This week's Hotline! includes the following articles:

• Blood drive to be held Thursday
• Bluegrass jam at museum Saturday
• Da Vinha publishes article on presidential management
• Viking sports update
• What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

The VCSU Hotline! online newsletter is published every Monday. Deadline to submit articles (photos encouraged) is 3 p.m. the Friday before publication.

Blood drive to be held Thursday

A VCSU Blood Drive sponsored by the Student Nurse Association will be held Thursday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Student Center Skoal Room.

There is a critical need for all blood types, and everyone is encouraged to donate.

For an appointment, contact Becky Pfennig at 701-490-0355 or Vitalant at 877-258-4825, or register online at
vitalant.org with sponsor code VCSU.

Bluegrass jam at museum Saturday

The February bluegrass jam in Valley City will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 1-5 p.m. at the Barnes County Museum. The acoustic jam is free and open to the public; all levels of bluegrass musicians are welcome to attend. The event is sponsored by the Bluegrass Association of North Dakota (B.A.N.D.) and the Barnes County Museum.

Da Vinha publishes article on presidential management

Luis da Vinha, associate professor of political science, authored an article in the latest edition of the journal Portuguese Journal of Political Science titled “Managing an ‘America First’ Strategy: Donald Trump’s Executive Transition from a Private to a Public Executive.” The article assesses the distinct challenges in managing public and private organizations. In particular, da Vinha analyzes the challenges President Trump encountered in employing his corporate management style in the presidency and the effects it has had on America’s ability to lead the liberal international order.

The Portuguese Journal of Political Science is the flagship journal of the Lisbon-based Political Observatory, a nonprofit scientific research association for political studies founded in 2009 by the Scientific Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of the NOVA University of Lisbon. The Political Observatory has recently gained autonomy and is now defined as an independent national research center of excellence.
The complete article can be found online at www.observatoriopolitico.pt/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/RPCP_2018_10_online_pp13-43.pdf.

Viking sports update

Women’s Basketball
Friday: Bellevue University 69, VCSU 58
Saturday: VCSU 72, Dakota State 61
The Valley City State women’s basketball team is now 11-11 overall and 8-3 in conference play after splitting a pair of road games this weekend. VCSU will finish the season with four home games over the next two weeks.

Men’s Basketball
Friday: Bellevue University 59, VCSU 57
Saturday: Dakota State 74, VCSU 71
The Viking men’s basketball team dropped a pair of close games on the road this weekend. VCSU is now 5-17 overall and 2-9 in the NSAA. The Vikings host Trinity Bible College on Tuesday, which starts a stretch of five straight home games to close the regular season.

Track & Field
Menkeh Mendin won the men’s 600 meter run this weekend as the Viking track and field teams competed at the 2019 Bison Open hosted by NDSU. Other top performances included Dylan Olson placing second in the 3,000 meters and Daniel Machado taking third in the 1,000 meter run. View complete results at www.vcsuvikings.com/stats/2018-19/Track_&_Field/Bison_Open_2019_Complete_Results.pdf.

Softball
The Valley City State University softball team begins the 2019 season this weekend with four games at the Presentation College Dome Tournament. The Vikings are picked to win the NSAA conference title this season and are ranked No. 25 in the NAIA Top 25 Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

Upcoming Events
Feb. 5: Men’s Basketball vs. Trinity Bible College, 7 p.m.
Feb. 8: WBB/MBB vs. Viterbo University, 5:30/7:30 p.m. (Salute to Service Night)
Feb. 8: Softball @ Presentation Dome Tournament, 10 a.m./12 p.m. (Aberdeen, S.D.)
Feb. 8-9: Track & Field @ SDSU Indoor Classic, 2 p.m./9 a.m. (Brookings, S.D.)
Feb. 9: WBB/MBB vs. Waldorf University, 3/5 p.m.
Feb. 9: Softball @ Presentation Dome Tournament, 10 a.m./3 p.m. (Aberdeen, S.D.)

What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

Monday, February 4
ON THE MOVE Activities:
11:30 a.m. Walk Away the Pounds, Hi-Liner Activity Center
5:15 p.m. Yoga Flow, Gaukler Family Wellness Center
1-4 p.m. B-Fit 24/7, free admission

Tuesday, February 5
Chinese New Year
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VFW
1-4 p.m. Agriculture, Business, Humanities and Social Science Expo, Fargodome, Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m. Viking men’s basketball vs. Trinity Bible College, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse
ON THE MOVE Activities:
11:30 a.m. Walk Away the Pounds, Hi-Liner Activity Center
1-4 p.m. B-Fit 24/7, free admission

Wednesday, February 6
Aviation, Business, and Liberal Arts Fair, UND Student Wellness Center, Grand Forks, N.D.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Engineering, Design, Science, and Technology Expo, Fargodome, Fargo, N.D.
11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Knitting Day, Allen Memorial Library
noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club
ON THE MOVE Activities:
Walk it Wednesday, Gaukler Family Wellness Center
10:15 a.m. Aqua Fit, Gaukler Family Wellness Center
1-4 p.m. B-Fit 24/7, free admission
1 p.m. Eating Smart* Healthy class, Bridgeview Estates

Thursday, February 7
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Computer Science, Engineering & Technology Fair, UND Student Wellness Center, Grand Forks, N.D.
noon Toastmasters, Student Center Norway Room
1-2:30 p.m. Job Fair & Open House, Newman Signs, 1606 6th Avenue SW, Jamestown, N.D.
8:30–10:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ, Student Center Skoal Room
ON THE MOVE Activities:
11:30 a.m. Walk Away the Pounds, Hi-Liner Activity Center
1 p.m. Senior Fit, Gaukler Family Wellness Center
1-4 p.m. B-Fit 24/7, free admission

Friday, February 8
Viking Softball @ Presentation College Dome Tournament, Aberdeen, S.D.
Viking women’s and men’s indoor track and field @ SDSU Indoor Classic, Brookings, S.D.
5:30 p.m. Viking women’s basketball vs. Viterbo University, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse
7:30 p.m. Viking men’s basketball vs. Viterbo University, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse
ON THE MOVE Activities:
1-4 p.m. B-Fit 24/7, free admission

Saturday, February 9
Viking softball @ Presentation College Dome Tournament, Aberdeen, S.D.
Viking women’s and men’s indoor track and field @ SDSU Indoor Classic, Brookings, S.D.
Valley City Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball Tournament
3 p.m. Viking women’s basketball vs. Waldorf University, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse
5 p.m. Viking men’s basketball vs. Waldorf University, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse

Sunday, February 10

Monday, February 11

Tuesday, February 12
11 a.m.-2 p.m. VCSU/UJ Career & Internship Fair, VCSU Student Center
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VFW

Wednesday, February 13
noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Knitting Day, Allen Memorial Library
6 p.m. Viking women’s basketball vs. Dakota Wesleyan University, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse
8 p.m. Viking men’s basketball vs. Dakota Wesleyan University, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse

Thursday, February 14
Valentine’s Day
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
noon Toastmasters, Student Center Norway Room
8:30–10:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ, Student Center Skoal Room

Friday, February 15
Pay Day
Viking softball @ Presentation College Dome Tournament, Aberdeen, S.D.
Viking women’s and men’s track and field @ NSAA Indoor Conference Championships, Brookings, S.D.
7:30 p.m. Rochelle Van Bruggen senior recital, Vangstad Auditorium

Saturday, February 16
30th Annual North Dakota State Pinochle Tournament, Valley City Eagles Club, Valley City, N.D.
Viking softball @ Presentation College Dome Tournament, Aberdeen, S.D.
3 p.m. Viking women’s basketball vs. Mayville State University, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse
5 p.m. Viking men’s basketball vs. Mayville State University, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse

Sunday, February 17
30th Annual North Dakota State Pinochle Tournament, Valley City Eagles Club, Valley City, N.D.
Random Acts of Kindness Week begins

Go to www.valleycitynd.org/calendar.php to see more events happening in and around Valley City.