Minnesota

Ursus arctos horribilis is the scientific name for the one and only Grizzly Bear. The Grizzly Bear has some specific qualities to help it survive in areas like Minnesota. The Grizzly Bear has key traits to make them survive in Subarctic climate zones. The Grizzly Bear has "grizzled" fur according to Animal Fact Guide. The also use this fur to hibernate in the winter months. A Bear usually has 40 beats per minute when the Bear is active, but, when it's the hibernating season, it drops down to 8…

commissioner of corrections in Minnesota during 1973 fought against the benefits of approaching offender rehabilitation from the viewpoints of restorative justice. Righting this growth might have changed the career path of the individual involved, but it did not prevent…

growth projection of the Somali community in the United States and especially in Minnesota. This estimates are based on surveys that the bureau took from 2009-2010 and new updates suggest that the population of the Somali community in Minnesota is around 36,000 (William). The Somali community thinks that they are more than the estimates form the Census Bureau. The Somalis have been the largest group to immigrate to Minnesota as part a wider arrival of people from east Africa. This community is…

happens widespread throughout the country. Even though it’s legal it can be formed under the color of law, which many police officer take advantage of. When Philando Castile was shot it brought fore a huge amount of media attention to the state of Minnesota. Multiple people nationwide tuned in to see how the government and people would react to this devastating event. Since the beginning of 2017 police officers have shot and killed 13 people, this is the most people killed since the state…

share and coexist on this planet with some extraordinarily unique and diverse organisms. Of such organisms, reptiles and amphibians are some of the most adaptable organisms on Earth, residing on every continent except bitter cold Antarctica. Here in Minnesota, There are 22 species of amphibians and 31 species of reptiles, ranging from the fast moving salamanders to the slow and nimble turtles. I got the opportunity to further research the Blanchard’s cricket frog, in hopes of understanding their…

terminology is sexual assault or gender-based violence. There has been debate on the type of policies that should be in place for combating sexual assault on college campuses. Every college campus has different sexual assault policies; however, Minnesota, New York and California have many policies for all their colleges. The main issue with policy surrounding sexual assault is no one wants to talk about it because it is very uncomfortable.…

Sociology 119 lecture, Race and Ethnic Relations, with Dr. Sam Richards, and in walks a Native American man. He looked defeated and tired. He began to speak, but I could hear the despair in his voice as he told us his story. He came from Northern Minnesota Native American reservation, and he explained what it was like growing up in that environment. He was a recovering alcoholic and drug user, which he explains is a very common thing on the reservations. They were networking for a course at Penn…

Dayton increase funding for urban schools to close the achievement gap? Minnesota has ranked the highest in in ACT scores for the nine year in a row (Lonetree, 2014) Minnesota is also ranked in first place in the standardized fourth grade math test scores. (McGuire, 2013). This is the news that made the headlines in 2013, but what wasn’t mentioned was the staggering gap in achievement between white and minority students. Minnesota is said to be one of states with the widest achievement gap in…

for background information on the movement. Keeney, Dave. Northern Lights: The Stories of Minnesota’s Past. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society, 2013. Print. "Martin Luther King I Have a Dream Speech - American Rhetoric." American Rhetoric. n.d. Web. 21 Nov. 2015. This source had MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech on it. Press Release January 14, 1969. University of Minnesota, n.d. Web. 21 Nov.…

bands that marched or rode in the parade. St. Peter, Mankato Lancers, and Maple River all had marching bands performing in the parade. In addition to the conventional marching bands there were also groups that were pulled on a float like the Minnesota Over 60 Band, or the Schell’s Hobo…