July 26, 2020
by Judith Kilborn
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Here’s what COVID looks like in our local prison population. “St. Cloud correctional facility sees COVID-19 cases climb among inmates,” https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2020/07/24/st-cloud-correctional-facility-sees-covid-19-cases-climb-among-inmates/5502074002/
December 9, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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Linda Larson, who teaches in our department, wrote this interesting opinion piece for the St. Cloud Times, focusing on unpacking assumptions about Christian organizations’ and their treatment of LGBTQ+ communities, including assistance provided to the homeless. Here’s a key section … Continue reading
December 2, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
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The AP picked up an article on homelessness in Mankato that Brian Arola originally wrote for the Mankato Free Press. Here’s the lead: MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — The word “hidden” comes up frequently when you ask experts about homelessness in Mankato. Homelessness … Continue reading
December 1, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
48 Comments
Lee LaDue, SCSU’s coordinator of gender violence prevention, and her sister, Peggy, executive director of the Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center, were featured in today’s St. Cloud Times. Here’s the article lead and a link to the full text: During … Continue reading
December 1, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
32 Comments
In case you haven’t heard, here’s the lead of an November 30th article from NBC News: Ilhan Omar’s opponent banned from Twitter after suggesting congresswoman should be hanged “Violent rhetoric inevitably leads to violent threats, and ultimately, violent acts,” Omar … Continue reading
November 4, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
100 Comments
Professor Christopher Lehman will talk about his new book documenting Minnesota’s ties to slavery on Wednesday, November 6th, at 7 p.m. in Miller Center Auditorium. This St. Cloud Times’ article reveals some of this history. (I mentioned some of this information in … Continue reading
November 4, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
37 Comments
Check out the impacts of immigration on Worthington schools and on growing city businesses. Immigration looms over contested Minnesota school referendum – SFGate WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP) — When voters in this southwestern Minnesota town weigh nearly $34 million in new … Continue reading
November 3, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
50 Comments
Today’s St. Cloud Times article on rural homelessness in Minnesota is worthwhile reading. Here’s the lead: MARSHALL (AP) — Cortney Zukauska doesn’t let herself get too comfortable. Ask her what she seeks five years in the future and her answer is … Continue reading
October 28, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
39 Comments
Check out this article from the St. Cloud Times. It’s the first of a series of four articles, and it’s available in our D2L course via this link: https://stcloudstate.learn.minnstate.edu/d2l/le/content/4584580/viewContent/40546601/View
October 13, 2019
by Judith Kilborn
27 Comments
This St. Cloud Times article describes an event sponsored yesterday by Pathways 4 Youth to raise awareness of youth homelessness in St. Cloud and the services available to these youth through the organization. Here’s the lead of the article, which … Continue reading