Although she is a writer, Tracy Youngblom never expected—or wanted—to write this story. And who would? Because We Must: A Memoir by Tracy Youngblom follows Youngblom’s perspective from the night her youngest son, Elias, is in a terrible car accident that leaves both his and his family’s lives forever changed. Youngblom uses voice, structure, and the undying fierceness of a mother's love to tell this unforgettable story of strength and resilience. Youngblom’s narrative voice i

The Anoka-Ramsey Men's Basketball team beat Northland 81-71 in the NJCAA Region XIII Quarterfinals last week, before falling to eventual champion Riverland 85-75 in the semifinals. In their quarterfinal matchup, the Golden Rams forced 17 Pioneer turnovers and held a 17-4 edge in made free throws. Five players scored in double figures led by Preston Thielke with 22 points and 10 rebounds.  The Golden Rams trailed 41-36 at halftime, but opened the second half on a 18-2 run to

The Minnesota Writers Series on the Cambridge campus is proud to present our 2025-2026 guest writer, Emma Törzs . This event will take place on the Cambridge campus on the evening April 14, 2026  and is free open to the public. Details and promotional materials forthcoming. Emma Törzs is a writer, teacher, and occasional translator based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her fiction has been honored with an NEA fellowship in prose, a World Fantasy Award for Short Fiction, and an O.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College will play host to the 2026 NJCAA Region XIIIA and XIIIB Women's Basketball Tournaments February 28 - March 1. Semifinals for the two tournaments will be on Saturday, February 28 with the championship games on Sunday, March 1. The schedule for each day, along with links for live video, live stats, and tickets will be on the 2026 NJCAA Region XIII Tournament Schedule of the Anoka-Ramsey Athletics website. In-person Admission prices are $12 for ad

The Anoka-Ramsey Athletic Department is proud to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 4, 2026. Anoka-Ramsey hosts four intercollegiate women's teams, and one co-ed team with an approximate total of 50 female student-athletes participating in Athletics. Anoka-Ramsey has a rich history of success in women's sports, particularly women's basketball who has won seven NJCAA Division III national championships. In recent years, the Golden Rams have produced N

The Anoka-Ramsey Men's Basketball team had five players score in double figures as they beat Ridgewater 90-89 on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Golden Rams enter a tie for second with Ridgewater in the MCAC Southern Division standings at 4-3. Anoka-Ramsey led by eight, 45-37 at halftime before the Warriors started to take control. Ridgewater took at 58-52 lead with 13:20 to play when the Golden Rams started to rally, tying the score 63-all. Neither team led by more tha

The Anoka-Ramsey Women's Basketball team was locked in a tight battle with Ridgewater on Saturday afternoon before the Golden Rams used a big fourth quarter to pull away for the win, 69-52. It was the fourth straight win for the Golden Rams to improve their MCAC Southern Division record to 5-1. The Golden Rams led by five early in the fourth quarter before using a 9-0 run to take command, as the lead grew to 20 points midway thru the period. Anoka-Ramsey held Ridgewater to ju

Hidden inside the Field House is the Food Pantry, which is open to everyone, including non-students. The Food Pantry consists of free fresh produce, canned food items, etc. As of recently, there have been plenty of people stopping by to grab simple snacks or using the pantry to the fullest by grabbing groceries. It amazes me how the pantry can bring people together, such as people bringing their friends to grab products. I wish more people would know about this resource, as w

The Food Pantry provides FREE food items to Anoka-Ramsey students in need of support. Students can come as often as they would like to and get, produce, meat, dairy products, and non-perishable food items.   Visit the Food Pantry website here (hours to be updated): Anoka-Ramsey Food Pantry - Anoka Ramsey Community College   Students can also visit our Student Basic Needs Resources website for additional resources in the community:   https://www.anokaramsey.edu/resources/stude

The Anoka-Ramsey Men's Basketball season went 1-1 to open MCAC Southern Division play - falling to Ridgewater 97-84 before defeating MN West 75-58. Against Ridgewater, the Golden Rams and Warriors played a mostly even game with both teams shooting 43 percent from the field, and each making nine threes. Ridgewater however out-rebounded Anoka-Ramsey 52-33 including 18-8 on the offensive glass, and made 22 free throws to Anoka-Ramsey's 11. Three players scored 16 points each for

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

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 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

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