Huskies in the news

St. Cloud Times — When Jim Huston first heard about trivia weekend in his introduction to radio course at St. Cloud State University last year, he was less than thrilled that the class required him to work the phone banks.

St. Cloud Times — St. Cloud State’s Austin Goergen pinned University of Mary’s Dominic Tudor at 285 pounds to help the top-ranked Huskies defeat the Marauders 42-3 in an NSIC wrestling meet Saturday at Halenbeck Hall.

Jamie Trachsel never planned to leave North Dakota State unless she had the perfect opportunity. Trachsel, the former co-head coach of the NDSU softball team, spent 14 years creating a championship Division II program and helped guide the team through a transition to Division I.

Overwhelmed. Speechless. Hopeful. Historic. That was how some of the Central Minnesota women who participated in Women’s Marches on Saturday described their experiences.

For many farm boys growing up in Central Minnesota during the 1970s, it was natural to continue farming when they grew up. It was no different for Chad Becker ’91 of Browerville.

Andy Miller ’00 will tell you that he can spot an abandoned home or building from a mile away. No icicles hanging from the eaves, no mailbox, no lawn or snow maintenance.

Matt Hendricks ’02 got his hockey education from the school of hard knocks because he didn’t play his first NHL game until his late 20s after banging around in the minors for years and years.

Cory Zimpel ’99 may have moved from the area after graduating from Isle High School in 1996, but the time spent living in the small town would shape much of his future.

Matt Cullen is 40 years old, and has appeared in 1,337 regular-season games in the National Hockey League.

The college hockey season has some interesting variables, like players leaving during the holidays to play in the World Junior Tournament.

If it seems like President Obama commuted a lot of sentences during his two terms as President, you’re right.

A group of social workers, mental health professionals and teachers gathered recently to learn what Islamophobia is and the harm it can do.

For the second straight Saturday, the St. Cloud State women’s hockey team will be looking to play in front of a much larger crowd than it is used to.

You might not notice Burnsville native Jack Ahcan walking around the St. Cloud State campus. He is unassuming in stature to say the least, standing 5 feet 8 and weighing 185 pounds soaking wet.

The second St. Cloud Tech Savvy event is Jan. 28 at St. Cloud State University.

Bob Motzko ’89 is inducted in to the Austin High School Hall of Fame.

Julie Friend ’15 will call the St. Cloud State University Women’s Hockey Game for FOX Sports North during Hockey Day Minnesota.

It was a warm evening on July 9 when I found myself alone at the Basilica Block Party, scanning the crowd for a friendly face while waiting for Ryan Adams to play the main stage. Holy cats, there’s Mark Parrish.

Bob Motzko ’89 praises his U.S. Junior Hockey player in a feature on Troy Terry.

Hundreds of students and local residents came out for the fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Day of Service.

Biology faculty member Bill Cook shares his knowledge on wild edible plants.

Jessica Rosenberg ’73 presents “Thin Places” in ceramic wall panels at the Mango Tango Art Gallery in St. Thomas.

Naomi Nelson ’15 is part of efforts in the Brainerd lakes area to identify more sex trafficking survivors and prevent more young people from becoming victims.

Health services, counseling, and a recovery program could be moving into Eastman Hall at St. Cloud State University.

Jeffrey Wallace Nelson ’11 is Minnesota Deputy Sheriff of the Year.