Weapons (2025) is the best horror movie of the year. One with a deceptively simple premise. At 2:17am, 17 children from the same school class all disappear. The movie follows the aftermath of this disappearance. It follows the point-of-views from several characters related to the story. The teacher of the class that vanished, a parent of one of the missing children, a cop investigating the case, a drug addict trying to claim the reward for finding the children, and the remain

Anoka-Ramsey students Jawana Albayati and Steph Powers joined scientists from across the country to present their research at the annual Entomology Society of America national conference in Portland, Ore., where more than three thousand scientists from all over the country gathered for presentations and discussions of cutting edge research about insects. The pair was part of a ten-person cohort of undergraduate student researchers participating in a National Science Foundatio

The Anoka-Ramsey Men's Basketball team is off to a 3-0 start to begin the 2025-26 season, with all wins coming against MCAC Northern Division teams. The Golden Rams tipped-off the season with an 85-64 win over MN North Itasca behind a balanced effort.  All 11 players that saw action scored in the game led by 16 points from Jamal Woods , 12 from Akeem Nelson , and 11 from Preston Thielke who added 18 rebounds. Anoka-Ramsey followed that up with a 80-72 win over MN North Vermi

If you’ve seen the TV series the ‘The Walking Dead’, I’ll ask you this, would you rather be one of the mindless zombies or, in the group of the ‘survivors’ who were constantly on the move due to the threat of safety and security? I’m guessing neither sounds appealing. There is a constant demand for the adaptive capacity of our mind and body. This is why I want to share a little insight on the power of recognizing stressors. As a mother of three boys, two high schoolers and a

The Anoka-Ramsey Women's Basketball team started the 2025-26 season 2-1 against NJCAA DII competition. The Golden Rams opened the season with a 65-51 victory over Bryant and Stratton (WI) College thanks to 23 forced turnovers. Four players scored in double figures led by 15 points from Tereya McDaniel-Vaughn , 13 points from Charis McKenzie , 12 from Mariam Alowonle , and ten from Jada Lussier . Anoka-Ramsey followed that up with a 68-61 win over Black Hawk College. Anisa Lon

The Anoka-Ramsey Volleyball team had two players earn MCAC honors for their performance during the 2025 season. Ashley Strang and Anastasia Vlasyuk were both named to the MCAC South All-Division Team, with Strang earning 1st team honors, and Vlasyuk being 2nd team. Strang was also named to the All-MCAC team which is comprised of players from both the North and South divisions.  In addition, Strang was named NJCAA All-Region 13. As a team the Golden Rams earned the conferenc

In the previous presidential election cycle, Donald Trump conquered all of the swing states. Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin all went red in the 2024 election, a feat that has not been accomplished since the 1984 election, when President Reagan won every state except Minnesota and Washington D.C. Among many of the deciding factors in the race, the turnout of young men swung for President Trump more than they ever had in the past

The Anoka-Ramsey Men's and Women's Soccer teams each placed two players on the NJCAA All-Region XIII teams for their performances during the 2025 season. For the men, Anthony Arroyo Nunez and Isaiah Brown each earned the honor. On the women's side, Grace Stevenson and Gigi Nyembwe were recognized. The full All-Region XIII teams can be found on the MCAC website .

The Anoka-Ramsey Clay Target team concluded an impressive fall season at the MCAC Clay Target Championships held in Alexandria, Minnesota, on October 21, 2025. Competitors faced cold, blustery conditions, with temperatures barely reaching 40 degrees and wind gusts up to 40 mph challenging every shooter's focus and control.  Despite the weather, the Golden Rams delivered a strong performance marked by consistency and resilience. Leading the team, Alex Young hit 90 out of 100

Anoka-Ramsey Community College had two players earn All-MCAC recognition by the league for their play during the 2025 season. Anthony Arroyo Nunez and Isaiah Brown were selected by the coaches as top performers in the conference. The Golden Rams finished the season 2-7-1 overall. The full All-MCAC team can be found on the MCAC website .

Anoka-Ramsey Community College had three women's soccer players named to the All-MCAC team, as announced by the league. Grace Stevenson , Gigi Nyembwe , and Adrianna Pederson all were recognized by the league's coaches for their play during the 2025 MCAC season. The Golden Rams finished 2nd in the NJCAA Region XIII tournament, and will play in the Midwest District tournament on Friday, October 31 against Delta College. The full list of receipients can be found on the MCAC web

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is once again proud to host the 2025 NJCAA Region XIIIA and XIIIB Volleyball Tournaments October 31 - November 1. All games will take place in the Performance Gym on the Coon Rapids, MN campus of Anoka-Ramsey.  Directions and Maps. Admission is $10 Adults, $7 Students, $7 Age 65+, age 5 and under are free.  Cash or check only at the door. Games will also be streamed live on the Anoka-Ramsey Hudl Fan page.  Cost for each live streamed game is $5

The Anoka-Ramsey Women's Soccer team fell to Rochester 11-1 in the NJCAA Region XIII Championship game on Saturday afternoon, but will still advance to the NJCAA Midwest District tournament. Anoka-Ramsey got their lone goal from Gigi Nyembwe on Saturday. The Golden Rams will face #1 ranked Delta on Friday, October 31 at 7:30pm at Rochester.

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The Anoka-Ramsey Volleyball team picked up another weekend split, beating Riverland 3-0 before falling to nationally-ranked MN West 3-0....

The Anoka-Ramsey Men's Soccer team picked up a 3-2 win over Alexandria College, before falling to DCTC a few days later 4-2. In the win...

The Anoka-Ramsey Volleyball team took home a three set sweep over Dakota County Technical College on Saturday afternoon in Inver Grove...