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On March 23, 2017, the Student Government at Saint Cloud State University held their presidential debate for their election. This year’s election pitted presidential candidate, Jack O’Neil Como and his running mate, Kayla Shelly against fellow candidate, Kridish Uprety and his running mate, Abbe Holm. The debate was held at the Cascade Room in front of a big crowd in the Atwood Memorial Center. The debate started with questions requiring the candidates to reflect on their strengths relating to the position, as well as how they will deal with various conflicts that come up during their potential presidencies. When asked what the greatest thing about Student Government is, all four of the candidates said they like being voices of the students. Each candidate discussed their experience; O’Neil-Como had been a chair, and was on the Tech Fee Committee, while Uprety was a senator. For the vice presidential candidates, Holm was… Keep Reading

As March approaches most NHL fans are focused on playoffs right around the corner, beginning in April.  Some eagerly check the standings repeatedly, praying their team sneaks into the playoff picture. Other, more fortunate, fans sit back and relax as they watch their team maintain steady positioning in the playoff race. But before the highly anticipated post season can make its appearance, fans must come to terms with the fact they could see a favorite player come or go as the trade deadline approaches. As appealing as a trade may look on paper, the true test of success comes with re-evaluation on how the players mesh with their new teammates. Many teams must face the fact that the trade was not as beneficial as originally hoped, while other teams have the pleasure of watching a new team member flourish in their system. March 1st brought all the pop and circumstance… Keep Reading

In a release from Public Safety Sunday morning, authorities are requesting the St. Cloud State campus and the public’s help to locate Jesse Dady, who was reported missing on Saturday evening. According to St. Cloud Police, there is a video of Dady walking alone northbound on Fifth Avenue North crossing Fifth Street North. Dady is a white male, approximately 6 feet tall weighing 150 pounds with blonde hair and hazel eyes. According to the report, he was last seen wearing blue jeans and a blaze orange hat. The report also mentions there is no foul-play noted at this time. The University Chronicle will keep you updated as more information develops.   Keep Reading

This spring brings about another Student Government Presidential Election, and an opportunity for students voices to be heard. The election last spring saw 640 students cast their ballots, twice as many as 2015. With the contest being held March 27-29th, Student Government hopes to once again see a high turnout. Johnson will be departing her office and not running for re-election this year as she only has one semester left before graduation. “There has been a lot better communication this year,” Johnson said. “I was very open about my work with the administration and opened it up to anyone interested.” Johnson says she believes this process of openness helped members have the passion and drive to achieve the things they wanted in office. Johnson says the best part about being a Husky was the connections she has made as a student on campus. “I have learned so much out of the… Keep Reading