Huskies in the news

Gov. Mark Dayton wants to send more state money to the University of Minnesota, but he won’t discuss extra spending on the other state college system until it works out an internal dispute. Read More...

Sarah Bettendorf had to redo her squid ink Raviolo dish at the demand of celebrity chef Tyler Florence. But the St. Cloud Apollo High School and St. Cloud State University graduate’s second effort helped her win the team challenge. Read More...

The first time Jim Bertram hopped on his bicycle to commute to work in the dead of winter, he didn’t have any anti-frosting goggles, polypropylene leggings or extra-wide tires. Read More...

The world drumming group at St. Cloud State University is working on their drumming circle to help people relax. Read More...

Emily Deem ’09 has a bedtime of 6:30 p.m. She considers staying in bed until 5 a.m. sleeping in. Her weekends are Mondays and Tuesdays. And Deem’s workday alarm clock goes off at 2 a.m. Read More...

The kid who couldn’t skate well enough to play varsity hockey is schmoozing with the higher-ups from Red Bull and the NBC Sports Network, basking in the afterglow of his ascent toward the top of a fledgling sport called ice cross downhill. Read More...

An artist residency in Beijing inspired visual artist and St. Cloud State professor Shana Kaplow’s recent body of work, “Close to Home,” which explores themes of identity, particularly as the self relates to a collective. Read More...

The No. 3 top play on ESPN and No. 1 on Fox Sports Live was from Saturday’s Huskies contest against Western Michigan. It was recorded by Husky Productions and aired as national television. Read More...

St. Cloud State University officials hope a state bonding bill this legislative session could allow the renovation of 85-year-old Eastman Hall to get underway later this year. Read More...

The Red Bull Crashed Ice event is back in downtown St. Paul this weekend, and once again this year one of the top competitors is expected to be a student from St. Cloud State University. Cameron Naasz says it’s great to be back in front of the home crowd. Read More...

Area college graduates are expected to see more opportunities for employment this year. According to the 11th annual MN College Job Outlook survey, more than 50 percent of employers surveyed plan to increase their hiring in 2014. Read More...

Being able to take your children to a park without thinking about accessibility is a luxury for families dealing with disabilities. A group of St. Cloud State University students and community partners aims to change that for families in Central Minnesota. Read More...

St. Cloud State University and St. Cloud school district have earned a grant to improve teacher diversity. Read More...

Several local retail stores have closed this winter, but area economists say there isn’t much cause for concern. “I think it’s fair to say that this feels like a little more than usual,” said King Banaian, economics professor at St. Cloud State University. Read More...

Hundreds of men, women and children gathered Monday morning at St. Cloud State University to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and to ask themselves what they can do to help the causes of equality and social justice. Read More...

This week in our “Behind the Scenes” series on WJON, we go to the locker room at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center and prepare for game time. Read More...

St. Cloud State economist and dean King Banaian says gas prices won’t be moving up to down anytime soon and businesses closing in the St. Cloud isn’t uncommon or a sign of a negative economy. Read More...

Those who feel too young for classic rock and aren’t sure what’s going on with modern rock can find a home on a new radio station launching Monday. RadioX, a low-powered FM station, is run an created by students at St. Cloud State. Read More...

Mark Gill, visualization engineer, and undergraduates Steve Henningsgard and Alex Persian, are contributing research toward a commercial product that could improve 9-1-1 emergency response. The ISELF Visualization Lab trio are collaborating with GeoCOMM, St. Cloud, and Pictometry, Rochester, N.Y. St. Cloud State public safety officers have been involved in response-time testing. Read More...

This week in our “Behind the Scenes” series on WJON, we take a walk in a park that’s been closed for over 40 years. Just off of University Drive, in St. Cloud, holds a little known property that was once a popular park. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis says the park was once a local hot spot. Read ...

Applied Clinical Research student Tiffany Scoles earns a Community Involvement Scholarship from North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce. Read More...

Ashley Seeklander has an interesting job as a microbiologist. Important work. Good company. But, when she thought about what else she might want to do with her career, medical technology kept grabbing her interest. Read More...

Politicians and educators puffed in mutual pride and congratulation last Wednesday as St. Cloud State University dedicated its new Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility, better known by its acronym, ISELF. Read More...

When David DeGroote learned that medical device makers in Minnesota were struggling to fill critical positions, he headed straight to his computer to find out whether he could help. Read More...