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@UniversityChron Hate crimes and white nationalist listening session held at SCSU

Minnesota 14B District Rep. Dan Wolgamott and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and former white nationalist Christian Picciolini were featured at the hate crimes listening session held in the Atwood Ballroom on the St. Cloud State University campus this evening. Photo credit: Mark Wasson

By Mark Wasson Minnesota,” Wolgamott said. N-word by other students and a man recent years, including the creation of a more moderate candidates. C-cubed, Picciolini said hate groups tend to that said he’s been racially profiled St. Cloud white student union in 2018, which counts former SCSU professor target young vulnerable males and by a Minnesotan sheriff’s office. a student Republican “wall” that was John Palmer as a member, mainly A hate crime and white nationalism are utilizing the internet and coded While the panel responded to some eventually taken down after student push focused at Minnesota’s Somali and listening session that featured language to do so. people that asked questions, they did back, and neo-Nazi stickers plastered on Muslim population, like Muslims are Minnesota Attorney General Keith Something that stands in stark not respond to an SCSU student who campus grounds. less likely to receive parking tickets Ellison, Minnesota 14B District Rep. contrast to how he was recruited. asked what they were doing to hold Picciolini said extremists have started to and that Ellison wants to bring Sharia Dan Wolgamott and former white “I was standing in an alley in 1987. I police accountable. use coded language, like “anti-globalism” Law to Minnesota. nationalist Christian Picciolini was was smoking a joint and a man came In response to an SCSU student to hide what they really mean. Current Stearns County Sheriff held in the Atwood Ballroom on the up to me with a shaved head and he who asked if Picciolini thought “In my day that [meant] ‘anti-Jew,’” Steve Soyka attended one of the St. Cloud State University campus was wearing boots,” Picciolini said. President Donald Trump was a Picciolini said. “They’ve learned to group’s forums leading up to the this evening. “And he walked up to me and he white supremacist, Picciolini said change their messaging over time to be election last year. Picciolini is the founder of Free pulled that joint from my mouth and he thought Trump was a “Trump more palatable. To not seem as hateful.” Palmer was the subject of a recent Radicals Project, an effort to he looked me in the eyes and he said supremacist.” Picciolini said terms like “alt-right” and New York Times article this summer deradicalize extremists, an endeavor ‘That’s what the communists and “white nationalist” are terms extremists that rattled the community and he took up after being radicalized the Jews want you to do to keep you came up with to sound less racist. prompted the St. Cloud Times to pen and deradicalized himself. docile.’” “I’m really hoping we can The St. Cloud white student union an editorial calling people who hold Wolgamott said he was concerned Picciolini said one of the reasons modernize the way we told the University Chronicle last year racist and Islamophobic views and when he read a recent Star Tribune he was able to be recruited as a neo- deal with hate crimes in that they preferred to be called “white those who don’t speak out against article that said hate crimes had risen Nazi was because of his feelings of Minnesota,” Wolgamott said. nationalists.” them “cowards.” 22% from 2016 to 2017. abandonment. Something extremists An SCSU student free speech group Though, Ellison pointed out they “That is heartbreaking. That is exploit to recruit people by giving also created controversy on campus last were not there because St. Cloud was unacceptable. We have got to do them a sense of purpose. year by spreading the racist dog whistle in the news. something about that,” Wolgamott “It filled three very important An unknown man sitting in the front “it’s okay to be white” on posters around Wolgamott said they were said. things to me. The search for identity, row accused Picciolini of having campus. conducting other similar listening Wolgamott said when he got community and purpose,” Picciolini a vendetta against Trump due to An SCSU student government sessions throughout the state together with Ellison and some said. “Those are three things that Trump pulling $400,000 in funding investigation recommended no action be and hopes to partner with law legislative colleagues, they realized drive all of us.” to Picciolini that was originally taken against the free speech club. enforcement. that the last time the state updated The listening session featured awarded by former President Barack The most recent St. Cloud local elections “We’re going to do our part down policies for how law enforcement multiple people that have struggled Obama. saw a burgeoning anti-Islamic coalition at the capital but it’s on all of us to deals with hate crimes was in 1990. with white nationalism and racism, Hate at SCSU and in St. Cloud traffics in unverified conspiracy theories, create that sense of community,” said “I’m really hoping we can modernize including a high school student The SCSU campus has seen a rash of conservative activists, as well. The Wolgamott. the way we deal with hate crimes in who said they have been called the of white nationalist propaganda in coalition, C-Cubed, ran two candidates

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Designed by Caitlyn Jordan university chronicle News, page 2 November 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com 103-year-old Tech high school to be repurposed as St. Cloud city hall and instead put the council members where the orchestra pit is and have the community members look down at them during the meetings. “I think it is a much more fitting and symbolic way to have the city council chambers, but also the seating capacity will be significant and they will be in comfortable seats in the theatre that already exist,” Kleis said. The budget the city has prepared for renovations at their future city hall is between $6 million and $9 million. This is not the first time that St. Cloud city hall has been in a former school building, as their current building was originally a junior high school built in 1926. The property was taken over by the city in 1984 and has since been their city hall location after moving out of their previous building where the River’s Edge Convention Center currently Formerly Technical High School, which will become the new St. Cloud City Hall in the summer of 2020. Photo credit: Mark Wasson. resides. Moving into the former Tech High School building will be an advantage a $1 sale because it is unlawful to located at the corner of second street the community gathers ... right in to the city because they will have By Tony Langfellow simply gift a government building. south and fifth avenue south in the heart of the city,” he said. more room than what they have at The intention of this “sale” is to downtown, but that will soon change The city’s plan is to move into their current building, but Kleis is redevelop and reuse a historic when this deal is finalized in mid- the original portions of Tech High looking forward to preserve the city’s St. Cloud school district 742 building that would otherwise not be November between the city and the School that were constructed in first major high school. transferred the former Technical used by the school district anymore. school district. 1917 and 1938 and will level off “I’m a strong advocate for historic High School property near Lake School district 742 ceased regular The transfer of property is a win- the later additions to the building preservation, it allows a very historic George to the City of St. Cloud in school operations at the over win for both entities since the school which will become green space. school with thousands of students early October after a $1 exchange. 100-year-old building at the end district gets the old high school site Another potential idea to fill up the who have passed through the halls With the City of St. Cloud’s of the 2018-2019 school year last off their hands and the city is able to green space in the future around the and graduated from an opportunity acquirement of the former Tech spring and moved the Tech High retain history and give a purpose for building would be to build a hockey to preserve that history,” he said. “At property, they plan to move into that School name and history to their new the historic building. arena which Kleis said would help the same time [we’re able to] reuse a building and turn it into the new site facility in the fall of 2019. “It just really wasn’t functional revitalize the downtown area. building that is 103-years-old to give of St. Cloud’s city hall. “For us, we don’t have a use for 21st century education, there’s Kleis said he has been through it another 50 years and beyond by re- “I think it’s a great opportunity for [the old building], and to have no flexibility in it,” Skaalerud said. the building multiple times and the purposing it into a city hall.” of re-purposing, and it allows the a building that size in terms of “It just really didn’t meet our needs city will be able to use most of what There are currently no concrete school district to move forward maintenance costs, we’re in the anymore, we really wanted a space is already inside without having to plans for what will replace the and focus on educating students in business of educating children, not that’s flexible for the 21st century do too much interior demolition. current city hall site, but Kleis said it a new facility that the voters have maintaining empty buildings of real that has the technology and the The city plans to turn the former is likely to become a combination of approved, yet keeping a piece of estate,” school district 742 Executive infrastructure that we need.” classrooms into office space and will office and retail space in the future. their past preserved into the future,” Director of Finance and Business Kleis said this move will be make the 250 seat auditorium into the The city plans to be moved into St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis said. Services Amy Skaalerud said. positive because city hall will be at a city council chambers to present an their new facility and start regular A unanimous vote among school “From our standpoint, it’s in our best more central location in the city. open and welcoming environment. city hall operations by the summer board members along with city interest to pass the building along to “It’s a significant focal point of our They also plan to reverse the norm of 2020. officials took place in order to get somebody who can utilize it.” community by Lake George and it of placing the council members this transfer approved resulting in St. Cloud’s city hall is currently makes a great opportunity for where above the audience in the chambers

2020 election, so they’re pursuing Omar of minimizing 9/11 and pushed the did with Wisconsin and how he was Trump rallies Minnesota the insane impeachment witch-hunt, unproven far right conspiracy theory that able to flip it during the election I’ve been going through it now for Omar married her brother to gain entry cycle.” more time than I’ve been in office… into the United States. Despite the close numbers during Republicans in Minneapolis, My phone call, as an example, with Trump targeted the Minnesota Somali the election cycle, SCSU College the president of Ukraine was perfect. community as well during his speech. Democrats Co-President Jacob Skahl Everybody that looked at it. And “For many years leaders in Washington is optimistic that Minnesota will eyes Minnesota for 2020 the only reason I released it was brought large numbers of refugees to your remain blue in 2020. because the Democrats put out a state from Somalia. Without considering “I don’t think Trump is going to get rally, said. phony narrative. So I had no choice,” the impact on schools and communities any more votes in this state than he did Turning Point USA is a right Trump said. and taxpayers ... we will always protect in 2016. Either at best he gets roughly By Brendan Janostin wing non profit organization that Trump has not, in fact, released American families first and that has not the same amount of votes, but I’d say specializes in high school and the transcript of his call with been done in Minnesota,” Trump said. it’s very likely he actually loses votes college campus student engagement. Ukraine. Instead, Trump released a Trump’s decision to hold a rally in … people here aren’t stupid,” Skahl President Donald Trump held a The maximum capacity of the Target Memorandum containing a partial Minnesota was not made in isolation. The said. “Minnesota is one of the most rally in Minneapolis at Target Center Center is 19,356, and several of the transcript of the call that is not Trump campaign has targeted Minnesota highly educated states in the U.S. And Thursday, Oct. 10, drawing massive seats in the upper rows were empty. verbatim. in the 2020 election, citing the fact Minnesota also has the highest voter crowds and inspiring protests across There has been no official count as Trump also took the opportunity that Hillary won Minnesota by just 1.5 turnout in the U.S. consistently, and the twin cities. of yet. to swipe at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, percentage points in 2016. that I think is really the crux of why “You had, I would say about 20- Trump visits Minnesota in the who represents Minnesota’s 5th “When you look at the past numbers, he won’t win this state, is because 21,000 people in the stadium… midst of a sweeping impeachment congressional district. and you look at how many people it everybody who can vote in this state almost every single seat even up to inquiry into his administration “Congresswoman Omar is an would take to turn Minnesota, right now for the most part already is voting ... the nose seats and then some was over whistleblower allegations that American-hating socialist … she Minnesota in the last election cycle, so Trump only has votes to lose, as far packed in all parts of the arena. It Trump tried to solicit dirt on 2020 said the US support for Israel is all you had 1.5 percent difference in sway as I’m concerned.” was absolutely ridiculous how many presidential candidate Joe Biden about the Benjamins … how do you for turning the state red, essentially Trump’s visit to Minneapolis wasn’t people were there,” SCSU Turning from Ukraine, and he didn’t pass up have such a person representing you speaking,” Leffler said. “If Trump were to free of controversy even before Point USA member Perry Leffler, an opportunity to strike back. in Minnesota?” Trump said. make a few more trips here and you see who was in attendance during the “They know they can’t win the Trump then went on to accuse how close it was last time, and what he See More on TRUMP RALLIES on page 3 university chronicle News, page 3 November 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com

Department of Residential Life to leave Ervin House in 2020, move to Hill Hall

By Tim Speier 1936, Mary Ervin, a member of the family, lived in the house until 1940 St. Cloud State University and the when it became a residence hall for Department of Residential Life have SCSU. decided to move Residential Life’s Over the past few years, the cost offices and services to Hill Hall and to maintain and operate Ervin House take Ervin House off-line in March has been around $45,000. of next year. The move into Hill Hall would Hill Hall was formerly occupied require around $25,000 worth of by Student Health Services, now renovations to convert the clinic to called the Medical Clinic and an office space. Pharmacy after moving to Eastman An estimated $300,000 in updates Hall in fall of 2019. Eastman Hall would be needed to bring the power was renovated over the summer of grid for Benton Hall and Ervin 2019 and now houses the Center for House up to code. This does not Health and Wellness. include the $6 million worth of “Moving over there [Hill Hall], renovations needed to update and will make us more accessible,” bring the building up to code as well. said Associate Dean/Director of Hill Hall is already in use and would Residential Life Jennifer Matzke. require little to no additional up keep “This will allow us an opportunity to or maintenance. engage with our CA’s [Community “We don’t need the capacity Advisors] on a more regular basis.” to meet current demands,” said The Community Advisors, Assistant Vice President of Facilities currently working in each individual Management Phil Moessner when residence hall, will be moving to the asked if there were any plans to offices in Hill Hall as well, which occupy Ervin House in the near will centralize Residential Life’s staff future. and resources on campus. St. Cloud State University is among The Ervin House, designed by many colleges around the state and Minneapolis architect Tyrie &. country that are facing declining Chapman, was completed around student enrollment in recent years. 1919 and sold to St. Cloud State in Although this will not make up the 1936 by the Ervin family. Originally whole budget deficit, the move will named Carol Hall by then St. Cloud cut down on the maintenance and State University President George upkeep of a deteriorating building Selke in honor of his late wife, it was by making use of a space that is ”We don’t need the capacity to meet current demands,” said Assistant Vice President of Facilities renamed in 2011 to Ervin House to currently not being utilized as an Management Phil Moessner when asked if there were any plans to occupy Ervin House in the near honor the original founders of the active residence hall. future. Photo credit: Tim Speier building. Although purchased in

Governor Walz visits North Junior High School; discusses harms of vaping Trump rallies Minnesota By Gavin Nelson wanting to use vaping devices such are. The students of North Junior from working towards their goal. Republicans in as Juul. Students responded by High School are encouraging parents Each student had the opportunity to stating that the main reasons vape and health officials to better explain share what they think would be the is popular is because they think it is the risks of vaping to limit the best option for how to handle this Minneapolis, eyes North Junior High School in cool, the flavor of the juice, or even confusion. epidemic. St. Cloud had the opportunity to the nicotine itself. According to a student survey that One of the big areas that Minnesota for welcome Minn. Gov. Tim Walz, Student Kian Ahlbeck said that it was sent out at the beginning of the students covered were ways to Commissioner Jan Malcolm from is easy for students to get away with school year, one quarter of students improve security in the school by 2020 continued the Minnesota Department of Health, vaping since not everyone is able say that they are regular users. implementing detectors that would and Commissioner Mary Ricker to see it clearly unlike other vaping Faculty members of the St. Cloud prompt school safety officers about from the Minnesota Department of devices. School District 742 have also learned objects on the student that may be a from page 2 Education during his tour on late “Juuls can easily be [perceived] as that it is mainly high school students vaping device. October. a USB drive,” Ahlbeck said. that use vaping devices compared to This solution comes with a price Walz went to the school and held Faculty member of North Junior middle schoolers. and one of the faculty members Oct. 10. In the days before and after a roundtable discussion with a group High School Karlyn Doyle Since health officials are not sure mentioned that it would cost around the rally, Trump’s campaign has clashed of students to discuss the dangers of mentioned how they try to discipline what vape juices contains, Governor $800 for just one of the detectors. with Minneapolis officials over rally re- vaping and what impacts it is having the students and kids for their actions Walz’s cabinet is requesting Federal It is something that the district is lated costs, going so far as to threaten to on students and the community. in situations like this. Drug Association (FDA) regulations determined to work towards as a sue the city over it. The Saloon, a Min- The discussion lasted for about an “Maybe talking about the facts to be put in place to ensure that there long term goal. neapolis gay bar, tethered a baby Trump hour and at the panel, Walz heard show how disgusting it is and that are no more incidents of students, or For now, the students are planning blimp to their buildings roof, spurring a from some of the students who saying ‘no’ does not always work,” younger adolescents getting ahold of to reach out to government officials social media backlash. And the Prince wanted to make a difference in their Doyle said. vaping devices. as well as social media campaigns to estate rebuked the Trump campaign on school and state community. Although parents and teachers A movement in action promote the risks of vaping and why Twitter for playing “purple rain” during The discussion began with Walz may attempt to punish their students, Students who set out to end vaping it should be stopped. the rally, a violation of the estate’s re- asking students what they see many will go back to doing it while are faced with a difficult task, quest that the campaign not use Prince’s being the major issue with students not knowing what the health risks however, that does not stop them songs during campaign events. university chronicle News, page 4 November 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com Benton Hall to be demolished

no mailboxes, and most importantly By Sarah Bunich no laundry in the entire building. Not having everyday resources in the Benton Hall will be demolished building makes for an undesirable within three years according to St. living situation. Cloud State administration. “No student is going to want to Benton Hall, built in the 1960s, walk and carry, their laundry or all was closed during the 2016-2017 of their things to cook with, outside academic year. According to [from one building to another],” university officials, they wanted Matzke said. The kitchen and students to experience campus life in laundry for Benton is in the basement a more efficient way. of Ervin house. These two buildings SCSU Director of Residential are located next to each other but are Life Jen Matzke said the building is not connected. not up to code and would cost $17 Assistant vice president of facilities million in order to bring the building management Phil Moessner stated into compliance. that the after Benton Hall is torn Not only does Benton Hall have down, it will be replaced with a green safety concerns but it’s inconvenient space until the university decides SCSU Director of Residential Life Jen Matzke said the building is not up to code and would cost for residents. what to do with the area. $17 million in order to bring the building into compliance. Photo credit: Sarah Bunich The apartments have no kitchens, Neo-nazi group’s stickers appear on SCSU campus

By Mark Wasson Executive Director of Marketing and please report it to Public Safety.” Communications Adam Hammer Over the past two years, the SCSU Stickers from the neo-nazi wrote via email. “Unauthorized community has dealt with white organization, Patriot Front, were placements are not allowed per nationalist propaganda including posted on the St. Cloud State university policy.” the creation of a St. Cloud Student University campus in late September. Hammer said that SCSU Facilities Union, whose members remained Patriot Front is a rebranding of the dispatched crew members this anonymous but said a former SCSU neo-nazi group Vanguard America, afternoon to assess the situation, professor was helping them, in early the group James Alex Fields was remove stickers and repair any 2018. Last year, a “free speech” seen marching with during the damage after the university was group created controversy on August 2017 Unite the Right rally in made aware of the stickers around campus that resulted in an anti-racist Charlottesville, VA. After the march, campus. counter protest to the organization in Fields ran his car into protesters and “St. Cloud State is dedicated to Atwood Memorial Center. killed Heather Heyer. fostering a community committed The SCSU student government “Stickers and other postings to inclusive excellence where all are investigated the Free Speech club welcome and feel safe,” Hammer last year but recommended no action from various groups show up Patriot Front is a rebranding of the neo-nazi Vanguard America. Pho- on SCSU property and facilities wrote. “If students, faculty or staff be taken. to credit: Matt Auvil on a semi-regular basis,” SCSU see stickers or graffiti on campus,

Hundreds support mental health at Out of the Darkness walk

a walk in St. Cloud in honor of someone who struggled or has By Anna Panek her niece and her son’s college attempted). There were nine colors roommate, who both lost their lives in all, others include white (loss of Over two hundred people gathered to suicide. a child), green (a personal struggle to support awareness for mental Her goal was to raise $20,000. As of or attempt), and purple (loss of a health, late September. This marks Sept. 30, donations were at $18,847. relative or friend). St. Cloud’s second annual Out of the Donations will be accepted until Other organizations at the walk Darkness Walk. The walk took place Dec. 31. If you would like to donate, included the Community Mental at Lake George, near St. Cloud State you can go to AFSP’s website donate Health Center and Veterans Affairs. University. here. Besides the walk and the booths, This Out of the Darkness Walk The main event was walking the participants could add to a memory wall where they could hang pictures was one of many across the nation. roughly one mile loop around Lake The Mental Health Awareness walk took place at Lake George in In the month of September, which is George; however, there were other of loved ones or write memories of St. Cloud where hundreds gathered in support. Photo credit: Anna Suicide Prevention Month, hundreds activities as well. Before and after those they lost to suicide. Panek of thousands of people across the the walk, there were multiple tables The day was heavy with emotion, United States participated in an Out set-up for organizations who support but the support was strong. of the Darkness Walk. mental health. St. Cloud State University has Other hotlines available 24/7 are: The Out of the Darkness Walks are One was the National Alliance multiple avenues for students who organized through the AFSP, or the on Mental Health. At their booth, are struggling with their mental St. Cloud Crisis Line: 320-253-5555 or 800-635-8008 American Foundation for Suicide participants could grab colored bead health: Prevention. Their goal is to reduce necklaces representing how they You can make an appointment National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 the suicide rate 20% by 2025. are connected to suicide. Everyone through Counseling and The St. Cloud walk was organized grabbed blue (supporting suicide Psychological Services, who are ULifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or text “START” to 741-741 by Meredith Rogers. She started prevention) and teal (supporting located on the third floor of Eastman Hall. university chronicle Variety, page 5 November 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com Down to the Roots: The Riwayaat of Pakistan

“Pakistan Student Association SCSU Cheerleaders, who won the have a vision to support all the heart every of Pakistani in the room by international students from Pakistan not only cheering to Pakistani songs, by providing them support and but also by having the two flyers hold guidance. We are the sixth largest the Pakistan Flag in-between them and international community at St. hoisting the flyers up; and lastly, a slow, Cloud State University. I would solo singing piece done using just a guitar also appreciate St. Cloud State for and an astoundingly soulful voice. welcoming all the international The skit showed, in keeping with the student from all over the world, for theme, the traditions of a typical Pakistani [the school encouraging them to] family. Traditions such as eating together, sharing the cultural diversity into drinking tea, as well as the dynamics the local community. Let’s begin between parents and their children. A the night with a brief video about classic moment that every desi, let alone Pakistan—and welcome to Pakistan Pakistani, child can relate to is waking up Night 2019,” said Chawla. your parents in the middle of the night— Without further ado, an admirably for whatever reason—and them angrily stunning video was shown. The brandishing a chappal (traditional type video captured not only the eyes, of sandal), all the while yelling curses at but beguiled the ears, all the while you. The moment had everyone, even showing mesmerizing landscapes of those not of Pakistani, Indian, or Nepali the country, showcasing the people descent, laughing. and culture in a short two-minute In the middle of these skits and the montage-like video. It described the musical entertainment, the Lucky Draw land as a place where, “deserts turned took place. This was very smart of the to forests, turned to seas, turned to association, as not only did it give the mountains.” A place where the word artists time to set up the next act, but it “stranger doesn’t exist,” where you also provided the guests with a change are treated ‘like a long-lost friend.’ of pace and helped keep the energy and “You might have heard about [this anticipation alive throughout the night. place],” the female narrator in the The MCs would ask questions for the video declares in a mysteriously smaller prizes and pick a raised hand soothing voice, “but then you decide to answer the question. The first one to to go see it for yourself.” answer correctly won the prize. While for Then, the stage goes dark, and a the iPhone winners, a winner would be narrator at the podium sets the scene randomly chosen from a ‘raffle’ through for the skit that’s going to continue the means of picking out a ticket stub. throughout the night. The story The questions were along the lines of follows the Khan family, made up of “What is Pakistan’s national sport? (A Abu, the Father, Ammi, the mother, trick question as it is not cricket but field Safa, the daughter and Saad, the son. hockey!).” The first scene of the skit introduces Lastly, no Pakistan night is complete Pakistan Cultural Night in the Ballroom of Atwood Memorial Center at St. Cloud State was a night us to the characters and their day without the impressively flavourful filled with fun. Photo credit: Markus Linz. to day activities. For example, that, cuisine. The pakoras and chai served in being Muslim, the family starts the beginning had already stolen most the day by waking up at dawn to of our hearts (it was, after all, a year, if event program. The roof of the cultures; it’s one of my favourite perform the Morning, or Fajr, prayer, not more, after which most of us got to By Mahnoor Abbasi room was strung with numerous things to come to St. Cloud State then eating breakfast together before taste a pakora, and more importantly, had little lights, all blinking in different University [for], with a rich going to their respective jobs, school decent chai!). I myself went back and The sun rose on a cloudy morning colours, an electrical representation international community … often or responsibilities. While eating stood in a 10-minute line once for pakoras with light rain on Oct. 5. The weather of stars. times, individuals in our community breakfast, the topic of weddings and twice for the ambrosia-like tea. The outside did in no way reflect the The Pakistani Student Association, don’t have the opportunity to comes up, which leads to Ammi dinner was just as mouthwatering. For the excitement and the anticipation it seemed, had gone all out. A fact no travel,” said Kleis. “This [event] reminiscing about her wedding. This menu, they had Chicken Tikka Biryani, running rampant among the desi one could refute, not after seeing brings Pakistan to St. Cloud and ends the first scene of the skit and, Vegetarian Biryani (because the gift of community on the St. Cloud State the magnificent banner that hung we appreciate the opportunity. I after a brief video showing how the biryani must be shared with every one), University campus; for the day above the stage. A banner which have had the fortunate of being parents ‘tied the knot’, as it were, Mutton Korma (mutton curry), Chana everyone had been exceedingly announced what today’s theme of able to travel all over this planet but leads to the first dance performance Masala (chickpea curry) and Naan (bread looking forward to had finally the night was to be: Riwayaat, the having the opportunity right here, of the night: a historical wedding. that is traditionally used to eat curries arrived: at exactly 5 pm, the doors of Urdu word for ‘Traditions’. Further in our home, is a wonderful asset Through dance, music, lovely with); they further had Gol Gappay, the Ballroom located in the Atwood proof of the Association’s—and the not only for students at St. Cloud costumes and little dialogue, in which are crispy-fried puffed balls filled Memorial Center would open for the volunteers’—thoughtfulness and State University but the community three to four minutes, the performers with vegetables and then dipped in Pakistan Culture Night 2019. hard work could be seen placed just as a whole. I wish I could be there, highlighted the entire—at least— flavoured—either sweet or spicy—water. The slightly chilly walk to right of the entrance: a ‘stall’ inviting to sample the cuisine and to see the three-day wedding ceremonies. You would think the night would the venue, not to mention the people to come and try pakoras (a entertainment. Best wishes on a The Mehndi, which is typically be finished after people left with their breathtaking sight of an autumn in classic desi appetizer dish, consisting successful night [and] until next time the first event, during which rituals stomachs full and taste buds satisfied. full bloom, invigorated all those of batter mixed with vegetables and we have the opportunity to meet, are performed to bless them in their But you would be wrong. After all, we attending. The attendees were a deep fried, typically enjoyed on greetings to all of you.” married life. Next was the Barat and Pakistanis like to do things differently. mixture of students, faculty and the rainy, cool days) with traditional chai After Mayor Kleis, it was the Ruksati, or ‘giving away’ ritual, After most of the guests had cleared community—some arriving from while they waited for the show to Associate Vice President of the was shown. Lastly, the Valeema, out, everyone got on stage, took pictures the Twin Cities and even farther. start. Center for International Studies, Mr. which is hosted by the groom’s and danced for a good hour—random They were a blend of the young and The show was opened by the Ahmed Shahzad, who was invited to parents, is a symbol of the bride now dancing to random songs, ranging from old, and of different ethnicities. Masters of the Ceremonies (MCs) say a few words. being part of the groom’s family. the old to the new, from campaigns of People had shown up in such welcoming everyone and calling “Here at St. Cloud State, we have After the scene, an upbeat tune politicians to hit movie songs. This was droves that there was hardly an everyone to find a seat as the event so many different cultures that are played, alerting the audience that perhaps the part I enjoyed the most as it empty seat in sight, a change from was about to start. Once people had represented here … almost every something was going on. This was took me back to Pakistan for those 60 last year’s event. The ballroom was found a seat, they were promptly Saturday night. Of course, Pakistani when three MCs, Leroy, Dominic minutes. I felt as if I were at a family proudly decorated in green and white asked to stand up again for the Night is special to me and we have and Sita, descended into the member’s wedding in Lahore, dancing, with crescent moons and stars, all National Anthems of both the United taken great efforts to increase the audience. They joked and interacted and any minute now, my cousins would symbolizing Pakistan—along with States and Pakistan. number students from Pakistan with the crowd for a little while. be barging in any moment, and we’d all the actual flags strung at the entrance Next order of business were the and after tonight you will see that They asked questions and gave away go play and talk the night away. (just in case people did not know speeches. The first speech was made we have do have a great number of prizes, such as gift certificates from I went to the Pakistani Cultural Night if they were in the right place), as by Dave Kleis, Mayor of St. Cloud. students coming from Pakistan. … Star of India, New York Gyro, China last year. I remember writing a review well as one little flag, accompanied Unfortunately, he could not have [like to thank] PSA [Pakistan Student Star Buffet and Gong Khanh—as on that one as well and being excited by a white flower, sat joyfully in been there in person, but he did send Association], the students, faculty well as three iPhone 7s. to see what the next one would bring. I a beautifully decorated glass jar, ahead a video message. and all those present for coming The entire spectacular night was a am pleased to find out that the Pakistan the bottom which was strewn with “[Culture Nights are important] today and supporting the students,” mix of the continuing ‘Lucky Draw,’ Student Association out did themselves colourful beads in different shades not only for the St. Cloud State said Shahzad. skit, standalone performances, and have set the bar high for all other of—you guessed it—green and University community but for Finally, it was Pakistan Student such as rap song that had the whole cultural nights that are to follow them. white, were perched on each table, St. Cloud area [in general]. It’s a Association’s President Sunny room standing up, singing along and surrounded by silver stars and the wonderful opportunity to share Chawla’s turn at the mic. hooting; a special presentation by the university chronicle Variety, page 6 November 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com Anna’s declassified college survival guide: Univeristy Chronicle tip #3 get to class I am By Anna Panek survey by Class120, which came out in 2015, the average college student skips 240 classes by the time he or “I’m tired.” she graduates. For students at an in- “I already understand what the state public university this adds up to pissed about professor is going over today.” $7,200 of wasted tuition money over “Kohl’s has a sale today.” the course of four years, and $24,960 “Attendance doesn’t count for students at private schools. . towards my grade.” Information cost “My boss offered me an extra Besides the financial cost of shift.” skipping class, you miss out on Come tell us at our meetings! “I have to finish an assignment for important information. For those another class, so I can’t make it.” of you who argue that you already These are all excuses, but they know the information, you likely Every Tuesday & Thursday at 1:30pm aren’t valid excuses to skip class. For don’t know how the professor Stewart Hall 13B obvious reasons, skipping class is not presents it. the best plan for success in college. Whether this comes to you as a The primary purpose of going surprise or not, your professor writes to college is to get an education. your test. And again, shocker, but College students pay the university, your professor will likely grade your who pays professors, to give students assignments the way they view the an education. Professors give us concepts. an education by offering classes. Networking cost Sudoku: Simply put, not going to class is not Another loss of skipping class is receiving the education that you are you miss the opportunity to converse paying for. (and dare I say network) with your Financial cost peers. By your junior year, if not For in-state residents, the cost of your sophomore year, you pretty one credit is $241. For a three-credit much just have classes with people class, throughout the semester the in the same major as you. class meets for a total of 40 hours, In just a few short years, those which is usually 50 minutes three same classmates you have now will times a week. That three-credit become your colleagues. Colleagues class will cost $723. Breaking that whom you work with, attend down that’s $15 every time the class conferences with, will help and meets, which is $723 for 48 classes. receive help from. If a three-credit class only meets Reflect for a moment and think twice a week, that raises the cost of your classmates like your of cancelling the class to $22.50. coworkers. Would you rather have Finally, if a three-credit class only a coworker who shows up everyday meets once a week, that reaches a or a coworker who shows up when it cost of $45. is convenient for them? Likely, you In today’s world, $15 may not chose the coworker who shows up seem like a lot. Some may look at everyday. $15 and see a meal at an average Be the classmate who shows priced restaurant. As a working up everyday. As parents of K-12 student making slightly above students say, “school is your job.” minimum wage (which is $9.65/ Those of you who have a job, you hour), $15 is as an extra two hours of would never think of skipping a shift work once taxes get taken out. Two as easily as some of you skip class. hours of work is worth 50 minutes of With these things in mind, there instruction time. If you disagree with are some legit reasons for skipping this, then you shouldn’t be paying class. Medical emergencies and for it. funerals, for example, are legitimate An article from USA Today, lays reasons for skipping class. Being out the cost of skipping class: tired or believing you already know The cost of skipping class adds up the material are not reasons for quickly. According to the most recent skipping class. 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university chronicle Variety, page 7 November 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com Gemini Man finally answers the lifelong question: Are two Will Smiths better than one?

Movie Poster from Disney’s “Maleficent.” Cover image taken from Disney’s Twitter page, @DisneyStudios. This is not a fairy tale: Maleficent review

Viewers definitely feel conflicted By Anna Panek with the image of Maleficent many of us grew up with and the way she is portrayed in this movie. As Disney’s newest movie, Maleficent: all literature lovers know, the best Mistress of Evil hit theaters in villains are the ones that you can’t mid October and was directed by help, but love because they are so Joachim Ronning, who is known for truly human. directing Pirates of the Caribbean: Prince Philip was underutilized in Dead Men Tell No Tales. this film. He was played by Harrison Maleficent was produced by Dickinson. While we are in the age Angelina Jolie, Joe Roth, and of women empowerment, it seemed Duncan Henderson. Jolie’s major a bit cliche that the man in charge role in the film, however, was as the was the only one who didn’t know Poster for the 2019 movie Gemini Man. main character, Maleficent. what was going on most of the film, The story of Maleficent continues yet had the most power. However, the story of Sleepy Beauty. That film that could be a political statement as By Andy Erickson plagued action films for years. Ang The World and Sky High) plays the was released by Disney 60-years- well. Lee has some amazing long single main female role as another agent ago, in 1959. Elle Fanning played Princess takes and brilliant camerawork who ends up trying to aid Brogan. For those unfamiliar with the plot Aurora. She has a very powerful Will Smith is one of the most throughout the film but specifically She does fine with her role but isn’t of that story, here is a short synopsis: character, that certainly transformed iconic action stars of the 90s. Movies during the action scenes. There is given a ton to work with. There Princess Aurora, as a newborn, was the 60-year-old version of how a like Independence Day, Men in a great shot of Smith’s character is one action scene where she is cursed by the evil witch Maleficent princess should behave. Fanning Black, and Bad Boys have cemented riding a motorcycle followed by a literally only there to light the scene to die when she turned 16. In an did a great job showing the change themselves as iconic action great chase scene involving Brogan with a flashlight and it just makes effort to keep her alive, her parents of emotions Princess Aurora felt franchises and that’s mostly on the and his clone. You even get to see the scene feel super awkward. Along (the king and queen) send her off to throughout the plot, without going back of Will Smith. Fast forward Will Smith fight Will Smith using a with her is Benedict Wong (also live in the forest with three fairies to into detail and giving the story away. 20 years later and Smith isn’t quite motorcycle as a weapon. If that isn’t seen in Dr. Strange) who is hilarious protect her. Before she turns 16, she Another key character that some the star he once was. Gemini Man a selling point for you than you just with his limited time but could have gets put into a deep sleep, which she may overlook is Conall, played by is an attempt at capturing that magic might want to skip this one. been fleshed out more. can only be awakened by her true Chiewetel Ejiofor. Conall is a peace that once was by not only having Another aspect the film did well The biggest issue that really hurt love’s first kiss. activist that certainly fits with the Will Smith, but by having him fight for the most part was the computer- Gemini Man was the writing. Written Her true love, Prince Philip, gets political atmosphere of the world in himself. generated imagery (CGI) of the by David Benioff, who many people taken hostage by Maleficent in this day in age. Gemini Man is directed by Ang younger version of Brogan. De- know as one of the head writers on hopes that he can’t wake up Princess The biggest criticism towards the Lee ( also the director of Brokeback aging technology has been on the Game of Thrones, this movie finds Aurora. However, a happy ending is film would be the underdevelopment Mountain and Hulk) and is the story rise in the last couple years but for a way to use every trope and cliché had by Princess Aurora as her fairies of Prince Philip. The rest of the of Brogan, an aging government Gemini Man, they decided to use there is out there in the genre. Clive free him and he wakes her up with movie was utterly fantastic. Seeing assassin who is finally ready to solely CGI. While it doesn’t look Owen ( also seen in King Arthur and true love’s first kiss. the graphics on a large screen is hang it up and retire. In typical spy perfect, it isn’t so bad to the point Children of Men) is your generic, This installment in the story picks definitely worth the ticket price. The action movie fashion; however, of being distracting. They haven’t maniacal laughter type villain who up afterwards. While Maleficent definition on the mystical creatures, Brogan gets betrayed by his own quite figured out the mouth and enjoys monologuing a little bit too carries on the story, some changes especially the feathers on Maleficent government as he becomes the target teeth which can look a little strange much. The movie is also predictable were made in order to keep the plot is truly incredible. of a mysterious hitman who knows at times and there is one scene in at every turn. There was never a going. In this version, Maleficent Whether you are a Disney fan or his every move. As everyone has particular where it looks like you are point of shock or surprise throughout doesn’t try to harm Princess Aurora, not, viewers of all ages can find seen from the posters and trailers, watching the cut-scene of a video its entire run-time. rather she is the one who raised her intrigue in this movie. Younger this mysterious operative is actually game instead of a huge studio movie. While it does have its high points, in the woods. children will love the mysticism of a younger, faster, cloned version of Overall though, the visuals were Gemini Man just doesn’t land the In the first few minutes of the the movie. Adults will find the plot Brogan and this revelation sets the quite impressive. mark which is why I’m going to give movie, Prince Philip proposes to alluring with all the twists. Young movie into a high speed action/sci-fi Now this film is by no means it 2.5 out of 5 huskies. The writing Princess Aurora. This marriage joins adults will appreciate both aspects thrill ride. perfect or even great for that matter. may bother some people just for how both of them, but also will unite the and appreciate how the movie The action in this movie is by far First off there is a waste of side bland it is but if you are looking for Moors (where the mystical creatures politely comments on us all moving the high point. Fights scenes are well characters that don’t really get any some great action and are just a huge live) and the kingdom. towards peace. choreographed and we don’t get the time to develop. Mary Elizabeth fan of Will Smith, I’d still say it’s Angelina Jolie does a jaw-dropping I give Maleficent: Mistress of Evil unwatchable shaky cam that has Winstead ( also in Scott Pilgrim Vs worth checking out. job in her portrayal of Maleficent. 4 out of 5 huskies.

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public universities being free for all. 2017. a great idea, especially with Why as a college student, Think to yourself which of these “… a recent census placed the the continually rising tuition costs options sounds better. An expensive student headcount at 45,482 this mentioned earlier. On the flip side private college, or a tuition free semester — an 11 percent spike though, nothing is said about the costs I don’t want free college public college. I’m guessing that from this time last year.” said Laura of meal plans, housing, transportation, most of you went with the latter of Waxxman, a journalist for The San books, and other major college for a successful future for many the two. Francisco Examiner. expenses. people. Degrees make you more “Since these schools rely on Nine months after reporting the Even if tuition is eliminated and all By Nick Matuska attractive to companies, plain and tuition, endowments, and alumni statistics on the college’s enrollment that’s needed is to pay for the things simple. Unfortunately, making donations for a good portion of boost, Waxxman publish a follow up listed previously, many students college free for all has the possibility their funding, competing with free report. will still have issues. This is because The costs of college have been of devaluing a degree. public schools could force many “City College of San Francisco young people nowadays don’t know rising for some time now. College Students try their best to get in private schools to close,” said Ellen is asking the city to cover a $4.77 how or aren’t taught how to manage tuition debt is at an all-time high and out of college quickly to avoid Andersen a blogger for the College million debt incurred in the first year and save money before college. Now of $1.56 trillion spread over 44.5 taking out massive amounts of Raptor. of implementing Free City,” said that’s a different story for a different million borrowers. Neither number loans. The costs of classes act as Many students around the country Waxxman. time, but with students not learning seems to be going down anytime motivation for students to go to class. come out of high school and aren’t While it’s a small sample size, the about money management before soon. Multiple politicians are If college is free, then there would sure about going to college. This is results show that it will be difficult college many will be set up for proposing plans to reduce both be less incentive to go to classes and because they might not be able to to implement any sort of free tuition failure. Student loans may shrink, but numbers, but is it really a good idea? perform well since student wouldn’t pay for it. It’s almost a guarantee that program. Colleges are bound to have they wouldn’t be eliminated. In my opinion, not at all. Now as be paying for classes. This possibility enrollment would greatly increase if money issues, and private colleges Just like Cheeto lip balm, Google a college student many would ask of reckless class behavior could have college is made free, which sounds are bound to have enrollment issues. Glass, the Amazon Fire Phone, and why I have a negative stance to what overall negative effects on the value great for many. However, it won’t There’s one last issue present countless other ideas, free college sounds like a great idea. There are of degrees. come without a caveat or two. when the idea of free college is tuition sounds good on paper, but multiple issues with the idea ranging Free college would apply to every Some cities and states in the U.S. mentioned. Most of the politicians probably won’t work out. from economical to behavioral. single college in the country. Right? have implemented free tuition for a proposing plans to eliminate student As we know, going to college and Not quite. Major issues would arise select few schools, including City loan debt only mention getting rid of getting a degree is a key component for private colleges in the wake of College of San Francisco in Fall of tuition costs. To many people this is

The SCSU baseball team celebrates another year of the Red Black Classic. Photo courtesy of Leif Ender. Huskies baseball building confidence during the Red Black Classic

added. “Helping the younger guys feel guys, it makes the team better as a expectations for having a deep run By Leif Ender When asking other players about welcome is a big part for building whole.” Tyler Hajjar added about the in the postseason. getting back together to play on the team chemistry,” said senior Lenny group. “Looking at last year, getting to diamond, they were all excited to be Walker. “It can be a big adjustment From a coaching standpoint, one the regionals was huge,” said Flint. The baseball team had their together as a team. for these new guys coming from of the biggest things about having the “Getting past the regionals this year is annual Red Black World Series “It feels really good to get moving out of state, some of them coming Black Red scrimmages, is figuring the goal, and then to the World Series. throughout October. A friendly around again. I know during the straight to a four-year university, it’s out who they are as a team. It’s going to be tough, but I believe rivalry between two teams compiled summer, I was working more really important to make those guys “Right now, it’s just trying to find that we have the team that can do it.” of Husky ballplayers that are chosen specifically on development and just feel like they are at home.” out answers. We have so many new “The expectation is going to be in by seniors, and then participate in a really excited to take what I learned With the help from the guys, we graduated a ton of players, the regionals and have a chance at best of seven series. in the summer and use it for this upperclassmen, newcomers to the including eight players off the the World Series if you look at what Although there were bragging year,” said Lenny Walker, SCSU Husky family feel welcomed to the mound, seven players off the position St. Cloud has done in the past with rights up in the air for the winning Senior Outfielder. program. player, and Najee Gaskins, who making it the last four out of five years team, the most important part was Although getting back on the “It’s been good so far, everyone is was drafted by the San Francisco to the regionals” stated Serratore. getting out on the field to play with field is the exciting part, the most out here grinding to get better,” said Giants. So we have a lot of question “That feeling of getting far in the each other, get better, and build better important thing to take away with Freshman John Nett. “A lot of guys marks” said Serratore. “Despite the playoffs is a priority for this group of chemistry. Fall practices and scrimmages is to are helping, whether that’s getting amount of players we lost, it’s a great guys and our coaching staff.” “I am really excited to be back build team chemistry. me up to speed and helping me opportunity for these guys to show With the season not officially playing. It’s always great to play “For upperclassmen we need to adjusting from high school baseball off with what they can do. There’s starting until February, the team will each other in the Red Black classic in teach the younger guys and help to Division II baseball,” Nett also not one spot that’s a for sure yet, and continue to improve from last year’s the fall,” said SCSU Senior pitcher, teach the transfer players the ropes stated. I think some guys are embracing start by going 41-14 and making it to Blake Flint. because they are new to the system, “Just being with the boys to play that, and kind of taking that upon Central Regional Tournament where “It feels a little bit cold, but we get new to everything, so we need to baseball is great. I love hanging out themselves to learn a spot.”Assistant they fell to the University of Central used to it, and regardless when you show them around. So having good with them and building that team Coach Steven Serratore claimed. Oklahoma, 9-4. The Huskies will can get out and play baseball, there’s team chemistry is going to help teach chemistry. It makes baseball feel Although, the team will have a lot take on Concordia-St. Paul in early never a better feeling than that,” Flint them St. Cloud baseball.” great, and when you this group of of new faces, they still has high February, at U.S. Bank Stadium to kick off the 2020 season. university chronicle Sports, page 9 November 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com

Janine Alder and the cover of her second book (left) and first book (right). Photos courtesy of janinealder.com. Senior player profile: Janine Alder survive, the world [revolved] around this one question. With all of our worries in life, it made me think, and her response to adversity can we go back to that moment in time and then realize that maybe our problems that we consider to be big are a guidance in life. The chapters staff] was doing, even if they couldn’t hockey team, it’s been the perfect right now might not be so bad?” said By Noah Grant are themes of things that I have read anything, because everything match. Alder. experienced from team sports, what was in Finnish. They were ensured “After three and a half years, The book of course, is in German, my experience was and how it that everything was fine. No one was after visiting all the other campuses at least for now. Once you meet Janine Alder, four helped me psychologically.” stressing out, everyone was calm. in the WCHA and out east, I would “Because I am an English minor, things are clear. Third, she is highly grateful for The hospital staff did the right things not change a thing,” Alder said. “I I am able to translate the book as an First, she loves to talk, which, everything she has been given in her and saved my brain, which is the love going to school here, I feel very independent study in my last semester isn’t totally odd considering she life. For someone with two Under-18 most important thing to me. I have comfortable. It’s not too big but not here at the college with the help of a knows more than English. A native World Championship entries, three been lucky again in my life, I am just too small. It’s the perfect team and teacher, maybe change the layout of of Switzerland, what people may World Championship appearances, so lucky for everything,” Alder said. the perfect people, I got lucky again the cover and see if we can get copies not know is that she knows German and two separate appearances on the However, how did Alder, the in my life.” over here for people who want to read too. Oh, and don’t forget about Swiss Olympic stage, including a Bronze St. Cloud State senior captain and Alder also valued the strong it,” said Alder. German. French and Italian? Check. medal in 2014 for her native country netminder from Zurich, Switzerland, competition that she has been But wait, what is the fourth thing “Within our country we have of Switzerland, Alder is the complete end up wearing a Huskies uniform? exposed to in her collegiate play. that you will know when you see four official languages,” said Alder. opposite of aloof or conceited. “I live in a very small town near “I had no expectations, but I Janine Alder? “You’re just surrounded by different One of those World Championship Lake Zurich, about 3,000 people. I was curious about how the women She’s a good goaltender. Like, cultures. I grew up Swiss German, appearances in 2018, however, started playing hockey because of can play here, how the best in the really good. Her past two seasons she then in first grade you start learning changed her life forever. After a my brother, he was a forward, so world in that age group can play. I has sported a .935 save percentage German, because Swiss German national team event, Alder had a personality-wise I fit better in net. was impressed with how good the and given her team a chance to doesn’t have a dictionary, it’s not seizure epilepticus, a form of seizure I started playing in net and I loved players are…and I would say the win every weekend. With junior a written language. It’s basically that is characterized by repeated it; then I was always playing boys’ WCHA is probably the best league goaltender Emma Polusny, she is part a dialect, it’s a spoken language. seizures that do not give the affected hockey, always a proud female for women’s players,” said Alder. of arguably the best goaltending duo You learn German in school… person time to recover before the hockey player in boys’ hockey So, what’s next for Alder? in women’s hockey. There’s no doubt then you learn one of the country’s next one. because I knew I could do it,” said “I told myself, whatever I feel, I that on the ice, she is one of the most official languages first, so I learned “I was lucky; my seizure was Alder. will give myself time until Christmas integral parts of a Huskies women’s French first and then English, a one-time thing. I had a seizure “In 2013, [St. Cloud State head to decide the direction, if I want to hockey team trying to make noise because [English] is an international epilepticus and wasn’t able to get coach] Steve MacDonald was on work for a year or not” said Alder. in the WCHA. She is a dedicated language. Then, I learned Italian in out of it myself. I was very lucky. the Under-18 team for Canada. Our “I’ll for sure leave for Europe. I don’t netminder who impacts the game high school.” Everything was perfectly set up teams played each other, and then know if it’s going to be home or not.” every night she plays. Secondly, she is highly intelligent, during the incident. I was surrounded after that tournament he contacted Alder, as mentioned above, also However, when she’s not on the so much so that she has two by people, as well as team doctors. I me. I didn’t know, I didn’t have finished her second book not long ice, there’s a strong argument to recognitions as a WCHA Scholar- wasn’t somewhere by myself when the NCAA or anything like that on ago, detailing her seizure epilepticus support the notion that she impacts Athlete and two inclusions on the I was struggling. When the seizure my radar. I was very focused on and how she and her family have the game of life just as much. WCHA All-Academic team. A mass started happening, our national team boys’ hockey and I never imagined grown and changed from it. ----- communications major with a focus doctor was right there and knew leaving home, but then as soon as I “The first part of the book is the Alder’s first book, entitled on print-related communications, that they needed to do something graduated high school, I knew I just incident itself and how it happened. Lebensschule Sport – Teamsport she just finished her second book at right away. Luckily, I was only ten had to try it, that it might be the best The second part is the time at the Eishockey als Wegweiser (roughly a time when most students couldn’t minutes away from a hospital, which hockey future [for me]. It was also hospital and the [emotions] that went translated as: Life, School, Sport – finish their second term paper ina just happened to be the Neurological potentially the best combination I along with it. The third part is what Team Sports: Ice hockey, as a way year. Center for Finland,” said Alder. could have for school and sports on I took out of it and analyzed from it, wiser) and her second book, Der “The first book I wrote is about “The [people at the hospital] knew such a high level. So, I just went for what I learned from this experience. erste Gedanke – Ein Bericht über die 150 pages,” Alder stated. “It was what they were doing. My parents it, I just signed. I didn’t even look at The first thought that my parents Gesundheit und das uralte Tier in uns kind of like a high-school capstone were there; they saw the whole other schools, I didn’t even visit, I had while I was sedated was, ‘is she (The first thought – A report on health project. The premise is sports as incident. It was very important for just showed up.” going to wake up?’ They didn’t know and the ancient animal in us) are a school of life, how team sports my parents to see what the [hospital For Alder and the women’s if I would physically or mentally available in German on her website. university chronicle Sports, page 10 November 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com

The 2019-2020 Husky women’s hockey team poses for a team photo as they look to carry traction from an exhibition match against Ohio State. Photo courtesy of SCSU Athletics. Women’s hockey captains remain poised as Huskies look to climb in the standings

asked this question, ‘what are we “I felt super honored to be picked people. It just gives up confidence [to charge in NCAA play. By Noah Grant wear a letter] and hopefully it gives “We have a physically and playing for, what is our main goal?” [as a captain],” said Wylie. “Out of said Thiessen. “We kind of got our this awesome group of seniors, I was the team confidence.” mentally strong group [of younger The newly elected captains also players],” stated Alder. “They are so priorities straight and realized that we the only junior to be awarded captain have this one common goal. Then we In the women’s hockey locker or assistant captain. My teammates touched on how it is an asset that the skilled, and they integrated well into three of them are working together as the team, so we are all on the same came back with a fresh mindset, next room, three players from Ham Lake, believe in my abilities to lead, so level. We were able to come in earlier Minnesota; Red Deer, Alberta; and I come to the rink with pride every the new team leaders. page.” “We all bring something different,” “They came in and wanted to work this year [for a new training camp], Zurich, Switzerland, all have one day, knowing that I get to help lead and we were around each other more thing in common. All three either this group.” Thiessen noted. “Janine is very quiet, right from the start,” said Thiessen. lead-by-example; Kenzie is positive “They all bring really good traits. and able to gel quicker. Doing that have an “A” or a “C” stitched on Thiessen, a Canadian defensemen kicked us into gear and got the season their jerseys, respectively. A month who currently has two powerplay with everything, we can just play off They are smart, aggressive, they fit of each other. One of us can pick up well with all of us and we get along started.” into the season, the trio of captains in goals on the season, echoed that “With Steve [MacDonald] as head Kenzie Wylie (MIN), Abby Thiessen response as she detailed how the the slack if there is a quality the other well, which is really a key for us.” doesn’t have. There’s also a lot of “Annika Fazokas has done well, coach, with Jinelle [Siergiej] and (ALB), and captain Janine Alder selection process came to be. now Molly [Engstrom], it’s been (SWZ) all have one common goal in “We were told some of the things seniors in our locker room who don’t being the only new defensemen, feel like they need a letter to talk. It’s and then you have skilled forwards good… learning new little tips and mind, which is to make a statement that our teammates thought about tricks, we’ve all gotten a lot more in the WCHA. To do that, they look us and why they voted for us, so I good to have a group that will step up pushing for spots, that competition is and say something when needed.” good and is needed,” added Wylie. aggressive during practice and have to lead by example, as they were thought that was a really neat thing. that competition,” said Wylie. “Steve chosen by a group of their closest It makes us prideful. It’s an honor “Abby is very good at “Then for a player like Jenniina communication,” added Alder. Nylund as a sophomore, she has especially has always been able to peers: their teammates. to know how your teammates view build that relationship and get to Netminder Alder and defenseman you, and view you so highly,” said “She probably communicates the looked really good and we are most with the team. I have my excited to see what she does.” know us, so it’s been good.” Thiessen are seniors, veterans of Thiessen. The Huskies look to translate their this team who look poised to help “It’s a very humbling experience,” part I’m good at, she does her part, The three captains also know that Kenzie does hers, and we are better the most important part of the season continued growth during the first this team climb the standings in the said Alder. “It’s such a great month of the season into wins in WCHA. Joining them is a junior experience and I have never been together.” is the on-ice production, and the The trio also acknowledged goal and we were ready to work to WCHA play. The Huskies currently defenseman Wylie, which for some in such a position before. Luckily, sit at 2-6 on the year in NCAA teams, may be an unconventional it hasn’t changed our personalities. I the group of younger women on get theof making a statement in the the team as vitally important for a WCHA. play, and they also won their lone pick. Wylie, however, is honored feel like it doesn’t matter if we have exhibition game to start the year. regardless. a letter or not, we don’t change as Huskies group that looks to lead the “At the end of last year, we were

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Associate coach Jinelle Siergiej (left) and assistant coach Molly Engstrom (right) pose for a photo with head coach Steve MacDonald (center) at the Herb Brooks Nation- al Hockey Center. Photo courtesy of SCSU Athletics. The Wisconsin connection: how former WCHA teammates reunite as coaches

coach the St. Cloud State Huskies including Hilary Knight, Meghan instilled that possibility in me, and I Even though I didn’t get to play, women’s team for five years, and Duggan, Jessie Vetter, Erika Lawler, don’t think she’s known that, until to get to watch the team just after I By Noah Grant be reunited with former teammate and Kerry Weiland. The US team now. graduated win, and then win again. It Molly Engstrom. gained a silver medal following a 2-0 Engstrom: No, I didn’t know that. was so cool to see them build on what So, what will that photo tell? defeat at the hands of the Canadian Siergiej: I really didn’t know, you we started. It will tell the story of a player national team. know? Small town in Eagle River. Siergiej: It was the first two national In the Herb Brooks National and associate coach who will do Siergiej also was a two-time Four I played boys hockey all the way championships that Wisconsin had. Hockey Center, those who step anything to achieve the end result. It Nations Cup participant, two time through. You don’t really know They’re just so special to me in so through the branded corridor tells the story of a coaching staff that U-22 team participant, three time what’s out there. Molly was on the many ways, with the first one here in beneath the concourse that connects is determined to take the next step national festival participant and third ever team that Wisconsin ever Minnesota with all of my family and the women’s hockey locker room to in the new era of Huskies women’s played for the Minnesota Whitecaps had. I was on team number six. the second one in Lake Placid, doing the ice surface will see walls painted hockey. Finally, it tells the story of of the WWHL in 2008-2009. She Crazy when you think about; this that one there for Mark Johnson. with imagery of Husky women’s two women who take as much pride was the head coach of Arrowhead year they are on team number 22 of Jinelle (Siergiej) Zaugg: Playmaker hockey lore. Further down, the off the ice as on the ice; but after High School in Hartland, Wisconsin St. Cloud State hockey. (chuckles) Turned Goal Scorer men’s locker room shines with NHL anyone hears their stories… well, for 3 seasons before coming to St. Makes me feel old. Engstrom: Seeing her as a placards and neon lighting. then the story practically writes itself. Cloud State. She even threw out the Engstrom: I think it was freshman, I had no idea she would be A small equipment room and This is how the journey of two of first pitch at an MLB game between interesting too being from Wisconsin that scoring threat, no idea. exit stair concludes the space in the best women’s hockey players the Milwaukee Brewers and the and playing for the Badgers. It’s so Siergiej: (chuckles). conjunction with a very bland and in United States hockey history has Cincinnati Reds. special. Engstrom: I don’t mean that in a nondescript hallway. In the middle come full circle for Jinelle Siergiej Engstrom won the first ever Siergiej: Nothing better. bad way (chuckles), but obviously of this hallway, on the left side, is a and Molly Engstrom. CWHL cup in 2008 with the Engstrom: Also, I think coming she developed into a threat as a player. door that leads to a rather uninviting The Glory Days Brampton Thunder and also played from small towns, both of us, that’s I don’t think even today, as the kids space with offices strewn about. Engstrom was a defenseman from in the WWHL with Minnesota special too. To come out of those today get bigger. Jinelle was so, tall Occasionally one might catch a the small town of Siren, Wisconsin Whitecaps in 2008-2009. She had 6 small areas and play big time hockey, (laughs). She just had such a reach; glimmer of light when an office or and was actually a golfer as well World Championship appearances, it’s a big deal. she was doing things that you weren’t two lies propped open for curious as a discus state champion in high taking home four gold and two Siergiej: You think about it in seeing in other players. For me as a eyes to take a gander. There is a school. Engstrom committed to the silver medals, two Four Nations Cup perspective to the 2010 Olympic defenseman? I could see what she chance to see the personal flair - or University of Wisconsin and played appearances, two U-22 tournament team. 23 women were named to the was doing and could see the release lack thereof in some cases - that the 4 seasons for the Badgers from appearances, was a 7-time national roster. Then it gets cut to 21 women’s (of her shot). Look at the picture men’s and women’s coaches choose 2001-2005, tallying 69 points in 140 festival participant and a Calgary players. My town, it’s a tourist town of the goal against Harvard behind when they adorn their respective games on the back end. X-treme U.S. Selects player. She in Eagle River of 1,700 people. Siren you, in four overtimes. Not to turn it spaces. In Engstrom’s senior year at played with Both Brampton and is barely 900 people. For us to wear towards me, but the way I was able If you look into one particular Wisconsin, Siergiej was a freshman, Boston in the CWHL before skating that jersey, representing the United to develop with Mark Johnson (1980 office, you might see an L-shaped where they both had 26 points each in 25 games in the NWHL with States, represented Wisconsin, Eagle U.S. Gold Medalist), he just created desk with an exercise ball. On the far that year. In high school, Siergiej was a Connecticut and finally playing River, Siren, Engstrom and Zaugg. an environment for us to be able to wall is a framed photo of a female forward for the Northland Pines High most of 2 seasons in the Swedish It just puts everything in perspective thrive. I saw it for myself and you can player in a Sidney Crosby-esque School varsity boys’ hockey team in Women’s hockey league until 2018. to how fortunate we were to play on see it in these players that come out of knee drop that captures a puck flying Eagle River, Wisconsin, and led the Remembrance: The University that stage. Wisconsin, including Jinelle. into the back of the net. team to back-to-back Lumberjack of Wisconsin, 2 National Engstrom: Having an opportunity Siergiej: When you think of the However, what just glancing at Conference championships as a Championships, and the 2006 to play in two Olympics was special. recruiting that we do here now at St. the photo won’t tell anyone is that junior and senior. In Siergiej’s time Olympics The first time is like your freshman Cloud State, it makes me think back picture is not just any moment in at Wisconsin she amassed 133 points Editors note: The following year in college, you’re wide eyed, to when I was recruited to Wisconsin. history. Just glancing at the photo in 160 games, winning 2 national interviews have been lightly edited you rely on the leadership that’s I wasn’t heavily recruited, let’s be won’t tell anyone that Wisconsin championships in 2006 and 2007, for clarity. there. The second time in 2010 the honest (laughs). What Mark saw in Badger Sara Bauer corralled a puck the first non-Minnesotan women’s Engstrom: It’s really fun to think lights and frills die down and you’re me, what he did, it changed my game. in the offensive zone in the fourth team to win an NCAA title. She is back on those days, because life on a mission. We lost in Vancouver, I went from playing boys hockey overtime of a scoreless game in the Wisconsin Badgers career leader goes on. For this to have come full but we really lost in 2006 with the playing on the varsity team as a 2007. in goals (89), power-play goals (29), circle…wouldn’t have imagined it. Bronze, getting upset by Sweden. playmaker. He turned me into a goal The photo alone won’t reveal game-winning goals (22) and games To be able to reminisce with Jinelle Looking back, it was good for scorer, literally changed my game. I that the game was the NCAA played (160). [at St. Cloud State], having her here, the international game, which I give him a lot of the credit for making Quarterfinal against Harvard, and As Siergiej captured a seeing her [Wisconsin jersey] up on appreciate more now, but for us that me a goal scorer. He knew I could do that Bauer hit Jinelle Zaugg with a championship in 2006, Engstrom the wall, it’s pretty special. was a tough time. You grow from it, it, he coached me on it, and that’s why cross-ice pass that was nothing short secured a bronze medal with team Siergiej: Growing up in Eagle you learn from it, especially as you I became the player I did, along with of scorched into the back of the net USA in the Olympic games in River, I never knew that college coach now. I do have to say though, en route to a second straight National Torino. Engstrom and Siergiej would could be an option, it just seemed I was there, and I watch Jinelle win Championship. link up again on the big stage in 2010 like such a far-fetched option. When in 2006 at Mariucci [Arena]. I had See More WISCONSIN What that photo won’t tell anyone as Olympic teammates in Vancouver, I saw Molly leave to go play in the to at me about the length of my stick CONNECTION on page 12 is that the same Jinelle Zaugg would this time with 5 more of Siergiej’s Olympics, I think the reality that it in Lake Placid in 2007 as well. That get married, play in the Olympics, teammates from Wisconsin, could happen for me was real. Molly was super special for me to watch. university chronicle Sports, page 12 November 2019 Edition www.universitychron.com The Wisconsin connection: how former WCHA teammates reunite as coaches continued from page 12

Sara Bauer, who pretty much gave know each other on a personal level had decided I wanted to get into go to a program where you couldn’t coach Steve MacDonald came over. me every assist (laughs). then, now our paths have crossed coaching, mostly because of the directly see the results of your hard Just based off of meeting him, the Teammates: Wisconsin and again. For starters, we were different love of the game and passing it on work. So I jumped into coaching at conversations with him and Jinelle, Beyond people then and now we get to re- to others. I had spent so long playing Robert Morris in Pittsburgh for one including my priority to be close to home, Jinelle: Not that defensemen learn who each other has become that I thought that it was a good route season, then the job opened up here it all happened quite quickly. and forwards don’t cross paths, as adults. I don’t remember much to take. I love to give young and and I did not hesitate, even though 1-on-1: Offensive Scoring Machine but Molly and I were teammates. honestly during the competitive college players feedback and see the we had just bought a house and versus Defensive Shutdown Specialist? We weren’t ‘best friends’ through years. Everything happens so fast, girls respond so well to it. When I got completely gutted it in Pittsburgh. Jinelle: (laughs). Who’s in net? the process, we just had a healthy but now the experience we have into coaching high school hockey I didn’t hesitate (chuckles), but Molly: See, see, it has happened. But respect for each other as teammates. at St. Cloud State has become that over in Wisconsin, I knew I wanted my husband wasn’t as happy. St. when you talk about her height, and the Being from Wisconsin of course, much more special because of that to go Division I and knew there was Cloud has a great community, great length of her stick, that’s the one thing. there was that respect, but we didn’t history. a window to get in. St. Cloud was the university, great tools. I love it. It’s a Forwards always get mad at me about the necessarily run in the same circles. Jinelle: We talked even to our first place I applied, but they didn’t great program, it’s in the WCHA. It length of my stick so I don’t know whose You do a lot of things together; you players about it. Having that healthy need a head coach. I was bummed, comes with its challenges, but I love reach will be longer. have fun experiences. You have tire respect for each other, because if for some reason I always wanted to them all. Jinelle: Hopefully Steve will never flipping in the snow, CrossFit games you don’t respect it and ruin those be here. The location was great for Molly: For me, this was the first have us demonstrate a drill together, that everyone dreads. Those are the friendships then something like this me; lots of family in the cities and year I seriously considered coaching because we might knock some teeth out. experiences that we joke about now, might never happen. Since there was then home is like five hours away. Division I and college hockey Molly: This is what I have to say; my but during the actual time that it was such a great teammate relationship, They were in the WCHA, and I kind for in general. It was a nine or ten gap would have to be really good because happening, we just focused on being this is all possible, which is really of loved that they were in the bottom month process for me to kind of just she does this little toe drag snapshot and, good teammates. cool when you think about it. of the league. That might sound straighten myself out and figure out you gotta be there. Maybe bring a couple Molly: Yeah, perfectly said. We Full Circle: The Wisconsin horrible, but I wanted to be a part of where I wanted to go. I got wind of shin pads. didn’t run in the same circles, but I Connection Finds a Home in a program that has only up to go. I that this job was open, so I contacted Jinelle: (laughs). think that’s what makes St. Cloud Huskies Hockey Territory want to help build a program and be Jinelle first and she said, ‘yeah we’re Molly: Definitely close. State so special. It’s because we didn’t Jinelle: So, funny enough, I there long term. I didn’t want to looking for somebody’ and then head Clara Krenz digs her way to new record

fall 2015. She didn’t compete so she stepped onto the court for the By Jeremy Lagos didn’t use a year of eligibility. She cardinal and black. Heading into the came in and practiced with us once season, it was a foregone conclusion and she said she thinks she wants Krenz was going to be able to break Senior libero, Clara Krenz, wasn’t to try this. She practiced with us all the record, something she’s had on even on the volleyball roster when spring and by the end of spring it was her mind since the beginning. she first stepped onto St. Cloud pretty obvious she was our best back “It’s always kind of been a goal State’s campus. Krenz played in row player,” added Braegelmann. of mine. As an athlete you’re high school, but arguably the greatest After that, Clara never looked back. competitive and you always want libero in school history needed to be Four seasons later, she owns the to be the best at what you’re doing, persuaded to join the team from head record for most digs in a career at St. so you kind of strive for that. When coach, Chad Braegelmann. Cloud State, breaking former Husky I was a freshman, Brianne [Stamer] “Clara was here as a student when standout, Brianne Stamer’s record was a student coach for us and she I got hired. She was an incoming of 1329 digs in a match against the was kind of always just pushing me, freshman and I was an incoming University of Minnesota Crookston saying like you’ve got to beat my coach. We talked multiple times in mid-October. record and stuff like that and she’s a Marci [Taumalolo] about what we “It means a lot just because of all big motivation for that. When I got Clara Krenz poses with coaches Chad a Braegelmann and Marci needed to be better, and more than the hard work it took to get there. Libero of the Year, that was kind of after she broke the record for career digs at St. Cloud State. Photo once the name Clara Krenz came up I’m thankful for all the coaching like well okay maybe I can do this. courtesy of SCSU Athletics. to me from Marci... she just wanted Chad [Braegelmann] and Marci Honestly, the focus is success of the to focus on school, and finally after [Taumalolo] have given me with the team in general, but that comes along of the Huskies’ success this season. good competitors on the team. These the third time I said fine. Reach out to team. It takes a lot to work together with it too,” said Krenz. Just one of the many talented players women come into practice every her, you can see if she wants to meet and I think our success is a big part Defense is the name of the game for on the roster, her defensive prowess day. They’re focused. They want with me, but she better beg us to play. of that because we’re able to play Clara, and that’s her favorite part of keeps St. Cloud in any match to work hard. They’re not afraid to She said yes she was interested,” said longer so I’m really thankful for all the sport. regardless of the score. The team has work hard and getting after it... and Braegelmann. the sport I’ve gotten,” said Krenz “I’ve always gotten compliments no quit in them, and it’s a big reason the best part is they’re not satisfied,” “We talked a little about the process, on breaking the St. Cloud record for on it for it in the past, it’s kind of my why they’re having their best season said Braegelmann. what it would look like. I asked her digs in a career. favorite part of playing volleyball. in decades. Clara Krenz and the Huskies sit if she was interested, she said yes. The 2018 NSIC Libero of the Year, Always just kind of been super “The goal is to get better every day. at 17-4 on the season and look to And then I said well we want to do Krenz has been a mainstay in the enjoyable and it’s fun to get better at The goal is to keep winning and continue their hot hand as the season a tryout with you. She did that and Huskies’ lineup showcasing her that stuff,” added Krenz. competing like crazy, and we’re wears on. that was the fall of her freshman year, defensive abilities ever since she It’s safe to say she has been a big part lucky we’ve got a bunch of really SCSU Swim and Dive name captains for this season

By Sam Goetzinger Hannah Mckeag and junior Alyssa and making sure we are watching year and finished with a final record the conference championships last Doherty as leaders for the winter everybody’s races even if it’s the of 1-7. year and they are looking to win it all this season. As the swim and dive season season. mile. One of the biggest things that Their one win coming against the Both programs are led by Head quickly approached for St. Cloud The defending NSIC Champions really helped us succeed last year University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Coach Jeff Hegle who is in his 19th State University, the captains to are coming off a 5-6 season last was keeping a good environment,” but they did finish first in the St. season with the Huskies. The men lead the squads this year have been year and placed number 20 in said Gehrke. Thomas and Rochester invitational. and women dove back into action announced for the 2019-2020 the Division II NCAA National The men have also solidified The men’s swim and dive program to start off the year in mid October season. Championships. The team is looking their captains for this year and they compete in a very competitive Great in Moorhead for the MSUM The women’s team have named to build off a successful season last include senior Bobby Poynter and Lakes Intercollegiate Conference Invitational. seniors Chelsea Gehrke, Lauren year and it starts outside of the pool. juniors Sam Artz, Kevin Guenter with some of the best teams in the Glassbrenner, Kathryn Stupar, “Being there supporting our team and David Clossey. The men’s squad country. and being the loudest on deck faced strong competition all of last St. Cloud State finished fourth in