Community

Commuter Nadine Babu hailed as Metro Transit’s 3 billionth customer

Friday, 07 December 2012 12:04 Ivan Phifer

Metro Transit celebrated its three billionth customer at the Uptown Transit East Annex Center, 2855 Hennepin Ave., shortly after Thanksgiving.

Northeast Bank wins Jefferson Award

Friday, 07 December 2012 11:41

Northeast Bank was honored with a National Jefferson Award as presented by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal on Thursday, November 29. Each year, a dozen businesses in each state are acknowledged for their dedication of time, talent, and energy to charitable causes. Of those twelve businesses,

Community Day at UROC highlights several area organizations

Friday, 07 December 2012 10:30 Ivan Phifer

The University of Minnesota Urban Research Outreach and Engagement Center (UROC), hosted a community day this past month at its facility at 2001 Plymouth Ave. N.

Call for writers/photographers.

Monday, 03 December 2012 13:01

Join our team. We are looking for creative, passionate writers and photographers who are interested in covering the local –and national—arts community. We want talented individuals who have a pulse on all things hip, who can ingeniously introduce our readers to the latest trends and who have the flexibility to cover events throughout the city. This is a perfect opportunity for writers and photographers who are interested in building their portfolios and getting more experience. Interested parties should send two writing samples with a cover letter and resume to batalara@insightnews.com. No phone calls, please.

Correction

Monday, 03 December 2012 13:00

In the November 12, 2012 issue of Insight News in an article by Ivan B. Phifer entitled Lawal designs Washburn Center Insight reported the founder's name as Walter Caldwell Crosby. The founder’s name is Cadwallader Washburn. The number of children served has increased 100% and the children attend Washburn for one hour of therapy per week. We apologize for any incorrect information.

CORRECTION

Monday, 03 December 2012 12:57

In an article last week by Ivan B. Phifer entitled Black Student Alliance kick off hosted at Normandale, Insight incorrectly described a nonfatal shooting incident as a death. We apologize for the error.

Black Student Alliance kick off hosted at Normandale

Friday, 30 November 2012 12:49 Ivan Phifer, Staff Writer

The Black Student Alliance (BSA), sponsored in conjunction with INOC Music (Indicted Nation Over Currency), hosted an event at Normandale Community College.