{
  "id": 15837267,
  "title": "Siren Heads work to reinvigorate student support for Bemidji State hockey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/siren-heads-work-to-reinvigorate-student-support-for-bemidji-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T02:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/siren-heads-reinvigorate-student-support-023500882.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bemidji State University's Siren Heads, a group of passionate hockey fans, are working to boost student attendance at Beavers' games. The Siren Heads, who wear hard hats with goal lights, have been a staple at men's hockey games since the 2023-24 season. Freshman Jack Hautala, now acting president of the club, credits the group with reviving his love for hockey and making friends. The Siren Heads, once a small, unofficial fan group, have received official club status and funding from BeaverLink, the school's organization portal. The club hosts helmet-making events and provides discounted season tickets to students. Hautala and club social media manager Mariah Plemel, who will take over as president after Hautala graduates, aim to reinvigorate student interest in both men's and women's teams.",
  "summary": "Oct. 20—BEMIDJI — Jack Hautala's first experiences as a Bemidji State hockey fan couldn't have been any better. During his freshman year, the men's team won the MacNaughton Cup for the second time in program history. Hautala was a wide-eyed, passionate and regular attendee of games at the Sanford Center during the 2023-24 season. He was there when the Beavers beat Minnesota State 6-0 to win ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Siren Heads, passionate hockey fans, aim to boost student attendance.",
    "Club receives official status and funding from BeaverLink.",
    "Events include helmet-making and discounted season tickets."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Transitioning from an unofficial group to a university-funded organization allows the Siren Heads to leverage institutional resources to drive student engagement across both men’s and women’s hockey programs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}