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T wo proposals at the state Capitol could make college cheaper for undocumented students in Minnesota. The proposed measures would allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at state colleges and universities in Minnesota and receive scholarships and grants. Gov. Mark Dayton wants the state to adopt federal guidelines on admitting undocumented students, while two state legislators have a bill that would ease restrictions for students to receive in-state tuition. Many smaller state schools allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition if they charge a flat
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rate for all students, but a few, including the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus, charge these students at out-of-state tuition rates. Currently, undocumented students are not eligible for state grants or private scholarships in Minnesota. In his 2014 budget proposal for higher education, Dayton suggested Minnesota adopt the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — federal guidelines that would allow undocumented students to qualify for temporar y residency status. The Pr osperity Act, proposed by St. Paul Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party members Rep. Carlos Mariani and Sen. Sandy Pappas, would have fewer requirements for students to increase the pool of undocumented students who
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Potential Fairview merger raises concerns
The state AG is troubled partly by the possible impact on U hospitals. BY MARION RENAULT mrenault@mndaily.com
Fair view Health Services, which controls the University of Minnesota Medical Center and clinics, could be acquired by Dakotas-based Sanford Health. The possible merger hasn’t been formally an-
nounced, but according to a statement released by Fair view on Tuesday, the talks are in “very early stages” and would not move for ward without the approval of the University. Minnesota Attor ney General Lori Swanson told the Star Tribune that the negotiations are more advanced and getting “pretty hot and heavy.” Swanson said she will host several public hearings at the state Capitol starting April 7 concerning
the proposed acquisition. In a press release Tuesday, Swanson said she was “troubled” that discussions of “a matter of such sweeping consequences” have so far been private. “There was over one year of public debate before Fairview … took control of the University of Minnesota Medical Center in 1997,” she said. “There should be robust public discussion and input now too.” Swanson said she was
concerned about the possibility of the University’s teaching and research hospital being put under the control of an out-of-state organization. That’s an “unfor tunate characterization,” Kelby Krabbenhoft, president and CEO of Sanford Health, said in a statement Tuesday since Sanford has more than 6,000 u See FAIRVIEW Page 3 The U has been aware of a potential merger with Sanford.
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Keeping wild birds wild BY BRANDEN LARGENT blargent@mndaily.com
Bubo, a great horned owl, is physically healthy, but he cannot be re-
u See TUITION Page 10 Twelve other states have requirements like in the Prosperity Act.
leased from his home at the University of Minnesota Raptor Center. The owl has spent most of his 12 years in captivity and can’t be released
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DFL lawyer Lillehaug named to Supreme Court
mans as an owlet. When newly hatched birds spend too much time around humans, it causes an irreversible mental condition known as imprinting, said Adam Barnett, an interpretive naturalist at the Raptor Center. Great horned owls begin to hatch
Lillehaug has represented the U, Al Franken and Gov. Dayton. BY BRIAN AROLA barola@mndaily.com
Gov. Mark Dayton ann o unc e d T u e s d a y th at David Lillehaug, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawyer, will fill the soon-to-be vacant spot on the Minnesota Supreme Court. Lillehaug, who has in the past represented the University of Minnesota, will replace Justice Paul Anderson, who’s stepping down in May after reaching the mandator y retirement age of 70. Lillehaug was one of thr ee candidates for a previous Supreme Cour t opening and was chosen this time through a separate process, Dayton said. Lillehaug said his work ethic will help him make
the transition from trial court to the bench. “Anyone who knows me … knows that when I focus on something, I really throw myself into it,” he said. Appointing justices with partisan pasts is nothing new to the highest cour t in Minnesota, but Lillehaug’s connections to the DFL Party run particularly deep. In a 2011 profile, Capitol Repor t called him the “DFL’s man on the inside.” He represented both U.S. Sen. Al Franken and Dayton in their recounts and the DFL Par ty during last year’s redistricting. Anderson said having a justice with a political background ensures people know where the justice — whom they can vote for or against — will stand on u See LILLEHAUG Page 4 Lillehaug will be up for re-election in 2014.
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Two cows eat their lunch Tuesday at the feeding sheds on the St. Paul campus.
in March, initiating baby raptor season. After birds start hatching, the Raptor Center receives phone calls from people throughout Minnesota who find baby raptors on the ground or in their backyards, said Lori Arent, the Raptor Center’s clinic manager. AMANDA SNYDER, DAILY
Bubo, a great horned owl, is an educational bird at the Raptor Center on the St. Paul campus. Bubo is used specifically for educational purposes and can’t be released into the wild because of too much interaction with humans at a young age.
By the middle of August, the center
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Grad students raise issues with fees U grad. and prof. students are concerned with fees transparency. BY CODY NELSON cnelson@mndaily.com
Some University of Minnesota graduate and professional students say increasing fees are creating a financial burden. To begin discussion on the fees — which are higher for inter national students — the Council of Graduate Students released a preliminary report this month outlining University fees. “People are really starting to be agitated by these fees,” said Scott Thaller, a COGS member who worked on the report. Graduate and professional students pay several fees, including the student ser vices and capital en-
hancement fees, plus varying collegiate fees for each school. The report found collegiate fees are much higher at University graduate and professional schools than at peer schools. The University Law School, for example, charges its students a $475 collegiate fee. At Northwestern University, law students pay a comparable activity fee of only $150. Many graduate assistants are forced to live off their stipend because they sign a contract that doesn’t allow them to take outside employment, COGS President Aaron Beek said. Graduate assistants pay at least 4 percent of their stipends in fees, according to the repor t. In the College of Science and Engineering, fees can be 11 percent of that stipend. About 10 percent of Sara Nelson’s wages go to
fees, she said. “Our wages haven’t even kept up with inflation,” Nelson said. Nelson, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Geography, Environ-
ment and Society, said she’s frustrated with the capital enhancement fee, u See FEES Page 10 Some grad. programs don’t include estimated fees in their offers.
COLLEGIATE FEES PER SEMESTER FOR FULL-TIME GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS $110 COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES $110 COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION $145 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH $155 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS $160 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT $175 SCHOOL OF NURSING $206 COLLEGE OF PHARMACY (Graduate students) $250 HUMPHREY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS $275 MEDICAL SCHOOL $300 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING $350 SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY $400 COLLEGE OF PHARMACY (PharmD students) $475 LAW SCHOOL $525 COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE $580 CARLSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SOURCE: ONESTOP
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ROME — Italy’s foreign minister resigned Tuesday to protest his government’s decision to send two marines back to India to face trial in the deaths of two fishermen. Minister Giulio Terzi made the surprise announcement to Parliament after offering a report on the case of the Italian marines to lawmakers. He denied the government had no knowledge of his March 11 decision not to send the two sailors back to face trial in Italy. “I can no longer be part of this government,” Terzi declared. A career diplomat, Terzi said he was quitting in solidarity with the marines and because he disagreed with the government’s decision to send them back but his “voice was not listened to.” He also said wanted to safeguard Italy’s image abroad. Caretaker Premier Mario Monti expressed “astonishment” at the decision and said in a statement that he had not been informed ahead of time, even though they had met earlier in the day to discuss Terzi’s report to lawmakers. Monti said he would address the case in both houses of Parliament on Wednesday. President Giorgio Napolitano, in the meantime, gave Monti the foreign ministry portfolio. Monti’s caretaker government remains in place until a new government can be formed following inconclusive national elections last month. Centerleft leader Pier Luigi Bersani, who is in consultations on forming a new government, declined comment on the case. The sailors — Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone — were part of a military security team on a cargo ship when they fired at a fishing boat in 2012, killing two Indian fishermen. The marines said they mistook them for pirates. The marines had been allowed to return to Italy to vote in the Feb. 24-25 national election and were scheduled to return to India on March 22 — as they had after being allowed to spend Christmas with the families in Italy. Terzi announced on March 11 that they would not return to India, expressing concern that their rights were not being respected there. Italy has insisted that the shooting happened in international waters and that Rome should have jurisdiction.
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MPIRG’s effort turns to energy for Mpls. The Minneapolis Energy Options campaign explores affordable utilities. BY HAILEY COLWELL hcolwell@mndaily.com
Although Minneapolis Public Interest Research Group members no longer carry around “vote no” stickers on their clipboards, they can still be found on the Washington Avenue Bridge asking students to sign postcards. This time, their mission is getting University of Minnesota student support to help them change the future of Minneapolis energy. MPIRG is teaming up with Minneapolis Energy Options to push the city to evaluate a range of energy possibilities before locking into a new long-term utility contract with Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy. Among the coalition’s top priorities are lowering utility rates, expanding renewable energy generation and increasing citizen control of the local energy system. The city currently holds 20-year utility franchise agreements with Xcel for electricity and CenterPoint for natural gas. Both agree-
ments expire at the end of 2014. As negotiations for new agreements develop, the coalition is working to bring MEO’s resolution onto precinct caucus ballots. Campaigners have approached Minneapolis City Council members for public endorsements, campaign manager Dylan Kesti said. The coalition is also reaching out to small businesses and community organizations, encouraging members to present the issue at their precinct caucuses, he said. Kesti said a number of City Council members have publicly endorsed the campaign. This may be because its resolution would not require the city to municipalize — or turn control over to citizens — its utilities, but rather list it as a possibility, he said. City councilman and mayoral candidate Gar y Schiff said he became aware of how little the city negotiated with utilities when he helped pass a resolution preventing Xcel from installing a high-voltage power line through the Midtown Greenway in 2009. He said he endorses the campaign because it will educate people about the city’s need to fight for its interests and generate more renew-
Potential Fairview merger raises concerns Fairview u from Page 1
Minnesotan employees. Krabbenhoft also said Fairview and Sanford are in the early stages of a merger not an acquisition. The timing of the discussion is “incredibly appropriate,” he said, considering Fairview’s search for a new CEO, which will be complete within a year. The two organizations are also similarly sized, with approximately $3 billion in net revenues and 25,000 employees each, he said, making a merger fitting. The University has been aware of “ongoing discussions” with Sanford because of its presence on the Fair view Board of Directors, University General Counsel Mark Rotenberg said in a conference call Tuesday. “I don’t think that Fairview has been hiding the ball from the University here,” he said. He said the University was not sure how its medical center — which educates 70 percent of the state’s physicians — would be affected by the merger but said it would be discussed. Maintaining the standards and management structure of the University’s facilities is a major concern, Rotenberg said.
“We need to understand how … a new organization like that [would] suppor t our clinical research,” he said. The April hearings, he said, will help the University and Fairview understand the possible implications of the merger. “Health care in Minnesota is a ver y competitive business,” he said. “The University has no intention of being left behind and disadvantaged in terms of its capacity to fulfill its public mission with Minnesotans.” Fair view said in a press release Tuesday that the hospital isn’t alone in considering a merger in order to stay afloat in the health care market. “Mergers and other types of par tnerships between healthcare organizations are occurring at the local and national level,” it said. “Fair view’s Board of Directors is exploring whether [this] makes sense.” Because the hospital has a state status as a charitable trust, it’s exempt from income, sales and proper ty taxes, which means the hospital has an obligation to ser ve the state and people of Minnesota, Swanson said in a letter to Fair view Health Services. “We’re a state constitutional corporation,” Rotenberg said, “and our single focus is the welfare of the University as a state of Minnesota institution.”
“Health care in Minnesota is a very competitive business ... the University has no intention of being left behind and disadvantaged in terms of its capacity to fulfill its public mission with Minnesotans.” MARK ROTENBERG University general counsel
FAIRVIEW AND SANFORD BY THE NUMBERS
3,871 UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL
1,655 PHYSICIANS AT UNIVERSITY
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Marlena Needham of the Minneapolis Energy Options campaign prepares to call Minneapolis residents at the campaign’s office Thursday. The campaign supports exploring alternative energy resources after the city’s contracts with Xcel and CenterPoint Energy expire.
able energy. “If we don’t stand up for renewable energy sources, then it’s not going to happen,” he said. City councilwoman Elizabeth Glidden said she agrees with the campaign’s push for more options and r enewable energy, but its resolution needs to be changed because state law governs utility franchise
agreements. Still, Glidden said she supports the coalition’s goal to rethink the 20-year timeline of the city’s current energy agreement. “It’s hard to imagine that that would be the right kind of timeline for an agreement in today’s world,” she said. “Our goals for energy and energy ef ficiency are changing all the time.”
Young energy MPIRG is targeting campus as a source of support for the campaign. Volunteers are collecting postcard petitions from students to send to their legislators, said Kristen Peterson, MPIRG task force leader and University sophomore. “Even if people aren’t that interested in environ-
mental issues, they are going to be very interested in Xcel Energy, for example, hiking up their rates,” she said. “They are paying energy bills.” Last fall, Xcel raised its rates about 12 percent, approximately $9 a month for an individual customer — its fifth increase since 2005. Campaigners also submitted a grant proposal to the University’s Institute on the Environment, MPIRG member and University junior Cora EllensonMyers said. She said the grant money would help the group bring an expert from Boulder, Colo. — an energy-municipal city — to a public forum the group plans to hold in the spring. The forum will teach students how to bring the issue onto their parties’ platforms, Ellenson-Myers said. “Mobilizing the student voice on this issue would show significant suppor t and expose students to local politics in a meaningful way,” she said. Kesti said going forward, student support will be vital to MEO. “A lot of them are … seeing this as an opportunity to move Minneapolis energy forward and moving Minnesota forward.”
Keeping wild birds wild Raptors u from Page 1
will have received hundreds of calls, said Arent, who is in charge of the center’s work with baby raptors. Arent said callers are often concerned the hatchlings have been aban doned or injured, which she said is rarely the case. Usually, they have fallen from a nearby nest. Raptor Center staf f or volunteers give callers advice or visit the baby raptors to rebuild their nests and put them back in their trees. If they can’t put the baby raptor in its original nest, the center’s staf f will put them in a different nest of a bird of the same species nearby, Arent said,
a practice known as fostering. “This works well because the raptors have a poor sense of smell and can’t count, so they don’t know they have an extra baby,” she said. Arent said the center maintains records of raptor nests in the area and networks with nearby residents to find new homes for the hatchlings. In more serious cases — like potential injuries — center staf f members bring the hatchlings into the clinic to give them a physical and then reunite them with their parents back in the wild, said Greg Hansen, the Raptor Center’s senior veterinar y technician. Because baby raptors are vulnerable to imprinting, the staff works quickly to minimize human interaction, Hansen said. Imprinted raptors can
show aggression toward humans during mating season and won’t interact correctly with members of their own species, making it difficult for them to succeed in the wild, Hansen said. If the hatchling is in the clinic for an extended period, Hansen said he ensures it stays within sight of a bird of its own species so it doesn’t imprint on humans. Because of the baby raptors’ “cute” appearance, Arent said many people feel the need to help them but often do more harm than good. “Most people have really good intentions, but there’s so much to know to keep them healthy,” Arent said. Bubo, the great horned owl, fell from his nest after hatching in southwestern Minnesota in 2000. A nearby resident took
the owlet in and tried caring for him, Barnett said, which pr evented Bubo from learning how to act like his own species. Now the owl is trained to be one of the center’s 32 educational birds for visitors and local schools, which is common for imprint birds, Arent said. But if a raptor is too aggressive toward humans, Arent said training it as an educational bird is out of the question. “A bird like that is pretty much doomed to a life of captivity,” Arent said. “That’s not the type of life we want them to have.” Hansen said if people see a baby raptor on the ground, they should call the Raptor Center before inter vening. “Our main goal with the baby season,” Arent said, “is to really educate the public and help us to keep the birds wild.”
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Some students don’t receive full aid State grant recipients get reduced aid if taking fewer than 15 credits. BY ROY AKER raker@mndaily.com
Full-time University of Minnesota sophomore Tony Corradi was surprised to see a financial aid cutback after dropping a class this spring. Despite still paying the same amount in tuition, Cor radi said par t of his state grant was redacted after he cut his credit load from 19 to 14. Because Minnesota’s grant system operates under a 15-credit policy, aid is reduced for grant recipients like Corradi, who are taking 13 or 14 credits. “It’s definitely confusing and frustrating,” he said. One Stop Student Services bases financial aid on the assumption students will take 15 or more credits — the state’s definition of full time — although University students only need
12 credits to be considered full time and 13 credits to pay full tuition. “I’d think that if the school says [12] is full time, then the state would recognize that as full time instead of setting their own mark,” Corradi said. Roughly 10 days before aid is disbursed, it’s repackaged based on students’ actual enrollment, said Kris Wright, a director of the Office of Student Finance. She said One Stop staff often see students who don’t receive all the aid they expected. “They’ll see a drop in what they’re going to get,
and that’s when the calls come,” she said. The state’s policy on fulltime students was changed in 1992 from 12 to 15 credits. Meredith Fergus, a policy analyst for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, said the rationale behind the state’s credit policy is that more students will graduate on time, saving them money in the long run. “It’s not that we expect all students to take 15 credits,” Fergus said. “We just think it’s a more realistic message to send to students.” The average University undergraduate student is taking 14.8 credits this semes-
ter, according to the Office of Institutional Research. Larr y Pogemiller, Minnesota OHE director, said switching the grant system to mirror the University’s full-time student policy “shouldn’t be the conclusion we come to.” Pogemiller said he’d rather see more grant aid awarded instead of students taking fewer credits in order to work and pay for living expenses. “The best way I can think about it from a policy perspective,” he said, “is that we have not kept up on the level of financial aid and that it would not be a wise
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freeze will help the current situation. “We do think this would go a long way in easing the pressure off a large number of students,” he said. “I’m optimistic something significant will happen this year at the Legislature.”
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result for students to take less credits.” Pogemiller said Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposal of an $80 million increase in funds to the state grant program as well as $42.6 million in direct funds to the University for a tuition
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Apps open for student reps to Board of Regents Lawyer Eight students will be chosen to serve a one-year term. BY ALEXI GUSSO agusso@mndaily.com
Eight University of Minnesota students will get the chance to ser ve as student representatives to the University of Minnesota’s governing body. The Minnesota Student Association and Graduate and Professional Student Association will choose four students from the Twin Cities as student li-
aison to the Board of Regents. In addition, one student will be selected from each of the University’s satellite campuses by the cor responding student government. Although student repr esentatives don’t cast votes on official measures, the position allows for a student perspective in matters of University governance. A joint committee of GAPSA and MSA of ficers will inter view and select one or two graduate or professional students and
two or three undergraduate students as the Twin Cities representatives. GAPSA president Brittany Edwar ds said any student can apply for the position, but the strongest applicants are those who “have experience with the governing structure of the University.” She said applicants don’t necessarily need to be involved in MSA or GAPSA. Humphrey School of Public Af fairs and Law School students often apply, as well as students who want to get more involved in the community.
Regents policy states that of the T win Cities representatives, no more than two students can be members of GAPSA and no more than three can be on MSA, according to the regents website. Student representatives attend each full boar d meeting and sit on at least one board committee. Representatives can ask questions and provide information in and outside of committee meetings, according to the application website. The group of student r epr esentatives is also tasked with writing one 10-page report per semester on student concer ns and issues for the regents. Kyle Kroll, a senior and a cur rent student representative to the regents, sits on the Academic and Student Af fairs Committee, which he calls the “super committee” because it handles issues that directly affect students. Through his involvement, Kroll has lent his voice to impor tant committee discussions on topics ranging from tuition to the student conduct code. Kroll, who called his experience “rewarding and fun,” said he makes a point to ask pressing questions in committee meetings. “I know that there are ways that the University can improve, and I want to bring those points to the attention of the administrators and the regents themselves,” he said, noting that students’ questions can have a “strong impact.” For example, Kroll once brought up strengthening the University Hon-
ors Program at a committee hearing. After discussing the topic, the committee resolved to speak with administrators and explore ways to improve the program. “That really made me feel good because it showed that my voice can have an impact on the direction of the discussion going on at that high of level,” Kroll said. Cody Mikl, cur rent chair of the student representatives, said his experience has resulted in a “tremendous respect” for the board. “Decisions around here are not made lightly, and I’m pleasantly surprised about what I see go on at those meetings,” he said. Mikl said the regents have been “hugely receptive” to his comments and questions during committee meetings. Students interested in becoming board representatives should be dedicated to putting in the work necessar y — it’s a time commitment, and prioritizing meetings can take up “large blocks of your schedule,” Mikl said. Despite the heavy time commitment, Mikl, who’s on the selection committee, said being a student voice to the board is an important job. “Students know ver y well what it’s like to be in the classrooms and what it’s like to be educated in the institutions, so that’s a valuable perspective,” he said. Kroll said applications are due April 12, and the committee will announce its final decisions at the end of the month.
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issues. Supreme Court justices are elected to six-year terms, but if a justice resigns, dies or, like Anderson, retires during a term, the gover nor appoints a replacement. “I applaud the background of the new justice because that’s what we need in the court,” he said. Lillehaug has also worked with the University in the past, preparing reports on independent investigations. A Har vard Law School graduate, Lillehaug said he will look at cases with a balanced eye. He joked that his college debate team experience will help him — and possibly inspire friendly post-decision discussions — with fellow debate-teamer on the bench, Justice G. Barr y Anderson. Lillehaug said one of the first things he’s looking for ward to as a justice is accepting Chief Justice Lorie Skjer ven Gildea’s invitation to meet and discuss law. Although just named to the court, Lillehaug will be up for re-election in 2014. He said he hopes to ser ve until he reaches the mandator y retirement age.
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Facebook envy Looking at friends’ posts on Facebook is leading others to question their life’s purpose. ’m embarrassed to admit how much time I spend on Facebook, but I know I’m not the only one. Yet, lately when I try to escape the monotony of my schoolwork by clicking through friends’ Facebook pages, particularly their photo albums, it only leads me to question what in the world I am doing with my own life. Many of my friends have jetted of f somewhere fabulous for the semester, and it looks like they are having the time of their lives. Pictures of friends out rafting in Argentina, or statuses about amazing job oppor tunities have left me wondering if my life is too bland or a bit too ordinary. It’s called Facebook envy, a term coined by researchers from Humboldt University of Berlin and Darmstadt’s University of Technology, who studied the effects that Facebook has on its users. The researchers found that
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after visiting Facebook, one in three people felt worse and more dissatisfied with their lives. “Many people have a negative experience from Facebook with envy leaving them feeling lonely, frustrated or angry,” said Hanna Krasnova, a researcher from the Institute of Information Systems at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Not only can Facebook lead people to become envious of another’s adventure, but it can cause more serious side effects or disorders, such as depression. In a 2011 article published in “Pediatrics,” Krasnova and other researchers studied the effects of social media on adolescents. Those who spent a good deal of time on these social media sites tended to
display “classic symptoms of depression.” Typically, these symptoms occur in a person who already feels disconnected and isolated from the world; Facebook enhances these feelings. Many have refuted Facebook envy, but the causation still stands: Facebook results in envy, and envy could result in depression. The problem is we are only seeing the positives on these Facebook profiles. Who is going to post about the gritty and not-so-pretty details about their life? Well, some might, but for most of us, Facebook is a platform to show all of our friends how amazing we are. Where does this leave us? Are we all supposed to ditch the connectivity of Facebook to avoid falling mentally ill? Or is the simple act of becoming aware that “Facebook envy” exists a cure? Personally, I have found some positive ef fects from having Facebook envy. Those who are traveling and traipsing across the globe have inspired me. Last week, I was stuck thinking about my mundane summer ahead and decided to
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see what opportunities were out there. I started to apply for au pair positions abroad and wound up finding a family in Italy who eventually offered me a position. Now I’m dealing with whether I should accept it, but I know I never would have put myself out there for a job like this had I not been exposed to the adventures of my friends online. Maybe amid all the statistics and research against the effects of Facebook envy there is a hidden value in being exposed to jealousy. It could be that the people who are venturing out into the world on dream-like vacations were once sitting behind their computer screens rifling through Facebook photos and asking themselves: “Why am I not doing something like that?” So instead of seeing Facebook as an end-all to your personal happiness, see it as a tool for motivation, and realize that you aren’t seeing the whole story online, only what they want you to see. Meg O’Connor welcomes comments at mo’connor@mndaily.com.
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Reforming entitlement Political leaders are disagreeing on the definition of entitlement to ridiculous results.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cheers to the latenight crowd I’d like to take a moment to r ecognize the insomniacs, credit overloaders and caf feine addicts who come out during after-hours in the dorms. From study lounges to computer labs, they can be found writing extensive research papers, re-watching all the “Lost” episodes on Netflix and debating the complexities of quantum physics. While the rest of us may not be accustomed to their strange sleeping habits, there’s something to be said for the late-night crowd. First of f, they are a remarkably inclusive group. This probably comes from the range of people they get coming into their safe haven but also because they don’t feel the need to exclude anyone. Those who can’t sleep are happy for some company, and those who are studying are desperate for a break. Anyone who can provide either is welcomed with open arms. Second, they are incredibly well-versed in cur rent events. Being awake when no one else means they are the first to read breaking news. More so, they crave intellectual stimulation in the barren hours and find it through debate and discussion with one another. I myself have had more engaging conversations with this group than in any so-called discussion section and with no tuition
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dollars spent. Finally, the noctur nal bunch does not feel the need to conform to societal norms. With unconventional sleeping patter ns, they are used to falling slightly outside of what is deemed socially acceptable. Between openly playing World of Warcraft and staying in ever y Friday night, they are more comfor table in their own skin than the average freshman, and that’s something to be admired. So to anyone looking for a place to finish that paper when your roommate is tr ying to sleep or anyone who simply needs some quality conversation when their mind won’t let them catch some Zs, see what the late-night crowd is up to. You’d be surprised at the depth and interest this subculture provides. Who knows, maybe you’ll start staying up with them, too. Joelle Stangler University student
Application for University men’s basketball coach
Board of Regents Chair Linda Cohen was recently quoted about the big money paid to college coaches. In a March 25 Star Tribune ar ticle, Cohen said, “I think it’s a national issue. I hope maybe across the countr y we’ll begin to address it. But I think the athletic director will figure all that out and how
they’re going to address it .” We c a n s t a r t h e r e . With that in mind, I have applied to be the next University of Minnesota men’s basketball coach. My salar y would be $40,000, a couple of thousand dollars less than the per capita personal income in Minnesota. Since I do not have a car, I also requested a bus pass for the winter months. My suggested contract has a second part. With the money saved on my salar y — maybe over a couple of years — the Depar tment of Athletics would endow a chair in the philosophy department. The University’s External Relations has informed me the standard amount is $2 million. The benefits are obvious: What better way to integrate athletics and academics? Alumni would no doubt have a renewed pride in such a progressive institution and likely increase their contributions both to athletics and academics. Because the Depar tment of Athletics is paying schools not to play us and coaches not to coach, I indicated I would be willing to negotiate on when the period of paying the money to endow the chair would begin. Wish me luck. Maybe we can make Cohen ’s words prophetic. Chuck Turchick University student
t is common in Washington for politicians to misuse the word “entitlement.” The frequent innaccuracies weaken an already strained American discourse. Entitlements ar e so often confused with rights that distinguishing the two is becoming a matter of bitter, pejorative branding. Rights are packaged as selfevident, basic freedoms that any democratic countr y holds dear, while entitlements are framed as ungainly attempts by the government to spend taxpayer money on unnecessar y pieces of comfort. In reality, it is much harder to distinguish the two. A common approach acknowledges that rights exist in and of themselves, while entitlements must be fulfilled by the government. This definition works fine, but it runs into problems quickly. The right to life, liber ty and the pursuit of happiness is impossible to ensure without a vote, which is an implement of the government and, therefore, an entitlement. This is the point that Justice Antonin Scalia tried to make when he referred to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as a “racial entitlement.” Of course, the dif ference is that Scalia meant to indicate that, as an entitlement, an act that ensures voting rights for minorities is unnecessar y. Many pundits took a similar position when President Barack Obama announced his preschool initiative, blasting the program as a spurious handout. This is not exactly in the spirit of our Founding Fathers. Free public education has been considered a necessar y entitlement since the beginning days of our countr y. These positions, like the comments made by Scalia, cast the issue in a ridiculous light largely because the issue is ridiculous. Attacking all entitlements as superfluous is a fool’s errand, but it is a position that can be heard in the media daily. It should be obvious that some entitlements, like voting, education and equality of oppor tunity, are positive and necessar y. It should not be so dif ficult to remember that segregation was a dominant paradigm in the U.S. less than 50 years ago or that the 19th Amendment was ratified less than a centur y ago. Entitlements are necessar y for the U.S. to work, and, thus, the reputation of entitlements should reflect that. Matt Hoy welcomes comments at mhoy@mndaily.com.
UTeach should come to the U The University could play a role in producing world class math and science teachers.
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he University of Minnesota is historically known for groundbreaking scientific research and has always chosen to continue to pursue it when funding priorities are called into question. Given the current state of American education, it’s worth considering what it would mean if our university were to be just as well known for producing groundbreaking science and math teachers. The White House announced on March 18 that a science, technology, engineering and mathematics-field teacher training program would expand to 10 top research schools across the nation, made possible with a $22.5 million gift from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The program, called “UTeach” and developed at the University of Texas at Austin, recruits STEM undergraduates and encourages them to pursue teaching careers, the Scientific American reported March 18. Graduates from the program receive a degree in their major as well as the necessary requisites to obtain a teaching license. The Scientific American also reported that UTeach has a remarkably high teacher retention rate: “More than 40 percent of all teachers leave the profession during their first five years,” but “UTeach reports that 82 percent of its graduates are still in the classroom five years later.” The National Math and Science initiative, one of the main organizations behind expanding UTeach, is accepting proposals from institutions and will be choosing 10 schools for implementation of the program in the coming months. Even if the University does not submit a proposal to implement UTeach on our campus, we should consider how our school, one of the largest research institutions in America, can play a role in producing the country’s finest teachers.
Simplifying Election Day The Same Day Registration Act would markedly improve our nation’s election process.
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t a time when governors and state lawmakers are actively working to make it harder for cer tain demographics to get to the polls on Election Day, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, along with U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, are working to make the voting process easier. Earlier this month, the two senators introduced the Same Day Registration Act, which would require states to allow people to register to vote for a federal election on Election Day. While not likely to pass the gridlocked Congress, there is little reason this bill shouldn’t become law. Minnesota, which is one of the few states that allow same-day registration, consistently has a higher voter turnout rate than any other state in the nation. Minnesota has offered same-day voter registration since 1974, which is the same year the state began requiring voters to register, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State website. The website also reports that more than one out of every two voters in the state has taken advantage of same-day voter registration and the convenience it affords. So it’s difficult to understand why so few states have followed in Minnesota’s path, though the political strategies used by some to win elections may shed light. Indeed, it’s hardly a revelation that certain candidates at every level of government tend to benefit when voter turnout is low. However, voter turnout should not be a partisan issue. Increased simplicity and fairness in our voting process should be something supported by all lawmakers regardless of political alliance. The Same Day Registration Act does this, and we encourage all members of Congress to support it.
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VCU’s Smart headlines search to replace Tubby
Now healthy, pitching staff prepares for Big Ten play
Shaka Smart is a popular choice to become the next Gophers coach. BY CHARLIE ARMITZ carmitz@mndaily.com
Rumors swirled around the Internet about the next Gophers head men’s basketball coach in the hours following Tubby Smith’s dismissal Monday. But the University of Minnesota’s athletics depar tment has kept mum despite the rampant speculation. Gophers athletics director Nor wood Teague said Monday that he had a “short list” of candidates to replace Smith but did not name
anyone. Many believe Virginia Commonwealth head coach Shaka Smar t is his top choice. Smart has led VCU to three straight NCAA tournaments, including a Final Four appearance. Teague, who was VCU’s athletics director prior to leaving for Minnesota, hired Smar t at VCU in 2009. The two worked together along with Mike Ellis, a Gophers associate AD who also left VCU, from 2009-12. USA Today and Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday that VCU is trying to secure Smar t to a new contract agreement, and USA Today reported that both Minnesota and UCLA have reached out to the 35-year-old coach. While Smart has domi-
nated the headlines, about a dozen other coaches have been mentioned as realistic possibilities to replace Smith. Two of the most realistic options are Flip Saunders, a former Gophers player with many local ties, and Buzz Williams, the head coach at Marquette. Coaches for major college sports such as men’s basketball are usually replaced quickly, and the Gophers’ new coach could be announced as soon as Wednesday. If not, the announcement will likely come next week rather than Thursday or Friday, when the college basketball world will shift its attention to the NCAA tour nament’s Sweet Sixteen.
A LOOK AT POSSIBLE REPLACEMENTS FOR TUBBY SMITH
SHAKA SMART
FLIP SAUNDERS
BUZZ WILLIAMS
WHY HE WOULD ACCEPT: Even if VCU extends Smart’s contract, Minnesota would likely offer him more money. Smart has strong relationships with Teague and Ellis from their three successful years together at VCU.
WHY HE WOULD ACCEPT: He follows the Gophers and the local high school scene closely. He has ties to the state from his time at the University and his 10 years as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. He hasn’t held a head coaching job since the Washington Wizards fired him in 2012.
WHY HE WOULD ACCEPT: Williams has a good relationship with Teague and Ellis, and he hasn’t been on great terms with Larry Williams, Marquette’s athletics director. Larry Williams suspended Buzz Williams one game last August in connection with recruiting violations.
WHY HE WOULD SUCCEED: Smart is known as an excellent recruiter and has built VCU into one of the nation’s most consistent winning programs. His in-game coaching, which features a pressure defense known as “havoc,” has helped him make the most of his talent. WHY HE WOULD FAIL: “Havoc” might not be suited for the Big Ten, which has better ball-handlers than Smart is used to facing. He doesn’t have many local ties outside of Teague and Ellis, which would present a recruiting challenge.
WHY HE WOULD SUCCEED: He knows local recruits better than the other candidates and would have a better chance of landing Tyus Jones, Rashad Vaughn and Reid Travis — the trio of highly coveted 2014 recruits from Minnesota. On the court, his efficient half-court offense would be an instant improvement over Smith’s. WHY HE WOULD FAIL: He has no college head coaching experience and has struggled in his last two NBA jobs. He’s known as an average to belowaverage defensive coach.
WHY HE WOULD SUCCEED: Williams has led Marquette to the Sweet Sixteen for three consecutive years and hasn’t missed the NCAA tournament in his five years with the Golden Eagles. Unlike Smart and Saunders, he’s proven he can compete in a power conference, the Big East. WHY HE WOULD FAIL: There isn’t a strong case against Williams, but he would likely be only a minor upgrade over Smith and wouldn’t excite fans like Smart or Saunders.
Projected starters DJ Snelten and Alec Crawford are back from injuries.
OTHER CANDIDATES Anthony Grant (Alabama head coach), Brad Stevens (Butler head coach), Gregg Marshall (Wichita State head coach), Andy Enfield (Florida Gulf Coast head coach), Jay Wright (Villanova head coach)
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DJ Snelten pitches against The Citadel on March 24, 2012, at the Metrodome.
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The back end of the Gophers pitching staff is getting healthy at just the right time. With conference play set to begin Friday, pitchers DJ Snelten and Alec Crawford both returned from injur y last week, leaving head coach John Anderson with the difficult task of sorting out which arms will go where. Junior lefthander and Friday starter Tom Windle is pitching like an All-American and is the unquestioned ace of the staff. The 6-foot-4-inch Windle is 3-2 with a 1.54 ERA in six starts this season. He’s thrown three straight complete games, the first of which was the program’s first no-hitter since 1993. Meyer, a sophomore righty, has done well as the Saturday starter, posting a 3-2 record and a 2.79 ERA in six starts. Anderson said he has no plans to remove Meyer from the Saturday slot, but the third spot in the rotation is still undecided. Crawford, who has started each of the past two Sundays, looks to have the inside track. “We’ll probably start Alec and use DJ to back him up,” Anderson said about his third starter spot. Both Snelten and Craw-
ford were considered as starters before the season. After Sunday’s outing, Crawford, who missed the first month of the season with a knee injury, said he’s much more comfortable as a starter. Crawford said he wasn’t aware of any plans coaches had for him in Big Ten play. Snelten, who’s returning from an elbow injur y, was the Gophers’ No. 2 starter last season. He posted a 4-4 record and a 3.24 ERA in 16 games last season, including 13 starts. Anderson said he’s satisfied with the strides his team has made but disappointed with how little Snelten and Crawford were able to pitch. “They’re behind,” he said. “They’re two of our better
arms. We’ve got to keep getting them out there.” Gophers pitchers rank first in the Big Ten in strikeouts (175) and have the fifthlowest team ERA (3.01). Anderson said he’ll evaluate Crawford and Snelten this weekend before making any permanent decisions. “We’ll figure out longterm how we’re going to do it based on how they pitch,” he said.
Notes Wednesday’s game will be Minnesota’s last at the Metrodome, which will be torn down after the Minnesota Vikings’ 2013 season. The Vikings will open a new stadium in 2016 at the site of the Metrodome. The stadium will include space for a baseball field.
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MINNESOTA: The Gophers will conclude the nonconference part of their schedule Wednesday with an evening game against South Dakota State. Minnesota has played series against quality foes UCLA, Kansas State and Texas this season, and center fielder Troy Larson said he’s been satisfied with the team’s improvement in nonconference play. Head coach John Anderson said he’s pleased with his team’s hitting against nonconference opponents. Four Gophers players are batting .300 or better. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: The Jackrabbits opened their season at the Metrodome with a win against Waldorf College. They’ll carry a 10-7 record into Wednesday’s game. South Dakota State split a pair of games with the Gophers in 2012, with each team winning the game it hosted. SOURCE: GOPHERSPORTS.COM
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Today’s Birthday (3/27): Communication is the key that unlocks all doors this year. Your attention is anchored at home, with friends, family and projects aplenty. Monitor finances closely for growth, and get creative.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Written By Linda C. Black
Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is an 8 — Some things are still out of reach. Focus on completing as much of the mundane work as possible now so that you can concentrate on more difficult tasks later.
Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is an 8 — New breakdowns could arise from previous ones. This is what it looks like when you’re really playing. Continue with your productivity streak.
Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 7 — Stick with trusted routines, and do what you know works. Handle basics: Chop wood and carry water. Postpone romance for now.
Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is a 7 — Perceive the underlying harmony. You’ll discover something that you didn’t notice before regarding your time management this week.
Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is a 7 — An obstacle may get in the way. Use your creative powers to turn a detour into a new opportunity. You’re being tested on your patience, anyway.
Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is a 6 — Take care of your relationships, and don’t lose your temper. You don’t want to burn any bridges that you may want to cross later.
Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is a 6 — A female introduces new ideas. Peaceful interludes rejuvenate and ripple out. Being gentle increases your self-esteem.
Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 6 — Avoid a serious argument; it’s not worth it right now. You have more interesting things to worry about.
Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is a 7 — Don’t be afraid to ask for help, even if you feel like you don’t need anybody. There’s plenty to learn and improve upon, and it’s better together.
Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is a 7 — Answer the call of the wild; you’re ready for anything. Work out the glitches in a relationship. Listen to all points of view.
Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is a 7 — Figure out a solution to a conflict of interests. Do it carefully so you won’t have to do it over. New opportunities come from your willingness to contribute.
Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is a 6 — Avoid impetuous actions. The budget is tight and will require some creative thinking. Step back to recall what worked before.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
crossword
overheard Guy 1: “Anyone go anywhere cool for spring break?” Girl: “I took a spontaneous trip to Skyrim for about six days in a row. It was intense.” Guy 2: “Oh, cool, isn’t that in, like, New Zealand?” Girl: “It’s a videogame ...”
—Biological Sciences Laboratory
Guy 1: “Are you coming to class?” Guy 2 [in stall]: “No!” Guy 1: “At least it’s better than watching porn in a public bathroom.” Guy 2: “That’s what you say!”
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis
“I have a magic penis!”
—Bailey Hall
Guy: “The Minnesota Wild won tonight! That’s six in a row!” Girl: “Oh, did you fill out a bracket?”
—Territorial Hall
“That’s not gold-digging, that’s smart.”
—St. Paul Campus
“Wait, so that was a half order?”
—Annie’s Parlour
—Keller Hall bathroom
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ACROSS 1 ’60s activist Bobby 6 Forward sail 9 Flavonoids-rich berry 13 *Shady spot 14 Mesabi Range output 15 Not for minors 16 *Furry forecaster? 18 Chain with a red cowboy hat logo 19 Some spring rolls? 20 Former “Today” co-anchor Curry 21 Plant sold in animal-shaped pots 22 Gave away, as true feelings 25 One __ time 27 *Jolly Roger, e.g. 30 *Formal beginning 33 Lip balm stuff 35 Subleased 36 __-ray Disc 37 Gives substance to, with “out” 39 Decks out 41 L.A.’s __ Center: second-tallest building in California 42 Salsa ingredient 44 Hard-to-hit server 45 *Freedom from control 48 *Leave the ground 49 Stoplight color 50 “Done!” 53 Vagrant 55 PSAT takers 57 Acct. accrual 59 Summers in China? 61 Big name in publishing, and a visual hint to the three adjacent pairs of answers to starred clues 64 “My Little Grass Shack” singer 65 Die down 66 Hoover rival 67 A&W rival 68 Versatile Scrabble tile 69 Small bite
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DOWN 1 Loses muscle tone 2 Dashing Flynn 3 Dwelling 4 Reed of The Velvet Underground 5 Compass point ending 6 Poet Keats 7 Historic toolmaking period 8 Importune 9 Lacking purpose 10 Tropical rum drink 11 Prince __ Khan 12 “__ in the bag!” 15 “That hits the spot!” 17 “Body of Proof” actress Delany 21 Insertion symbol 23 Cancún uncles 24 Like many an easy grounder 26 New Orleans school 28 IM user 29 Safari sights
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31 Like grizzlies 32 Tack on 33 Solo 34 Pitch in 37 Flunk out 38 Año beginner 40 Slurpee cousin 43 PennySaver ad subjects 46 Big times 47 Black-box analyzers: Abbr. 51 Takes for a spin
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52 Pass 54 Theater program item 56 Chafes 58 Little one 59 Tack on 60 Accessorizing wrap 61 Below-average grade 62 Parking place 63 Stat for R.A. Dickey
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Dear Dr. Date,
dr. date
So I dated this guy for a year and three months, and toward the last month of our relationship we started having some problems. In that final month of our relationship, I knew that one of my coworkers was interested in me. We started hanging out just as friends, but it was really obvious to me that he was interested in me. I told my then-boyfriend about him, and he trusted me not to do anything or cheat, which I didn’t. My boyfriend knew when I was hanging out with this guy, and we didn’t do anything physical at all. The thing is, right after breaking up with my boyfriend, I did actually start going on dates with my coworker. We aren’t official or anything, but all of my friends think it’s in bad taste. I’ll admit that it isn’t ideal, but my ex-boyfriend already knows that my coworker and I are interested in each other. Should I wait a few weeks out of respect — which makes me feel like I’m fake and pretending to spare my ex’s feelings for political reasons — or should I just go for it, because everyone already knows the truth? Sometimes the truth hurts.
—Ready To Move On
Move Over Rover,
You’re in quite the predicament, aren’t you? This situation isn’t anything foreign for the doc to cure, so it looks like you’ve entered the dating disease lottery and won. Let’s get to it so you can get to doin’ it, eh? The latter of your self-prescribed meds is the remedy to choose: Keep hittin’ it with your coworker. Though that may sound like a kick in your ex’s deepV diver, waiting a few weeks to pounce on your new beau would just be a cruel waiting game for your former bed sheet bronco. It’s better to rip the Band-Aid off quick and painlessly, rather than periodic tears and visible arm-hair removal. Let your ex know he’s out of the picture so he can stop stalking your Facebook page to see your changed relationship status, you serial dater.
—Dr. Date
Dr. Date,
I find myself in a somewhat precarious situation. For the first 20 years of my life, I was a straight male. Now, however, that is in serious doubt. Over the past year I have been intimate with several women to varying degrees and four men as well. I’m in the odd position of
not being able to decide between the two genders due to differing reasons. I hate to be stereotypical, but it seems like a lot of the men I meet are only interested in physical encounters. They also frequently cite my apprehension about “coming out” as a reason they can’t be in a relationship with me, which I think is fair. Conversely, I’ve also dated several women from varying backgrounds on campus as well, and I feel like we really connect on the dates I go on, but for one reason or another, things always seem to fizzle. I had a “friends with benefits” situation with a female acquaintance over the past summer, but I was clear at the beginning that things would be purely physical if we started the relationship in this way. Once she developed feelings I considered it and thought it couldn’t work. I realize I’m young and have plenty of time to find someone, but at this point, after all I’ve been through, I’m feeling really conflicted. Am I not meant to be serious with anyone right now? Not being with anyone just leaves me lonely and confused, but at the same time, I don’t want to be with someone for purely physical reasons, especially if there was a risk I could hurt someone for selfish reasons.
—Bad Soap Opera Star
Dear Chad Harris,
It sounds like you’re being quite the pouty pony with your “after all I’ve been through” bit. From what I gather, both males and females find you attractive; you’re sleeping with both genders; people want to date you; you’re young and presumably attractive. Rough life! It’s OK to oscillate between genders if you’re attracted to both. Don’t force yourself into liking one party more than the other just because you want to snuggle with the same beau night after night. If you feel pulled toward men and women, hang out with both men and women! Your innate attraction will ultimately settle; there’s no need to rush it. Too often young adults rush into relationships with the wrong partner because they feel lonely and will make “something” out of nothing. Enjoy some me, myself and I time. I encourage you to explore your loneliness through some R&R with yourself. Only through selfawareness will you be able to find solace in someone else. It may help with your sexuality quest, too.
—Dr. Date
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Graduate students raise issues with University fees Fees u from Page 1
which supports the renewal or construction of University facilities. “The lack of transparency is one thing,” she said, “but more fundamentally, the lack of any kind of input or control over this process is another thing.” When COGS began to investigate rising collegiate fees and what they went to, Thaller said the results were “a bit of a black box.” “It was impossible to track a dollar,” he said. The group found much of the collegiate fees money was spent on technology expenses, Thaller said.
International students
International students at the University pay $160 more in fees per semester than their U.S. peers. They paid a $145 fee for extra orientation and advising and a $14 International Student Aid Fee each semester in 2012-13. Char maine Chua, an international graduate stu-
dent in the Department of Political Science, said fees and the graduate assistant employment policy are a structural problem. “We essentially get a lot of disadvantages,” Chua said. The employment policy especially af fects international graduate students in the political science depar tment, she said, because many fellowship oppor tunities are limited to U.S. students. In addition, international students can be stuck without income over the summer if they can’t take another job, she said. “If inter national stu-
“The lack of transparency is one thing, but more fundamentally, the lack of any kind of input or control over this process is another thing.” SARA NELSON doctoral student
dents don’t have a summer package of fer,” she said, “then in the summers they’re pretty much left with no income whatsoever because they can’t even work a Jimmy John’s job.”
Lack of clarity Many incoming University graduate students are “shocked” to find they have fees to pay on top of tuition, Thaller said. Currently, some graduate programs don’t include estimated fees in their offer letters. When Nelson received her of fer letter, she said she “had no idea” her tuition waiver didn’t cover fees. Chua said most other institutions include the amount of expected fees in their offer letters. “It almost makes things seem better than they are when you don’t have to put [fees] in the letters,” she said. After COGS’ preliminar y repor t is reviewed by all fees stakeholders, Executive Vice President Andrew McNally said a final report will be released at the end of the semester with a more specific plan.
Two proposals could help undocumented students Tuition u from Page 1
would qualify for residency status and financial aid in the state. “We applaud the governor’s ef for ts in this, and we know the DACA Minnesota bill does a lot for students in the community,” said Juventino Meza, program assistant at the Minneapolis advocacy group Citizen’s League. “However, we want to pass the Prosperity Act because it goes fur ther than Gov. Dayton’s proposal.” Some University campuses and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities currently charge undocumented students out-ofstate tuition, but several charge a flat rate for all students regardless of status. Because the school charges higher tuition for out-of-state students, University spokesman Steve Henneber r y said they must also charge undocumented students the same under a federal guideline. The Prosperity Act requests the University adopt its own policy, but due to its autonomy, the school isn’t bound to comply with the act or the governor’s proposal. Undocumented students at the University can’t receive state grants or private scholarships if the University doesn’t adopt a new policy. The University would likely adopt a policy if one of the measures passes, Henneberry said. “I would say that we’ll be ready to act on either of these proposals,” he said. “We are committed to accessibility and working with all students, and we will be ready to do that no matter which of these go forward.” Louis Mendoza, associate vice provost for equity and diversity at the University, said the bill provides a long-awaited opportunity for the school. “It actually makes it more possible for the alignment of the University’s
interests and the state’s legal system,” Mendoza said. “The University’s stance has been pretty supportive, and this opens more opportunities to support noncitizen students.” One of the r equir ements of the Prosperity Act is that students must sign an affidavit agreeing to apply for citizenship as soon as he or she is eligible. According to The Pew Research Hispanic Center, almost two-thirds of legal immigrants from Mexico who are eligible to become citizens of the United States have not yet applied. C u r r e n t l y, 1 2 o t h e r states have requirements like the ones proposed in the Prosperity Act and several other states have similar legislation pending. Skeptics of the bill are concerned the expanded provisions for college affordability will encourage more people to illegally enter the U.S., and some argue that education grant funds will be stretched thin due to the increased demand. Because fewer students would pay higher out-ofstate tuition and mor e grants would go to students, the Prosperity Act is estimated to cost $9 million, according to Mariani, a number Pappas is unsatisfied with. “We can actually challenge the assumptions of the fiscal notes, and [Pappas] has done that,” Mariani said. “The senator thinks that is way too high.”
No estimate has been released for Dayton’s plan. Also included in Dayton’s budget is an $80 million increase in state higher education grant funding. Some student groups at the University have announced suppor t for measures to aid undocumented students, including the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly. GAPSA announced its suppor t for the federal DREAM Act in Febr uar y in solidarity with an undocumented student member who was having trouble finding loans to continue his education at the University, said the group’s president Brittany Edwards. Edwards said the group decided unanimously to suppor t the act because members believe it fits with the stated mission of the University. “With those values in mind as a University — diverse community, creating a global workforce — all of that is part of the [DREAM Act],” she said. In past years, bills to expand the definition of residents for educational purposes have been largely unsuccessful, but Mariani said he’s confident the Prosperity Act has a chance this year. “The bill we introduced here this year is really the next logical step,” he said. “We are acknowledging that undocumented students should have access to higher education.”
SIDE BY SIDE:
REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT AID DAYTON’S PROPOSAL
THE PROSPERITY ACT PROPOSAL
1. Came to the United States under the age of 16 2. Have continuously lived in the U.S. for five years prior to June 12, 2012, and on June 12, 2012 3. Are currently in school, have graduated from high school, have obtained a GED or are honorably discharged veterans of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces 4. Have not been convicted of a felony offense, multiple misdemeanor offenses or otherwise pose a threat to national security 5. Are not above the age of 30
1. High school attendance within the state for three or more years 2. Graduation from a state high school or have a GED 3. Filing of an affidavit with the college stating that the student will file an application for citizenship when eligible to
SOURCE: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, BILL HF. NO. 437