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SCSU quietly forces Becker aside Staff Report
The Athletic Department has been buzzing all week after SCSU formally, but quietly, announced their decision to eliminate the Associate Athletic Director position held by longtime SCSU employee, Sue Becker, on Friday, Aug. 2. Becker has been with the university for the past 26 years in some form or another. She spent time as the head softball coach from 1985-91 and 1995-97. During those years, Becker led the Huskies to a 242-162 overall record and two NCAA playoff appearances. In 1996, Dr. Becker was named the Athletic Departwhile serving time as an associate professor in the Department of Health, Recreation and Sports Science, and Physical Education. In January of 2007, Becker PRAVIN DANGOL / ASST. VISUALS EDITOR
The Pioneer Place on Fifth in downtown St. Cloud celebrates its 100-year anniversary with a fundraising block party.
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Pioneer Place on Fifth turns 100 Vicki Ikeogu NEWS EDITOR
One of St. Cloud’s most iconic buildings for arts and entertainment celebrated a major milestone. Pioneer Place on Fifth Ave. turned 100. And to celebrate the building’s centennial, the owners threw a block-party fundraiser to commemorate the occasion. The celebration idea was due to brothers, Dan and Mark Barth, who had purchased the building back in 1997. From its rundown state, Dan said they had spent a lot of time, money, and effort to restore the building to its original grander. Since the building was erected in 1913, the brothers decided this historic landmark deserved some recognition. “We decided to do something special,” Dan said. Built in 1913, the Pioneer Place has a long history
in downtown St. Cloud. According to Adam Terry, technical director for the Pioneer Place, the building has housed numerous different businesses. The building was once a gift shop, a stain glass shop, a baseball card store, and since the early 1970s, a theater. Coordinating with the city of St. Cloud and the nesses and food vendors, Terry said the building’s birthday party had involved a lot of planning. The event, part of Fifth Avenue Fest, took place right outside the Pioneer Place. Blocking off part of Fifth Ave., the celebration included live music, drinks, and food from local Fifth Ave. vendors. Also included was a VIP tent which Terry had said sold out within days of posting ticket sales. Hosted in the House of Pizza parking lot, tents and a stage were set up for bands
that the owners felt had made a major impact on the Pioneer Place in recent years. Five bands had performed at the celebration. To kick off the show, Anthony Shore, an Elvis impersonator, had done his tribute to the Pioneer Place’s urinal, the King. model urinal is a one of the in the building. This original turn-of-the-century model, now banned as the sign above it states, for the potential for drowning, is one of the features owner Mark Barth takes pride in. “I wasn’t going to redo the bathrooms upstairs if they had forced me to take this out,” he said. The lineup also included Collective Unconscious, Justin Ploof and the Throw-
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A musical tribute was done for Pioneer Place’s “King.”
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Brothers Dan and Mark Barth have put a lot of time and effort into restoring the Pioneer Place on Fifth.
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Andrew named VP for University Advancement Vicki Ikeogu NEWS EDITOR
If you would have asked Matthew Andrew what he would be dowould have told you a much different story than what he is doing today. has joined the SCSU faculty staff as the new vice president for university advancement. Andrew said he plans to use his diverse experience to make an impact at SCSU. Andrew originally came from a mass communications background and started his work after college at Gardner Advertising in St. Louis, Mo. Working on the advertising campaign for Purina dog food, Andrew was able to gain a great deal of experience in market research and analysis. Using his experience with Purina, Andrew moved to Minneapolis to work for the advertising agency Campbell Mithun. As the regional advertising manager for Jeep, Andrew worked a fourstate area and got to meet a lot of diverse people. From there, Andrew moved to Texico where he worked with the Olympic sponsor and the NASCAR
Pioneer Place backs, and the Fabulous Armadillos.
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replaced Shawna Rawson as the Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator. Becker was respon-
and the community. “We seek to create positive perceptions and attitudes among corporate contributors and alumni,” he said. Through engagement and commitment, Andrew
people to attend the event,
neighbor, D.B. Searles, also owned by the Barths. Tickets sold in advance
and fun. “We have some great supporters. I’m pretty stoked,” he said. Part of the main reason for doing this block party is to raise funds for the upkeep of the building and it’s
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and Indie circuit. “Our job was to utilize that partnership. It was a great opportunity to become immersed in marketing,” he said. Andrew’s advertising resume ended with his licensing job for Owens Corning where he worked on the Pink Panther campaign. While advertising was his life for over 16 years, Andrew decided to make a major career change. Thanks to a friend, Andrew was able to get an opportunity to use his marketing and advertising background for a PBS station in St. Louis. “I was introduced to fundraising,” he said. “I used my previous skills and worked with the corporate foundation world.” Andrew made another move nine years ago; this time to higher education by working at Webster College in St. Louis, Mo. However, his desire for a leadership role brought him to SCSU. “I thought I could make a difference. I could take all the skills and knowledge I’ve been acquiring and really help,” Andrew said. Working with university advancement, Andrew said his role is one of a gobetween for the university
sible for directing the internal operations of the SCSU Athletic Department, including oversight of the daily compliance operation. In an interview with the St. Cloud Times, Becker said she was taken aback by the decision and stated
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able to create partnerships for life with alumni and community members. what we do,” he said. While creating a better relationship with the community and all of the diverse people in the area will take time, Andrew hopes to start seeing months. Andrew hopes to gauge how people feel about SCSU, how alumni and friends feel about the university and gain an understanding to help him form a plan to guide the university’s efforts in moving in a positive direction. “I’m going to go in. I’m going to listen,” he said. Even though Andrew knows his job is dealing primarily with non-students, he is committed to helping students achieve their goals. “I get a great deal of satisfaction working on behalf of the students. It’s personally very gratifying. I really enjoy that.”
from the event, Mark said, were going right back into the buildings for maintenance and upkeep. Throughout this big team effort, Mark said they have been blessed.
that she wasn’t ready to speak too publicly on the matter. In the same interview, Athletic Director, Heather Weems, stated that she intends nancial analyst to help manage the Athletic Department’s growing
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Matthew Andrew was named VP of University Advancement. He started with SCSU on Aug. 5. “We have a hell of a client base,” he said. “We are raising awareness for a building of historic importance in St. Cloud,” Terry said. Currently, Terry said the Pioneer Place’s 184-seat theof concerts and about 88 nights of theater each year,
budget. SCSU is still tryAssociate Athletic Director position that she vacated this past spring. Dill accepted the Athletic Director position at Bemidji State. Between Dill and
with December being the busiest month. The Pioneer Place boasts an extensive range of music and about seven professional theater shows a year. “We are trying to dispel the notion of ‘there’s nothing to do in St. Cloud,’” Terry said.
now, Becker, SCSU has now lost two major positions within the Athletic Department in the past year. In the meantime, the duties of the positions are being divvied up between Weems and Associate Athletic Directors, John Lewis,
Chad Sheetz, and Joel Larsen. day with SCSU will be Nov. 4. The Chronicle will release more information on this story as it becomes available.
SCSU ranks 504 on Forbes college list Vicki Ikeogu NEWS EDITOR
Forbes list of America’s top out and SCSU has made a jump over previous years’ scores. After being on the Forbes list in the 600 range of top colleges, Forbes announced late last month that SCSU was ranked their list of top colleges in the country. “It shows where St. Cloud State ranks across the country,” Director of Media Relations and Publications, Adam Hammer, said. In addition
to the rise on the Forbes list overall, Hammer said SCSU has remained percent of
leges for overall affordability. Hammer said this speaks to the quality and affordability that SCSU can offer students. “Being included in list of a select few schools in the country, is something to point to with pride,” Hammer said. While the ranking does not have a direct impact on students, Hammer said what this ranking does, is give parents and students
the comfort of knowing that by attending SCSU, they will receive a good education. Hammer also said this ranking, and the advancement the university has made on the list, shows students and parents how committed SCSU is to constantly progressing. Hammer attributes this 100 point jump on the Forbes list as a statistical trend in top colleges. The Forbes list shows the rankings for private colleges and universities have fallen slightly, while public institutions have risen given more
students are attending public over private. Forbes uses public data and a number of different criteria to rank schools on their lists. Schools do not submit anything to be evaluated by Forbes. Hammer said some of what Forbes uses for its rankings comes from student feedback, post graduate success, the rate of student debt, and national competitive awards. Student feedback on their education primarily comes from the ratemyprofessor.com national database. While Hammer said
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this is always taken with a grain of salt, it is one of the only tools Forbes uses to obtain student feedback on their professors and the education they are receiving. SCSU post graduate success is another major tool that Hammer cites for the university’s leap on the Forbes list. “We have a lot of successful people that have graduated from State,” he said. “We put people to work.” Hammer said SCSU alumni have taken numerous prestigious jobs right out of college, including CEO of Wells Fargo,
John Stumpf, a ‘76 graduate. Hammer also said the university boasts graduates that have been involved in the federal reserve and have become CEOs and executives in companies nationwide. “For those that say college is not worthwhile...every semester we graduate students that go Hammer said. In addition to this, Hammer said the amount of success the school year had brought to the university also played a role in earning SCSU a higher ranking on the
Forbes list. SCSU and its students have won numerous awards for their work in international relations, including winning the Simon Award and the Heiskell Award. Also, the winning season of the men’s hockey team and Drew LeBlanc receiving the Hobey Baker award have all helped earn the university a good standing across the nation. And as parents and students are coming back for the beginning of fall semester, Hammer said the Forbes list should encourage students and
parents they are making a good decision in coming to SCSU. “I hope at least it helps them feel more comfortable in going to college. Knowing you’re attending a school and receiving a good education...it means something,” Hammer said. Minnesota public colleges and universities that have also made the list are the University of Minnesota Twin Cities at
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Punk-Rock is with me Showing my Country roots Vicki Ikeogu
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the contradictions and paradoxes of punk rock. -
angry, and the videos not as racy, country music and its in my car, dancing, or just after I’ve had a chance to
J.P. Winters STAFF COLUMNIST
are.
and my kitchen stage. my roots. My mom came from a
I have been hesitant about saying punk rock is my favorite genre of music, even
(and yes, there is some country rap music out there) the
for a country music fan. But
starts.
to the most.
step, reggae, hip-hop, or pop radio. I don’t think there is any merit to one
After ninth or tenth grade, I started to
ing up on county music has
remember their fans desire more than just something to dance to.
try music reminds me of the stories I heard sitting around
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job.
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ing.
Taking a ride on a “big surprising is the fact most
“bad music.”
distorted eighth notes. No, I’m not the kind of guy that sits
It’s representative of an country music before they judge.
kinds that don’t.
drivers in the city and the -
such an important part in my It’s genuine to to me. It’s about tradition. The emotions, the pride in their roots, and the messages these songs contain remind me of -
those phases. of mind, but hey, I’m open to it. me.
Hip-Hop has something to say are in the game for money, fame, sex, drugs and rock and
occurrences for them and so many other to the day deservin’
erished areas. It’s a trip to the
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up to the microphone, they didn’t forget that. sive than the house you
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everyone that these -
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states that opposed inthey heard their music
just because nobody
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mation of many difis a genre that can’t be
the streets of their neighborhood.
“But once the man fact, Mississippi and -
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she got an energetic
said those things if
make money, and she
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the same day. There are so many
on its side. Those that
started as a music
drugs. peg it as just one genre.
speare had his hand in creating it. The same
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record producers. I hate to admit it,
and sentence structures he used in his stage The guys from used by many of the emcees around today. They just happen to
have made a name business by being as paranoid and anti-
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if they say they don’t
In terms of agen-
ing, drug using, and
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ite hip-hop songs are those that critique the
artists, it’s hard to beat
Quote of the Week “I have the choice of being Or I can go mad by ricocheting
these songs. They rap about
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Tiffany Krupke MOVIE REVIEW I loved “Despicable Me”, so I was both excited and skeptical for its sequel. Having ended the movie on a satisfying note, I was curious to see what more would become of the story. “Despicable Me” was a funny, sweet story about a man named
Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) who renounces villain-hood and becomes the adoptive father of three daughters. “Despicable Me 2” follows the former villain and his daughters as they live a normal life in suburbia. Gru, needing a way to occupy his time, aims to produce a line of jams with the help of his minions and old friend, Dr. Nefario.
Gru is approached by the Anti-Villain League to capture a mysterious culprit who stole a an experimental serum that turns animals into ravenous monsters. The AVL recruits Gru and Agent Lucy (voiced by Kristen Wiig) to identify the culprit whom they are certain is posing as a business owner in the local mall. Suspects include a hairdresser, and an extremely masculine Mexican restaurant owner named Eduardo, whom Gru thinks is the rough villain “El Macho”. somewhat ridiculous, Eduardo brought some much-needed energy to “Despicable Me 2”. Steve Carell still delivered his heavily-accented lines well, but the returned hero is just far blander than in the original movie. Gru has matured and embraced his role as a father, which was largely why “Despicable Me” was so heart-warming. Lucy was really over the top and hilarious. With complicated gadgets like a “lipstick taser” and a general disregard for Gru’s wishes,
PETS OF THE WEEK: Rugar
of the same feeling that made me love “Despicable Me”. The adorable minions and the relationship between Gru and his kids didn’t disappoint. By the end, it felt like even minor plot points paid off big-time as the story closed on a similar “Despicable Me 2” was generally a pleasant movie, but in the end, fell short of the heart-warm-
and Snowball
Rugar is a neutered, red,
shire Terrier Mix. Rugar is on his second stay at the shelter. He was adopted and returned a few months later due to his owner’s sudden change in lifestyle. Rugar has a sweet and lovable personality. He has lived with children ages one and up and is described as a gentle giant. He has done well interacting with other dogs, but has never been around cats. Rugar enjoys laying in the sunshine and going for walks. He is house trained and knows the requests: sit, stay, and come. _____
her character swoops in and adds color to the plot. The minions also provide a large dose of charm to the movie. Hard at work and dressed in their trademark overalls, the minions were my favorite part of the story. This time, the minions were an integral plot point. However, the movie fell short plot-wise. As Gru and Lucy searched the mall, the plot seemed to drag endlessly. By the time the story climaxed, the plot had been dragging far too long. The setting of the mall also failed to impress. It further subdued the already dim plot.
and spending some time outside of her cage on a daily basis. In her previous home, she lived with a cat that actually became her playmate. She also lived with dogs and was friendly with all ages of children. Snowball’s favorite treats are strawberries and carrots (in moderation).
the Tri-County Humane Society. If a cute and furry friend is what you are looking for, then meet Snowball. Snowball is a spayed, 6-year-old English Angora rabbit who was surrendered because her previous owner couldn’t take care of her anymore. Snowball is used to being held
For information on adopting these or other shelter pets, please contact TCHS at: 735 8th St NE
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Joshua Levine PLAY REVIEW The glitz and glamour of Broadway visited Central Minnesota recently, and the house was rocking. The Great Northern Theatre Company’s spirited production of “Guys and Dolls” brought the house to its feet. Cold Spring-based GNTC produced seven shows of the perennial to 9, packing the house at Rocori High School Auditorium. Ethan Wittrock, a 2009 SCSU graduate and Cold Spring native, delivered a booming performance as swindler-with-a-sweet-spot lead, Sky Masterson. From his commanding dice game rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “Luck Be A Lady”, to his frenzied dancing on the streets of Havana, Wittrock displayed tremendous talent and versatality throughout the three-hour production. He could have carried the show alone with his voice, but he was joined by a mostly stellar cast to round out the production. Opposite Sky, stood Sarah Brown, artfully played by Rocori
Adelaide performs one of her acts at the Hot Box.
alumnus, Kelly Davis, the voice of morality in New York’s gambling underworld. Davis convincingly brought out the despair an evangelical might
feel in trying to show remorseless gangsters the errors of their ways, while letting loose in heartfelt song and dance that lit up the stage. The themes of men versus women, greed versus compassion, resonate throughout the surprisingly deep production, which retained both heart and wit through both acts. The story also traces the love life of innocent cabaret singer, Miss Adelaide (College of St. Benedict student, Kristen Loecken), and her not-so-innocent, crap-shooting
Sky and Sarah sing “I’ve Never Been in Love Before”.
(GNTC veteran, Chris Groth). Loecken’s witty, poignant presentation of Miss Adelaide brought depth and humor to the stage. From her spot-on dramatic sneezes (“Just from worrying whether the wedding is on or off, a person can develop a cough!”), to her insistent, but endearing faith in her wayward love. Groth’s portrayal of Nathan Detroit was effective, but lacked the charisma of the other leads.
worked well when scheming with his fellow gangsters to keep up their he had some good barbs with the police and with agitated gamblers. But his rendition lacked the energy to equal the raw and spirited portrayals of Adelaide, Sarah, or Sky. Nevertheless, he gave a quality performance, and was at his best cronies. An especially amusing performance came from Big Jule (Cold Spring’s Jim Dwyer). His character symbolized all the excesses of the gangster world on the one hand, while showing how anyone can change into a moral person on the other. Big Jule was incredibly funny and serious at the same time, and lent a special oomph to the play. From its beautiful sets, to crowd-pleasing hits and fast-paced orchestra ensemble, “Guys and Dolls” truly was a crowdpleaser and left its songs in my head for days on end. I look forward to continued top-notch productions from GNTC.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Wed 8/14 GB Leighton Concert, Summertime by George series, Lake George Park, 6:30 p.m. Thu 8/15 Sat 8/17 Floydian Slip: A Fabulous Armadillos Tribute to Pink Floyd, Paramount Theatre, 7:30 p.m. each night Mon 8/19 Monday Night Jazz series with Muggsy, Karl, & Guests, Paramount Place on Fifth, 8 p.m. Tue 8/20 Comedian Jeff Allen’s “I Can Laugh About It Now”, Paramount Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thu 8/22 Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Minnesota Connection, Little Falls Public Library, 6:30 p.m.
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Color Vibe 5K
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Runners kept the event going after the run by participating in a dance party.
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The Color Vibe 5K took place at St. Cloud State University Saturday, Aug. 10.
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Hundreds of runners took part in the event.
College athletes don’t deserve a penny Ryan Fitzgerald STAFF COLUMN
With all the scrutiny surrounding the youngest Heisman Trophy winner in college football history (his partying antics, missing camps, alleged taking of funds) Texas A&M quarterback, Johnny Manziel, and the Ed O’Bannon lawsuit poses the burning question: should college athletes be paid? The answer: absolutely not. O’Bannon heads a small group of former college athletes who are suing the NCAA over the use of their likenesses in video games. A settlement or judgment in favor of the plaintiffs will blow the current model of revenue-sharing in major college athletics to kingdom come. Watching sport shows and hearing some of the analysts I idolize such as Stephen A. Smith, Mike Golic, Skip Bayless, and Mark Schlereth, voice on how certain college athletes should get paid, makes me hurt deep down in my stomach. Some athletes, such as Manziel, might feel like they deserve to get paid, but college is supposed to be a lifelong experience. Kids should be playing because they love the game. College sports, in most cases, are more exciting to watch because of the passion displayed. If college athletes were getting paid to play, it would take that competitiveness, that passion, that drive for excellence, that great fan experience, and toss it out the window. What is more, college sports, especially powerhouse schools, make a lot of money through their athletic departments. It is how they fund their state-
of-the art complexes which gain recognition and draw athletes. From that comes the curiosity of students who are not involved in sports, but are fans who want to attend a school for reasons other than academics. Another problem that will arise if college athletes were to get paid is deciding who gets paid. Which sports of getting paid? Which schools? To which level of college would it apply? Would women get paid as well? All of these are valid questions I hope will never have to be answered. But for kicks and giggles, let me see if I can put some of those aforementioned questions into a little perspective. I have a feeling that only star athletes would be the ones getting paid. in paying mediocre athletes because it would drive some of the stars away to the pros, as if that isn’t already happening. Also, I’m pretty sure Division I football and basketball would be the only sports receiving money because they’re the driving force in college sports, and even in the sports world, for that matter. Come on, the major bowl games and March Madness are two of the most watched sporting events out there. It would make sense that those athletes would be the only ones to get paid. lieve that women would get paid for their participation in sports. I, by no means, am sexiest or discriminatory towards women’s sports, but let’s be honest—they don’t have the same effect as the men’s sports do. But we can’t forget about Title IX, which was
enacted in 1972. It states that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving This means that women will also have to get paid if ever the day comes that male college athletes get paid. Even though the NCAA rakes in $871.6 million annually, there is no way athletes should ever see any of that because they’re already getting paid, in essence. Some college athletes are already being paid with an athletic scholarship in the range of $20,000$50,000 per year. Oh, and that does not even begin to factor in the medical and travel expenses, free gear, top-notch coaching, unlimited use of elite athletic facilities, and a national stage to audition for a job in the professional ranks. Athletic scholarships cover just about everything a student-athlete needs to survive for four years at a major university, such as: campus housing, daily medical care and free meals, which are all-inclusive when they sign on that dotted line. All books and supplies are covered for them as well. None of those things are cheap. If college athletes do wind up receiving money from the O’Bannon lawsuit, I think it should only be distributed to players who graduate because it shows the dedication and inspiration to complete college. This is still college sports, after all, and they’re called student-athletes for a reason.
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Heisman Trophy winning QB Johnny Manziel is being investigated by the NCAA for accepting money for signing his autograph on sports memorabilia.
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