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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Publications at theRepository at St. Cloud State. It has been accepted for inclusion in Chronicle by an authorized administrator of theRepository at St. Cloud State. For more information, please contact [email protected]. SNEAK PEAK: HUSKIES 2019 SEASON university chronicle Page 2 Information wants to be free April 2019 Edition Publication 94 Vol.2 St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN www.universitychron.com WRESTLING TEAM WINS FOURTH CHAMPIONSHIP Story by Alexis Pearson Despite no individual titles, the Huskies brought It takes a lot to be a home seven all-Americans, champion, and the St. Cloud tying their record for most State wrestling team seems all-Americans in a season. to have it all. Velasquez, weighing in It’s been five years since at 125 pounds finished his the Husky wrestling team career as a Husky with a won their first title. Since fourth place finish and his then, they’ve claimed three fourth all-American status. more, including their fourth James Pleski at 149 in March of this year. pounds also placed fourth, With nine Husky wrestlers earning him his third all- battling for both individual American award. titles and a team title, Kolton Eischens is 174 facing defeat in individual pounds and took fourth, match-ups can feel like a securing his second all- hurdle along the way to American award. team success. Head coach Husky Wrestling team gathers for a photo with first place National Championship trophy. Photo taken by Husky Vince Dietz at 197 pounds Steve Costanzo said that Athletics. was the only Husky to make from day one of the season, it to the championship the coaching staff has been on the line were. They knew Velasquez. “If somebody of the highlights of the round, ultimately losing reminding their wrestlers that they had to come back fell, we were right there tournament. a close match but secured the importance of fighting and continue to fight for picking them up… “I think the highs were a second place finish and for their team. their team.” continually encouraging really just seeing guys battle reached all-American status “One thing we talk about Senior captain Brett each other to fight for the all the way through on the for the second time in his all year is team…they Velasquez said focusing on team.” backside, guys never giving career. realize that at the end of the team is a big key to success. With no Husky wrestlers up and doing everything Jake Barzowski weighs day it really comes down to “One of the biggest things winning individual titles, they could to bring home 157 pounds and brought team,” Costanzo said. “So with this program that has that perseverance after that team title. We were in a home a third place finish we focus and preach that made us so successful is losses is how St. Cloud close race after day one and and secured his first ever philosophy to these guys that we really are focused State was able to gain so guys really dug deep to get all-American award. their whole careers…they on that team title…we were many team points, which bonus points,” Velasquez Garret Vos weighs knew what the expectations in each other’s corner,” said Velasquez cited as one said. Continued on Page 9

huskies lose nchc championship in assistant director of scsu’s double-overtime thriller women’s center works to beating UMD on rushes. This would culminate in Huskies prevent gender violence senior Robby Jackson scoring the first goal of the game seven minutes and 45 seconds in the period. The goal followed a delayed penalty, allowing the Huskies to have six men on the ice as goalie David Hrenak went to the bench. The Huskies would have another chance to strike following the goal, as UMD’s Parker Krieger was called for St. Cloud State’s #23 Robby Jackson celebrating a goal that would come the infraction received a two- short in the team’s last Frozen Faceoff game. Photo taken by Kelsey Whaley minute minor for tripping. Story by Chris Person Cloud State was ranked first Nothing would come in the first in the USCHO.com and USA power play for the Huskies, The St. Cloud State Huskies Today polls, with the Bulldogs but with only four seconds left placing fourth in both polls. on the first infraction, another Lee LaDue, Assistant Director of SCSU’s Women’s Center working on her were primed and set for the goals to prevent gender violence at SCSU. Photo taken by Mason Ciernia Frozen Faceoff Championship However, it was the Bulldogs penalty was called against the Bulldogs, with Louie Roehl in St. Paul Saturday night. that would claim victory at Xcel Story by Mason Ciernia LaDue first, shares her Their opponents were a familiar Energy Center, defeating the taking a seat in the penalty experience with a gender Huskies in double overtime 3-2 box for boarding. The Huskies, foe from the shores of Lake Earlier this month, the Superior: the Minnesota-Duluth in a National Collegiate Hockey however, would be unable to violence case, and how that University Chronicle had Bulldogs. This was the fifth Conference (NCHC) title game capitalize, as Easton Brodzinski has directed her towards contest between the teams this that won’t be forgotten. UMD was called for a hooking minor, a chance to sit down with working to prevent gender season; both teams took a win goaltender Hunter Shepard negating the man advantage. current Assistant Director of violence in the community. in their first series at Amsoil stonewalled the Huskies On the 4-on-4, the Bulldogs’ Saint Cloud State’s (SCSU) Lee LaDue sat patiently Arena in Duluth in January, and constantly, compiling 37 saves sophomore defense Mikey Women’s Center, Lee LaDue, inside the confines of the Anderson would knot up the the Huskies swept both games in the victory. to talk about her goals with courtroom as a victim at the Herb Brooks National The Huskies got off to a score, and both teams would prevention gender violence end the first period tied 1-1. advocate, along with her Hockey Center in early March. hot start in the first period, on campus. Continued on Page 4 Heading into the game, St. swarming to the puck and Continued on Page 12 Hey You! no disciplinary action for preview of mn twins Interested in writing for the also University Chronicle? Email us! inside: professor who demanded baseball season [email protected] footage be deleted page 6 page 5 university chronicle Lifestyle, Page. 2 April 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com captain marvel is self-discovering while brie larson addresses gender bias Story by Jessica Krull herself and the Kree that was balance and mixture of comedy, being kept from her. There have action, and plot development. Leading up to the release of been many arguments online Weitz went on to say, Avengers: Endgame, which we about the theme of the film. "The chemistry between Brie are all waiting so impatiently Many argue that it is about Larson and Samuel L. Jackson for, Captain Marvel relieves female power and not female felt very organic and natural. many Marvel fans of their latest empowerment. I would have to Although, I almost feel like this cravings including a mid-credit agree because of the amount of was just a filler movie leading scene teasing at what to expect power, determination, drive, and up to Endgame. I'm excited to in April. Although it's hard to success that Carol already had see her contribution in Endgame determine exactly what to expect before she got her powers as though." for the Avengers, it has been well as after she discovered how Upon the release of the movie, made clear by the new trailer much power she really contains. leading actress Brie Larson felt and the credit scene that Captain Even without her powers during the need to use her platform Marvel will be bringing a lot to her time as an Air Force pilot, to raise awareness on the the table in this upcoming battle she was a very forceful and prevalent white male superiority against Thanos. This comic influential woman. I loved the in Hollywood entertainment. book based adventure is set in a scene where they showed all of She wishes to promote a more previously unseen period of the the times she was told as a child diverse crowd of interviewers Marvel Cinematic Universe in “you don’t belong” or “you can’t and film critics in the media. the 1990s. do it” and she still persevered, According to IndieWire, Larson Brie Larson stars as Carol got up, and wasn’t afraid. stated, New Captain Marvel movie poster stars lead actress Brie Larson. The Danvers, otherwise known as Seeing as the film takes place “I do not need a 40-year-old photo is a movie poster of the film. Vers, who comes to discover her in the 1990s, there are many white dude to tell me what didn’t past as a former Air Force pilot. technological advancement work for him about A Wrinkle In The film begins with her in Hala jokes that are made. They Time.” dominated Way replied, "It's almost like a symptom of training to become a member really lighten the mood of the Soon after, many white men "Yes, I would say that fragile masculinity. Even though of the Kree Starforce under the movie throughout. For example, get upset by her comments Hollywood is definitely a male- she explicitly said 'Hey I'm not authority of the Kree Supreme towards the beginning of the and boycott the film as well as centric place, especially in films. trying to hate on [white men]' Intelligence. There has been an movie, “Vers” (Carol) crash make hate videos on YouTube Usually, the heroes are men so I they're still being so offended ongoing war between the Kree lands on earth straight into the criticizing the film for being think it's really exciting to have by it because she's using her and the Skrulls in the Marvel middle of a blockbuster movie too feministic. Many begin to a superhero as a woman. I think platform to raise awareness." Universe. Her determination store. The heroes also experience blow up the reviews of the film it shows good representation for She went on to say, "I think to gain approval of the Kree the struggle of waiting for dial- so much that Rotten Tomatoes young and old women. Girls too that's really great because she's Supreme Intelligence is up internet and old computers. was forced to shut down user and just anyone who needs a right. We do need more women exhilarating. According to Old sitcom shows and their criticisms. superhero." and women of color and just less Yon-Rogg, her mentor and a merchandise were given a hint of Olivia Way, a student worker After being given some straight white men in Hollywood commander of the Starforce, she the spotlight as well. at the St. Cloud State Women's background information on I think because we need must conceal and control her An SCSU student Max Weitz, Center, also offered her opinion Brie's speech and her intention representation for everyone. If powers properly in order to be who is a huge Marvel fan and on the film and its role in to utilize her platform to spread we just have the perspective of a considered as a member. thought the film had a meaningful feminism. When asked about awareness of the problem of a white man that's not really fair to Without revealing any spoilers, origin story. He made a good her opinion on whether or not white male-dominated industry anyone that's not a white man." she discovers many things about point by saying there was a good the entertainment world is male- Way replied, warm, delicious, delivered: insomnia cookies

on 5th Street underneath available in food trucks; what they called “wiches” (two Coborn Plaza Apartments however, the trucks are no cookies making a sandwich and close to the “Pregnancy longer in service. The food with a scoop of ice cream in Resource Center,” “Firehouse truck idea was improved into between) that has four options. Subs,” and “Pizza Hut." door delivery, which makes the All this deliciousness must Among the first students at service a lot more pleasing to come at a cost. One cookie SCSU to try this unique new the customer. Keeping up the starts at $1.60, just shy of $6 business, Meg Zielinski, SCSU times, Insomnia Cookies offers for a “wich,” all the way up to freshman said, vegan and gluten-free cookies. a 24 pack of cookies marked “Word spread so fast about While they are famous for at $31 with delivery charges it, mostly by ear which is crazy. their cookies, they also serve cost an additional $2.99. The I didn’t see anything on social brownies, cookie cakes, cold company delivers to campus media, everyone kind of just milk, and ice cream. and surrounding areas. knew. My friends and I waited Another student to be The hype surrounding the a few days to go because we among the first to try out the newest hot item, shouldn’t take knew the lines were probably new business in town, SCSU away from its greatness. Some out the door, and they were. sophomore Natalie Perry said, SCSU students who have had Insomnia Cookies located just underneath Coborn Plaza Apartments. When we finally did get them, “The cookies were good but the chance to try out “Insomnia Photo taken by Anna Panek we ordered them online so we I don’t think they really lived Cookies” thoroughly enjoyed could just pick them up, but up to the hype. I am glad they the cookies; however, they did Story by Anna Panek big project or a long night they made us wait in that long are here though, I can always not believe the cookies to be of studying with a delicious line to pick up the cookies we go for some cookies!” life changing. Many phrases are associated snack, we should focus on the already ordered which was The menu has a buffet Try out Insomnia Cookies with college: textbooks, coffee, reward. One company is doing pointless. They were really of options. There are nine when it’s two a.m. and you and the freshman fifteen to just that, Insomnia Cookies. good cookies, but maybe not types of traditional cookies just finished studying for name a few. The dreaded Tag lined, “Warm. Delicious. something I’d pay that much including chocolate chunk, that anatomy test, or when freshman fifteen comes from Delivered,” Insomnia Cookies for on a regular basis.” peanut butter chip, and sugar. it’s 3 in the afternoon and lack of sleep and late-night is unique to other bakeries The business was founded Spicing it up are three types you just finished that group snacking. And students who because they will deliver their back in 2003 at the University of deluxe cookies: chocolate presentation, or when you are have been in college longer than goods to your door, or dorm. of Pennsylvania. In the last 15 peanut butter cup, s’mores, and simply craving a cookie and one year know that it doesn’t If customers live close enough years, the business has grown triple chocolate. For events, see for yourself. stop after freshman year. to a location, they will deliver and now has over 100 locations cookie cakes are available in Rather than shame ourselves from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. every across the United States. For two sizes: mini and ten inch. for rewarding completing a day. A chain recently opened a while, their products were “Insomnia Cookies” also has university chronicle Lifestyle, Page. 3 April 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com Princess Jasmine and of course time, and having the uneasy the favorite blue man locked reaction it did about Smith aladdin away in a lamp, Genie. There with his role, raises questions: were a few shots of the classic Who else was considered for trailer lion face that contained the this role? Could they have done treasure and the lamp and a better? Would the audience gets mixed wide shot of what we can only have appreciated perhaps, a assume can be Arabia which commonly known comedian to responses visually looks stunning. The play the role instead? With the Story by Matthew Auvil CGI and visuals in itself, are film hitting theaters soon, we quite impressive. will never know the answer to In early February, during the There is very little dialogue these questions. So from here, annual Grammy Music Awards in this trailer, just a short line we can only hope that Smith it seemed like a traditional from Jafar about Aladdin was the correct choice and that ceremony night, typical retrieving the lamp for him and he shines better in the film than commercials and seemingly then Genies few lines at the Our first look of Will Smith as Genie in the new live action reiteration of he did in the trailer. a great night for awards till a end of the trailer as well. Disney’s Aladdin. Photo from Will Smith’s Instagram Who knows if this is a sign particular trailer aired that no While a trailer like this for Disney to slow down on the one was expecting. Disney doesn't need more dialogue action rendition of the Jungle "I didn't like it at all," cartoon to live action movies fans were in for a what felt like given that it is trying to Book. freshman Calvin Foote says, and just hit the drawing board a very sour treat, a new trailer show how suspenseful and Now is about time to address remarking his experience on new movies for the future or for the live action Aladdin hit mesmerizing the film is the elephant in the room, or seeing Will Smith as Genie. "I focus more on other sequels. As the screens of televisions and supposed to be, hearing should we say, the genie in the wasn't sure this was something the records show right now, the live streams across the world. something from our favorite room? It was quite a sight to I wanted but now its here and I current Aladdin movie trailer While some looked excited thief who is always one jump see the first clip of Will Smith don't like what I see." posted by Disney has more about Disney's endeavor to ahead of the breadline and actually being Genie, however, While Will Smith was casted dislikes than likes and, could turn their classic cartoon films one swing ahead of the sword it felt very strange and almost as the iconic character, he didn't it be from the first glimpse into live-action feature-length would have made this trailer unsettling to the audience. quite settle into the role as well of Genie? Or maybe viewers films, others not so much even better. A smile appeared onto my as other actors could have. It really just don't like what they especially at this closer look of It was nice to finally see the face seeing Genie for the first seems as if his appearances see so far and are trying to send the retold story from Arabia. animal characters, Iago and time, but it wasn't a smile that in videos and other forms of Disney a message. With the trailer releasing, Abu in the trailer as well. Their was coming from happiness. media are forced, almost as if Aladdin will be coming to the audience got a bigger CGI appearances don't look It was a smile of discomfort he's trying to stay relevant to theaters May 24, 2019. look at who our characters that off and seemingly look when you're not sure how to today's culture. are, including Jafar, Aladdin, like the animals out of the live feel about something. Seeing this trailer for the first

first annual students united advocacy conference held at st paul college

Story by Kayla Nessman and leadership. During his and his experience with greatest risk.” Bailey ended their issues, it’s just my job keynote presentation, he running for office. her discussion by answering to carry that out. Being able Students came together discussed principles of positive Cantrell’s passion for questions from students on to do that has been so fun, during the end of February to psychology and neuroscience political engagement was what her CD experience rewarding, exhausting, and a participate in the first-annual so students could apply those evident throughout his speech. has been and what she great learning experience.” Students United Advocacy concepts towards their personal “They may not know your recommends for students who Shelley also commented on Conference. and professional lives. name and if you do your job wish to be actively engaged in why students should attend The two-day conference was Edwards also discussed right, that may be enough.” His their communities. future conferences. held at St. Paul Community leadership in his presentation testimony garnered a standing Student leaders also spoke “You get to advocate for & Technical College and and to “Stop being a leader that ovation from the audience. throughout the conference yourself, you get to advocate included a variety of speakers is perfect. People trust leaders The Students United including Students United for other students, you get to for students to listen to. who make mistakes.” Conference also provided State Chair, Kayla Shelley, who be a part of a process that’s Speakers included were Minnesota State professional and student all described their experiences really seeking to uplift you as keynote presenters, Dr. Keith Representative Hunter speakers that explored topics thus far. an individual and as a part of a Edwards and Minnesota Cantrell represents District such as legislation, allyship, As for the most rewarding collective,” Shelley said. State Representative Hunter 56A and is the youngest and civil disobedience. part of being State Chair, they Shelley, along with the rest of Cantrell. member of the Minnesota Speaker Rebekah Bailey, part said “I am a better advocate the presenters inspired students Dr. Keith Edwards is a nation- House of Representatives. His of the Board of Directors for for trying to represent so through the topics discussed wide speaker on men’s identity, keynote presentation included Women’s March Minnesota, many students from so many and gave them the tools needed social justice education, discussion on the importance discussed civil disobedience different places. When they to create change in their own sexual assault prevention, of student civic engagement (CD) which “requires the come together and decide on communities. fauxtographer More than just likes, get your pictures published Photograph with the Chronicle [email protected] university chronicle Lifestyle, Page. 4 March 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com

assistant and the accused, with the Assistant Director of the with students on campus essential to creating change. utmost of respect. Women’s Center and their and listening to their ideas “LaDue is the most director of “She did such a good job lead coordinator for the on how to prevent gendered passionate person that I have scsu’s women’s with supporting the victim Gender Violence Prevention violence. She also enjoys ever had the opportunity to who read an impact statement Program at St. Cloud State helping victims of trauma work with and I think every center works to and said amazing things University (SCSU) for over and is honored to be along on university should have an prevent gender to her, while at the same 25 years. Ladue is the lead their journey of healing. advocate for sexual violence time, holding the accused advocate for preventing “They show incredible that cares as much as she violence accountable and challenged gendered crimes and her strength and courage and does,” the Women Center’s him to recognize the harm he main goal is to provide seeing them heal and go on Outreach and Programming Continued from Page. 1 had done, encouraging him trauma victims with various with their lives, is a great part assistant, Sanju Neupane client who had been to change his life,” LaDue resources that help them get of my job,” LaDue said. said. sexually assaulted. “I’m said. After this case, LaDue back on their feet. She has also worked to “It’s not perfect but I’ve always concerned about how realized the large impact “I coordinate the Gender influence the way that SCSU really seen changes with the victim will be treated in that spreading knowledge of Violence Prevention Program handles gendered crime police, prosecution and the legal system and always gender violence can have on at the SCSU Women’s Center, prevention and response. judges, at least in this area, hope they have a judge that creating better services for so I work in three areas. She is proud that SCSU is I feel like things are getting has a good background crime victims. One is direct services, such one of the few universities in better,” LaDue continues, in understanding victim “In all the years I have sat in as running a support group Minnesota that offers a class “These improvements are issues.”, said LaDue courtrooms, I have never seen and doing direct support on sexual assault advocacy. happening because key However, LaDue was anyone manage the situation counseling. LaDue believes that one of players are working together, pleasantly surprised when better than that judge,” LaDue The second is prevention the positive changes she has challenging one another she recognized the judge said. “It was just one of those education with groups and seen over the years is that and education has improved as someone who was moments, that I sat back and the third are working on SCSU has a team of people over the years for the key knowledgeable and fair. The realized how much things policies and laws to improve that collaborate and work professions working with judge proceeded with the have improved over the years the system,” LaDue said. together to respond to sexual survivors. I just feel fortunate case, treating both the victim I’ve done this work.” LaDue says her favorite part assault, domestic violence to be a small part of that.” LaDue has been the of the job is working directly and stalking, which is

bollywood night brings indian dance & music to the atwood quarry Story by Brendan Janostin Program Coordinator Amithra the piñata.” In it, participants Photographers, Suresh agreed with Vuppala’s were blindfolded, spun The St. Cloud State assessment. around, and given a short, limp University Indian Heritage “In an Indian movie, it’s pool noodle. Then, they would Club hosted Bollywood Night a must have, it should be a have to attempt to knock the get paid to get your at the Atwood Quarry in romantic movie” Suresh said party box piñata to the ground February. The event celebrated “There should be some little while following conflicting India’s unique film industry by romance in it. So that’s how instructions about its location playing music from famous Bollywood is different.” from the crowd of onlookers. Bollywood movies for people Musicals and dance numbers Their woes were only pictures are not exclusive to Bollywood, compounded by the fact that to dance to, along with food, drinks and a side event where like The Muppets (2011) an event organizer controlled participants tried to hit a piñata and Mary Poppins Returns the piñatas height with a string published! with a shortened pool noodle (2018) are but a few examples and would constantly jerk it up blindfolded while an event of successful Hollywood and down to avoid attempts by organizer jerked the piñata up musicals, but their inclusion the participant to hit it. and down on a string. is far more widespread, from In light of the unbreakable Do you need In the same way that someone action movies like Singham to nature of the piñata due to the might use the term Hollywood romance movies like Dilwale participants lack of a solid colloquially to refer to the Dulhania Le Jayenge. object, people would trade American film industry, Despite being a celebration places once someone managed portfolio one would use Bollywood of Indian cinema, no movies to touch the box. The activity to refer to the Hindi film were shown at the event. was a huge success, drawing industry. Bollywood currently Instead, the event organizers inspiration from a competition is the largest film industry focused on playing and in south Indian villages called experience? in India, producing movies dancing to musical tracks Uri adithal, which is pot whose visuals rival those of and scenes from Bollywood breaking while blindfolded. Hollywood feature films such movies. Participants were The Bollywood film as Geostorm and Skyscraper. encouraged to enjoy free industry is a unique staple of Or you want to Despite looking similar, pizza and drinks at the bar in Indian heritage and culture, movies produced in between stints on the dance similar yet different to the film Bollywood are unique in one floor. Not to be outdone, event industries of other countries, make some money? crucial aspect. organizers took to the stage in particularly the United States. “I would say music, the the back of the room to show This is not the first time the songs and the dancing” India off their moves, displaying Indian Heritage Club has Heritage Club Vice President noticeably more grace and celebrated their unique brand Nikki Vuppala said when coordination than their dance of cinema since they have asked how Bollywood movies floor counterparts. hosted similar events in 2017 differ from Hollywood films The Bollywood celebration and 2018, and judging by the Photograph with the Chronicle was not only about music and prevalence of interest and high [email protected] “Songs are one thing that Indian cinemas have to have.” dancing. It’s most notable side turnout, it will not be the last. Indian Heritage Club event was a variation of “break university chronicle News, Page. 5 April 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com cellar dwellers or al central contender? a preview of the 2019 minnesota twins Story by Evan Michealson position. -On December 6, they signed In mid-February, the free agent second baseman Minnesota Twins held their first Jonathan Schoop. Schoop was team workout in preparation an All-Star with the Baltimore for the 2019 season. Coming Orioles in 2017, batting .293 off a disappointing season in with 32 home runs and 105 2018, that resulted in a 78-84 runs batted in. However, record and the firing of coach he followed up his career Paul Molitor, expectations campaign with a forgetful one, plummeted. The franchise's batting .233 with the Orioles two rising stars, third basemen and Brewers. Miguel Sano and center -On January 2, they signed fielder Byron Buxton, both longtime long-ball slugger had horrific seasons, spending Nelson Cruz. Cruz has hit much of the season injured or at least 37 homers in five in the minor leagues. consecutive seasons, and the The critical step for the expectation is he can once Twins is rejuvenation; not just again hit that plateau, even for the likes of Buxton and in Target Field, a pitcher's Sano, but for the whole team. ballpark.. This was the same team that -On February 22, they Twins stadium Target Field is filled with Minnesota fans. Photo taken by Doug Dribble from Flickr just two years ago made it to reached a deal with versatile the American League Wild veteran Marwin Gonzalez, designated hitter. "A slash names such as Dallas Keuchel form of pitching coach Wes Card game. The revival comes who can play every position Johnson, who Breach has a in the form of emphasized put pitcher and catcher (at line of .270/.365/.535 with 35 and Craig Kimbrel and the plus nukes would be a good Twins still hovering slightly high opinion of. youth, including Molitor's the moment). There wasn't "He [Johnson] is a guy replacement, former player a gaping need for another expectation," he said. over the $100 million dollar Not to be forgotten in the salary projection, one could who truly knows pitcher Rocco Baldelli. The 37-year- infielder, but Gonzalez's range development and understands old is the youngest skipper and hitting ability was enough managerial shuffle and the new have expected more push for faces is the loss of the side- pitching help. In Breach's how to make the data he in the majors. According to for the Twins to pull the trigger. utilizes easy to understand an ESPN roster analysis, the Thomas Breach is the burned face of the franchise, opinion, these concerns are Joe Mauer. After appearing in not as serious as many others for his arms, said Breach. Twins age the 11th youngest "Voice of Huskies Baseball." "Stephen Gonsalves is a perfect team in baseball, with an Along with his play-by- 15 seasons for the Twins, the believe. longtime captain said farewell "I think a lot of people have example; Wes already has him average player age of just play work, he is an assistant up to 95 after living at 90-92 under 26 years old. With more for the university's baseball to the baseball diamond, overvalued pitchers on the leaving behind a storied market in years past," said last season." talent like Alex Kiriloff and team. According to Huskies The Twins will begin 2017 number one overall pick Athletics, several assistant career that saw him make six Breach. "In reality, the only All-Star Games and win five thing missing from the staff is the season at Target Field Royce Lewis developing in the responsibilities include against the defending division minors, the Twins could get assistance with scouting Silver Slugger awards, along a 'true ace." with being the 2009 American While a "true ace" may champions, the Cleveland even younger. and day-to-day operations. Indians, on March 28. Minnesota also had a busy, Along with carrying these League MVP. It only further not exist, the Twins do have stresses the Twins as a ball- proven talent at the top of their Overall, the Twins could be yet cheap offseason. In a free responsibilities, he follows a promising young team with agency pool with the likes the Twins, maintaining that club with a shifting identity rotation, with Jose Berrios, from what they've been in the Kyle Gibson, Jake Odorizzi, several fresh new faces to of Bryce Harper and Manny he follows the Twinkies push them to a playoff spot. Machado, the Twins instead "religiously." past. and Michael Pineda making up One thing remains the a majority of the expected starts However, they could also be decided to boost their lineup, Breach has shown approval muddled by pitching woes and with less splash. Some major of the off-season moves the same after the organizational for the Twins in the upcoming shake-ups: pitching concerns. season. All have pitched to inconsistency that has kept transactions include: team have made. them in the American League -On November 26, the Twins "I see Nelson Cruz as a huge Noticeably missing among a sub-4 earned-run-average major signings is the addition in a season in the past, and Central cellar for almost a picked up first baseman C.J producer for the Twins," said decade. Vegas odds have the Cron off waivers from the Breach. "He's about as good of pitching help; the Twins there's not a lot of reasons for have signed former Texas skepticism, with the exception Twins at 83.5 wins, which Rays. Cron hit .253 with a as it gets as a middle-order bat, is in the top half of baseball. career-high 30 home runs for and his leadership ability for Rangers starting pitcher Martin of Pineda coming off of Perez and former Angels Tommy John surgery. There's However, it was similar Tampa Bay in 2018, providing (Miguel) Sano will be critical." expectations from last year, the Twins with much needed Breach even had a reliever Blake Parker, but in also a new sheriff in town for a free agent market with big pitching management, in the and most fans remember how pop from the corner infield prediction for the Dominican last season went.

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If you choose to have what you consider a ‘private’ An almost year long conversation in the middle of investigation into a complaint a busy hallway, you forfeit filed by a former student any reasonable expectation of journalist against a St. Cloud privacy,” said LoMonte. “We State University (SCSU) faculty don’t get to declare pieces member has ended with no of public property off-limits disciplinary action taken against to newsgathering activity by the faculty member. declaring it to be our private The complaint stems from meeting space. If the conversation an incident on Jan. 31, 2018 was truly confidential, it was where Kyle Fahrmann, working a misjudgment to have it in a as a UTVS cameraman, was place where it could be easily filming a disturbance in Atwood overheard." Memorial Center that led to professor Tracy Ore directing Attempts to protect Fahrmann to stop filming and student journalists delete his footage. According to Lori Keekly, "Clearly the university's the chair of the Scholastic Press understanding of the law and Rights Committee, protections sense of justice is different from for student journalists vary by that of every court in America. Students gathered in Atwood Memorial Center to discuss the “wall” put up by the SCSU Republican student school and this can be confusing We don't allow government group in January of 2018. Photo taken by Jessie Wade. for both student journalists and officials -- that is what this school administrators. professor is -- to order journalists president, there is no official a student made "wall" that that reporter didn’t understand This has led Keekly, along with to stop camera from filming in a procedure regarding this type contained offensive and often it, that’s why I spoke with the others, to work on legislation to public space and delete work of investigation at SCSU, politically incorrect musings. reporter," added Ore. clarify exactly what those roles they have lawfully obtained," despite multiple other policies Once Ore noticed she was During the interview, Ore are. Though that legislation said Mike Hiestand, the Senior regarding complaints that have being filmed she confronted said the incident was a teaching currently would only apply to Legal Counsel of the Student time requirements and specific Fahrmann. moment for Fahrmann. grades K-12. Press Law Center via email, procedures to follow. “I asked that reporter to not Ore does not possess any "You have the Tinker standard "What this professor did was "[Hiestand] is commenting record me and he eventually mass communication degrees and you have the Hazelwood wrong and she should be held from his vantage point and based agreed to not record and he or degrees that are related to standard and what we are accountable for her actions." on the information available to eventually agreed to delete what journalism according to her trying to do, through the state Why no disciplinary him," said Siminoe in a series he had recorded because it was SCSU directory website page. legislation we're working on, is action was taken is unknown of emails. "[The University a private conversation between Ore also voiced concern with to make sure the Tinker standard because, under Minnesota law, Chronicle] asked whether there myself and a student on this the potential for losing her job is what is in place in Minnesota," investigations into complaints of is information that contradicts campus," said Ore during an regarding her actions being said Keekly. "Right now, it's like public employees is considered what he said. I guess it’s not interview with the University recorded. this murky quagmire and we private data unless it results in that simple. I think there is Chronicle last year. “I don’t feel that this is a news really want to clear the water." disciplinary action. This means information to contradict the Fahrmann said he deleted story. This is what I’m concerned The Tinker and Hazelwood that the reasons why it took university can’t be counted on the footage because he was about, right now in the press, standards are in reference to two almost a year to complete are to do the right thing. I also don’t scared and that Ore came off as now I don’t mean here on Supreme Court cases, Tinker unknown, as well. think the university’s response threatening even though she did campus, but in the press there’s v. Des Moines Independent The investigation concluded equates to 'nothing to see here'.” not make any specific threats. a lot of debate about free speech Community School District and after Fahrmann graduated from Siminoe declined to provide “I felt like if I didn’t do it and there’s a lot of assertions, I Hazelwood School District et al. SCSU. information regarding the then something was going to don’t think any of them are true, v. Kuhlmeier et al. “I think it’s a little strange,” investigation, citing privacy happen," said Fahrmann. that faculty like me are shutting The Tinker standard states said Fahrmann last year, “They concerns. Fahrmann then filed a down free speech, are silencing that students have the right to said they were going to be complaint against Ore with dissent. If you don’t believe me freedom of speech in public diligent about going through The Complaint SCSU. you just go out and look there," schools unless it causes a with this and ensuring that there While Fahrmann was said Ore. Later adding that things disruption or endangers the was some kind of agreement." covering a disturbance in The Interview are taken out of context and that safety of others. The Hazelwood Fahrmann filed the complaint Atwood Memorial Center last In a subsequent interview could lead to faculty losing their standard states that student Jan. 31, 2018 and has not been year he said he saw a visibly with the University Chronicle, job. expression in public schools is contacted about the investigation agitated Ore, who is a sociology Ore maintained that her actions The University Chronicle not normally protected under the since February of 2018. professor, “borderline yelling" at were justified when directing has not been able to find any First Amendment. Fahrmann was also unaware that a student and decided to get an Fahrmann to stop filming and recordings of the incident. The "I believe the First Amendment the investigation had concluded. action shot of the scene. delete footage. Ore was also only known recording being the is the First Amendment. It can "That SCSU would simply Ore was speaking to the then adamant about the incident not one Ore demanded to be deleted. be sticky sometimes. It can be shrug its shoulders and claim Vice President of the College being a news story, calling it a Frank LoMonte, Senior Legal uncomfortable but it really is 'nothing to see here' is disturbing Republicans (the student "private matter." Fellow at the Student Press Law important that we are able to as hell," said Hiestand who requested the University “I did not trust that the reporter Center, said via email last year have that free exchange of ideas later said that SCSU cannot be Chronicle not use his name) would just of his own choice that Ore's claim of privacy are and beliefs," said Keekly. counted on to do the right thing. who's student organization delete that recording," she said misplaced. Tracy Ore did not respond to According to Judith Siminoe, had created some controversy "I did have an expectation [of “Whether you have a a request for comment regarding special adviser to the SCSU on campus after displaying privacy]. When it was clear that reasonable expectation of this article. Winter Institute’s 57th annual event explores immigration policy

Story by Sarv Mithaqiyan helped coordinate the event. case for open borders. And then be the thought leader, to bring so he took advantage of the “We’re really excited to have we have Kalia Yang who will be people to talk about topics that opportunity. After finishing this topic here. It’s been such a here to talk about her experience, we should be discussing." his education, Khan wanted to The St. Cloud State University hot topic in the media and I think her journey, and her family’s The first keynote speaker was stay in the U.S. and work on (SCSU) Winter Institute is it’s something that we need to story as a Hmong refugee." SCSU Alumnus Mynul Khan. developing his company but his celebrating its 57th annual address. We can do it in a great SCSU’s president Robbyn Khan’s story highlighted the immigration status was proving economic education. This year’s way where we hear from a lot Wacker said: “The Winter journey of a teenager who moved difficult. After hiring a lawyer event is titled “Immigration of different people and different Institute and its mission is to to the U.S. from Bangladesh, and spending a lot of money, he Explored” and was held at insights and everybody has the bring to campus, to St. Cloud, to get a bachelor’s degree in was able to stay here. the beginning of February, in opportunity to talk about it,” some of the most remarkable computer science and who "Immigration status limitation Regency Plaza, Downtown. McDonald said. thinkers and speakers around founded an online marketplace was hard, I spent more money on The event is organized by She went on to say, “Because certain topics. For everybody, it’s called Field Nation that connects lawyers instead of building my SCSU’s Center for Economics this is an economics education raising awareness about the issue freelancers and IT experts to business right away," Khan said. Education, the Economics event, so we have two economists tonight. It’s also about continuing corporate clients. Khan feels that even today the Department, and the School of here, leading immigration the dialogue around important Khan shared that before immigration process is difficult Public Affairs. economists, who will talk about topics such as immigration and coming to study in the U.S. he for international students or those Dr. Lynn McDonald, immigration economics and that we continue to talk about wasn't aware of Minnesota. He with a student visa who would an Associate Professor of immigration policy. And we it and to understand the facts then learned that a university in like to stay and work in the U.S. Economics and the current have another economist who will around it. So, this is exactly what St. Cloud offered in-state tuition after their studies. Director of the Winter Institute, be here as well to talk about the our university needs to do, it’s to to foreign students (SCSU) university chronicle Sports, Page. 7 April 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com “I think we can all agree, there Though the events of the night is nothing better than celebrating were a nice way to round out scsu mens hockey celebrate third back-to-back championships in the season, the excitement in our house,” said SCSU Athletic the air was nothing compared to nchc victory at penrose cup Director Heather Weems as she the adulation of the team after stood in front of the cheering mass their victory over the Omaha Story by Brendan Janostin of a referee review and a coach the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks of spectators. Mavericks at the end of February. challenge. The team was about on February 23), it did send a The celebration was not without There, flushed with pride over a In early March, the Herb Brooks to celebrate winning the Penrose powerful message to spectators National Hockey Center, home of its downsides, however. Several clean 5-0 final score, the team was Cup, which recognizes the and players alike - the St. Cloud of the SCSU men’s hockey team presented with the Penrose Cup the St. Cloud State Men’s Hockey National Collegiate Hockey State Huskies were champions. Team had reason to celebrate. members are college seniors, for the third time in their history. Conference (NCHC) regular After the post-game handshakes, and this was their last home “Congratulations on becoming The number-one St. Cloud season champion, for the second with the sweet taste of victory still State Huskies had just beaten game before graduation. To Penrose Cup champions… The time in a row and the third time on the tongues of many happy commemorate their achievements St. Cloud State Huskies have the conference rival Minnesota since the conference was founded Huskies fans, the lights dimmed Duluth Bulldogs, 4-3. The final on the team, they were given a won back-to-back, and you’ve in 2013. Though their victory that and a black table was brought out special spotlight in which they now won three regular season goal that propelled the Huskies night hadn’t secured them the cup to the center of the ice, followed to victory stood up to the scrutiny were called one by one to be championships,” said NCHC (they’d done that in a game against shortly after by the Penrose Cup. presented with a single rose and commissioner Josh Fenton to the shake Weems’ hand. This included overjoyed locker room. “As you Schuldt, alternate captains Jon guys know, you’ve played hockey Lizotte and Jacob Benson, and your entire lives, arguably the goaltender Jeff Smith. hardest championship to win is In all the celebration surrounding a regular season championship. the Penrose Cup, one might Gotta be consistent, gotta be wonder how the cherished trophy there night in and night out, and came to be. In 2013, the El Pomar you guys proved that all season Foundation of Colorado Springs long… congratulations to the St. offered a grant to the NCHC to Cloud State Huskies: 2019 NCHC help design its regular season Penrose Cup champions.” trophy. As thanks, the NCHC’s The Huskies ended the season Board of Directors decided to with an overall record of 27-4-3. honor the foundations founders, The challenge for the team now Julie and Spencer Penrose, by will be filling the void left by the naming the trophy after them. departure of its senior members. Having made their fortunes in the While the loss of any of its team copper mines of Utah, it was only members is less than ideal, the fitting that the trophy be accented majority of the Huskies remains with copper to pay homage to intact, newly defined as third SCSU men’s hockey team gathers to celebrate a 3rd consecutive year of taking the NCHC Penrose Cup. Photo taken by Kelsey Whaley. the metal that helped create the time Penrose Cup winners and Penrose fortune. champions.

basketball season ends, high scoring davis graduates numbers, Davis became the all- time leading scorer in the history Story by Sam Goetzinger of the NSIC, passing Augustana’s Daniel Jansen who played from It has been a fantastic season 2012-2016. for the St. Cloud State Huskies on Gage then put his sights on the court, and leading the charge another record: becoming the is red-shirt senior Gage Davis. all-time leading scorer in SCSU Davis is a product of Bolingbrook, history. Coming into a match-up Illinois, where he spent his against Minot State at home, he youth playing basketball. In his was 32 points away from breaking prep years, Davis was named the record held by Dan Hagen for Honorable Mention All-State as a 38 years. senior, averaging 14.5 points and The Huskies dominated the 3.0 assists per game. Beavers and Gage scored exactly He became a First Team All- 32 points to make history. SCSU Conference selection and First then went on the road to face Team All-Area. Gage went on Wayne State and Augustana in to commit to play college ball at a weekend series, and Davis Division I Indiana-Purdue Fort dominated, scoring a career-high Wayne where he would red-shirt 46 points against the Wildcats, his freshman season. He decided Senior Gage Davis was named a Preseason All-American after averaging 19.2 points per game last season. before following that up with 31 to make the trek and transfer to Photo taken by SCSU Athletics. more points against the Vikings. St. Cloud State University the With the unreal weekend, he following season, and that choice NSIC player of the week. Gage the NSIC is that Davis’s senior as well as it while I’m here at St. became the all-time leading scorer went on to be something he’ll reached 1,000 career points for season is arguably his best yet. Cloud State,” Davis said. in Minnesota collegiate basketball never regret. SCSU in only 49 games. The regular season ended with Davis tallied five NSIC player history, surpassing St. John’s Throughout Davis’s four-year “When I first got here, I was Davis leading the team with 25.1 of the week awards for all the great Frank Wachlarowicz. The record career, the resume he has built trying to find my role and see points a contest, and 7.7 rebounds records and accomplishments he was held for 40 years, and the up on the court has been one of what the team needed. I was per game. has achieved during the regular Illinois native was able to snatch the best in program history. In his fortunate enough to step into a Davis currently sits second in season, with many coming this it. freshman season, Davis tallied role of a scorer and for someone points per game throughout the year. “That’s something if you would 19.7 points per game along with to step in a make an impact right season for the NSIC and 8th in the In a game against Southwest have told me when I first got here, eight rebounds in each contest. away,” Davis said. “Fortunately, nation. This resulted in becoming Minnesota State at home in I would have thought you were Those numbers gave him coach put some trust into me and NSIC’s player of the year and Halenbeck Hall, Davis was crazy. I’m glad I was able to come the NSIC’s Freshman of the let me have that freedom out there receiving an eye-opening fourth under 20 points away from the here and make a name for myself Year honor and a selection as on the court and from there it built First-Team All Conference 2,000-point clip for his career. especially being so far away from All-First Team for the NSIC. A on.” selection. Davis led the Huskies to a win home,” Davis said, reflecting “sophomore slump” was non- The dominance continued Davis attributes his and had 19 points to reach 2,000. on the level of success that he’s existent for Davis. In his second- going into his junior season as improvements to his off-season A couple weekends later, the had. “I’ve had the support from year campaign he increased his well. Davis put up 19.2 points work. Huskies were in Bemidji taking the fans and the coaching staff points per game average to 22.5 per game throughout the season, “Each summer, I try to add little on the Beavers in a nail-biter from to get me comfortable here so I and added 8.9 rebounds per game. tacked on his third consecutive parts of my game here and there start to finish. can accomplish these things. It’s The accolades racked up for All-NSIC first team selection and with certain aspects, just little The game went into double- a great feeling knowing I’ll be Davis that year, including his was named player of the week things like adding weight and overtime, and the Huskies were apart of Minnesota forever, even second straight All-NSIC First twice. muscle. I want to play after here able to steal a win behind Davis’s though I am not from here and it’s Team selection, and four-time The scary thing for teams in too, so it’s about long term just 42-point performance. With those like a home to me now.” university chronicle Sports, Page. 8 April 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com

set of games, the Emporia State "Playing really well at home" huskies softball continues to shine Spring Open. The Huskies isn't doing the squad justice; stumbled, losing 3-1 to host their 7-1 record preceding the in 22nd season of u ren era Emporia State, 5-4 to Pittsburg Spring Games were all results ’ State in eight innings, and 8-4 determined at home. Their only Story by Evan Michealson to Central Missouri. However, loss was a 9-8 battle against they were able to avoid a winless Missouri Western State. They 22 seasons. open, salvaging the final game won every other game by an That's how long Paula of the tournament against average of ten runs. U'Ren has been coaching the Washburn in a 7-3 win. The Huskies play the softball team at St. Cloud State U'Ren isn't worried about the University of Minnesota-Duluth University. In her illustrious result; more competition is only Bulldogs in their next series on career as head coach, she's had a plus for the program. March 26. a lot of success, including a "We needed to be challenged," Victory isn't just displayed on winning percentage of just under says U'Ren. "We got down here the diamond for Huskies softball 60 percent. She stands at 700 (Emporia) and had to work players, either. In U'Ren's tenure, wins in her Husky career. It's harder." players have won almost 90 fair to say winning is a staple of Kopeck echoes Coach's academic awards. Much like Huskies softball under U'Ren's statements. other St. Cloud State programs, guidance. "We've been good in January this is an emphasis for coaching However, the 2019 Huskies and February, but we have to get staffs. U'Ren believes that the are somehow raising the Senior Gage Davis was named a Preseason All-American after averaging better as challenges get harder," play of student-athletes can expectations. 19.2 points per game last season. Photo taken by SCSU Athletics. says the Saskatchewan native. reflect in the classroom. If the 18-6 Huskies can "Get over the hump, and we'll be "It (softball) builds confidence maintain their blistering pace to get their seasons underway. scoring 78 runs themselves. golden." and passion," says U'Ren. "It and reach the 30-win plateau, it Based in Clermont, Florida, "We've been swinging the Part of the challenge is playing teaches them to overcome." The would be the fourth consecutive it's where the Huskies found bats hard. We've scored a lot of in new environments outside of longtime coach and St. Cloud season that the Huskies would themselves playing 12 games. runs," says pitcher and captain Minnesota. With the Emporia resident doesn't just want to be have reached 30 wins. Not bad, Going into the Games, the Kate Kopeck. "It's easier to pitch Open done, that's two major improved as players, but rather right? Huskies were 7-1 and looking when you have tons of runs on trips outside their home state. "building them as adults." "This team is special," says to make their mark over 1,600 the board." The team has not played a home While these student adults U'Ren. "From day one, we've miles away from home. That's a Kopeck has been dazzling, game since March 2, and won't continue to strive for success and had a goal in mind." lot of pressure for a team to face. currently sitting at a 2.32 ERA play host in the Husky Dome legacy, the arrival of the 700th for The Spring Games is one of However, the team was ready and tossing at least nine strikeouts until early April. U'Ren allowed players to have a the largest stages for college for the challenge, going 10-2 in in four different games. "We play really well at home, small period of celebration. softball; it's where teams from the Games and allowing only 20 The momentum for the team and this helps us to learn to play "We had a celebration and Division I to junior college go runs the entire tournament while delayed slightly in their next on the road," says U'Ren. some cake," says U'Ren. husky baseball among highest ranked in the country Story by Tony Langfellow

The St. Cloud State Husky baseball team led off the 2019 season in Texas, Missouri and Arizona at the beginning of February with an impressive amount of wins and ultimately earning a high ranking during mid-March in national polls. The Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s national poll ranked the Huskies as the number six team in the country and the National Collegiate Baseball Writer’s Association SCSU baseball pitcher Riley Ahern throwing a curveball to the opposing Lenny Walker making team history as he hits one of the two grand slams (NCBWA) pushed the Huskies team. Photo taken by Zachary Siggelkow. hit in one game in Arizona. Photo taken by Zachary Siggelkow. from the number 11 team to the seventh best team in the nation. “We’ve hit it really well, ranked at number 39 in the just stepping on the field. Huskies’ strength, and Meyer “Being sixth [and seventh] is we’ve picked it really well and preseason poll done by the “We can’t just show up… said their opponents can’t good, but at the same time, it’s we’ve pitched it really well, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, we’re a good team, but if we compete with St. Cloud State’s just on paper,” Huskies first [it’s] just a team effort. We so the jump to number six just show up, we’re not going to bullpen. baseman Mathew Meyer said. only made four or five errors speaks volumes on how fast the beat anyone,” he said. “We have “Our pitching is so good. “Whether [we’re number] six, the whole trip down there and Huskies were able to climb to to show up focused and ready Our number eight, nine and 30, or whatever it is, you’ve got one of them was me hitting the the top ten in a short amount of to go, and that’s what we did in 10 pitchers are just as good to come to play and it’s great to runner in the back of the head on time. Arizona.” as anyone’s three, four, five,” have that number six spot, but at a throw,” Huskies senior catcher Being able to compete under This season, the Huskies have Meyer said. the same time, it doesn’t really Toran Shahidi said. pressure in heated situations is a a whopping 14 seniors on their It’s not just their pitching that mean much. You still have to With the hot start that the key to success that the Huskies squad, which helps the team’s is getting the Huskies through prove it.” Huskies had this season, there’s have been able to withhold this success, since they have a lot of their season; on March 7, the These high rankings came no doubt in their minds that they season, but it’s important for guys with previous experience Huskies made history of their as a result of the Huskies’ 12-2 wouldn’t have gotten to where them to come to each game playing on the field. Not only own, hitting two grand slams in record that they earned in the they are without all of the time with their heads in the game and are the Huskies lined up with the same game for the first time first part of their season before and effort each player puts in anticipating the win. upperclassmen, but they also since their 1973 season. conference play began against along with the leadership of the “We’ve came with the attitude have five new junior college In that 17-3 victory over Minnesota State University- coaching staff. that [we] know we’re gonna transfers which adds to the Bemidji State during the Tucson Mankato. “Our strength coach… guides win every game, which you’ve power of the team. Invitational, Jordan Joseph and The Huskies began the us on a lot of things that are got to stay humble and hungry, The Huskies deep pitching Lenny Walker proved what this season on Feb. 1 in Houston a little different. Getting us but if you show up to the park staff also puts them in a team is capable of. against Texas A&M-Kingsville prepared, [our] bodies ready to wanting to win and expecting comfortable position this season “It’s fun here, we like each at Minute-Maid Park, beating go with either lighter weights to win, you’re gonna do well,” with several starting pitchers on other, we want each other to them 7-2. That started a five- or with super heavy weights, Meyer said. hand, including Riley Ahern, have success. It’s really cool game winning streak until Feb. we just all work pretty hard,” Showing up to the ballpark who threw seven shutout innings just how well everyone gets 25 with their first loss of the Shahidi said. “No guy was and being ready to play on a with eight strikeouts in early along. We listen to each other if season, but that didn’t stop them cheating us, and they knew if gameday is an important factor March against Morningside someone has a better idea… but from their winning ways as the they did cheat it, they wouldn’t to their success and Shahidi is College. this place is awesome, man,” Huskies were able to go 7-1 play.” confident that there’s more to That’s just one example of the Shahidi said. during their road trip to Arizona. The Huskies were originally this thinking man’s game than university chronicle News, Page. 9 April 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com

st. cloud’s central cafe comes to a close continued: wrestling team wins fourth championship Story by Tony Langfellow After a battle with Time Warner and then a decline Continued from Page. 1 individual contributions in business, Central Cafe in of every member of that downtown St. Cloud decided 133 pounds and Devin team,” Wacker said. to close their store for good FitzPatrick at 165 pounds “Whether you’re an athlete at the end of the month of each placed sixth, both or not, there’s some lessons March. earning their first all- here: have goals, work hard Owners Odessa and Alan American awards. to achieve those goals, and Scherr have been trying to Seniors Travis Swanson stay committed.” sell their coffee shop since the at 141 pounds and Chance Weems then shared her spring of 2018, but since they Helmick listed at 184 thoughts on the season. have not had any potential pounds were the other two “In order to keep this buyers, they decided closing qualifiers for the Huskies. level of intensity, in order to would be the best thing to This season marked the come back every single day, do for themselves despite eighth consecutive NSIC in order to put everything on disappointment from area Outside of Central Cafe in downtown St. Cloud before closure. Photo title for the Huskies, the mat every day at practice residents and even St. Cloud taken by Tony Langefellow continuing a streak of 48 and then still show up at State students. consecutive dual victories, the meets and have enough “I’ve had lots of sleepless like OK, let’s just change the it’s snowing, there’s nobody their sixth regional title energy to make it work, is nights trying to come up with name.” downtown, there’s nobody since 2011, and fourth nothing short of amazing,” this decision,” Odessa Scherr The original name for the [even] walking. During the national title in the past five Weems said. said. “It will be kind of nice Scherrs’ coffee shop was summer if it rains, we’re years. With the end of every just having a home life… coined from the popular either busy or we’re dead. But the road to victory season is the send off of [getting] family time and not 1990s TV sitcom, Friends, There’s no in between,” he isn’t always a smooth one. seniors who help make the having to be tied down to a which featured a coffee shop said. “The season’s so long team what it is every year. business.” that the main characters By rebranding the name and tough that no one’s The goodbyes are usually The complications for this would frequent also called of their shop to Central a hundred percent when emotional and heartfelt and cafe, which was originally “Central Perk.” Cafe, that process worked it comes to the end…but this year was no different. known as “Central Perk,” However, the dictation against the married couple’s you just gotta know that “It’s been fun. It’s been started in March 2018 when from Time Warner was only shop since it costed money everyone else out there is a blessing,” Velasquez Odessa Scherr received a the beginning of the problems to change the name and feeling the same way, they said, taking time to say his cease and desist letter from for Odessa and Alan, signage, as well as trying have the same season so goodbyes, choked up by Time Warner stating that because when Herberger’s to let the public know they you can’t let that get to your tears. “I love this team. I’m they could no longer use that department store from down were still the same business. head. You have to go out gonna miss it.” name for their business. the road closed their doors It’s a day and age where there and give it a hundred But, despite losing many This was part of a plan in August 2018, suddenly it’s the mom and pop percent anyway,” senior tremendous wrestlers who stores versus the large captain Vince Dietz said. will be graduating this year, conglomerates, and they just But when things get tough, the future of the Husky can’t compete with them. In it’s the family atmosphere wrestling team looks bright. fact, the Scherrs said that the of this team that keeps these “While we lose some large stores such as Caribou guys going. really good seniors and Coffee and Starbucks don’t “It’s definitely pretty great leadership, we have a make the same personal special to have a team lot of young guys who are connections that the five and like this where everyone hungry and want to be in dimes shops do. is always hanging out that spotlight. I don’t see us “At Caribou, it’s like together,” Dietz said. getting off track any time you’re more a number, [but] “There’s so many soon,” Costanzo said. here we treat you like you’re relationships I’ve developed “I’m very excited to see family, kind of like from in the last five years here,” what they can do. I know Cheers, ‘everyone knows Velasquez said. “I think they can continue to win your name,’ we have a couple those are just gonna be the and keep this dynasty going. people that say ‘everyone greatest memories I’m going I’d like to see them come knows your name,’” Odessa to have. It’s not always back even better next year,” Scherr said. about what I’ve done on the Dietz said. Fewer people visiting Central Café in Mid-March led to the Café’s closure Alan Scherr said closing wrestling mat…but just the At the end of day, no matter on March 31. Photo taken by Tony Langfellow the coffee shop is hard for relationships.” how many championship him because he has made so After another successful banners get hung in the by Time Warner to create a downtown St. Cloud turned many special connections finish to another grueling wrestling room, head coach chain of coffee shops with into a ghost town. over the years at the cafe and season, the Huskies wrestling Steve Costanzo just hopes the “Central Perk” name, and “After it closed, we wouldn’t trade away those team was welcomed home his wrestlers are successful they didn’t want to have any started noticing downtown, memories for anything else. by fans more than excited to in life after they move on franchised businesses with especially in the afternoons “It’s really hard, especially celebrate their most recent from college. the same title. really started to slow down, with all the people that I’ve accomplishment. “Our philosophy is In effect, this caused the even in the summertime gotten to know over the In attendance at the always about building ‘life Scherrs to scramble, so they which normally we have years, we’ve watched one ceremony was athletic champions.’ And for these changed their name from people walking everywhere person… she was pregnant director Heather Weems, the guys, I just want them to Central Perk to Central Cafe downtown,” Alan Scherr when we first opened and we voice of Husky wrestling continue to be champions in and they ultimately decided said. watched the little kid grow John Peterson, and many life. They were champions it wasn’t worth it to their The Scherrs admitted that up. [Now] the little one is wrestlers and fans, all ready for us, and I want to see family to fight this order at a when Herberger’s closed, going to go to kindergarten to celebrate their most them go forward and financial and personal level, they weren’t expecting it in the fall,” Alan Scherr said. recent title. make big impacts in their causing them to put their to impact their numbers as After working 80 hour St. Cloud State President communities…I wish them business up for sale. much as it did since they weeks for such little returns Robbyn Wacker via video all the best and I really “[It’s] so sad that the big are four blocks away from and less time with the family, message, extending her appreciate everything corporations have to pick it. Alan Scherr also said that it’s safe to say that Alan and congratulations to the team. they’ve done for us,” on the little shops,” Odessa the weather can play a role Odessa are ready to move on. “Team success like that Costanzo said. Scherr said. “It would have in their slow turnout during “We don’t know what the doesn’t happen without the cost us more money than both the summer and winter future will bring, but we’re what it was worth to try months. just hoping that it will open and fight Time Warner just “The weather is a huge up some doors,” Odessa because the copyright and factor, especially with Scherr said. that type of stuff, so we were downtown, like today now university chronicle News, Page. 10 April 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com president wacker and mayor kleis host discussion forum at scsu Continued from Page. 1 answers were largely cordial, yourself and to bring St. Cloud State University the meeting was not without a yourself up from minimal (SCSU) President Robbyn few bits of controversy. and diminished enrollments Wacker and St. Cloud Mayor “I’ve been living in the is to be different … stand up David Kleis hosted their neighborhood longer than and be different. Have true first joint town hall at the many of the homeowners” said diversity in your instructors, Universities Welcome Center a female resident, responding your teachers, your educators, in mid-February. While the to comments by Kleis about and your management … set it joint venture is a first for unstable renters, “the issue up where approximately 50% Wacker, Kleis is no stranger to with the renters in the area is are of a conservative nature … town halls. not necessarily with the renters Otherwise, you’re looking at- “I made two campaign but with the landlords … the long-term trend of this is promises when I first ran in What’re the efforts to, kind of, that you would cease to exist.” 2005,” Kleis said. curtail the number of absentee Wacker acknowledged the The first was to bring landlords? Cause that’s where I need for differentiation from paddleboats back to lake see the problem.” other learning institutions but George. The second was to Kleis was quick to clarify his didn’t list Wilson's proposal have a town hall meeting Mayor Kleis and President Wacker partaking in civil discourse with a St. intentions. “Most, absolutely among her solutions. every week after his election. Cloud civilian. Photo taken by Brendan Janostin most renters and landlords Though this was the first When he approached Wacker in the community are good joint town hall between the about hosting a town hall over connected and we’re very city council members and landlords and good renters. university and the city, it will breakfast, she “didn’t hesitate, much committed to making older residents of St. Cloud, The vast majority.” not be the last. not even a second” to jump on sure the university and the city including St. Cloud's 3rd ward Peter Wilson, a resident of “This is one of many that the idea. work together on initiatives,” City Council member Paul St. Cloud, addressed Wacker, we’ll do to, you know, get an While the idea was Kleis’s, said Wacker, “it also gives the Brandmire, and Minnesota “What we have is an ongoing opportunity to get feedback Wacker was fully on board community the opportunity to Sen. Jerry Relph. Issues progressive, collectivist, from the community” with the message they wanted ask me questions.” brought up ranged from the socialist agenda. And if you Kleis said. “Both the city the town hall to send. The town hall was open to lack of affordable housing, want call it, autocratic and and the university are so “The intent behind [the town all members of the community, to university enrollment and aristocratic culture at the interconnected, and the success hall] was for he [Kleis] and but the small gathering SCSU veteran services. colleges and universities of one is entirely dependent on I to demonstrate that we’re was comprised mainly of Though the questions and … one way to differentiate the success of the other.” residents struggle with winter parking Story by Tony Langfellow and the addresses of houses. Normally when a car is Want your According to the City of St. illegally parked in St. Cloud, the In Minnesota, the winter Cloud’s website, if the day of the police will just issue the vehicle Local Business season is often more stress than month is an odd number such a parking violation, but during a it’s worth, especially when it as March 15, then cars can be snow emergency, all vehicles that Campus Club comes to parking a vehicle in the parked on the side of the street are illegally parked will be towed street after a heavy snowfall. As with even house addresses, and immediately at the expense of its Event far as the rules and regulations for then the same goes for the exact owner. In early February, there Cultural Night the city of St. Cloud go during a opposite. were over 50 cars towed during snow emergency, it is important “In a perfect world, the the snow emergency issued by Fundraiser to know where it is alright to operators would like to see the City of St. Cloud. park so the snow plows can get no parking at all in the streets. “I would suggest to move your Job Postings through to make the roads clear Navigating a snow plow with car if you can, if you can’t get it and safe for everyone. a wing around parked cars is a started, communicate with the seen? “From November 1 to April huge challenge,” city of St. Cloud tow company and try to work 1, we have overnight parking public works street maintenance with them, because if you work restrictions, which includes supervisor Tom Zabinski said. with them, they’ll work with Advertise with the alternate side parking, or a parking Snow emergencies are declared you,” Thiel said. ban,” St. Cloud Community University Chronicle by St. Cloud’s street maintenance When people don’t follow the [email protected] Service Officer Barry Boldt said. department if six or more inches rules for the parking restrictions, When the city is under a of snow has fallen, and it usually not only will your car end up Snow Emergency, that means takes effect starting at 12:01 a.m. impounded, but it also poses anyone who uses the streets for the day after it snowed, and the a safety concern. It creates a parking needs to move their cars emergency can last for up to 72 problem for emergency vehicles to the correct side of the street, hours to ensure everything is such as police cars, ambulances, depending on where they live in plowed. and fire trucks because there the city. Most of the streets in and “The reason we have the is simply not enough room for I’m around St. Cloud State University alternate side parking is because double-sided parking, snow, and have specific parking restriction there are some houses that are emergency vehicles all to fit on signage posted on both sides of so small they just literally don’t one road. the road. have garages or driveways and “Know your street and know pissed Most of the signs that can be we have to have a place for them where you park and get to learn found near the university in the to park,” Boldt said. the process and understand that residential living areas are “No Although the snow emergency we don’t enjoy having vehicles Parking from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. and alternate side parking are towed or ticketed,” Zabinski said. about Monday, Wednesday, Friday,” enforced to benefit the city’s “That’s not what we’re here to do, and there is also signs for No residents and employees, it does we’re here to plow the streets.” Parking on Tuesday, Thursday, pose a problem for people if they In fact, St. Cloud is one of the and Saturday, which is generally don’t know the rules or choose few cities in the area that allow , on the opposite side of the street. not to move their cars to the parking on one side of the street “The idea is that if we have to correct side of the street. during these incidents, others have a snow emergency, cars are “If your car is legally parked, such as Sartell have complete parked on one side of the road there won’t be an issue. It’s when parking bans during snow tell us. and the plows can get right up it’s illegally parked, [there’s an emergencies. Write for the University Chronicle! to the curb on the opposite side,” issue],” All Care Towing Vice “If people understand the Boldt said. President Vince Thiel said. alternate side parking and the Monday & Wednesdays 1pm For other parts of the city, the “During normal times, non-snow parking ban areas, then when Stewart Hall 13 city uses an alternating odd and emergency, it will be ticketed, we have a snow emergency they even parking method which is [but] during the snow emergency, shouldn’t have any problem at [email protected] based on the day of the month it will be ticketed and towed.” all,” Boldt said. university chronicle News, Page. 11 April 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com

Bus routers and checking severe weather brings if the buses will be able to safely reach their designated unexpected closures routes on campus and pick up students,” Super said. “If Story by Mitchell Abraham “We also base our decision the Metro buses are non- on what k-12 school districts operational, then this will St. Cloud State University in the area have decided, but heavily impact the decision of rarely closes its doors for we do not solely rely on this closure.” severe weather, but due to this decision.” However, if the Metro Buses year’s record-breaking cold Whitlock says that as soon decide to stay operational, but and snowfall, the university as a weather alert is announced the SCSU campus has closed, has closed its campus several by the NWS, an urgent phone Severe weather led to multiple school closures at St. Cloud State then emergency transportation times. conference is held between University. Photo courtesy of Tony Langfellow must cancel the university This brings up the question, various departments, along transit routes as well. how does SCSU come to this with the President of SCSU, “After the campus closes... Robbyn Wacker. due to freezing temperatures, decision? And who is involved “Meetings typically occur alert emails, while also “During these meetings, we we were then tasked with in making it? as late as 9 p.m. or as early spreading the word through bring in our weather experts, aligning the university transit Kevin Whitlock is the as 4 a.m., needless to say, I local television, radio and along with all the information with the times of closure, so director of the Public Safety don’t usually get much sleep newspapers,” Whitlock said. Public Safety has gathered students wouldn’t be trapped Department at SCSU. on those days,” Whitlock said. The decision is also and inform everyone on the on campus grounds,” Super Whitlock says that the Public When all parties have based on whether campus severity of the weather,” said. Safety Department contacts given their own opinions transportation is readily Whitlock said. “We then look Super says that without weather experts, to keep and feedback on the matter, available to transfer students at factors that will ensure the the means of transportation the university posted on the ultimate decision is then to and from the university. The safety of students, especially for students, this would impending weather. declared by President Wacker. Associate Director of Public whether facilities will be able leave them stranded at the “We receive information If cancellations are made, then Safety, Jennifer Furan Super, to move snow and provide university. from the National Weather Public Safety makes it their spoke about their emergency students with full access to the “The biggest question we Service (NWS), while priority to make sure every transportation program and university.” ask ourselves is, if we get also working alongside a student is informed about how its designed to determine He said that the meetings everyone here and we can’t meteorologist professor on closures. the availability of Metro Buses are a long and tedious process, get them home, what will we campus, who gives us regular “We try to get the message in the area. taking many hours to reach a do?” Super said. forecasts specifically for the out about closures to “Our main goal is to stay in unanimous agreement. St. Cloud area,” Whitlock said. every student through star communication with Metro

Story by Abby Johnson "When I went to public school, that's obviously free, History is already being 2020 election could mean change my teachers never put in any made in the 2020 presidential extra effort to help me out, election, with a record number because they're not getting of women announcing their paid as much," Anderson said. candidacy. Minnesota Senator "If we stopped paying the Amy Klobuchar announced professors as much here in her presidential bid in early college, they're going to stop February. staying after and putting in “I promise, as your president, extra effort to help us." I will look you in the eye. I Another aspect of will tell you what I think. I will Klobuchar’s position on focus on getting things done- education is her goal to reduce - that’s what I’ve done my the education achievement gap. whole life,” Klobuchar said in She supported a new federal her announcement speech in education law that would lead Minneapolis. to every state working to close Klobuchar’s ‘get-things- the gap and provide equal done’ attitude makes the state educational opportunities for senator a strong candidate to all students and she helped break through the glass ceiling Minnesota’s plan for equal and become the first female education achieve federal President of the United States. approval in 2018. Klobuchar is also the first Amy Klobuchar announces presidential bid in Minneapolis at Boom Island Park - Photo taken by AP Photo/Jim Mone Several Minnesotan woman to represent the state politicians have taken a shot of Minnesota in the United at the presidency, none of States Senate. In 2018, she of higher education, we simply With student loan debt of free higher education is hard which has been successful. won her third Senate term for cannot allow soaring costs to steadily rising, it was no surprise to disagree with, as many are Klobuchar’s moderate the democratic party. be a barrier to opportunity. I that one of the top questions currently faced with the costs. democratic standing and At St. Cloud State University, am fighting for stronger federal was if Klobuchar supports the "It's a little difficult because “Minnesota Nice” personality many students take interest support for higher education notion of free college for all. I mean, I would prefer free would be a breath of fresh in where politicians stand opportunities – because our While her initial response may college. I'm guessing she air after years of anger and on education. Minnesota’s future success as a state and disappoint college students, the would have a better plan that accusations in the Oval Office. commitment to supporting the a nation depends on making logic behind it demonstrates would work in the short term," In the 2016 election, Hillary education system, including sure that quality education is Klobuchar’s ability to senior Madelyn Roseen said. Clinton had a chance of higher education, reflects accessible and affordable,” reasonably assess the long term Klobuchar's alternative to becoming the first woman how much Klobuchar values Klobuchar said. financial effects of free college. free college is a plan to open President of the United States, educating the next generation. With the announcement “I wish-- if I was a magic up grants to more students but that too ended in a loss. A She is often vocal about of her candidacy, it is in the genie and could give that to than the limited amount they woman from Minnesota may her strong opinions regarding interest of many how her everyone and we could afford currently apply to. This would have the exact traits that could education. Not only does she passion for Minnesota’s it, I would," Klobuchar said. make higher education more lead the country. America believe that schools need to education system would “I've got to tell the truth. We affordable for many students would need a president that acts receive adequate funding, but transfer to a national level have this mounting debt that that struggle with the ever- with the well-being of every more financial assistance is if she were elected. Several the Trump administration increasing costs. person in mind, regardless needed for students to combat days after her announcement, keeps getting worse and worse. SCSU student Nelson of age, race, or gender and the rising costs of higher on Feb. 18, Klobuchar’s I also don't want to leave that Anderson is in favor of Klobuchar said that she is an education. campaign brought her to on the shoulders of [the next Klobuchar's argument, that ideal candidate for the first “At a time when more and Manchester, New Hampshire generation].” free college is not the answer to female president. more jobs require some form to take questions. As college students, the idea better education opportunities. university chronicle News, Page. 12 April 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com continued: of an Omaha-St. Cloud State first round playoff battle in huskies lose nchc Omaha on March 13, 2015. With the victory, the Bulldogs championship in improved their profile heading double-overtime into the NCAA Division I hockey tournament. The loss thriller for the Huskies didn’t hurt all that much, as they remained Continued from Page 1 in the number-one spot in the Pairwise rankings, which The second period was selects the tournament seeds. a defensive battle. Three There’s an old saying that minutes into the period, the history always repeats itself, rain of penalties continued, as and there’s a curious trend in the Bulldogs were called for the short history of the NCHC. another tripping infraction that No Penrose Cup champion would send St. Cloud State (the NCHC regular season to its third power play of the title) has ever gone on to win a game. With ten seconds left in Moments before the hockey puck reaches the goal, sent by Robby Jackson before the loss the Huskies suffered Frozen Faceoff, and that trend the man advantage, UMD was to UMD. Photo taken by Kelsey Whaley continued Saturday. However, called for its fourth penalty of it gets even more interesting: power play with the two NCHC period, the Bulldogs were called teams gaining time in the no Frozen Faceoff champion the game, as Roehl was called powerhouses still tied. for yet another penalty (their other’s zones. Goaltenders for his second penalty of the has EVER gone on to win the Entering the third, with the sixth of the game) after Jesse Shephard and Hrenak came National Championship. It game, sending SCSU to a 5-on- team still on the power play, Jacques was called for tripping. up huge, keeping out several 3 for ten seconds. However, the will be interesting to see if the the Huskies would finally break The timing of it couldn’t have great chances each. The first Bulldogs can break that weird Bulldogs penalty kill would through. Senior and Hobey been worse for UMD, as they overtime period would end, hold strong through both trend, and whether or not the Baker candidate Patrick Newell had to go on the penalty kill with both teams still tied, and Huskies can win it all as a advantages, keeping the score would score not long into the with not much time left to go the game dragging on into the tied up. Penrose champion. After all, period, giving the Huskies the and still needing a goal. This night. North Dakota and Denver won With 3:24 remaining in lead. The scoring wouldn’t penalty could have been a death With players exhausted, and the second, St. Cloud State it all in back-to-back years as stop there, as halfway through sentence for the second-seeded both teams finding trouble regular season champions. freshman defenseman Nick the final period the Huskies Bulldogs. However, down a finding chances, the second Perbix was called for a trip The tournament will begin would strike again, making it man, they took advantage of a period was dominated by runs. on Friday, March 29. St. and was sent to the box for 3-1. However, the goal would Huskies turnover in their own Eventually, as was the case UMD’s second power play of Cloud State is projected to go under review, and it was zone and Billy Exell would with the game-tying goal, a face American International the game. This didn’t result in a revealed that Blake Lizotte’s make the Huskies pay, scoring small error by the Huskies led goal for the Bulldogs, however, College, who placed far out of shot hit the left pipe before the game-tying goal. to a 2-on-1 for the Bulldogs, the top 16 teams in the country and the Huskies would find sliding horizontally along the That would be the last mark where sophomore forward Nick themselves on their fifth power but earned an automatic bid by goal line. The call on the ice on the scoreboard as the game Swaney deposited the puck locking up the Atlantic Hockey play of the game after UMD’s was reversed and the goal was went into a 20-minute sudden behind Hrenak on the backhand Matt Anderson would receive Conference championship. disallowed, bringing the score death overtime. to secure the win. However, this is not set in stone; a two-minute minor for delay back to 2-1 in favor of the The overtime period would The game was the second of game. The second period the selection will take place on Huskies. prove to be yet another longest in NCHC conference Sunday, March 24. would end before the end of the At 6:34 remaining in the defensive struggle, with both history, falling only 2:20 behind

The transition between the two Berkovich said. “However scsu plans networks is a mandatory move there will be a freeze window of that Minnesota State has been approximately a week prior to to upgrade executing over the past few years migration when we will ask you with around 30 schools already not to place any new files on your email server under the new platform and St. One Drive because the migration Cloud State happens to be one actually starts the week prior to of the last schools to move under the cut off.” in early the new network. St. Cloud State strategically By Minnesota State applying chose to have the migration august this change to the e-mail format, take place over that particular Story by Tony Langfellow it will make it a flawless process weekend so there is little or no for transfer students to move files academic impact on students and and e-mails from one school to when the change does happen, The Minnesota State system another within the state system. everyone needs to be prepared so is implementing some new “If you are going to transfer there is no unexpected problems. changes to the St. Cloud State like from St. Cloud Technical “We know it’s not on the front Changes to the email platform for SCSU to come in Fall of 2019. Photo University e-mail platform College over to St. Cloud State… of their mind right now as they’re taken by Tony Langfellow. over summer break, which will then your same e-mailbox and just trying to get through their provide a new e-mail address to your same OneDrive files and classes, and August seems like but after [the migration] they’re other schools, we will have all new and returning students. your same Office 365 experience it’s a long way away, so our goal going to use their Star ID and one platform to do that sort of The e-mail program will just come right with you,” at this point is just to get them then @go.minnstate.edu to collaboration, so we can use that St. Cloud State uses is SCSU technology cloud architect to remember that something is login,” Stanley said. same Sharepoint slides, we can Microsoft Office Outlook Chris Stanley said. happening in August so when New e-mail addresses for use same teams,” Berkovich 365, but Minnesota State has The migration from the current it happens, they’re not taken by returning students will be similar said. been transitioning all of their Office 365 template to the new surprise,” Stanley said. to their current one, except it will The transition for other institutions to a new “shared shared tenant version, is set to Users won’t have to download just end with “@go.stcloudstate. Minnesota State schools has tenant” platform which will take place from Thursday, Aug. a new phone application or search edu” and new students will be been a smooth process and allow students, staff and faculty 8 and will last until Sunday, Aug. for a different web address after entered into a naming convention SCSU sees a long life in the new to connect with other Minnesota 11, right after the second summer the change, they will simply have and will receive their address service. One student is eager for State schools easier. school session has ended. to log in to the new system with upon school acceptance. the upcoming change so that “It’s under one big umbrella When the transition occurs, a new username. Everyone’s Stanley said that beyond just work collaboration is simplified where all Office 365 services there will not be any loss of former e-mail address will no some changes in branding on the for everyone. will be shared across all 37 files or e-mails during the longer exist after Aug. 8, 2019, new e-mail server, it will remain “I like the mobile application, schools,” SCSU project manager switchover because everything and any e-mails sent to an old visually similar to the current I can access e-mails right away and systems analyst Dmitry will automatically shift into each address moving ahead will get system. This change will help on my phone or on my laptop Berkovich said. “With this students’ new e-mail account. forwarded to the new address. students and staff connect with so I can have access anytime,” shared tenant, [the] Minnesota “If you use Outlook calendar, “The big change that students other Minnesota State schools senior Alain Twagirumukiza State system will become one all of your calendar appointments want to be aware of is when they to make communication within said. “Technology is advancing. of the largest customers that will automatically migrate, [and] go to login to their e-mail, today Office 365 more efficient. There’s always something new Microsoft will have… we’re so will your OneDrive files. students are just used to typing in “For faculty and staff, when coming, so any improvement literally going to have hundreds So if you use OneDrive today, their e-mail and their password we need to work with someone will be highly appreciated.” of thousands of accounts.” all of your files will migrate,” to login to the Office 365 system, at Mankato, Winona, any