St. Cloud State to host Winter Institute on economics
Reaching out to the community is one of the main goals for event organizers behind the 53rd annual economics Winter Institute at St. Cloud State University.
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Bettendorf booted from ‘Worst Cooks’
Sarah Bettendorf turned in her apron on the Food Network show “Worst Cooks in America.” The 33-year-old Apollo High School and St. Cloud State University graduate was one of the final four contestants on the sixth season of the reality cooking show that started with 14 contestants.
SCSU cheer team finds friendship on the ice
Twice a week, the women of the St. Cloud State University men’s hockey cheer team work into the night to perfect their routine. From 9-11 p.m., the squad of 13 owns the primary rink at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. The sound of blades on ice is drowned out by the coach who, like a metronome, counts a beat of eight as the woman flip, toss and glide across the open ice.
Shrinking budgets, enrollment impact SCSU’s future
New post-recession realities means St. Cloud State University has to rethink how it operates. Declining enrollment, empty buildings and budget deficits have the university looking for ways to strengthen and grow in the future. The university hopes that through innovation it will better serve changing student demands and put itself in a healthier financial situation.
Today’s small grocery stores have a new face and focus
Chukwunyere Ugochukwu, an associate professor of planning and community development at St. Cloud State University, said with Central Minnesota’s changing demographics, it’s not surprising to see more stores that focus on a particular culture or geographical region.
Community Priorities project drives improvements
Editorial by President Earl H. Potter III as one of several facilitators of the Greater St. Cloud Community Priorities who have shared their views on their respective priorities in Sunday Times Opinion sections.
The librarian and the dentist are ready to rock
The librarian, Melissa Kalpin Prescott, plays guitar and sings in indie rock bands. She plays loud, too. In the hushed corridors of St. Cloud State University’s Miller Learning Resources Center, that seems like an oxymoron.
SCSU planetarium show takes on Valentine’s Day theme
“Hearts and Stars,” a free St. Cloud State University Planetarium show with a Valentine’s Day theme, will run at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 24, Wick Science Building, 825 First Ave. S.
From blues to Poulenc: 3 SCSU profs showcase woodwinds
Three St. Cloud State University professors will be performing in a faculty woodwind recital that is open to the public.
Dayton reappoints SCSU leader to state board
On Tuesday, Gov. Mark Dayton reappointed a St. Cloud State University leader to the Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection.
