“This would be like ripping out the heart of the Anishinaabe people,” said Sarah LittleRedfeather, Anishinaabe graphic designer, referring to Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement tar sands oil pipeline. “To us, that water is life. It’s a being and a spirit.” LittleRedfeather and hundreds of others gathered near the banks of the Mississippi Saturday in northern Minnesota to oppose the… Read More ‘Honor the Earth’ vs. Enbridge Line 3 Oil Pipeline
From lush boreal forests to arid red deserts to jagged, ice-capped mountains, America’s national parks showcase the rich diversity and stunning beauty of our nation’s landscape. Every spring, during the week of April 16-24, the nation celebrates its national park system with National Park Week. While many look forward to National Park Week every year,… Read More National Park Week: National Park Service turns 100
If you’re a regular user of St. Cloud State’s email system, then you’ve likely experienced some frustration due to various email malfunctions over the past couple weeks. While St. Cloud State’s technical support staff has managed to remedy recent email issues, a new system that is hoped to be a long-term fix for these and… Read More SCSU email overhaul expected early next month
The cold, clear water gently and quietly slips over an unassuming natural bridge of smoothed rocks. As the water crosses over, it begins to stir and the beginnings of current are barely detectable. The transition from lake to river is an unexpectedly humble one, especially given that this newly birthed river will, on its journey… Read More MN state parks system celebrates 125 years
If you’re a junior this semester, you may have noticed an email in your inbox informing you that you will be required to take a sexual assault prevention course called Haven. The training is a new requirement for juniors, and builds upon the Respect and Responsibility training required of all incoming freshmen and transfer students.… Read More New sexual harassment training required for all juniors
Now that Central Minnesota has had its first snowfall of the season, many of us may be thinking of ways to avoid the cold and snow at all costs, scurrying between heated shelters at walking speeds reserved for colder months, and opting to eat that last can of tuna for dinner rather than dare venture… Read More Snowshoeing: Try an ancient tradition this winter
Minneapolis Police’s alleged execution-style shooting of 24-year-old African-American Jamar Clark gained national attention over the past week and sparked a heavy unrest across the city of Minneapolis. What is actually known about the incident is the subject of great contention. What is known is that Sunday, Nov. 15 police and ambulances responded to a call… Read More Death of Jamar Clark sparks heavy unrest in Minneapolis
Had you walked into Barnes and Noble St. Cloud on Monday afternoon, you would have been met with rows of empty folding chairs and a table filled with stacks of carefully aligned books. The tidy scene was in preparation for the visit of U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the first woman to be elected to represent… Read More Sen. Klobuchar comes to St. Cloud, discusses new memoir
On Sept. 2, 2015, Adam Trigg of Waite Park, along with five other friends, paddled down the last stretch of the Kugluktuk River. The miles rolled slowly by, as they had almost every day for the last 245 days, yet there was something different about them, something more significant and profound. These were the last… Read More “For the sake of adventure”: Adam Trigg on canoeing from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean
Over the past few years, St. Cloud State has seen a significant drop in enrollment. This drop has inevitably forced major budget cuts in many departments across the campus. Campus Recreation is one department strongly feeling the repercussions of low enrollment, and is struggling to maintain the standard of service it would like to offer… Read More Low enrollment trend putting strain on Campus Rec
Justine Anderson 