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STUDENT AFFAIRS

U apologizes for ‘fiesta’ A recent event featured Goldy Gopher and students dressed in ponchos and sombreros.

BY TAYLOR NACHTIGAL tnachtigal@mndaily.com

The University of Minnesota’s Office for Student Affairs apologized on Tuesday for a theme party it recently hosted on campus that some community members called inappropriate and offensive.

Students and the school’s Goldy Gopher mascot wore sombreros and ponchos at the “Galactic Fiesta” event in the St. Paul Student Center’s game room, which the

University’s Student Unions and Activities of fice sponsored, according to an email sent to students, staff and faculty by Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Danita Brown Young.

“They didn’t understand how aspects of that event might be offensive to others,” she said.

Brown Young said the Office for Student Affairs is committed to offering programming and resources for the campus community. She extended an apology to members of the school’s Chicano and Latino communities for the incident that took place last month.

“We may not get everything right at all times, but at an institution of higher education,

we are committed to learn from our past experiences to improve our collective future,” Brown Young wrote in the email.

“We can do better. We must do better. …

We will do better,” the email read.

Responses from many University community members prompted Brown Young to investigate the event.

Eden Torres, chair of the Department of Chicano and Latino Studies, said she heard quite a bit of concern about the event from students and faculty members.

Torres said the University talks about diversity often.

“But that doesn’t translate into an interest u See APOLOGY Page 3

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HEALTH

State preps for shortage of doctors Minnesota could soon be short 2,000 doctors, and the U’s Med School is preparing.

BY KELSEY CHRISTENSEN kchristensen@mndaily.com

The United States will be squeezed for caregivers as many physicians approach the age of retirement, according to Minnesota Needs Doctors, a coalition of teaching hospitals across the state, which includes the University of Minnesota.

The group projects a national shortage of about 90,000 doctors within the next decade, and Minnesota will be left with about 2,000 physician openings.

“We’re anticipating shortages,” said associate family medicine professor Kathleen Brooks.

But Mark Rosenberg, the Medical School’s vice dean for medical education, said the school is doing ever ything it can to prepare for the future bottleneck and is actually one of the country’s largest medical schools.

“Both schools are at capacity,” he said of the Duluth and Twin Cities medical school campuses. He said both have reached the limit of annual doctors they can train — which constitutes 70 percent of health professionals in Minnesota.

In 2014, the University’s Twin Cities u See SHORTAGE Page 10

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

GAPSA gets partial funding An investigation of the group’s finances is ongoing, but it will now get $70K in student fees.

BY HALEY HANSEN hhansen@mndaily.com ELIZABETH BRUMLEY, DAILY

Roey Gilad, Israel’s consul general to the Midwest, speaks to University students about current affairs in the Middle East on Tuesday afternoon at Coffman Union.

Student groups supporting both Israel and Palestine are holding a series of educational and cultural events this week. other controversies in the West Bank stir.

BY JOHN THOMAS jthomas@mndaily.com

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Students Supporting Israel hosted Isra-

vents this week across the Universi-

el’s consul general to the Midwest, Roey Gi-

ty of Minnesota’s campus have high-

lad, on Tuesday at Coffman Union to speak

lighted the conflict and connection between Israel and Palestine.

to the group about Israeli foreign policy.

Ron Feingold, president of the Universi-

University groups Students Supporting

ty’s chapter of Students Supporting Israel,

Israel and Students for Justice in Palestine

said Gilad came to recognize the achieve-

are holding cultural and educational events

ments of the group. University students

this week to raise awareness about unrest

spearheaded the first of many chapters na-

in Israel.

tionwide.

The events, though planned weeks in

“We felt that Israel didn’t have enough

advance, come at a time when violence and

of a voice on campus,” Feingold said about

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The Graduate Student and Professional Assembly has a more secure financial future as of Tuesday, following months of uncertainty regarding its funding.

GAPSA President Alfonso Sintjago said the Office for Student Affairs unfroze $70,000 of the group’s funding, which gives GAPSA less than one-third of its overall budget for the school year.

Despite receiving some of its funds, an investigation into GAPSA’s finances regarding a budget discrepancy continues, and the group is still waiting to receive its full allocation.

Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Danita Brown Young withheld the group’s funding for a $93,000 budget discrepancy in May and launched an investigation into its finances led by Deloitte and Touche LLP. The group also received a 35 percent cut to its 2014-15 fees request for failing to comply with Student Services Fees Committee deadlines. GAPSA received more than $390,000 in student services fees last school year.

Sintjago said the group will use the $70,000 for pass-through funding to its councils, its grants program and operational expenses.

“Being able to have pass-through [funding] and grants is a big deal,” he said.

VOLLEYBALL

‘A symbiotic relationship’ Koichiro Kanno is working as a volunteer assistant coach while learning from the Gophers.

BY SAM KRAEMER skraemer@mndaily.com

Koichiro Kanno could be an Olympic head coach in two years.

But for now, he’s making his home in Minnesota and working as the Gophers volleyball team’s volunteer assistant coach.

The Japan Olympic Committee is considering him for the job of head volleyball coach for the 2016 games. The committee sponsored his trip to the states, during which Kanno will both help coach the Gophers and learn from those in the program, including head coach Hugh McCutcheon.

McCutcheon said he thinks both the Gophers and volleyball in Japan prosper from partnership.

“We’re helping him with some different perspectives about training methodology, and he obviously brings some dif ferent volleyball experiences and expertise that we can add to our staff,” McCutcheon said.

“It’s more of a symbiotic relationship.”

Speaking through translator and Gophers Director of Operations Nao Ikeda, Kanno said he assists with drills, handles video for the team and scouts the tendencies of Minnesota’s opponents mid-match.

One of the main reasons Kanno came to observe McCutcheon and the Gophers was that Ikeda, a native of Japan, can help ease his transition.

Ikeda now sits on the bench during matches and participates more in practice to translate for Kanno so that he can contribute better.

“When he wanted to communicate, he couldn’t, so now I’m sitting on the bench,” Ikeda said. u See KANNO Page 6

ZACH BIELINSKI, DAILY

Gophers volunteer assistant volleyball coach Koichiro Kanno practices with the team Tuesday afternoon at the Sports Pavilion.

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BEIJING — When Xi Jinping took the reins of a booming China two years ago, Pr esident Barack Obama saw an opportunity to remake America’s relationship with the Asian power. But even after Obama’s unusually robust efforts to forge personal ties with Xi, the two leaders are meeting in Beijing amid significant tensions, both old and new.

Xi has consolidated power since taking office, deepened China’s provocative maritime disputes with its neighbors and stands accused of continuing cyberattacks against the United States. U.S. officials have new concerns over the potential for a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and are warily watching Beijing strengthen ties with Moscow as the West distances itself from Russia.

For its part, Beijing remains skeptical of Obama’s intentions in Asia, seeing his efforts to bolster U.S. economic ties in the region as a way of countering China’s rise. Obama’s domestic

political weakness, particularly following the Democrats’ defeats in last week’s midterm elections, has also sparked questions in China about whether the U.S. president can deliver on potential international agreements.

As he met with Xi for a private dinner Tuesday, Obama declared he wanted to take U.S.-China relations to a “new level.” The dinner stretched on for five hours — two hours longer than scheduled — and White House officials called it “very worthwhile and a useful.” The leaders planned to meet again on Wednesday, then take questions from reporters, a surprising last-minute addition to the schedule given China’s tight media controls.

In the lead-up to the Obama-Xi meetings, U.S. officials sought to refocus attention on areas of U.S. agreement with the Chinese. The two countries announced a reciprocal accord to extend visa lengths for their citizens.

And Obama announced that the U.S. and China had reached an understanding that would allow negotiations to move forward on a deal

with the World Trade Organization to reduce tariffs on high-tech goods.

U.S. of ficials said the two leaders were also likely to announce progress on deals to avert military confrontations in Pacific, where their aircrafts have come into close contact. Officials have also been working on possible announcements on climate change to set the stage for a summit in Paris early next year. The U.S. has been pressing China to set an ambitious target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and Beijing appears to be getting serious about the problem. That’s a shift for China, which in previous years argued that developed countries like the U.S. bore most of the responsibility to deal with climate change.

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Russia to build more nuclear reactors in Iran

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MOSCOW — Russia signed a contract Tuesday to build two more nuclear reactors in Iran to be possibly followed by another six, a move intended to cement closer ties between the two nations.

The deal comes less than two weeks ahead of the Nov. 24 deadline for Tehran to sign an agreement on its nuclear program with six world powers. Tuesday’s contract has no immediate relation to the talks that involve Russia and the United States, but it reflects Moscow’s intention to deepen its cooperation with Tehran ahead of possible softening of Western sanctions against Iran.

Nuclear officials from the two countries signed a contract Tuesday for building two reactors at Iran’s first Russia-built nuclear plant in Bushehr.

Sergei Kiriyenko, the head of Russia’s Rosatom state corporation, and Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi also signed a protocol envisaging possible construction of two more reactors in Bushehr and another four in an undetermined location.

“It’s a turning point in the development of relations between our countries,” Salehi said after the signing, according to Russian news reports.

Rosatom said in a statement that the construction of the new reactors will be monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency. As in the case of Bushehr’s first reactor that became operational in 2013, Russia will supply uranium fuel and then take it back for reprocessing — a provision intended to prevent a possibility of Iran using the spent fuel to build atomic weapons.

Sixth Sierra Leonean doctor has Ebola

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FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — A doctor in Sierra Leone has tested positive for Ebola, dealing yet another blow to the country’s fight against the deadly outbreak, an official announced Tuesday.

Dr. Martin Salia, a specialist surgeon at a major hospital in the capital of Freetown, is the sixth Sierra Leonean doctor to become infected in this outbreak. Salia is receiving treatment, said Dr. Brima Kargbo, Sierra Leone’s chief medical officer. He offered no other details.

Health workers are at particular risk because Ebola is transmitted through the bodily fluids of the sick — who are often vomiting or bleeding uncontrollably — and more than 500 have become infected in this outbreak. Even with the proper protection, staying safe while treating Ebola patients requires rigorous attention to detail, and the smallest mistake can lead to an infection.

Nearly 5,000 people have died of the disease in this outbreak, the majority of them in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair met with of ficials in Sierra Leone on Tuesday and urged the international community not to let up the fight against the disease.

“More beds, more medical personnel and laborator y testing need to be done, faster, to be on top of this situation,” said Blair, who founded the Africa Governance Initiative to help leaders make reforms and meet development goals.

In Mali, which has recorded just one case of Ebola, officials said Tuesday that nearly 30 members of a family that was visited by a toddler who brought the disease to the country have now been released from a 21-day quarantine after they showed no symptoms of the disease.

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Bus service to be enhanced in 2015 Metro Transit officials are still searching for funding to begin improvements.

BY JESSIE BEKKER jbekker@mndaily.com

Buses servicing the University of Minnesota could run more frequently and in additional places within the next few years, in an effort to encourage the public to lean on public transportation rather than cars.

Metro Transit of ficials proposed a service improvement plan last month that aims to increase frequency, lengthen daily operation times and extend or create routes over the next 15 years.

Although officials have not identified a funding source for the plan, they have estimated that $75.5 million is needed annually over the next 15 years to implement every proposed change.

Out of 122 projects that Metro Transit plans to undertake, at least six would cover the University

of Minnesota campus, including changes to routes 2, 3, 6, 7, 22 and 61, which runs through St. Paul.

For example, the plan proposes increased frequency for the 2 line on both weekdays and weekends.

Ross Allanson, the University’s Parking and Transportation Services director, said the University has reviewed the proposal and is content with the proposed changes to on-campus routes.

“I think we will have a good representation in the plan,” he said, adding that the proposed modifications should give students more oppor tunities to explore public transit for traveling to and from campus.

Animal science senior Lisa Tan said she rides the bus daily to and from campus to get to class, and that she wishes Metro Transit buses would run more frequently.

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Bush’s father, son want Jeb Bush to run for White House

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Former President George W. Bush said Tuesday that he and his father believe Jeb Bush should run for president but ultimately the former Florida governor must make a decision regardless of any pressure from the family.

“I can tell you I can speak for 41,” Bush said, referring to the 41st president, George H.W. Bush, during the official launch of the 43rd president’s book at his dad’s presidential library center at Texas A&M University. “He ought to run for president.

He would make a great president.”

“We can pressure him all we want, but it’s not going to matter. ... You can’t pressure somebody on such an important decision. It’s not going to cause him to think positively or negatively if we all continue to harass him.

Only he can decide.”

W ith his father and mother a few feet from him in the front row of an auditorium filled with a friendly audience of several hundred people, Bush was responding to questions from Andrew Card, his father’s transportation secretary and his own White House chief of staff, primarily about his personal book “41: A Portrait of My Father.” The older Bush, seated in a wheelchair, smiled and waved but did not speak at the event.

George W. Bush said he didn’t know of any timetable for a decision but said from speaking with his brother he knows Jeb Bush “doesn’t like the idea of a political class.”

“The idea of ‘Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Bush’ troubles him, which speaks to his great integrity,” George W. Bush said of the

succession of recent presidents. “So I said: ‘How does this sound? Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Clinton,’” George W. Bush added, referring to the potential presidential run of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

“The point is you don’t get to pick the environment in which you run.”

The comments were his most detailed to date about the possibility of continuing the Bush political dynasty.

George W. Bush said Sunday on CBS that there was a 50-50 chance Jeb would run. Jeb Bush was not in attendance at the book event Tuesday.

George W. Bush, 68, said he wrote the book now while his father, 90 and in fragile health, was still alive and able to “see how much I care for him” and how much other people care for him. He also said a favorable reassessment of George H.W. Bush’s presidency is emerging, despite it being a single term and being “overshadowed” by the two terms of predecessor Ronald Reagan.

“This is a love story. It’s not an objective analysis,” he said of the book. “It’s a story of an extraordinary man, in my judgment, the finest oneterm president our country has ever had.”

The book includes Bush’s take on his father’s early failures in politics, his decision to go to war with Iraq in 1991 and the 1992 re-election loss to Bill Clinton. In the book, he says his father seriously considered not even running for re-election, despite loving his job, because he thought holding the presidency had placed son Neil under undue legal scrutiny for his role as a director of a large Coloradobased savings and loan that failed in the late 1980s.

University apologizes for St. Paul ‘fiesta’ event Apology u from Page 1

in or a need for education on these topics,” she said.

Individualized studies senior Susana Murillo said she was disappointed that the event took place despite the University’s ef for ts around Halloween to discourage cultural appropriation with costumes.

“I was just really surprised and appalled at what had happened at this event,” Murillo said.

Murillo said she plans to host a workshop with her sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma, to address cultural appropriation in par tnership with Sigma Lambda Beta, the La Raza Student Cultural Center and the Depar tment of Chicano and Latino Studies.

Brown Young said the students involved in the incident will not face disciplinar y action, but the school will take steps to train them in diversity and cultural competency.

transit planner for Metro Transit, said officials would use the plan to demonstrate the need for additional bus lines and operating funding.

“Buses are currently the backbone of our transit system,” he said, adding that more than 70 percent of ridership comes from bus usage.

Part of that 70 percent can be attributed to riders on the University campus, where students like Tan ride the bus as a part of their daily routines.

Biochemistr y junior Samuel Burciaga uses the 2 and 3 lines to get to work several times a week. But like Tan, he thinks they could come faster.

Tan also sees a problem with many buses arriving at once and said she has seen clusters of buses where schedules aren’t being followed.

“When they’re together, I don’t see the point of [buses],” she said. “They make the wait longer.”

The ser vice improvement plan was developed

through input from planners and analysts, customer relations personnel, transit information center staf f members and frequent riders who took surveys, Burrows said.

Final results for each bus improvement were ranked on a scale of high to low priority, and those coming in at high and medium were included in the proposal, Burrows said, adding that factors like productivity and social equity contributed to the rankings.

Changes would occur in three time periods — from 2015-17, 2018-20, and 202130 — Burrows said, with a long-term goal of expanding ridership beyond the usual commute to and from work and school.

“What we want to do is support a car-light lifestyle,” he said, citing trips to the grocery store and a friend’s house as reasons to choose public transit.

Metro Transit plans to revisit and revise the plan ever y four years as new data becomes available,

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Burrows said.

Currently, the plan is in its public comment period.

Community members had the chance to speak about the plan at two public meetings this month, and four more will come later this month. Residents can also give feedback online, over the phone and via comment cards before the final proposal is presented for

Metropolitan Council approval next year.

Of ficials like Allanson said they are excited to see the changes the proposal will bring for public transportation.

“What they’re doing with the ser vice improvement plan is a step for ward,” he said. “It is one that we would appreciate and we would support.”

Little progress on Iran nuke deal

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEIJING — Two days of tough talks to limit Iran’s nuclear program failed Monday to make major headway toward a final deal — a foreboding sign for years of negotiations that are set to expire in less than two weeks.

U.S. of ficials resisted describing how much — or how little — progress was made during the high-level discussions in Oman among U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, European Union policy adviser Catherine Ashton and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif.

But they said concerns remain about what Kerr y described before the meetings as “real gaps” between world powers and Tehran, despite gr ueling hours spent tr ying to clear the path for an agreement.

Iran’s official IRNA news agency reports that a senior nuclear negotiator, Abbas Araghchi, says “we are not in a position to say that we have made progress.” However, Araghchi added that Iran is hopeful to reach an agreement before the dateline, IRNA reported.

The Oman talks were widely seen as a sort of predictor for the outcome Nov. 24, when the negotiations expire. Two senior State

Department officials traveling with Kerr y described the meetings as “tough, direct and serious” but still held out hope that a deal could be secured.

If so, it would mark an unprecedented victor y after a generation of mutual distrust and between the Islamic Republic and much of the rest of the world. A final agreement could quell Mideast fears about Tehran’s ability to build a nuclear bomb, and revitalize a shaky Iranian economy that has been has wounded by harsh Western sanctions.

Asked at a brief photo opportunity Monday afternoon if they were making progress, Zarif responded: “We will eventually.”

“We are working hard,” Kerry added.

But the two sides are not yet there.

One of the State Department officials said it’s “selfevident” there’s still work to be done before a compromise can be reached.

The of ficials noted that Kerr y extended his stay in Oman by several hours to continue the discussions.

“I’m not indicating that progress was made in any way,” the official said.

Ker r y headed out to Beijing, to join President Barack Obama and National

Security Adviser Susan Rice at the annual AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation summit Tuesday afternoon. The State Depar tment of ficials said Kerr y plans to brief Obama and Rice about the discussions in Oman. “A lot will be determined there, in terms of next steps for us,” the second State Department official told reporters traveling with Kerry.

Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to be identified while briefing reporters.

Iranian negotiators remained in Muscat, the Omani capital, where lower-level meetings were expected to continue Tuesday with officials from Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia, the U.S and the EU. All teams will meet again Nov. 18 in Vienna for a days-long, last-ditch attempt to clench an agreement.

A potential agreement would ease Western sanctions against Iran’s economy if Tehran agrees to limit its uranium enrichment to a level that would make it unable to build nuclear weapons. It would also have to provide international inspectors full access — with verifiable

assurances that they are seeing the total picture— to its nuclear facilities.

Iran wants sanctions lifted immediately after an agreement is struck, which may be impossible since Congress would have to agree to eliminate the U.S. penalties against Tehran’s oil and financial markets.

It’s more likely the sanctions would be eased, as Obama has the authority to do.

The West also has demanded Iran limit its ability to enrich uranium, which in large amounts is used in nuclear weapons. Iran has maintained that its nuclear activities are purely peaceful, and necessar y to fuel medical and energy demands.

But for years, Iran hid some of its nuclear facilities and blocked inspector’s access to others, raising widespread alarms about its intentions. The sanctions — imposed by the U.S., EU and the U.N. Security Council — aimed to punish Tehran for its cover t nuclear program.

Israel remains bitterly skeptical about Iran’s intentions, and the negotiations have strained relations between the Obama administration and Washington’s closest Mideast ally.

Obama and Putin circle each other warily in China

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEIJING — On the surface, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin were all niceties — a pat on the back here, a pleasantr y there.

But away from the cameras, the two leaders circled each other warily at a global summit in China, coming face to face while relations between their countries continue to deteriorate.

The White House said Obama and Putin spoke three times Tuesday on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic meeting, tackling some of the tough issues that have strained their relationship, including Russia’s provocations in Ukraine and support for Syria’s embattled government. They also discussed the fast-approaching deadline in nuclear talks with Iran, in which the U.S. and Russia find themselves on the same negotiating team.

Unlike at some of their past meetings, Obama and Putin kept their deep-seated policy disagreements behind the scenes. But their public encounters suggested their relationship remains tense.

Picturesque Yanqi Lake, just outside of Beijing, became the venue for an awkwar d pas de deux

between two of the most power ful leaders in the world. Entering an ornate, wood-paneled room for the start of the summit, Obama and Putin looked a bit like sidekicks to Chinese President Xi Jinping. The summit’s host led the way, with the American on one side and the Russian on the other.

“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?”

Putin said in Obama’s direction. Yes, it is, concurred a reticent Obama, avoiding eye contact with Putin and addressing his response to no one in particular.

As the three presidents came to a stop at the head of the table, Putin reached out to give Obama a slap on the back. But Obama had turned in a different direction, and it didn’t appear that the Putin’s hand landed on its intended target.

A few hours later, the two again found themselves in close quarters under an overcast sky as leaders planted trees in honor of their counties. Putin strode confidently up to his tree, ahead of Obama, who clasped his hands behind his back before picking up a shovel and greeting a Spanish TV crew with a wave.

Neither the White House nor the Kremlin of fered much in the way of detail

about the policy conversations Obama and Putin had on the sidelines of the summit. Putin’s spokesman said only that the two had spoken a few times, touching on “bilateral relations, the situation around Ukraine, Syria and Iran.”

The U.S. is furious over Russia’s presumed role in fueling pro-Russian rebels in neighboring Ukraine. White House officials have accused Russia of sending heavy weapons to the separatists and shelling Ukrainian troops, and have denounced Russia’s buildup of forces along the border.

A truce reached in September between the rebels and Ukraine’s government is teetering, destabilized by what the White House calls a “blatant escalation” by Russia and rebel-organized elections in eastern Ukraine that the U.S. condemned as a “sham.” Vice President Joe Biden, in a phone call last week with Ukraine’s president, vowed fur ther U.S. sanctions against Moscow “if Russia continued to willfully violate the terms” of the cease-fire.

Russia’s economy has taken a major hit following U.S. and EU sanctions — the ruble has plunged by a third this year and hit an all-time

low last week — but Putin has dismissed the notion that he’s hurting at the hands of the West. Addressing the Asia-Pacific economic summit here Monday, Putin said his government had the resources to stabilize its currency without taking any emergency measures.

“We want Russia to play a different role,” Ben Rhodes, Obama’s deputy national security adviser, said Tuesday.

“We want Russia to be a stabilizing force on issues that we care about. But they’re not going to be able to do that ... if they’re violating the sovereignty of a country next door.”

Rhodes said Obama wouldn’t not be seeking out a meeting with Putin while in Beijing — nor in Brisbane, Australia, where the leaders will once again run into each other during a Group of 20 economic summit this weekend. “Putin knows where we stand,” Rhodes said, adding that Obama may discuss Russia’s actions with other G-20 leaders.

For Obama and Putin, awkward encounters at international gatherings have become almost expected.

But the optics have gained even greater attention as the Ukraine crisis has taken center stage.

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Dinkytown businesses boost security McDonald’s, Target, Mesa Pizza, Blarney and Five Guys are among the businesses that have paid for security.

BY BARRY LY TTON blytton@mndaily.com

Close to 10,000 people trek down the 15th Avenue Southeast stretch of Dinkytown on an average autumn weekday.

With that level of foot traf fic, area businesses constantly seek ways to make their residents and visitors feel safe, said Mike Mulrooney, president of the Dinkytown Business Alliance and owner of Blarney Pub and Grill.

“It’s not that we feel there is anything wrong,” Mulrooney said. “It’s just that we want to provide the most safe environment that we can.”

The DBA has recently mulled over plans for business owners to pool resources and cover the costs of hiring off-duty police to supplement officers already patrolling the area, he said.

But owners eventually scrapped the idea — citing discrepancies on how to split of ficer time across a

swath of storefronts, bars and eateries — so only a select few have individually chosen pay for their own security personnel, he said.

Most of Dinkytown’s bars have bouncers, Mulrooney said, and many other area businesses hire security forces. On weekend nights, McDonald’s, TargetExpress and Mesa Pizza employ uniformed security personnel, while Blar ney and Five Guys sometimes hire of f-duty officers.

Mulrooney said Blarney does this during large events, like big Gophers games or St. Patrick’s Day,

as well as during active weekends like Halloween or homecoming.

Hiring an of f-duty officer costs about $200 per night, and since “they always come in pairs,” Mulrooney said, he ends up paying about $400 for the of ficers to work from 10 p.m. to about 2 a.m. or bar close.

TargetExpress in Dinkytown employs in-house, uniformed security guards called “Target protection specialists,” said manager Karl Anderson.

“They specialize in safeness and security,” he said, “then theft and fraud.”

Because the retail

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the group’s formation in 2012.

Since its inception, the group has attracted 23 chapters nationwide.

But not all campuses have been as receptive to the group as the University.

Augsburg College’s student government voted not to recognize it as an official student group this fall, but the college’s administration over turned that decision earlier this month.

At Tuesday’s speech, Gilad pointed to a variety of foreign policy issues that Israel is currently facing.

“I think the Palestinians were going through the years with tragedy, but

the main reason for [Palestinians’ troubles] is a ver y poor Palestinian leadership,” Gilad said.

While Students Supporting Israel hosted Gilad this week, Students for Justice in Palestine are holding a variety of events for “Palestine Awareness Week,” one of which is a screening of the film “5 Broken Cameras.”

Other events include Palestine culture night and a discussion on the media’s role in Israel and Palestine.

Avoiding policy, raising awareness

Sara Halimah, a representative for Students for Justice in Palestine, said the group doesn’t view itself as a political entity and directs its focus on raising

awareness about Palestine’s culture and humanitarian crises.

“What we want to do is raise awareness of Palestinian culture,” she said, “We tr y our best to stay away from political advocacy.”

The group doesn’t focus on any policy solutions for the Israel-Palestine conflict because, Halimah said, “there are needs on the ground that can’t wait for years of policy.”

But Gilad said some chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine — not specifically the University’s — might be advocating for a one-state solution, which he said is worrisome and unacceptable for Israel.

Issues regarding Palestine’s sovereignty also sparked discussion on

campus with a small, student-led protest near the University’s West Bank campus on Monday evening.

A couple of Students for a Democratic Society members rallied in suppor t of Rasmea Odeh, an activist whose convictions by the United States have drawn criticism from pro-Palestinian activists.

Odeh was found guilty by a Detroit federal court on Monday because she didn’t disclose that when she moved to the U.S. from Israel, she was convicted in 1969 for several bombings.

Courtney Gildersleeve, an SDS member at the protest, said she doesn’t want the U.S. to be a part of effor ts that suppor t actions against Palestinians.

Tibetan monks seek protection from cyberattacks

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DHARAMSALA, India — Buf feted by persistent cyberattacks, Tibetan monks ar e giving new meaning to their ancient creed: Detach from attachments.

“Attachment can lead you to all sor t of trouble and we Buddhists believe that non-attachment alone can lead you to happiness,” 30-year-old monk Jamyang Palden told The Associated Press at a cafe in the Indian hill town of Dharamsala, before giving the philosophy its Information Age twist: “We have to lear n to be suspicious of email attachments.”

The Internet safety slogan, one of several messages championed by digital security group Tibet Action Institute, is an example of how human rights defenders are seeking creative ways to protect activists from electronic espionage.

“It’s cheesy, but it’s memorable,” said Freya Putt, a Vancouver-based activist.

There’s little doubt that groups like Tibet Action need protection. A major study published T uesday by Internet watchdog Citizen Lab shows that it and other civil society organizations have been penetrated by cyberspies,

many of them linked to China. And the report says that those behind the compromises are the same hackers responsible for highprofile attacks on major multinationals and Western governments.

“They’re using the same weaponry, the same arsenal — indiscriminately,” said Citizen Lab director Ronald Deibert.

Deiber t’s study draws on four years of research with Tibet Action and nine other cooperating civil society groups. Eight are China or Tibet-focused; two are large international human rights organizations.

Altogether the groups for warded more than 800 suspicious emails to Citizen Lab, an interdisciplinar y laboratory based at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Af fairs.

Experts there scanned the emails for malicious software, checked several organizations’ networks for intruders, interviewed campaigners and, in the case of one particularly hard-hit human rights organization, combed through half a dozen hard drives.

All 10 gr oups wer e compromised at some point during the study, many of them through emails carrying booby-trapped attachments.

In a 2012 attack email shared with the AP, Tibet Action’s director Lhadon Tethong was approached by a hacker impersonating a well-known China scholar, asking whether she would proof-read a list of Tibetans who have set themselves on fire in protest against the government in Beijing.

“Would you please have a look and make necessary corrections?” the email asks.

That attack failed — Tethong sensed a trap when she noticed the email did not come from the scholar’s professional address — but others succeeded. Deiber t said one rights group had its network compromised by “APT1” — a prolific hacking crew whose activities have been tied to China’s People’s Liberation Army — for 20 months.

The Chinese Embassy in London did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment on the report. Beijing is often accused of masterminding electronic attacks against an array of targets, including human rights groups.

It’s a charge it regularly denies.

Most targets of the attacks studied by Citizen Lab are anonymous, something Deiber t says is in part because security holes identified by his colleagues remain unpatched. That

means the organizations could be at greater risk if their names got out.

Others may simply fear losing face.

“There’s still a stigma in some circles around computer breaches of any sort,” Deibert said.

That isn’t an issue for Tibet Action, whose work is center ed on raising awareness about online threats.

The efforts involve comic strips which portray Tibetans being spied through their webcams or their smartphones by glowering Chinese officers with 1950sstyle headsets, and a video skit in which “Attachment” — played by a grinning Tibetan amateur — sneaks into a man’s home and steals his wallet.

It may be corny but trainer Lobsang Gyatso Sither says the humor works.

Sither shows the film and repeats the ‘Detach from Attachments’ mantra at digital security classes he teaches in Dharamsala and elsewhere.

Palden, the monk, appears to have gotten the point. He tapes over his Mac’s webcam, takes the batter y out of his Nokia handset when he doesn’t want to be tracked and avoids popular Chinese chat program QQ.

chain’s Dinkytown location has an experimental, smaller store format, TargetExpress was slow to hire a security specialist, Anderson said. As of about a month ago, he said, there is at least one protection specialist manning its floors on most weekend nights.

Along with businesses, some Dinkytown-area apartment complexes also pay out-of-pocket to hire security staff.

Almost ever y night of the week, a security officer guar ds the fr ont desk at the Knoll, a Doran Companies-owned apar tment building on University Avenue Southeast, said

John Wodele, Doran’s vice president of marketing.

He said all six of Doran’s student housing complexes hire security, as do the rest of the company’s properties. He said it’s a fairly common practice for large apartment buildings, unless they have 24/7 staffing.

In Stadium Village, there hasn’t been a need for any extra security personnel, said Chris Ferguson, a member of area’s commercial association.

“More of our restaurants and bars are family oriented, more alumni oriented,” he said. “The Dinkytown side is a little bit more the rowdy side of campus.”

Missouri governor outlines Ferguson protest preparations

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WELDON SPRING, Mo. — Police will work to protect peaceful protesters after a grand jur y’s decision in the Michael Brown shooting case is announced, but those who cross the line into violence will face consequences, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon warned Tuesday.

More than 1,000 police officers have received special training ahead of a decision expected later this month about whether Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson, who is white, will face criminal charges for fatally shooting Brown, 18, who was black and unarmed.

The National Guard will be available if needed and a unified command of state, St. Louis city and St. Louis County police will provide security for protests.

At a news conference with law enforcement officials to outline preparations, Nixon recalled violent protests that occurred soon after Brown was killed in August.

“That ugliness was not representative of Missouri and it cannot be repeated,” he said.

Weeks of protests followed the shooting and some of the unrest included looting and rioting. Many businesses along West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, a St. Louis suburb, still have boards on their windows.

During the first days of mostly peaceful protests, police donned riot gear and patrolled in armored vehicles, drawing widespread criticism and raising questions about a program that supplies surplus militar y equipment to local police departments.

A small number of protesters attacked squad cars, tossed molotov cocktails at officers and, in a few cases, shot guns in the direction of police, who responded with tear gas, smoke canisters and rubber bullets. On many nights, dozens were arrested.

St. Louis County police initially handled security, but criticism of their tactics prompted Nixon to

put Highway Patrol Capt.

Ron Johnson in charge. He and other police leaders said the response was necessary to protect officers, protesters and the public.

This time around, officers have undergone a combined 5,000 hours of training and police leaders have reached out to civil rights and protest groups to urge cooperation.

Last week, a coalition representing more than 50 activist groups asked St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch for 48 hours’ notice before a grand jury decision is announced, saying that will allow them to help prevent violence.

But some organizers fear police will be heavy handed after the grand jury announcement.

Ashley Yates of St. Louis, co-creator of the group Millennial Activists United, noted that the vast majority of protests have been peaceful and said Nixon should focus on addressing the systemic problems faced by minority communities, “not reactionar y policing techniques.”

Organizers of her group and other protesters gathered Tuesday for training that includes how to take notes and shoot video of police actions on the streets.

“There is a significant ef for t to make sure that people’s rights are protected and that there’s no violence on either side,” said Andy Stepanian, a spokesman for several protest groups.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has spent time with Brown’s family and called for a federal prosecution of Wilson, slammed Nixon’s remarks, saying he was ignoring the underlying issues in the case.

“For the governor to denounce the violence and ugliness and not address the militarization of Ferguson in August, including policemen wearing armbands supporting the policeman who killed Michael Brown, and selective leaks of grand jury testimony that could taint the decision of this grand jury, is questionable on all accounts,” he said in a statement.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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3-D printing will soon become the norm A partnership between Target and Shapeways will bring 3-D printed goods to the holidays.

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hat key to your house you lost last week? No need to go to a locksmith; just 3-D print a new one. That miniature of the Eiffel Tower you feel like making? Go for it — it’ll make a great gift.

Last week, Target announced a par tnership with Shapeways, a 3-D printing company, which is scheduled to begin this holiday season. This news comes in the wake of Amazon’s decision to launch a 3-D printing section on its website this past July.

The new par tnership is beneficial for Target and consumers alike because it increases general accessibility to 3-D printed objects.

3-D printing was once thought to be an expensive process, but Target and Amazon are taking steps toward breaking into a mass market.

Target is of fering 3-D printed ornaments, menorahs and rings, to name a few items. These products are inexpensive, starting at just $7.99. It’s a strategic move to price them competitively for Target’s customers.

Making 3-D printed objects affordable is

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key to entering a mass market. However, 3-D printing may not be the best way to produce Shapeways’ holiday trinkets, which aren’t necessarily mass-produced.

From star t to finish, producing these trinkets requires a seven-step process, during which 10 dif ferent people touch the product. This process requires a lot of time and increased costs for each product. Moreover, because each object is so unique, it takes time to ensure that their quality is up to company standards.

If 3-D printing moves toward a mass production model, it will lower costs in the long r un. Target needs to consider the cost aspect while still keeping the quality and uniqueness of these products intact.

Even though ornaments are seen as basic consumer items, it is likely that Target’s new par tnership will draw awareness to this fresh and exciting production method. With more public awareness, the possibilities to continue

developing 3-D printing technology are seemingly endless.

For example, you can now 3-D print false teeth and replacement hip joints. If hospitals decide to invest and purchase a machine to print the hip joints on site, these medical advancements would be more accessible to patients and would not need to be outsourced to a dif ferent company. And as the world’s population continues to age, hip joints may soon be a mass-market product.

Alternatively, consumers like you and me may just be looking to break into the 3-D printing market to create a customized item we can’t find in stores.

These printers are slowly becoming af fordable — there are already several consumer-grade 3-D printers on the market, ranging from about $300 to $3,000.

Target and Amazon are taking the first steps into promoting mass awareness of the technology. By keeping 3-D printed objects in their inventor y, these stores are promoting the ease and af fordability of 3-D printing, which will hopefully inspire other companies to adopt this technology in the near future.

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On Nov. 1, Brittany Maynard did what she told the world she would: She swallowed lethal drugs and peacefully ended her life “in the arms of her loved ones,” according to her family.

Maynard, just 29 years old and suffering from incurable brain cancer, reignited the national debate over medically assisted suicide when she announced more than a month ago that she and her husband had moved to Oregon so she could take advantage of the state’s Death with Dignity Law. It’s a debate states and the nation need to refocus on.

Maynard was the perfect spokesperson for the large majority of Americans who see the right to choose one’s end as a personal right that needs to be legally recognized. She was young and articulate, and she calmly and

GAPSA needs change to adapt

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he Graduate and Professional Student Assembly is considering a major restructuring for next school year. This comes as the organization’s funding is in flux and it struggles to fill seats at its meetings.

At its assembly meeting earlier this month, GAPSA again failed to pass a budget or make plans for the rest of the semester.

With about a month left in the semester and no plans apparent, it seems that GAPSA is in some serious trouble.

In fact, some of its member councils aren’t even showing up to meetings, according to a representative from GAPSA. GAPSA received more than $390,000 in student services fees last year. This year, its funding is on hold as of last week until an investigation of its alleged $93,000 budget discrepancy is complete.

GAPSA’s most important functions are dispersing grants to students and serving as an advocacy group for them. These are crucial for graduate and professional students, especially at a large research institution.

It’s unclear what restructuring of the current GAPSA is under consideration, but it may include a new student government organization to focus on the needs of professional students.

Whether or not this is a part of the final reconfiguration, it’s very clear that graduate and professional students need an advocate who is stronger than GAPSA. It appears that GAPSA leadership understands the grave issues facing the assembly, but they must act quickly and decisively so the students GAPSA represents aren’t left without a strong entity to fight for them.

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ENVIRONMENT

Science should speak for itself

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oday, 97 percent of climatologists say that climate change is real and perpetuated by human activity, threatening to cause a global catastrophe. Hundreds of scientific societies, academies, agencies and NGOs have pressed for action and have weighed in on our options to address the issue.

When asked about their stance on climate change, many Republican politicians dodge the question by giving a brief summary of their credentials: “I’m not a scientist.”

Still, Republicans vote on policies and work to pass or reject legislation based on the interests of their constituents.

If politicians aren’t willing to take scientific responsibility for the laws they pass and the legislation they support in a scientific way, then they aren’t really doing their job when it comes to fulfilling their responsibility.

It’s becoming more evident that the gap between scientists and politicians is growing. It’s actually a little frightening, mainly because many politicians who deny scientific methods are in charge of major committees that make a huge impact on policies that affect climate change.

After the recent elections, Republicans

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This problem will continue to exist for eternity. New teachers are going to be less experienced when dealing with classroom management and differentiating instruction for the diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul populations. There is also the everlasting issue of more experienced teachers moving to schools and districts where they have more resources and less issues related to attendance, behavior management and family involvement, just to name a few.

The budgetar y restrictions have more of an impact on whether teachers are put in schools where the focus should be on class size and the needs of students.

Until Minneapolis and St. Paul work to find ways to incentivize teachers to stay in schools where teaching is much more dif ficult, teachers will continue to transfer within the district to jobs that pay the same amount of money and provide a less stressful environment.

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rationally spoke about how and why she had come to the decision to end her own life before her cancer led to a painful death.

The laws in most states are clearly out of line with the will of the people.

For 20 years, Gallup polls have asked people if they think doctors should be allowed by law to end the life of a patient who has a disease that cannot be cured “by some painless means if the patient and his or her family request it.” And for 20 years, nearly seven of every 10 Americans have said yes.

Some opposition to death with dignity laws are based on personal religious/moral beliefs. Other opponents have worried that such laws would create a system in which people are denied end-of-life medical treatments and where suicide becomes too routine.

But Oregon’s law has been in place for 16 long years, and such worries seem overblown. On average, fewer than 50 terminally

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have promised to defund and deregulate the Environmental Protection Agency, an organization that’s almost solely responsible for securing carbon caps trading and controlling CO2 emissions. They’ve also promised to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

Thankfully, though, local momentum to address climate change is pulling through, especially in communities that are directly impacted by flooding. It’s time for scientists to speak up against broad generalizations and political rhetoric.

If politicians refuse to “do science” because they’re not qualified, people who will do science need to step up and demand not to be ignored.

Anant Naik welcomes comments at anaik@mndaily.com.

The laws in most states are clearly out of line with the will of the people. ill patients have chosen to take their own lives under the law — including some like Maynard who move to the state to take advantage of it — and there has been no evidence of abuses of the Death with Dignity law.

Before her death, Maynard boiled down the debate over the law simply. “The freedom is in the choice,” she said. “If the option of [death with dignity] is unappealing to anyone for any reason, they can simply choose not to avail themselves of it. Those very real protections are already in place.”

Five states allow patients to seek aid in dying. Minnesota lawmakers should talk with their residents about whether they want a similar law here.

s the United States Senate’s new Republican majority takes over, leadership shuffles are expected in many of the chamber’s committees. Among the biggest changes, a vocal denier of climate change is likely to replace the current head of the Environment and Public Works Committee.

The senator, Oklahoma Republican James Inhofe, has aggressively denounced the Environmental Protection Agency and opposed legislation to lighten the environmental impacts of coal burning, fracking, methane emissions and other problems. Despite overwhelming consensus of climate change’s reality from researchers around the world, Inhofe asserts that it is an “environmentalliberal conspiracy” and anti-biblical.

The Republican’s biggest funders are the oil and gas industries, which have donated millions of dollars to his political campaigns.

Inhofe’s pending appointment as chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee is completely deplorable. Denying climate change is no longer a reasonable stance for politicians of any party.

Surveys have shown that the majority of the American public — including most Republicans — is in favor of action against climate change. Other countries around the world have long since taken strides toward addressing environmental damage.

With Inhofe and other climate deniers in environmental leadership positions, the U.S. will fall behind the rest of the world and fail to take responsibility for one of the biggest threats to its citizens.

We urge both leaders and citizens to voice opposition to Inhofe’s pending appointment to a leadership position in a Senate committee that’s supposed to be an advocate for effective environmental policy.

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Kanno hones craft with volleyball team

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Gophers volunteer assistant volleyball coach Koichiro Kanno practices with the team Tuesday afternoon at the Sports Pavilion.

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Jimmy Lundgren, Minnesota’s volunteer assistant coach in 2013, worked with Kanno to help him overcome the language difficulties.

“When he first came

here, he had no understanding of English,” Lundgren said. “He’d see stuf f on the board that Hugh was writing, write it down in English, put it in his translator and spit it out.”

With his limited English knowledge, Kanno relies heavily on physical gestures

to get his points across.

“I played a lot of charades with him to communicate,” Lundgren said.

The team seems to like that style of teaching. Senior Morgan Bohl said it’s sometimes easier to learn techniques visually, “We’ll see how [he] moves and think, ‘OK, I

need to mimic what he’s doing,’ ” she said. “Sometimes, that’s exactly what we need.”

Kanno’s presence on the bench benefits the Gophers, said both Bohl and McCutcheon.

“From the little amount of time that he’s been there, I can tell he has so much

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Bohl gains marketing experience Morgan Bohl has a marketing internship with the Gophers athletics department.

BY RACHEL TIMMERMAN rtimmerman@mndaily.com

Since the beginning of the school year, senior Morgan Bohl has experienced the athletics department beyond the comforts of the court.

For her final class as a senior, the defensive specialist had to choose an internship to go along with her business and marketing major.

And after playing for Minnesota her whole college career and seeing what Gopher Sports marketing did for her team, she opted to apply for its marketing internship.

While juggling school and volleyball, Bohl started working with the marketing team at the beginning of September.

“It’s great to see the behind-the-scenes part of sports here,” Bohl said. “Just the small things that I’ve never really noticed — it’s opening my eyes to all the different promotions that go on during events.”

Sophomore teammate Erica Handley said she has noticed the leadership qualities Bohl has gained from her internship translate into her role on the team.

“I think this internship is really helping her become more of a leader,” Handley said. “We all look up to her.”

Bohl is now a co-captain on the team.

“She’s more comfortable, more confident in what she’s doing for our team,” head coach Hugh McCutcheon said. “If that’s a direct result of working with [marketing], then great. If not, then she did it all on her own.”

Amanda DeLisi, assistant director of marketing and head of the internship program, has been working with Bohl since the beginning of the semester. DeLisi also

oversees the marketing and promotion efforts for the volleyball team.

She said the department usually assigns interns to a sport that they work on that for the whole season.

But Bohl and the two other student-athletes who work with Gopher Sports marketing don’t work on a single sport because of their own packed schedules.

DeLisi said the studentathletes work at events and do general office work.

“The nice thing with them is they get to work with all of the sports, compared to people who are just working with one,” she said.

DeLisi said Bohl has helped her research ideas for halftime shows.

“She’s been a great asset,” DeLisi said. “She sees things that other schools do that we don’t get a chance to.”

W ith the inter nship program, Bohl has also researched volleyball groups and high school basketball coaches to work with for promotions, and she helped out at the men’s basketball exhibition game last week.

DeLisi said with the volleyball season winding down, Bohl will have more opportunities to work with basketball and hockey.

Though Bohl will finish school after the semester, the internship program is yearlong.

DeLisi said she and the other staff members working in marketing at the athletics department talk to their current interns at the end of the fall semester about plans for after college.

In the near future, Bohl said she sees herself staying in a career with sports.

“I feel like I just gotta stay with sports because I’ll miss it too much if I don’t,” Bohl said.

knowledge. As soon as he gets the message across, it really helps,” Bohl said.

Lundgren and Kanno developed a strong friendship in their time working together last year, when Kanno was a volunteer. The two coaches were roommates on road trips, too.

From these trips,

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T h ou g h s h e’s f r om Colorado, Bohl said she’s planning to stay in Minnesota for a while and try to land a job with a professional sports team.

“That’s big thinking, but that’s what my dream job would be,” Bohl said.

She recently applied for a marketing job with the Minnesota Twins.

“Right now I’m planning on staying here just because I think I have a little bit more connections,” Bohl said. “But I’ll see where that takes me.”

Lundgren gained a sense of Kanno’s life back home.

“It was crazy to think that he just passed up ever ything to move to Minneapolis to obser ve the Minnesota program. It just really shows his commitment to the spor t and to his countr y,” Lundgren said.

After the Gophers’ dominating victory over Iowa last weekend, head coach Jerry Kill went home and watched Minnesota’s next opponent — Ohio State — with a bowl of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream at his side.

After the Buckeyes game and his ice cream were finished, Kill had trouble sleeping because of Ohio State’s impressive victory over reigning conference champion Michigan State.

“I knew [Ohio State] was pretty good, but they emphasized just how good they were [against Michigan State],” Kill said. “They were able to run the ball, throw it with accuracy and execute at a high level.”

Ohio State comes to Minneapolis ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press top 25 poll and is likely the Big Ten’s only team with a chance to make the inaugural College Football Playoff.

That opportunity would quickly vanish if the Gophers can find a way to upset the Buckeyes this weekend.

“We don’t see it as a spoiler role; we see it as an opportunity to win another game and get where we want to get,” senior running back David Cobb said. “If we spoil their chances and win, so be it.”

Earlier in the season, TCU — now No. 5 — dominated the Gophers from start to finish.

The Gophers had five turnovers in that contest, something Kill said has to change if the Gophers are

going to beat the Buckeyes. “[Ohio State] has unbelievable athletes, and if we turn the ball over five times, it is going to be a long, long, long day,” Kill said. “Are we better equipped now? I’d like to think so.”

Kill said Minnesota suffered no injuries in last Saturday’s game against Iowa, something that has rarely happened and will help the team moving for ward this week.

Freshmen stepping up on defense

Minnesota may have found one of its linebackers of the future in freshman Everett Williams.

Williams started in place of senior Damien Wilson, who sat out the first two series of the Iowa game because of what Kill dubbed “minor” disciplinary reasons.

He did a solid job replacing the Gophers’ leading tackler and impressed both Kill and defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys.

Claeys said Williams was not very highly recruited out of high school, but he is excited for what Williams’ future holds.

“There are quite a few kids out there like Everett that don’t get as high of praise,” Claeys said. “You’ve just got to be willing to put in the time and effort to find them.”

Defensive lineman Steven Richardson, another freshman, also impressed his coaches in the Iowa game.

Richardson recorded a sack and forced a fumble, prompting Claeys to call him “a rock” in the middle of the Gophers’ defense.

“The only reason [Richardson] is not playing at the so-called helmet schools is his height,” Claeys said. “We are very fortunate to have Steve at the University of Minnesota.”

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

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Today’s Birthday (11/12): Focus on a passion this year. Social networking advances your career. Make love lists, and schedule actions. Self-discovery abounds until 12/23.

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 a 7 — Things seem easier and more fun today and tomorrow. Practice a beloved art or craft. Play a fun game with family.

Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is a 7 — Talk about your imaginings, and draw beautiful fantasies. Good things come of it. Your team gets inspired, and they inspire you more.

Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 7 — Helping others achieve fantasies pays well. A female teaches you a thing or two. Attend to household matters today and tomorrow.

Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is an 8 — You’re thinking you’ve won big. Assume more responsibility over the next few days. Talk over plans with family before committing.

Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is a 9 — Your creativity gushes today and tomorrow. Capture and record it. Study, practice and put it all into words.

Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is a 7 — Clarify your direction with friends. Consider a business seminar, professional or educational travel or exploration over the next two days.

Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is a 9 — It’s getting fun now. Today and tomorrow are good for making money. Keep playing, and your cards improve. Have faith.

Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is an 8 — Arrange financing or play with investments over the next two days. Continue a renovation project.

Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is an 8 — Feelings of love surround you. You’re especially charming now. Your personal power could seem intense over the next few days.

Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is a 9 — Write each other love notes. Express your passionate dreams. Accept a promise, with compliments.

Negotiation and compromise flow easily.

Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is a 7 — Finish up tasks today and tomorrow. Keep track of what you’re owed. Gain more than expected. Store away special things for next time.

Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is a 7 — Get a clear picture of what you want. Friends respect your skill. Your workload could seem intense over the next few days.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005

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From Professor Afro

As a metalhead, I agree with Clamburgler that a heavy metal revival is desperately needed, but I must protest his use of the term “hair metal” to describe REAL metal bands, namely Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Net: You know it’s real metal ’cause they wear badass studded leather vests. Those guys didn’t have to plaster their faces with makeup before hitting the stage, nor did they write the kind of crappy, watered-down trash that hair metal bands such as Poison smeared like poo all over the airwaves.

Net: Indeed. The depth and poetic beauty of songs like “Run to the Hills” and “Hell Bent for Leather” are almost too much to take. Those bands represented real heavy metal by rocking faster, louder Net: “These go to 11.” and harder than the rest of the pack and giving the kids something positive in their lives, a chance for guitar-soaked release, which is exactly what we need in this day and age. Net: Nothing relaxes us like a little guitar bukkake. No more of this vomit-inducing, whiny sap. Just pure, unadulterated rock and roll! Up the Irons!

From PooperScooper

Speaking of speech-pooping, Net: We prefer “poop-speeching.” It’s just funnier. I had an amusing run-in with such a phenomenon last semester. While enjoying some recreation in Coffman, the gentleman next to me got a cell phone call. He answered it to my surprise, but I assumed he would take a temporary hiatus from his dischargement to more easily facilitate discourse. Net: No way. Once it’s flowing, you can’t stop it. Not so. His conversation was something like “Yeah-ungh- sure. Yeah right ungh- after this. Oh really? Yeah -ungh- I’m gonna have to call you back, because I’m pooping right now.” I salute him for his self confidence and speech-pooping.

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From Chrispy

You ever sit on the Campus Connector right across from a pretty girl and you try to hide the fact that you’re staring at her? Net: As Seinfeld said, “It’s like looking at the sun. Glance, look away; glance, look away.” I did yesterday. It’s kinda hard to hide checking a girl out when she’s sitting right across from you, maybe that’s why she was looking at me every time I looked up. Net: Next time, just pretend you’re staring out the window. Or maybe it’s my dashing good looks! Net: Or the crusty booger that was hanging out of your nose. Anyway, this girl was really cute, and I thought I’d share my adventures with ya’ll! Keep it real, Net!

From maJAmaNE,

Hey Net, I think obviously a lot of people are pretty pissed at the Fox 9 d-bags. What a NUTT move. In retaliation I think we should have a competition seeing who can dig up the dirtiest secrets of the Fox 9 team. Net: That’s too much work. Can’t we just cut their brake lines or something? Damn; and I thought nothing good could come out of a movie with Matthew McConaughey. Net: Clever “Ed TV” reference aside, how dare you speak badly of the man who bestowed the great Wooderson upon us?

Besides, he was totally sweet as Guy No. 2 in “My Boyfriend’s Back.” Of course, we wouldn’t want to stoop below their level, so we should probably keep it to looking through the garbage, hidden cameras, stalking, that type of stuff.

Net: All of which we will do in a smug, self-satisfied demeanor. And the winner gets to celebrate with the team this Saturday after we destroy Alaska Anchorage. Net: Probably not at Blarney, though.

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Minnesota Daily Volume 107, Issue 48 November 10, 2005 Dear Dr. Date,

I have a request different than most you probably receive. I don’t want dating advice, although I could probably use it. What I would like is an interview. For a journalism class here at the University, I need to write a profile on someone local and current. Who better than Dr. Date who day in and day out helps U of M students. I would, of course, keep your actual identity secret so your column will stay anonymous. I would just like an interview to find more about who Dr. Date really is. Why you started this column, how it has affected your life, the best and worst parts about it, etc. If you would be able to spare about an hour of your time sometime soon for an interview, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,

— Leah Pieper

Dear Leah Pieper,

Not so inventive on the old pseudonym, now are we, Leah?

Sorry friend, but the Good Doctor doesn’t grant interviews, just too damn busy getting it done, if you know what I’m saying … and I think you do.

I do, on the other hand, extend invitations to various secret, high-society orgies held in the very recesses of this dark town. Think “Eyes Wide Shut,” only with more, hotter sex, and without that little (highly excitable), obviously gay dude (The worst part is, he thinks he’s passing.) Not so much into the high seas sex party; then again, when I hear “boatsex” I think of the guy putting a water wing around his dong with a shallow girl in the shallow end of the pool. But that’s just me.

Regardless, no interviews. But here’s a bit about me: I exist in a complex vacuum of duality — woman and man, god and devil, fish sticks and hot dogs, the Big Lebowski and the Dude, Wesley and the Dread Pirate Roberts, Bart and Lisa, Pepsi and Coke, cigarettes and alcohol, 50 Cent and Ja Rule, Verlaine and Rimbaud, Boston and New York, Axel Rose and Vince Neil, punk and polka, snakes and mongooses (mongeese?), black and white, night and day, John Madden and Pat Summerall.

I’m all of that and none of that. And that is the mystery of Dr. Date. I didn’t start this column, this column started me.

As far as how the column has affected my life, I’m getting all kinds of free ass all over the place.

It’s like they can smell the stink of success on me.

The best part about the column is the ass (and there’s loads of it my friend, loads). The worst, I’d have to say, also the ass (I’m not gonna lie, sometimes the free ass is subpar … but it’s free, so … ).

A short bio — I was born in Gallup, N.M., where I played second fiddle in a bluegrass band, moved to Idaho to pursue a career as a ventriloquist, fell in love with a ham-fisted Puritan and ran afoul of the law. Made my way to New York City some years back, and played Admetus and Victoria in the 2,000th showing of Cats, cried myself to sleep every night until I finally got out of there. I moved to Minneapolis in the early ’80s, sold plasma to make ends meet. Started attending the U after meeting Bobby Bruininks at a key party, ahhhh, but those were different times, weren’t they Bobby?

Been here ever since, floating in the ether, everywhere and nowhere.

Bottom line — no interviews. Oh, and all propositions will be judged on their merits on a case-by-case basis, but will seldom be published.

Can’t let the public know what (or whom) I’m getting into, if you know what I’m saying … and I think you do.

— The Oh-So Good Doctor

Dear Dr. Date,

I’ve been dating this girl for a while and things have been going great, except for one thing. The physical aspect just isn’t clicking. I think the only way I can get into it is if I put it up her pooper.

Now, I know this isn’t the best topic to discuss for some, so I was hoping I might get a top 10 list of ways to politely bring this up. Thanks a bunch!

— Emperor Ass-Goblin XIV

Dear Emperor Ass-Goblin XIV,

Wow. Never thought I’d see the day, and yet here it is.

So you want to know how you can go about (tr)ucking your girlfriend someplace really uncomfortable, hey? (What, like the back of a Volkswagen?)

On a quick serious note, nothing wrong with anal sex, but be careful … that shi(r)t can hurt like hell … so don’t be surprised if you hear some screaming (and not of the good variety) after you “plug in” as it were.

And now …

Break out the lube and grit your teeth, it’s time to get gross …

Top Ten ways to ease your way onto the Hershey Highway 10. “Have you ever seen that show ‘OZ’?”

9. “Wow, you really seem excited about this …

Oh, no, I didn’t say I was going downtown, I said I was going to browntown … awkward … ” 8. “Milk, milk, lemonade … ” 7. “Maybe I’ll put it in your brownie … What? I was talking about this Afternoon Deelite.”

6. “It’s like reverse pregnancy, only not even close to as painful …”

5. “Don’t worry it’s just like a shot … just a little prick.”

4. “You know how you said you wanted to be just like Paris Hilton? Well, I’ve got an idea … ” 3. “What?!? I thought that was doggystyle!”

2. “Yeah, who’s your favorite New Kid. Yeah, call me Joey. Oh, come on. Don’t make me get loose. Yeah, that’s right. Call me Donnie. Oh, girl.

Oh, please don’t go girl.”

1. “Open wide and say ‘ahhh.’”

I feel filthy. And more than a little ashamed.

— Dr. Date

What up Dr. Date,

I’m in a predicament and I want your opinion. I am actually a nice guy, but I had a love stolen from me once. Now I’ve acquired this dog-eat-dog mentality as well as having acquired some new “hunting” skillz from some expert “hunters.” I’ve been practicing and have been able to hook the “prey” pretty successfully (0.85). I’ve met this girl that I am attracted to more than just physically, problem is, she has a boyfriend. He is a nice guy (like me) so I feel for him. She is biting my bait though; should I steal his girl?

Always,

— King James I

P.S. Your column is the bomb 96 percent of the time.

Dear King James I,

I think the general rule of thumb is that you don’t steal some dude’s lady unless you 1) love her and she loves you, or 2) think he’s douche-tastic.

If it’s either of those, then I say go for it. If it ain’t, you’re a nice guy whose been through the shi(r)tter and lived to tell about it, do you really want to make another dude go through the same?

— Dr. Date

P.S. My column is bomb 110 percent of the time.

Need relationship advice? E-mail Dr. Date at drdate@mndaily.com.

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dr. date Dr. Date,

I got messed up in a really tough situation with this awful guy. We were casually hooking up for a few months, but lo and behold, I got pregnant.

I’ve never been one to have a firm stance on abortion, and he’s telling me I need to get rid of it. He’s actually being really aggressive about it. And the thing is, I don’t think I could actually have a child without having its father’s support, so I think that’s my only option — especially considering school and my unstable financial situation.

This guy and I were never in love, nor did we have any connection besides casual sex, so I’m so upset that this happened. I wish I could go back in time.

I’m not asking for help with the decision, because I know I ultimately have to make it on my own, but I just need advice for moving past this to ensure I don’t get wrapped up with the same kind of guy and situation again.

—Anonymous

Don’t Do Douchebags,

What concerns me is that your former fling is shoving his opinion down your throat. Since it’s your body, you get to make that choice, even if it incenses him to no end. If you want to have an abortion, do so. If that’s too painful for you, don’t do it. Either way, don’t let his uncouth behavior influence your decision. Standing your ground and establishing boundaries beforehand will keep you from dealing with such douchebaggery from future flings.

Having casual sex is enjoyable, and it’s a lot easier than maintaining a relationship when busy college schedules come into play. However, this situation should serve as a learning moment about safe sex. Use a condom or another form of birth control when you’re getting it on. By doing so, your chances of this unpleasantry happening again are closer to zero.

—Dr. Date

Dr. Date,

At first, I didn’t think anything about my TA’s interactions with me — I just thought he was really friendly — but I’ve been starting to get some really weird vibes. I’m pretty sure he has the hots for me.

I can handle casual flirting, no problem, but last week I’m pretty sure he gave me a higher grade on a lab report for no reason (other than maybe his crush on me). I want to confront him about it, but I don’t want to embarrass him. Also, if this isn’t handled well, he could lose his position, and I definitely don’t want that to happen.

What do I do?

—Anonymous

TA Troubles,

From the tone of your question, you don’t seem to reciprocate your TA’s feelings. The good news for him is that you’re not out to get him in trouble, and his overtures seem more innocent than creepy. If they concern you, though, you need to put a stop to them.

Talk to your TA about your suspicions. Things are bound to get awkward, but helping him establish his boundaries will save his job and give him a little lesson in how to navigate the flirting fandango. You don’t have to be curt when telling him where you stand, but take a firm stance and let him know his behavior is unprofessional.

If he doesn’t respond well, report him to his department. They have every right to know about his behavior if it continues in such a fashion or if he suddenly starts grading you poorly because of it. But by the way you describe your TA, he’ll probably be understanding of your point of view, and you’ll be able to resolve this issue quickly and cordially without harming his feelings or your grade.

—Dr. Date

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

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Council members question public art cut Mayor Hodges is proposing no new funding for public art in 2015.

BY ETHAN NELSON enelson@mndaily.com

Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges’ proposed 2015 budget includes no new funding for public art, and some city officials are concerned.

Historically, public ar t has made up 1 to 2 percent of the city’s budgets, said Ward 2 City Councilman Cam Gordon, who represents the University of Minnesota and its surrounding areas.

“It’s worthwhile if we can get more funding,” he said.

Public ar t is typically found outdoors in forms like sculptures, murals and paintings. Less funding for public art could hurt businesses in areas like Northeast Minneapolis, where it’s particularly concentrated.

“Public art is an essential part of Minneapolis,” said Ward 1 City Councilman Kevin Reich, who represents a part of the Northeast neighborhood, which includes the Arts District. “For Northeast, arts means business.”

But Hodges has maintained her suppor t for public ar t, pointing out $890,000 in leftover funding

from past years’ budgets.

About $550,000 will be available in the future.

“For now and the foreseeable future, all of our plans for public art investments and planning remain steady,” the mayor wrote on her website last week.

Both Gordon and Reich say they think the lack of funding could set a bad precedent.

And although there may be other ways to fund ar t for a few years, Gordon said he’s still worried.

Public ar t doesn’t require one purchase, Reich said. Often the costs associated with installations continue for years.

Iraqi forces retake most of strategic oil in Beiji

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BAGHDAD — Iraqi soldiers battling the Islamic State group recaptured most of the town of Beiji, home to the country’s largest oil refinery, state television and a provincial governor said Tuesday.

The strategic town, 250 kilometers (155 miles) nor th of Baghdad, will likely be a base for a future push to take back Saddam Hussein’s hometown just to the south, one of the main prizes overrun by the extremists last summer. But troops backed by Shiite militias faced pockets of stiff resistance around Beiji, hindering their advance.

There was no word on the fate of the refiner y, which lies on Beiji’s northern outskir ts, but the advances in the town could help break the five-month siege of the facility by Islamic State fighters. Since June, a small army unit inside the refiner y, resupplied and reinforced by air, has successfully resisted wave after wave of extremist assaults.

Lifting the siege of the refiner y, which sits inside a sprawling complex, was likely the next objective in the campaign to rid Beiji of the militants, according to military officials reached in the town by telephone.

Hours after news from Beiji broke, a suicide bomber rammed his explosivesladen car into a militar y outpost in the Tarmiyah

district north of Baghdad, killing seven soldiers and wounding 13 others, according to police and hospital officials. Those killed included the post’s commander, a major, and two other officers, a captain and lieutenant, they said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but it bore the hallmarks of the militant Sunnis of the Islamic State group. Also, nine people were killed and 24 injured in three separate blasts in and around Baghdad.

State television quoted the top army commander in Beiji, Gen. Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi, as saying troops recaptured Beiji’s local government and police headquarters at the center of the town. It aired footage taken Tuesday of army tanks and armored personnel carriers moving around the town’s dusty streets and a ball of white smoke rising in the background.

Al-Saadi later spoke to state television by telephone but the line appeared to be cut of f after he said his forces were meeting stif f resistance.

Three militar y officials later reached by The Associated Press in the town said the advancing army troops and Shiite militiamen are being slowed down by booby-trapped houses and ambushes.

Raed Ibrahim, the governor of Salahuddin province, where both Beiji and

Tikrit are located, said the military had secured about 75 percent of the town as of Tuesday, retaking the center of the town and outlying districts. He said government forces continued to meet fierce resistance from the militants, whom he said were using suicide bombers to stall the militar y’s advance.

Ibrahim, speaking to the AP by telephone, also said booby-trapped buildings posed an added threat in Beiji.

Neither the militar y officials nor Ibrahim gave casualty figures for the government forces or the militants.

The of ficials, however, said the forces had blocked access to Beiji from Anbar province, where militants control vast swaths of land, prior to their assault on the town to prevent militant reinforcements from reaching the city.

The militar y, police and hospital officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

Gover nment of ficials in Baghdad offered no immediate comment on the news.

The Beiji oil refinery has a capacity of some 320,000 barrels a day, accounting for a quarter of Iraq’s refining capacity. A fire raged for days back in June at one of its storage units, but the refinery is believed to have also suffered major damage elsewhere.

Other City Council members are waiting for more information.

“I want to make sure art retains its funding,” said Ward 3 City Councilman Jacob Frey. “But we need to make sure we know where the money’s coming from first.”

Frey noted that an increase in public art funding would likely detract from money available to other city programs.

“Since we have the resources needed to move for ward on our public ar t plan, I decided to make sure we could move forward on other fronts as well,” Hodges wrote.

In the future, the mayor

says she’ll be able to return to past practices and allocate about 2 percent of the city’s budget to public art. In 2016, she plans to include more funding for the Art in Public Places program, which is one facet of the city’s public art initiative.

Frey, who represents the parts of the University’s area and its surrounding neighborhoods, said public art is a big concern for his ward and important to maintaining a vibrant community.

Gordon and Reich said art can provide more than just aesthetic appeal. “[Public ar t installments] show how one investment can leverage

others,” Reich said, pointing out an installment in Northeast Minneapolis that represents energy conser vation efforts. “It’s to educate, to define a community.”

Ar t can also help residents interact and engage with their cities, University associate art professor Christine Baeumler said in an email.

“I believe that ar t and ar tists need to [be] integrated into the systems of the city to reimagine how the city can function,” she wrote. “With that perspective in mind, artists are so essential that cutting out ar tists from the budget would be unthinkable.”

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Medical School received 3,700 applicants to its MD program, of which it accepted 7.3 percent.

Rosenberg said the enrollment rate is unlikely to increase, as there is a fixed number of openings for medical residencies, which he said are a necessary step for the school’s 170 enrolled students.

“To practice medicine, you need to do a residency,” he said. “So [those] spots are relatively consistent.”

One of the residencies is based out of the Hennepin County Medical Center, where a maximum enrollment of five University medical students can train per emergency room rotation, said emergency medicine residency coordinator Margaret Miller.

Brooks said an aging demographic and the Affordable Care Act will create extra demand for the medical field and subsequently for more doctors.

She added that some physicians no longer want the 80-hour work week typical for doctors, which could exacerbate demand for physicians.

Rosenberg and Brooks said a disinterest in rural family medicine and primar y care is another top

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contributor to the coming shortage of doctors.

“I think rural areas struggle to recruit physicians to them, mainly in primar y care,” Rosenberg said.

Brooks also serves as the director of the University’s Rural Physician Associate Program, which was created to foster third-year medical students’ interests in family medicine and primary care outside of cities and urban areas.

Brooks said because it is more likely for a medical student who grew up or lived in a non-urban area to want to work in one, the program has students from all backgrounds training and living in rural areas.

She said a rising number of physician assistants could change the way the University helps fill the doctor shortage, but she said a more comprehensive solution has yet to emerge.

Japan-China ties fragile after meeting

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TOKYO — What happens next in Japan-China relations depends not only on what they do, but also on what they don’t do.

A tentative, some would say grudging, first meeting between their leaders on Monday raised hopes of a gradual improvement in ties, but any misstep on two fundamental issues could send the relationship back into deep freeze.

China wants Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to refrain from visiting a shrine that honors Japan’s war dead, including convicted war criminals. He did so last December, on the first anniversary of taking office, and a repeat visit would infuriate China after President Xi Jinping acquiesced to a meeting with Abe during

an Asia-Pacific summit in Beijing.

Beijing says Abe’s visit showed his insensitivity to Chinese suf fering during Japan’s brutal 20th century invasion and occupation of China, a lingering sore point for its 1.3 million people.

Considering Abe’s “less-than-glorious track record,” the official China Daily newspaper said in an editorial Tuesday, pleasantsounding rhetoric needs to be followed up by action for the thaw to take hold. Action, in this case, is as much about what China wants Abe not to do.

Japan is hoping the detente will lead to at least one concrete step, the establishment of a hotline to manage any incidents at sea or in airspace over islands that both countries claim, to prevent them from

developing into a serious crisis or clash.

Abe said Tuesday that he and Xi agreed to move for ward with plans for a maritime crisis mechanism, including the hotline and other measures.

“Countries sharing borders will have difficult issues rise from time to time,” he said at a news conference at a Beijing hotel. “That is precisely why we should have dialogue again and again.”

Japan’s nationalization of the islands in 2012 infuriated Beijing. Chinese ships regularly sail into the waters around the islands, challenging Japan’s sovereignty, and are chased away by Japanese coast guard vessels.

Japanese Defense Minister Akinori Eto said Tuesday that he wants to start work on the mechanism as soon as possible, and “the ball is

Students study at home on snow days

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ST. PAUL — She’s no Grinch about it, but L ynn Grewing is the principal who stole snow days.

The early arrival of wintry weather in the Midwest this week gave Grewing an opening to test out a virtual class day at St. Cloud Cathedral high school in central Minnesota, having students whip out laptops or iPads and work from home. After a successful test run, Grewing declared T uesday that students’ cherished snow days are a thing of the past — at least at Cathedral.

“This is what we will be doing ever y single snow day going for ward,” she said. “I’ll be honest. There h a s b e e n s o m e g r u mbling.”

Private schools like

Cathedral — and, increasingly, some public school districts — across the nation are starting to use the flexibility technology provides to work around weather, meeting school mandates without make-up days.

Last winter’s brutal cold and snow canceled five days of class at Grewing’s school, leading to school days during Easter Break and pushing the year a few days into summer. The polar vor tex got Grewing thinking about how to bring another Minnesota private school’s successful vir tual class setup to Cathedral.

A test r un planned for later this month was pushed up to Monday morning, when the threat of record snows closed schools in the St. Cloud area, about 60 miles

northwest of Minneapolis.

Grewing ensured teachers had their assignments and lesson plans posted on the school’s online por tal by 10 a.m. for their sevenththrough 12th-graders.

Cathedral senior Tommy Auger said doing classwork on his school MacBook Air from home didn’t feel much dif ferent than a day in class. His math teacher even put up videos to walk students through solving problems.

Once they got over the initial disappointment of missing out on a free day, Auger said he and his classmates agreed — they’d prefer to skip out on a day of sledding rather than make-up days in the summer.

“It’s hard to think ahead, but it’s definitely better,” he said.