University news
Planetarium names a planet
Planetarium names a planet. The Exoplanet Naming Contest resulted in the Planetarium’s submission, Dagon, chosen as the new name for Fomalhaut b.
HuskyData: Popular names at St. Cloud State
Similar to “popular baby names in the U.S.,” The Office of Strategy, Planning and Effectiveness has published “popular student names at St. Cloud State.”
Big Sing is Feb. 6
Guest conductor Tesfa Wondemagegnehu will lead the 2016 Big Sing Honor Choir Festival concert at 5 p.m. Feb. 6 in Ritsche Auditorium.
St. Cloud State supports Mentor Morning
About 50 women connected with 30 mentors at Mentor Morning, an event designed to connect young women with professional mentors from the community.
Register for the Student Research Colloquium
Submission deadlines and help sessions are set for the April 19 Student Research Colloquium.
#3 SCSU men’s hockey wins North Star Cup championship
SCSUHuskies.com — The St. Cloud State University men’s hockey team (22-5-1, 12-3-1 NCHC) claimed its second tournament championship of the 2015-16 thanks to a 5-2 victory over Bemidji State University (11-11-5, 7-9-4 WCHA) on Sunday, Jan. 31 in the title game of the 2016 North Star Cup at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Veterans Resource Center hosts breakfast with the Professionals
About 21 St. Cloud State student veterans and criminal justice and business majors had the opportunity to meet with employers in their respected career fields one-on-one to learn more about their field, have their resumes reviewed and ask questions regarding employment.
One act is ‘All in the Timing’
It will be a festival of comedy and timing when the St. Cloud State theatre program stages David Ives’ set of one-act plays “All in the Timing” Feb. 23-28.
Saigo cited as key leader in NCAA anti-racism movement
A former president is credited with assisting the NCAA’s 10-year campaign against American Indian mascots on college campuses.
