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Samedy leads U with dominant play Stephanie Samedy brings her experience from national team to U for her sophomore year.

BY DAVID MULLEN dmullen@mndaily.com

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Sophomore opposite hitter Stephanie Samedy eyes the ball as she serves during the game against the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, Oct. 13. The Gophers beat Northwestern in all three sets.

It’s hard to be one of the best players on one of the best teams in the nation. It should be almost impossible for an underclassman.

Yet halfway through her sophomore year, opposite hitter Stephanie Samedy has carried over momentum from her promising freshman campaign and productive off-season to establish herself as one of Minnesota’s premier players.

Samedy was named first team AllAmerican as a freshman, something that no Minnesota volleyball player had done before her. She was also unanimously named to the All-Big Ten and Freshman All-Big Ten teams after the season.

This year, the Gophers have held strong as the No. 3 team in the nation. Minnesota has been on a tear lately, winning 11 straight games thanks in part to Samedy’s 121 kills and 101 digs during the streak.

The Gophers haven’t lost a game in nearly two months and have won every conference game this season, with wins over ranked opponents such as Penn State, Illinois, Wisconsin and Nebraska.

She also earned a spot on the U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team as u See VOLLEYBALL Page 6

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CBD drink spot comes to U area

City aims to support Cedar-Riverside entrepreneurs

Cosmic Beans Dispensary will serve energy drinks mixed with cannabidiol oil.

BY IMANI CRUZEN icruzen@mndaily.com

A new store opening in Dinkytown will offer customers a twist on their usual morning coffee.

Cosmic Beans Dispensary will sell energy drinks, mostly coffee and tea, along with desserts made with cannabidiol, or CBD, oil.

The store, a concept by Hideaway smoke shop and Wally’s Falafel and Hummus owner Wally Sakallah, will occupy the storefront that currently houses Chatime tea house. Chatime will move to a location on 14th Avenue Southeast in Dinkytown in November.

The space above Chatime will be used as a seating area where students can spend time relaxing and studying. Depending on how the business does, Sakallah is also open to adding other features to the store, such as a hookah patio or food from Wally’s.

He incidentally plans to open the business on April 20.

“I’m not going to be competing with coffee shop[s] here. I don’t want to open another coffee shop,” Sakallah said. “So, we have to add some spice to the coffee, to make it something unique and make it [a] destination.”

CBD oil is derived from hemp, but it does not give people a high and is present in various over-the-counter products for its soothing effects. u See CBD Page 4

The Small Business Team will hold monthly meetings to guide local small business owners.

BY J.D. DUGGAN jduggan@mndaily.com

A Minneapolis team is reaching out in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood to assist small business owners with navigating City processes and resources.

The City of Minneapolis Small Business

Team helps connect entrepreneurs with City resources and guides them through the process of starting a small business.

Following an East African business forum in late June that saw high turnout, the team began meeting monthly at the Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center earlier this month.

The opportunity center, which opened March 2017, connects residents — primarily East African community members — to educational and employment training and resources.

The Small Business Team holds office hours throughout Minneapolis to improve its visibility and accessibility, said Suado Abdi, community liaison for the team. She said they meet at the opportunity center to eliminate barriers for the community, like difficulty traveling downtown, by meeting in the neighborhood.

“I think knowledge is power and if people are made aware of the resources and they’re able to connect with us, we can definitely u See ENTREPRENEUR Page 4

FACULTY

After 14th Antarctic winter, U astrophysicist set to go home U professor close to breaking world record for most winters spent in the frigid South Pole.

BY CAITLIN ANDERSON canderson@mndaily.com

Signing an email with “all the best from the Pole,” University of Minnesota astrophysics researcher Robert Schwarz has spent his fair share of time in the South Pole — 14 winters, to be exact.

From studying at Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich to making his first trip to Antarctica, Schwarz found a career path that has led him on some of the coldest adventures yet. He has spent more winters at the South Pole than anyone else. He will be finishing up his latest winter this month.

“It’s a very unique place,” Schwarz said from the South Pole. “Especially the night sky … having all the auroras and beautiful star sky and no artificial light for thousands of miles. It’s absolutely incredible.” u See SOUTH POLE Page 4

Robert Schwarz in Antarctica.

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Ongoing Coffman Union renaming leaves some in UMN community questioning its timeline Renaming Coffman Union is one of President Kaler’s priorities in his final year.

BY MICHELLE GRIFFITH mgriffith@mndaily.com

University of Minnesota administrators and students have started to question the slow timeline of the initiative to rename Coffman Union.

Conversation about renaming the building began last fall, when the “A Campus Divided” exhibit showed historical racist and anti-semitic practices by some University personnel, including the building’s namesake, former University President Lotus Coffman. A University committee charged in 2017 created a set of recommendations on how to move forward. After University President Eric Kaler evaluated the recommendations, he created a task force to garner additional

recommendations.

Without a planned ending or final decision, some are wondering why progress on renaming Coffman has been stagnant.

Earlier this month, Kaler created a task force to look over President’s and Provost’s Advisory Committee on University History’s recommendations regarding the naming of specific University buildings, including Coffman. The task force will announce its own set of recommendations by Nov. 15.

Kaler will send the recommendations to the Board of Regents in November, who will decide how to continue the renaming process, said Board Chair David McMillan. A final decision on renaming Coffman can be expected between March and May, McMillan said.

On Nov. 16, the Minnesota Student Association, in conjunction with Kaler and the renaming task force, will hold a listening u See COFFMAN Page 4

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A study shows that the planet has the resources to support the global population.

BY MEGAN PALMER mpalmer@mndaily.com

With an increasing global population, University of Minnesota researchers found the world has enough resources to sustain this growing population to 2050.

The study, funded by the Institute on the Env i ro n m e n t a n d g l o b a l c o n s e r v a t i o n n o n p ro f i t The Nature Conservancy, tested if it is feasible for the world’s resources to meet the demand of the world’s population in 2050 while saving enough land to sustain biodiversity as well as improve air and water quality.

T h e s t u d y b e g a n in March 2011 and found

changes made to food and energy production could help meet projected increases in food demand by 54 percent and energy demand by 56 percent. The research shows this is possible while also achieving habitat protection and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, water stress and air pollution.

Peter Hawthorne, the lead researcher from the Institute on the Environment, said the study shows a clear potential path for global resources usage, factoring in a continually growing global population.

Earlier this month, the United Nations released a report on climate change.

According to the study, the average increase in global temperature will likely rise 1.5 degrees Celsius by approximately 2040 due to climate change and human activity. This effect could drastically harm natural resources.

“It’s tough after that climate report came out just recently, saying how urgent it is to act now,” Hawthorne said. “It’s nice for me to know … there is a pathway forward that solves the climate, that provides food, energy and water for everyone, and has a space for nature.”

Stephen Polasky, a professor in the Department of Applied Economics and the researcher who started the study, said the findings do not mean humans can continue using resources at current rates, while expecting the outlook to improve.

“The thing that keeps me up at night is the fact that we aren’t taking threats to the environment seriously … and we’re making problems a whole lot worse [by not] trying to chip away at them,” Polasky said.

The findings from the study will be used to bring

awareness to potential climate change solutions and how to address a rising global population. The research will also inform the Nature Conservancy’s strategic 2050 global plan. A companion study is being planned to research how society can be more centered around sustainability and bring politics and economics into consideration, Polasky said.

Joe Ramstad, a senior studying agricultural education and communications, said it is important to be open to different technologies and ideas to help improve the public’s environmental footprint as the population continues to grow.

“As a future teacher, I think that discussing the climate and weather patterns is something that will be addressed in my classroom,” Ramstad said.

Institute on the Environment researcher Kate

Brauman said she hopes the study makes people realize it’s possible to create positive change with available resources.

“If you look at environmental coverage, a lot of it is very doomsday and sad. We wanted to say it is possible to be positive,” she said.

“The thing that keeps me up at night is the fact that we aren’t taking threats to the environment seriously … and we’re making problems a whole lot worse [by not] trying to chip away at them.”

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Police respond to arson in Marcy-Holmes Officers responded to multiple thefts on and around campus this week as well.

BY EMMA DILL edill@mndaily.com

The University of Minnesota Police Department and the Minneapolis Police Department responded to a reported arson incident and multiple thefts on and around campus this week.

MPD officers responded to a reported arson on the 600 block of 6th Street Southeast at about 6:30 a.m. Monday morning after the Minneapolis Fire Department responded half an hour earlier. The house’s front door and vestibule were severely damaged. Suspects used

gasoline to fuel the fire, according to an email distributed by the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association.

The homeowner was not inside at the time of the incident. The MHNA email said the crime may have been motivated by the home’s political yard signs.

UMPD officers responded to a reported theft at Radius Apartments at around 10:45 a.m. Thursday. The victim told officers he left his backpack in a common area at 2 a.m. that morning. When he returned to the area at about 10 a.m. he noticed his backpack was missing, his wallet was open on a table and three credit cards were missing. The backpack was found in a stairwell of the apartment and the victim was notified that

his credit card was used at a Target and McDonald’s in Dinkytown. The apartment will review security camera footage.

UMPD officers met with a staff member from Lind Hall on Tuesday morning to discuss reported property damage that occurred Monday night. The staff member told police that a key box near room 105 and the lock core to the same room had white glue inserted into them. The glue was removed from the key box but the core is inoperable. The staff connected the property damage to a group called “L’eau Est La Vie” or “Water for Life” which targets venues where banks are present to disrupt them. Room 105 was used for Wells Fargo

internship interviews Tuesday. Officers found no physical evidence or security camera video to identify suspects.

MPD responded to a reported theft at the Purple Onion, Monday around 9:30 p.m. The victim told an officer that when she returned to her table after ordering someone had taken her laptop and cell phone.

The suspect left the scene before she returned.

A Pizza Hut delivery driver reported to MPD officers that she was robbed at about 8:30 p.m. Monday night on the 400 block of 11th Avenue Southeast.

The incident is still under investigation.

UMPD Chief Matt Clark said the department saw a normal volume of crime this week. Despite

several reported thefts, Clark said theft has actually declined since the beginning of the school year.

“What we see is there’s an increase [at the beginning of the year] and then slowly throughout the semester [theft] slows down,” he said. “That’s pretty much the standard throughout the semester of school.”

“There’s an increase [at the beginning of the year] and then slowly throughout the semester [theft] slows down.”

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U prioritizes nontraditional candidates

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The University’s Board of Regents convene on Friday, Sept. 14 at the McNamara Alumni Center.

College institutions across the country seek leaders outside traditional mold.

BY HELEN SABROWSKY hsabrowsky@mndaily.com

University of Minnesota leaders have mixed reactions to what they see as a trend of prioritizing nontraditional candidates in the search for a new University president.

Rather than seeking a candidate with expertise in higher education, regents and members of the presidential search committee have taken

interest in individuals with a variety of backgrounds, such as business experts and politicians.

Nontraditional candidates tend to fall into three categories: politicians or former politicians, business executives or individuals with a background in more than one of those areas, said Regent Abdul Omari, who is chair of the search committee. A traditional candidate has an advanced degree, is a faculty member at a University, moves into an administrative role and then becomes president.

The search’s emphasis on finding nontraditional

candidates reflects national trends in higher education, Omari said.

“Across the higher [education] landscape, you see, while a slow trend ... a trend of presidents who are being hired who are not academics,” Omari said.

Joseph Konstan, chair of the Faculty Consultative Committee, said he has heard a number of opinions from faculty on what they would like to see in the next president. Some faculty have said they want a president with a background in higher education, while others want a president from a nontraditional background,

Konstan said.

“There are faculty who do not see any great wisdom in looking for somebody who doesn’t have substantial [higher education] leadership experience,” Konstan said. “There are other faculty who recognize that there may be some examples of business leaders who have the right background, expertise and attitude, where they have seen the value of what a great research University brings both in teaching and in research.”

Ian Ringgenberg, chair of the University Professional and Administrative Senate, said it was clear

Cracking down on gun violence City council aims to address concerns about gun violence and violent crimes.

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one of those places that deals with a lot of the violent crime that we see in Minneapolis, whether it’s the shootings or the homicides,” said Minneapolis Police Department Lt. Matthew St. George.

He said shootings and homicides are confined to very specific regions in the city, and the University-area is not one of these regions. But there’s been an overall significant statistical decrease in violent crime throughout the city. He added the gang unit of MPD has confiscated 91 guns this year.

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some outreach in Cedar-Riverside and could expand in 2019, connects police to public health officials and community outreach liaisons to address core issues, St. George said.

The City has viewed violence prevention, particularly with youth, through a public health lens since 2008, said Sasha Cotton, youth violence prevention coordinator in the City’s Health Department.

Rather than suppressing negative behavior, she said her team focuses on ways to uplift people and make them safer through pathways to education, employment and community

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engagement. This includes employing the help of residents formerly involved in gang violence as community liaisons to those currently in high-risk situations.

“We also really try to look at risk and protective factors.

Not only how do we … suppress the bad behavior, but how do we uplift the things that make people safer?”

Cotton said. “Like personal assets. … If this person were more engaged in their community, would that make them safer? If they had a pathway to education and employment, would that make them safer?”

recruiting applications is a good strategy, Konstan said.

Ringgenberg said the Senate believes finding a University president with a connection and commitment to higher education should be a top priority.

“I’m sure we could have a nontraditional candidate that would be great and reflect the values [of the University], and I’m sure we could have traditional candidates who wouldn’t,” Ringgenberg said. “But I think whenever we see an eagerness to get a nontraditional candidate, it feels like that’s counter to those values.”

New restaurants in Dinkytown are set to open this winter A Korean restaurant and Japanese poke restaurant plan to open in December.

BY J.D. DUGGAN jduggan@mndaily.com

The Minneapolis City Council is continuing its crackdown on gun violence following multiple high-profile incidents.

Although the number of gunshot victims is down 9 percent in 2018 compared to 2017, according to a City presentation last week, recent shootings in neighborhoods surrounding the University of Minnesota have drawn concern from residents. The City is bringing different stakeholders together through the Group Violence Intervention Program to disrupt cycles of violence and pull guns from the streets. Recent presentations to City Council highlighted various aspects of GVI to multiple Council members.

Ward 3 City Council member Steve Fletcher said the proactive citywide, community-based approach will have a positive effect throughout all Minneapolis neighborhoods. He said by viewing the issue as a public health concern, the City focuses on root causes of violence and on finding actual solutions.

“In many ways, it’s a choice to treat one thing as an individual approach where we blame individuals, versus treating it as an epidemic,” Fletcher said. “And the question for me is not which is the right way of thinking about it, but what gets us to actual solutions?”

University-area wards accounted for around 18 percent of shootings from 2016 to July 24 this year, with almost all of these taking place in the Cedar-Riverside area. This is in stark contrast with North Minneapolis wards, which accounted for around 57 percent of shootings.

“To a degree, the University itself is not necessarily

members of the Board of Regents wanted to recruit nontraditional candidates, and this has been a leading concern of the senate.

“A lot of employees are rightfully skeptical of what sort of message that sends to those of use who have dedicated our lives to education,” Ringgenberg said.

Konstan, who said he doesn’t think there is a trend to hire nontraditional candidates, said there is more mistrust of academia, which might lead some people to believe a nontraditional candidate with experience in the “real world” could be useful.

“Casting a wide net” when

A new Korean fried chicken restaurant is moving into the heart of Dinkytown this summer, taking over the previous location of Vescio’s Italian Restaurant.

Bonchon is an international Korean fried chicken and Asian fusion restaurant that is opening two stores in Minneapolis in late summer: one in Dinkytown and another in Uptown.

Marshall Nguyen is the real estate adviser for Sam Zheng, owner of the Dinkytown Bonchon and several other restaurants in the region. Nguyen helped Zheng secure the deal for the new Dinkytown spot.

“There hasn’t been a Korean fried chicken concept yet in Minnesota,” Nguyen said.

“So this would be the first one, and I think the best locations to kick it off are Uptown and Dinkytown.”

Nguyen said the Dinkytown Bonchon will feature quick service, dine-in and beer. He said Bonchon’s concept is like “comfort food but on a better scale”; the chicken is fried twice to make it “extra crispy.”

Randal Gast, president of the Dinkytown Business Alliance, expressed concerns about another Asian restaurant opening in Dinkytown.

The market has become “a little bit heavily skewed,” he said, as many of the neighborhood’s new businesses have been Asian restaurants.

“The concern I would have is that any particular industry that gets too large in a particular area may start

cannibalizing itself, but everybody eats,” Gast said.

Camdi Phan is the owner of Camdi Restaurant, a Dinkytown Chinese and Vietnamese business of more than 35 years. She said the influx of Asian cuisine into the neighborhood will foster good competition.

“It’s okay because even though another Asian [restaurant] will be here, [there are] many students,” Phan said.

As a University of Minnesota graduate, Nguyen is familiar with Dinkytown’s competitive nature, but he said he isn’t concerned for the international franchise’s success.

Opportunities to move into Dinkytown are rare, Nguyen said. The new business’s proximity to the University and the growing Asian community near campus should help it succeed, he said.

“I think every business, if you know how to operate well, will be successful there,” he said. “In order to survive, we have to have good concepts that [are] going to attract students.”

Nguyen said Minnesota’s food culture is growing, and that people aren’t “just sticking with hamburgers or Italian food.” “[Bonchon is] unique, it’s fun … the community is really excited about it,” he said.

According to Bonchon’s website, the franchise opened its first American location in 2006 in New Jersey on the heels of a successful South Korea store. As of July 2017, the restaurant had more than 236 stores spread over nine different countries, 63 of which were in the United States.

Nguyen said the company hopes to find success with the flagship Minneapolis locations before expanding to the suburbs.

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Hideaway’s Dinkytown location, one of multiple shops in the area that sells tobacco products, as seen on March 29. By early fall, Minneapolis residents under the age of 21 may no longer be able to purchase tobacco products according to the City Council’s newly proposed “Tobacco 21” ordinance.

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Students can choose from various drinks Sakallah will create himself, and Sakallah will focus on organic products from his own greenhouse.

The store will offer a wide variety of coffee, teas and other drinks — some of which will be infused with vitamins. The caffeine will give customers

energy, Sakallah said, and the CBD will help them come back down.

“So, it’s a business adding variety to the area, better than adding more of the same food,” Sakallah said. “If you’re not going to bring the variety to Dinkytown, Dinkytown is going to go down.”

New businesses are welcome in Dinkytown, said Kent Kramp, president of the Dinkytown Business Alliance

and owner of Raising Cane’s in Dinkytown.

“It’s a good spot for people to try new businesses,” Kramp said. “It’s a business district, that’s what it’s created for.”

Randal Gast, owner of Qdoba and former Dinkytown Business Alliance president, said Sakallah is someone who is willing to try new things.

“Wally has proven to be an able-bodied businessman

[who] will take risks,” Gast said. “[Cosmic Beans Dispensary] might appeal to a certain element of our culture.”

The City of Minneapolis recently passed an ordinance to restrict anyone below the age of 21 from purchasing tobacco. Almost 35 percent of his customers at Hideaway were between the ages of 18 and 21, Sakallah said.

While he says the ordinance has hurt his business,

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“It’s basically making it easier for small businesses, encouraging people to start a business and to locate [their business] in the city to diversify our business sector.”

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help close some of the disparities in the community,” Abdi said.

Abdi said she discovered many businesses at the June forum that could contract with the City and other agencies. The businesses included landscaping and catering services to media companies.

Many of the business owners were excited by the prospect of utilizing City resources, she said. “[The forum] really had us thinking about what other ways we can support the community,” Abdi said.

Ward 6 Council member Abdi Warsame said these monthly meetings at the opportunity center will help spark interest in starting small businesses.

“It’s basically making it easier for small businesses, encouraging people to start a business and to locate [their business] in the city to

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session for the University community to voice opinions about the possibility of renaming Coffman.

Renaming buildings and institutional history are among Kaler’s “top priorities” before he steps down as

Hideaway is currently expanding its non-tobacco related products to include clothes, jewelry and art. Cosmic Beans Dispensary is not affected by the ordinance.

“If ... the business is not really doing good after the 21 [ordinance], everything [is] gone. I will be sold to another developer,” Sakallah said. “So, this is my last hope or chance in Dinkytown, and after that, I’m out.”

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diversify our business sector,” Warsame said. “And there’s a lot of East Africans that want to start a business, they’re entrepreneurs by nature, but it’s just the know-how.”

Mahamed Cali attended

the June forum, which was televised on local Somali television. Cali is the owner of Greenway Market and executive director of Somali American radio station KALY 101.7.

The forum gave East African small business owners the chance to connect, he said.

Cali said City programming, like the forum and Small Business Team visits,

offers a comfortable space for entrepreneurs who may not grasp the regulations for starting a business to ask questions.

“A lot of people have great ideas, but they don’t have the support they need,” Cali said.

“Now the community is connected, and the City is supportive of that. We feel like in 2017 [and] 2018, the City of Minneapolis is caring for new Americans, especially East Africans.”

University president on July 1, according to a September all-campus email from Kaler.

The decision to rename Coffman will be completed by June 30, almost two years after the initiative’s work began.

McMillian said this process may seem long because Kaler did not charge the task force until October — several months after the

first committee made its recommendation. Kaler put the process on hold over summer, which McMillan said was the right decision because there are fewer people on campus during that time.

Regent Abdul Omari voiced concerns about the lengthy process at the Regents meeting in September.

“I’m a bit disappointed by the naming committee decision — going from committee to committee,” Omari said.

“I was hoping that [Kaler] would’ve made a bold statement and stance on this topic by now.”

At an MSA forum

earlier this month, Kaler said the search for the next University president may affect the timeliness of the process to rename Coffman.

“As we bring recommendations to the regents, timing is going to be interesting,” Kaler said at the meeting.

“There’s going to be a lot of interest and a lot of engagement by the regents [in the presidential search], so I’m not sure when they will feel ready, either intellectually or otherwise emotionally prepared to take on [the renaming process].”

Although the administration has not formally renamed the building, some students have already

moved away from calling it “Coffman.”

In an effort to gain student involvement in the renaming process, MSA sent an email to all undergraduate students earlier this month, encouraging them to sign a pledge to use the terms “Memorial Union,” “The Union,” or “Student Union,” instead of “Coffman Memorial Union.”

“We all ... have power to use our words on campus as well as the rhetoric we use around our student union to create long-lasting cultural change,” said MSA President Simran Mishra. “We as individuals can take a little bit of extra effort … to create this cultural change.”

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The Cedar-Riverside Opportunity Center as seen on Oct. 24. The Opportunity Center, which is now home to the city’s small business team, will begin assisting residents monthly.

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Students relax outside of Coffman Union on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. MSA is working on a resolution to rename the building which will be presented in March.

Schwarz began his time in the South Pole by what he calls a pure coincidence.

Waiting for his professor to get off a phone call during his graduate studies in Munich, he came across an advertisement to go to the South Pole for a year to work on a telescope.

This started a chain of winters leading up to him breaking the world record for the most winters spent in the South Pole.

“It just happened. It was never my intent to make history,” Schwarz said.

Schwarz maintains the Keck Array, a cluster of telescopes located at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, during the Antarctic winter. These telescopes are funded and run by the National Science Foundation and utilized for research by the University of Minnesota. They look at microwave background radiation. Specifically, the faint radiation leftover from the Big Bang, said Peter West, a spokesperson for the National Science Foundation.

“The Antarctic winter, particularly the [in] Pole, is very long. It stretches from roughly the end of February to the end of October. That’s when ... the [telescope’s] instruments are very active.

There needs to be people on the station,” West said. “[Schwarz] could have not done 14 winters … but he chose to go back because I think he really likes it at the Pole.”

Born in Germany, Schwarz grew up with an interest in science. He recalled a moment when he was a teenager looking at the starry night sky on a volcano in Sicily that sparked his interest. He went on to study physics, astronomy and astrophysics. He interrupted his graduate studies to take his first trip to the South Pole as a 26-year-old in November 1996.

Twenty-two years later, Schwarz keeps the Keck Array telescope cluster running smoothly.

“His work makes what we do possible. We need someone willing to go down and be in those conditions,” said Justin Willmert, a University graduate student who works at the station during Antarctic summers when Schwarz is gone.

The temperature at the South Pole is 60 degrees below Fahrenheit on average, but it can go down to 100 degrees below Fahrenheit several times during the winter, Schwarz said.

“We can’t do too much outside because it’s just too cold,” Schwarz said. There are activities though, he said, that keep everyone busy. Between game and movie nights and Schwarz’s introductory courses in astronomy, it’s hard to get bored.

He’s handed out candy for people’s birthdays, hosted Oktoberfest with pretzels and schnitzel and hosted Yuri’s Night, a celebration of the first astronaut in space, said Grantland Hall, a University graduate student who wintered with Schwarz last year.

Isolated for almost eight and a half months, Schwarz said the South Pole starts to feel like home. Aurora activity paints the dark sky, which remains dark for half of the year. The colleagues that have worked side-byside with him have become his friends, as well.

“He is a large part of the tradition of the South Pole,” Hall said. “I would expect to see a major change in how the South Pole winters operate when [Schwarz] is no longer there.”

Schwarz said he is looking forward to taking a break from the South Pole after next year’s winter to spend time in New Zealand.

His last full summer was in 2010. “[Schwarz] himself is an interesting character, but I think you’d have to qualify that for probably almost anyone who has spent more than one or two seasons working at the South Pole,” Willmert said.

Despite the long, cold winters and a lack of daylight, Schwarz continues to appreciate his time in Antarctica.

“If I didn’t enjoy it, I wouldn’t be here anymore,” he said.

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Lamia Bukahdra, a local PalestinianAmerican artist, works on a print in her home studio on Saturday, Oct. 20. Bukahdra graduated from the University last spring and since then has taken the local art scene by storm with her politicallydriven work. It often deals with her Palestinian heritage and tries to dismantle colonialist narratives.

Listen to this: “Haunted Places” podcast If you’re wondering about how haunted places become haunted in the first place, look no further. This spooky podcast takes listeners through the real backstories behind haunted hotels, libraries, castles and houses.

New episodes are released every Thursday.

Re-watch this: Halloween episodes of “The Office” Get into the holiday spirit!

“The Office” has three lovable Halloween episodes: the aptly named “Halloween” from season two, “Costume Contest” from season seven and “Spooked” from season eight. Hunker down with some friends and a bowl of candy corn and save plenty of room for giggles.

Invest in this: Hand warmers Like it or not, it’s getting cold. Don’t freeze to death in your Halloween costume this weekend — grab some hand warmers. The rest of your body may be absolutely freezing in your outfit, but at least your hands will be warm, right?

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Friday: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Stroll through the Minnesota Zoo – which has been transformed into an enchanted forest – and see over 5,000 illuminated, carved pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. This is the perfect event to ease you into a weekend full of Halloween festivity.

Where: Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley Hours: 7 to 11 p.m.

Cost: $18

Saturday: Strange Things: A Halloween Dance Party with Adore Delano and Amanda Lepore Get ready to dance your heart out and celebrate Halloween, which is (arguably) the best holiday. Presented by Flip Phone and hosted by the legendary Amanda Lepore, expect a night of freaky fun at Muse Event Center. Dress in your best costume for a chance to win cash prizes up to $500.

Where: Muse Event Center, 107 3rd Ave. N., Minneapolis Hours: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Cost: $12 - $55 (VIP)

Sunday: The Haunted Basement XII Is it really Halloween if you don’t go to a haunted house?

Haunted Basement is a unique, “alternative” haunted house experience with live actors. It’s also a strictly 18+ event and visitors have to sign a waiver to participate. Enter at your own risk!

Where: 2010 E. Hennepin Ave., Building #9 Suite 0, Minneapolis Hours: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Cost: $25 advance, $30 door

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Meet Lamia Abukhadra, an artist exploring her Palestinian heritage The recent University of Minnesota graduate is flourishing in the Minneapolis arts community.

BY LIV MARTIN lmartin@mndaily.com

Lamia Abukhadra is many things: smart, savvy, creative and politically aware.

She is one of few PalestinianAmerican artists in Minneapolis — something that gives her pride and has helped shape her identity.

Abukhadra’s thought-provoking art explores her family history and dissects structures of colonialism that eventually forced her family out of Palestine.

Most of her family left the country in 1948, when much of their property was either destroyed or taken in the Israeli War of Independence.

After the war, Palestinian land officially became part of the Israeli state. Many Palestinians refer to this area as Palestine, including Abukhadra.

Her Palestinian family was prominent enough to be recorded in books and other documents. Through research and sheer tenacity, she’s been able to trace her family’s history through generations.

It was only in college that Abukhadra truly began to explore what her Palestinian identity meant to her.

“My identity is political because being Palestinian and identifying with that

in any way is a political act,” Abukhadra said.

“There are large groups of people who either think that I don’t exist or should not exist … or they’ve politicized my identity by saying that people who look like me and who are from the same place as me are terrorists.”

Growing up in Minneapolis, it took Abukhadra years to unpack this history of oppression. In middle school and high school, she found there was an absence of Arab-American peers to relate to.

Art became a guiding force, allowing Abukhadra to explore her identity further.

She graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota this spring. “ L a m i a ’ s w o rk h a s such clear focus and purpose in the stories she’s telling,” said Christina Schmid, Abukhadra’s former art professor at the University.

During her first semester, the artist took a beginning printmaking class with professor Edie Overturf.

“I thought I was going to be a lawyer until printmaking came into my life,” Abukhadra said.

Overturf realized Abukhadra’s potential immediately.

“I had Lamia as a student her freshman year and I was

already impressed by her ability to come up with creative solutions to prompts and parameters,” Overturf said.

Abukhadra soon became involved with Bohemian Press, the University’s student-led printmaking organization.

“For an undergraduate to have such unique life experience and be able to critically understand and express it … you know, she was just a shining star,” said professor Jenny Schmid, who first had Abukhadra as a student in her “Zines, Comics, and Books” class.

In 2017, Abukhadra was one of the forces behind a project at the Soap Factory called “Here and There.” In the wake of Trump’s “Muslim ban,” Abukhadra and her friend Leila Awadallah, a fellow Palestinian student artist, built a 10-foot border wall in the Prospect Park Community Garden.

With the help of artists and community members, they painted the wall and then tore it down. “Death to Facism,” it read, before it was demolished.

“We had sledgehammers and hammers ... people brought their own stuff. Some dude brought nun-chucks.

Like, whatever makes you happy! Tear the wall

down however you need to,” Abukhadra said, laughing.

More recently, Abukhadra has delved into the world of archival art. She is currently a resident artist at Highpoint Center for Printmaking. She also works at Mizna, a non-profit that promotes Arab-American culture in the Twin Cities.

Abukhadra’s latest work focuses on re-creating her Palestinian family’s artifacts.

While researching, she discovered that one of her family members used to print a political, pro-Palestinian newspaper in the ‘40s.

“I got really excited because I was like, ‘Oh, printmaking does run in my family a little bit! I’m not the only one,’” she said.

Abukhadra is re-inventing the newspaper. She’s using the same headlines, but writing in new content by hand.

“I’m using history and facts that I’ve researched, but it’s my narrative,” she said.

Abukhadra also found out her family grew barley, oranges and sugarcane on their farm. At Highpoint, she’s using the trace-monotyping printmaking technique to create scientific drawings of the crops.

“Instead of giving information about the crops, I write little poems or plays on words.

I don’t know anything about botany,” she said. “I’m just labeling things and taking the basic botanical information that I can find and playing with the definitions to bring to light the narrative that I’m talking about.”

In parts of the world, it’s a challenge to be openly Palestinian — all the more reason for Abukhadra to re-create artifacts that, without her, may have been erased.

She still has never been to Palestine, though she wants to travel there. Living in Minneapolis has given her the space to be a vocal critic of narratives about Palestine without fear of retaliation.

“A lot of my extended family and cousins say that they’re Lebanese. My identity is really political, so it can be exhausting to deal with sometimes,” she said. “Whether I like it or not, it often feeds into how I experience the world.”

From beginning printmaking to her senior art show, Overturf saw Abukhadra find her identity and express it through her coursework in the art department.

“I’ve talked to her parents. I saw them at her BFA show. They’re of course, super-duper proud,” said Overturf. “They’re really moved that she’s started with her family imagery.”

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No Man’s Land Film Festival shreds the adventure film stereotype The fest is making a Minneapolis pit stop to showcase its women adventure athlete-focused films.

BY SAMIR FERDOWSI sferdowsi@mndaily.com

Who was the first person to climb up and ski down all seven summits? A woman. The first person to make countless first ascents of walls here in Minnesota? A woman. The star of every adventure film showcased at No Man’s Land Film Festival?

A woman.

This Monday, Lakes and Legends Brewing Company and The Cairn Project will host Colorado-based film organization No Man’s Land for a film festival of the same name.

The festival will showcase adventure films featuring female protagonists, breaking the adrenalinedoused genre’s typical mold.

“No Man’s Land is a space where a stereotyped minority champions a mogul,” said Aisha Weinhold, the festival’s founder and director.

“NMLFF is a response to the absence of female adventure role models.”

Weinhold established the festival in 2014. Until last year, it was the country’s only female-focused adventure film festival.

“I personally have such a huge takeaway from these events after seeing people’s inspiration light up on their

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faces,” said tour coordinator Kathy Karlo. “Knowing that they’re taking what they see on the big screen out into the real world is hugely impactful for me.”

With stops all over the country, NMLFF is picking up speed on a national scale.

Here in Minneapolis, The Cairn Project has been integral in organizing showings.

“The outdoors community in Minneapolis is really special,” said Cairn Project Founder and University of Minnesota plant pathology

researcher Sarah Castle. “It’s a small, tight-knit group of people who are really supportive of all types of sports, but are also engaged and excited about things like No Man’s Land.”

Although they’re based in Colorado, Castle and a number of the nonprofit’s ambassadors live in the Twin Cities.

Facilitating funding, harboring community engagement and galvanizing female teen spirit, the Cairn Project aims to get girls outside. Recent events include a North

Shore bike tour and backpacking the Zion Traverse.

“We help put the festival on as an opportunity to build community,” Castle said.

“And I think we draw a slightly different crowd than some of the other festivals, because we do feature skateboarding and, like, lucha libre.”

Having sold out the Twin Cities in 2017, the festival is scaling new heights this year — they’re adding a panel of all-women adventurers before the film showing. Panelists will include Siri Gossman,

Liz Pham, Laura Wildenborg and Natalie Warren.

If this isn’t enough to get you off the couch and lacing up your boots, Lakes and Legends will be serving up treats and pouring out some of its ever-cozy cabin ales.

“This event will be great because it’s all about what we’re here for,” said Lake and Legends manager Kerry O’Leary. “I like doing the things the films show — the audience does too. That’s why it’s so great.”

And for the all the dudes out there with the burning question: “We are inclusive!

We want men to come to our events and invite all human beings to our events,” Karlo said. “I personally feel like the conversations we are having today would be exceptionally hard to have without the presence of both men and women. [NMLFF] is not a ‘girls only’ club; we simply strive to feature women athletes and adventurers in our films.”

What: No Man’s Land Film Festival W h e n : Monday, Oct. 29 (doors at 5 p.m., panel at 6 p.m. and films at 7 p.m.)

Where: Lake and Legends Brewing Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave., Minneapolis How much: $16

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Defender Emily Peterson battles with her opponent.

Gophers women’s soccer lost to Wisconsin 3-2 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie stadium on Saturday, Oct. 13.

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the team traveled to China in May. When Samedy heard that she made the team, her response was simple.

“I was just like, ‘Woah, that’s pretty awesome,’” Samedy said.

This wasn’t the first time the opposite hitter had gotten the chance to represent her country. She competed in 2016 at the NORCECA Women’s U20 Continental Championship and was a part of the Youth National Team.

This time, however, Samedy said she learned the importance of being a wellrounded player.

“It kind of taught me the importance of being an all-around player and being able to play with anyone,” Samedy said. “Making sure I have the techniques I need in order to be able to compete with anyone.”

The USWCT traveled to China for a five-match tour over a 10-day span. The team finished with a 4-1 record and Samedy was a major contributor.

Samedy dominated by leading the team with 18 points in the first match against Shanghai Bright Ubest, a Chinese professional team.

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In back-to-back matches against Zhejiang, another professional team, Samedy led the team in scoring both matches. In the third match, she led the team to victory with 15 points.

In the final two matches, Samedy didn’t lead the team in scoring but she still had solid outings with eight points in each match.

“She was the starting opposite on that team and carried a big load for them,” Gophers coach Hugh McCutcheon said. “[Samedy] was very successful internationally.”

Sophomore Year Halfway through her second year at Minnesota, Samedy is continuing her

dominance while keeping her sights set on improving.

“I think she’s raised her base level of play significantly,” McCutcheon said.

“She’s very gifted obviously and a good volleyball player.”

So far this season, the Florida native has led the team in points seven times.

Her most dominating performance so far was during Minnesota’s opening weekend against North Carolina, where she had 22 points off of 20 kills and 10 digs.

Even when Samedy is not leading the offensive charge for the Gophers, she isn’t far behind. She has been a top three scorer in 10 of the other games she played this

season.

“You can always count on her to do her job and you know that she’s always going to bring energy and have your back,” said defensive specialist Lauren Barnes.

Despite her successes, Samedy is only focused on reaching her potential.

“I came in with the intentions of working hard, trying to get better and just doing what I need to in order to become a better player,” Samedy said.

McCutcheon expects to see more from Samedy before her time as a Gopher is over.

“I really still feel that Stephanie’s best is yet to come,” McCutcheon said.

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Freshman Grace Kellar putts during the Minnesota Invitational on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at Prestwick Golf Club in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Golf teams cap off season with Peterson’s recovery inspires Gophers eyes to youth WOMEN’S SOCCER

Peterson suffered an ACL injury on Minnesota’s trip to Italy in March.

BY ERIK NELSON enelson2@mndaily.com

Defender Emily Peterson expected to have the time of her life when Minnesota traveled to Italy in March. In addition to playing soccer, she hoped to eat gelato and pasta near Roman ruins.

Instead, the focal point of her trip was an injury she suffered on the field on March 13. Peterson tore her ACL, a common injury in sports such as soccer and baseball.

Gophers assistant athletic trainer Sarah Wambheim said the amount of time it takes for an athlete to recover from an ACL tear varies by sport.

“With women’s soccer players, [doctors] like to wait eight to nine months until they return to full, unrestricted activity,” Wambheim said.

“The amount of reacting [and] cutting plays a larger factor into the chance of them retearing their ACL or tearing it prematurely post-surgery.”

The first thought Peterson had when she visited Minnesota’s team doctor was to look at Minnesota’s schedule and the short-term timeline. The doctor told her she would be out for eight to nine

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Defender Emily Peterson battles with her opponent. Gophers women’s soccer lost to Wisconsin 3-2 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie stadium on Saturday, Oct. 13.

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months. That’s when Peterson decided to make a plan.

“I always kept an optimistic mindset of coming back at six months,” Peterson said.

“But I didn’t want to set myself up to be disappointed. I did everything I could, and did everything the doctor told me to do.”

Peterson missed Minne-

sota’s first seven matches of the season. She returned to the starting lineup on Sept. 14 against Illinois.

Head coach Stefanie Golan said Peterson’s recovery reinforced what she knew about the player before her injury. “She is resilient,” Golan said. “There wasn’t a day that she took off where she

felt sorry for herself.”

Peterson spent more than five months training with Wambheim. Wambheim said Peterson worked out on a daily basis.

“Not once did we ever struggle with her mentally coming back,” she said. “She was very motivated the entire team. She didn’t need much external motivation to get her through. It all came from within.”

Peterson returned to the starting lineup for good on Sept. 20 against Michigan State. She has played 570 minutes this season.

Defender Marisa Windingstad said Peterson’s recovery inspired her. “Her comeback story is unlike anything I’ve ever seen,” Windingstad said. “It’s taught me that anything you set your mind to, you can make it happen and that no adversity is too large to overcome.”

Through her recovery, Peterson said coping with adversity is important marker for an athlete’s success.

“When you hit adversity, it challenges you and it forces you to find news ways around things,” she said. “When everything’s going your way, you’re stuck in this routine that adversity gets you out of and makes you problem solve. It teaches you different things in life and different lessons. It shows you how strong you really are.”

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Pitts looks to grow after electric first season Pitts will try to take the next step in her development on the team this season.

BY BABATUNDE JINADU bjinadu@mndaily.com

Individual awards early in her career aren’t going to faze Sophomore Destiny Pitts, the reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Pitts prefers to give most of the credit for the award to her teammates, among whom she is known more popularly by her last name, which doubles as her nickname.

“It wasn’t really an award for me. It was kind of an award for my teammates because they helped me since I stepped on campus to feel comfortable and feel a part of the team,” Pitts said. “I praise them a lot because they were a big part in why I was successful. ... They never left me hanging.”

Last year, Pitts set a University of Minnesota freshman record by scoring 90 3-pointers while maintaining the team’s fourth-highest

scoring average with 13.3 points per game. Appearing in every game and starting in the last 30 games of the season, she also made her presence known on the glass by averaging a team-leading 7.2 rebounds a game.

This season, she will look to expand her game by becoming more of a defensive presence and developing a mid-range game — she wants to be a force on both ends of the floor.

“I’m always wanting to learn and improve upon my game, so I’m kind of a perfectionist in that area. I don’t really like making too many mistakes, and when I do I, want to know what I could have done better,” Pitts said.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Pitts said she chose the Gophers one year ago because the University spoke to her as a home away from home. Now, head coach Lindsay Whalen said she sees the promise of a budding superstar in Pitts. On Monday, Pitts and teammate Kenisha Bell earned recognition by being named to the media’s preseason All-Big Ten Team. On Tuesday, Pitts

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Guard Destiny Pitts looks for her next pass during Gophers women’s basketball’s annual exhibition versus the men’s scout team on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Williams Arena.

was added to the preseason watchlist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, which is awarded to the nation’s top shooting guard.

“Obviously, those two had big years last year and impacted the conference with their hard work and what they were able to do,” Whalen said when she reflected on their recent accolades. “It goes to show what they were able to do.”

While Pitts was able to

achieve success in her first season, she does not feel content after the season ended in a 101-73 loss to Oregon in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. She wants to help her team go deeper into the postseason and dreams of winning Minnesota’s first Big Ten Women’s Basketball Championship.

The Gophers’ season opener will be against New Hampshire on Nov. 9, in a sold-out Williams Arena.

Minnesota’s women’s team will rely on its sophomores, while the men’s will rely on some of its star underclassmen.

BY NICK JUNGHEIM njungheim@mndaily.com

Both the men’s and women’s golf teams are building towards the future. With plenty of young talent on both programs, this fall served as an early glimpse at what the teams can become in the spring.

Men try to build on young talent The men’s team notched a pair of top five finishes in the fall, coming in a tie for fifth place at the Gopher Invitational and Marquette Intercollegiate. Associate head coach Justin Smith was pleased overall with his team’s performance, after only finishing in the top five at one tournament last season.

“We’ve got a spring schedule that we’ve set up that we’re going to put these guys in position to win golf tournaments,” said Smith.

“We’ll build momentum and hopefully that builds into the Big Ten Championships.”

Sophomore Angus Flanagan built upon an impressive freshman campaign. He lead the Gophers in stroke average this fall with 72.13. That figure was as low as 71.75 before the fall’s last tournament at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate in Texas, a competition during which almost every golfer shot higher scores than usual.

Still, Flanagan is on pace to improve upon his 201718 season, during which he posted the 32nd best singleseason in Minnesota history with a 73.22. All indications suggest Flanagan will become a common name near the top of that list, but first he’s focused on staying consistent in the spring.

“My game feels like it’s in good shape, I just have to keep it there,” Flanagan said.

“I might play a couple events over Christmas to see where my game’s at work on the things I need to work on.”

Flanagan has already shot multiple rounds below 70 in two tournaments this season, first at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate, and then again at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate. He tied for sixth place overall at the later, the best finish on the team this fall.

Women see growth from sophomore class Underclassmen were also the story of the women’s fall.

It’s no secret that the team relies heavily on its quartet of true sophomores: Grace Kellar, Joanne Free, Kate

“That was the highlight of my season. I thought it was really cool getting the award and I definitely want to work to get it again.”

GRACE KELLAR Gophers freshman golfer and Big Ten Golfer of the Week

Lillie and Jessica Lee. Kellar, Free and Lillie started every tournament for the Gophers, as did senior Muyu Wu. Of that group, Kellar stood out above the rest, having far-and-away the best fall in terms of scoring average with a 72.91. That score is over three strokes better than Wu, who sits at second on the team with a 76.17.

“I don’t think I was really expecting it, but I’m happy I could do it.” Kellar said of her play this fall.

One of Kellar’s performances stands out above the rest. In the team’s first tournament of the season, the Minnesota Invitation in Woodbury, Kellar shot a 214 (-2). That score earned her a tie for third place and recognition as the Big Ten’s Golfer of the Week. It was the first time since 2015 that a Minnesota golfer had earned that honor.

“That was the highlight of my season,” said Kellar, “I thought it was really cool getting the award and I definitely want to work to get it again. I loved the feeling I got with it and being able to represent Minnesota.”

Spring season to begin in Februar y Both teams will return to competition in February with tournaments in Florida.

This winter promises to be a little different for the golf programs. Just before New Year’s a new indoor facility will open near St. Paul campus, serving as the golf teams’ training complex during the winter months.

It’s an addition the teams have long wanted and something players and coaches are excited to finally have.

“It’s going to make a big difference,” said women’s head coach Michele Redman. “It’s going to be nice to go somewhere and practice not worrying about whether we have a place to practice or how many people are going to be there.”

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Research Roundup: muscle stem cells University scientists explore elusive topic of muscle stem cells and regeneration.

BY NIKKI PEDERSON npederson@mndaily.com

University of Minnesota researchers published studies this past month ranging in topic from motor vehicles to stem cells.

Here’s a look at some of them: Motor vehicle fatalities in rural and urban areas A study published late last month from the University’s Rural Health Research Center found that motor vehicle fatalities occur more often in rural counties than in urban ones.

The study, published in the Health Equity journal, found that for every 100,000 people, rural counties experienced eight more motor vehicle deaths per

year than urban counties.

Carrie Henning-Smith, the lead investigator on the study, said the number is significant, even if it might not seem like much at first.

“When you think of the 300 million people in the country, that adds up,” Henning-Smith said.

While the study didn’t look at the specific reasons for the large difference, Henning-Smith said there are several possibilities.

“The demographics of who is on the road are a little different in rural and urban areas,“ she said.

People in rural areas usually have to drive more often and for longer distances and don’t have access to alternative transportation like public buses, taxis or ridesharing apps, she added.

Motor vehicle fatalities, when grouped with within unintentional injury deaths, are one of the five leading causes of death in

the U.S., according to the study. Even though the overall rate of vehicle related deaths is declining, it’s still one of the leading causes of death for younger age groups.

Bacteria in drinking water pipes A study released last week looked at the effects of chloramine and pipe material on microorganisms that grow on the inside of drinking water pipelines.

The majority of bacteria in drinking water distribution systems reside in biofilms on the interior walls of water mains. However, studying these mains and the resulting water quality can be difficult since access to the water mains is limited, according to the study’s abstract.

“It’s exceptionally expensive,” said Timot h y L a P a r a , a p ro j e c t investigator and professor in the University’s Department of Civil,

Environmental and GeoEngineering.“You’ve [got to] shut down the street, dig it up, take it out and put it back together.”

LaPara and other researchers, including lead investigator Raymond Hozalski, set up a lab simulation for observation.

“It gave us the flexibility and ability to change conditions,” LaPara said, something which cannot be done on an actual water main.

Water mains are the larger pipes in a water distribution system, with individual service pipes attached that go out to homes, businesses and residences. The study looked at the effects of chloramines — chemical compounds that contain chlorine and ammonia — on the biofilm that resides inside those pipes.

Minneapolis is currently undergoing a water main cleaning and lining project. Of the 1060 miles

of water main pipes in Minneapolis, 760 miles are constructed of unlined cast iron, which was the standard until the 1970s.

With time, unlined cast iron mains build up mineral deposits that restrict the flow of water and can result in discolored water. Rusty water meets all regulatory requirements but is aesthetically displeasing, according to the City’s website.

Combining technology with science to study stem cells Using 3D technology, researchers at the University Medical School were able to study the relatively unknown topic of muscle stem cells to better understand them, according to an article published earlier this month.

Satellite cells, which are a type of muscle stem cell, are an important part of muscle regeneration, particularly after an injury

or disease. However, not much has been studied or discovered about them in the past. Researchers used 3D technology to view the stem cells and blood vessels, which is the first time technology of this kind has been used in this way.

Fluorescence microscopy — imaging that looks deep into tissue — allowed the researchers to light up the features of the sample and observe them as if they were emitting light on their own.

“It’s the same phenomena as when you have a white t-shirt and then you shine UV light on it,” said Thomas Pengo, a coauthor on the study and associate director of the University’s Informatics Institute. “The neat trick is that you can use specific fluorescent proteins that are already found in nature ... and you can put it into cells or proteins or anything you want to see in a fluorescent microscope.”

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Pipe bombs target Democrats, CNN New York office in terror-by-mail

The capital venture provides students experience in the field of investing.

WASHINGTON — A w ave o f pipe-bom b attacks by mail targeted Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, other prominent Democrats and CNN but was thwarted without physical harm in an anxiety-filled day that deepened political tensions and fears two weeks before national midterm elections.

None of the bombs detonated Wednesday as law enforcement took them away for examination and disposal.

The first crude bomb to be discovered had been delivered Monday to the s u b u r b a n N e w Y o rk compound of George Soros, a liberal billionaire and major contributor to Democratic causes. The FBI said an additional package was intended for former Attorney General Eric Holder but that one ended up at a Florida office of Democratic Rep. Deborah Wasserman Schultz.

The targets of the bombs were some of the figures most frequently criticized by President Donald Trump, who still assails Clinton at rallies while supporters chant “lock her up” — two years after he defeated her and she largely left the political scene. Trump accuses

BY MICHELLE GRIFFITH mgriffith@mndaily.com

A company run by University of Minnesota students is investing in local startups and bringing new business to the Twin Cities.

A t l a n d Ve n t u r e s , a venture capital firm initiated by four University students in 2016, invests in startup companies that are at the beginning stages of development. Because there aren’t many venture capital investment firms in the Twin Cities, Atland Ventures is in a unique position, said Rob Weber, a local entrepreneur and advisor of the firm.

“There’s not a lot about venture capital taught in universities currently,” said Matt Jessen-Howard, a director at Atland Ventures and Carlson School of Management senior.

“Venture capital is very difficult to be exposed to or break in to.”

The lack of exposure to venture capital makes it a hard career to get into after college, Jessen-Howard said.

Atland Ventures recently

invested in two software companies. It plans to invest in 35 companies over the next seven years in an effort to add many new businesses to the Twin Cities.

Twenty-three students are part of the firm, actively fundraising and conducting research for their next investment. The application process for the company is selective — it accepted 7 percent of the student applicants this year.

If the company Atland Ventures invested in does well, students can receive a fraction of the return.

Much of the company’s funding comes from donations and investors. The students in the firm create presentations for potential investors, hoping they will provide Atland Ventures funding that it can then invest in startup companies.

The company is advised by three faculty members who are experienced business people and investors, as well as successful business people in the local area.

On average, Atland Ventures invests around $30,000 initially in a company, and then small amounts as the company grows, Jessen-Howard said.

The student-run firm is unique and prepares students for a job market in a field that does not offer a

lot of training, Weber said.

Venture capital investing may not be very present in the Twin Cities because there’s a lack of education and people with an “investing mindset,” he added.

Weber is also a managing partner for Great North Labs, a venture capital firm that provides insight and often defers potential investments to Atland Ventures.

Students in the company come from a variety of majors and colleges. A person solely needs to be passionate about entrepreneurship to be part of the company, said Lucas Vaz, Atland Ventures’ managing partner and Carlson senior.

“Undergraduate students are typically not taught how to fundraise your idea, how to build a company from scratch, and I think that by being involved in this role you get the tools necessary to understand how this process works,” Vaz said.

A t l a n d Ve n t u r e s i s unique because it’s creating a new generation of venture capital investors, Weber said. With Atland Ventures’ current and future investments have more potential to grow into a large company in Minnesota, he said.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Soros of paying protesters and singles out cable news network CNN as he rails against the “fake news” media.

The attacks overtook other news in an alreadytense political season that could reshape Congress and serve as a referendum on the first two years of Trump’s presidency. The actions, which caused panicked building evacuations and reports of additional explosives that later proved unfounded, are bound to add to fears that o v e rh e a t e d rh e t o r i c could lead to deadly violence as the parties engage in bitter fights over immigration, the Supreme Court and the treatment of women.

The White House condemned the attacks aimed at Democrats and other perceived foes of the administration.

“Acts or threats of political violence have no place in the United States,” Trump said. “This egregious conduct is abhorrent.”

The devices all were sent to an FBI lab in Virginia to be studied. Officials provided no details on a possible suspect or motive.

The U.S. Secret Service intercepted a bomb that was addressed to Hillary Clinton at the Chappaqua,

New York, home she shares with former President Bill Clinton, and another that was sent to Obama at his home in Washington.

A police bomb squad removed still another from CNN’s New York office, which was evacuated.

The CNN package was addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan, who has publicly clashed with Trump and is a regular television contributor.

The package sent to CNN contained a live explosive, with wires and a black pipe, and an envelope with white powder, officials said. The powder was being tested.

Neither Clinton nor Obama received the packages sent to them, and neither was at risk because of screening procedures, the Secret Service said.

While stopping short of blaming Trump’s rhetoric for inspiring the attacks, Jeff Zucker, the president of CNN Worldwide, contended there was a “total and complete lack of understanding at the White House about the seriousness of their continued attacks on the media.”

“The president, and especially the White House press secretary, should understand their words matter. Thus far, they have shown no comprehension of that,” he said.

US approves first new type of flu drug in 2 decades Structural fire reported in vacant Prospect Park building near University

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. health regulators have approved the first new type of flu drug in two decades.

Wednesday’s approval of Xofluza for people age 12 and older comes ahead of the brunt of this winter’s flu season.

Xofluza is a pill that can reduce severity and shorten duration of flu symptoms after one just dose. It was developed by the Roche Group and Shionogi & Co. It works about as well as Tamiflu, Roche’s older flu treatment, which is also available in cheaper generic versions. Tamiflu is taken twice daily for five days.

Health officials have said an estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and

its complications last winter, the disease’s highest death toll in at least four decades. The severe flu season increased demand for Tamiflu and led to spot shortages.

Roche’s Genentech unit plans to launch Xofluza within a few weeks.

It will cost $150 without insurance.

The need for only one dose is an advantage since patients don’t always take all their medicine, said Dr. Mark Eisner, Genentech’s head of development of infectious disease medicines.

Each year, flu typically kills about 12,000 to 56,000 Americans and up to 650,000 people worldwide.

“With thousands of people getting the flu every year, and many people becoming seriously ill,

having safe and effective treatment alternatives is critical. This novel drug provides an important, additional treatment option,” said U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said in a statement.

In company testing on 1,064 people, Xofluza ended coughing, sneezing and fever, or greatly reduced symptoms, in just over two days on average.

A comparison group given Tamiflu fared similarly.

While Xofluza didn’t work faster than Tamiflu, it did reduce the level of the virus in patients’ nose and throat quicker.

Further testing is planned to determine whether Xofluza is better than Tamiflu for preventing spread of the flu to others

and for treating patients at high risk for hospitalization and pneumonia, such as people with diabetes or lung disease, pregnant women, young children and the elderly.

“We think this can be important for patients, important for public health,” Eisner said.

Xofluza side effects were mild — diarrhea, nausea, headaches and bronchitis — and occurred at about the same rate as study participants given Tamiflu or placebo pills.

Flu treatments generally work best if taken within 48 hours of symptoms beginning, and health officials encourage vaccination, preferably by the end of October. Relenza inhalers and Rapivab injections also are available for treating flu.

A vacant building located at 501 29th Ave. SE caught fire Wednesday evening.

BY KATRINA PROSS kpross@mndaily.com

Minneapolis Fire Department responded to a structural fire Wednesday night around 8:10 p.m. at 501 29th Ave. SE. MFD reported on Twitter at 8:26 p.m. that the fire, which was at a commercial building, was under control with no victims or injuries.

MFD tweeted the fire was in a commercial

building at the reported address.

Minneapolis firefighter Sam Eininger confirmed on-site that the fire was put out and that no one was injured.

The address is also home to the University’s Recreation and Wellness Sports Field Complex, one block north of the Prospect Park light rail station.

J.D. Duggan and Drew Cove contributed to this report.

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Businesses are pushed out of Dinkytown

As Dinkytown landscape changes, govt. intervention on business practices is needed.

“E

very business tries to stay here as long as possible,” said Jason Davis, co-owner of Dinkytown Optical, a business that has been operating in its JONATHAN ABABIY namesake neighcolumnist b o rh o o d f o r 4 5 years. The shop just finished a stint in the half-timbered, decaying building at 1300 SE. 4th St. known for its Bob Dylan mural.

In July, Dinkytown Optical and four other long-time businesses had to vacate the building; many of their signs still hang above the empty storefronts.

“Unfortunately, we weren’t given any information as to why we needed to leave for the future of the building,” Davis said. His business was the only one from 1300 to find a new location in Dinkytown. 1300’s landlord

hasn’t told anyone what he’d be doing with the building, so the building has sat empty since July, as if caught in amber.

The businesses inside the buildings have proven to be the opposite of amber. The only constant in Dinkytown has been change. For nearly a century, Dinkytown has remained successful through this change by having a diverse commercial core of independent businesses made possible by the cheap rents and abundant space of its historic building stock.

Now, though, the neighborhood is at a turning point. The city needs to act to ensure Dinkytown can change without destroying itself.

There isn’t enough affordable commercial space in Dinkytown. The City has zoned for much more commercial use than what currently exists. “Finding an opening [once 1300 closed] wasn’t an easy job,” said Davis. He and his wife were contemplating a move to Stadium Village, but even that fell through. Only by acting right away on an opening at the old Verizon store was Davis able to stay in the neighborhood.

Others weren’t as lucky as Davis was.

Dennis Anderson, a manager at the Hair Shaft, one of 1300’s former tenants, told the Minnesota Daily this summer after vacating: “I said my life was over. How am I going to pay bills?” Rents were too high for his

barbershop to return somewhere else in Dinkytown, he said. The neighborhood’s rents left Anderson unable to remain.

A market analysis of Dinkytown done

by Stantec, a global engineering and design firm, bears Davis’ and Anderson’s situations out. Although the analysis was done in 2013, it found that Dinkytown is a location where market demand exceeds the supply of available land and has little vacancy. It noted that without regulation, much of Dinkytown could be transformed within the next five years.

Since that 2013 report was drafted, The Marshall apartments and the Venue at Dinkytown apartments have come to Dinkytown. The projects added to Dinkytown’s commercial footprint, but their new space is unaffordable for independent businesses. The report notes that even if independent businesses pay similar rents to chain businesses, banks give better financing to developers when they have chain stores as tenants. That’s why we see chains like Gina + Will (Goodwill), Starbucks and Kung Fu Tea on the ground floor of the Marshall and the Venue.

However, even this commercial space wasn’t enough. Large chains are encroaching into the older buildings they usually avoid. The franchises Bonchon and Crisp & Green are going in where Vescio’s and

Dinkytown is a location where market demand exceeds the supply of available land and has

Espresso Royale used to be, respectively.

These new businesses are indicative of the future Dinkytown is headed for. It’s getting much harder for small businesses to survive in Dinkytown. Government inaction is creating a Dinkytown that is too expensive for small businesses to thrive. More needs to be done. Davis put it quite well when he said, “I think some of the change is good, it’s necessary. If [Dinkytown] continues to change too much, it’ll lose itself.”

Jonathan Ababiy welcomes comments at jababiy@mndaily.com.

EDITORIAL

The immediate effect of tuition raises is alarming for U of M community A drop in out-of-state enrollment threatens the diversity of the U community, among other things.

Nearly one year ago, the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents passed a proposal that increased non-resident tuition by 15 percent. This proposal was introduced in an effort to match University tuition rates to rates throughout the rest of the Big Ten. As the University started charging out-of-state students more for tuition this fall, it saw a 26 percent drop in out-of-state freshmen enrollment. Matching these timelines – the implementation of a tuition rate hike and an enrollment nosedive – shows an obvious pattern of students discouraged to attend the University. Raising the out-of-state tuition rate suddenly and sharply has been a disservice to both students and the University.

This drop in out-of-state enrollment may cause a decline in initial interest in the University when students and families are evaluating costs. If students can find another post-secondary option closer to home that’s more affordable, they’re more likely to choose that option. Due to this, and apparent by the drop in enrollment, the academic pool from which the University is pulling has shrunk.

The University may be missing out on great academic candidates, especially from lower income communities who may be discouraged from applying. We want the University to continue increasing diversity, while allowing students from all financial backgrounds the opportunity to receive a high-quality University education. Our school currently welcomes students from all across the country, and each student brings their own experiences and knowledge – as a University, we thrive on this. Unfortunately, the increased financial barrier will limit the varied

If the University wants to continue drawing students from outside Minnesota and encourage the development of a diversified student body, a more reasonable tuition balance needs to be implemented. experiences and knowledge contributing to the University community.

The barrier also has an impact on the Twin Cities. Out-of-states students may be persuaded to stay in the Twin Cities after graduation. Our metropolitan area is one of the largest in the Midwest, which provides numerous job opportunities for recent graduates. With fewer people permanently settling in Minneapolis and St. Paul, our campus and our local community will be affected.

Raising out-of-state tuition will permanently change the identity of the University. After these changes take place, the chances of the University lowering outof-state tuition seem slim to none. If the University wants to continue drawing students from outside Minnesota and encourage the development of a diversified student body, a more reasonable tuition balance needs to be implemented. While we understand the initial reasons for raising out-of-state tuition, the immediate results reflect too high of a drop in out-of-state enrollment to justify the changes. Only time will tell how this policy decision may permanently affect the University. Regardless, current trends are alarming, to say the least.

Robert McGrady welcomes comments at rmcgrady@mndaily.com.

COLUMN

Senator Elizabeth Warren’s recent DNA debacle Genetic lineage is fine and well, but it can be misused, as recent political races have exemplified.

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hen the going gets tough — and it sure is, for every single contender in the upcoming midterms — we can sometimes make snap judgments, or UMA VENKATA even heavily medcolumnist itated ones, that in retrospect were wrong. Sometimes we mean one thing, but accidentally and loudly say something else.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, fell into that rabbit hole this past week when she announced the results of a DNA test that indicated some Native American lineage — six to 10 generations back. This statement came as a follow up from a previous across-the-aisle argument with President Donald Trump about her Native ancestry, or lack thereof. Warren’s allusions to family stories about their Native lineage have been a feature of her speeches and a connection from within her life that invites a sense of intimacy with her constituents. I understand why she would like to pursue a feeling of connection like that. And, I

presume that Warren in no way intended to demean our nation’s original residents, historical or contemporary, by romanticizing the meaning of Native American heritage.

But she may have accidentally and loudly done that.

Warren did not grow up in a Native American community, among Native American family members or with other Native American children. She is not Native American. Her Native American DNA is from an ancestor more than one hundred years removed. Claiming she is Native American trivializes the lineage of all tribal nations. What started out as a cosmetic point — frankly, not the best one, either — has left more of a bad taste.

Since then, Warren has scrambled to prove she has, in an official capacity, claimed nothing more than white heritage.

She realized she made a point she didn’t intend. Maybe if she were to start this month over, she would keep this issue off the public airwaves entirely. It was one bad move in the game of political chess that all our elected officials seem to have no choice but to try to conquer without compromise.

To those of us who are not her family, Warren’s genetic makeup does not matter.

In general, as Americans, we tend to aggrandize and idolize national roots from our foreign forefathers. Perhaps it’s because as a nation of immigrants, we only have a few hundred years of rugged, man-conquering land to cling to as roots, and that doesn’t feel like enough. Our neighbors on every other continent have rich histories that stretch thousands of years. But eventually,

The Native community is consistently overlooked, despite these instances being headlined, far from infrequently. this becomes a moot point — family stories mean a lot personally, but we know who our real communities are.

If Warren were Native American, she would have spent a lot more of her platform on the woefully underserved state of Native American affairs, and she wouldn’t have needed a DNA test. Our DNA does not define us nearly as much as our lives and communities do.

The Native American community is often used as a pawn — whenever it’s not being ignored entirely. Warren has, ultimately, done that. Everyone puts their foot in their mouth sometimes, we’re only human.

But this was an avoidable blunder. The Native American community is consistently overlooked, despite these instances being headlined far from infrequently. This lesson with the Native American community has been learned over and over again.

Uma Venkata welcomes comments at uvenkata@mndaily.com.

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HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (10/25): Communication profits this year.

Share your affection and kindness steadily. Study to unveil a mystery. Summer glory for your crew comes before physical obstacles alert you to stop and smell the roses. Follow your heart this winter. Express your creativity and passion.

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

Written by Nancy Black

Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is an 8 — Things may not go as planned. Hold your temper.

Avoid spontaneous outbursts. Discipline and experience make a difference.

Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is a 7 — Compromise with your partner on financial matters. Resist the temptation to throw money around. Avoid provoking an argument.

Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 7 — Personal breakdowns can lead to breakthroughs.

Postpone an important decision until you’re sure. Wait to see what develops.

Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is a 6 — Treat your partner with compassion through changing circumstances. You’re the stabilizing influence. Stay on the practical road.

Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is a 6 — Stay out of someone else’s fuss. Lay low, and enjoy peace and quiet. Avoid overstimulation. Complete one project to make space for the next.

Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is a 6 — Get a wake-up call around your work, health and fitness. You can do what’s needed. Take one step at a time. Get farther than expected.

Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is a 7 — Navigate team changes. Prepare for the next gathering.

You can meet a shared challenge. Sort out roles and responsibilities. Stand stronger together.

Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 7 — Follow your heart. Reach a turning point in a creative project, or with love, romance or family. Emotional support goes a long way. Keep a secret.

Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is an 8 — Discipline pays off professionally. Chaos and changes confront you at work. Keep in action. Get support when needed.

Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is a 6 — Domestic endings spark new beginnings.

Goodbyes lead to fresh greetings. Make repairs, and keep systems operational.

Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is an 8 — Begin your next exploration. Make plans and reservations.

Look before you leap. Avoid provoking someone with a short temper. Stay frugal and practical.

Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is an 8 — Take a new tack with a creative project. Back up ideas with research. Keep your cool despite chaos.

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I finally met the woman of my dreams.

She’s brilliant, funny, beautiful and a host of other overused adjectives. Who would have thought waiting at the same bus stop with someone would lead to love? When we both got off at the same stop to go to Perkins, I knew it was fate. I approached her and we hit it off. We spent the whole day together before falling asleep in each other’s arms at 7 p.m. We’ve been dating for two weeks now, and have already said I love you. When you know, you know, right?

My parents live in Minneapolis, so I wanted to introduce her to them right away.

But when they finally met her, they seemed skeptical. They muttered something about “her being super old” and “why is he dating someone in a nursing home.” First of all, age is nothing but a number, and she lives in a dorm-style apartment. What’s wrong with that? Gray hair is trendy now, anyway, and her Community Advisors are super nice.

They’re always telling me how happy they are to see she has a visitor.

My parents are trying to get us to break up and I don’t know what to do. Any advice?

ing hands, cuddling and laying next to someone makes me want to melt like ice cream on a sweltering summer day. I’m so excited that I’ve already brainstormed date ideas, listened to podcasts about love and planned to discuss my intentions with potential dates.

I’m being transparent about what I want.

Honesty is the best policy, right?

The problem is, I’m a social media hermit and I feel like everyone is dating online now. I’ve used Tinder, Bumble and OkCupid, which resulted in not much success. I’m challenging myself to meet people in-person.

To complicate things, I’m a high introvert and I avoid bars, parties, sports games and concerts because they give me anxiety. Libraries, computer labs and coffee shops are my preferred habitat, but they’re not spaces that invite conversation from strangers, right?

I know I need to get out of my shell, but is there a nonchalant way of saying: “Hey, I’m looking to explore casual intimacy and I was wondering if you would be interested in sharing that experience after getting to know each other?” All without coming off as an uncontrollably horny, insensitive, brainless caveman?

Dear Elderly Lovin’,

Dear Seeking Love,

—Elderly Lovin’

I feel like I’m making a quiz called: “How do you know if you’re dating an elderly woman?” Does she take out her dentures at the end of the night? Does she occasionally talk about how Franklin D. Roosevelt was a much better president? How often does she pinch your cheek and say you remind her of her grandson?

Love is love. But if one of you is closer to planning a funeral than a wedding, you might want to reconsider your future. Are you sure you don’t love her because she reminds you of the grandmother you never had?

You’ve only been dating for two weeks, so try to find someone your own age just in case. If you decide to keep dating her, prepare to be teased mercilessly, be asked if you’re related and have to help her across the street.

— Doctor Date

Dr. Date,

After some horrible past experiences, I have reservations about pursuing anything committal. I’ve resigned myself to only casual dating and friends with benefits for now.

But I still prefer something more ongoing than a one-night stand. The thought of hold-

—Seeking Love

Online dating can definitely be a mixed bag — have you read some of the letters I’ve responded to? While you haven’t had much success, it’s worth a shot to keep those profiles up just in case. Avoid going up to people in libraries and coffee shops, as it tends to be uncomfortable for everyone involved.

Most people are just there to study.

Instead, look up some meetups, clubs and events for things you might be interested in, whether it be on campus or around the Twin Cities. There are still ways to meet people without having to deal with loud music and drunk people. You sound like you have great — if not over-eager — ideas.

While being honest upfront is good, it might come across as a little intense. Go to more low-key events with an open mind. You may not meet the love of your life, but you could make some cool friends who later introduce you to someone! Be yourself and have fun.

You never know!

— Doctor Date Want advice from the love doctor?

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New protected bike lanes in Dinkytown

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8th St. SE. is partially closed for construction on Monday, June 12, 2017. The University’s Center for Transportation Studies is working on a bluetooth app to alert drivers of nearby construction and bikers.

University Avenue Southeast has the highest volume of bikers in the county.

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Plans for bike lane and pedestrian safety improvements in Dinkytown are nearing completion.

City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County officials presented new bike lane protections on University Avenue Southeast and Fourth Street Southeast at a Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association

general meeting on Oct. 16.

Construction on the protected bike lanes is scheduled to begin summer 2019.

While project planners considered two-way lanes on the streets, the recommended design maintains the existing one-way lanes on both sides of I-35W but adds striping and plastic barriers, or bollards.

City of Minneapolis transportation planner Simon Blenski said retaining the one-way was the best option based on the scope and budget of the project.

“Having a two-way design requires a lot more infrastructure. You’re kind of building a

mini-street adjacent to another street,” Blenski said.

University Avenue Southeast has the highest volume of bikers in Hennepin County, said Jordan Kocak, bicycle and pedestrian coordinator with Hennepin County. According to a 2016 county bike study, the area saw an average of 564 bicyclists a day. Fourth Street Southeast, which ranks as one of the county’s five most trafficked streets, had an average of 305 bicyclists pass through in a day.

“That demonstrates that there really is a high demand here. Not only a

lot students, but the University of Minnesota employs a lot of people as well,” Kocak said.

While the neighborhood association has not officially endorsed the project, MHNA Executive Director Chris Lautenschlager said the group is open to safety improvements. Speeding traffic and a lack of infrastructure for pedestrians and bicyclists have made intersections difficult to navigate.

“We’re interested in the increase of any barrier between the bicyclists or any vehicle. The preference would be more permanent

protected bike lanes than just bollards but we’ll take what we can get for the time being,” Lautenschlager said.

The project will also i n c l u d e a p p ro x i m a t e l y 100 new metered parking spaces in place of a traffic lane on the south side of Fourth Street Southeast in Dinkytown.

“It’s almost killing two birds with one stone, allowing some parking back for people who need it and as a traffic-calming measure,” said Lautenschlager.

Several other updates to bike and pedestrian infrastructure are scheduled to begin this summer

across campus.

The City is designing one of its first “floating bus stops” at Oak Street Southeast and Delaware Street Southeast, said Ole Mersinger, principal engineer with the City. This layout features an island for pedestrians to board and exit buses alongside the bikeway, which will be separated from traffic by a raised concrete median.

“We’re in a process of really managing multi-modal, so it isn’t just bicyclists, it isn’t just pedestrians ... it’s working to accommodate all users within the streets of Minneapolis,” he said.