My name is Jessica Dai, and this is my third and final year attending Anoka-Ramsey. When I was a high school senior, I was planning on going to Hamline University in hopes of going into their marketing or music program. However, when the time was getting closer to committing to a specific college, I realized I still didn’t really know what career path I wanted to go into, nor if I could even afford to attend Hamline. Knowing that I could go to Anoka-Ramsey to get my generals

Growing up and going through grade school it was always pressed upon us to go to college earn a degree and build a stable career just like a lot of the generation before us. But with the birth of social media and it's influence on young adults it has changed how some people earn a living, most students are beginning to question whether college is still the only path forward. Today’s creator economy is giving people opportunities that didn’t exist even ten years ago. Some cont

Aoka-Ramsey Athletics has announced the hiring of Sami Hilley as Head Volleyball Coach for the Golden Rams. Hilley comes to Anoka-Ramsey from Champlin Park schools, where she works in special education and is the head coach of the boys high school varsity volleyball team. She also served as the girls 9th grade head coach, and assisted the girls varsity. Hilley and her family are well-known in the Twin Cities volleyball community. Sami was a standout athlete at Champlin Park

The Anoka-Ramsey Softball team finished their 2026 season with two losses to Minnesota West, and a 8-16 overall record. The Golden Rams fell 12-10 in the first game, and 10-4 in the second game. In game one Anoka-Ramsey held a 4-3 lead after the top of the third inning, but MN West tallied five runs in the bottom half. Anoka-Ramsey trailed 10-7 going into the sixth and knotted the score at 10-all. But two runs in the bottom of the sixth gave MN West the lead again and the f

The number of bachelor degrees in social sciences (such as psychology, sociology, political sciences, etc.) has reduced significantly in the last 40 years, according to the American Society of Arts & Sciences, while the pursuit of stem and business degrees have gone up. The misconception that these are ‘easy’ fields that don’t require much effort has done significant damage, but there is merit to the claim that securing a job in these fields is more difficult than ever. With

The Anoka-Ramsey Baseball team split their 4-game series with Ridgewater over the weekend, dropping their two road games by scores of 23-15 and 8-5, before returning home and winning 4-2 and 9-8. In their marathon 23-15 loss, the Golden Rams got 14 hits including a 4 for 5 performance from Brett Leabch with four runs scored. Camden Everhart had three RBI. Jack Teachworth had two hits. In their 4-2 win on Sunday, Cole Swift, Ramon Perez, Everhart, Isaiah Mead, and Matthew Pop

The Anoka-Ramsey Softball split their two games vs Rochester on Sunday afternoon, winning 4-3 before falling 5-2 in the second game. Francie Gregor went 3 for 4 in game one with two RBI, and Delainey Johnson was 2 for 3 at the plate. Johnson and Gregor each had a double as well. Cordelia Johnson picked up the win throwing all seven innings and scattering five hits while striking out ten Yellowjacket batters. In game two the Golden Rams got a 2 for 3 performance from Cordelia

The Intercollegiate Film Festival is happening April 23rd of this year. For several years the Twin Cities Film Fest has held a celebration of the works of college students across Minnesota. It will be held at the Edina Mann Theatre at 7pm, with a ticket price of $15. Only allowing submissions from college students, the Intercollegiate Film Festival is an opportunity for students to share their work with a wider audience, as well as an opportunity for the community to get more

The Anoka-Ramsey Softball team dropped two MCAC contests to Ridgewater, 12-11 in the first game and 9-4 in the second. The Warriors rallied with four runs in the bottom of the seventh to take game one. Madison Abernathy and Cordelia Johnson each had two hits. In total, eight players recorded at least one hit for the Golden Rams. Abernathy, Kaely Saporito , and Mackenzie Nyholm each drove in two runs. Francie Gregor scored four runs after walking four times. Alexandra Rysd

The Anoka-Ramsey Baseball team picked up two wins over Central Lakes in MCAC play on Monday, April 6. Anoka-Ramsey won the first game 7-3 thanks to five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Cole Swift and Carson Shaver each went 2 for 3, and Caden Johnson drove in two runs. Andrew Pieh and Jack Teachworth combined to scatter five hits and strike out eight batters. In Game two, the Golden Rams threw a combined no-hitter as they won 13-3 in five innings. Shaver and Zane

Anoka-Ramsey Women's Basketball had two players named to the NJCAA Division III All- America teams for their performance during the 2025-26 season. Mariam Alowonle was named 1st team All-America, while Anisa Longs was named 3rd team All-America. Alowonle averaged 18.2 points and 10 rebounds per game while shooting 54.3 percent from the field. Longs averaged 13 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game connecting on 45.4 percent of her field goals. Anoka-Ramsey advanced

Returning to college is often framed as a strategic decision, one tied to earning a degree, advancing a career, or improving financial stability. For some students, however, the choice to return carries a deeper purpose. One that is as much about moving forward as it is about rebuilding. Sitting in a classroom after time away can feel different the second time around. The nervousness is familiar, but it is often accompanied by perspective. Many students return to higher educa

Tracy, thank you so much for answering our questions about your award-winning memoir Because We Must . 1. AURORA MONTHONY: Because We Must followed the journey you and your family were thrust into and the challenges you faced after your youngest son, Elias, was in a car accident that left all of your lives forever changed. In the very beginning of the book, you said to Elias that you would not write a book about him. What was the catalyst to changing your mind? Was ther

Collin Tollefson was named the NJCAA Division III Player of the Week for his performance last weekend at the plate. In four games, Tollefson was 9 for 14 at the plate with four home runs, 13 RBI, and nine runs scored. Against MN North Vermilion, Tollefson went 3 for 3 with five RBI, and against Riverland Tollefson was 4 for 4 with two home runs and four RBI. On the season, Tollefson is hitting .500 with five home runs and 25 RBI.

Tracy, thank you so much for answering our questions about your award-winning memoir Because We Must . 1. AURORA MONTHONY: Because We Must followed the journey you and your family were thrust into and the challenges you faced after your youngest son, Elias, was in a car accident that left all of your lives forever changed. In the very beginning of the book, you said to Elias that you would not write a book about him. What was the catalyst to changing your mind? Was ther

Tracy, thank you so much for answering our questions about your award-winning memoir Because We Must . 1. AURORA MONTHONY: Because We Must followed the journey you and your family were thrust into and the challenges you faced after your youngest son, Elias, was in a car accident that left all of your lives forever changed. In the very beginning of the book, you said to Elias that you would not write a book about him. What was the catalyst to changing your mind? Was ther

The Anoka-Ramsey Baseball team went 3-1 over the weekend, getting a win over MN North Vermilion, two wins over MN North Hibbing, and falling to Riverland. The Golden Rams beat Vermilion 17-3 and topped Hibbing 22-8 and 11-4, then falling to Riverland by a 10-7 score. Highlights vs Vemilion included Cole Swift going 3-4 with three runs scored, Brett Leabch going 3-4 with three RBI, and Collin Tollefson going 3-3 with five RBI. Leabch, Antonio Rivera , and Tollefson each hit

In classrooms across campus, learning often unfolds in those in between moments: a pause before a student raises a hand, a disagreement that sharpens the room, a silence that calls for patience rather than certainty. These moments rarely appear on a syllabus, but they shape how education is experienced. Higher education is designed to expand knowledge, but it also teaches something less visible: how students engage with one another while learning. Compassion is often misunder