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@universitychronicle universitychron @UniversityChron Huskies fall in national championship game By Brevin Monroe Staff Writer The St. Cloud State University Men’s hockey team was defeated 5-0 in the NCAA National Championship Game by the UMass Minutemen who captured their first national championship in school history. The game began with a crossbar being hit by Veeti Miettinen, but it was all downhill from there as the Huskies struggled to get anything going the rest of the game. Minutes after Miettinen hit the post UMass forward Aaron Bohlinger scored his UMass shorthanded goal early in the second period to give UMass a 3-0 lead, they would first goal of the season, which proved to be the title-clinching go on to win 5-0 and take the national title. Photo courtesy of Gregory Shamus goal for the Minutemen. UMass added a goal late goal for the Minutemen to the cruised the remainder shots he faced. David Hrenak the Huskies to their first ever in the first to extend the lead effectively kill any hope of a of the game to a national stopped 17 shots in his final national championship game to 2-0 heading to the first comeback for the Huskies. championship. collegiate game. and second ever Frozen Four. intermission. In the third period, UMass The Huskies outshot The Huskies finish the There will be a Frozen The Huskies had a power would add one more goal for the Minutemen 25-22 but season with a 20-11-0 record Four celebration at 6 p.m. on play early in the second and it good measure to give UMass were met by a returning Filip in head coach Brett Larson’s April 14 at the Herb Brooks turned into a shorthanded a comfortable 5-0 lead as Lindberg who stopped all 25 third season where he guided National Hockey Center. Huskies' Historic Run on pages 8 and 9

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Layout designed by: Parker Buske university chronicle Page 2 NEWS April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com SCSU Wrestling took home a third national championship

By Matt Auvil manner," wrote Costanzo. Editor-In-Chief "The University should be proud of their March 20 marked another representations." win in the history books for One wrestler who received the SCSU Wrestling team as his All-American honor, Noah they took home yet another Ryan, said that the team's goal championship title. was to make it to the national Not only did the team level and they did just that, receive this win, but seven but it could not have been wrestlers have received All- done without the bond they all American honors for their share. accomplishments in their "We are brothers, and season. Their ceremony to we all have the same goals on celebrate their success was and off the mat and thanks to held March 30 in the Atwood the great coaching staff," said Ballroom. Ryan. "I believe that is why we The SCSU Wrestling Team celebrating their third national championship win. Photo courtesy of Husky Athletics The wrestling team head are successful in whatever we coach, Steve Costanzo, told set our minds to." Teacher. "All the training SCSU. Now a year later, here themselves to the very end. The University Chronicle via Not only did the team and hard work I put in finally I am, a National Champion." "My teammates are like email he could not be more win big this year, wrestler has paid off. Placing second at Teacher said that there brothers to me and I just proud of his team and their Kameron Teacher won Nationals two years in a row was a lot hanging on the really did not want to let them accomplishments this season. his own personal national was disappointing for me. I line for his victory and that down," said Teacher. "I "The team responded championship title. knew I needed to make some he was so proud of himself dedicate my trophy to them." [to their challenges] in a very "Winning the national changes to become a better and the whole team for their competitive and professional title is a great feeling," said wrestler, so I transferred to accomplishments and pushing Homeless Helping Homeless raises $5,000 to put showers into the warming center

By Jessica Charpentier when the temperature pandemic, gyms that provided interviews for housing. The warming center is Contributing Writer dropped below zero in free showers to the homeless “Some of them come into a day center, so during the February they had to bring in community closed. Most the center after being outside summer the shelter is only The organization Home- more people temporarily and homeless people only had for two weeks without having supposed to be open until less Helping Homeless is an then place them into motels. the option of using truck a chance to clean up,” said eight at night. However, association of homeless and Homeless Helping Homeless stop showers, which cost Fleegel. “Being clean is a part because of the high need formerly homeless people. also checks with other shelters around eight dollars per of having a dignified life.” of shelter for the homeless, The service helps the home- in St. Cloud to see if they have shower. Fleegel said that Right now the warming Fleegel said that they want the less find food, shelter, job vacancies. they talked to the landlord of center uses miniature warming center to be able to interviews, and more. The Back in February, a group the warming center and came refrigerators for refrigerating stay open during the nighttime Lincoln Center is St. Cloud’s of students from St. Cloud to an agreement so that they food and drinks in the shelter. in the summer. To do this, newest warming center. The State University created a could put in two showers. The shelter plans to use some Homeless Helping Homeless shelter is open 24 hours a day GoFundMe page to raise One regular shower and of the extra money received would have to abide by St. and serves the homeless in money to put two new showers one handicap shower will be from the GoFundMe page to Cloud city codes. That would cases of extreme weather con- into the warming center. installed. pay for better refrigeration. mean using some of the extra ditions. Ayan Muhumed, Jordan “We’re eternally grateful Fleegel said that the need money that was fundraised to “Homeless Helping Poepping, and a group of not just to those two students, for temporary shelter is so install sprinklers, alarms, or Homeless started about two social work students at St. but to all of the students at intense that the shelter has other changes to the shelter in years ago by a group of home- Cloud State organized the St. Cloud State University been at full capacity almost order to meet the city codes. less people who were staying GoFundMe page. Currently who contributed to this every day. The city of St. Cloud There’s many ways to at the Place of Hope,” said the fundraiser has raised GoFundMe,” said Fleegel. sponsored a motel program help out St. Cloud’s warming Harry Fleegel, Executive Di- almost $7,000. The initial The showers will enable for St. Cloud’s homeless center. People can donate rector of Homeless Helping goal was $5,000, but the page members of the homeless community that expired April items such as men’s pants and Homeless. is still active to pay for other community to be comfortable 3, 2020, so more homeless underwear. The building’s normal needs at the shelter. and look their best when people are now without a capacity is about 20; however, During the start of the applying for jobs and going to place to stay. See Homeless on Page 3 university chronicle Page 3 NEWS April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com Town halls have been updating the campus community for over a year

By Anna Panek Managing Editor will not be any changes to the University. Requests can be start for events. to AppsAnywhere. working arrangements at this sent to Tressa Ries. Family pods (the people Student Life SCSU held town halls on time. The University is planning you live with or spend the Double occupancy and March 1, March 15, and March Health Matters for campus and conferences majority of your time with), up single occupancy rooms will 29. Minnesotans can go to the on campus this summer. to 6 people, may be permitted be available this fall. First year Speakers at the town Vaccine Connector to sign up Athletic teams have be- for some events. students will be able to choose hall included Robbyn to be put on the list to receive gun to play in their respective Strategic Enrollment from Mitchell, Case-Hill, and Wacker, SCSU President; the vaccine. tournaments. Management Shoemaker Halls. Returning Brent Nielsen, Medical Governor Walz an- Starting April 1, large ven- Commencement on students will be able to choose Director; Jason Woods, nounced on March 26 that all ues on campus can host over March 12 went very well. from Stearns Hall or Stateview Vice President for Strategic Minnesotans 16 years of age 250 people. In small spaces, Woods thanked everyone Apartments. Enrollment Management; and older would be eligible for capacity can increase to 50%. who was a part of it. Over 300 Pizza by Design will be Jenn Furan-Super, Director the COVID-19 vaccine begin- The CDC now ruled students, parents, and friends relocated to the main form of Emergency Preparedness; ning March 30. drinking fountains, hand celebrated. where the Coffee Corner Daniel Gregory, Provost and SCSU is still waiting to dryers, and reusable utensils IT currently is. Vice President for Academic become an official vaccination can now be used with proper Multi Factor Authentica- Over 360 pounds of food Affairs; Clare Rahm, Interim site. cleaning and the other stan- tion (MFA) is being added to were received for the Huskies Vice President of Student Dr. Nielsen reminded lis- dard health guidelines (mask SCSU’s Office 365 accounts. Food Pantry during their food Life and Development; and teners that vaccines are com- wearing and social distancing) New students will be drive prior to spring break. Phil Thorson, Deputy Chief pletely free, safe, and effec- being followed. automatically enrolled in MFA The Huskies Food Pantry Information Officer. tive. Surveillance testing (get- starting March 12. Faculty are can also now accept donations University One listener asked in the ting tested on a regular basis) currently in the transition into of bread, fruits, and vegeta- Wacker recognized the chat if the COVID-19 vaccine is recommended. MFA, and students have the bles. Bring Huskies Home team for would be an annual vacci- It is unlikely that variants option to opt-in at this point. May Commencement reaching the one year mark of nation like the flu shot. Dr. are in Central Minnesota. HuskyTech would like to Planning providing town hall updates. Nielsen responded that it is Testing events are still hear from faculty and students Planning has begun. The Governor Walz recently possible, but that the answer happening every Thursday about what devices they will location, seating chart, and relaxed his guidelines about is unknown at this time. from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. in At- be needing to check out this 800 plus students, and sepa- gatherings. The University Campus Operations wood. summer and fall, as well as ration of groups is being con- was able to increase the Study Abroad is still Seating assignments will what software should be made sidered. number of events on campus paused through the summer. be required beginning April available. Woods also thanked ev- and the number of people Any University travel 1. This has already been done Thorson also reminded eryone who helped with a suc- allowed at each event. There needs to be approved by the in classrooms, but will need to students that they have access cessful fall commencement. HOMELESS from Page 2

The shelter also needs water, and more. Tents, a hand, the warming center is “It is important for every We need to always treat other snack food suitable to be put sleeping bags, and tarps are always in need of volunteers. person to not be judgmental people with empathy. . . How into backpacks, so nothing also helpful for the homeless The shelter needs people to and to care for one another,” can I not just help them, but that will spoil. This includes community staying outside as run the lunch counter, to help said Fleegel. “As a community, partner with them to help food and drink items such as the weather gets warmer. with cleaning, laundry, and to we need to treat everybody make their life better?” chips, granola bars, bottled If anyone is looking to lend sort donations. with dignity and respect. . . .

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By Sarah Bunich helpful for those traveling and the airport itself. Asst. Managing Editor Now that the COVID-19 After a year of the limited vaccine has been administered amount of travel happening to roughly 10% of the U.S. because of the COVID-19 population, more places pandemic, the St. Cloud that have a lot of tourism Regional Airport announced are reopening or increasing last month that they were a capacity. With this occurring part of Allegiant Airlines’ travel has been increasing. As expansion. St. Cloud, the an effect airports and airlines airport, has been partners have a lot to look forward to, with Allegiant for a decade, like Allegiant’s expansion. so they are grateful for the Especially after having a year opportunity to receive more where they lost $35 billion flights from the airline. in revenue because of the The news of the expansion COVID-19 pandemic. could not have come at a better Revenue is what a lot of time for St. Cloud; it is getting businesses, not just airlines, close to the start of their busy were losing during the season. Bill Towle, Director pandemic. People are hoping St. Cloud Regional Airport Announced last month that they are a of the St. Cloud Regional that with the increasing part of Allegiant Airline expansion. Photo credit: Sarah Bunich Airport, stated that since they number of flights coming in are more of a leisure travel and out of the airport and more “St. Cloud airport is more means that our economy here Baker has suggested people airport and with leisure travel people traveling there will of an airport that people use to in St. Cloud is recovering.” look at traveling to state or beginning to increase again be an increase in St. Cloud’s leave the city and not to visit,” If people still are not national parks. Since they are that their flights will be just as economy or a sign that the Dr. Randal Baker, Hospitality feeling comfortable with a lot more open, and you can booked as before. The added economy is generating more and Tourism Professor, said traveling to the more touristy still get out and have the fun flights from Allegiant will be revenue. “But since people are traveling areas like Florida and Arizona, experience of traveling.

Some relief for the Red Carpet; Thanks to Barstool Sports, the downtown bar is still alive

payroll, rent, utilities and said Gaetz. health insurance. As for the future we are “The Barstool Sports waiting for further easing of funding was a gift from left restrictions so that we can field,” said Rick Gaetz, the open up our entire facility and owner of Red Carpet, “who get back to doing what we do knew that private companies best: providing a fun party out there were so deeply atmosphere. concerned about Main Street WJON interviewed Adri- Businesses of America enne Donnel, the bar manager that they actually are doing at the Red Carpet, who said something to alleviate their for a bar that thrives on live pain. Kudos to them.” music and events it’s sad to The future is looking see the bar so empty. The Red Carpet in downtown St. Cloud is still operating thanks to brighter for the Red Carpet. “We’ve only done acoustic Barstool Sports. Photo credit: Arsalan Khan “The bar is eager to get acts up here in the Martini back into the swing of things, Lounge last summer out on By Arsalan Khan and pop culture-focused three months), according to but government restrictions the patio,” said Donnel. “We Contributing Writer digital media company, The Barstool Fund website. continue to put the brakes on did do one burlesque show in Barstool Sports. The Barstool Fund is a moving forward,” said Gaetz. the event center and one drag The Red Carpet, a St. The Red Carpet will campaign that raises money Restrictions on event show in the event center, and Cloud nightclub, will receive receive support for as long for 30 Day Fund, Inc., which group size, total occupancy a whole lot of comedy, comedy monthly support payments as the pandemic is damaging in turn was created to help of 25o people and early night seems to work really well.” from a national funding the nightclub’s business and small businesses save jobs by time closure at 11 p.m. makes it campaign created by sports- funds are available (at least helping with expenses like difficult to operate profitably, See RED on Page 6 university chronicle Page 5 NEWS April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com A joint effort to legalize Marijuana in Minnesota

By Tierney Porter Contributing Writer The Minnesota Senate committee made a historic vote on March 1, 2021 unanimously voting to pass the proposal bill that would allow the use of the marijuana flower for medicinal purposes. This was the first time in a decade that a bill such as this one has passed. Matt Angel, a senior at St. Cloud State University, said the flower should be legal for medical use because it’s cheaper. “More people will be able to afford it.” The medicinal use of the flower is not the only marijuana bill trying to pass, as House Majority Leader, Ryan Winkler, and other Democrat lawmakers have The slow burn for the legalization of recreational use of Marijuana in Minnesota reintroduced the adult-use continues, but will it pass this time around? Photo courtesy of Wesley Gibbs cannabis bill. This bill would make the recreational use of alcohol are legal, so should President, Kamala Harris, has of recreational pot similar allow alcohol sales on Sundays marijuana legal to adults age recreational marijuana.” the constitutional power to to the concerns we all have came about, Minnesota was 21 or older. Chris Lazo is another St. cast tie-breaking votes, and about tobacco, drinking, or one of the only 12 states left “Adults deserve the Cloud State University senior. she did just that, giving the prescription drug abuse,” that were still banning the freedom to decide whether to Lazo said, in all honesty, he Democrats control over the wrote Senate Majority Leader sales of alcohol on Sundays. use cannabis…” said Winkler, would rather have people Senate as well. Paul Gazelka in a statement to When surrounding states, the bill’s chief author in an getting high on marijuana than On Wednesday, March Kare 11. such as Wisconsin, started interview with 5 Eyewitness getting drunk with alcohol. 24, the Adult-use bill cleared However, there are opening seven days a week, News. This would be the a fourth House committee positives to come if this bill Minnesotans would simply The adult-use marijuana second time in two years that according to Marijuana should pass. The state would cross the border to get what bill, if passed, would allow an Minnesota will be considering Moment. likely benefit from additional they desired, which was adult resident, 21 years of age the legal use of recreational “Legalization of adult- tax revenue and in the same costing the state of Minnesota or older, to legally possess marijuana. use cannabis is coming article. many precious tax collections. one and a half ounces of The big question now to Minnesota one time or “This bill will create History may soon repeat cannabis in public, 10 ounces on many people’s minds is another,” said Winkler. necessary oversight. It will itself with the legalization within the privacy of their whether the bill will pass With the majority of seats make our communities safer of recreational marijuana as own home, concentrates and this time around. According in the Senate belonging to while removing the need many surrounding states, other products derived from to an article on 2020 Republicans, there is a chance for a black market and while including our bordering state marijuana. It would also give election results, after the the bill could fail when it goes eliminating the harm it has of South Dakota which will them the ability to legally grow 2020 elections, Democrats to the Senate. done do society,” stated legalize marijuana starting up to eight marijuana plants in maintained control of the “If Senate Republicans Senator Melisa Franzen. July 1, 2021 according to Kare their private residence. House of Representatives don’t go along with the policy She also mentioned how 11, have begun the process of “Although I do not after winning 222 seats, while change legislatively, he said law enforcement officers or are looking into legalization use marijuana, I think the the Republicans only won 213. he hopes they will at least let would be able to dedicate their as well. legalization of recreational At first glance, it voters decide on cannabis time and resources to more “If people are willing to marijuana would be fine,” would appear Republicans as a 2022 ballot measure,” serious crimes. drive to Wisconsin in order to Angel said. “Personally, I hold control of the Senate Winkler said in an article It is unknown how soon buy fireworks, they’re sure as think marijuana is safer than with their 50 seats to the written by Kyle Jaeger. this bill could be passed. It is heck going to drive to South alcohol and I don’t see a reason Democrats 48, according to There are concerns that no surprise that Minnesota Dakota to get cannabis,” said why it should be illegal. I have senate.gov. However, the two many Senate Republicans has been historically slow to Winkler. seen many aggressive drunks, remaining seats belong to two share if the adult-use bill does change and allow new things It appears that it is no but I have never seen someone Independents who are caucus pass here in Minnesota. that once were considered longer a conversation of if the aggressive on marijuana. If with the Democrats, making “My main concerns are taboo when compared to adult-use bill will pass, but cigarettes and a 50/50 division. Vice the unintended consequences other states. When the bill to more a conversation of when. university chronicle Page 6 NEWS April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com RED from Page 4 CHECK The Red Carpet is the equirement of wearing a mask heart and soul of downtown is a constant reminder that St. Cloud. The streets have we are still living in restricted OUT OUR been empty and less crowded pandemic times. since the pandemic lockdown “My date and I showed of March 2020. up early, around 6 p.m.. SOCIALS Ryan Connelly who is a Nobody was there except regular bar visitor and martini us and staff. We ordered lover said that he got excited martinis and proceeded to after hearing Barstool funding chat intermittently with the @universitychron made the call to the Red bar keep,” said Connelly. Carpet, one of his favorite St “We asked what events may cloud nightlife experiences be coming up. They said they during in college and he knew would be having a musician to @UniversityChron he just had to go and get a test out if people could handle delicious martini from the the responsibility.” infamous martini lounge. Unfortunately it looks Now things are vastly like the Red Carpet and pre- different. The Red Carpet is COVID, normal downtown @universitychronicle no longer as lively, fun, noisy life will not be back at least for place as it used to be. The a while. Update on the Ultimate Sports Bar

more than a short-term fix,” established. There will still be Frericks said. 70 televisions for the sports The decision to rebuild fan. was an immediate choice. Support from the local “I was 57 when my bar community was instrumental burned, I am too young to in the decision to rebuild. retire and too old to work for "One of the decisions anyone else,” said Frericks. to help me rebuild was the The magnitude of the incredible support of the decision to rebuild was not lost community as a whole has for on Frericks. After 34 years of what you poured your heart owning and operating his bar, and soul in to for 34-years," he saw this as an opportunity said Frericks. to rebuild his dream bar. That level of community The Ultimate Sports Bar is getting closer to reopening on May 1. Frericks has taken control of supports spills into the sports Photo credit: Tim Speier the construction as well. He as well. As with any sports bar is the lead general contractor, when local teams do well, many By Joseph Bahr anything else we have in “It was a catch-22," ensuring his bar is built to his people will watch the games at Contributing Writer town,” said Brandon Hale, a shared Frericks. "I was dream. When the doors open their preferred watering hole. patron who said The Ultimate blessed to miss everything that in Frericks certainly feels there As May 1, approaches Sports Bar. “It was my favorite my industry dealt with in 2020 May 1, patrons will notice was a missed opportunity as many of us will be looking bar in town.” but I also had to convince some considerable add-ons the Huskies are making their forward to summer, shorts, The bar was forced to people that financing an while maintaining the feel of way to the Frozen Four. and warm weather. For close on March 17, 2020 when investment of this magnitude the old place. “Watching the Huskies, Tom Frericks, owner of the the state mandated all non- (two-million-dollars) was a “We are building an axe you can’t help but think how Ultimate Sports Bar, in St. essential business to close. good investment for them." throwing pit inside the bar packed your bar would have Cloud, that day represents the The fire took place 13 days Many state governments and we also renovated our been,” said Frericks. payoff of 15 months of work later. in addition to the federal whole exterior where our deck “Being able to build this and rebuilding. “It turned out that there government were quick to used to be, and we are making the way I wanted it has been Frericks has owned and was an electrical issue in the help through the CARES Act a three-seasons porch and really cool,” said Frericks. operated the Ultimate Sports back wall of the original part of of 2020. This help came in the added outdoor fire pit tables After 15 months of bar for 34 years. It had become the building that was around form of payroll protections as well," said planning and construction a pillar in the community 100-years-old,” said Frericks. loan and small business loans. Frericks. "We also put a Frericks, like the rest of with many watch parties for 2020 was a difficult year Frericks’ feels that while 10-foot sliding glass window us, is looking forward to local teams and a popular for all small businesses. Many there was help available, “it in the bar and when it opens summering. The crack of the destination to watch the small businesses were forced was not nearly enough to up there’s a bar that slides bat, laughing with friends Huskies in the NCAA hockey to close their doors, unsure compensate for what and how eight-feet to the exterior so we and the sounds of axes being tournament. Rericks’ Bar if they when or if they were long we had to be shut down can have an exterior bar area thrown into targets will be would burn down on March going to reopen. for.”Many of these protections as well." the norm at the new Ultimate 30, 2020. The idea that missing the came in the form of loans that None of this is to take Sports Bar. “It was incredible. majority of 2020 was possibly are going to be needed to be away from the sports bar Definitely unparalleled to a blessing in disguise. paid back. environment that has been university chronicle Page 7 OPINION April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com Student Government statement regarding the attack on Asian CHECK OUT Americans OUR WEBSITE By SCSU Student our deepest support to oppressive and evil actors who Government members from the Asian are intent on attacking and FOR TOWN HALL Contributing Writers community with regards to the further traumatizing people of violent events that took place marginalized identities. On Tuesday, we witnessed on March 16. Violence against To our Asian and Asian UPDATES an attack against the Asian and anyone must be condemned. American friends, colleagues, Asian American community. Now more than ever the Asian and neighbors, please know These horrific shootings are community requires allyship. that we at SCSU Student www.unviersitychron.com sadly one of many recent hate We must work together to Government support you. crimes targeting the Asian break the silence surrounding Together, all of us must community. Many of these the current rise in racism and condemn this violence and incidents will go unreported end the indifference. stand with those targeted by and not make any headlines. As a campus we must hate. Our senate wants to give come together to defeat these

By Anna Panek doesn’t go your way, or take out regularly is that the easy your rent money went. Humor • Leaving college with rec- Managing Editor responsibility for your life workouts never give me the me and notice that instead of ollections of fun weekend and create the one you want. results I am striving for, it is losing five pounds like your nights or a high GPA be- While the first option is the workouts that push my workout program advertised, cause you spent many Fri- Practicing self care last definitely easier, I have found limits, that challenge me that you gained three pounds, day and Saturday nights week, I read “Chicken Soup that option two is much more give me those results. you need to accept that your doing coursework rather for the College Soul” by worthwhile. Do you really want cheat meal turned into a cheat than going out? Jack Canfield. One story in It is easier to believe that to spend each day living weekend. • Leaving college unsure of particular stuck with me, you have no close friends passively, letting life happen One of my mentors told what career you would like “The Thought Card”. In because everyone else is TO you? Again, that is your me in high school, “You are to follow or a strong resume that submission by Hanoch heartless and doesn’t invite choice, but personally I much free to make any choice you and lots of experience in a McCarty, he writes about a you to hang out than to take prefer to create the life I want. would like, but you are not variety of fields because unique college professor he responsibility and initiate a It is okay to struggle in this free from the consequences of you got involved? had. That professor required plan to hang out with them. journey, taking responsibility that choice.” • Leaving college and his students to bring a It is easier to believe isn’t something that you do Consequences don’t have spending all of your time notecard with any thought that it is the fault of the slow once and you are done, it is to be a negative, they are at work trying to get ahead they had that morning written driver in front of you for something you need to work simply the result of the choice. or being able to find a on it as their entrance ticket being late to work than to on every single day. Say for When you graduate college, work/life balance because to class on Tuesdays. One day take responsibility that you example, you haven’t talked which consequences would you practiced setting the author brings in a note decided to stop for coffee on to one of your closest friends you like to have? boundaries in college? that says, “I am the son of an the way in, taking away any in six months, you need to • Leaving college with your • Leaving college full of idiot!” after having a fight spare minutes you had. accept that you haven’t tried degree in hand, but having regrets wishing you would with his father that morning. It is easier to believe that to reach out to them. Maybe no connections or having a have spent your last few The professor returned his you are broke because the you were late to work today, dozen great college friends years differently or a sigh notecard the following day “system” is rigged against you need to accept that hitting and mentors? of relief that your hard with this comment, “What you than to take responsibility the snooze button five times • Leaving college with half work has paid off? does the ‘son of an idiot’ do for your finances and manage doesn’t work like it did in the cost of a house in Taking responsibility for with the rest of his life?” your money. high school. Or maybe you are student loans or a small your life is all about starting the The story continues to Taking responsibility for feeling stressed about making loan (or maybe even debt right habits. Today is as good show that people have two your life is simple, but it sure is this month’s rent payment, free) because you filled out of a day as any to start a new options in life: to blame not easy. What I have learned you need to accept that going scholarships and worked habit. What consequences do someone else when life in the last year of working out one meal a day is where through school? you want to have? university chronicle Page 8 GALLERY April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com Taking a Look Back at the Huskies' Historic Run

The Huskies were placed in the Northeast Region in Albany, NY and are set to take on the Kevin Fitzgerald and Will Hammer (#16) celebrating a score. Boston University Terriers this Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of Kylie Macziewski Photo courtesy of Mark Kuhlmann Omaha Athletics

North Dakota forward Jordan Kawaguchi (29) scores eight seconds into overtime on St. Cloud State goaltender David Hrenak St. Cloud State forwards Kyler Kupka (10), Jared Cockrell (21) and Will Hammer (16) cheer (34) Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Baxter Arena in the NCHC Pod in after Cockrell's goal on Nebraska Omaha in the third period Sunday, Dec. 6, at Baxter Arena Omaha. Photo courtesy of Tyler Schank, Forum News Service in the NCHC Pod in Omaha. Photo courtesy of Tyler Schank, Forum News Service

Colorado College forward Ray Christy (11) (right) looks up to watch the replay as St. Cloud State celebrates defenseman Nick Perbix's (25) game-tying goal in the third period Friday, Dec. 18, at Baxter Arena in the NCHC Pod in Omaha. Photo courtesy of Tyler Schank, Easton Brodzinski scores vs. UND on Dec. 12. Photo courtesy of Forum News Service Mark Kuhlman, Omaha Athletics

St. Cloud State defenseman Nick Perbix (25) reacts as he skates to forward Veeti Miettinen (29) to celebrate Miettinen's goal on Denver Minnesota Duluth forward Tanner Laderoute (13) takes a shot at St. Cloud State goalie in the third period Sunday, Dec. 20, at Baxter Arena in the NCHC David Hrenak (34) in the first period Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at the Herb Brooks National Pod in Omaha. Photo courtesy of Tyler Schank, Forum News Service Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn. Photo courtesy of Jason Wachter, The Rink Live university chronicle Page 9 GALLERY April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com

The Huskies celebrate after advancing to their first national championship game in school history after defeating Mankato 5-4. Photo courtesy of Keith Srakocic

St. Cloud State forward Jami Krannila (13) celebrates his goal against David Hrenak Made 23 saves in the #7 Huskies win against Colorado Minnesota Duluth in the third period Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at the College on Saturday Feb. 20 at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn. Photo Center in St. Cloud, Minn. Photo courtesy of SCSU Hockey courtesy of Jason Wachter, The Rink Live

Nolan Walker scored four goals in one The Huskies swept the Bulldogs Jan. 8-9 Chase Brand crashes the Minnesota game on Saturday, Jan. 23 against the in Duluth at the Amsoil Arena extending Duluth net hard. Brand would score a goal Miami-Ohio RedHawks. Photo Courtesy of their win streak to three. Photo courtesy in the game. Photo courtesy of Jason Kylie Macziewski of Dave Harwig Wachter, The Rink Live university chronicle Page 10 VARIETY April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ film screening and Q&A

of being casted at all until later conversion camps and how on in casting. anti-gay they were,” said “I originally wanted an Akhavan. “It was a weird time unknown actor to fit the role in life that made me sad, yet as Cameron, but [Chloe] came fascinated to talk about.” up on a sticky note passed to A lot of research went me and once I started to think into creating the creating about it, I realized that [Chloe] the conversion therapy camp could bring something new said Akhavan. There were and different to the vision [of many hours of watching, the film],” said Akhavan. listening. and reading anti-gay Akhavan continued propaganda that was released talking about her vision for the in the early 90s in order to film and the role as a director properly fit the timeline the over the actors. film took place in. “There were a lot of Towards the end of the times I felt satisfaction in Q & A, Akhavan gave the what we shot but there were audience advice about making other times I felt like an a film that you want even if it Poster of the film ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’. Photo idiot and wanted to reshoot means some people might not courtesy of SCSU Film Department or redo something,” said like it. Akhavan. “[However] with the “It’s about using your By Matt Auvil her best friend. “We would be shooting performances on screen [from voice and to not be afraid Editor-In-Chief The film was Akhavan’s six days out of the week and the actors] as a director you of what others think,” said second major feature film that then one day we would have will know when to step in to Akhavan. “It is not always The SCSU Film won the Grand Jury Prize for off,” said Akhavan. “We change something and when about the camera equipment Department hosted another US Drama at the Sundance would have this big bonfire to let something happen.” you have, the actors that you director virtually through Film Festival in 2018 and was and a dance party. It gave When it came time to have casted it’s about telling the “Visiting Filmmakers highly praised by critics at its everyone time to get to know shoot the awkward and at the story that you want to tell. Series” with director Desiree release nationwide in theaters. each other, but it also gave times uncomfortable scenes If not a lot of people listen, it is Akhavan who showed her Akhavan told the audience the actors time to learn how to during the film, Akhavan okay to speak louder.” film “The Miseducation of that the entire crew worked interact with the other [actors] told the audience that it was Akhavan told the audience Cameron Post.” The film and lived together on the set there.” challenging but yet important that she is working on a new star Chloe Moretz as a young of the film, which was an old In the original script of for herself and the viewers. show called “Hot Pink” that teen in 1993 who is sent to German resort that she feels the film, Chloe Moretz was not “I thought [when will be streaming on Amazon a conversion therapy camp brought the crew together thought of to play the lead role shooting] it is important for Prime near the end of this after she is found out to have a and improved their on-camera of Cameron Post. It actually people to see some of the year. secret relationship with relationship. turns out she wasn’t thought things that happened at these Central Minnesota Audio Newspapers Serves the Community from Stewart Hall

By Anna Panek in conjunction with the sight and he missed reading be livestreamed. volunteering need to pass the Managing Editor Mass Communications the daily newspaper. The organization is run by test, which involves going to Department, the State Last October, CMAN Rita Woeste, who schedules the KVSC radio station in The Central Minnesota Services for the Blind, the changed their systems of volunteers and manages the Stewart Hall and recording Audio Newspapers (CMAN) Retired and Seniors Volunteer broadcasting to their listeners, logistics of the program, their reading for about 15 organization has been serving Program, and the St. Cloud upgrading from special radio and Maggie Kraemer, who minutes. The overarching the visually impaired for 21 Area School District. Brendan receivers to livestreaming coordinates volunteer organization in St. Paul years by providing the local McDonald served as the their recorded readings of the auditions. Those interested reviews the recordings and news in an audio format. president of St. Cloud State local newspapers. Before the in volunteering can reach out approves the volunteers. This program was started from 1982 to 1992. change, there were roughly 75 to Woeste directly at (320) by Bernie McDonald, the wife Bernie McDonald wanted listeners around the area; more 293-2273 or via email at of former University President to start this program because people can utilize the service [email protected]. Brendan McDonald her husband lost his sense of now that the recordings can Those interested in See AUDIO on Page 12 university chronicle Page 11 VARIETY April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com Kiehle sees art through the camera lens in Valise exhibit

By Isabella Kraft simplistic and I wanted to to Soth’s other work. The Contributing Writer make broader leaps.” subtle cues towards other Soth wanted to expand off photos in the gallery make the Seeing the world through of his previous work and make work become more cohesive a camera, people have linkages from photos through between the found photos and been doing that a lot lately. free association, rather than Soth’s. Through Zoom and Facetime the photos be direct with their “The longer you spend this new normal can become message. time here you see something monotonous. However, the “So much of the power in a picture and then you walk Kiehle Art Gallery is breaking of photography is the viewer, over and you see the actual through by displaying the viewing in and connecting the picture and it’s super rare power a camera has in the dots and making their own in a show of photographs compelling images of Valise. stories,” Soth said. where you see the actual thing Throughout February The theme of wandering depicted,” Christian said. and March, photographer and adventures began as a Although the Valise Alec Soth’s exhibit, Valise, starting point for Soth when he exhibit ended at the end was on display in the Kiehle thought of his new project. He of March, there are more Art Gallery. The exhibit began collecting photographs exhibits to come to the Kiehle was a mixture of his own during his travels from shops Art Gallery this year. The photography as well as found and people he met along the gallery hosts six exhibits per photographs. way. At a stop in Los Angeles, year from regional artists, as Part of the Valise Photo exhibit in Kiehle Art The Valise exhibit brings he purchased 60 pounds of well as a student exhibition at Gallery. Photo credit: Isabella Kraft inspiration from Soth’s photographs for the exhibit. the end of the academic year. previous work, From Here to “Then it was a question “We try to put up shows visits for artists being consid- hibition which both are open There. Where he connects all of how do I make meaning of work by artists who ered moved to a virtual format. to the public. Since Kiehle is a the photos together, such a out of all these things,” Soth represent a board change of “Studio visits are a way for a tucked back building on cam- man with a Superman tattoo said. “When I was traveling, working styles and materials,” gallery director to connect pus, Christian believes this and the next picture of a I would lay them all out on my Christian said. “[We] want to with the artist and consider makes the building seem more Superman cape in a costume bed and organize them, put represent the largest section them for exhibition, that’s secluded than it is. shop. them into different categories of culture and society.” shifted to virtual studio vis- “I would encourage stu- “I liked the adventure and try and figure out ways of Due to the Coronavirus its,” Christian said. “We have dents to come by and see of this, but I didn’t love the making meaning.” pandemic, procedures of the had to adapt, but [we are] what is happening, there is pictures there just wasn’t According to gallery art gallery have changed, such lucky campus has stayed open always something going up in enough information in them director Peter Happel as a smaller capacity in the and Kiehle has stayed open.” the gallery,” Christian said. for me,” Soth said. “The Christain, what makes gallery itself and having artist There is expected to be “You will always kind of be linking between pictures was Valise so unique is that it talks over Zoom. One of the one more exhibit this semes- surprised by what is going on just too gimmicky and is experimental compared biggest challenges, studio ter, as well as the student ex- here.” The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Department of Criminal Justice Studies

By Reine Kouakou St. Cloud State University It is noteworthy that Dr. which a student may choose. A for attendance, but he keeps has been affected by the Lee Gilbertson, one of the professor gets no such choice. track of students’ attendance. Contributing Writer Covid-19 pandemic. Also, the full-time faculty members, “I must be in the Dr. Dick Andzenge pandemic has an impact on said that the Department of classroom providing “In- stated that the pandemic The Department of the Department of Criminal Criminal Justice Studies has person” instruction while impacted the availability of Criminal Justice is one of Justice Studies. Indeed, voted to offer all courses in simultaneously broadcasting faculty to engage in research the four departments in the according to Dr. Dick the Hyflex format until the “synchronous” (Zoom) and to connect with each School of Public Affairs. The Andzenge, one of the full- pandemic is under control. instruction to students who other. Indeed, some faculty department offers various time faculty members, the According to Dr. Lee participating from home,” make some arrangements programs such as a BA in pandemic affected classes’ Gilbertson, the Hyflex format said Gilbertson, “then put the to teach their classes from Criminal Justice Studies, a MS delivery. St. Cloud State “offers the greatest freedom same materials up on D2L, so home. Therefore, they do in Criminal Justice Studies, University decided to offer for the student, but it ties other students can access it not have to come to campus. Pre-law, a MS in Public Safety four different class formats a professor to mandatory online (“asynchronous”) and Dr. Andzenge declared that Executive Leadership, and such as In-person courses, classroom instruction (in- complete it whenever they the use of technology is Minnesota Law Enforcement Blended/Hybrid courses, person).” want to.” challenging. Licensure Training (P.O.S.T. Online courses, and Hyflex Hyflex means that all three Dr. Lee Gilbertson said Skills). courses. formats are available from that he does not give points See STUDIES on Page 12 university chronicle Page 12 VARIETY April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com Summertime by George is back

Soon the park by Lake George will be full of people enjoying live music. Photo credit: Sarah Bunich

By Sarah Bunich they were planning to have a this summer has not been government policies. the summer-long event. Fritz Asst. Managing Editor lot of bands return that were announced yet. Based on how With Governor Tim Walz stated that food vendors and favorites in past years. many bands can be a part of most recent COVID-19 policy keeping the event at capacity Summertime in St. Cloud “For this season’s lineup, it will determine how many changes stating that outdoor are the two that are currently always means one thing to we have a lot of old favorites weeks the event will happen. entertainment events can be the hardest for the committee people in the community, that people enjoyed in Even though the St. at 50% capacity with no more and city to plan, because of the start of Summertime by previous years coming back,” Cloud Rotary Club has than 250 people. After April 1, the area where the event takes Lake George. With last year’s said Troy Fritz, entertainment announced that they are events with a capacity of 500 place not having boundaries in season having to be canceled chair. hosting the annual event once or more can increase 15% if place and current restrictions. because of the COVID-19 Bands that were going to again this summer there are they are outdoors. Right now, the committee pandemic, people are looking play last summer are being still some issues that they Having these restrictions is working with the parks forward to this year’s events. invited to play this summer must work through to make in place right now and the department to work out a way Since last season was and the celebration for 10 sure they are keeping up with possibility of them changing to make sure they have a way going to be Summertime by years will also be occurring CDC (Centers for Disease makes it hard for the rotary to keep everything up to the Lake George tenth season, this summer. The lineup for Control and Prevention) and club to plan certain aspects of restriction’s guidelines.

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KVSC provides space months, or the academic year, around 40 volunteers who During his classes, he of Public Affairs as previous and technological assistance shared Woeste. take turns reading each day. had some issues with Zoom years before the pandemic. for the organization to run The reader each day will While numbers were higher and the pandemic affected Furthermore, according to smoothly. volunteers can always read the St. Cloud before the pandemic, there are students’ participation in Dr. Banaian, St. Cloud State choose their own schedule: Times stories that are written still new volunteers signing academic work. University spent additional reading once a month, by St. Cloud reporters, as up. Dr. King Banaian, the money for equipment and for once a week, or more often. well as circling through local Jo McMullen-Boyer is the Dean of the School of Public sanitizing the buildings. Typically, the recordings are newspapers in a 50-mile station manager at KVSC. She Affairs, said that during the The pandemic 1-2 hours per day. Readers are radius including: the Sartell commented on the impact this pandemic, it was important also affected student scheduled seven days a week. Newsleaders, the Sauk Rapids service has on our community. to him to ensure the safety of opportunities. Taiwo O., a The biggest requirement Herald, the Long Prairie “It’s a neat program that I faculty, staff, and students. student in the Department of for volunteers is that they Leader, and the St. Joseph think serves an audience that Therefore, he made some Criminal Justice Studies. can make a long-term Newsleaders. needs to be served,” shared arrangements to give faculty “It affected my internship commitment, at least nine There are currently McMullen-Boyer. and students the choice opportunities since most between coming to campus offices were closed when I or not. Dr. Banaian argued wanted to start my internship,” that the pandemic affected said Taiwo. human connection and the The pandemic affected ways people interact with students who applied for OPT each other. Dr. Banaian and CPT, but also those who also asserted that he got the graduate and look for jobs in same budget for the School the criminal justice system. university chronicle Page 13 VARIETY April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com The Eighth Wonder of the World’ vs. ‘The King of the Monsters’ combo review

“King Kong“ has shown its a mother trying to comfort her age in many places but there children in the middle of a is a good chunk that holds up burning building (which is my well today. I can’t say it holds favorite scene). the same timelessness as some However, the film isn’t of the Universal Monster entirely flawless. While the films do like “Frankenstein” effects are well done, there are or “Dracula”, but it is still a few instances where they sort a classic and worth a watch of break the illusion like the today. If you’re a fan of wobbling of Godzilla’s dorsal monster films or just curious fins or a fire truck ramming to see the origins of one of into a building. The film also pop culture’s iconic monsters, has scenes dedicated to a few I’d say it’s worth at least one characters, despite the overall watch but not many more. I’m lack of character focus. The giving “King Kong“ a score of few characters the film focuses 2 ½ out of 5 huskies. on aren’t especially interesting Next, we have 1954’s despite the strong acting, “Godzilla”. I have slightly there’s a romantic couple in more experience with the the film where the boyfriend Godzilla films compared to tries to gain the father’s Godzilla and Kong duke it out before their crossover. King Kong photo the King Kong films, although approval to wed his girlfriend, courtesy of Goldenglobes.com and Godzilla photo courtesy of Syfy.com it’s not by much. I’ve seen the while it doesn’t get a whole lot 1998 and 2014 “Godzilla” and of focus, it’s slightly boring By Myles Hoglund the stop motion and other makes his character pretty the 2019 “Godzilla: King of when compared to everything Contributing Writer effects were really surprising interesting and mysterious, the Monsters”, the three range else going on. to me. For example, there’s despite not having much from passable and cheesy to Overall, “Godzilla” Godzilla and King Kong a scene where Kong is trying screen time. boring and terrible. So, I was is a thought-provoking, have been some of the most to grab a guy from the edge of The romantic leads, slightly anxious when coming emotionally raw, and well- iconic movie monsters for a cliff, the guy has a knife and however, aren’t so interesting to the one that started it all, made film. It’s honestly decades, up there with the slices Kong’s hand when he and sadly get too much screen but I’m happy to say that you surprising to me how great it classics like Frankenstein gets too close. time. Bruce Cabot’s Jack can’t beat the first. is, which honestly makes the and Dracula. Both have had What’s amazing about Driscoll and Fay Wray’s Ann The effects do hold up later films I’ve seen worse. If their highs and lows, but this scene and others like it are Darrow aren’t really gripping rather well, the usage of you wish monster movies had they’ve stayed relevant in our the movements and reactions characters and they lack any miniatures and the suit of more emotion and metaphor pop culture for quite a while. of Kong, the way he turns his kind of chemistry, which Godzilla are mostly seamless behind them, then look no With their much-anticipated head and wrists when trying makes their relationship with the actual destruction further here. I’m giving crossover releasing later in to grab the guy and how he rushed and unintentionally of the sets. The acting is also “Godzilla” a score of 4 out of March, I thought it would be scratches his palm after being hilarious at points. For well done, despite the film 5 huskies! fun to go back to their roots sliced are very animalistic and example, there’s a scene not really focusing on a single While both series have had and see how both monsters honestly feel real, this level of where Jack confesses his love protagonist, the actors get ups and downs, it was rather got their debut on the silver detail wasn’t really needed, to Ann, and they share a kiss. their moments to shine which surprising and interesting screen. but it’s very clever and very What makes this so funny is is appreciated. to look back at their roots. Since the original “King appreciated. There are other that all the scenes they had The biggest positive I can I’m definitely excited for the Kong” was released on April details like this with the other together beforehand were of give the film is its atmosphere upcoming crossover and if it’s 7, 1933, it seems fitting to start creatures on Skull Island as him dismissing her and not and metaphors. The film not good, there are always the here. As I’ve only seen the well, like when a stegosaurus paying attention to her, often has Japan’s perspective of classics to go back to! 2017 “Skull Island”, I wasn’t takes a few steps back before complaining about having the nuclear holocaust of sure what to expect going into ramming into a log and a woman aboard his ship. Nagasaki and Hiroshima it and I’m happy to say that even a T-Rex shaking its tail Once he confesses his “love” portrayed exceptionally well RATING: I was genuinely surprised in when fighting Kong. It may to Ann with the line, “Say, I with Godzilla’s destruction, places. sound strange to say, but the guess I love you” it is a pretty some of the best scenes are The special effects were stuttering of the stop-motion funny moment that I’m sure dealing with the aftermath of groundbreaking at the time actually helps sell the illusion the filmmakers didn’t intend. the monster’s destruction and and while time hasn’t been with the animalistic details. Ann is just as bland with her how the citizens of Japan are super kind to them, they are The acting for the most personality; she initially shows affected. The acting and the legitimately creative and well part is good, with Robert promise with her passion story all factor into this, as the done in some places. Not only Armstrong’s Carl Denham, in working with Carl, but once aforementioned lack of clear was stop motion used, but the particular, being the highlight Kong shows up, she devolves character focus, allows the film film would often use forced for me. His character is a risk into a generic shrieking to tackle multiple perspectives perspective, green screen, or taker but one who’s confident damsel in distress and there’s of these events. From the even building a giant Kong to and sure of what’s going on, not much more than done with reporters trying to discover interact with the actors. While you can tell that he knows what her or her relationship with the truth, the politicians and the green screen parts of the he’s talking about and plays it Kong. scientists assessing how to effects mostly didn’t age well, serious and straight, which Overall, the original deal with the situation, or even university chronicle Page 14 GAMES April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com Crossword: Summer ACROSS 3 The fourth of July is one night that you might see these in the sky.

6 A summer month. 7 ______storm. 8 Let's have a ______and make some s'mores!

10 Minnesota's unofficial state bird that may make you itch.

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By Joseph Bahr Contributing Writer

Last year was one of the oddest years in recent memory. As the snow melts and the snow gives way to green grass, the sound of spring will be upon us soon. Including the sounds of hearing balls and strikes being called at Joe Faber Field. Coming off the truncated 2020 season that saw the Huskies only play 14 games, 2021 has all the expectations that fans have grown accustomed to. Senior Captain Shannon Ahern is excited to start the season. “It’s been great to have all the guys out there,” said Ahern. “We have had some great practices.” Promo poster of the Men’s Baseball team. Photo courtesy of Husky Athletics Coach Dolan however expressed some reservations either graduated or opted out tations are set by the upper- been in the area for four or five also two Division 1 transfers, about the upcoming season. of the season. Those seniors classmen like Jake Shusterich. years,” said coach Dolan. Paul Steffensen from Tennes- “Normally we get were responsible for as much “I want everyone to come He has done just that. see Tech, Max Gamm who anywhere from 12-15 as 90 percent of the pitching in and have a winning mental- With as many as 17 under- started at University Nebraska scrimmages,” said Dolan. in the 2019 season. ity,” said Shusterich. “Going classmen making the roster, Omaha and Caleb Marquez, “This year we got three.” Those innings are going out there and knowing that we with nine coming in the most a former professional player This team is going to need to fall to the shoulders of some want to win. Push each other recent recruiting class. That is who was released by The Mil- many of the younger players to very talented transfer stu- and push ourselves.” not to say this team is lacking waukee Brewers organization. step up in a big way. Since the dents, redshirt freshman and “I like to bring in high experience. Along with the 2019 season 16 seniors have underclassmen. The expec- school seniors, kids that have returning seniors, there were See BASEBALL on Page 16 Five women’s divers to compete at nationals

By Isabella Kraft Matchinsky said. “And to go gymnastics routines on the with a bunch of girls makes it diving board during free time Contributing Writer like 10 times better.” in gym class. Where she caught Diving head coach Kayla the attention of swim team With sports finally being Deters decided to start members who encouraged her back in action, the Huskies coaching after she completed to give the sport a try. women’s swimming and her collegiate diving career Matchinsky was diving team is making a at University of Wisconsin- recommended to attend a splash. Fresh off their second Green Bay. Her first coaching diving camp by a friend on her place finish at the NSIC job started at Rocori High high school gymnastics team. conference championships, School, where she coached for “She said there was this there is one more meet in three years and then moved to cool diving camp where their season, with five women SCSU. they had trampolines,” said divers qualifying for nationals. “I didn’t necessarily Matchinsky. “So, I signed up, Divers Annaliesa Ander- feel fulfilled with my college my mom let me go, and I have son, Madison Brinkman, Al- career, I didn’t want to be just kind of fallen in love and yssa Doherty, Taylor Terfehr done with the sport yet,” been with it ever since.” and Meredith Matchinsky all Deters said. “I love working Divers compete on both qualified on the one meter and with college students, with the one meter and three meter three meter boards. To qual- elite athletes.” boards during meets. Even ify for nationals, divers must Many divers get into the though the only visible hit qualifying scores on either sport through gymnastics, difference is height, each board which can happen with which is how Matchinsky board has its own set of either six or 11 dives. and Brinkman were both challenges. Madison Brinkman preparing for a dive. “It’s so cool and it’s way introduced to diving. Photo credit: Isabella Kraft cooler because I am so proud Brinkman started diving of the program I come from,” after she started doing her See DIVERS on Page 17 university chronicle Page 16 SPORTS April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com Husky softball has #UnfinishedBusiness

By Joseph Bahr Junker would go on to punch out seven in that game. Kylie Contributing Writer Thomsen has also found success inside the pitching The shortened season circle. Thomsen threw a seven last year only added fuel to innings of two-hit ball against the fire for the Husky softball Southwest Minnesota State. team with their team mantra The pitchers of this team #UnfinishedBusiness. This do not get to have all the credit team motto was brought about though. This is a team that is from the shortened season ranked fifth in team batting in 2020. In a season that average in all of Division II as featured only 22 games this well, with a .441 team batting team was eager to get back on average. They are averaging to the diamond and finish what over nine runs a game. they had started. “We have so many “We felt like we were talented girls, whether it’s hitting our stride after Florida, pitching, fielding or hitting, we didn’t get that opportunity who put in all the work in the with COVID we came here Second baseman Maya Keating cheering on her team. Photo offseason,” said Kirchberg. ready to play and we are just courtesy of Kylie Macziewski It is still early in the season ready to go,” said Lauren and the always tough NSIC Kirchberg, the redshirt junior one of the senior leaders was “Being named captain throw different styles and each conference is looming. The captain of the Husky softball not surprised by the early was such an honor by my one brings something a little NSIC has produced two out team. success though. teammates and such a sign of different.” of the three previous national At 10-0, the Huskies are “We come to every game respect,” said Kirchberg. This variety has champions. With games starting to catch the attention knowing that if we play Husky Kirchberg is a pitcher for contributed to the Huskies coming against Augustana of those who vote for the softball we’re going to walk the Huskies. She has pitched boasting a team ERA of 1.18 and other tougher opponents National Fastpitch Coaches out of that game feeling good 18.1 innings while only giving team, good enough for 8th in on the horizon Kirchberg Association, NFCA. In the about how we played,” said up one earned run. She has 14 the country for all Division II stressed team play. most recent rankings for Kirchberg. strikeouts while also having softball. “For us as the Husky all the NFCA Division Two Head Coach Paula U’ren surrendered just 14 hits on the There have been some softball team, we just take rankings St. Cloud State echoed that sentiment. season. spectacular individual everything game by game and received votes. The Huskies “One thing that really held The pitching of this team performances as well from not overlook anybody.” said received nine votes to be us together when we got back is a point of strength. The inside the circle. Sydney Kirchberg. ranked. The rankings, that go in the fall, we already knew we Huskies have only given up 16 LaPoint threw a five-inning That game by game from 1-25, has The University had established leadership,” runs in the 10 games they have no-hitter against Truman mentality will be stressed this of Huntsville Alabama ranked said Coach U’ren. played thus far. State. In that game she weekend as the Huskies look 25th with 26 points. This Huskies team is led “I think that has been our controlled the game with 10 to beat a team they have not Getting this far into a by captain Lauren Kirchberg. strength. We have a really strikeouts. Trinity Junker beaten since 2014. season without a loss is not an Kirchberg is a redshirt junior deep bullpen,” said U’ren. threw a one-hitter over five easy task. Lauren Kirchberg, in her 3rd year at SCSU. “We have five pitchers that all innings against Viterbo. BASEBALL from Page 15 The captains of the College in California before “Every series is a tough The Huskies open safety. There are currently 41 upcoming season are seniors transferring to the Huskies series.” Conference play against the teams in the state and region Shannon Ahern and Jake before the start of the 2020 Traveling is a part of the team that is currently ranked and only six will make it to Shusterich. Ahern, a left- season. game. Minnesota winters first in the NSIC preseason the postseason tournament. handed pitcher, was a member The Huskies start the can be hard and sporadic coaches’ poll, Augustana. The The NCAA is also limiting the of the 2016 recruiting class. season with a road trip to for baseball players. When Huskies currently have lost the number of games that each Ahern had a 2.63 ERA last Kansas where they will open asked about the difficulties last five games to Augustana team will be playing to 40. season while appearing in the season against William associated with moving about and are looking forward to the “Just playing games,” said three games. Ahern made Jewell College of Missouri. Coach Dolan mentioned a opportunity to prove just how Coach Dolan when thinking strides in reducing his ERA After that single game they team philosophy to “be on good this team can be. about what would define a from 5.44 in 2018 to 2.91 in will play some familiar foes call,” Dolan said. “It’s going to be awesome successful season. “That’s the 2019 and helping this team with two game series against “Our players need to be to get back on the field and biggest thing. The season is win 41 games. This will be the both University of Minnesota ready to play whenever and play one of the better teams in more than a record.” second year that Ahern has Crookston and then Bemidji wherever, neutral site games, the country,” said Ahern. “We So as white fields give earned the team’s captaincy State, two teams that have their field, our field, weekend feel as a team that we have a way to green pastures, and after being the captain during traditionally been push overs games,” shared Dolan. good shot to make some noise frigid temperatures blossom the shortened 2020 season. for The Huskies. But Shannon This is a philosophy that against them and carry it on into spring evenings we can Shusterich led all Huskies Ahern was quick to point out is even more important this through the season.” all hope for some return to last season with four home that year. It will be imperative to This season promises to normalcy with the tradition runs and 14 RBI. Shusterich “The teams in the follow the local laws while also be one of a kind. There have that has become Huskies played two years of college conference have gotten better trying to play as many games been new rules implemented baseball. baseball at Allan Hanock over the years,” said Ahern. as possible. by the NCAA to ensure player university chronicle Page 17 SPORTS April 2021 Edition www.universitychron.com Women's Basketball heads back to NCAA tournament

By Sydney Wolf Contributing Writer The St. Cloud State University Huskies have had an amazing season so far in 2021. This could mostly be due to the fact that their 2020 season was cut short right when they hit a hot streak. They weren’t able to compete in the NCAA tournament last year due to the pandemic, so they have unfinished business they’d like to complete. They’ve worked hard to get back to where they were last year. Heading into the NSIC tournament, St. Cloud boasted a 10-4 record. Huge wins came during the season with a win against undefeated Duluth and a sweep of Bemidji State. The Huskies proved they were able to play with the best of the best. With the regular season over, the Huskies had their postseason ticket clenched with a #2 seed/rank in the NSIC North. The tournament Caitlyn Peterson warms up before the big game. Photo credit: Kelsey Whaley would be a combination of the top four teams in the North the game 70-68. This just they would still come out with 2nd place finish, they played Huskies did it again. They and South regions, and many showed that the cardinal and another close win 72-68 the waiting game. Nothing were able to sneak into the teams would battle it out for #1. black can have up and down The next round would was written in stone as to Central Bracket as the #5 St. Cloud would need a solid moments, but they can pull it be for the NSIC title against whether or not they’d get a seed. The only other NSIC showing in the tournament, together when they need to. rivals UMD. The Bulldogs bid to the NCAA tournament. team to punch a slot was UMD, otherwise their 10-4 record The next round would were coming in from a hot It was fairly obvious that with teams like Augustana not might not be solid enough to be harder, against #1 seed in season. They were undefeated Duluth would be a unanimous making the cut. get into the NCAA’s. the South – Augustana. The until splitting the weekend choice to get in, but any other The Huskies have The Huskies played in Vikings were looking to win with St. Cloud State back in NSIC teams weren’t shoe- unfinished business. They’re the first around against the this game to hopefully get the regular season. This game ins. St. Cloud boasted a 12-5 ready to take on any team #3 seed MSU-Mankato. their own bid to the NCAA’s, though, would be dominated record overall, but teams like in their way. They’ll look to This game was pretty heavily but the Huskies wouldn’t give by the Bulldogs. UMD would Augustana also were vying for their key players Tori Wortz, dominated by Mankato in the up the win easily. The women clinch the 1st place title with a a chance at the national stage. Brehna Evans, and Nikki first, but the Huskies regained were able to lead most of the 67-55 win. This past Sunday the Kilboten to lead the way. It’ll their strength and rallied hard game, but had a rough period. After the NSIC selection show happened for be up to the players and fate to to chip away at the lead to win Between the highs and lows, tournament and the Huskies the NCAA tournament. The decide what’s next. DIVERS from Page 15

For the three meter there with the height difference. The national swim and season and at our conference group off the board, they are is more opportunity and time “I get my biggest dive meet for the Huskies championships, but then they able to help each other in for flips and twists making the achievement feeling from took place in Birmingham, get to compete at a whole new competition. difficulty higher. the sport when I’m scared of Alabama. The women hope to level and individual based at “Once it is a family, then For Matchinsky the something and then I go for continue pushing their limits. the national meet,” Deters it’s unstoppable,” Deters biggest challenge she faces on it,” Matchinsky said. “It’s a “Well obviously that said. said. the boards is overcoming the challenge, but it’s the [best] is the ultimate goal, not Deters believes that since fear aspect, which can come challenge ever.” only to do well through the the women are a close knit