One of the most popular lakes in the Twin Cities has two names. Lake Calhoun in southwest Minneapolis was named after John C. Calhoun, who… Read More
Lake Calhoun or Bde Maka Ska?: The Twin Cities has its own name restoration debate
December 2017 Magazine Articles
Diversifying the state workforce: State’s chief inclusion officer works to create access, opportunity for all
Gov. Mark Dayton is aiming to diversify the state workforce during his final years in office. Last year, he hired James Burroughs, a former Minneapolis… Read More
A passion for education, justice and equality: Dr. Yohuru Williams, dean of St. Thomas College of Arts & Sciences
As a child, Yohuru Williams would go with his father to the largest housing project in their hometown of Bridgeport, Conn. His father taught music… Read More
More than a game: Off the field, Dana Nelson leads Super Bowl LII’s charitable giving, investing in youth health and wellness
Dana Nelson knows there’s more to the Super Bowl than football. Nelson, vice president, legacy and community partnerships for the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee,… Read More
Old building, new opportunities: Plans for Hiawatha Collegiate High’s new campus reflect goals of the growing school
Something new is bubbling up within an old bottling plant in south Minneapolis. The old Canada Dry plant will be renovated as the new home… Read More
‘Together we rise’: After fatal school explosion, Minnehaha Academy rallies together
Emma Melling lost her “home” on Aug. 2. On that morning, a gas leak caused a portion of Minnehaha Academy’s high school to explode and… Read More
Once expelled for fighting, Dymanh Chhoun turned his life around and found a passion for storytelling. Now, the ThreeSixty Journalism alum has advice for other students.
The big, muscular boy had been making fun of “how I talked,” said Dymanh Chhoun, a Cambodian refugee. Chhoun wouldn’t let it go. The boy,… Read More
