In this podcast, KVSC’s Justus Sanchez interviews SCSU Professor of Music, Scott Miller. 

Community safety, the “Wheel of Integrity” as well as youth and neighborhood relationships were some of the topics discussed.  Anderson began the top law enforcement leadership post for the city in August 2012. The interview focuses on his priorities and community outreach.

President Potter delivers an inspiring presentation on building a Global and Cultural Understanding for students and faulty as part of the university's mission and vision.  He discusses study abroad programs as well as faculty and student who represent the university's success at inspiring an international educational opportunity.

In addition Eric Fought of Our Vote Our Future, an organization that campaigned to defeat the Voter ID amendment, is interviewed. This podcast originally aired on KVSC on November 5, 2012, one day before the election.

The conversation delves into techniques used to shore up budget shortfalls, how the governor and legislators deal with planning to set $32 billion state budget and higher education funding.

In August of 2012 KVSC's Justus Sanchez sat down with Carol Falkowski from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Drug and Alcohol Division and Bob Barret, Minnesota House of Representative's Member from district 17B. They discussed the new Minnesota and federal laws concerning synthetic drugs known as spice, K-2, and bath salts as well as the dangers users of these synthetic drugs face. 

Listen below to hear what advice Falkowski and Barret have to offer Minnesota Citizens regarding the controversial issue.

In June 2012, Heather Weems started her new role as SCSU’s Athletic Director. Weems visited the KVSC studios in August to discuss with Station Manager, Jo McMullen-Boyer, and KVSC listeners her new role.

SCSU expanded the role of Athletic Director to include Sports Facilities and Campus Recreation staff and budget oversight along with the previous job duties involved with Husky Athletic programs. Weems discusses her optimism for the new role in addition to her expansive experience that has qualified her for the job.

Husky Athletics has gone through many changes within the last two years including joining the National Collegiate Hockey Conference in 2013. Listen now to hear how Weems plans to face the challenges of leading a cohesive athletic program at SCSU.

In this live interview on July 19, 2012, Graves talks with KVSC's Jo McMullen about his education and business background, the role of affordable higher education in serving the job sector and his top issues for the 6th District. Graves also comments on Michele Bachmann's recent request to investigate one of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's top aides, Huma Abiden, in relation to ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Vice President of Administrative Affairs Steve Ludwig is retiring in July 2012 after a 25-year career with St. Cloud State University. This podcast is a thoughtful reflection on a career that has impacted the campus and community.

Steve Ludwig has left a legacy of achievements including oversight of new facilities on campus, renovations of historical buildings and transparency in the in-depth budget planning and work his office conducts.

How long does Potter plan to remain at the helm at St. Cloud State? Listen to find out.

 On Tuesday, April 24, 2012 the College Republicans at St. Cloud State University hosted Evangelical performer Bradlee Dean at the Ritsche Auditorium on campus. This event was controversial on two different fronts. First, the Minnesota Republican Party warned the SCSU College Republicans to not hold the event based upon the nature of Dean’s performance and have threatened to revoke their charter and blacklist members from jobs and internships within the Republican Party.

Second, the greater St. Cloud community came together to protest Dean’s message. In this report by KVSC’s Emily Haeg, we hear from many who attended the event. At air time, however, the MN Republican Party, after multiple attempts at contacting them, had not responded about removing the SCSU College Republicans from their website.

KVSC News Director Adam Ulbricht sat down for an interview with St. Cloud State Head Softball Coach Paula U’Ren and senior outfielder Jackie Dooley to discuss the upcoming Coaches vs. Cancer game. The softball program is teaming up with the American Cancer Society to raise money for ovarian cancer in memory of former player Kelly Laas, who lost her fight with ovarian cancer in March 2011. The team is looking to raise money for cancer research along with a future scholarship in Kelly’s honor. The event is part of the Husky Dome Classic which the softball team’s home opening tournament.

In this news feature, RAAN's local involvement and the types of services the organization provides to central Minnesota residents. Also discussed are some of the statistics at the local level, advancement in research and the impact of AIDS on individuals affected by the disease.

St. Cloud State University officially broke ground on the new $45 million Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility. Dignitaries such as Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, SCSU President Earl H. Potter and the Chair of the MnSCU Board of Trustees Scott Thiss spoke at the event. Listen to this podcast for a report from KVSC News Director Adam Ulbricht.

Celebrate! St. Cloud State

Beth Knutson-Kolodzne and Anthony Mally joined KVSC News Reporter Eric Wheeler in the studio to discuss the events of Family Weekend and the idea behind Celebrate! St. Cloud State.

(ISELF) with David DeGroote, St. Cloud State dean of the College of Science and Engineering; Kurt Helgeson, associate dean of the College of Science and Engineering; and John Frischmann, St. Cloud State facilities construction coordinator. ISELF is expected to begin construction this fall, thanks to $42.3 million from a capital improvements bonding bill passed by the Legislature and signed July 20 by Gov. Mark Dayton.

A division of Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, the ReStore is a retail outlet where quality used and surplus building materials, furniture and other items are sold at bargain prices.

This NewsCast aired live on KVSC Wednesday, March 23, 2011. President Potter takes time to broadcast a live interview on KVSC about three times a year to update the campus and community of current affairs at SCSU.

Minnesota state representative, retired teacher and author Dean Urdahl discusses the 1862 Dakota War and Its Aftermath.

Urdahl not only has a family history directly tied to this conflict, considered to be a dark period in our state’s history that still resonates today, but he has published two historical-fiction books based on his 30 years of researching and documenting the subject. Uprising and Retribution are Urdhal's first two books on the subject, with the final book Pursuit expected to be published in 2011.

Jo McMullen discusses his life-long research and historical writing with Dean Urdahl after a presentation he gave at the Stearns History Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Listen to this NewsCast to hear President Potter weigh-in on these important issues and the current state of SCSU.

In this exclusive interview by KVSC News Director Chris Duffy, Tripp discusses the damage he feels the anti-Islamic cartoons posted in St Cloud have caused. Tripp has a deep background in civil rights and activism in various forms of oppression.  This interview goes deep into the history of Central Minnesota and the harmful effects that these images can cause to a community.

St. Cloud State University President Earl H. Potter presented his fall convocation address on August 18 to faculty, staff and constituents. In this address Potter discusses the university's economic priorities and objectives, its connection to the local and global community and welcomes new leadership to campus.

Join us for a civics lesson on Minnesota's latest politics.

Lee described the project by saying, “It was a challenging opportunity to explore and uncover the multi-layered recycling program at SCSU. I learned that while students throw their plastic, aluminum and glass items into the recycling bins, often the recycling effort is trashed.”

In this KVSC podcast, you'll hear about Stumpf's experiences growing up in a family with eleven children in rural Minnesota, his college experiences and how his work ethic has led him to be one of the top banking executives in the country. Stumpf talks about the history of Wells Fargo and the company's progressive guidelines and philosophy toward its employees in a global economy.

This eldest dormitory on campus (built in 1915) flanks the Mississippi River and is a known home of early settlers and Native Americans prior.You'll get a glimpse into how history is all around usand how a university professor brings it to life for her students.

KVSC's news director during their visit was Samrat Kharel--a Nepalese national. Kharel produced this award winning radio feature on the monks breathtaking work. He tells their story with eloquence and from a perspective most Americans can hope to learn from.