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Atwood sits empty due to suspension of classes. Photo credit: Tim Speier

By Bethanie Barrios reviewing a range of strategies to of coursework and otherwise during support services will remain open and professors to find accommodations so limit the spread of COVID-19 and the pandemic of the Coronavirus. appropriately staffed, including student classwork can still be submitted. Managing Editor its impact on our campuses and the “While there will be no classes workers,” wrote Malhotra Malhotra closed by writing Minnesota communities in which we live and during each campus’ extra week, Minnesota State also suspended any State’s commitment to maintaining Minnesota State Chancellor serve,” wrote Malhotra. administrators, faculty, and staff will travel outside of Minnesota for school welcoming campuses. Devinder Malhotra announced in All MINNSTATE campuses spend that week exploring alternative purposes which took effect March 16. “The diversity of our student an email March 12, to faculty, staff, including St. Cloud State University modes of delivery and adjust campus Minnesota State’s Plan of Action for body and employees is one of our and students that all Minnesota had classes suspended an additional learning spaces to ensure the safety of Health and Safety greatest strengths,” wrote Malhotra. State Colleges and Universities two weeks after their initial Spring our communities,” wrote Malhotra. The Minnesota State system is stating “As such, we are committed to (MINNSTATE) campuses have their Break. St. Cloud State’s Spring However, even though classes that any students who believe they were in ensuring welcoming and supportive in-person classes suspended. Break ran from March 9-13, but were not in session, Malhotra also contact with someone who is diagnosed campus environments for all of The reasoning of suspension is didn’t resume classes again until announced that other services on with the Coronavirus to self-quarantine our students, faculty, and staff. It is due to the pandemic of the novel March 30. campuses will remain open to help and contact your primary doctor until vitally important we work together, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Malhotra wrote that the main provide students with the resources further notice. follow the practices recommended its exponential spread throughout purpose of the suspensions was for that they need. They also recommend that these by the public health officials, and Minnesota. faculty and staff on the campuses, so “All campuses, including residence students let their campus services know proceed with preparedness, calm, and “Minnesota State is continuously they can prepare for accommodations halls, dining facilities, and student of the situation as soon as possible and to understanding.” get in contact with all Emotional roller coaster, historic cancellations at SCSU By Tim Speier President Robbyn Wacker in mid- St. Cloud State University has never commencements over the years, this will department of the State Normal March, and the decision came down canceled a graduation ceremony be the first time that the ceremony would School, shall be closed until further Investigative Reporter from Minnesota State Colleges according to SCSU Archivist be cancelled. notice,” wrote Freeman in his and Universities (MINNSTATE) Thomas Steman. In 1918, the Spanish Flu ravaged the proclamation. Students left their classes in early Chancellor Devinder Malhotra. “I am pretty sure that graduation world infecting over 500 million people From 1873 to 1921, St. Cloud March to go on spring break. Most “We also have been instructed hadn’t been cancelled, even during worldwide, about one third of the world’s State University was known as the did not think twice about leaving by the Chancellor to cancel any in- the two World Wars. From the population, and an estimated over 50 State Normal School at St. Cloud. for a week, and for the graduating person commencement ceremonies first graduation in 1871 to spring million people passed away from the Even with its continued operation seniors, they didn’t realize that scheduled for this spring,” wrote 1968, graduation ceremonies were virus, according to the Center for Disease during the Spanish Flu, the university March 6 would be the last time they Wacker in her email to all of SCSU. only held in the spring. After that, Control’s (CDC) website. had to set up quarantine for those that stepped foot on campus. The loss of tradition does not they were often held four times a During the 1918 Spanish Flu, the were infected. However, it is unclear St. Cloud State University has carry much weight when we fail year (spring, summer, fall, winter) university was allowed to continue if the university remained open to been teaching students since 1869 to understand what has been lost. until 1993, then three times a year operations due to its isolation from the keep the students at school to help and for the first time in its long What was lost and how did we get (spring, fall, winter), and then in rest of the town. On Oct. 17, 1918, the St. curb the spread of the infection. history, the graduation ceremony has to the point of losing such a valued 1998, twice a year (spring and fall, Cloud City Mayor, Daniel H. Freeman “The Mayor, in explaining different been cancelled. tradition in collegiate tradition? What which coincided with the change made a proclamation not unlike the parts of the proclamation, said that The tradition of commencement is being done to try and carry on from quarters to semesters),” Steman announcements made by our current owing to the isolation of the State has come to an abrupt end as the these traditions that we hold so dear? wrote in an email to the University Mayor Dave Kleis and Minnesota Normal school and the fact that the ceremony, previously scheduled These are not simple questions to Chronicle. Governor Tim Walz in dealing with the four hundred students came from 280 for May 8, was cancelled due to answer, nor should they be. But they This is not the first time the COVID-19 pandemic. In an article from townships, it was thought best not to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) are questions that deserve answers. university has dealt with a the St. Cloud Daily Times, dated Oct. pandemic. This announcement came The Legacy pandemic on campus and even 18, 1918, the school was allowed to stay via email sent out by the office of With over 150 years in operation, through the numerous changes to open. See EMOTIONAL on Page 3

also Donations soar in paper Huskies say farewell to GAME CONTEST! airplane tournament Coach Mike Gibbons see page 15 inside: page 11 page 16

Designed by Caitlyn Jordan university chronicle Page 2 NEWS April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com Mayor Kleis declares St. Cloud under local emergency

by President Donald Trump March 16. “Planning is not panic. We don’t want people to panic or to be afraid, but we want people to be concerned, cautious and plan,” Kleis said. “And planning takes place whether it’s in your home or whether it’s in your neighborhood, or whether it’s in your or whether it’s in your government, and the city continues to plan, and will keep people safe.” Kleis reminded everyone that even though you as an individual may not be sick, it’s important to get through the pandemic as a team and to take the necessary precautions so that no one becomes sick from others’ misdeeds. “We want to make sure our community, those who are Mayor Dave Kleis announced that the City of St. Cloud is under a State of Emergency due to COVID-19. Photo credit: Tim Speier vulnerable, those who are elderly, those who are our first responders, By Tony Langfellow in place; we need to make sure that Minnesota under a state of the world [and] around the we want to make sure that we can we provide public safety. We need to emergency and at 5:30 p.m. on March country,” Kleis said. “With guidance contain and not spread this,” Kleis Editor-In-Chief make sure that our first responders 16, Walz announced temporary from the CDC, and the Minnesota said. continue to do their job. We need closure of dine-in options of all Department of Health, we follow Kleis also highlighted the St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis to make sure that the delivery of restaurants, bars and businesses of and work in coordination with those workload that medical workers are signed a declaration on March 16 essential services, water, sewer, public entertainment to help contain entities.” dealing with during the spread of the that the City of St. Cloud is under a and our public works [continue to COVID-19. Despite those closures, Kleis said the city and all of its Coronavirus and to date, there are local emergency due to the growing operate].” pharmacies and grocery stores will public buildings will be following three cases of COVID-19 in Central outbreak of the Coronavirus Kleis’ announcement was made remain open. the necessary guidelines put out by Minnesota. (COVID-19). during a press briefing in the St. A key reason for the local the CDC and state in order to keep He said medical employees also Kleis said this declaration of a Cloud City Hall Council Chambers. emergency declaration made everyone safe. To date, the mayor have to help the needs of people local emergency gives city officials It is the mayor’s plan to hold press by Kleis is to allow the city and also announced the closure of the with other health related issues other the authority to distribute important briefings daily at 2 p.m. in city hall emergency services such as hospitals, St. Cloud Area YMCA Community than COVID-19, which indicates the human resources to wherever they to keep the public informed on how ambulances, police officers and other Aquatic Center and the Great River importance of following emergency are needed to keep everyone safe. the city will move forward with the resources to remain open and more Regional Library. procedures and limiting the work for “What this allows us to do, when continuing growth of COVID-19, available as the need becomes higher. The local emergency also puts hospitals. and if it is necessary going forward to until further notice. “This is something that we plan for, restrictions on how many people allocate resources in different areas,” On Friday, March 13, Minnesota and we implement as it is necessary should be gathering in one area, Kleis said. “We have contingencies Governor Tim Walz declared based on what’s happening around which is now 10 people, as suggested See KLEIS on Page 4 President Wacker addresses SCSU; changes made to all classes Break. All courses, including By Tim Speier online, will resume March 23. Face- Investigative Reporter to-face classes will resume in an alternative delivery format.” The original email stated that An email was sent out early online courses were “suspended.” March 13 at 10:21 a.m. from St. The update has online classes Cloud State University President resuming at the same time as all other Robbyn Wacker to address and classes, March 23. provide more details regarding the The email also informs students email from MINNSTATE System enrolled in clinicals, practicums, Chancellor Devinder Malhotra sent or internships will be contacted by out on March 12. faculty on how to proceed. The email sent out amid the For those students returning to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic campus, the email addresses campus was to address the concerns of facilities and student workers. students, faculty, and staff at SCSU “Our campus offices, student by providing them with more support services, residence halls and centralized information that pertains dining services will remain open specifically to St. Cloud State President Robbyn Wacker speaking during the Spring 2020 convocation in early January. File photo: regular business hours. You have the University. Wacker addressed the University Communications option of returning to your resident constantly changing and evolving hall this next week. Our facilities and situation related to how the school Resident Hall staff have worked to will disseminate information. and SCSU. The site also contains a action we undertake to change our in an alternative format. Students ensure that our residence halls have “Due to how the COVID-19 link to update your star information operations will be in consultation should expect to hear from their been cleaned per health and safety situation is rapidly evolving, we to receive alerts from the school. with these experts and our MN State professors no later than March 19. guidelines,” wrote Wacker. “Finally, will be providing frequent updates Wacker went on to discuss how leadership,” wrote Wacker. Professors will provide students if you are student workers, we’d when we have more information the university will continue to stay in Misinformation and rumors with instruction on how classes will love to have you back on campus to share. These updates will come contact with health officials and any related to the Coronavirus on social be implemented. As the situation working. Please contact your in the form of an email (our official changes will not be of the university’s media and Listservs, mass message progressed, students were later told supervisor to discuss your situation communication channel), Star Alert, own decisions, but will be made in distribution services, are discussed that classes would be suspended with him or her.” posts to Facebook and Twitter and collaboration with multiple agencies. and Wacker encourages everyone to through March 29 and resume on Campus faculty with questions the website,” wrote Wacker. “The health and safety of our obtain information through credible March 30. about pay or benefits are told to The website links to an SCSU page community is our top priority. We sources. Due to an error, a corrected email contact their “business partner” or that contains relevant information continue to be in daily contact Students were originally told that was sent out March 13 at 11:22 a.m. concerning the Coronavirus along with Stearns County public health classes will be suspended March 16 that stated, “UPDATE: To clarify, with a copy of all emails sent out officials (our county) and Minnesota through March 22. All face to face online courses will not meet March regarding the MINNSTATE system State Department of Health. Any classes will resume 16-22 during the extended Spring See CHANGES on Page 7 university chronicle Page 3 NEWS April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com EMOTIONAL from Page 1

close the school. Among the 400 also listed recommendations to In a follow up email March 13, gatherings to distance learning postponing SCSU’s Class of 2020 in attendance at the Normal, only help prevent the transmission of the Wacker reiterated what was sent and the cancellation of in-person graduation.” twelve are afflicted with the disease Coronavirus. Along with washing out by the Chancellor the day prior. graduations was not taken lightly. Yang, who will be graduating with and they are quarantined in the old and cleaning tips, everyone was SCSU campus remains open and With St. Cloud State University a degree in Communication Studies, Smart building that stands on the recommended to go to the clinic if student workers are encouraged being a part of the MINNSTATE created the petition to show SCSU bank of the river, with two nurses they had a fever of more than 100.4 to come to work. Facilities and system, the decision to cancel would that she and many others still want to attending them,” wrote the St. Cloud F. Feb. 27 worldwide death toll: residence halls are being cleaned come from the top. Responsible for walk at commencements. Daily Times, on Oct. 18, 1918. 2,858 to maintain health and safety 37 colleges and universities and the “Although, I understand that On June 5, 1919 the State Normal After that weekend on March guidelines. March 13 worldwide safety of almost 350,000 students, COVID-19 is the main threat and School had 149 students graduate 3, Wacker sent out an email that death toll: 5,429 Chancellor Devinder Malhotra said reason for canceling graduation,” according to the commencement started to drive home the true nature To help disseminate critical the decision was not without merit, wrote Yang. “I think there are other program. Steman said the chances of of things to come. The university information to students quickly and nor was it made without thought. possible options.” having a commencement program established a core team to monitor accurately SCSU set up a phone “I understand that suspending Those other options may soon printed without holding a ceremony the situation, announced that all hotline on March 15. The hotline is traditional graduation ceremonies is a become a reality at St. Cloud are, “slim to none,” and given the Minnesota State-related international operated 24/7 by administration and great disappointment to many, many State University as administration costs associated with printing during travel was cancelled, provided links if they don’t have the information students, and I have empathy for their moves forward with planning that time, this would seem likely. to get accurate information, and readily available, they will call you situation,” wrote Malhotra. “I also the momentous occasion. “In my almost 13 years, I haven’t started to warn of risks associated back. March 15 worldwide death want to assure you that this decision Commencement is meant to be a seen any instance in the records in with international travel during toll: 6,519 was not taken lightly. Allowing celebration of all the work that was which the university closed due to spring break. They stated in the email On March 16, Malhotra sent out commencement ceremonies under put into graduating. Graduation and pandemics, world wars, national that they were not asking students an email which contained a link the current circumstances could put the experience of graduation was not emergencies, or something else,” who were in State Department Level to his video message directed to the health and safety of our students, lost on Wacker. said Steman. 1 and 2 countries to return home. all universities and schools in the their families, and the faculty and Joined by Vice President for The Cancellation March 3 worldwide death toll: 3,202 MINNSTATE system. Wacker staff of our colleges and universities Strategic Enrollment Management In early January 2020, the On March 6, MINNSTATE then sent a message stating that the at risk.” Jason Woods, and Executive world started to see the effects of Chancellor Devinder Malhotra university would hold a town hall Though the decision is widely Director of Marketing and University COVID-19 as the virus began to sent out his first system-wide email meeting March 17. It was announced understood, the commencements Communications Adam Hammer, spread. Although the information to talk of the changes that were that classes are now pushed back were a way of being recognized the University Chronicle sat down for was slow to get out, the virus was announced on March 3. The email to March 30 and will resume in an for what you had accomplished. a conversation about the cancellation not and things that people took for discusses monitoring the situation, alternative delivery format. March Graduating from SCSU may be of in-person commencements. granted began to change. Jan. 22 hygiene, and symptoms related 16 worldwide death toll: 7,161 used as a stepping stone, some “Commencement is one of the worldwide death toll: 17 to the virus. The email states that The emails sent out March 18 may be the first in their family to most joyous and emotional events The first indication that the there have been no positive cases in would change long held traditions at graduate college, and others may be that we have on campus and we situation was getting worse was Feb. Minnesota. March 6 was the last day St. Cloud State University. At 2:50 following in their family’s footsteps really want to make sure we’re 1 when SCSU sent out an email classes were held before SCSU went p.m., President Wacker informed of graduating from SCSU, but all celebrating the accomplishments regarding a Coronavirus update. on spring break, March 9 through students that in-person graduation will miss out on being recognized of the students,” said Wacker. “St. Cloud State University 13. Little did anyone know that this commencement would be cancelled for their accomplishments during “We’re committed to making sure is closely monitoring the recent would be the last time all in-person for the spring semester. commencements. To be there with we have something to honor the outbreak of [the] 2019 Novel classes were held at SCSU for the “We also have been instructed friends, family, fellow students, and accomplishments of our students. It’s Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in spring semester. March 6 worldwide by the Chancellor to cancel any in- professors is not something that can one of those milestones that deserves China,” said the email. “Other cases death toll: 3,494 person commencement ceremonies be so easily translated to a digital recognition and attention.” have also been identified in other The update from President scheduled for this spring,” wrote format. With the passing of time, the countries, including the United Wacker on March 11 states class Wacker via email. March 18 “Finding out there will be no Coronavirus will become part of States. We are in discussions with had not yet been canceled. The tone worldwide death toll: 8,951 graduation commencement was our long history at St. Cloud State public health officials and the current of the emails changed. Students and The Reaction very difficult for me,” wrote Sabrina University. Although plans are still risk to our campus is low.” staff returning from spring break that The Spring 2020 graduating class Busby who will be graduating with being worked out, Wacker wants The email also said the university visited Level 3 countries should self will make history, though not the a degree in Special Education. “I to get the information out to the is continuing to monitor the situation isolate for 14 days. Everyone is told history they set out to make when struggled in high school and there students. and lists actions to practice to help to expect campus emails regularly. arriving at St. Cloud State University. were a lot of people that didn’t think Having an alternative format with prevent the spread of the virus and The Medical Clinic now requires This cancellation of the I would make anything of myself no explanation is not helping those encourages everyone to get a flu students that feel sick to call first and commencement ceremony came as in college. Here I am, my final who have been planning for this day shot. In the last paragraph of the students are asked to stay home if not a blow to many students that had semester, I have received 4.0 GPA’s to come. That sentiment was not email, it states that staff and students feeling well. What was once so far worked hard to graduate. To lose the for the last three semesters with lost on Woods, who also remembers should review travel notifications away, has now come home. chance to be recognized for what an overall GPA of 3.68! I wanted when he walked across the stage from the CDC and watch the news if There are now “presumptive” they had accomplished hit Maddie nothing more than to walk across during his graduation. planning on traveling to China. Feb. cases in Minnesota, with none in Cooper, a PSEO student who is that stage with my other classmates “I think that whatever we can do 1 worldwide death toll: 304 Stearns County. March 11 worldwide graduating with her Associate in Arts and in front of the people that pushed to try to allow students to feel some It was not until Feb. 6 that plans death toll: 4,628 degree, harder than most. me and never let me give up! This is of the emotion [of walking across the began to change at SCSU. In a With the rates of infection “[I] was really looking forward a difficult time for seniors all around stage],we’re going to try [and] do it,” pop-up seminar held in the Atwood continuing to increase at an alarming to being able to walk in graduation. the United States and we can only said Woods. “We just don’t know Memorial Center, the university rate in the states, Malhotra sent I am homeschooled, so I will hope the schools will find a way for what that looks like at this time.” announced that the May trip to China a message to all MINNSTATE not be able to have a high school us to still have this moment.” Though no answers were given, would be cancelled due to the recent schools on March 12 extending their graduation either. I understand why With SCSU working to find Wacker was able to make one outbreak of COVID-19. This was spring breaks by a week. For SCSU, the university had to cancel it, but I an alternative to commencement, promise to the Spring 2020 class. the first cancellation the university this pushed back the start of classes hope they are able to postpone,” said some students wanted to show When asked if Wacker would let would make and it would not be the to March 23. This extension was to Cooper. the university that a digital them walk in a future commencement last. Feb. 6 worldwide death toll 638 allow faculty time to “prepare, plan, As most of the country moves to commencement ceremony was not to have that experience that they On Feb. 27, St. Cloud State develop alternative delivery, creative distance learning, Cooper will join the graduation they had worked for. worked so hard for, she said, “for this University President Robbyn options, etc. in response to the many others in the Class of 2020 “A graduation ceremony graduation class, I think if they want Wacker sent out an email to inform COVID-19 pandemic,” according to in graduating at home. With school symbolizes immense to walk in 10 years from now the the Husky community that SCSU the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) systems closing daily, she joins accomplishment, not only for the answer is, you bet. Let us know and had begun preparing and making email. many others across the country and many awaiting students but for their we’ll see you on stage. So the answer decisions based on the Coronavirus MINNSTATE had begun the world in transitioning to distance loved ones,” stated a petitionSabrina to that is, yeah, we’re going to do the and information related to it provided preparations to teach outside of their learning. Though it may be easier for Nkauj Nag Yang created to keep the unexpected.” by the Minnesota Department of classrooms.March 12 worldwide some, this decision to move away spring 2020 graduation ceremony. Health and the CDC. The email death toll: 4,981 from classrooms and large “This petition is to push for

UNIVERSITY University Chronicle was founded Sept. 19, 1924. It has Editor-In-Chief Tony Langfellow been published under various names. It is written, edited, and CHRONICLE published by St. Cloud State University students. The paper is St. Cloud State University Managing Editor Bethanie Barrios published monthly during school semesters. There are schedule Investigative Reporter Tim Speier exceptions during final periods and academic breaks. ADDRESS 13 Stewart Hall Layout Designer Caitlyn Jordan St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4498 Business Manager Francis Jo University Chronicle holds meetings every Monday and News Editor Brendan Janostin Thursday at 10 am in 13B Stewart Hall. If you are interested in writing for us or have a story idea, please come visit us. WEB www.universitychron.com Variety Editor Matthew Auvil Sports Editor Jeremy Lagos The newspaper is funded with student activity fees through the E-MAIL [email protected] Faculty Adviser Tim Hennagir Student Government Finance Committee. Editorial, production, and office facilities are in 13 Stewart Hall, SCSU. PHONE (320)-308-4086 university chronicle Page 4 NEWS April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com KLEIS Ann Anderson shares 50 from Page 2 years of growth at SCSU Although restaurants, bars and social gathering areas may be off it has been easy for me to pick limits until late March, Kleis said all By Anna Panek up the changes as technology general services including garbage advanced,” she said. pick-up, and the public works Staff Writer Anderson said that not all her department will continue its regular coworkers have been that lucky. operations. Dedication, wisdom, and pride all One of the biggest changes has been “If it snows, we’ll plow the streets, describe Ann Anderson’s 50 years of registering for classes. She recalls your refuge will be picked up, all service at St. Cloud State University. the university used to hold a mass the services will continue to take Anderson started at SCSU on Aug. registration day in the gymnasium place as they have. It’s just in some 4, 1969 as a support staff for the and that she would lose her voice by cases, we will make adjustments and associate dean of Graduate Studies. the end of the day because of having those adjustments may come in the She worked her entire 50 years for to yell just to communicate with the future,” he said. the department and helped it grow students in front of her due to the St. Cloud’s city hall hours into the thriving office it is today. masses of people in the gymnasium. will remain the same during the Although she always worked with After a decade of doing that, pandemic, however, the city a team of five or six people, with registration became something suggests residents take care of as years of experience she became the students could complete over the many services as possible remotely. office manager and oversaw more phone sometime in the 1980s, and Additionally, Kleis said all in-person and more of the programs. eventually evolved into the online services will be taking place in the Anderson said the reason she system students use today. city council chambers as a way to stayed for so long was “I had fantastic Enrollment has become a take advantage of social distancing. colleagues and I loved working with growing concern for post-secondary Kleis announced March 17 that the students.” institutions around the nation. the public establishments in St. The School of Graduate Studies “Back then it was a circumference Cloud including the River’s Edge first started in Stewart Hall, with of 50 miles, beyond that it was Convention Center, the Municipal many more offices in there as well. Mankato State College territory… Athletic Complex, the Lake George The Administrative Services (AS) Now it doesn’t matter because of community complex, among others Building wasn’t built until 1975. the change in offering education. It will not be permitting events to After a few minor moves, the School comes down to better advertising groups larger than 10 people. of Graduate Studies main office and trying to keep the lowest tuition,” As the situation develops each day finally found its home in AS 121. Anderson said. of COVID-19, the City of St. Cloud While the physical location of Ann Anderson looks back on 50 years at SCSU. Photo credit: Anderson truly loved her job and will be following any directives the school changed places, a lot of Ann Anderson although adapting had come easy given by President Donald Trump changes happened within the school to her, she saw a lot more changes and Governor Tim Walz. too. St. Cloud State’s first building built each president. Looking back over coming in the near future and decided Kleis said anyone with a current When Anderson first started at as a library. It served as the campus my tenure it sometimes seemed kind now would be a good time to retire. St. Cloud parking permit that may SCSU, “We had some programs library until 1971. Since 1974, of comical-when one problem was “The last year I was feeling a lot have expired in recent days will that aren’t available anymore, but Kiehle has served as home to the solved, of course there was another- of pressure. [The School of Graduate be able to use it until April 15 and we have added a lot of new ones too. Department of Art,” according to the but because of new people making Studies] was like my baby. I worked won’t have to worry about buying Back then we might have had only University Archives. the decisions, the solutions seemed on creating how-to pages for many a new one until Kleis makes an 35 [programs].” The library was then housed in to go around in a circle after so many of my responsibilities to hopefully announcement. The School of Graduate Studies Centennial Hall until 2000. years,” Anderson said. assist the next person in my position,” Kleis also emphasized the now offers roughly 90 graduate The university has had 24 Anderson remembers that Lowell she said. importance of people resisting the programs and certificates. presidents, with Robbyn Wacker Gillet, who acted as president from While 50 years of working with urge to hoard food, supplies and Anderson was able to see a lot of being the current president. When 1981 to 1982, was very personable students may be more than enough water and said stores will remain changes take place at the university, Anderson started, Robert Wick and the person that hired her in 1969 for some people, Anderson is still open for people to do regular with the most notable being the was the president of the university. when he was the Dean of Graduate helping students with their thesis and shopping. Hoarding food, supplies physical changes of the buildings. Working in an administration office, Studies. helping professors format their books and water is not suggested since the One of the first changes Anderson Anderson had the opportunity to Technology has changed in her retirement. She has also been supply chain of items isn’t changing saw was the movement of the interact with almost half of the drastically in the last 50 years. enjoying going swimming regularly and hoarding takes away from university library. presidents to serve St. Cloud State. “I have been very lucky. After with a close friend at her local gym. people that may be in need. “Kiehle was opened in 1952 as “Personalities varied largely with beginning with a manual typewriter, What is going on with the Coronavirus?

By Anna Panek 60 counties, including Stearns The spread of COVID-19 seems being contained. wasting a [N-95] mask. There is County, according to the Minnesota to be quick in the U.S. It was declared Am I at risk? a world-wide shortage of masks, so Staff Writer Department of Health. a pandemic on March 11. People under the age of 20 are the WHO urges people to use masks In a situation report on April 5, “A pandemic is a global outbreak least at risk with this virus, and the wisely,” WHO’s website said. Overview World Health Organization (WHO) of disease. Pandemics happen when elderly and those with a pre-existing The CDC recomends that if you As explained by the Minnesota shared that there are 1,133,758 a new virus emerges to infect people condition are at the highest risk. choose to wear a mask it should be Department of Health, the confirmed cases and 62,784 deaths and can spread between people Young people without pre-existing homemade. Coronavirus is a family of from the virus. The entire world is sustainably. Because there is little conditions may test positive for Vaccine viruses. However, in most cases, now at a very high risk for having to no pre-existing immunity against COVID-19; however, they are less There is currently not a vaccine Coronavirus is referring to cases in the area. the new virus, it spreads worldwide,” likely to show symptoms or need for COVID-19; however there COVID-19. Symptoms/Prevention according to the CDC’s website. intense medical care because of it. are multiple vaccines in clinical It “is a viral respiratory illness “The most common symptoms of The virus spreads primarily “Around 1 out of every 6 people evaluation according to the WHO on caused by a coronavirus that has COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and from person-to-person through the who gets COVID-19 becomes March 20. not been found in people before.” dry cough,” according to the WHO. respiratory droplets in the mouth and seriously ill and develops difficulty Shelter-in-Place Cases The Centers for Disease Control nose. While people who are showing breathing,” according to WHO. On March 25, Governor Walz The first outbreak of COVID-19 and Provention (CDC) also adds that symptoms are contagious, a person If you have the symptoms and announced that Minnesota would was in China. The virus spreads shortness of breath is a symptom of can carry and transfer the disease difficulty breathing, you should see a be under Shelter-in-Place beginning person to person. As it is a COVID-19. These symptoms may without showing any symptoms. medical professional. on Friday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. respiratory virus, it can be spread appear 2 to 14 days after exposure. The virus can also be spread from Should you wear a mask? for two weeks through April 10. For when an infected person coughs or Like the flu, to help prevent the contaminated surfaces. It is not Many people have started to wear a current list of executive orders by sneezes. spread: wash your hands, stay home known presently how long the virus masks and WHO advises against that Walz, please see his newsroom page. As of Sunday, April 5, there if you are sick, and cover your stays on objects. for most people. are 935 positive cases of the sneezes and coughs. According to WHO, the spread of “If you are not ill or looking after coronavirus in Minnesota, in How is it spreading? the virus has stopped in China and is someone who is ill, then you are university chronicle Page 5 NEWS April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com President Wacker hosts town hall meetings to inform students By Bethanie Barrios deadline for courses were discussed but has not yet been determined. As Managing Editor of late March, it was announced that there would be no reimbursement for St. Cloud State University those who withdrew from courses. President Robbyn Wacker hosted The limited number of courses a town hall meeting in mid-March. that require students to be on campus, The meeting was set in place to such as those with programs and address questions and concerns equipment that can only be accessed of SCSU’s plans of action amid at SCSU, are allowed to return while the Coronavirus (COVID-19) taking the proper safety precautions. pandemic. Faculty communicated the The meeting consisted of a names of students who do not have PowerPoint from Provost and Vice technology access to fully integrate President of Academic Affairs courses online. Daniel Gregory, SCSU Medical Testing centers were said to Clinic and Pharmacy Medical remain open, however, proctoring Director Brent Nielsen, Interim will not be available across campus Vice President of Student Life and as of now. SCSU also worked with Development Clare Rahm, Deputy accreditation or licensure programs Chief Information Officer Phil that require proctored exams. Thorson and Vice President for The licensure and accreditation President Wacker and other members of SCSU administration are hosting online town hall meetings Strategic Enrollment Management companies that hold the requirements weekdays at 9 a.m. Photo Credit: University Communications Jason Woods. became more flexible with traditional Everyone presented at the requirements to work with colleges meeting gave updates of the and universities, so students can who are not required to be on campus be prorated. Mail and packages officials at SCSU to report it happenings on campus from reach their academic goals. are to work from home. will still be delivered and processed including the residential hall director academics, all the way to student In light of the announcement Gregory said that for faculty who throughout the campus. at the dorm they are residing in. services. by the Minnesota State system need access to systems that are only Buildings such as the library, Final Thoughts During the presentation, Wacker (MINNSTATE) on March 18 to available on campus, that they would bookstore, and Atwood Memorial There is still uncertainty when addressed some of the more cancel commencement ceremonies be welcome to return. Center will be closed or have everything will be back to normal. growing concerns to faculty, staff, at all MINNSTATE institutions, There are currently options for adjusted hours. However, this is a time for people and students. Afterward, there Wacker said that the university faculty and staff to access calls and Students, faculty, and staff who to look out and care for each other was a Q & A forum for faculty, is looking at various options for emails while working from home. are locked out of a building that they and SCSU will work to “Do the staff, and students to be able to ask commencement to be delivered. These individuals are encouraged to need access to can use campus keys unexpected by finding creative ways questions to the panel. It was also noted that graduating reach out to Information Technology and campus cards to get in. There are to go above and beyond in how we Wacker said that there are still students should hold off buying caps for more information. no plans to restrict card access to on- [SCSU] serve out our students,” said some topics in which the university and gowns. Facilities and GMWs are site buildings. Wacker. is still in the process of making Gregory noted however, the encouraged to keep in touch with Community members will be It was also said by the panel decisions on, such as how to keep default for students is to stay at Human Resources, to figure out directed to visit the St. Cloud State that students are encouraged to day to day operations running, their permanent residence if at all assignments and responsibilities. University website to find contact show some grace, as situations how to provide student support possible. For students who wish to Wacker said that she is not certain information for the department they are changing daily and there remotely, working with facilities return to campus, they are asked to if and when all workers will be need to contact. may be some confusion during and General Maintenance Workers practice the safety precautions as allowed back on campus. SCSU Health and Safety communication. (GMW) and deciding upon which outlined by the Center for Disease SCSU Student Services Nielsen suggested that everybody Since Zoom is experiencing an buildings will be closed or which Control and Prevention (CDC) and Between 200 to 300 students are should exercise the option to not overwhelming amount of business, will remain open and limiting the Minnesota Department of Health registered to be on campus during return to campus at this time. publishing of the meeting may take access. (MDH). this time. The SCSU Medical Clinic and up to 48 hours, but the administration SCSU Academics SCSU Employment Residential halls are open for Pharmacy will remain open. In is working to make it available to the Classes began March 30 An executive order made by students who still wish to return, the case that someone is ill, the public as soon as possible. through an alternative platform, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz however, all students who live on clinic has established a hotline For more information on updates with no sign that the spring in mid-March , stated that state campus are encouraged to move to that students, faculty, and staff can and plans, visit the St. Cloud State semester would be extended. Final employees who are unable to work their permanent address. contact at 320-308-3191.Also, if a University website or contact the exams will also occur as scheduled will be provided paid leave. Refunds for housing and dining student recognizes that they or their 24/7 helpline at 320-308-1588. during the week of May 4. SCSU made the announcement on will be applied to student accounts roommate may have been exposed A change in the withdrawal the same day that said all employees in April. Parking permit refunds will to the Coronavirus, they must contact

New policies for health services in and around St. Cloud

By Tim Speier say that exceptions will be made for call ahead before arriving at the St. visitors under special circumstances. Cloud VA Health Care System. Investigative Reporter SCSU Medical Clinic and “We are open for business, but Pharmacy if you do not have a scheduled Health services in and around St. On Wednesday, March 11, St. appointment or have flu-like Cloud have enacted new policies Cloud State University sent an symptoms such as fever, cough and to protect patients and staff. email to faculty, staff, and students shortness of breath, call us at 320- CentraCare announcing changes to the clinic’s 252-1670 and select Option 2, or, if Sign outside VA hospital in St. Cloud. March 12, 2020. Photo credit: CentraCare announced on their procedures. In the email, SCSU’s after-hours, select Option 3 before Tim Speier website March 12 that they will no Medical Clinic and Pharmacy has you visit the medical center or local longer be allowing visitors at their made changes to their intake policy. clinic. In addition to calling first, locations. The Medical Clinic and Pharmacy consider using virtual care options Cloud VA facilities can anticipate and met by a staff member. They “Effective immediately, we is moving to a phone triage system such as telehealth or My HealtheVet altered vehicle traffic patterns and will greet you, ask some screening are no longer allowing visitors at in which they are requiring sick Secure Messaging,” said the email. roadside screening points: questions, and guide you to the next CentraCare hospitals, long-term students to call ahead before going There will now be limited entry • All vehicle traffic must enter the steps of your visit. Please follow the care facilities, senior housing, into the clinic. Students are also able to the facility along with vehicle St. Cloud Medical Center campus instructions provided to you. hospital outpatient departments, to uptain medications by curbside screenings, said the email. via the two Veterans Drive entrance • After passing through the ambulatory surgery centers, and pickup. “In concert with CDC and MDH roads. The 44th Ave. N./12th St. N. checkpoint, on weekdays all interior sites where individuals are housed St. Cloud Veterans Affairs (VA) guidelines, the St. Cloud VA HCS is entrance is closed to all traffic except campus roads and parking lots are in large numbers,” the website Beginning March 15, all veterans conducting screening of everyone for MetroBus vehicles. available for use. Some parking lots said. without an appointment or those at our facilities prior to allowing • All arriving vehicles will be will not be available on weekends,” The announcement goes on to with flu-like symptoms are asked to entry. Individuals arriving at St. routed through a roadside checkpoint said the email. university chronicle Page 6 NEWS April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com SCSU student traveling abroad comes home early different, more relaxed approach to the spread of the Coronavirus. By Anna Panek Grocery stores were originally Staff Writer scavenged for supplies, but calmed down after a week. Spencer Rojas, a third year According to the National political science and international Institute for Public Health and the relations major, is currently studying Environment for Netherlands, there abroad in Arnhem, Netherlands. were 614 positive tests as of March Due to recent events around the 12, just days before he left for home. Coronavirus, he has decided to end Rojas said his biggest concern is his trip early and return home to what he will face when he returns to Dallas, Texas. the U.S. next week. When he returns, Rojas spoke to the University he will be self-isolating for two Chronicle through the phone of his weeks. This is to avoid potentially plans to come back to the U.S., and contaminating anyone if he had been the situation he is facing. unknowingly exposed to the virus. Rojas is studying at the HAN In contrast to the panic in the University of Applied Science. He is media, Rojas said he is just taking it one of 94 students around the world one day at a time. studying abroad at that university; he “I can’t do anything about the is the only student from St. Cloud situation, so there is no point in me State University studying there. getting worked up. ... I am handling Rojas was originally supposed to it well. St. Cloud [State University] is be returning in July as he was there handling it well,” said Rojas. for the spring semester, however, When reflecting on his decision with the recent travel ban, he wanted on studying abroad, Rojas was glad to make sure that he would be able to he did. return home. “I am so grateful for the time I’ve Rojas said that SCSU and the had here. I wouldn’t trade it for the Center for International Studies (CIS) world. If I knew what was going to has been very helpful throughout this happen, I still would have gone.” process. Rojas also stated that while he “St. Cloud has not recalled me. won’t have time to study abroad They haven’t told me I need to come again during his degree, he plans home,” said Rojas. on traveling internationally after With confirmed cases in the graduation. Netherlands continuing to rise, Rojas For anyone traveling, it is reached out to CIS to start discussing important to check with the Centers the protocol for this situation. of Disease Control and Provention According to Rojas, the for the most current regulations Netherlands has been taking a regarding travel. SCSU student Spencer Rojas studying abroad travelled back to his home state of Texas due to the Coronavirus. Photo courtesy: Spencer Rojas Coronavirus affecting St. Cloud transportation

By Matt Auvil to have the driver to leave all food near the door or waiting in the lobby Variety Editor of their building. In the case of Lyft, they are As Stearns County faces its first working in a similar manner but positive case of the Coronavirus, have taken an initiative to keeping the question of local and student all vehicles clean. The Lyft website transportation comes to concern. has partnered with the company As Uber, Lyft, taxi services and the Everyone, who has been placing Metro Bus system are used daily, the hand sanitizers and cleaning supplies safety risk is nearing its height. in over 200,000 of their driver’s Uber and Lyft rates for rides have vehicles. remained at a standard rate in Saint The St. Cloud Taxi Service had Cloud. However, the Uber website told the University Chronicle that the has laid out any and all information taxi cars will now be carrying lysol regarding rides, Uber Eats and driver wipes and hand sanitizers and will health. Uber has stated that any driver continue to serve the community that has been tested and have found regardless of the virus. their results positive will be required The Metro Bus system had to self quarantine for a minimum of released an announcement on their 14 days and will be offered financial website which stated the buses assistance. will be working at regular times With the worries of face to face and all buses will be equipped with contamination, Uber has said anyone the proper cleaning supplies. All who has ordered through Uber eats buses will remain on their original will have the option for the customer schedule unless supervisors are told otherwise. Metro Bus cuts hours but continues to run. Photo credit: Tony Langfellow university chronicle Page 7 NEWS April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com Walz closes bars and restaurants, enacts shelter in place By Brendan Janostin Minnesota’s unemployment trust associated with COVID-19. industry stay indoors as much as of that, the most concerning piece News Editor fund to grant benefits to workers who Walz issued three new possible and limit contact with others is, five percent require ICU… The are left temporarily unemployed by executive orders on March 20 which to a bare minimum. objective of everything we’re doing Minnesota Governor Tim executive order 20-04. The order sought to prevent individuals from “We’re going to limit movement here is, it’s too late to flatten the curve Walz has issued several executive also suspends the surcharge made price gouging “essential consumer outside the home beyond essential … so what our objective is now is to orders during the month of March by employers and removes the wait goods or services,” which the order needs. Effective Friday, March 27 move the infection rate out, slow it aimed at preventing the spread period so workers can receive benefits defines as “goods or services vital at 11:59 p.m. to Friday, April 10 … down and buy time,” said Walz. of COVID-19 to vulnerable immediately. Workers affected by and necessary for the health, safety, we have weighed out the variables During the stay at home order, populations and preventing the executive order 20-04 can apply for and welfare of the public” and here, we believe at this point in time, Minnesotans will be strongly number of hospitalizations from unemployment benefits at uimn. expanded the power of the Minnesota as of today, that buys us enough advised to remain indoors as much expanding beyond the state’s org, and are encouraged to apply Department of Human Services to time,” said Walz during the press as possible and avoid close contact capacity to provide medical care. online rather than call the Minnesota “seek federal authority to change conference in late March. with other people, with exceptions On March 16, Walz issued Unemployment Insurance Program. or waive all federal requirements Walz stressed during the for activities like grocery shopping, executive orders 20-03, 20- Executive order 20-03 takes applicable to its programs and conference that the key objective of outdoor exercise and essential travel. 04 and 20-05. Executive order steps to protect residents of veterans services” and waive restrictions and the stay at home order is to reduce Minnesotans are also encouraged to 20-04 ordered the closure of homes, giving them the power to regulations that limit who can access the number of infected people that practice social distancing whenever all restaurants, bars, clubs, eliminate all in person visitations, their services, which aims to extend require hospitalization at any one possible while outside. theaters, performance venues, denying admission or readmission to coverage to Minnesotans most likely time so that Minnesota doesn’t have Workers who provide critical fitness centers and entertainment any resident or potential resident that to be affected by COVID-19, such as a shortage of ICU beds or ventilator services are exempt from the stay facilities, including amusement hasn’t been screened for symptoms of the elderly, the disabled, and those masks, which would prevent the at home order. This includes jobs parks and bowling alleys. The COVID-19, or is under investigation with mental illnesses. state from a shortage of providing in healthcare and public health, order does contain exceptions for for COVID-19, prohibit people On March 26, Walz issued a lifesaving care to hospitalized law enforcement, child care, food dine in services that are deemed from working or volunteering at a statewide stay at home order during patients. and agriculture, news media, “essential” and takeout, curbside veterans home unless they’ve been an online press conference, which “What we do know is that 15 water and wastewater and critical and delivery food services. screened for symptoms at the start of mandates that all Minnesotans who percent of the population will require manufacturing. Executive order 20-05 expands every shift and show no symptoms don’t work for an essential some type of hospitalization. And CHANGES from Page 2

call the Human Resources office open to provide the service that fluid situation and the university the Minnesota State leadership. your hands and not touching your at 320-308-3203.” they offer. will continue to make decisions “Remember, if you feel sick, stay face. The Minnesota Department Campus operation will continue The end of the email contained a based on the evolving situation with at home or in your residence hall. Be of Health has asked that we practice as usual, including offices, will be reminder from Wacker that this is a help from public health officials and hyper vigilant about washing social distancing if possible,” wrote Wacker in the close of her email. “We will be in touch!” Students For Choice show their support for Planned Parenthood By Jessica Charpentier Choice organization McKenna Staff Writer Klaphake. The Planned Parenthood rally The Students For Choice has been happening consistently organization came to show their since 2017. Students For Choice has support for the services that partnered with Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood offers to the in the past as well as National community and to display their Abortion Rights Action League pro-choice viewpoints. (NARAL), Pro-Choice Minnesota, The event was also sponsored the Women’s Center, and College by the St. Cloud State Women’s Democrats. Students For Choice Center. also works to educate others about Planned Parenthood offers reproductive health and rights. emergency contraception, birth “Every week we do educational control, mammograms, Pap tests, programming and talk about a pregnancy testing, Transgender different topic … You learn more Hormone therapy, testing for and I think at the end of the day, STDs, abortions, and education. we’re always learning as activists,” Each year, Planned Parenthood said Klaphake. educates more than 70,000 people The Women’s Center helped in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and start Students For Choice and the Planned Parenthood supporters took to the street to support reproductive rights across the street North Dakota. Planned Parenthood organization “It’s On Us.” Students from the Planned Parenthood in St. Cloud on Saint Germain Street Feb. 29. Photo credit: Jessica has programs to educate For Choice was started out of the Charpentier elementary schools, middle Women’s Center, but doesn’t meet schools, high schools, colleges there. Students For Choice also and universities, substance abuse spend time raising awareness about Government and to the university Klaphake said. Manager who oversees our facilities, and more. “fake women health centers,” one administration about the Pregnancy Pregnancy Resource Center medical clinic and employ five Topics of education include of which they believe to be the Resource Center and how the Executive Director Julie Spore nurses, two volunteer nurses, a human growth development, Pregnancy Resource Center in St. association doesn’t disclose that commented on the matter. volunteer Physician Assistant, healthy relationships, sexual health Cloud. they’re religiously affiliated. “Pregnancy Resource Center is a volunteer Nurse Practitioner, and a behaviors, society and culture, and “The Pregnancy Resource Center Students For Choice also believe Christian non profit medical clinic,” volunteer OB/GYN Doctor,” said planned parenthood. is across our campus and they’re a that the Pregnancy Resource Center said Spore. Spore. “That’s why we’re here because fake reproductive healthcare facility doesn’t provide enough services The pregnancy Resource Center we feel that people should have and they don’t provide people all of to people, but Planned Parenthood offers pregnancy testing, STD access and feel safe … and be the options that they deserve when does. testing, ultrasounds, parenting “That’s why we are here able to get the full spectrum of facing an unwanted pregnancy or “Planned Parenthood does, they’re classes, bible study, and other becuase we feel that people care whether that’s vaccines, even just to get basic check ups and nonjudgmental … they’re educators services. should have access and feel testing, screenings, checkups, screenings,” said Klaphake. … At the end of the day they don’t “All of our services are performed or reproductive services,” said Klaphake also said that Students care what you decide, they’re going under the medical license of a local safe.” McKenna Klaphake President of the Students For for Choice went to Student for you,” to help you decide whatever is best physician. We have a Nurse said. university chronicle Page 8 OPINION April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com Make the unexpected the expectation

By Bethanie Barrios the inevitable outcomes of not only post or article that expresses the many other ways. something unexpected I could do Managing Editor my third year but the outcomes of all severity of the situation, there is However, it’s enlightening and to help the people around me?” of my friends experiencing their first another talking about community refreshing to hear of strangers in It can be a gesture as simple as a Hello to all of our readers or last year at SCSU. members extending their hands and communities practicing common text message or phone call to check who have been keeping up with I can understand how news, hearts to help friends, neighbors, and courtesy and kindness. After every in on how people are doing. It can the news from the University broadcasts, e-mails and the endless colleagues. interaction, you will often hear the also be something as far reached as Chronicle. On behalf of all staff, line of empty grocery shelves make School buses are delivering food words, “I wish health for you and donating food, supplies, or money we are thankful and humbled by it seem like the world and our lives to kids who may have food insecurity your family.” to assist those families or individuals your attention to our reports. are coming to an end. at home. So, while the world may be in who may need more care. While the nation is working We can’t seem to be released of Everyone in education is offering disarray living in isolation and While this motto seems to be very through these trying times, as an the constant breaking news headlines help to parents who may not know sanitizing all of the crooks and fitting for a time like this, I encourage editorial staff we are working and press conferences that tell us the technology, or how to help their corners of their homes, we are also anyone who reads this to exercise it around the clock to update students how much worse the situation is kids through certain assignments. in a constant state of thinking and not only now, but even when the with the latest and most accurate becoming. Citizens all around the world are caring about other people. Coronavirus is in our past. information possible. However, after a conversation doing their part to help each other. One of the most important phrases Because the best thing we can However, I am writing this I had, someone pointed out to me We must not forget that for the I am hearing comes from our St. do in a community is care for one article as a message to all students that while we are in the middle of last four years, the citizens of the Cloud State University President another and be there for each other. from a current student. the biggest international crisis since United States have been divided Robbyn Wacker. Let’s help make the unexpected I am a junior at St. Cloud State 2001...it’s not all bad. and conflicted with everything and “Do the unexpected.” become the expectation for us, University. I am also living at Just take a look around on any everyone around them. This includes It’s by this motto that we should all our communities and for the next home, for the time being, awaiting social media platform. For every culturally, socially, politically and in be asking ourselves, “What’s generations. university chronicle Page 9 VARIETY April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com How COVID-19 is impacting the movie industry

By Jake Mussman of time until the theaters themselves started to close. With the onset of Staff Writer social distancing, gatherings at movie theaters were a necessary cut In case you haven’t noticed, to be made. Marcus Theaters, the we’re in a bit of a situation right owner of Waite Park’s Parkwood now. Since the Coronavirus strain Cinema, showed its last movies known as COVID-19 began to March 17. appear in the United States, things The U.S. hasn’t seen mass have been weird. Specifically, in closures like this since the Flu the movie industry, we are seeing Pandemic of 1918. According to the things that haven’t occurred in book, The History of American Film decades. AMC, Marcus, and by Benjamin P. Hampton, movie Regal Theaters–three of the largest production and releases during the chains in the country– are all pandemic were brought to a halt. closed indefinitely. Movie theaters were forced into Movie releases are being pushed closure, similar to what is happening back to the fall or simply moved to today. People saw the pandemic as streaming. What does this mean the end of movies. But the industry for an industry that was already bounced back and went on to keep enduring a bit of a transformation? bouncing back through every major The first sign of industry historical event, from the Great concern was when the new James Depression to The Great Recession. Bond film, No Time to Die, had This brings to light the major Marcus Parkwood theater remains empty amidst the Coronavirus. Photo credit: Jake Mussman its release date pushed back to question being asked right now, November. The immediate take is this the final blow to the theater from critics was that this was business in its war against streaming? an overly cautious move by a In 1918, there was no competition now. franchise concerned about its for the theaters. Streaming services My prediction is this will affect worldwide audience’s ability to see were a century away, so people were the movie industry throughout the the film. Fast forward to March 12, left to wait around for the theaters next decade. We will see smaller the NBA suspended their season to reopen. There’s no telling when production lineups from the major and the United States as a whole theaters will open their doors again studios, and maybe a boom of has been in quarantine ever since. because we do not know when this independent films in the coming Big budget blockbusters have pandemic will end. But when they years. Similar to the New Hollywood gone the way of No Time to Die, eventually do reopen, will there be Era of the 1970s, studios may look to while smaller budget movies are movies to show? Can studios afford smaller budgets–better profit margin being released as in-home rentals. to play the waiting game or will they projects. Universal was the first studio to cave to the online market? As for the theater chains, it may make this call, releasing The Hunt, Simply put, the movie industry take some time, but they will be The Invisible Man, and Emma is in trouble. Box office returns are back. There is still a considerable for $20 on sites like iTunes and already down over 11 percent from difference in the viewing experience Amazon. Future releases, like the last year, and that margin is only of the home versus the theater. As new Trolls movie, will be available going to widen. We might see some long as there are movies to see, online at the time of their original smaller studios close, as well as people will go to see them. As Mark release date. smaller theaters. The industry has Twain said, the reports of the death After movies started to change already asked for a federal bailout, of movie theaters have been greatly release dates, it was only a matter but it’s a crowded field for help right exaggerated, or something like that. Delta Phi Epsilon raises $951 for those struggling with eating disorders

By Jessica Charpentier theirs, crumple it up, and throw it in most deadly mental illnesses and the trash. there’s not a lot of people in this Staff Writer Wednesday’s “Why You’re world that specialize in that and Better Than Barbie” was all about know how to help people with eating Anorexia Nervosa and Associated the unrealistic expectations Barbie disorders,” said Woodward. Disorders (ANAD) week was held promoted in the past. ANAD also works to educate in the last week of February. The “In the past, they promoted this people about the statistics related sorority, Delta Phi Epsilon did a as the perfect woman, in reality… if to eating disorders. Johnson different theme everyday and had Barbie was a real person, she would acknowledged the side effects and an “All Shapes and Sizes Fashion most likely be labeled as anorexic,” facts about eating disorders that most Show” to raise money for ANAD. said Delta Phi Epsilon member people don’t know about. The Fashion show had a silent Morgan Woodward, who hosted the “If you lose too much weight and auction, a speaker who talked about event. you don’t have a lot of fat on your their personal experience with an “Post It Up Thursday” gave body, your body needs to retain heat eating disorder, and a candlelight people the chance to write something somehow, and without the fat on vigil for those who lost their lives down that makes them feel beautiful your body, you grow a lot of hair,” and those recovering from eating and stick it to a poster board. “By said Johnson. disorders. pointing out something that you On Friday, Delta Phi Epsilon $951 was raised by Delta Phi like about yourself it’s statistically had a poster board with facts about Epsilon. proven that it makes you feel better eating disorders and listed many Delta Phi Epsilon kicked off the about yourself,” Woodward said. of the different disorders including week with “No Makeup Monday” “Fearless Friday” allowed people Anorexia Nervosa, Avoidant- which offered makeup wipes for passing by to sign a pledge of Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, those who wanted to remove their acceptance. Parts of the pledge read Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating makeup, and a mirror to write a “I will accept myself as I am” and “I Disorder, and more. Woodward said positive message on. will accept others as they are.” that only 1 in 10 people with eating “We encourage people to go out ANAD offers help for those disorders find treatment, statistics bare-face and embrace their natural struggling with free services can be found on the ANAD website. beauty as they are,” said Delta Phi Delta Phi Epsilon supported the Anorexia Nervosa and Associat- including support groups, an eating “When you bring awareness and Epsilon member Kris Johnson. disorder helpline, screening tools, show people the signs and how to ed Disorders (ANAD) organization to illuminate body positivity “Trash Your Insecurity Tuesday’’ recovery, and treatment referral. help somebody, it can help save and the reality of eating disorders. Photo credit: Jessica Charpen- allowed people stopping by at the “Eating disorders are one of the lives,” said Woodward. booth to write down an insecurity of tier university chronicle Page 10 VARIETY April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com Anna’s Declassified College Survival Guide: Tip #6 how to be successful in your newly online classes

By Anna Panek they can. and students still need to be assessed. when they are completed. college. While those need to Staff Writer Step 2: Have a consistent Even with online classes, Step 5: Create a study space be online now, there are many internet connection. professors may expect up to two This tip is especially for those options from messaging groups, Recently, our university has For students who relied on campus hours of studying time for every who moved back home from living email chains, Zoom meetings, or converted to an alternate online internet to complete their coursework, hour of class time. It is possible that on or near campus. For those who maybe your professor even created learning format. Instead of trying not having the university open can be your professor may leave even more no longer have their own room to a discussion board for students to to force normal into our current a big problem. Local companies like work up to you now that classes are study, it is important for you to find answer each other’s questions. situation, it is better to start Spectrum and Xfinity are offering not face to face, so make sure you a new quiet place to work. Trying to Step 7: Get motivated adapting so we can start thriving free wifi to students who qualify due schedule that time in now. work on homework or attend Zoom You can do this! While we may in this new normal. For some to income and situation. Step 4: Get organized classes at your dining room table will not have survived a pandemic before students, suddenly having online Step 3: Keep a routine It is much easier for students to likely be filled with distractions and (and hopefully never need to again), classes is a blessing, but for others While this may seem a bit keep track of their assignments when reduce your productivity. we have survived interruptions to our this is uncharted territory. Today, impossible with many cancellations our professors are reminding us two Maybe there is a spare bedroom classes before, namely standardized we will focus on how each of us and changes, it is important to or three days a week when we sit in you can convert to your office, or testing and spring break. Every day is can adapt and thrive to our new keep a routine to stay on track in class. For most of us, that will no maybe there is a quiet corner of the one day closer to our graduation and class format. your classes. At St. Cloud State, if longer be happening. Unless all of basement, or maybe you simply one day closer to our future careers. Step 1: Have a device that professors would like to still meet your classes are meeting via Zoom need to create shifts with your new American author, H. Jackson Brown you can use to comfortably synchronously (everyone meeting for the full time, a lot of deadlines “roommates” on who gets to use Jr. advised, “The best preparation access your courses at the same time via Zoom or D2L), and reminders will be left up to you. the dining room table as their office for tomorrow is doing your best For classes where writing is they must meet during the regularly Through our Outlook accounts throughout the day. In this time today.” Our future careers depend necessary, it is probably best scheduled time. Even if you are now provided by the university, there is of constant change, creativity is a on us being adaptable and life-long to have a laptop or a desktop attending classes in your pajamas, try a calendar feature that you can use necessity. learners. computer, but if you just need to not to sleep in until noon every day. to keep track of Zoom meetings, Step 6: Create virtual study Everyone is a different style of access Zoom, a tablet, or even your When classes resumed in their assignments, and assessments. groups learner, but this a basic framework phone might suffice. If you do not alternative format on March 30, Otherwise there are other virtual Humans are social beings and of how to be successful in online have your own device, contact there were only five weeks left of calendars, such as Google Calendar. that need for social interaction will classes. We can learn and adapt for your school or college (i.e. the the semester before finals. While Some of you may be old school only increase the longer we are the remaining five weeks of the College of Liberal Arts), as they professors may adjust their previous like me and keep a paper planner. I social distancing. Borrowing from semester. Our hard work will pay have been reaching out to students requirements and assignments, prefer paper planners because of the a previous survival tip, study groups off. Stay healthy, my fellow Huskies. and offering support in any way content will still need to be covered satisfaction of crossing off items are one of the keys to success in If you enjoyed these tips, please check out my previous ones at universitychron.com. Animal Crossing: New Horizons makes a crafty return

By Ryan Schoonover Contributing Writer

The Animal Crossing video games by Nintendo are popular for their simple take on the life simulator genre, putting players in the shoes of a human character who is moving into a village where all the residents are anthropomorphic animals. Once they move in, players can play the game any way they want. They can pay to expand and decorate their house: befriend the residents: fill up the local museum with bugs, fish, and fossils: beautify the neighborhood: partake in a “turnip” stock market: and so much more. The variety means there’s bound to be something The latest entry in this popular series is Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Photo credit: Nintendo everyone will find appealing. The latest entry in this series is Animal Crossing: New Horizons Tools break after they’re used in that players will live with. Initially available to entice players into While most of the gameplay will which just released on the Nintendo this installment, which is a mechanic there are two characters who move playing for just a few more minutes to be either catching bugs, fish, or Switch. Unlike the previous games that hinders the experience. In the onto the island with the player complete the task. decorating, there’s always something where the player is moving into an earliest days of playing, the fishing character. These characters can be Nook Miles are first introduced as to work toward and in the opening existing village, they’re creating rod will become one of the most enjoyable to chat with, but most of an alternative currency to pay for the days of playing, new facilities and one by flying to a deserted island important tools for players trying to their dialogue is one-dimensional. player’s house, which makes the first tools are always being unlocked or a where they’ll gradually grow a earn “bells” quickly and having to For example, the athletic few hours of the game turn into an special character is visiting the island community on it. As a result of replace it every 10 times it’s used can characters will talk about working opportunity to try everything there is to add variety to the day. starting from scratch, the game get annoying quickly. Eventually, out every other sentence, which to do in order to earn enough Nook The game can be played at a starts much differently from the more durable tools can be acquired, is disappointing, but fortunately, Miles to pay the house bill, but they leisurely or focused pace, which makes other games, but fundamentally, but having access to indestructible players don’t have to spend much can also be spent on features like a it the perfect game for anyone to jump the game is very much the same as tools would be welcome from the time with them if they don’t want larger inventory, trips to new islands right into and get hooked for months, its predecessors. beginning. to. These characters do serve some to collect more resources, invite new and despite the flaws of the crafting The main difference New That’s the main problem with the purpose, as they make the island feel characters to move onto the player’s system, it changes up the game enough Horizons has from past games crafting system, it is constantly used inhabited just by their presence and island. that makes it refreshing for returning is the introduction of a crafting to create things that already existed interacting with them can provide Fortunately, the core of Animal players to the series, while also being system where items like tree in previous games. It helps make the items as rewards. Crossing: New Horizons is still a blast something new players will find branches and stones can be used concept of living on a deserted island Speaking of rewards, the game to play despite the crafting system. engaging. to build tools and furniture. This more immersive, but it takes away has a point system that can be very changes how the game is played, features that longtime players to the addicting to collect. These points are Rate: since resource management has series are used to. called Nook Miles which are easily never been something players had One key feature to Animal earned just by playing the game, but 4/ 5 Huskies to worry about. Crossing games are the characters a few simple missions are always university chronicle Page 11 VARIETY April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com Donations soar in paper airplane tournament

By Ryan Schoonover as much as possible,” said Arthur Some people were using this time was put on the floor about 30 feet their skills in achieving distance and Taracks, the organizer of the event. to search for complicated airplanes from the starting point. Nobody accuracy to win. Landing on the targets Contributing Writer “We had some wiggle room with on the internet to increase their was successful with landing on the awarded points identical to its number our events this year and decided to odds, and one “plane” that made the target, with the closest plane landing marker, and missing the targets, but The Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) do something out of the box and try rounds was shaped like a ring. a couple feet away from it. traveling 15 feet awarded one point. Fraternity hosted a paper airplane something new.” Before competing in a competition After the two trials, an If anyone was daring enough to throw tournament fundraiser in early This was the fraternity’s first time for the grand prize of a $25 Visa announcement was made that five their plane 70 feet far, they would earn March at the Atwood Memorial hosting a paper airplane tournament. gift card, two trials were held to let paper airplanes were needed for a 10 points. Center Ballroom. Entrants had until 6:45 p.m. that the entrants practice throwing their tournament. When the tournament started, each The event was open for anyone to evening to fold their paper airplanes. paper airplanes for distance, as well While the competitors rushed to competitor would throw all five of their participate in as long as they brought During this time, people could make as accuracy. In both of these trials, fold more planes, new markers were paper airplanes one after another to set a $5 entry fee that would be donated multiple airplanes to try several everyone participating stood behind being added to the arena. In place of their score. Many people were able to toward suicide research through the different models and to pick their a line marked on the floor and took the target from the accuracy trial was land a plane in one of the targets, but American Foundation for Suicide best planes for the tournament. turns throwing their planes. a larger target with a five marked nobody was able to reach the 10-point Prevention. “I was really into origami when I In the first trial, practicing for on it. In between this target and the mark in the back. A total of $77 was raised during was in elementary school and middle distance, some of the planes flew starting line were two targets with a With the highest possible score of the event. school,” said Luke Hill, one of the more than 50 feet from the starting two marked on each of them. 50 points available, the winner with “Suicide prevention is a very competitors as he was folding an point. The entrants now had to combine a score of 13 points was Jefferson close cause to us, so we support it airplane. In the accuracy trial, a small target Mboutchom, one of three children competing in the tournament. The war never stops for Call of Duty - CoD Warzone

By Dominique Gadacz start to feel like they’re not just similar in genre anymore, but almost Staff Writer like they’re the same game just with different wallpapers on them. Once again, the world of gaming After all, the battle royale theme returns to the franchise that never includes names like Fortnite, Player ever ends, Call of Duty. It really Unknown, Apex Legends, H1Z1, wasn’t too long ago when the new Minecraft Battle Royal (for all the mobile version of the game released, OG gamers), and even Tetris 99 which was the franchise’s initial could be considered a part of the attempt at entering into the vastly category. With this abundance of expanding ‘battle royale’ genre. battle royale games, the real question It was a massive hit with over becomes how does one truly set 148 million total downloads in just themselves apart from all the others? the first month alone, beating every Warzone intends to tackle that other battle royal themed mobile question starting with the feature launch, such as Fortnite and Player that makes any royale game what it Unknown Battlegrounds, by a is, the free-for-all mechanic.While Call of Duty is back with a new free to play opportunity. Photo activision landslide. It was just an interesting most typical battle royale modes turn for them to start off by creating a are 1v99, Warzone has decided to phone app for such an action-packed up the ante with a 3v147 method. category of gaming first, as opposed That’s right, there are a total of 150 progressing updates to be made to drop after shooting them, as well That is why players can also invest to a computer update or a console players in a single server, and when the software at any time, keeping the as defend yourself. There are many in the Cash Deposit Balloon, a portable before moving on to a smaller screen. the game first dropped, gamers game relevant. ways to obtain cash, from acquiring deposit dispenser to place money in. No Luckily, working in reverse would get randomly paired with two So it’s no surprise that Warzone cash drop crates, stealing from other matter where on the map one is, if they seemed to pay off as the success of ‘squadmates’ if they couldn’t fill in is kicking off its debut with two players, and even robbing the in- possess one of these, they can deposit their mobile app has prompted the the two extra spots in the pre-game different options to play between, game banks, but be warned, those cash discreetly from anywhere. These, most recent developers, Activision Play menu themselves, and together the basic Battle Royale mode, banks are outfitted with anti-theft too, come with limitations though, as and Infinity Ward, to shift to bigger they had to work as a team to achieve as just described, and the fresh alarms. But Warzone prides itself on they come in a limited supply that costs screens with their latest addition to victory. Plunder mode. Plunder is unique, the mantra, ‘the greater the risk, the money to obtain, before anything can the series, Call of Duty: Warzone. The teamwork dynamic is not nevertheless, as it is all about greater the reward.’ be deposited into them, then when you As a staple of the franchise, necessarily a new concept, as squads collecting that sweet cold hard in- If gamers can successfully pull off do, there is a maximum amount per Warzone follows the basic first- can be formulated all the time in game virtual cash, something that a bank heist, the payoff is enormous. balloon deposit. If a player plans on person shooter gameplay mechanics, similar games, it is just the fact that hasn’t been seen before. Sure, a lot Caution must be headed, as the buying one, it’s recommended it gets but that’s not the only thing similar. one couldn’t play solo if they wanted of royale games can allow players more money a squad accumulates, used as soon as possible, cause the This new title centers around the to that’s not so common. When to collect some form of in-game the greater the danger they put longer one holds onto it, the higher the world and aesthetics from the 16th you have to look out for fellow currency, but never have they themselves in. Players with the top chances of having it looted if they get installment of the series, CoD: teammates, interesting strategies dedicated an entire mode to it before. three highest cash amounts on hand killed. Modern Warfare, which told the must be formulated to accommodate You still drop down into battle, but will appear as red dots on others’ Tac If that’s still not enough, the game story of an American CIA officer everybody, which makes things the risks are significantly lower. The Maps, or mini map, making them also comes with a series of challenges teaming up with the British SAS more interesting. toxic gas zone is eliminated granting easier to be tracked and eliminated, for gamers to complete. Although forces along with a group of rebels But, after a few days’ time, the gamers the freedom to explore the forcing players to rethink their own Warzone is essentially a free to play to help defend them from Russian developers decided to add a solo map leisurely, players respawn after tactics. game, one can purchase the iconic invaders trying to take over the option, much to the delight of every time they die so they can To combat this issue, the money battle pass which allows players fictional country Urzikstan. many Warzone fans. Of course, continue competing, and instead of a can be deposited at either a Cash to unlock all kinds of special perks In Warzone, the developers true to battle royale form, there is a fight to the death, it’s the first squad Deposit Site, or in a portable Cash including approximately 100 tiers of brought back some of the most slowly constricting zone – this time or player to make a million dollars, Deposit Balloon. Cash Deposit new content, CoD points, new weapons popular fan-favorite locations from consisting of poisonous gas – forcing wins. Sites are basically what they sound, and their blueprints, more skins, tons of within Verdansk, as well as new all the players together as time goes Due to the focus being on the a safe spot to deposit cash making in-game prizes, and even release a new original ones for the fans to explore on. money and not so much the killing, sure it never gets lost. Sounds playable character known as Ghost. and keep overall gameplay exciting. What’s also new is their second looting for weapons is not a priority simple enough, but with 150 players Since its release, Call of Duty: Obviously, after a while of so game mode. Now, introducing in Plunder mode, although it doesn’t trying to get to the same place Warzone has already proven itself many different companies pumping various modes of gameplay is hurt to pick up a few anyway as simultaneously, it can be a bloodbath out their own version of the same nothing new in an online game, there is the chance you can take just trying to ensure your money is style of game all at once, they all as the internet allows for new and any cash an enemy player might secure. See COD on Page 16 university chronicle Page 12 VARIETY April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com Pixar casts a serviceable spell with Onward

By Myles Hoglund like different homes, different modes girlfriend’s daughter got me pulling Staff Writer of transportation and even different my hair out, okay?” weather to cater to all those animals. Like with LeFou, it doesn’t further Ever since their 1995 debut with It was a world you wanted to know the story and the line is needlessly Toy Story, Pixar has been churning more about, you’re genuinely curious censored in Russia and the film out creative and imaginative films how everything works, but I can’t itself being banned in several middle like it was nothing. True, they have a find anything creative or intriguing eastern countries, according to couple of snags (I’m looking at you about the world of Onward. Deadline. Now does it bother me that Cars franchise), but you can’t deny Another problem about the film Pixar has an openly gay character that their legacy of films will last for would be the comedy. Not that it’s in their movie? Absolutely not. a long time (for better or worse). ever annoying or obnoxious, but But what bothers me is that it feels The best element of Onward is it never felt like it wanted to be a more like pandering to the LGBTQ surprisingly the story, I mean Pixar comedy. Which is fine, don’t get community rather than giving is known for having great stories, me wrong, but if you’re going to them meaningful representation, I but this one in particular stood out to have comedic elements in your film, genuinely think that the LGBTQ me. Without giving too much away, either go all the way with it or just community would be very happy the story goes from a father-centered don’t do it. if their representation wasn’t just a direction to more of a brother- The jokes in this film weren’t throwaway line from a very minor centered direction and it surprisingly clever or interesting and again, character, but instead a major player works. compare this to Zootopia and you in the story that gives the LGBTQ There are quite a few moments have tons and tons of visual gags, community someone to root for. where the two brothers Ian and wordplay, and animal specific It’s actually sad that animated Barley really start to connect and that puns that make the world not only television shows like Arthur and did make me care for them rather engaging, but hilarious. Steven Universe and films like quickly. The third act especially One minor, but significant element Brokeback Mountain have better makes this element even stronger; of the film is Specter (played by representation than a Pixar film. it even plays up more of the fantasy Lena Waithe), Pixar’s first openly But overall, Onward is alright. It’s element in a more creative way that gay character. Now when article nowhere near Pixar’s terrible quality was sorely lacking up until this point. after article started talking about like the Cars films or Monsters But that story and third act doesn’t this subject, I was interested but University, nor does it reach the make up for the rest of the film. The also skeptical. Disney had a similar Oscar worthy heights like Wall-E, more suburban-fantasy world the situation with 2017’s Beauty and the Finding Nemo or Inside Out. I’m filmmakers created is shockingly Beast with LeFou being paraded as glad Pixar is pushing itself away not that creative, it’s not as lazy as Disney’s first openly gay character, from making sequels and instead something like Netflix’s Bright, but but instead of it contributing to going in a more original direction, it’s still not that engaging. Most of the story in a meaningful way and but I’m hoping their next film, Soul, the fantastical elements in this film give the LGBTQ community valid is better. are merely surface level, instead of representation, it’s a blink and you’ll If you have kids then I’m sure raccoons you have unicorns, instead miss it. they’ll have a good time, but if you’re Onward is Disney Pixars newest surprising release. Photo credit: of people you have elves and trolls, I was hoping that Pixar looking for an imaginative, funny Disney Pixar All Rights Reserved instead of cops you have cyclops and wouldn’t make the same mistake and interesting film, then you’ll be centaurs. but surprisingly, they did. This instead feeling empty and wanting Comparing this world to a cyclops who’s a cop has only one more. With this in mind, Onward Rate: similar idea in another Disney film, line that makes a reference to her gets a score of 2 out of 5 huskies. Zootopia, it’s very weak. The world homosexuality and that’s “It’s 2/ 5 Huskies of Zootopia is filled with little details not easy being a new parent. My

High Fidelity is the remake we didn’t know we wanted

By Jake Mussman The show is basically a 30-minute a boring rehash of the same story. Staff Writer hangout with Kravitz every episode, Overall, the show is the perfect and that is all that is needed for a balance of new and old that can be so “What really matters is what you successful series. She is interesting, hard for remakes to achieve. like, not what you are like,” and I like withholding, and above all, cool It would be impossible to High Fidelity. An unlikely redux of as the lead. It honestly shocked me talk about High Fidelity without the 1995 novel and 2000 film of the when I did an IMDB deep dive, mentioning the music. Being that same name, High Fidelity stars Zoe this is her first true lead role. It feels Rob is a record store owner and a Kravitz as Rob–the replacement for like she has been the biggest star music savant, the music on the show John Cusack. on screen for years by the way she was bound to be amazing. All tastes The show trades Chicago for commands the show. of music are catered to with care. Crown Heights, New York City, In the movie, I liked Cusack as From Celine Dion to Frank Zappa, but chooses to keep a record store Rob, but I never really bought him there is quite literally something for as the centerpiece. Rob works as a good boyfriend worthy of the everyone. through heartbreak in the only way affection he seemingly demanded Highlights of the list include the she knows how, by breaking down (that felt mean, but he’s a fictional use of David Bowie’s The Man Who her top five all-time heartbreaks, of character so whatever). Kravitz’s Sold the World as a needle-drop which there is a new addition. Rob Rob, on the other hand, is more self- ending to arguably the best episode announces in the pilot, “coming in reflective and self-reflexive. She of the show, and the unstoppable at number 5 with a bullet, Russell is not without her faults, but she is force that is Come on Eileen by McCormack.” easier to root for. Dexys Midnight Runners as Rob Besides the location change and High Fidelity is accessible for is unable to ignore the song before the gender swapping of the lead those who haven’t seen the movie a dance party breaks out in the character, much of the same beats or read the book. The original plot store. Luckily, there is a Spotify of the original are present. The points are still present, but simply compilation of the soundtrack which fourth wall breaking narration by spread throughout the show and includes nearly nine hours of music. Rob, constant ‘Top 5 All Time…” given space to breathe. The breadth I suggest waiting until after finishing Zoe Kravitz stars in High Fidelity. Photo credit: Hulu rankings, and an endearing of TV allows peripheral characters the show to dive headfirst into the supporting cast, are once again the to have new and distinct arcs and ocean of music that High Fidelity draw of High Fidelity. People come gives us more time with Rob as she offers. wasn’t exactly on the radar of feels just familiar enough to draw for the familiarity of the novel and analyzes every life choice. When a In a streaming world dominated ripe IP for the picking. Nevertheless, in an audience, while still adding a movie, but Kravitz is the reason they familiar plot point does come up, it by remakes, cinematic universes, chalk this up as another win for the new spin on the story. The new High stick around. feels like an Easter egg rather than and adaptations, High Fidelity world eater that is Disney. The show Fidelity is like a hit record, you know it when you hear it. university chronicle Page 13 VARIETY April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com ‘Full Hand’ from Kevin Krauter is a soaring synth dreamland

By Sydney Wolf Krauter a one trick pony? Full Hand Staff Writer is a solid sophomore release, but it’s very similar to his debut in both Indiana based multi- sound and lyricism. instrumentalist Kevin Krauter has Toss Up is easily one of the best released his second full length record records of 2018, but Full Hand Full Hand. Krauter, normally the simply doesn’t reach the high caliber bassist for indie band Hoops, has its predecessor did. It’s still a good now shifted focus to his solo career. release, but it needs to expand on Nearly two years after debut album sounds, tones, and lyrics. Toss Up, the latest release brings Krauter has an opportunity to change, both good and bad. continue on the path of beautiful Krauter’s signature synthesizer indie shoegaze, but if it stays similar, melodies and baritone vocals it’ll get old fast. sweep through this record. The Although the record is overall a Intro to the album into the first track success, the use of drum machines Opportunity, is a mix of beautiful, can be distracting. Drum machines weaving sounds. Tame Impala-like worked well on Krauter’s previous falsetto vocals float through the work, but can seem out of place here. songs, all while underlying bass Tracks like Piper would have drives the tempo. benefited from live percussion, His classic reverbed piano and instead of repetitive and one- synthesizer mix are a tasteful treat dimensional snares and hi-hats. to the ears, as they sound both near It’ll be interesting to see if Krauter and far. brings a live drummer on tour, or if Twangy guitars make their way a recorded track with drums will be into the music during the third present instead. and fourth track. The main single Some good news is, if you’re Surprise sounds very similar to the looking for instrumentals that are sounds on debut album Toss Up. tasteful and to the point, Krauter Although the sounds of the song are also has that with Intermission. The familiar, the lyricism has a newfound four minute song has fast paced positivity. Krauter’s debut record percussion, and soaring piano. It’ll was excellent, with themes bouncing keep your attention the full duration in between love and happiness, and of the song, along with conveying loneliness and sorrow. Full Hand the mood of the record. seems to hover around a tone of All in all, Kevin Krauter has done positivity, while still feeling a twinge it again. A luscious indie-shoegaze ‘Full Hand’ from Kevin Krauter is a soaring synth dreamland. Photo credit: Bayonet Records of melancholy. record that won’t go out of style for Other stand out tracks for the a long time. There are some flaws Rate: record include the pensive Pretty and criticisms of the newest release, Boy. Clean guitar riffs, shakers, but the good outweighs the bad. It and just a touch of percussion are isn’t as good as Toss Up, but it’s still able to round out the song, to give a great effort, and one that people it Krauter’s signature mellowed out should take notice of. feel. Another hidden gem is Treasure Krauter may just be the diamond which seems to have heavy 1980s in the rough everyone’s looking for. influence. This record receives a 4/5 Huskies One of the criticisms of this record rating. Krauter will tour. is easily the question of, is Kevin 4/ 5 Huskies Soccer Mommy continues to grow on ‘Color Theory’

By Sydney Wolf taken a very different turn on the feeling of sadness even when things might be alright. Staff Writer latest release. Clean was a record of catharsis about toxic relationships, Lucy, another great song off the Women in the alternative/singer- and longing for the one you love record, demonstrates the growth in songwriter music scene tend to have when you can’t have them. Color instrumentals of Soccer Mommy. a bad reputation. Critics say they are Theory is much different. The guitars weave in and out of each one-dimensional, boring, and only It is more of an inner feelings other perfectly. The track sounds write about boys and sadness. Soccer record. One that discusses more upbeat and fun than others, Mommy is just one of those people depression, personal morality, and although it discusses the strength one who is throwing that stereotype to not living up to expectations. The needs to not succumb to bad things the wind. growth in lyricism is undeniable. or Lucy. Soccer Mommy also known as The new record may be more of The final single Yellow Is The Sophie Allison, has released her a downer, but in a realistic and Color Of Her Eyes also is on par fourth record Color Theory, and relatable way. with the rest of the singles. This continues to showcase her skills as The singles of the record seven minute monstrosity fulfills its both a storyteller and a musician. immediately stand out. Circle the time in a more melancholy manner. Color Theory is easily the most Drain is a beautiful piece of work Upon first glance, one may think this dynamic release from Allison, and and is undeniably catchy. The blend is a love song, but it’s actually a track shows immense growth as an artist. between acoustic and electric guitars about losing time with your parents. After Soccer Mommy released her proves that singer-songwriters can Allison sings of the woes of third record Clean which received be dynamic and can still make great losing time with her mother, as her immensely positive reception, the songs with a full band. increasing popularity also means follow-up album would obviously The track discusses how mental increasing touring and time away come with lots of pressure. Although health can be easy to fake to others, from home. A unique concept that the new album can rival the last, their when in isolation it can take over works out perfectly. feel in both lyrics and instrumentals someone’s life. Allison sings Things are completely different. feel that low sometimes/Even when Soccer Mommy continues to grow on ‘Color Theory’. Photo Allison’s lyrical content has everything is fine to demonstrate the See SOCCER on Page 16 credit: Loma Vista university chronicle Page 14 VARIETY April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com Snapshots of our quiet campus

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Allison sings of the woes of losing time with her mother, as her increasing popularity also means increasing touring and time away from home. A unique concept that works out perfectly. One of the best singles of the record has to be the opener Bloodstream. The lyrical imagery on the track is some of the best on the record. The track also builds up in a way that will keep your attention throughout the whole way. Kicking the album off with such a high energy track is a smart idea. Even with some of the more upbeat tracks, there are still plenty of mellow moments. In between the more rockin’ tracks are songs that St. Cloud State won 275 games under Mike Gibbons, including four different conference titles. Photo credit: Husky Athletics are mostly acoustic, and fairly raw. Although some are still good songs, a couple seem to drag on just a bit too long. Most of the more mellow tracks Husky hockey assistant coach are four or more minutes long. While some of the long songs work, some could’ve been trimmed just a bit. The ending of the record is quite Mike Gibbons retires depressing. Gray Light closes out the record. It discusses the feeling of not being good enough, and also Allison said. claiming she’s, watching her mother hockey. We wish Mike the best as he NHL. He finished by saying, drown. It is brutally honest and raw, By Jeremy Lagos begins this new chapter of his life.” Gibbons couldn’t say enough “The opportunity to work but leaves listeners sorrowful and St. Cloud State hockey was a good things about his time spent with Sports Editor at St. Cloud State has been pensive. This is a new dimension to formidable program under Gibbons’ St. Cloud State. a career highlight and the Soccer Mommy, one that definitely tutelage, amassing 275 wins since “In the 14 years I have been success of this program is isn’t bad, but is different. After 13 seasons with the St. Cloud the 2007 season, leading to four associated with the program, my not due to just one person. Soccer Mommy’s latest record State men’s hockey team, Assistant different conference championships, wife and I have fallen in love with The success encompasses is beautifully depressing, and is Coach Mike Gibbons announced his going back to back twice. The St. Cloud State, the community, the everyone on our staff another solid project. It will easily retirement on March 19. cardinal and black won the final fans, the players and the staff. I am and this includes people rival past release Clean, but it is Former Head Coach Bob Motzko WCHA conference title in 2013 certainly proud of our All-America like Brett Larson, Nick up for debate whether or not it is hired Gibbons as his assistant coach before being the first team to win the and NHL players, but I am most Oliver, Matt Bertram, Allison’s best release. This record before the 2007-2008 season and NCHC regular season title in 2014. proud of our players’ quality of Nick Tomczyk, Jeremiah receives a rating of 3.5/5 Huskies. It was retained by current Head Coach In 2016, the team won the NCHC character during my time at St. Cloud Minkel, Bryan DeMaine, has bold and beautiful high points, Brett Larson when he took over Frozen Faceoff. St. Cloud State also State. We have had outstanding Heather Weems, Bill but some of the more mellow points before the 2018 season after Motzko won back to back Penrose Cup titles student-athletes here at SCSU and Hudson, Matt Chapman, drag on a bit much. left to coach at the University of in 2018 and 2019 and went to the they have helped make this program Joe Meierhofer, Cory Color Theory is a standout record Minnesota. NCAA national tournament eight great,” Gibbons said. Portner, Travis Zins, of the year, but it is up to fans whether Larson was quite complimentary times. During the 2013 season, Gibbons also is grateful for his Therese Todd and Tom or not this will be crowned as Soccer of Gibbons’ time spent behind the Gibbons and the Huskies won the time with all of his coach colleagues Nelson. It takes a village Mommy’s best release yet. Huskies’ bench. NCAA Midwest Region title and during his years at SCSU. to build a team, and these “Mike Gibbons has played a advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four. “I would like to thank Bob Motzko people are all part of the pivotal role in the success of the St. Cloud State men’s hockey has for taking a chance on me coming SCSU success story,” Rate: hockey program here at St. Cloud also seen 46 different All-Conference out of the high school coaching ranks Gibbons said. State since his arrival in 2007-08,” team participants, 11 different back in 2007, and I would like to St. Cloud State said it Larson said. “The Huskies have been Huskies earned All-America team thank Brett Larson and Nick Oliver would begin the search very fortunate to have Mike as part honors, seven Huskies finished in for their work over the past two for a new Assistant Coach of our staff. His ability as a coach on the Top 10 of Hobey Baker finalists, seasons. I think Brett and Nick are immediately. the ice, recruiter and mentor for our with forward Drew LeBlanc winning two superstars and I have no doubt 3.5/ 5 Huskies players has helped position St. Cloud the award in 2013, and 16 different that they can bring home a national State among the best in college Huskies have gone on to play in the title to St. Cloud State,” Gibbons

Men’s hockey returns home after COVID-19 COD from Page halts NCHC playoffs, NCAA tournament 11 to St. Cloud later the weekend series to take the team bus a chance to get comfortable for following the news. has already proven itself widely By Noah Grant home. A bus was selected as the the long trip back, which runs close “We appreciate the successful with over 30 million method of transportation, as staff to nine hours without stops. Staff Writer continued support players! Will this level of success were advised of potential issues with “The health of our student- of our fans and their remain once the initial hype flights in relation to the players. athletes, staff and fans are the number understanding of this dies down? It’s hard to say, but The men’s hockey team returned Staff left Wednesday, March 11 one priority,” said St. Cloud State situation.” considering the highly acclaimed home on the afternoon of March 12 for the Western Michigan area and Head Coach Brett Larson, “and we Official news came series the game branches from, it’s amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) arrived late Wednesday night/early support the decision of the NCHC out of Colorado Springs likely that it will remain popular as pandemic. Thursday morning amidst possible to cancel this year’s Frozen Faceoff at 1 p.m. ET that the long as the developers continue to Tom Nelson, the current Assistant notifications that the NCHC playoffs tournament. The Frozen Faceoff 2020 NCHC tournament give it fresh updates. Athletic Director of Strategic had been canceled. Grabbing the bus, is one of the premiere events in had been canceled. In the meantime, Warzone is Communications for St. Cloud the team (which practiced Thursday college hockey, so it is disappointing Known better as the currently available on PC, Playstation State athletics and a source close morning in Kalamazoo) loaded to have the tournament cancelled, Frozen Faceoff, both the 4, and Xbox One gaming consoles to the team notified the University up and plans to return home by but we fully understand the need to tournament and NCHC and for even more information on Chronicle that four to five staff Thursday night/into Friday morning. take precautions during this difficult overall gameplay, tips, and features, members went out to Kalamazoo Approximately seven staff time.” you can check out the official Call of on the local bus that was to be made members elected to take flights back The Huskies went back home See RETURNS on Duty webpage dedicated to all things available after the completion of to the area to give those still on the from Western Michigan and returned Page 17 Warzone. university chronicle Page 17 SPORTS April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com

Assistant Coach Nick Oliver (left) and Head Coach Brett Larson (right) look on in the Huskies home sweep against Minnesota-Du- luth. Photo credit: Husky Athletics RETURNS from Raise your caps, not a banner; Page 16 best-of-three quarter final rounds have been cancelled, and the NCHC Recapping the men’s hockey season would update fans in the coming days. Initially, the quarterfinal games By Noah Grant boasted three 2020 All-NCHC award It’s a St. Cloud State team who always in the right place at were set to be played in front of a winners entering the weekend, as challenged the Fighting Hawks with the right time? Kevin Fitzgerald restricted audience. The Huskies, Staff Writer senior captain Jack Ahcan and David a shootout win and regulation victory at your service. Need a pair who were set to play Western Hrenak were selected for the second on home ice, giving North Dakota of stay-at-home defensemen Michigan in a best-of-three series to rely on every night? Luke First place in the Pairwise gets team, while Nick Poehling was an one of only four total regulation on Friday, fell under this category as Jaycox and Tyler Anderson you nothing. Just ask St. Cloud State honorable mention. The Huskies losses during the season. well. could probably help you. Let’s hockey fans. were recently on a three-game losing It’s a group that was dominant St. Cloud State entered the throw in a sneaky productive I met Brad Schlossman once, skid after grabbing points in their against Denver on a Friday and game with a regular-season finish goal scorer who leads the team oddly enough, at a hockey game at previous eight meetings, with their dominated on the following Saturday. of 13-15-6 overall and 10-12-2 in goals (12) and points (28) the Herb Brooks National Hockey last losses before that time coming It’s a group that took points in in the NCHC, finishing 5th in the in Easton Brodzinski for good Center. A 2004 graduate of the at the hands of Western Michigan eight straight games down the conference and 24th in the NCAA measure. University of North Dakota, he has in Kalamazoo. It was the first time stretch, including an overtime winner Pairwise, needing to most likely win Oh, and let’s not forget the written for the Grand Forks Herald since the 2016-17 season that a St. in Colorado Springs and a sweep at the NCHC tournament to qualify tall kid. You know, the one who for years and, lo and behold, he Cloud State team didn’t finish first in home against Miami (OH). for an NCAA tournament berth. elects to be hit with vulcanized covers the University’s hockey team. the Pairwise. It’s a group that, from Jan. 17 to The Huskies boasted three 2020 rubber pucks each day? The Recently, he proposed a banner for Then, in a blink of an eye, just Feb. 29, had points in nine of 12 All-NCHC award winners entering guy who, contrary to the stone- the Fighting Hawks, a jet-black after 3:30 p.m. central time on March contests. the weekend, as senior captain Jack cold nature that most goalies adornment signifying a North 12, 2020, the NCAA cancelled all Class by class Ahcan and David Hrenak were possess, will smile at you five Dakota team that finished first in the winter and spring championships for Speaking of rebuilding, how selected for the 2nd team, while days or five minutes before NCAA Pairwise, the ranking system the season due to the Coronavirus about those freshmen? Eight of the Nick Poehling was an honorable puck-drop. If you need a two- for college hockey, a team that was (COVID-19), and that’s where it 10 played in a game, including the mention. The Huskies were recently time NCHC Goaltender of the “poised to win it all.” I know, I know, ended. The rebuilding year for St. two goaltenders, Jaxon Castor and on a three-game losing skid after Week and a Los Angeles Kings it’s North Dakota hockey content Cloud State, a group which included Joey Lamoreaux. The six skaters grabbing points in their previous draft pick, David Hrenak might and it won’t happen again. 10 freshmen on the roster, was over. (five forwards and a defenseman) eight meetings, with their last losses be a good fit. Whether you believe Brad or not, Looking back: The highs and combined for 45 points this season, before that time coming at the hands Lastly, those seniors aren’t I have an even bigger question: If lows in order good for 18 percent of the team’s of Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. too shabby either. Nick and first place in the Pairwise gets you So how do we assess this group? total points. Finnish phenom Jami Just after 3:30 p.m. CT, the NCAA Jack Poehling combined for nothing, what does 24th mean? Step aboard the Huskies hockey Krannila led the freshman group in cancelled all winter and spring 17 goals, 39 assists, and 56 The St. Cloud State Huskies roller coaster, buckle your seat belt, assists (9) and points (14) and tied championships for the season. St. points. Hobey Baker Nominee finished the 2019-20 regular season and grab a few brews for the lows Chase Brand for the lead in goals Cloud State has five seniors: Nick and senior captain Jack Ahcan in the Pairwise in 24th place. and an oxygen machine for the (5), while also pulling in an NCHC and Jack Poehling, Jack Ahcan, cracked the 100-career point Finishing 24th place in a season that highs, and enjoy the ride. Rookie of the Week accolade to his and Jake Wahlin, who was having club this season, with seven is, well, no longer a season, and no It’s a group who tied and lost to credit. a career year with the Huskies in goals and 18 assists for 25 one understands it better than the five Princeton, who finished 55th in the Despite his last goal coming Dec. 7 his final season. Clark Kuster is points on the back end. Jake people who make up this year’s class Pairwise. against Miami (OH), the sophomore also listed as a redshirt senior who Wahlin evolved into a career of seniors: Nick and Jack Poehling, It’s a group that dropped two three- class was led by Minnesota Wild is among the group of five that have year with 12 points, and Clark Jack Ahcan, redshirt senior Clark goal, third period leads in Northern draft pick Sam Hentges, who started played their final game as a Husky. Kuster earned his role as a stay- Kuster, and Jake Wahlin, who was Michigan in a win and a tie. the season red-hot and ended the The group of seniors finished with at-home defenseman while having a career year with the Huskies It’s a group that lost their opening season playing like a man possessed, a combined 93 goals, 182 assists, also chipping in a goal and in his final season. two-game NCHC series to Colorado leading his class in assists (17), points and 275 points in a cumulative 598 three assists. The group of seniors finished College, who finished with four wins (24), and tied for the lead in goals games played collectively. Ahcan Overall, this St. Cloud State their careers with a combined 93 total in conference play. (7) with Micah Miller, who scored led the way with 82 assists and 130 team scored 94 goals this goals, 182 assists, and 275 points It’s a group that throttled Mankato at a torrid pace in the second half. points, while Jack Poehling led in season, with a powerplay north in a cumulative 598 games played 7-2, the second-best team in the The group, which consisted of three goals with 30. of 18 percent. collectively. Ahcan led the way with country (and a team who, if any, forwards and three defensemen, Other major sporting events, such So, what does 24th mean? 82 assists and 130 points, while Jack actually deserves a banner for their was steady all year, as the back end as the NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, and Placing 24th is the reflection Poehling led in goals with 30. impressive season… I digress). was led by Tampa Bay Lightning other NCAA tournaments have been of growing pains. Finishing St. Cloud State entered the It’s a group who was swept in draft pick Nick Perbix, who was suspended or cancelled at this time. 24th is the reflection of huge weekend series in the NCHC Western Michigan while being sensational down the stretch in Local St. Cloud State and area roster turnover, of a young playoffs against Western Michigan outscored 12-4 on the weekend. driving possession. media crews also returned home group willing to learn the highs at 5th in the NCHC conference and It’s a group who played shutdown Then, there’s the junior class, what Thursday from Kalamazoo. and the lows of 24th in the NCAA Pairwise, needing hockey en route to a Nick Poehling a mix. Want a shutdown, hard-nosed to most likely win the NCHC redirect that capped off a huge centerman? Well, Will Hammer is tournament to qualify for an NCAA sweep against Minnesota Duluth on your guy. What about the defensive See RECAP on Page 19 tournament berth. 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The five seniors (from left to right: Jack Poehling, Nick Poehling, Jake Wahlin, Jack Ahcan, and Clark Kuster) have played their last games as a Husky. Photo credit: Bill Prout

By Jeremy Lagos Ahcan scored 17 points in 23 a 2.60 goals-against average and a junior from the University of half success, games during conference play posted a 10-9-2 record, including Minnesota Duluth. “This is a well-deserved honor Sports Editor good for fourth among NCHC two shutouts in 23 games, starting 22 Hrenak is up against Magnus for both Jack (Ahcan) and David defenders, blocked 41 shots, and of them. The shifty netminder was Chrona, the freshman from Denver (Hrenak). They both played huge roles The National Collegiate Hockey was named NCHC Defenseman also named to the All-NCHC Second and Hunter Shepard, the senior in the success of our team in NCHC Conference (NCHC) announced its of the Week twice this season. The Team for the second straight season. out of the University of Minnesota play and positioned themselves as finalists for their individual awards skilled blueliner was named to the The Povazska Bystrica, Slovakia Duluth as well. elite players in our league in 2019- on March 16. St. Cloud State has a All-NCHC Second Team earlier this native was the 144th overall pick in The awards are voted on by the 20. Jack’s leadership on defense and finalist in two of the nine awards. year for the second straight season. the 2018 NHL Entry Draft to the Los eight head coaches and a media playmaking abilities place him among Senior defenseman Jack Ahcan The Savage, Minnesota native has Angeles Kings. member from each team. the best in our program’s history, and was named a finalist for NCHC recently been drafted to play for the Ahcan’s competition for the SCSU Head Coach Brett Larson David’s steady presence in net had Player of the Year with junior Boston Bruins (See Page 19). Player of the Year award is Jordan was proud of his players who both a major impact on our team’s play goaltender David Hrenak up for the Hrenak was fourth in the NCHC Kawaguchi, a junior forward from were a big part of the team’s second- during the second half of the NCHC NCHC Goaltender of the Year. with a .915 save percentage and North Dakota and Scott Perunovich, season,” said Larson. Olympics pushed back to Summer 2021

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As the Coronavirus continues to grow across the world, the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe had announced on March 24 that the 2020 Olympics would be postponed until 2021. After talks with the International Olympics Committee (IOC), President Thomas Bach said they came to a “100 percent” agreement to move back due to the current circumstances of the virus outbreak. It was thought that the Olympics were still going to take place this summer as on March 19, the Olympic flame had landed in the Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan from Greece. There was no ceremony to celebrate the touchdown of the flame as the Coronavirus prevented a crowd to be present. While the flame was lit, it is not known now if it will continue to burn until next year or be put out until then. On March 23, the Canadian Olympic Team had put out a statement through Twitter saying The Olympic flag still flies in the wind. Photo credit: Olympic.org they would not be competing in the games this year if the games were the first country to make a statement game world, the developer company Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told not postponed and noted that this about not participating in the games Nintendo is known for putting out Games Tokyo 2020 for the Nintendo the Associated Press that he and was not a concern of just athlete due to the Coronavirus. games based on the Olympics a little Switch, depicts a version of a real President Bach wanted to secure an health, but also the general public’s Interestingly enough, this push before they take place. However, life sporting event that will never environment for athletes to perform health in attendance. Canada was back has had an effect in the video due to the Coronavirus, the new happen. at their best and that the crowds would be safe and secure. university chronicle Page 19 SPORTS April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com

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collegiate hockey. It also signifies a group that was much better in the second half than the first half, and a group that shows a lot of promise down the stretch. When talking with NCHC staff and people who have been “in the biz” for a long time, I got the notion that this St. Cloud State team was a dark horse and arguably the most dangerous team to face in the conference come playoff time. Senior defenseman Jack Ahcan was drafted to the Boston Bruins in late March. Photo credit: Husky Athletics Unfortunately, as we know, they never got a chance to prove it. What they did do, however, is give us a chance to grow as Husky hockey fans, to remind us in the lows that Jack Ahcan signs with Boston Bruins they were college kids committed to getting better every day, and during the highs to remind us that they still By Jeremy Lagos had unfinished business to take care Ahcan announced the signing the cut short because of COVID-19. but with plenty of skill with the puck of. Sports Editor day prior via Twitter saying, “I am Over four seasons with St. Cloud and a high hockey IQ, Ahcan has the They were a group that, while very humble and excited to join the State, Ahcan amassed 21 goals and ability to play in the new era of speed maybe they didn’t get to where they St. Cloud State Huskies men’s Boston Bruins organization; it is truly a program record for defensemen and finesse. wanted to go, certainly deserved it by hockey defenseman Jack Ahcan has a dream come true for me and my with 82 assists good for 103 career In his freshman year, Ahcan was the way they wore their hearts upon signed a pro contract with the Boston family. When the time is right, I look points, only the third defender to voted unanimously to the NCHC their sleeves, facing three of the top Bruins organization. The former forward to getting started with my reach that mark in the cardinal and All-Rookie team. He was named to 10 teams in the country in their final Husky captain signed a two-year new teammates. More importantly, black. the NCHC All-Second team his last six games, going .500 in the process. entry-level deal with the Bruins that please stay safe, stay healthy, and Standing at 5 feet 8 inches and two seasons in a Husky sweater. I have had the honor of getting was announced by Bruins General stay positive.” weighing 185 pounds according to The NHL season is currently to know this team and talking to Manager Don Sweeney on March The skilled blueliner was an the University, Ahcan is undersized being postponed because of the Brett Larson, the head coach of this 27. undrafted senior whose season was for the typical NHL defenseman, coronavirus. young group, was always one thing I looked forward to. Honestly, when you look back on it, he holds his team and their accountability the same way. Did they have moments when they struggled? Yes. Did this team have moments where they were invincible? You bet. But one thing that was expected of this group was that they were going to respond to the lows and be all business through the highs. They weren’t going to walk away, and they weren’t going to defer to the easy route. They were going to respond to the challenge and accept responsibility for the results, and just focus on getting better every day. “We worked really hard to get to this point right here. We’ve went through a gauntlet,” Larson said after the last game in Duluth. “What I think really happened is [that] we had to work so hard to get some of those wins against North Dakota and Denver, then coming here into Duluth three weekends in a row. They’re three of the top teams in the country. I just saw a team that laid it all out there pretty much every night.” I’d have to agree. Even if the results weren’t there, this team, their effort and compete was there. I remember before the Duluth series, Larson said, “It’s hard to believe it’s already the last week of the season.” While I’m sure he didn’t know how true his words would be, one thing is clear: When the ride opens up next year, I’m excited to get my ticket for the Huskies hockey roller coaster. It’s going to be worth the price of admission and it’ll be one heck of a ride. university chronicle Page 20 AD April 2020 Edition www.universitychron.com