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Journalism student at Bethel University (Graduating May 2018). Former WCCO-TV intern.
By Beret Leone, CeCe Gaines, and Kellie Lawless | Feature reporters Valerie Swedlund stands in the back of a crowded room, clutching her hands, tears welling in her wide, brown eyes. Her son, 8-year-old Nickolaus Swedlund, waited to present his book of choice for his vision therapy class.
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The St. Paul community is starting to embrace urban farming and gardening. Bethel University partners with the Urban Farm and Garden Alliance, where some students volunteer. Other students adopt vegetarianism or veganism. But all share something in common: Wanting to become better stewards of the environment and their communities.
"It's kind of a long journey. It started when I was about 17 and I was obsessed with magazines. I would always have to buy a magazine. I was laying on the floor of my bedroom one night, and I probably had like six or seven back issues in front of me going back through them.
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Saturday, August 6, Herkimer Pub & Brewery, 2-6pm By Cece Gaines, Reporter Last July, 32-year-old Natalie Beissel was killed by her boyfriend in a domestic violence incident. Beissel excelled in medical school and was ranked top of her class.
Wedge Community, Eastside Food and Linden Hills Co-op By Cece Gaines, Reporter (Photos courtesy of Wedge Community Foods) Over a year of strategic planning may lead to the consolidation of three Twin Cities food cooperatives: the Wedge Community, Eastside Food, and Linden Hills Co-op.
Juiced Nutrition will be located just off the Midtown Greenway at 2839 Emerson Avenue South in Uptown. By Cece Gaines, Reporter First-time business owner, Jeff Alspaugh is opening Juiced Nutrition, an Uptown juice bar late this summer. Alspaugh started his business because of his personal fitness needs.
Photo and story by Cece Gaines, Reporter A $4 million renovation project is underway at the Hennepin county-owned 1800 Chicago Avenue detox center. The renovation will expand assistance for people experiencing acute alcohol intoxication or mental health crises. The withdrawal management program will expand the current 50-bed detox space to 65 beds and create two levels of care.
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T-SHIRT AND DENIM My default: a simple white T-shirt with the words "I love you like Kanye loves Kanye" on the upper right. Typically, I don't gravitate toward tacky phrases, but this one tugged a grin on my face. Recently, the shirt took a hit due to my laziness.
ORCA High Gloss Chaser Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I finished working out for the first time in 6 months, and I ran back to the car to reward myself with ice cold water. When I unscrewed the lid and took a sip: ...
Advertisers take risks, which pay off. Written by the Clarion Staff The 2017 Super Bowl produced a wide spectrum of ads. Some were funny, but many took an issue-oriented, poignant approach, and one even aired live. Here is a review of the 7 best and worst commercials, from journalists who believe a good commercial is...
A session in the Cultural Connection Center promotes a time of healing after a racial incident at the University of Northwestern. CeCe Gaines | News Reporter National Certified Global Career Development Facilitator Robyn Afrik led an interactive session to promote change and social action in students' daily interactions with others Sept.
Friends of the library help finance new furniture and two new employees are welcomed. CeCe Gaines| News Reporter Many students may have noticed that the library looks slightly different. With roughly 26,000 people coming in and out of the library every month, staff saw the need to revamp a couple spaces in the library.
One year after opening its doors, the Cultural Connection Center embarks on new ways to reach students in a more relational way. CeCe Gaines| News Reporter Many changes will occur in the CCC this year, and one of those changes started with management. Former program specialist for the CCC Pang Moua, is on leave to...
A seemingly split student body raise questions of political tolerance and understanding among Democrats and Republicans. Marissa Gamache | News Editor Cece Gaines | Freelance Kellie Lawless | Freelance President of the College Republican National Committee (CRNC) chapter at Bethel, junior Sterling Harer was energized by the number of Bethel students that went out and...
UCB sees largest turnout of the year at Black History Month Coffeehouse. Cece Gaines | The Clarion The United Cultures of Bethel hosted a Black History Month Coffeehouse Friday, Feb. 26 in the Underground. The doors opened at 8 p.m. and the Underground soon filled with eager students and faculty.