tell me about Zac as a player and as a person off the field?. Charlie Landgraf: Phenomenal football player...
Ogunleye brings Hawks pride to state meet
Israel Ogunleye represented Cooper track and field as the program’s sole Class AA state meet participant on June 7 and 8 at St. Michael-Albertville High School. The senior, who has also featured for the football and boys basketball teams this season, finished 21st in the triple jump. Ogunleye reached a mark of 41 feet, 10.25 inches at the Class AA meet amid a tight pack of competitors in the boys triple jump. He hit his highest mark in his first attempt, followed by two more...
Sater claims state title as trio of Giants represent LS-H
Juniors Riley Sater and Wyatt Genelin, along with sophomore Norah Renstrom, made the trip to St. Michael-Albertville H.S. Thursday and Friday to compete in the Class A MSHSL State Championship meet. After Wyatt Genelin finished sixth Thursday night to qualify for the finals in the 110m hurdles, the stage was set for all three Giants athletes to compete Friday. Genelin's final in the 110m hurdles came to a conclusion first and he improved his time to 15 seconds even, claiming fifth place in the state...
Bethel University to offer its second summer term
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — Bethel University is preparing to offer their second summer term. Starting July 8 and lasting through August 2, the summer term allows students to take online classes for a very low price. The courses are all online on google classroom. This means students can maintain a...
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