March 27, 2014

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

SWIMMING & DIVING

A few student groups led a discussion in Coffman this week to open a dialogue.

Rachel Banham went down with a right foot injury a few days ago.

Minnesota wants to improve on last year’s 18th-place NCAA finish.

Students call for conceal and carry regulations

Banham could play versus South Dakota St.

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Gophers’ youth leads group to NCAA meet

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FACULTY/STAFF

Adjuncts push to unionize An effort to combat adjunct faculty pay and workload issues has traction in Minn.

BY MEGHAN HOLDEN AND CODY NELSON mholden@mndaily.com, cnelson1@mndaily.com

As higher education institutions increasingly rely on adjunct faculty to supplement their teaching workloads, one of the largest union organizations in the countr y is urging these contingent employees to unionize.

Many adjuncts say their careers have been plagued with long hours for low pay with little job security. Now, the nationwide effort aiming to unionize adjunct faculty members is gaining footing at Twin Cities institutions, including the University of Minnesota.

The Ser vice Employees International Union’s campaign, Adjunct Action, started its push to unite contingent workers last year, and it has found success at colleges from Washington, the campaign’s birthplace, to the West Coast. SEIU currently represents 18,000 adjunct faculty nationwide.

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LEGISLATURE

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policy up in the air Lawmakers want to limit the aircraft, but researchers are wary.

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GREEK LIFE

Sororities search for more space As the University expands greek life, sororities are strapped for facilities.

BY ANNE MILLERBERND amillerbernd@mndaily.com

With more than 1,200 members among the 14 University of Minnesota sororities, housing has become a point of contention.

Though always pleased to be popular on campus, they’re beginning to bubble over when it comes to housing and meeting spaces.

Eleven sororities have a designated house or meeting space, and nine of those had more than 100 members each as of last fall. At a time when the University is pushing for higher greek recruitment numbers, sororities are in need of expanded facilities.

Lorna Fox, an Alpha Chi Omega alumna and local housing corporation president for the sorority, said the University Avenue Southeast house is fullest when the sorority hosts its Monday night meetings in the chapter room.

The room can hold 80 to 90 people comfor tably, Fox said, so fitting the u See SORORITIES Page 4

PATRICIA GROVER, DAILY

Above: A drone hangs on the wall in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle lab in Akerman Hall on Tuesday. Below: Khairunnisak Hamidun, a staff member of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle lab, works on an aircraft that the lab is building for NASA on Tuesday.

BY ROY AKER raker@mndaily.com

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oaring over local fields to collect research data, unmanned aircraft vehicles operated by University of Minnesota students and faculty members are entangled in drone debates at the Capitol, leaving some researchers concerned.

State leaders are set to restrict drone activity this legislative session, citing privacy concerns. But some University researchers who use the unmanned aircraft say they use them strictly for academic reasons, so they

shouldn’t be subject to the proposed limitations.

Rep. John Lesch, DFL-St. Paul, is sponsoring legislation that would prohibit government entities from using a drone unless they receive court permission. That permission would be granted based on the vehicle’s purpose in collecting information.

Aerospace engineering and mechanics associate professor Demoz Gebre, who is also a member of the campus Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research Group, said at a committee hearing earlier this month that the bill would infringe on studies because it would make it more challenging to get legal operating permission.

“We have not done a very good job of communicating to the public at large that there are multiple uses for (UAVs). ... Privacy is a big issue. We agree on that one.

DEMOZ GEBRE-EGZI Aerospace engineering and mechanics professor

“The way the bill was written, it would prevent us from using them for research and teaching,” he said. u See DRONES Page 3

DINKYTOWN

Doran: Business group can’t delay hotel The business association has no legal authority over Dinkytown, Doran said.

BY NICOLAS HALLETT nhallett@mndaily.com

Tensions boiled over at the most recent Dinkytown Business Association meeting when prominent local developer and Doran

Companies CEO Kelly Doran claimed the business group isn’t legally legitimate — and he may have been right.

The city blocked Doran’s six-story, $25 million hotel project planned for the land containing Mesa Pizza, Camdi Restaurant and other businesses in February, in part because the DBA’s small-area plan requested a historic designation study for the business district.

The historic study could take months

or even a year, leaving the project in limbo.

Doran said the DBA, which has been meeting to discuss the plan for nearly a year, had no right to organize a plan in the first place.

Local business owners at the March 13 meeting were discussing the small-area plan, which will go before the city’s Planning Commission Committee of the Whole on Thursday, when Doran claimed the DBA u See DINKY TOWN Page 18

HEALTH

Bill could clear nursing hurdles A new bill could let advanced practice nurses work with less supervision from doctors.

BY ALLISON KRONBERG akronberg@mndaily.com

CHELSEA GORTMAKER, DAILY

Doctor of nursing practice and family nurse practitioner student Sarah Melquist demonstrates nursing skills on family nurse practitioner student Mark Romportl on Monday evening.

With more than 100,000 new patients added to the Minnesota health care system this year because of the Affordable Care Act, doctors could use some help.

A bill moving through the Minnesota Legislature would eliminate hurdles for advanced practice nurses and help them aid doctors, especially in rural areas.

University of Minnesota School of Nursing graduate studies director Linda Lindeke said the legislation wouldn’t change the curriculum, which already covers the work students would be doing, but the bill could ease their transition into practice.

Minnesota advanced practice nurses include clinical nurse practitioners, certi-

fied registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists and certified nurse midwives.

The Minnesota Advanced Practice Nurse Act of 1999 increased their scope of practice but added some conditions.

In order to work with patients, advanced practice nurses require signed documents and super vision from doctors when they prescribe medication and manage patients.

Bill proponents argue that — like psychologists, pharmacists and other members of health care teams — they don’t need a document to prove that they work routinely with doctors.

“We feel that it’s really restraining the profession,” said Mary Chesney, president of the Minnesota Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Coalition.

Some advanced practice nurses have had to pay as much as 10 percent of their annual salar y for a doctor to work with u See NURSES Page 5

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The city of Minneapolis will lift winter parking restrictions Thursday at 10 a.m. after more than a month of limiting parking spots on nonsnow emergency routes.

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Nineteen days into the

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US to commit more North Korea test-fires 2 forces to NATO effort missiles at its rivals’ meet

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BRUSSELS — The United States plans to join with other NATO nations in increasing ground and naval forces in Eastern Europe as part of the military alliance’s response to Russia’s incursion in Ukraine, the White House said Wednesday.

The specifics of the NATO plan were still being finalized, including the size of the force increase. Rather than significantly boosting U.S. military presence in the region, the move seemed aimed instead at showing symbolic support for NATO members near Russia’s borders.

President Barack Obama’s deputy national security adviser, Ben Rhodes, said NATO was aiming to provide “a continuous presence to reassure our allies.” While he would not detail specific countries where the additional resources would be sent, he noted that the U.S. was particularly focused on efforts to bolster Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.

Rhodes briefed reporters as Obama traveled to Rome from Brussels, where he met with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, as well as European Union leaders. In a speech from the heart of Europe, Obama declared the crisis in Ukraine a global “moment of testing.”

Obama appealed to Europeans to retrench behind the warwon ideals of freedom and human dignity, declaring that people voicing those values will ultimately triumph in Ukraine.

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired two medium-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea and the U.S. said, a defiant challenge to a rare three-way summit of its rivals Seoul, Tokyo and Washington that focused on the North’s security threat.

The launch of the Rodong missiles — for the first time since 2009 — violates U.N. Security Council resolutions and marks a big escalation from a series of shorter-range rocket launches the North has staged in recent weeks.

The missiles flew about 650 kilometers (400 miles) off North Korea’s east coast early Wednesday morning, South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok said.

The North’s arsenal of an estimated 300 Rodong missiles could in theor y be fitted with nuclear warheads — once Pyongyang masters the ability to miniaturize atomic bombs — and, with a range of up to 1,300 kilometers (800 miles), could reach Tokyo and key U.S. military bases in Japan.

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The launch comes on the fourth anniversary of the sinking of a South Korean warship that Seoul and other nations blame on a North Korean torpedo.

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Students call for conceal and carry A few conservative student groups led a discussion in Coffman this week in order to open a dialogue about the issue.

BY ANNE MILLERBERND AND VANESSA NYARKO amillerbernd@mndaily.com vnyarko@mndaily.com

Thursday marks the final day of a four-day informational event in Coffman Union to advocate for concealed carrying of guns on the University of Minnesota campus.

The University’s College Republicans student group is leading the event, “Allow

Campus Carr y,” to spark conversation on the University’s current policy, which bans concealed weapons on campus.

Susan Eckstein, the group’s chair, said she organized the event with the aim of starting discussion among students, faculty and staff.

“The conversation’s kind of always been going within our groups,” she said. “But we’re just tr ying to reach

those students who maybe don’t know that much about the issue or faculty who are in suppor t of it but don’t really say anything.”

Minnesota is one of 22 states that allow universities to decide their policy on conceal-and-carry laws.

The uptick in crime on and around campus this fall partially prompted the event, Eckstein said, but her group consistently has conversations about the Second Amendment.

Shelley Leeson, director of the Twin Cities Gun Owners and Carr y Forum, helped put on the event.

“There have been a lot of repor ts about violent crime on campus,” she said.

“And I think it’s just really important that students have access … to effective crime deterrence and selfdefense.”

University student groups Collegians for a Constr uctive Tomor row and Young Americans For Liberty co-hosted the event, along with The Minnesota Republic — a conser vative magazine — and the state’s College Republicans organization.

Some groups also brought gun activists to

speak at their meetings this week, CFACT President Rachel Jansen said.

A petition asking the Board of Regents to review the conceal-and-carr y policy was available throughout the week for passersby to sign on the table the group set up in Coffman. Eckstein said that, combined with the number online, it had more than 200 signatures as of Wednesday night.

The University issued a statement from General Counsel William Donohue in response to the event, saying the institution doesn’t plan to revisit its

policy.

“It was the judgment of the Board that this policy is the best way to promote health, safety and welfare on the University campuses,” the statement said.

Leeson said she’s not surprised by the University’s response. She said her group’s aim is to educate people about what it means to have a permit and carry a handgun.

But with enough time and ef for t over the next few years, Leeson said, she thinks it’s possible to change the University’s policy.

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After hearing concerns from University researchers and others, Lesch amended the bill to allow agencies to operate the aircraft for non-law enforcement purposes. Still, the process to use the aircraft would be extensive, and it has drawn criticism from some in the University community.

If Lesch’s bill passes, University r esear chers and others would likely be required to obtain a search war rant for any drone activity. They would also need to outline data collection information if they plan to use public areas.

Contrar y to popular opinion, dr ones ar en’t always used to gather private information, Gebr e said, and many of the aircraft are studied as micr o-version mod els to determine how larger aircraft could r un more ef ficiently and safely.

“We have not done a ver y good job of communicating to the public at large that there are

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multiple uses for [unmanned aircraft],” he said. “Privacy is a big issue. We agr ee on that one.”

B r i a n T a y l o r, U n manned Aerial Vehicle lab director, said misguided conversations regarding drones stem from an incor rect perception that they’re used only in war.

“It’s becoming an issue that has high visibility these days, so I think that’s par t of what’s going on,” Gebre said.

The recently proposed

legislation would potentially af fect many University depar tments where drones are used or may be used in the future, like the Depar tment of Computer Science and Engineering and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Gebre said.

He said the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research Group, which is par tially funded by grants from NASA and the U.S. Depar tment of Homeland Security, is currently working on a joint grant request with

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Aerospace engineering junior John Jackson, left, tests an orientation sensor with the help of aerospace engineering Ph.D. student Adhika Lie for a drone in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle lab in Akerman Hall on Tuesday.

CFANS to study using drones for precision crop dusting.

State legislators introduced more than nine bills similar to Lesch’s this session. Other proposals focus more on restricting law enforcement of ficials from gathering data by

using unmanned aircraft, like the bill authored

by Rep. Brian Johnson, R-Cambridge, which requires the agencies to obtain search warrants.

Nine states have enacted drone measur es, while 23 others are cur rently mulling

similar legislation to Minnesota’s.

Laws need to be crafted carefully, Gebre said, so they don’t throttle positive social developments or hinder possible productive uses of drones for businesses, education and research.

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Sorority facilities strapped for space Sororities

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get in the way of restorations that greek chapters intend to make, Levine said, because the organization must get a variance on an ordinance before they can even begin to renovate.

The University’s newest chapter, Chi Omega, has more than 100 members and a designated meeting space in the 17th Avenue residence hall.

President Lauren Hicok said the sorority is looking for a house but can’t build one from the ground up. Instead, the group will have to find a house and renovate it,

which limits its options.

A more recent roadblock, Levine said, has been privately owned luxur y housing like FloCo Fusion. Sororities and fraternities are struggling to compete with what luxury housing can offer, he said. “[With luxur y housing] you get all these amenities that our fraternities and sororities will never provide,” he said. “They are trying to figure out how [to] compete in that market.”

Though Alpha Chi Omega will likely run into competition in the future, Fox said,

it’s not the sorority’s main concern.

Panhellenic Council President Talia Saville said she doesn’t think competition has become a problem, but the aesthetic aspect of a house can be a deciding factor for freshmen looking to join.

Though the size of the house isn’t the biggest factor in the decision to join a sorority, she said, it certainly grabs attention.

“You get to the houses, and you see them from the outside; and some of them are just big and beautiful and very well kept, and others

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sorority’s 118 members can be cramped.

“It’s getting tight, and the room gets warm,” she said.

“It’s just tough to have all those bodies in there.”

The solution may be to break down a dining room wall, she said, which could threaten the structural integrity of the house.

The house is currently at capacity, but some rooms might add a third bed to allow for more residents, she said, a practice other sororities are also considering.

The University’s largest sorority, Pi Beta Phi, has more than 135 members and a house that sleeps 35, President Jacqui Ditty said.

The house wasn’t intended to hold a large number of people when it was built more than a century ago, she said.

Now, members are looking to change how they convene because they fill an entire floor of that house for their Monday night meetings, Ditty said.

The corporation that manages the sorority’s property is working on other options, like using the sorority’s second, informal house on the same property.

“An option would be to do kind of a virtual meeting in the future,” Ditty said. “Maybe put half the women in one house and half the women in the other and hold a Skype meeting.”

Another alternative could be to hold meetings at a third-party location, like the Science Teaching and Student Ser vices building on the University’s East Bank, she said.

Other sororities hold meetings twice and eat dinner in waves to alleviate crowding, said Matt Levine, program director of the Office for Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Most sorority and fraternity houses are historical landmarks, a status that makes renovations difficult, he said.

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Senate committee meeting Monday.

“After we came down pretty hard on smokers last session, that’s probably enough for this biennium,” Dayton told the Minneapolis Star Tribune, referring to tobacco tax increases last year.

“We did enough to smokers last session.”

Dayton said he would sign a bill to restrict children’s ability to buy e-cigarettes and to keep the product out of schools, but he would likely oppose making them subject to the indoor air law.

A bill that would have done both was awaiting a Senate vote, but it was pulled back to the committee stage

where the parts Dayton objected to could be stripped.

Sen. Jim Metzen, DFL-South St. Paul, said it made sense to “capitulate a little bit to the governor’s wishes and keep the e-cigarette bill alive.”

Sen. Kathy Sheran, the bill’s sponsor, was startled by the apparent reversal within the administration. She said she would keep pushing for the broader restrictions.

“If there’s an instinct that young people should be protected from second-hand vapor, then that instinct should indicate that there should be a reason for protection of the general public, not just youth,” said Sheran, DFLMankato.

E-cigarettes are thin, cy-

lindrical devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution that users inhale. Unlike regular cigarettes, they don’t emit smoke or tar, but there is debate over whether the vapor is clean or laden with chemicals on the way out. The Food and Drug Administration is conducting studies on e-cigarettes but has given no indication when findings will be ready.

At Monday’s Senate committee meeting, where the indoor air portion narrowly survived, Ehlinger said the vapor-emitting devices could undermine the state’s indoor smoking restrictions and glamorize a habit he believes could lead to a new generation of smokers.

aren’t as big or don’t have as nice of decorations,” she said.

Some sorority chapters around the countr y have more than 400 members and do well without a house that fits everyone, Levine said.

But Saville said that’s not a number University sororities want to reach.

Many greek community members tend to think that they need a quality facility to compete with other organizations, Levine said.

“You’re joining an organization that should not be based solely on the facility

itself,” he said. “But it is nice to have that space to come together to build community.”

Despite the space and housing woes, Levine said he expects greek life to continue to expand on campus.

One of the reasons that the University brought Chi Omega and the soon-to-join Phi Mu to the University was to achieve its goal of adding more than 1,000 greek members by 2018, Saville said.

“With more chapters, there’s more places for the girls to go,” she said, “and hopefully we’ll stay at about the number we have.”

Egyptian army chief plans to run in presidential election

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CAIRO — Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, the Egyptian military chief who last summer removed the elected Islamist president, announced Wednesday that he will run for president in elections expected next month, putting him on an apparent track to lead a nation beleaguered by ongoing turmoil and violence, a broken political order, a dilapidated economy and concerns over the chances for building a democracy.

Wearing his militar y fatigues in a nationally televised speech, el-Sissi announced he was resigning from the armed forces — a required step since only civilians can run for president.

He declared that it was the last time he would wear his uniform because he was stepping down to run president and continue to defend the country. He said he was “answering the demand of a wide range of Egyptians.”

The 59-year-old el-Sissi is widely expected to win the vote, and restore a tradition of presidents from military background that Egypt had for all but one year since 1952. He has been the countr y’s most powerful figure since removing President Mohammed Morsi, and Morsi’s once politically dominant Muslim Brotherhood has since been declared a terrorist group.

A nationalist fer vor has gripped the countr y since the removal of Morsi, who in 2012 became Egypt’s first freely elected and civilian president. The ouster in July came after massive protests by millions against Morsi

and the Islamists.

Since then, the militarybacked interim gover nment has waged a fierce crackdown on the Brotherhood, arresting thousands of members and killing hundreds of protesters in clashes. At the same time, militants have waged a campaign of attacks on police and the militar y, and authorities have accused the Brotherhood of orchestrating terrorism, a claim the group denies.

Magdy Karkar, a senior member of a Brotherhoodled coalition organizing antigovernment protests, said el-Sissi’s candidacy confirms that Morsi’s removal was a coup aimed at wrecking democracy, as Islamists have contended.

“His r unning will not achieve stability in Egypt.

It’s true he has many suppor ters who love him or even worship him. But on the other hand, there are those who hate Gen. el-Sissi and hold him responsible for the blood that has been shed,” Karkar told The Associated Press.

For months, Egyptian media have been depicting el-Sissi, who was promoted to the rank of field marshal in Januar y, as “the savior of the nation” for removing Morsi — and touting him as the only figure capable of running the country. Although there are no credible nationwide polls — in a country with widespread illiteracy — there is a strong sense that el-Sissi will easily win, with little competition.

Watching his speech in a coffee shop in Cairo, Sabry Ahmed, in his late 50s, said el-Sissi has what Egypt needs.

“He is a political man, a militar y man, and an economics man. He understands in everything regarding the state,” he said. “We can’t compare him to anyone else. The country needs a strong man of his size.”

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Marijuana advocates take aim at Gov. Dayton

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ST. PAUL — Advocates for medical marijuana attacked Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday for failing to support their cause, with one mother lashing out angrily over what she said was the governor’s suggestion that she buy marijuana illegally to treat her 2-year-old son’s intractable epilepsy.

At an emotional news conference, the advocates bared a split between their groups and the governor that opened after they felt he blamed them a day earlier for not embracing a limited proposal to research medical marijuana.

One of the parents, Maria Botker, said her epileptic daughter Greta, 7, needs help now, not years in the future when Dayton’s proposal might yield results.

“My daughter doesn’t have time to wait and she shouldn’t have to suffer,” said Botker, 38, who in November moved with Greta from Ortonville, Minn., to Colorado, where medical marijuana is legal. Since then, Greta’s seizures have decreased by more than 80 percent, she said.

Wednesday’s events came against the backdrop of Dayton’s apparent shifts on medical marijuana during the last two weeks. Until earlier this month, Dayton had said he would not support a medical-marijuana bill that did not have the backing of state law-enforcement groups.

Last week, Dayton announced he would be requesting $2.2 million for a medical-marijuana research project. Then on Tuesday, Dayton said in a radio interview that chances for the project being approved were “slim and none” due to objec-

tions from medical-marijuana advocates with epileptic children.

Dayton issued a statement Wednesday seeking to clarify his remarks, saying he didn’t mean to refer “to victims of terrible diseases or their parents, who I was trying to help.” Dayton went on to say that he has been unfairly portrayed as the “sole barrier” between sufferers and medical marijuana, and said that though he still has concerns about the issue, he urged advocates and legislators to work on some compromise this year to bring relief to suffering children.

The governor’s statement came out about the time advocates were holding their news conference. Several parents sobbed during their prepared remarks.

One mother who met with Dayton earlier this month said Dayton had told her to buy marijuana illegally to treat her son.

“He told me, ‘You can buy it on the street. It’s decriminalized in Minnesota.

There’s a good distribution system here already,’” Jessica Hauser, 36, of Woodbury, told The Associated Press in an interview.

She said he also told her another option would be to buy it another state where medical marijuana was legal and bring it back to Minnesota.

“I told the governor that was unacceptable,” said Hauser, who has another son who is 5. “I shouldn’t have to become a criminal to help my son. I could lose both my children.”

Dayton spokesman Matt Swenson first released a statement that said the governor doesn’t advocate breaking the law. Later, Swenson clarified that Dayton spoke with a woman in pri-

vate but wouldn’t say whether the governor advised her to buy marijuana illegally.

Hauser said Dayton made the remarks in front of several other medical marijuana supporters at the meeting.

Heather Azzi, one of those supporters, confirmed Dayton’s remarks.

Buying or selling 1.5 ounces or fewer of marijuana in Minnesota is a petty misdemeanor. Carr ying marijuana across state lines is a federal crime.

A fact sheet released on Wednesday by the Minnesota Department of Health stated that officials from the agency and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., have spoken with London-based GW Pharmaceuticals officials about obtaining marijuana to study. Health department officials also have spoken with officials from Colorado and the National Institute of Drug Abuse in Bethesda, Md., to acquire marijuana for research, the fact sheet said.

Clinical trials would begin six to eight months after approval of the study, the fact sheet said. The document did not provide a date when medication might be available for patients.

A father of a 14-year-old epileptic boy from Plymouth, Minn., said in a phone interview that he supported Dayton’s research idea.

“With any medication, there are always side effects, so you have to know what the potential results might be,” said Marcus Fisher, 41.

He said his son takes Depakote and another medication for epileptic seizures. Those drugs have reduced the frequency of the seizures, he said.

“Those have been effective for about two years,” Fisher said.

New bill could allow nurses to practice with less supervision Nurses

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them, Chesney said, because malpractice insurers are telling doctors not to sign agreements unless they receive compensation.

The Minnesota Medical Association suppor ts removing the document requirement, state and federal legislation director Dave Renner said, but there should be a system to prevent nurses from practicing outside of their scope and to maintain team practice for patients.

“This is not a bill without controversy,” Renner said.

A new health care model

The Minnesota Department of Health predicts a shortage of 2,000 or more Minnesota doctors in the next decade.

Although some Minnesota nurses have felt restricted by requirements for years, Lindeke said, this need has elevated their desire to eliminate them.

The proposed legislation only applies to advanced practice registered nurses, who represent about 5 percent of all licensed nurses in Minnesota.

If passed, the bill would enact an additional advanced practice nurse licensure and penalties for nurses who practice outside the designated guidelines, which the Board of Nursing would regulate.

Nurses would also complete residency training for a few years after they graduate in existing clinics before they could work from their own.

Renner said he worries most about nurse anesthetists operating outside of their scope of practice, and he said it is crucial for them to work alongside doctors.

About a third of states have systems that mirror the proposed legislation, including Nor th Dakota and Iowa, Lindeke said, and there has been no evidence of malpractice under this method.

BY THE NUMBERS

30,000 NEW PATIENTS WERE ADDED THROUGH MINNESOTA’S EXCHANGE IN OCTOBER.

87,000 NEW PATIENTS WERE ADDED FROM MEDICAID EXPANSION THIS YEAR.

43% OF MINNESOTA DOCTORS ARE AGE 56 OR OLDER. 2,000 MINNESOTA MAY BE 2,000 OR MORE DOCTORS SHORT WITHIN 10 YEARS.

17% OF MINNESOTA’S POPULATION IS IN RURAL AREAS. 25% OF GRADUATED DOCTORS ENTER PRACTICE IN RURAL MINNESOTA. 6,163 ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES WORKED IN MINNESOTA IN 2013.

SOURCE: MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MINNESOTA BOARD OF NURSING DATA 2013

Lindeke said she worries that graduating advanced practice nurses may choose to leave Minnesota in favor of neighboring states without as many bar riers to their practice.

Chesney said the legislation isn’t about competing with physicians.

“They’re our colleagues,” she said. “It’s about moving into a new model and looking at health care teams.”

A rural need Second-year nurse practitioner doctoral student Sarah Melquist grew up in rural Minnesota and hopes to retur n there to practice someday. She said it would make her job search easier if she didn’t need to find a doctor to work with.

Lindeke said the need for health care is especially evident in r ural areas, where only about 10 percent of Minnesota’s Primar y Care Provider workforce practiced last year.

In some areas, Lindeke said, no doctors are present to work with advanced practice nurses.

If the bill passes,

Melquist could deliver care independently to rural families or refer patients to a doctor if they need care beyond what she could provide.

W ithout cur r ent r estrictions, Lindeke said nurses could manage their own clinics, which could alleviate the health care shortage.

According to the American Nurses Association, states where nurses aren’t required to provide proof of super vision are more likely to have advanced practice nurses practicing in r ural, underser ved areas.

But Renner said states that have enacted legislation to allow independent practice haven’t shown evidence of advanced practice nurses working more in rural areas than before the legislation.

Melquist said she’s seen evidence that nurses want to.

“I hope that [future advanced practiced nurses] can be independent practitioners and they can carr y their own caseloads,” Melquist said, “because that’s the training and education that we receive.”

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Adjunct prof. union push comes to U Adjunct u from Page 1

Adjunct Action campaign director Todd Ricker said the move ment has picked up steam since the Minnesota office star ted reaching out to faculty at the University’s Twin Cities campus this semester. It’s also growing at the University of St. Thomas, Macalester College and Hamline University.

Because of the University of Minnesota’s size, some say it’s cr ucial to unionize instr uctors to make their voices heard.

“The University of Minnesota is a big business. ... Often, the best way for employees to negotiate with a big business is collectively,” said Pamela Butler, an American studies visiting assistant professor at the University who has worked as an adjunct at schools around the U.S. The University’s Office of Human Resources said in an email statement that any would-be unions must work with the state to ensure their organization is in compliance with state law.

The University is still in early stages, Ricker said, but there’s been strong interest in a union from faculty so far.

Joining the SEIU helps adjuncts around the country petition their universities for better contracts, Ricker said, as less-than-ideal working conditions sometimes hinder their teaching, cause financial problems and add stress.

Adjunct faculty accounted for nearly half of all higher education faculty last year, according to a recent repor t by the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee.

Though they are a large por tion of the instr uctor population, adjunct faculty make about half the annual salar y of full-time professors and instr uctors on average, the report said.

This salar y shor tfall has been a driving force of the Twin Cities unionization campaign.

Working long hours for what some consider low pay can take a physical and emotional toll on adjuncts like SooJin Pate.

Pate works in Macalester College’s American studies depar tment as a visiting assistant professor, which is a type of adjunct position.

Last academic year, Pate taught three classes and worked at least 40 hours per week. The job paid $15,000 for the year, she said, which forced her to pick up freelance work to support herself and her child.

Pate is currently on an adjunct contract through May, but she isn’t convinced she’ll make enough to stay in teaching. That’s a tough pill to swallow, she said.

HIGHEST DEGREE OBTAINED

BY ADJUNCTS 1% J.D.

<1% MASTER’S EQUIVALENT

2% INDUSTRY EXPERT 7% PH.D. CANDIDATE

35% MASTER’S

55% PH.D.

SOURCE: U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE

“Quite frankly, I would make more and get better benefits working at Starbucks than I do as an adjunct,” she said. “Teaching is something I love to do.

To be honest, I’m hear tbroken. I have to fight back tears.”

Impact in the classroom

The problems adjuncts face can trickle down and affect students.

Because of their extra stress, many adjuncts frequently leave and switch schools, making it difficult for them to form lasting relationships with their students, Butler said.

“It’s about students, too,” she said. “It’s not just about labor.”

Lucy Saliger teaches one English class at St. T ho m as as an ad j u n ct professor and is involved with Adjunct Action. During her time as an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota, Saliger said she saw her instr uctors grapple with these challenges.

Her adjunct professors were some of the most helpful, she said, but they weren’t treated well. One of Saliger’s adjunct instructors even left the University for a higher-paying job, she said.

High education, low pay

More than half of adjuncts in the countr y have a Ph.D. and most hold at least a master’s degree, according to the House repor t, which has led many adjuncts to feel they’re underpaid.

“It’s a weird situation.

In some ways, you’re so thankful for the oppor tunities,” Saliger said. “And yet, at the same time, I think that there should be livable wages for the work that we do.”

SEIU director of higher education Malini Cadambi Daniel said while many who pursue advanced

degrees hope to teach, most won’t land a tenuretrack job.

The large issues stem from str uctural flaws in higher education, she said.

“The University of Minnesota is a big business. ... Often, the best way for employees to negotiate with a big business is collectively.”

PAMELA BUTLER American studies professor

“Administrators need to recognize ... that this is something their faculty are demanding and they should respect the process,” she said.

Cadambi Daniel said organizing a union at the University is more complicated than at smaller, private institutions.

Josh Tilsen, the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Ser vices commissioner, said adjuncts have long been excluded from collective bargaining agreements at University-system campuses, which means they ar en’t consider ed University employees for purposes of the state law that defines public employees.

Faculty members at the University’s Twin Cities campus are not currently unionized, so it’s possible a change in state law would be required if adjuncts move to officially band together.

Still, Cadambi Daniel said the payof fs of unionizing are greater than the struggles adjuncts may encounter along the way.

“I think that faculty recognize that this is not an easy fight but that they need to go through with it,” she said.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014 The Editorials & Opinions department is independent of the newsroom. The editorial board prepares the editorials labeled “EDITORIALS,” which are the opinion of the Minnesota Daily as an institution but not representative of Daily employees’ opinions.

Columnists’ opinions are their own.

TUITION

EDITORIALS

‘Pay It Forward’ works for Minn.

College news in a digital age

The “Pay It Forward” model isn’t a universal solution, but it has the potential for success.

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wrote a column on Oregon’s revolutionary “Pay It For ward” program for college students back in September after Oregon’s Legislature approved a pilot test of it. While the model may be a pipe dream for some states, another state has caught the “Pay It Forward” bug.

A bill is moving through the Michigan Legislature that would also institute a pilot test of the “Pay It For ward” model in the state. More than 20 states are looking at this model, but pilot programs are rare.

In summar y, the program’s main objective is to allow students to attend school tuition-free.

The process runs on postgraduate salaries through small, fixed-percentage payments to a common education fund, which in turn guarantees a free education and zero loan debt for future students.

The program eliminates

LUIS RUUSKA columnist

the need for high-interest student loans that often take far too long to pay off. Loan payments are also likely higher than the 3 percent monthly expense that graduates with a bachelor’s degree would pay under a “Pay It Forward” plan.

Though the results of Oregon’s pilot program — and potentially Michigan’s — won’t be available for a number of years, I believe both states will see successful outcomes.

The “Pay It For ward” model’s success ultimately rests on the ability of a state’s education system to produce employable graduates.

Ideally, graduates would

earn higher wages with their degrees in hand and be able to contribute more money back into the mass education fund.

The “Pay It Forward” model puts pressure on a state’s education system to truly invest in the education and the success of its students so that those students can pay it back into the system.

Additionally, the “Pay It For ward” model could see greater success in states where unemployment is low, the job market is growing and there are high-profile companies — states like Minnesota.

In 2013, Minnesota was home to the headquarters of 19 For tune 500 companies, which ties Michigan for ninth place among states with the most of these large companies.

These include familiar national powerhouses such as Target Corporation, UnitedHealth Group and Best Buy. Additionally, Minnesota cities including Mankato, Rochester and the Twin Cities boast some of the lowest unemployment rates in the country.

DEATHS IN IRAQ: U.S. & COALITION TROOPS: 4,802 — IRAQI CIVILIANS: 122,239- PLUS DEATHS IN AFGHANISTAN: U.S. & COALITION TROOPS: 3,415 — AFGHAN CIVILIANS: UNKNOWN

Because of its healthy economy and competitive job market, Minnesota could be a great candidate for a “Pay It Forward” program, as would many other states with similar economies and successful higher education systems.

However, if graduates can’t find employment after graduation, there’s no money to go toward the collective fund.

Then the whole system fails.

Clearly, the “Pay It Forward” model is not a universal solution. It would likely even hurt states with lower-quality higher education systems and stagnant economies more than it would help them.

For these states, other solutions are necessary. The reality is that there is no magic bullet for higher education reform.

States should consider the message of the “Pay It Forward” model in future higher education reform. Investing in students and their education isn’t just an investment in any one person; it’s an investment in a better future for everyone.

Luis Ruuska welcomes comments at lruuska@mndaily.com.

GLOBAL POLITICS

US must use NATO against Russia Why it matters: NATO was designed to thwart egregious aggression by countries that would threaten peace in Europe.

P Maxwell Smith welcomes comments at msmith@mndaily.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Consideration of new Board of Regents policy concerning student representation Shared governance is a bedrock of good higher education administration.

Throughout its history, collaborative and consultative relationships between students, faculty, staff and administrators have made the University of Minnesota a stronger institution. There is a tradition of these stakeholders setting the direction of the institution, and that continues today. One important part of our shared governance ecosystem is the student representation to the Board of Regents, the governing body of the University.

The Board of Regents is considering a revised policy regarding the student representatives to the board.

Currently, the selection of the student representatives is undertaken by each individual student association throughout the University of Minnesota system. Students have complete agency to select their representatives. On the Twin Cities campus, we conduct a formal, campuswide, entirely student-run application process to select the most qualified and committed candidates to represent the student body. An element of the proposed revision to the Regents policy would weaken that tradition.

The revision to the policy includes certain selection criteria: At time of selection, student representatives must be full-time, degree-seeking students (as defined by the University) and have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. On its face, these requirements are not wholly unreasonable. How-

ever, the Board of Regents dictating selection criteria, instead of students, is cause for concern.

Allowing student representatives to ser ve on the committees of the Board of Regents, in addition to having one student regent, is a privilege. However, we believe that all agency in selecting the student representatives should be left up to the student associations. The requirement of any selection criteria for the student associations implies that student associations are not capable of selecting adequate representation, and it may prevent qualified individuals from being chosen as student representatives. We believe that student representation should not be determined by any set of criteria that are imposed upon the student associations, but, rather, that the student associations should be able to select the student who best represents their campus’s voice because they are most in tune with their student body. Students are generally open to considering new criteria for student representatives, but it should be considered solely by the individual student associations, and not mandated by the Board of Regents.

Matt Forstie Chairman Minnesota Student Legislative Coalition

Undocumented Minnesotans play vital role in the workforce You’ve probably overheard someone saying “Illegals are stealing our jobs”

at the bus stop. Maybe you heard someone mention how “immigrants are mooching of f of our tax money” at a table nearby as you eat lunch. You might have even read about the way “illegal immigrants are sucking up the money meant to go to our welfare state” when browsing through impassioned comments on a webpage.

The truth is that these assertions are false and often times even malicious. The immigrants that come to the United States and stay without documents often take low-wage jobs that are not filled by the existing Americans in the labor sector. The new generation of retirees will leave behind a tremendous void in the workforce, and as more people seek higher education, those willing to work low-income, unskilled jobs will decrease.

This is where the undocumented play their role. In fact, the undocumented workers of Minnesota add $3.8 billion in value to our economy just within six main industries of work, according to research from Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empower ment through Research.

Oftentimes we fail to realize the lingering effects of a decision that we deem the best alternative, such as depor tation of the undocumented. However, the undocumented immigrants of the U.S. are vital to our economy and are already an integrated and irremovable workforce that we need to keep functioning as a state and as a country.

Sophie Ball University student

resident Barack Obama, taking an important signal from U.S. citizens, did not and should not make any commitment for the U.S. to inter vene militarily against Russian aggression in the Ukraine.

But he should do the next best thing: put pressure on Putin through sanctions and support our NATO alliances.

In fact, NATO, now 28 nations strong, was born in response to the same kind of unilateral aggression that started World War II. It should now push back at the naked aggression that Russian President Vladimir Putin seems ready and willing to impose at will or on a whim.

While there are those who can criticize Obama’s response so far, the president has importantly sent top officials of his administration, including Secretar y of State John Kerr y and Vice President Joe Biden, to the region to reassure our NATO allies we will back them up and face down the Russian aggression in person.

NATO allies like Poland have asked for a show of support. In response, the U.S. recently sent 300 air troops and a dozen F-16 fighters to conduct NATO exercises.

Obama has frozen the assets of 21 leaders in Russia and Crimea said to have a role in the recent secession.

Biden will be meeting with other NATO allies who have borders with Russia, including Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Great Britain has agreed to assist as well with military training and support.

Biden will also be discussing Europe’s long-term energy needs, as many now rely on Russia heavily for its natural gas. This may put pressure on the U.S. to allow more exports of natural gas.

Putin for his part seems to suggest the quick secession of Crimea was a small and justified matter.

But NATO should not be lulled into complacency with that seemingly logical but weak argument.

Borders should not be rearranged by some supposed majority of good feeling toward Mother Russia.

The rule of law and international law should prevail. The U.S. has an alliance in NATO that can assure that happens, but as Biden argues, it may need to grow stronger now that threats from Russia are very real.

This editorial appeared in the Mankato Free Press on March 19.

Please send comments to letters@mndaily.com.

The Daily and other college newspapers will continue to adapt to the changing media landscape.

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he Daily Nebraskan announced big changes last month, cutting publication from five to two days a week and redoubling their efforts online effective next fall.

It’s a bold but difficult change. The Nebraskan seems equipped to pull it of f, with their new website and mobile app. I suppor t their decision, and it’s a shift the Minnesota Daily will likely imitate in the next year.

While we’re not ready to drop papers yet, we are looking for ways to move online with our readers. In the past year, we’ve reallocated more resources to MNDaily.com and other digital ventures. In the next year, the Daily will build a new mobile app and explore new ways to make reading online more immersive and interactive.

Although things are leveling out, the news industry is still very stressed, and college media hasn’t been immune. The Daily is still relatively healthy, and we’re not taking that for granted. Our print revenue and support from student services fees allows us the flexibility to experiment online and figure out what works best for us and, more importantly, our readers.

On Thursday, the Minnesota Daily board of directors will select a new editor-in-chief to take over in May. Under new leadership, this online experimentation will only accelerate.

This paper has been serving the University of Minnesota for 114 years, and we’ve done that a lot of ways. Our staff completely turns over every four years, and that means the Daily is in constant flux.

We’ll keep growing and changing to keep our coverage relevant and accessible to this campus for another century.

Tony Wagner Editor-in-chief awagner1@mndaily.com

Endowment would promote diversity Lawmakers proposed a bill that would create an endowment for low-income high school students.

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chool and state officials have taken on the heavy task of promoting diversity at the University of Minnesota and narrowing the achievement gap. Lawmakers are now pushing for reform as they look for the most effective ways to get a diverse student body to graduate and enter college.

The Minnesota Daily reported earlier this month that high school graduation rates of minority groups are lower than white students in Minnesota and only about one in ever y 27 students are black at the University.

But lawmakers recently introduced a bill in the state Legislature that may bolster student diversity and accessibility at the University of Minnesota and other schools. The bill would create a task force that would form an endowment to help fund college tuition for low-income high school students in Minnesota. The endowment would assist these young people with costs at any college or university in the state.

University President Eric Kaler and the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities would have a spot on the task force and be able to contribute ideas for funding the endowment.

Rep. Rena Moran, DFL-St. Paul, authored the bill, which was referred to the House’s Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee and will likely remain there for the remainder of the session, according to committee Chair and Rep. Gene Pelowski, DFL-Winona.

The endowment would be an important opportunity for increasing both the ethnic and income diversity at the University and other colleges.

The fact that Kaler would have a voice on the task force is also important. The bill would establish a relationship with the Legislature and the University in mutual and proactive advocacy for all students seeking a college education.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Sports

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MEN’S HOCKEY

Minnesota looks to avenge woes WITH SAM GORDON

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CHELSEA GORTMAKER, DAILY FILE PHOTO

Minnesota forward Nate Condon controls the puck against Michigan on Feb. 14 at Mariucci Arena.

The Gophers fell to Yale last season and are looking for a bounce-back year.

BY MEGAN RYAN mryan@mndaily.com

The Gophers men’s hockey team has something to prove, which may seem unusual for a program that’s been ranked No. 1 for most of the regular season.

But lately, Minnesota has struggled to put together postseason success.

While the Gophers came out on top of the Big Ten regular season during the final weekend, they lost in an upset to Ohio State in the Big Ten tournament last weekend.

And last year, Minnesota lost in its first game of the WCHA Final Five before bowing out in the first round of

the NCAA tournament to Yale — the eventual champion.

Gophers sophomore defenseman Mike Reilly said those results show that his team needs to demonstrate why it’s considered one of the best in the nation.

“We’re not just great in the regular season,” he said. “We can play in March and hopefully out in April.”

Minnesota senior captain Nate Condon recalled that his class has never won a conference tournament of any kind.

His freshman year, the Gophers didn’t even make it past the WCHA first round or into the NCAA tournament.

His sophomore year, the Gophers lost in the first game of the Final Five but advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four.

That’s what Condon said he’s hoping his team can accomplish again this year.

A loss in the conference tournament can be good mo-

tivation or a setback, he said.

The same could be said of the NCAA first-round loss last year, which Condon said still haunts the Gophers.

“It’s just more cautionary to our team that even though we’re a top seed, anyone that made the tournament obviously deserves to be there,” he said.

Condon said it’s important for his team to remember the past and improve on it so it isn’t stunned again by a low seed.

Gophers sophomor e goaltender Adam Wilcox is looking at the positives of his team’s conference tournament flop.

“If you’re going to lose a game,” he said, “better lose it in the Big Ten rather than the NCAA, because this is the Big Dance.”

While the national stage can be somewhat daunting, Wilcox said he’s managing

MEN’S HOCKEY PREVIEW

VS NO. 2 MINNESOTA

ROBERT MORRIS

4:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Paul

MINNESOTA: The Gophers endured an upset loss in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament last weekend, losing 3-1 to Ohio State.

While the regular-season Big Ten champions dropped to second in the national rankings, they are still the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament and will host the West Regional this weekend.

Minnesota is 25-6-6 overall this season. It will face Robert Morris in the first round of the West Regional. If the Gophers win, they will face either St. Cloud State or Notre Dame with a trip to the Frozen Four on the line.

ROBERT MORRIS: The Colonials won the Atlantic Hockey Association tournament with a 7-4 win over Canisius last weekend to earn a berth in the NCAA tournament.

Robert Morris, the No. 4 seed in the West Regional, received 31 votes toward a national ranking in the latest poll.

Robert Morris is 19-17-5 this season.

SOURCE: GOPHERSPORTS.COM

it just as if his team was still playing in the regular season.

“We just have to win four games,” he said. “We’ve won

four games in a row multiple times this year. It’s nothing we can’t do against good teams.”

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Banham could play versus South Dakota St. Rachel Banham went down with a right foot injury a few days ago.

BY JACK SATZINGER jsatzinger@mndaily.com

Gophers star guard Rachel Banham went down with a foot injury in the second half of her team’s 77-70 win over Southern Methodist on Sunday.

It looked like her season could be over. She exited the locker room and returned to the bench with a walking boot on her right foot.

Banham had the injur y looked at later that night, and her test results have given the team hope that she’ll be able to play Thursday against South Dakota State.

“We got the best news we could have gotten,” head coach Pam Borton said.

Banham’s injur y, which was feared to be a broken foot, was diagnosed as a mid-foot sprain.

“It’s just really sore,” Borton said. “She’s resting as much as she can.”

If Banham can’t go against the Jackrabbits, the Gophers might have only six players in uniform.

Borton said having only a handful of players available isn’t an issue, because she’s been sporting a tight lineup for months.

Still, things can go awry without the security blanket of a deep bench.

“I think the only issue we would have is if somebody goes down in a game or if somebody gets in foul trouble,” she said.

That happened last Sunday.

Banham injured her foot, and the Gophers’ second star player — freshman center Amanda Zahui B. — found herself on the bench in foul trouble.

Minnesota senior guard Sari Noga, whose leadership has shown more and more as her final season comes to a close, also nearly fouled out while scoring a much-needed 22 points.

Noga has played with more inexperienced perimeter players of late as the injur y bug has hit the Gophers.

Minnesota freshman guard Joanna Hedstrom has taken full advantage of the on-court opportunities. She played 23 minutes last game and scored five points while racking up three assists.

“I’ve been trying to learn from the guards on the floor in practice,” she said. “It was really good to gain confidence.”

Hedstrom and the rest of the Gophers will have to travel to a hostile environment when they face South Dakota State on Thursday night.

Though Minnesota is a No. 1 seed in the WNIT and

CHELSEA GORTMAKER, DAILY FILE PHOTO

Minnesota guard Rachel Banham dribbles past Green Bay guard Megan Lukan on March 19 at Williams Arena. should have home-court advantage, a robotics competiWOMEN’S BASKETBALL tion that starts Thursday at PREVIEW Williams Arena has forced the team to travel.

Still, the players don’t @ see it as a big concern.

“I don’t think it’s going MINNESOTA SOUTH DAKOTA STATE to matter what the environment’s like,” Noga said.

7 p.m. Thursday at Frost Arena If Banham plays Thursday, the Gophers should MINNESOTA: After winning two straight WNIT games at home, the Gophers will hit the road Thursday night to face South Dakota State have a great chance of top- in an elimination matchup. ping South Dakota State.

Minnesota may be without its top player, Rachel Banham, who left Bor ton said she thinks the Gophers last game with a right foot injury. She has been diagthey’ll be fine either way. nosed with a mid-foot sprain and is questionable for the contest.

“We’ve got kids that step SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: Like the Gophers, the Jackrabbits barely up when they need to,” she missed the NCAA tournament and are trying to make the most of their WNIT run. South Dakota State has a very balanced attack, with said.

Now, the question is contributors across the board.

The Jackrabbits feature eight Minnesota natives and are likely hungry to whether they’ll have to take go after the Gophers, who might not have given them scholarship offers. that responsibility.

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t’s about damn time.

For decades, college athletes have been getting the shor t end of the stick.

While scholarships cover the cost of tuition and room and board, athletes are typically broke like the rest of college students — despite helping generate millions of dollars for their respective colleges and conferences.

That could soon change, though.

The National Labor Relations Board r uled Wednesday that players on the Northwestern football team can unionize if they see fit. It’s major step in the right direction.

Those around college spor ts know that these athletes work like professionals.

Now that Northwestern players can unionize, they can start collective bargaining while taking the next steps toward getting paid.

NLRB Regional Director Peter Sung Ohr wrote in his decision that Northwester n players “fall squarely within the [National Labor Relations] Act’s broad definition of ‘employee.’ ” He’s right. These players are employees of these massive programs, and it’s time they’re treated like it.

Still, this thing is far from over.

Nor thwester n of ficials said in a statement released after the ruling that they plan to appeal the decision.

“Nor thwester n believes strongly that our student-athletes are not employees, but students,” the statement read. “ We b e l i e v e t h a t participation in athletic events is part of the overall educational experience for those students, not a separate activity,” the statement continued.

That’s easy for administrators to say when their school gets a cut of the $300 million dollars that the Big Ten Conference makes on a yearly basis.

On top of that, the NCAA has lucrative longterm television deals worth billions. In 2012, the NCAA made more than $800 million.

There will be highranking of ficials who have a problem with Ohr’s decision. It threatens the status quo — the same status quo that’s helped turn the NCAA into a juggernaut.

The NCAA’s current business model has employees essentially working for free, while it garners hundreds of millions of dollars its real employees never see.

Now, though, young people are star ting to ask the right questions.

They’re becoming more progressive.

This decision doesn’t yet have widespread implications, but this could be the major breakthrough that propels college athletes toward compensation.

Former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter, who helped spearhead this movement, tweeted in jubilation Wednesday.

“This is a HUGE win for ALL college athletes!”

Bravo, Northwestern.

Bravo.

Ya feel me?

Sam Gordon welcomes comments at sgordon@mndaily.com or on Twitter.

@SamuelEGordon

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

SWIMMING & DIVING

Gophers’ youth leads group at NCAAs

Minnesota wants to improve on last year’s 18th-place NCAA finish.

BY DAVID NELSON dnelson@mndaily.com

It’s a youth movement on the Gophers men’s swimming and diving team.

This weekend, six of nine athletes competing at the NCAA meet will be swimming or diving in their first collegiate finals.

Though freshmen make up two-thirds of the team, head coach Kelly Kremer said he isn’t concerned.

“I really like the fact that we’re taking [six] young men,” Kremer said. “They may be freshmen in college, but they’re seasoned swimmers and divers.”

Gophers senior Derek Toomey, returning to the NCAA meet for the fourth consecutive time, said he feels the youth on the team shows that the program is headed in the right direction.

“That means when these six freshmen are seniors … they’re going to be doing really well,” Toomey said.

While the team is filled with youth, two of the freshmen didn’t take the usual

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NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Austin, Texas

PREVIEW: Fresh off their fourth consecutive fourth-place finish at the Big Ten meet, the Minnesota men’s swimming and diving team will travel to Austin for the NCAA meet.

The Gophers will take nine athletes to the Lone Star State: senior Derek Toomey, senior Kyler Van Swol, junior C.J. Smith, freshman Jakub Maly and freshman diver Matt Barnard. Minnesota freshmen Daryl Turner, Ian Gordon, Nick Hatanaka and Paul Fair will race strictly in the relays.

Minnesota took 18th last season at the 2013 championships but will look to improve that mark starting Thursday morning.

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path to the NCAA meet.

Minnesota freshman swimmer Jakub Maly and freshman diver Matt Barnard aren’t from the United States. Maly hails from Vienna, Austria, which is 4,738 miles away from Minnesota. Bar nard’s hometown of Brisbane, Australia, is 8,658 miles from Minneapolis.

Though the athletes are far from home, Bar nard said he’s getting settled in his adopted city.

“I didn’t really know what to expect with collegiate sport,” Barnard said.

“I think now, two and a half months later, I kind of understand what it’s like, what

the team feels like.

“I’m hoping to get my best scores of the season [at the NCAA championships].”

Barnard qualified for the NCAA meet on the final day of the zone championships.

Maly, on the other hand, swam arguably his best meet of the season at the conference meet. He won Big Ten Freshman of the Year three weeks ago at Michigan.

“I think he brings … a level of calm to the rest of the freshmen class,” Kremer said. “He’s not only grown throughout this year, but I think he’s helped people around him grow,

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Minnesota’s Derek Toomey swims in the men’s 100-yard breaststroke during the Minnesota Challenge on Feb. 9, 2013, at the University Aquatic Center.

too.”

An NCAA r ule instituted last year allows the Gophers to bring extra swimmers to participate in relays. This season, Minnesota will be taking four freshmen.

“We took four young men who are really versatile and round out our relays well,” Kremer said.

“And a lot of them happen to be freshmen.”

The Gophers will have three swimmers in familiar territor y this weekend.

Toomey, senior Kyler Van

Swol and junior C.J. Smith will all be making a return to the NCAA meet.

Toomey placed in the top eight on the psych sheet in both the 50-yard freestyle and the 100 freestyle.

Toomey won the 50 freestyle title at the Big Ten championships a few weeks ago.

“I was happy with my Big Ten meet, but I know that I still have more in the tank,” Toomey said.

“I think, knowing this is my last chance to compete collegiately, I just have to

put ever ything I have out there.”

Van Swol took home his first Big Ten medal a few weeks ago after placing second in the 100 butterfly.

Smith finished fourth in the 1,650 freestyle.

After finishing 18th at last year’s NCAA meet, Kremer said they have the talent to move up in the rankings this season.

“We need to be great [in] all six sessions,” Kremer said, “and if we can do that, we’re going to have a heck of a meet.”

GYMNASTICS

Mannon leads Minnesota into Big Ten championships

Ellis Mannon has not won on the pommel horse in the last two years.

BY DAVID NELSON dnelson@mndaily.com

Since his sophomore year ended, junior Ellis Mannon hasn’t been able to clinch the top spot.

Mannon took second on the pommel horse at the 2013 Big Ten meet, the 2013 NCAA meet and the 2014 Winter Cup. And even though he put up a big score of 15.95 on the apparatus at the 2014 Windy City Invite, he again fell just shor t of a title.

“I don’t feel like a second-place guy,” Mannon said. “It motivates me. I

know I’m capable of beating all the people who beat me.”

This weekend’s Big Ten meet will ser ve as a per fect chance for Mannon to avenge those losses, all of which have come at the hand of conference foes.

Ohio State senior Michael Newburger defeated Mannon at the 2013 NCAA meet and at this year’s

W indy City Invite. And Penn State junior Craig Her nandez handed Mannon losses at last year’s Big Ten meet and at this season’s W inter Cup in Las Vegas.

Though some might build rivalries, Mannon said the rappor t is strong among the athletes.

“We know what it’s like of getting up and tr ying to complete a pommel horse

set,” Mannon said. “We all understand it’s a challenge.”

Newburger, the reigning NCAA champion, arguably represents Mannon’s toughest foe this weekend.

Though Mannon said he’d like to improve his second-place finish from last year, he understands the Ohio State senior’s talent. “[Newburger is] a world-class pommel horse swinger,” Mannon said. “If I don’t win, there’s nothing to be ashamed of.”

While pommel horse remains Mannon’s best event, the junior will compete in all six events this weekend.

Unlike many college gymnasts, Mannon was able to continue per forming in ever y event rather than become an event specialist.

“I feel like all-around is what gymnastics is all about,” Mannon said. “It’s always been a personal goal to compete all-around as a collegiate gymnast for the Gophers.”

Minnesota senior Zack Chase, unlike Mannon, is an event specialist on the team, competing exclusively on vault, floor and still rings. Chase, the 2011 Big Ten co-champion in vault, missed last season’s Big Ten meet and will tr y to cap of f his senior year on a high note this weekend.

“I’d like to hit my three routines to the best of my ability this weekend,” Chase said. “Then hopefully the team does well.”

W ith six teams from the Big Ten ranked eighth or higher in the national rankings, the team finals could have a pre-NCAA feel.

Gophers head coach Mike Burns said he thinks the Big Ten meet is a better meet than the NCAAs. “It’s the emotion of it,” Bur ns said. “When you come to a college program, you’re wearing maroon and gold, bleeding maroon and gold.

“It creates this sense of ‘I need to step up for my team.’ ”

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@ NO. 5 MINNESOTA

BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

6 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.

PREVIEW: No. 5 Minnesota travels to the Big Ten championships facing a bit of adversity after sophomore Daniel DiBenedetto went down with a knee injury and junior Ellis Mannon caught an illness that limited him in practice this week.

Still, the resilient Gophers remain focused on the competition ahead of them and hope to improve on their third-place finish at the Big Ten meet last season.

And with six of the top eight teams in the nation in the Big Ten, Minnesota will need to make sure it stays confident when it faces some of the best this weekend in Lincoln, Neb. SOURCE: GOPHERSPORTS.COM

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Minnesota’s Ellis Mannon performs on the pommel horse at the meet against Iowa and Brockport on March 8 at the Sports Pavilion.

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TENNIS

Minnesota improves at No. 5 singles

The Gophers have won two straight matches at the No. 5 singles spot.

BY JACE FREDERICK jfrederick@mndaily.com

The Gophers men’s tennis team lost 11 consecutive matches at the No. 5 singles spot to star t the season.

Even for a team that doesn’t measure its success with results, that’s hard not to notice.

“We know we’ve been str uggling at the bottom of the lineup,” senior Juan Pablo Ramirez said.

Ramir ez contributed three of the 11 defeats to star t the season. He also contributed the potential momentum-changing victor y.

Ramirez knocked of f Nebraska’s Bradford Zitsch in straight sets Sunday. It was the Gophers’ second consecutive victor y at the No. 5 spot, following junior Eric Frueh’s win over Florida Gulf Coast’s Lance Lvovsky a few days earlier.

Both times Minnesota got the ‘W’ in that spot, it went on to win the match.

Minnesota assistant coach Rok Bonin said that’s not a coincidence.

He said the newfound success at No. 5 is the biggest dif ference that’s helped

TENNIS

PREVIEW

VS MINNESOTA

PURDUE

INDIANA

Noon Friday and Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind., and Bloomington, Ind.

MEN’S: The Gophers (8-7, 2-1) seem to be gaining momentum, having won two in a row over spring break — the last a 5-2 decision over No. 60 Nebraska.

Ruben Weber has caught fire in the No. 2 singles spot. The sophomore has won three consecutive matches to improve to 8-4 on the season.

Minnesota has grabbed the doubles point often this season, largely thanks to the tandem of juniors Jack Hamburg and Mathieu Froment. The No. 19 duo in the nation has won 10 consecutive in the doubles column.

5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Sunday at Baseline Tennis Center

WOMEN’S: The Gophers (13-3, 3-0) are red hot, having won six matches — three consecutive in Big Ten play. Like the men, they will play Purdue and Indiana this weekend.

Minnesota sophomore Jessika Mozia has led the charge. She’s won six consecutive matches in the singles bracket.

A win Friday would improve the Gophers to 4-0 in conference play for the first time since 2003.

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push the Gophers back over the .500 mark (8-7, 2-1).

“That’s a really important spot, and we have to keep winning in that spot in order to beat the best teams,” Bonin said. “I hope we’ve found the right combination there.”

The impor tance of that spot was evident in past years. The Gophers were a respectable 9-11 at No. 5 singles in 2012 and 1014 a year ago — a far cr y from the lackluster results achieved up to this point this season.

Bonin said the biggest key for guys at the bottom of the lineup is confidence.

For Ramirez, that was star ting to dwindle with each loss.

“I was a bit frustrated, because I was playing and playing and losing,” he said. “I think I lost four matches in a row.

“Sometimes, if I would have won my match, we could have won the dual. It was just hard.”

Some of that confidence was restored last weekend with his win in the Gophers’ victor y over

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Minnesota’s Juan Pablo Ramirez returns a serve at the match against Tulsa on Feb. 7 at the Baseline Tennis Center.

No. 60 Nebraska. Ramirez said it’s good to see his hard work finally paying off.

“It’s nice to star t winning and start helping the team more,” he said.

Frueh said the players at the bottom of the lineup were able to push through the rough patch early in the season by focusing on

improvement rather than wins and losses.

“We always want to win, but at the same time, if we just worr y about wins and losses ever y single day, then we’re going to have a hard time getting through the season,” he said.

So while the tough start wasn’t ideal, Bonin, Frueh and Ramirez all agreed

that this is the time of year — as the schedule rolls to the hear t of the Big Ten season — when the Gophers want to be playing their best tennis.

That star ts with success at the bottom of the order. “ We ’ r e m a k i n g t h e right steps in that direction,” Frueh said.

NHL

NCAA

Wild dismantled 5-2 by rival Canucks

N’western players could unionize

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ST. PAUL — David Booth scored two unassisted goals and Eddie Lack made 29 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks over the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Wednesday night.

Zack Kassian, Daniel Sedin and Ryan Kesler also scored for Vancouver as the Canucks try to make a late push to overtake Phoenix and Dallas for the Western Conference’s final wild-card playoff spot.

Minnesota outshot Vancouver 31-19 and got goals from Charlie Coyle and Nino Niederreiter, but lost its third straight at home.

Booth scored for the second consecutive game after going scoreless in his previous 32.

On his first goal, Booth

took the puck the length of the ice after a faceoff and fired it past Darcy Kuemper.

Booth’s second goal broke a 1-1 tie in the second period and came after Jared Spurgeon whiffed on a pass in the Wild zone, leading to a bad turnover and a point-blank look for Booth.

Minnesota, cur rently holding the first wild-card spot in the West, controlled play for most of the first two periods, but failed to capitalize on four power plays and fell behind 3-1.

Ilya Bryzgalov took over for the slumping Kuemper after two periods. Kuemper allowed three goals in 12 shots, the fifth time in his last seven start he’s allowed at least three goals.

The switch didn’t get Minnesota going. Vancouver

killed an early third period power play, and then put the game away on Sedin’s goal at 11:12 to make it 4-1.

The goal was Sedin’s first in his last 23 games and his first point in his last 13.

Coyle’s goal was his third in three games. The center had scored only once in his previous 24 games.

Lack got a little help in the second period from Alexander Edler. Zach Parise stuffed the puck between Lack’s pads, but just before it crossed the goal line, Edler swept it away.

Vancouver has won six of its last nine after losing 11 of 12.

Both Phoenix and Dallas were idle on Wednesday. The Canucks now have 78 points, Dallas 79 and Phoenix 82.

Henrik Sedin missed the

The National Labor Relations Board ruled in favor of the players Wednesday.

BY DANE MIZUTANI dmizutani@mndaily.com

Nor thwestern football players took a big step toward potential compensation for college athletes We d n e s d a y w h e n t h e National Labor Relations Board ruled that the group can officially unionize as it sees fit.

The r uling represents unchar ted ter ritor y for college athletics. Though it has no direct implications on student-athletes at Minnesota, it opens the door to similar cases in the

future.

Wildcats players — namely, former quar terback Kain Colter — made a push toward being recognized as employees a few months ago.

In the ruling, NLRB regional director Peter Sung Ohr cited the players’ time commitment as a major reason to permit the right to unionize.

If Nor thwester n players decide to form a labor union, it would be the first of its kind in college athletics.

This r uling again ignites the old debate about whether college athletes should be paid. Ther e are many who argue that players should be paid because they bring in millions of dollars to their

respective colleges. Still, the other side argues that players get paid in the form of scholarships and any additional funds would ruin amateurism.

Nor thwester n of ficials issued a statement Wednesday after the r uling and said they plan to appeal the decision.

“While we respect the NLRB process and the regional director’s opinion, we disagree with it,” the statement said. “Nor thwestern believes strongly that our student-athletes are not employees, but students.”

In r ecent years, the NCAA made a push to provide student-athletes with a $2,000 stipend, but the idea never came to fruition.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

BASEBALL

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Minnesota shortstop Michael Handel swings at a pitch in snowy conditions against Ohio State on April 5, 2013, at Siebert Field. The Gophers’ series against Michigan State this weekend is still up in the air because of weather conditions.

Gophers hope to play first home series Minnesota canceled seven games last year because of weather conditions.

BY BETSY HELFAND bhelfand@mndaily.com

After 20 consecutive road games, the Gophers baseball team is finally home.

Minnesota is fresh of f its longest road trip of the year and will welcome the chance to play at Sieber t Field this weekend — if it gets the chance.

“We’ve been in ever y time zone, but we’re glad to be home, and we hope we can play here this weekend,” head coach John Anderson said.

Minnesota’s first scheduled home game — a midweek matinee against St. John’s — was postponed Wednesday.

As of now, the Gophers are scheduled to play Michigan State this weekend at Siebert Field.

“[Coach Rob For nasiere] always says, ‘It’s on until it’s off,’ so that’s kind of the mentality you [have to] have going into it,” senior first baseman Dan Olinger said.

Still, the schedule could easily change.

“We have three days to play three games, so we’ll see what the weather does and how soon our field gets ready to play [on], because it’s frozen still,” Anderson said. “We’ve got a ways to go.”

Minnesota was forced to cancel seven games, including six home games, last season. That number included the team’s series against Michigan State, wh ich was co m p le te l y wiped out because of an April snowstorm.

Not playing that series had adverse effects on both teams, Anderson said.

“We had a chance to win the [Big Ten] the last weekend, and we lost two games,” he said. “[We] didn’t win the league, be-

“We’ve been in every time zone, but we’re glad to be home, and we hope we can play here this weekend.”

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JOHN ANDERSON Gophers head coach MINNESOTA

cause we had three less games than ever ybody else.”

Anderson said he’s been a longtime proponent of changing the way the schedule is set up, but he said that he’s had no success with people around the league.

“I told them, ‘We’ve played six games in our histor y of 126 seasons before April 1 outside,’ ” he said. “It doesn’t happen.”

If the weather renders Siebert Field unplayable this weekend, Anderson said the series will be canceled.

Minnesota’s series last weekend against Nor thwester n was r elocated from Evanston, Ill., to St. Charles, Mo., because of weather.

Anderson said relocation wouldn’t be an option for this weekend series because of a combination of factors, including cost, missed class time and no place for relocation.

With the demolition of the Metrodome, the Gophers don’t have an alternative stadium nearby.

Now that the long road trip is over, though, the team will be able to get into a more consistent schedule with practice, weight lifting and schoolwork, among other things.

Olinger said it’s nice to play at the scheduled time, but one of the mantras of baseball players is “play whenever.”

“We’re just playing the game, and we’re going to do

MICHIGAN STATE

3:05 p.m. Friday, 2:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday at Siebert Field

MINNESOTA: The Gophers are slated to play their first home series — weather permitting — this weekend. Minnesota played its first 20 games of the season on the road. Its first home game was scheduled for Wednesday but was postponed because of the weather.

The Gophers are 2-1 in Big Ten play this season after beating Northwestern last weekend.

MICHIGAN STATE: The Spartans are 10-10 overall with a 1-2 conference record. The Spartans dropped two of three games last weekend at Ohio State.

The Spartans have faced similar weather conditions that the Gophers have. Their series with Ohio State last weekend, which was scheduled to be at home, had to be moved because the field was not playable. In addition, a nonconference game scheduled for Wednesday was moved to April.

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it whenever we get the opportunity,” he said. “Whether it’s delayed or cold or wet outside, we’re going to do it to the best of our ability.”

No matter what happens, the Gophers know the weather is out of their hands.

“Coaches always say, ‘Control what you can control,’ ” junior pitcher Ben Meyer said. “So we’ve been doing that and staying focused in practice and getting done what we can get done with what we have to work with.”

SOFTBALL

Moulton and the Gophers content with being home Minnesota spent the first nine weeks of the season on the road.

BY JARED CHRISTENSEN jchristensen@mndaily.com

No. 15 Minnesota will return to the Twin Cities this weekend, taking on Illinois in its first home series of the season.

The Gophers opened Big Ten play last week with two wins over No. 18 Nebraska, extending their winning streak to eight games. They lost in the third game of the series to snap that winning streak.

Still, Minnesota improved to 24-4 on the season and has won seven of its last eight games.

Gophers first-team AllBig Ten infielder Kaitlyn Richardson said finally playing at home gives the team an chance to reenergize amid a long season.

“I think the middle of the season gets tedious,” she said. “We’re traveling all the time … but playing at home is refreshing. It’s really exciting.”

SOFTBALL PREVIEW

VS NO. 15 MINNESOTA

ILLINOIS

6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium

MINNESOTA: The Gophers return home for the first time all season after playing their first 28 games on the road.

Minnesota junior infielder Tyler Walker will look to stay hot at the plate after going 8-for-10 last weekend with seven RBIs. The Gophers’ 24-4 start is one of the best starts in program history.

They roll into Big Ten play ranked higher than any other member of the conference.

ILLINOIS: Illinois holds a 15-9 record on the year, and it is 1-2 in Big Ten play.

Illinois senior outfielder Alex Booker’s .440 batting average leads the Illini, and her .643 slugging percentage is second on the team.

Freshman pitcher Brandi Needham’s 1.69 ERA leads the team, and she has struck out 58 batters this year.

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Though the prospect of playing on campus is exciting, there are still doubts about whether the field will be in playable condition Friday.

Minnesota’s first outdoor practice of the year was relocated to the University of St. Thomas, because the field at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium is still frozen.

Gophers senior pitcher Sara Moulton said though the games might be

moved over the weekend, she’s still excited that the team doesn’t have to travel for the first time this season.

“We’re excited to finally have a home series,” she said. “It’s been a long nine weeks of traveling. And playing in front of a home crowd is one of the best feelings in the world.”

Moulton may be antsy to win at home, but the team has found ample success on the road this year

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Minnesota pitcher Sara Moulton winds up to throw a pitch against Indiana on May 4, 2013, at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.

— its 24-4 record is the best 28-game star t in program histor y.

For Moulton, this weekend marks the beginning of the final stretch of her career at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium, and she said that adds a special meaning to the series.

“It’s the beginning of the end,” she said, “and that means we have to take advantage of ever y moment that we’re given the

opportunity to play here.”

While the weekend has special meaning to Moulton, it has a different one for sophomore transfer Taylor LeMay. When she steps on the field for the first time, she’ll fulfill a lifelong dream.

“This is the place I’ve wanted to play my whole life,” she said. “So finally being able to play on this field is a wonderful opportunity, and I’m blessed to

have it.”

LeMay emphasized that ever y conference game has a special meaning, regardless of where it’s played.

“I think any time you play a Big Ten school, it’s a big game,” she said. “I know ever y pitch, ever y at-bat, ever y inning means a lot to all of us.

“We really have to take advantage of this weekend and put up a couple wins.”

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MUSIC

Suburbs return to First Avenue The legendary ‘80s Minneapolis punk band reunited in recent years.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SUBURBS

The Suburbs embrace a new era nearly 40 years after their inception.

BY JACKIE RENZETTI jrenzetti@mndaily.com

O

n the campus of the California Institute of the Arts in 1977, a teenage Chan Poling discovered the newly born punk world of the Sex Pistols and the Ramones.

It was a world hidden beneath the mainstream radio hits of Foreigner and “that light rock kind of stuff,” Poling said. “I was a young man, and I wanted to hear something … that spoke more to me. … So I started my own band.”

A phone call between Poling and friend and guitarist Blaine “Beej” Chaney got

the ball rolling, and soon enough, the two were back in their home state of Minnesota. There, they met up with like-minded drummer Hugo Klaers, guitarist Bruce Allen and bassist Michael Halliday, and the Suburbs were born.

“We just kinda sounded alike, and we hit it off. One thing about rock bands is they’re just sort of like clubs,” Poling said. “We hung out all the time and worked our asses off.”

The hard work paid off.

They produced eight albums, starting in 1978 with hits like “Rattle My Bones,” “Life is Like” and “Love is the Law,” which recently resurfaced as the anthem for

same-sex marriage in Minnesota. Klaers said that in the years that they were originally together, they went on four tours per year with bands like REM. “In those days, we would go see U2 at First Avenue, and [afterward] they would come to my house and party,” Poling said.

The band went through a couple of different labels, and when their last one, A&M, stopped picking up their new music, the Suburbs decided to hit pause on the project in 1987.

“Nobody wanted to keep making demos and sending them out to different labels. ... Chan had some ideas he wanted to do; Beej was actu-

ally moving to California,” Klaers said. “So we just kind of said that we were done recording for a while and took a break.”

Obviously, the separation wasn’t permanent.

“It’s kind of hard to break up a thing that just exists by itself,” Poling said.

Following the death of guitarist Bruce Allen in 2009, the remaining members played a memorial concert. ”We all looked at each other and said, ‘Well, why are we doing this?’ ” Poling said.

“And ever since then, I’d consider the Suburbs an ongoing thing.”

And so, it began, again.

In 2012, Poling, Klaers and Chaney, along with two new

members, lead guitarist Steve Brantseg and bassist Steve Price, went to work on “Si Sauvage,” producing the album with help from their Kickstarter campaign.

Released in August 2013, “Si Sauvage,” was the band’s first album in 27 years.

“We’re not worried about falling flat on our faces; we just keep coming in with different ideas and working with them until they have that Suburbs feel,” Klaers said.

The Suburbs’ familiar grooves return in “Si Sauvage,” but this time, they’re accompanied by an increased dose of optimistic wisdom.

“I think [the music] has

definitely evolved naturally as people continued to live and experience things in life as an artist and a musician,” Branseg said. “Those things tend to come out and be expressed in our art form, our music.”

The first track, “Born Under A Good Sign,” is a testament to the band’s growth over time, with its message of persevering through both happy and tr ying times.

The uplifting tone persists throughout the album, especially when the heavierthemed “What’s It Like Out There?” is followed by “Reset the Party” midway through the album. “Reset” bounces the album back to its original exuberance, and it suggests that it’s never too late to enjoy life — fitting for the reunited group.

“There’s always great beats. Chan’s piano stuff is always a unique element.

The guitar lines that I get to come up with and work on with Chan have become little signatures,” Branseg said.

“Not to mention, of course, our wonderful horn section.”

Concert attendees can expect to hear a balanced mix of material from both “Si Sauvage” and older albums, and there is a chance that newer material may appear, according to Poling.

Since “Si Sauvage,” the band has been working on new music that may make for an album that’s even more dance-floor ready, which they hope to release within a year.

“We’ve got some really cool grooves going and cool dance kind of stuff with this one. So I can’t give it all away, but I think it’ll be a little more funky,” Klaers said. “I think our last record was kind of pop-heavy, and I think this new record, with this direction we’re moving in, is kind of, you know ... like Daft Punk and Pharrell and stuff like that.”

The Suburbs with Johnny Rey and DJ Jake Rudh Where First Avenue, 701 N. First Ave., Minneapolis When 8 p.m. Friday Cost $20-25

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Camaraderie key on Chuck Ragan’s ‘Till Midnight’ Chuck Ragan and the Camaraderie’s best musical strategy is having fun.

BY JOE KELLEN jkellen@mndaily.com

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huck Ragan is Ted Nugent if Ted Nugent wasn’t quite so controversial.

Ragan’s outdoorsy, can rip on the guitar and talks about ar t as if it were his best friend. His backing band, the Camaraderie, as well as family and friends, come together after recording sessions to cook and reflect on the day’s work.

“For the new record, ‘T ill Midnight,’ I really wanted to pull the guys together,” Ragan said. “I wasn’t so much wor ried about pulling out the kinks in the music; it was about bonding and figuring each other out.”

The musician played in the famous punk outfit Hot Water Music for years, but he has since traded in mosh pits for something a bit less intense.

“Till Midnight” dropped Tuesday, making this album his fourth effort. It’s fueled by roots-y Americana with plenty of nods to Springsteen and the warble of pedal steel guitars.

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Though open guitar chords and images of rusting pickups may come to mind, Ragan and the Camaraderie deliver a sonic landscape that sneakily pairs Nashville twang with massive hooks that wouldn’t feel out of place on a Pearl Jam record. There’s also a strong sense of storytelling throughout, something Ragan said has always been part of his writing process.

“I find a lot of clarity in it,” he said. “There isn’t a whole lot to hide behind.”

Songs like “Vagabond” and “Gave My Heart Out” weave narratives from familiar territory: This record is no stranger to relationships, rousing good times and the trials of American life. When Ragan sings about them in his gr uf f, throaty wail, they feel raw and powerful.

Joe Ginsberg, the Camaraderie’s bassist, said he enjoys exploring Americana because it takes him back to his musical roots.

“There’s a great folk movement within the indie music scene, and a lot of my favorite bands encompass that feel,” he said. “I was stoked when I started playing with Chuck, because I got to play upright bass.”

Ginsberg has played with Ragan for almost four years. The reason he sticks around with this band and

style of music is simple — it’s fun.

“If I’ve lear ned anything through working, it’s how impor tant it is to really love what you do,” he said. “Fun makes an unbelievable dif ference for an audience.”

Ragan shar es Ginsberg’s outlook. He said

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Chuck Ragan and the Camaraderie like to pal around.

many of his favorite moments on “Till Midnight” were bor n out of messing around during sessions. Goofing of f during downtime would occasionally turn into legitimate moments of songwriting.

“When you record together live and in the same room, you tap into this

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energy you don’t get when you’re just separately layering tracks,” Ragan said.

This jovial, improvisational feel is clear on the record.

With each chorus chanted by the entire band (“Something May Catch Fire”) and every wild strum on Ragan’s guitar strings, the contagious air of levity swells.

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Ragan said he r ealizes his entir e car eer could go away in a second, which is why he tries not to take himself too seriously.

“If I weren’t in the music industr y, I’d probably be a carpenter or a fly fishing guy,” he said. “I’d rather be the fly fishing guy.”

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Painting by numbers with Warpaint Together since 2004, the members of Warpaint feel like a brand-new band.

BY JOE KELLEN jkellen@mndaily.com

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or Warpaint, the best way to create a strong record is to fall in love with your bandmates.

The psyched-out dream rock quartet released their first record in four years this January, and bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg said it’s only appropriate the album is selftitled.

“In a way, we’ve raised one another, especially musically,” she said. “I don’t think I’ve ever had a common understanding like this with any other group of people.”

On 2014’s “Warpaint,” the band experiments with a sound that’s more pared down than their 2010 debut, “The Fool.” They layer voices to achieve a towering choral effect, swaying and heaving over drum machines that churn out beats for dancing and entrancing.

Along with the electronic instruments, every member of the band plays analog. Their live shows are known for improvisation — Lindberg said it’s always been important for them to take musical risks in a performance setting.

Warpaint with Cate Le Bon Where First Avenue Mainroom, 701 N. First Ave., Minneapolis When 8 p.m. Saturday Cost $16-18 Age 18+

“We’re up for the challenge. You gotta be on your toes in Warpaint,” she said.

“You have to listen and trust and be a unit. The more we do that with each other, the closer it makes us as a band.”

But Warpaint didn’t reach this level of comfort overnight.

Lindberg’s sister, Shannyn Sossamon, is a drummer and suggested to Lindberg they should start a band in 2004.

Lindberg, Sossamon, Emily Kokal and Theresa Wayman, who are all musicians friendly with one another in the Los Angeles scene, promptly fulfilled Sossamon’s suggestion.

After gigging for several years and releasing an EP, Sossamon departed in 2008.

The drummer left to focus on acting, leaving Warpaint in dire need of someone to sit behind the kit.

Cycling through percussionist after percussionist, the band finally singled out Stella Mozgawa in 2009.

Lindberg said this was one of Warpaint’s biggest steps

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Warpaint weaves together trippy soundscapes and haunting charm.

toward becoming the band they are today.

“She has this sort of sensitivity, even though Stella plays harder than most dudes,” Lindberg said. “And when she joined the band, it felt like we were creating a sound that reminded me of the energy we wanted from the very beginning.”

The energy on “Warpaint”

is ethereal. Each song takes on a ghostly atmosphere, generously implementing reverb and buzzing synth hypnosis. Lindberg said the band has been inspired by everyone from Jay Z to the Smiths, and it’s clear on tracks such as “Hi” and “Keep It Healthy” — two songs that effortlessly combine trip-hop rhythms and expansive guitar work.

“Warpaint” is the cohesive record the band was looking to create. Lindberg said this came from their dedication to democratic decision-making.

“We make it a rule that we all have to like what we’re doing,” she said. “It takes more time, for sure, but it’s starting to take less, because we’re learning how to work with each other.”

As they embark on a huge year filled with festival dates and more touring, Warpaint is focused on moving forward.

“We always want to keep the feeling like we’re playing songs for the first time,” Lindberg said. “It feels like nothing can go wrong because we’re so excited. You can’t fake that.”

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BEAUTY

The hustle continues for the dark horse

Target eyes high-end cosmetics for consumers

Juicy J aims to be a beacon of inspiration and positivity in a chaotic world.

answers to questions thrown at him, expounding ad nauseam on his work ethic and how much he loves making music.

anything. The music is keeping our minds off so much tragedy and chaos going on in our world, so people turn to music to get their relief.

BY GRANT TILLERY gtillery@mndaily.com

What’s been the craziest place to play [on tour] so far?

JJ: Everywhere’s been crazy, man. Boston, Mass., was super turnt up. I walked on the stage and did two songs, and some dumbass pulled the fire alarm, and we had to evacuate the whole damn club. They didn’t let anybody back in.

What else is there to do besides party?

JJ: I’m still working. I don’t party every day — my concerts are like a party, but I’m all over my studio working. I’m doing a lot of stuff with Dr. Luke. I’ve got movie companies ringing my phone like crazy.

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hough not the most creative rapper, Juicy J has magnificent talent for devising and following a blueprint guaranteed to churn out syrupy, debauched club bangers. He’s famous for his player persona and winning an Oscar with the Memphis, Tenn., group that he cofounded, Three 6 Mafia.

Oddly enough, Juicy J is reserved in conversation, almost a separate entity from the rap identity he inhabits. He delivered the same motivational

Which city knows how to party best?

JJ: Every city. I feel like these are the days where people are tr ying to enjoy themselves, getting tripped out and not worrying about

You have movies going on?

JJ: Yeah, man. But I can’t tell you that.

You can’t tell me that?

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More than Southern comfort Drive-By Truckers are more than a crew of Skynyrd wannabes.

BY GRANT TILLERY gtillery@mndaily.com

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outhern rock is often reduced to a cliché. Ignorant listeners chide it as malarkey — a bunch of banging around on pots and pans by gun-toting conservatives.

What skeptics miss is that Southern songsmiths are master storytellers and have a seemingly endless vocabulary of hard-rocking, infectious guitar licks that make listeners want to throw back a quart of Jim Beam and start the party.

Drive-By Truckers em-

body this raucousness, but with a peppering of punk and grotesque Southern Gothicism. Despite party-hearty riffs, their lyrics explore the inherent hardships of Southern life — albums like 2004’s “The Dirty South” regale listeners with haunting verses seemingly written by the ghost of Faulkner. Though they rock harder than any band since Lynyrd Skynyrd, frontman Patterson Hood swears they’re anything but Skynyrd copycats.

“They’re not the big influence most people assume they are,” he said.

Hood said their 2001 magnum opus “Southern Rock Opera” left many critics hailing them as picking up where Skynyrd left off.

“We made a record about

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growing up in the post-civil rights South,” he said. “The background music for that era was largely arena rock, especially Lynyrd Skynyrd, since they were ubiquitous in [the South] at the time. It was our breakthrough record, so I understand why people tie us to [them].”

Hood was heavily influenced by punk and new wave bands like The Clash that emerged around the same time Skynyrd’s plane crashed in 1977. Additionally, Hood credits Minneapolis legends The Replacements as the impetus for his music career.

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The mass market retailer is adding luxury products to its shelves.

BY MELANIE RICHTMAN mrichtman@mndaily.com

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fter adding beauty consultants to stores in the summer of 2012, Target has been amping up its beauty department in order to compete with department stores and specialty retailers like Sephora.

This month, Target made some pretty bold changes to its beauty offerings, which will be appearing in 750 stores across the country.

Target is trying to make luxur y skin care available to the masses, while also attempting to keep customers in the store for all of their wants and needs, rather than just basic necessities.

“Through our feedback from guests, we realized that one of the things we were missing was higher-end skin care,” Target spokesman Evan Miller said. “While we were capturing guests for a lot of their shopping needs, some of our guests were leaving to purchase higher-end skin care products.”

Instead of only offering basic skin care brands, like Olay or Neutrogena, Target is now featuring several luxury skin care brands in the department, which is separated into two categories: dermatological skin care and specialty skin care.

Target has four exclusives from brands around the world, including Borghese; 29 by Lydia Mondavi; Korean line Laneige, which can only be purchased in the U.S. from Target; and MD Complete, a line from Minneapolis dermatologist Dr. Brian Zelickson, whose office is across the street from Target headquarters.

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partner, which has allowed us to create high-quality, prescription-grade products for a third of the cost,” Zelickson said.

In addition to four exclusive brands, Target will be updating its skin care department with upscale brands often found in department stores and competing drugstores, including Vichy, La Roche-Posay and Own Skin Health, which is an all-natural brand based in San Francisco.

Target will be selling 140 new products, each priced between $9 and $55, a more affordable price range for customers looking for nice products.

“For luxury products, the price point is really reasonable. The average price of a product is $13,” Miller said.

Additionally, Target has an advantage due to its large market share. Luxury products are sometimes available to consumers at lower price

points at Target than they might be at other outlets. For example, 29 by Lydia Mondavi’s wine blot age-protecting lip treatment is available at Target for $10, but on other sites, including Birchbox and 29’s own site, it retails for $24.

It’s offerings like this that could give Target an edge over competitors.

The overhaul of the beauty department will call attention to the changes made in the past for a more aesthetically pleasing section, similar to those of department stores, with bright lights and customizable layouts for different brands.

Some notable products to try are Laneige’s BB cushion, which transforms a BB cream (BB is short for beauty balm) into a compact, any La Roche-Posay sunscreen and 29 by Lydia Mondavi’s first crush lip scrub, a necessary u See TARGET Page 13

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Friday

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Amy Schumer

CSI: The Experience

Emo Philips

As a guy who often has to listen to nasty dude crap with my dude friends, I love the opportunity to listen to nasty gal crap with my dude friends — variety is the spice of life, after all. Enter “Inside Amy Schumer’s Back Door Tour.” Hard to say if she spent a lot of time hanging out with old-timey sailors or haggard truckers, but either way, her humor will leave you in stitches and maybe a bit ill.

Seeing William Petersen (aka Gil Grissom) strolling through a grocery store in Galena, Ill., some years ago was pretty cool. But that experience is peanuts compared to “The Experience” being offered by the Mall of America. Think Clue but with science. Dye your hair to match Ted Danson’s shock of grey, or wear one of Sam Jackson’s “I’m not Laurence Fishburne” shirts to get in touch with your inner CSI.

When you talk to a lot of comedians, they clearly fall into two categories — those that are 100 percent themselves on stage and those that put on a ver y different face for the audience. Emo Philips is the former. Unlike Gilbert Gottfried, whose screechy Iago voice isn’t real, or Bill Burr, who isn’t that annoyed in real life, Emo Philips’ weirdness is as natural as a birthday suit.

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By Spencer Doar

Watch this:

Follow this:

Listen to this:

“Orphan Black”

GS Elevator Gossip

Nas’ “Illmatic”

So, you’ve got a few weeks to watch the 10-episode first season of BBC America’s stellar thriller before the show returns for a second season.

When Manning (Tatiana Maslany) sees a woman who looks exactly like her commit suicide at a train station, she jumps at the opportunity to assume the woman’s identity. From there, she stumbles into a plot involving illegal cloning. And one of the clones goes to the University.

So, this Twitter account is a bit dated, but is it ever too late to laugh at the pretentiousness of wealthy bankers? GS Elevator Gossip relates humorous quotes that could be overheard in a Goldman Sachs elevator. They’re not real, but given that the founder is a banker, they could be. Example: “If I get fired, it’ll test my wife’s loyalty. If I get promoted, it’ll test mine.”

I’ll never forget the childhood moment when my mother imparted some beautiful words of wisdom unto me — “Life’s a bitch, and then you die.”

Now, it wasn’t until a few years later that I connected the dots and began wondering if my mother was secretly listening to Nas and was actually quoting his 1994 masterpiece. Anyway, we’ll all have a chance to revisit our favorite Nas memories when he re-releases “Illmatic” in April.

Target

stores across the countr y to answer questions and help customers find the best products.

“The beauty concierges receive extensive training about the seven premium skin care brands,” Miller said. “They’re brand agnostic. They aren’t incentivized to push a specific brand, so they are truly giving you unbiased recommendations.”

Critics are questioning whether premier product offerings are a good idea for Target, who has previously of fered upscale beauty brands Kiehl’s, Clarins and Origins with little success before the lines were pulled from shelves. Time will tell.

Truckers

ming is trademark Young, and Hood’s ar row-sharp enunciation pays homage to him as well.

“English Oceans” is the Truckers’ 10th album. Unlike many of their recent albums, it was recorded in a New York minute.

That explains why “English Oceans” hearkens back to “Exile on Main Street”-era Stones; its grainy yet polished minimalism is a descendent of the prized outtakes of “Exile.”

“We cut it in about two weeks,” Hood said. “[It’s] a little more stripped down, raw, primal and straightforward than our last four records have been.”

you deserve a scholarship.”

There was a young lady — 19 years old, a single mom — and she read the instructions, and she won.

verse — I’m a hard worker; I take my music very seriously.

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product to smooth your lips before wearing lipstick.

For clear skin, MD Complete has prescription strength products.

“Our line for Target has two great products to treat acne prone skin: a breakout spot treatment for morning and a healthy skin accelerator for evening,” Zelickson said. “We have unique technology that allows us to combine multiple active ingredients, making them more effective.”

Beauty concierges are being placed in Target

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I’ve heard that your new album, “The Hustle Continues,” is going to be a less star-studded affair.

How’s it coming along?

JJ: It’s coming great, man.

I’m not doing a lot of features — it’s going to be a lot of me on it. It’s a crazy album; I’ve put a lot of hard work into it.

It means a lot to me because I’m talking about my family of six people living in a two-bedroom apartment, coming up to where I am now: from straight broke and poor — no food in the refrigerator — to steaks in the refrigerator. It’s an inspiration for anybody who wants to be in the music business, anybody who felt like they have no hope in life. They can listen to this album, enjoy it, and they can understand and get a message from it.

And now you have enough money to give out a twerking scholarship, too.

JJ: I’ve been giving out twerking scholarships, I’ve been giving out Jordans at the shows, throwing money in the crowd. I feel like I’ve been doing so much in my life that it’s time for me to start giving back, to start helping other people out. Whatever I can do to give someone some knowledge or inspiration, that’s what I want to do.

How did the twerking scholarship start? At one point, I thought it fell through, but it actually happened recently.

JJ: It wasn’t a twerking scholarship. A lot of people didn’t read the fine print. It was a scholarship saying, “Submit a video stating why

Most applicants just twerked?

JJ: Yeah. I probably had about 80 percent of people just twerking.

What’s the biggest difference between your work with Three 6 Mafia, your work as a solo artist and with Taylor Gang?

JJ: I’ve grown. I don’t do the same things I did back in the day. It’s hard for somebody to be the same. The music is similar, but it’s a little bit different as well. A lot of the music today — a lot of the flow and the beats — sounds like Three 6 Mafia. The difference, as far as me being an OG in the game, a legend in the game, [is that] I don’t talk about the same stuff I used to do when I was 23. But I’m still enjoying my life. I’m in a great atmosphere. I’m blessed to have a great team around me.

What’s a typical day like for Juicy J? JJ: Working in the studio.

I love to work. I love being in the studio. I love making great songs every day. The music is what got me there, so I want to make sure that whatever I’m doing, I’m writing a song about something.

Where do you get inspiration for your writing and production? Do you write what you know and play what you feel?

JJ: That’s pretty much it, man. I love making music, so I’ll write a verse for five days. I’ll make sure that verse is the best verse I ever laid. I’ll rewrite the

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Cooley and I [played in] together 29 years ago,” Hood said. “They’ve been a huge influence on me as a writer. I saw many of their shows — great and terrible — and they definitely had their own spectrum.”

The Truckers also take cues from 1970s Rolling Stones, evident on their new album “English Oceans.” On the opening track, “Shit Shots Count,” Cooley’s sneering vocals are reminiscent of a young Mick Jagger. The twochord guitar hooks have the same loose cohesion and bear

How does your rewrite process go? What does it feel like to be dissatisfied with a verse?

JJ: If I feel it’s right, then I feel it’s right. If the verse is all right or cool, I’ll go back in again. I work hard, man — you got to come and hang out with us for about a week.

You’d be like, “Man, these guys are partying, but they work their ass off in the studio. They work harder in the studio than anything.”

How do you handle the stress that comes with music?

JJ: I turn my phone off.

Life ain’t good when you answer the phone all the time; the stress comes from the telephone. There’s a lot of gold diggers and a lot of petty people — stuff that don’t matter in my life. It comes with the territory. I have to turn my phone off to concentrate.

How do you connect and communicate with your fans?

JJ: I want to be an inspiration in their life. I want them to be like, “Yo, I want to be just like Juicy J. I want to be able to be in the game for 15 years. I want to be able to win an Academy Award. That guy gives me so much inspiration — I’m not going to give up on my dreams.”

Juicy J Where Myth Live Event Center, 3090 Southlawn Drive, St. Paul When 8:30 p.m. Friday Cost $26-40 Age 18+

an uncanny resemblance to the Stones’ “Tumbling Dice.”

“There’s definitely a heavier Mick Taylor-era Stones influence than we’ve had in the past,” Hood said. “We’ve certainly all liked those records, but I don’t know why this time it’s more pronounced.”

When Hood sings lead vocals, though, the Truckers’ sound channels Neil Young’s “Cinnamon Girl.” Hood’s vocals have a guttural, sneering twang without coming across as country, much like Young sans the high nasal styling.

“Hanging On,” the ninth track off “English Oceans,” sounds like it could have been the B-side to Young’s “Heart of Gold”; the open guitar strum-

This primal urgency is what draws listeners back to the Truckers time and again.

Their encapsulation of raw, live energy is centrifugal on “English Oceans,” and Hood admitted the album was designed in a live format.

The good-time arena rock licks the Truckers live by is key to keeping Southern rock alive and naysayers at bay.

Drive-By Truckers Where First Avenue Mainroom, 701 N. First Ave., Minneapolis When 7 p.m. Thursday Cost $22-25 Age 18+

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Unofficial, unorthodox, undiscovered One apartment’s relaxed take on basement shows.

BY ZACH SIMON zsimon@mndaily.com

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he ter m “trap house” can cause the minds of some people to wander to less-than-reputable characters and substances. Others might recognize it as the style of music that made artists such as Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame.

Yet, the term was lovingly adopted all the same by University of Minnesota students Jake Nokovic and Brian Chi for their unofficial venue at Keeler Apartments near campus, which was founded in November.

There isn’t much separating the open mic, downto-earth, coffee shop atmosphere of Nokovic and Chi’s two-bedroom apartment from the real thing. They aim for

an intimate house show setting without the associated grunge. Despite various references to trap music and culture, a crushing sense of irony lingers around the tenants’ self-proclaimed “based” attitude.

There are no hard drugs or shady dealings here — only a “positive attitude in an unserious environment for entertainment,” Nokovic said.

The apartment is a proverbial springboard for talented people. It’s meant to be a place for artists to belly flop without judgment before they try swan diving in more conventional venues. “[Nokovic and Chi are] providing a place to exhibit talents without the rigid venue structure. It can be tough getting a start when getting on the bill at a large venue is all about knowing the right people,” said Shane Barton, comedian and friend of the Trap House.

Because Nokovic and Chi and performers are mainly

transfer students, they’re well acquainted with the new-kidon-the-block mentality. They wanted something homier than a sparse crowd at the Whole and more genial than the coldest of shoulders at the Acme Comedy Club.

However, putting on one’s own party, let alone a combination of party and performance, is no small feat.

Nokovic and Chi typically welcome 50 to 60 people into their home and sit them down with surprisingly tasty enchiladas and copious amounts of refreshment — all without so much as a door charge.

The apartment regularly features various small or unnamed musical projects, as well as the aforementioned comedian Barton.

With so much experience, Chi and company are comfortable with the setting-up process, and they focus on making people feel relaxed.

Chi welcomes ever y guest who walks in, shaking their hand, asking their

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University sophomores Brian Chi and Jake Nokovic at their apartment in Keeler Apartments.

name and asking who they know at the event. Outsiders are welcome, but if it gets too crowded, then they start turning people away, the same as what’s done at any sold-out show or too-big party.

The guys are also serious about protecting their carvedout space. Nokovic mentioned that he always keeps a watchful eye, because there are often many unfamiliar people visiting their shows.

A New Year’s gathering went south when about 80 people

showed up at the modest abode. The combination of over-crowding and deafening music caused neighbors to complain.

Though Nokovic and Chi give nearby apartments the heads-up before every show, noise levels can quickly escalate, and it’s not uncommon for neighbors to threaten to call the police.

Nokovic and Chi remain optimistic about the future, especially this summer. Without classes to bog people

down, they can’t wait to host more frequent get-togethers and hope to incorporate art shows and rave-themed parties.

After this summer, the guys are planning on moving on to bigger and better things in a St. Paul duplex to continue their soirees under a new name. The location may be slightly farther away, but it would provide much more freedom for enter tainers to express themselves.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

BACKTALK

horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (3/27): Your fortunes rise with education and communication skills this year. Your individual purpose grows clearer. Express passion, and it grows with your income.

sudoku Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9.

For strategies on how to solve sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk.

3/27/2014

Yesterday’s solution © 2013 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services.

All rights reserved.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Written By Linda C. Black

Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is a 7 — There’s a change in plans. A career opportunity arises from an unexpected source. Friends are there for you. Be thankful for what you’ve got.

Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is a 7 — You don’t need to spend a lot to have fun. Get your crew together, and go play in the park, near water or downtown.

Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 7 — You can do more than you thought. Higher-ups speak well of you. Have your facts together. It’s empowering.

Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is a 6 — Revamp or repair a water element in your home. Clean, organize and increase the beauty around you. Something you try doesn’t work.

Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is an 8 — Study the itinerary before dashing off. Make sure the numbers balance. Include a beautiful destination and interesting conversation.

Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is a 7 — A social event could spark romance. You stumble onto a treasure. Things don’t go as planned.

Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is a 7 — Your team is hot. Ideas pop like corn. Choose one you like, and use it to grow the group fund. Someone could criticize, so rely on your support group to explain.

Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 9 — Let advancement occur naturally. There’s money to be made. Complete tasks as they come. Meet and greet. Dance with chaos. Listen to a critic.

Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is an 8 — Love could seem intense. Don’t get intimidated. It’s worth any unexpected surprises. Flow around obstacles like water.

Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is a 9 — It’s a perfect time for a new look. Revamp your haircut or style. Make creative changes. You’re extra attractive.

Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is a 9 — Avoid distractions to savor an especially delicious moment. Fall in love all over again. Brainstorm creative career ideas.

Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is a 6 — Work interferes with playtime. A compromise can be worked out. Talk about sad feelings. Support your team. Get the project rolling.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

overheard Professor: “It’s the same with travel manuals and porn. I’d rather do it myself than watch someone else do it.”

—Nicholson Hall

Girl to her friend: “Hold on, I have to Instagram my first iced drink of 2014.”

—Starbucks

Girl: “Look! It’s soil! SOIL! We can plant things in it!”

—McNeal Hall

Girl: “Guys! My piss was clear!”

—McDonald’s

Professor: “Do you have a question?

Are you test A or B?” Person: “I’m the TA.”

—Tate Lab

“When I first heard people saying things were ‘ratchet,’ I thought they were saying ‘rat shit’ for the longest time. That is why it never made any sense.”

—Centennial Hall

—Rec Center climbing wall

“There is no attendance today because someone bled all over the attendance sheet.”

—Art history class

“It’s better to be dirty and dry than clean and wet. I don’t know if that’s a sexual innuendo, but the lesson stands.”

— Chemistry lab

“I’m gonna strangle you with your Slinky penis!”

—Unknown

“Over time, I’ve developed so many long-term crushes in my head that it feels like I am in a polygamous marriage.”

—Unknown

“Haven’t you been to New York and seen the Eiffel Tower?”

-—Frontier Hall

“Guys, second winter hasn’t come yet — you know, that season between winter and construction season.”

—Folwell Hall

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“I’m OK with awkward positions as long as I have good hand holds.”

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FOR RELEASE MARCH 27, 2014

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

ACROSS 1 Gp. co-founded

by Victor Herbert 6 Bonkers 10 Harbinger 14 Cheri of “Scary Movie” 15 “... __ the dreadful thunder / Doth rend the region”: “Hamlet” 16 Gossipy Barrett 17 Specific gravity 20 Vietnamese observance 21 Hitch 22 Vintage cars 23 Onetime Kenny G label 25 Play with robots 26 Linebacker Manti __, 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist 29 Publicly traded investment company with a limited number of shares 33 Wagner works 34 Do a hitch in the military 35 Put away 38 Dove competitor 40 Slangy turnarounds 41 Settings for Manet 43 Finished a flighttraining requirement 45 Mad man?

48 Agnus __ 49 Auction ending?

50 Take out 53 1977 medical novel 55 Time of jour 57 Baa maid?

58 Classic children’s novel, and what to look for in this puzzle’s three other longest answers 62 __ of Sandwich 63 “This can’t be happening!”

64 Script parts 65 Additionally 66 E or G, e.g.

67 A bit daft

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By Pancho Harrison

DOWN 1 Angiogram image 2 Take the helm 3 Irish musical ensemble __ Woman 4 Altar constellation 5 Road trip refresher 6 __ lamp 7 Universal donor’s type, briefly 8 Food fish 9 Successful squeeze play result 10 “... __ they say” 11 What humidity measures 12 Forest friend of Frodo 13 Dissenting vote 18 “Hold your horses, I’m coming” 19 Unhip types 24 Like right-lane traffic, usually 25 Goodwill store transaction 27 Green condition?

28 Laudatory verses 30 Helpful tip for a puzzle solver?

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31 “Behind the Candelabra” co-star 32 Like the Middle Ages 35 Large quantity 36 Account 37 Company bigwigs 39 “Get it, daddy-o?”

42 Note next to a red F, maybe 44 Green shade 46 Church VIP

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47 “You __ worry” 51 “Rockin’ Robin” chorus word 52 Itty 54 Peace Prize city 55 On its way 56 Platte River tribe 58 Leaves in a bag 59 Kubrick’s out-ofcontrol computer 60 Sigma preceder 61 2016 Olympics host

dr. date Dr. Date,

I was talking with some friends the other night about past loves, rebounds and all that fun stuff. After a few drinks and a bit of thinking, we realized something rather mind-blowing: I’ve been a rebound for the majority of my past relationships.

Seriously, what gives, Doc? I’m feeling pretty dumb for just figuring this out now. Am I a pushover? Any idea how to tell if a girl is really interested in me or if she’s just looking for some tail to get over her ex?

—Sick Of The Sloppy Seconds

R-R-Rebound,

Yikes. That’s a mighty painful realization. But in the grand scheme, aren’t we all just rebounds? I mean, at some point the majority of our significant others were probably in relationships with other people. Who’s to say when we’re over it? Maybe you cling onto old loves forever; maybe you’re over them within a day. Or maybe we’re all just lying to ourselves.

Okay, I’m done philosophizing. I understand that you’re troubled over the matter, and I don’t mean to make light of it.

One way to tell if someone really likes you is to hold off on having sex for a while after meeting a girl you like. I know that’s especially difficult for college students, but it can make a world of difference for numerous reasons. First of all, you may find that you don’t like someone after the first few dates. If you sleep with her early on, breaking it off later on will be more difficult.

Second, I’ve also found that sleeping with someone after the first few dates makes it harder for me to stay com-

mitted in the relationship because too much happened too soon.

Also, you need to have open conversations with your romantic interests before you hit the sack. If they’ve just gotten out of a relationship, think twice about going on a date. Now that you’ve noticed the pattern, it’s up to you to change it.

—Dr. Date

Dr. Date,

I broke up with my live-in boyfriend a few months ago, but we still live together (yes, it sucks). Recently, he started dating this girl, and she’s over ALL THE TIME. I feel like I can’t come home anymore. It’s super awkward and also really painful, and my ex is just clueless.

How can I get through this? Our lease lasts through the end of the summer.

—Stuck

Chopped Liver,

Whoa, Nelly. It’s time to set some major boundaries. If you’re both paying the rent, you both have an equal say. You don’t deserve to feel out of place in your own home, and you have every right to tell him you’re not OK with it. If he has a problem with that, he should move out.

If you want to completely alleviate the problem, why not find a subletter and move out yourself? It doesn’t sound like the most pleasant environment. If this girl is over as often as you say, maybe she should take over your rent costs.

Regardless of what you decide, it’s time to have a conversation with your ex. I don’t know how you’ve lasted this long. Frankly, your situation reminds me of sleeping in a bed next to a corpse. It’s time to move on!

—Dr. Date

Need relationship advice? Email Dr. Date at drdate@mndaily.com.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Doran: Business group can’t delay hotel Dinkytown u from Page 1

hasn’t properly elected new leadership or collected membership dues for years.

“You don’t legally have a board or a right to vote on this [plan],” he said at the meeting. “The [DBA] doesn’t exist.”

Some DBA members, including Blar ney Pub and Grill owner Mike Mulr ooney and Dinkytown W ine and Spirits owner Ir v Hershkovitz, admitted that they, too, couldn’t recall the last time they paid dues or elected new leadership.

Book House owner Kristen Eide-Tollefson said the confusion is due to longtime DBA President Skott Johnson’s abr upt

exit in December. She said the group used to hold formal elections, but after a while, it was unnecessar y because ever yone wanted Johnson to continue leading the business association.

Johnson, who now lives in Austin, Minn., said in recent years the DBA hasn’t been following its own rules for membership dues or elections.

“No, the elections weren’t always by the bylaws,” Johnson said. “I don’t think we’ve looked at them for a while.”

Johnson said the organization became more “casual” over the years and participation flagged. They barely had enough people to operate the DBA, Johnson said, and he had to convince those that did join.

Johnson said some of Doran’s arguments were valid and the DBA should do what it can to be in good standing so it can par ticipate in the small-area plan and other projects.

“I think it would be a good idea to have an organization that was up and running by the bylaws,” he said.

City planner unconcerned

Minneapolis city planner Haila Maze, the lead author of the small-area plan, labeled the scenario a “technicality.” She said it likely won’t affect the small-area plan or the ongoing historical study.

“While the organization wasn’t formally formed, there was a bunch of people calling themselves a busi-

ness association or acting as one,” she said. “Since there was no formal action required or taken by that group, there’s no action to overturn.”

Maze said she’ll remove all references to the DBA in the small-area plan and replace them with Dinkytown “business and proper ty owners” and that it will be clear in the plan that the DBA doesn’t have legal standing.

“It’s still the same people,” she said. “They just aren’t legally formulated.”

The DBA’s illegitimacy would only be an issue for the city if it had active contracts with the business group, and Maze said it doesn’t, to her knowledge.

“It’s unfor tunate; it would have been a lot cleaner if [the DBA] was fully

formed,” she said. “I hope in some fashion they can find a way to reformulate themselves.”

After the Planning Commission discusses the small-area plan, the City Council will eventually vote on whether to make it a reference document for the city.

Maze will lead the historical designation study.

She said it’s nearly impossible to estimate a timeline but she hopes to have it completed by 2015.

Doran said that amount of time may cost his project millions of dollars.

“It’s ridiculous,” Doran said. “We need to follow the rules as they’re written. I have to do that in my business, and so does the Dinkytown Business Association.”

DINKYTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

BY THE NUMBERS

1964 YEAR FOUNDED 20 to 40 MEMBERS 62 BUSINESSES $100 DUES SOFkott Johnson AUTOGRAPHICS PRINTING FORMER PRESIDENT

GOF reg Pillsbury BURRITO LOCO

CURRENT INTERIM PRESIDENT SOURCES: SKOTT JOHNSON, MN DAILY REPORTING