Month: December 2018

In the Bemidji winters of yesteryear, he pioneered the first Bemidji State Teachers College dynasty. And nine years later, he and the Rochester Royals were kings of the basketball world. Meet Arnie Johnson: the only Beaver in NBA history.

The popular underground tunnel system at Bemidji State connects one end of campus to the other, leading to just about any and every indoor spot at the school. Naturally, then, it’s not uncommon for students to hike to classrooms in short sleeves and flip flops.