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Minnesota went 3-9 in head coach Jerry Kill’s first year with the program.
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U weighs new college BY ALEXI GUSSO AND KIA FARHANG agusso@mndaily.com mfarhang@mndaily.com
The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday it will consider creating a new college by integrating the College of Biological Sciences and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. Just a few hours ear-
lier, CBS Dean Rober t Elde announced he’ll retire at the end of June after 18 years in the position. CFANS Dean Allen Levine stepped down in August and has been replaced by interim dean Brian Buhr. Both Elde and Levine
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had discussed the creation of a new college in the past. With their depar ture, Karen Hanson, senior vice president for academic af fairs and prou See COLLEGE Page 6 Students, colleagues said Elde had a hands-on approach.
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Law schools: Third year is too crucial to lose Obama suggested schools cut a year to lower student costs. BY ROY AKER raker@mndaily.com
After President Barack Obama’s recent criticisms of U.S. law schools, many law students and faculty members spoke out in defense of their current systems. Obama suggested in a speech last month that law schools should cut program length by a year to lower costs for students, the Associated Press reported. But at the University of Minnesota and nationwide, some students and administrators say two years isn’t enough time. “My sense is that it’s probably not a good approach,” said University Law School Dean David
Wippman, adding that making the transition to a twoyear system would be extremely difficult. Wippman said that he doesn’t believe Obama’s proposal would save as much money for students as proponents say, and that it could also lower bar exam scores. Tasha Everman, assistant dean and director of career ser vices at the University of Nebraska College of Law, said she thinks Obama’s comment took the discussion “a little too far.” “We can’t have lawyers out there who are less educated,” she said. Some schools, including Nor thwestern University, have adopted an accelerated two-year law program, but tuition costs at Northwestern remain the same as u See LAW Page 4 Schools have been criticized for graduate unemployment rates.
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Architecture graduate student Hank Butittas and Justin Evidon put cushions back in the seating area on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, in Minneapolis.
Hank Butitta designed a new take on the mobile home and crossed the country in it. BY ANNE MILLERBERND amillerbernd@mndaily.com
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Neighborhoods nix sound walls
Fewer students have applied for in-state tuition than expected. BY RICARDO ROMERO rromero@mndaily.com
Fewer undocumented students have applied for increased financial aid and lower tuition under the new DREAM Act than state officials anticipated. When the state Legislature passed the measure giving in-state tuition and aid to cer tain undocumented students in May, state of ficials estimated that more than 600 students would apply. But as of Wednesday, only 160 students have applied for the program, according to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. “I think internally we always knew this wasn’t going to be that large of a
group of people,” said Larry Pogemiller, the office’s director. Four teen University of Minnesota students have applied, said Ginny Dodds, the office’s state grant program director. It was difficult to predict the number of people who would utilize the program, she said. “A lot of undocumented people don’t identify themselves,” Dodds said. 109 students have applied in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, she said. It’s unclear if applications will increase in the future, Pogemiller said. The University is trying to raise awareness about the application process and the opportunities available for undocumented students, said Rachelle u See DREAM Page 8 The law’s author said the act is important, despite low numbers.
BUSINESS
Caffetto keeps community brewing
In an unlikely victory, Como and Marcy-Holmes both voted down the walls.
Among the last of its kind, the Uptown cafe offers a haven to painters, musicians, tarot readers and their pets.
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Celebratory red stickers were stamped on lawn signs around the University of Minnesota this week after an unlikely victory. Marcy-Holmes and Southeast Como residents struck down the construction of four sound walls along Interstate 35W Friday. Kevin Gutknecht, Minnesota Department of Transportation communications director, said sound wall votes typically succeed. “It is highly unusual to have people fight against this,” he said. Residents voiced concerns for environmental impact and quality of life, as well as the effect the sound walls’ decreased visibility could have on area crime. Cor delia Pierson, Marcy-Holmes
It’s not often you stumble upon a drooling French Mastiff named Skinny when wandering through a coffee shop, but when you’re at Caffetto, it’s just part of the routine. Catering to local artists, musicians, mathematicians and French Mastiffs alike, Caffetto is one of few remaining coffee shops doubling as an intellectual and artistic hub. “There’s always been artists hanging out here. ... It’s been sort of a collaborative place for people,” barista Matthew Harris said. The shop’s character is apparent immediately: The front room is lined with 122 paintings of ships. When a customer gave the owners a velvet portrait of an old sail boat, others started bringing ship-related artwork in hoards,
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Caffetto Cafe regular Mark Bailey paints a portrait of friend Kehlyn Lumley outside the cafe in Minneapolis on Monday, Sept. 2, 2013.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israel has proposed leaving intact dozens of Jewish settlements and military bases in the West Bank as part of a package to establish a Palestinian state in provisional borders, a Palestinian official told The Associated Press on Wednesday, in the first detailed glimpse at recently relaunched peace talks. The official said the proposal is unacceptable to the Palestinians, underscoring the tough road ahead as the sides try to reach an agreement ending decades of conflict. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because Israel and the Palestinians have pledged to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry not to discuss the content of their talks with the media — a pledge that has largely held up until now. For their future state, the Palestinians seek the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war. With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposed to a return to the pre-1967 lines, the idea of a Palestinian state in temporary borders has gained appeal with the Israelis. Such a deal could give the Palestinians independence, while leaving the thorniest issues, such as the fate of Jerusalem and the status of millions of Palestinian refugees and their descendants, to later negotiations. The Palestinians reject any notion of a provisional agreement, fearing that a temporary arrangement that falls short of their dreams will become permanent. Talks resumed in late July after a nearly five-year break stemming largely from Israeli settlement construction. The Palestinians have objected to Israeli construction in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. The Palestinians say these settlements, now home to more than 500,000 Israelis, make it increasingly difficult to partition the land between two people.
ORADOUR-SUR-GLANE, France — With hugs and hand-holding in a solemn tribute to those killed, the presidents of Germany and France on Wednesday visited a ghost town left behind after the largest massacre in Nazioccupied France nearly seven decades ago. The trip by German President Joachim Gauck, accompanied by France’s Francois Hollande, to the southwestern French town of Oradour-sur-Glane was the first by a serving German leader. The town is today a phantom village, with burned-out cars and abandoned buildings left as testimony to its history. On June 10, 1944 — four days after the Allied D-Day landings in Normandy — an SS armored division herded hundreds of civilians into barns and a church, blocked the doors, and set the town on fire. A total of 642 men, women and children died. The visit aimed to underscore French-German postwar reconciliation, and the impor tance of remembering Nazi atrocities that included the slaughter of millions of Jews, homosexuals, Gypsies and others during the Holocaust. “We can today only understand with difficulty how ‘totally normal men’ became unscrupulous murderers,” Gauck said in prepared remarks in a speech at a memorial ceremony. “And it happened here in Oradour, in the middle of Europe, and so many other places.” The killings were believed to have been ordered by a battalion commander in retaliation for the kidnapping of a German soldier by the French Resistance. The battalion commander, Adolf Diekmann, apparently believed that the kidnappers were in or connected to Oradour-sur-Glane. Diekmann he was killed in action a short time later, and little more is known about his reasoning.
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Comm. looks to start student clinic Under a proposal, students could seek mental health support from trained students. BY KYLE STOWE kstowe@mndaily.com
A new University of Minnesota committee is proposing a peer-to-peer suppor t network that would enable students to seek mental health suppor t from student volunteers. As par t of an initiative to increase mental health resources for students on campus, the Student Mental Health Advisor y Committee is developing a program in which trained student volunteers could help their peers deal with mental and emotional health issues in a low-stress environment. “We’re tr ying to figure out a way to put together
a peer support network to help some individuals who may be experiencing some dif ficult things that they may need a little advice on,” said recent University graduate Adam Moen, one of the committee’s leaders. The proposal, called Peer Advocate Life Suppor t, would also help students find recommended care options when needed. Moen and Chris Luhmann, another University graduate, led the committee’s formation. They said they hope that if an alternative resource for students is in place, waiting times for the University’s other mental health resources will decrease. “We were aware there were waitlists at Boynton [Health Ser vice] and [University Counseling and Consulting Ser vices],” Luhmann said. “It was really getting backed up.” Committee leaders aim to par tner with Boynton or another University of-
fice so the committee can get access to necessar y resources, Luhmann said. Boynton leaders heard the committee’s proposal last month. Chief Medical Of ficer Gar y Christenson said they’re still considering the proposal among other mental health initiatives, including other peerto-peer resources. Christenson said Boynton is interested in developing a mental health advocate program similar to its Health Advocate program, where students provide suppor t for common health issues in University residence halls. The peer-to-peer plan is still in its developmental stages as leaders consider a possible physical location for the suppor t network and look for financial backing. “We’re still unsure of where this program will exist,” Luhmann said. “But it’s definitely something that’s on a lot of people’s
radar.” In for ming its plan, the committee is looking for examples of peer-topeer suppor t networks at schools around the countr y, including the College of Charleston in South Car olina, which of fers peer counseling ser vices through its Counseling and Substance Abuse Services department. The ser vice includes a peer counseling hotline, walk-in visits and online chat suppor t, pr ogram head Rachael McNamara said. For the University’s plan, committee leaders proposed those ser vices in addition to more extensive peer counseling ser vices. While McNamara said the program is working well at Charleston, she said they’re continually looking for ways to improve their peer counseling program. “I’m never really satisfied,” she said.
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Moen said his own b o u ts wi th d ep r es s i o n while attending the University helped inspire the idea of forming a peer-topeer mental health suppor t network. After sharing experiences of his depression with friends,
Moen said he recognized the advantages of getting support from his peers. “A lot of times we think we’re the only ones who experience the str uggles we face in school,” he said, “but really, they’re quite common.”
Graduate student takes thesis on the road
Architecture graduate student Hank Butittas sits on top of his bus on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, in Minneapolis. Butittas bought the school bus on Cragislist.
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needed to complete the project. Thomas Fisher, dean of the College of Design, said that in his 17 years at the University, this is the first time anything like Butitta’s project has been done. “He is a ver y energetic and determined person,” Fisher said. Fisher said that initially, some University f a c ult y m e m b e r s we r e unsure whether he could complete his project on time. But his adviser, Adam Marcus, approved it anyway. “He looked at me like I was crazy and said, ‘Go for it,’ ” Butitta said.
The ‘tiny house’ movement
Butitta originally wanted to build a small cabin
on his grandfather’s land in central Wisconsin for his graduate thesis. But local codes prevented him from building as small as he wanted, he said, so he turned to the bus. “We r ealized that if we were on wheels and registered as a vehicle, we could do whatever we wanted,” Butitta said. To make the school bus a home, he added wood paneling to the walls and built custom furniture — including couches that double as beds — to provide living space for six people. The bus is par t of a trend, known as the “tiny house” movement, which encourages people to use design to compensate for lack of space. “The idea behind it is downsizing your life to live more responsibly, both environmentally and financially,” said Ryan Mitchell, editor of TheTinyLife.com.
Mexican Senate passes major education reform BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate over whelmingly passed a sweeping reform of the notoriously dysfunctional public school system early Wednesday, handing President Enrique Pena Nieto an impor tant victor y in his push to remake some of his country’s worst-run institutions.
The Senate voted 10222 in favor of a standardized system of test-based hiring and promotion that would give the government the tools to break teachers unions’ near-total control of school staffing. That control includes the corrupt sale and inheritance of teaching jobs, and it has been widely blamed for much of the poor perfor-
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Mitchell’s website defines a “tiny house” as being 100 to 400 square feet in size. Fisher said small housing is commonplace for people in other par ts of the world, but not for many Americans. “What we’re seeing in the United States is an alignment of our expectations with those of the rest of the world,” he said. Mitchell said that although remodeled buses have been done before, Butitta’s bus is “both functional and beautiful” and is a per fect example of the tiny house movement. Butitta said he recognizes that the “tiny house” way of living isn’t for ever yone, but encourages people to consider how much space they realistically need to live. Fisher said that with proper design, tiny houses have the potential to be just as comfortable as larg-
er ones. Butitta set out on his initial trip without a specific goal in mind. But af-
ter the amount of attention it got, he said he’s looking to take the bus on another tour. Though he’s unsure
where it will take him next, he said he wants the bus to inspire creativity in others.
mance of Mexican schools, which have higher relative costs and worse results than any other in the 34-nation Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. “The inheritance and sale of jobs has ended,” Education Secretary Emilio Chuayffet said on Twitter. “Merit is the ideal means of access to, and progress in, a teaching career.” The late-night vote clears a path for Pena Nieto to move forward with a series of even more controversial reforms, including a measure that would violate one of modern Mexico’s longest-standing taboos by
allowing private investment in the state-r un oil company. But there is potential trouble ahead. Education advocates say a series of concessions to the smaller of the two main teachers unions undermined the reform’s ability to create true change in the national education system. And despite those concessions, the smaller teachers union continued days of debilitating demonstrations in Mexico City, sending tens of thousands of supporters to shut down the capital’s main boulevard and protest outside key government building Wednesday. Thousands
attended smaller protests in cities around the countr y. The union also pledged to throw its support behind a weekend protest against the oil reform by leftist leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. “When Congress is rendered void, the only thing that remains is the streets,” leftist Sen. Mario Delgado said as a series of his Democratic Revolution Par ty’s objections to specific measures of the reform were rejected in relatively narrow votes. The education reform initially pitted Pena Nieto against the countr y’s main teachers union — Latin
America’s largest union and once one of the most impor tant allies of his Institutional Revolutionar y Par ty. The union, known by the Spanish acronym SNTE, fell into line after its head, Elba Esther Gordillo, was arrested on corruption charges in Februar y. She remains jailed pending trial. A smaller, dissident union known as the National Education Workers’ Coordinating Committee, or CNTE, continued protesting and eventually rallied thousands of teachers from poor southern states, paralyzing large sections of the capital for more than a week.
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His pants ripped as he ran, and the tailor fixed them. Three days before Mubarak stepped down, Dancer was evacuated to Istanbul. Though he said he thinks it’s safer for no one to study in Egypt this fall, Dancer said it should ultimately be up to the individual to decide whether to go. Dancer now works as a health care liaison with Middle Eastern embassies and said his time in Egypt figured heavily into his career. Looking back, he said he thinks mor e of the overall cultural experience than his dangerous last months there. “It really opened up an avenue of communication methods that I never really realized were important,” he said. -The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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At the University, law school applications decreased for the 2013-14 school year, a trend Wippman said is normal after the surge of applicants following the recession. “In some respect,” Borden said, “the cost associated with going to law school keeps the numbers down to a manageable graduating class.” In June, a University Board of Regents vote increased tuition for the 201314 academic year by about 9 percent for first-year resident law students, bringing their tuition up to nearly $40,000 per year. Second- and thirdyear law students saw smaller increases. “We’re certainly weeding out very able students just given the cost factor,” Borden said.
Dancer said he felt safe for the majority of his time in Egypt, but he and his friends were occasionally “stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time.” He explored the streets to watch protesters on a number of occasions, sometimes r unning from police and the militar y as they tried to stop the demonstrations. “The sidelines wer e a little bit blur red most times,” said Dancer, who was often caught right in the middle. One of those times, he and his friends ducked into an alleyway during a protest to avoid tear gas. A line of soldiers came down the alley holding shotguns, and Dancer ran to seek safety in a tailor shop right as a shot was fired.
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for its three-year program. Third-year University law student Morwenna Borden said she recognizes the appeal of students saving on tuition but believes a two-year system would be a “pretty terrible idea.” She said the third year is essential for students to figure out what area of law they want to specialize in. “I would feel woefully unprepared to enter the job market with only two years of law school,” she said. Even before the debate started on the length of law school, programs across the countr y have been under scrutiny in recent years as tuition has risen and unemployment rates of newly minted lawyers have gone up. Borden said she thinks there’s a “saturation” in today’s new lawyer market. “It’s terrifying to have it be
towards stability,” El-Komi said in the email.
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Although Wippman said he acknowledges the hurdles the law industry has faced in recent years, he said job prospects are increasing — though slowly — for new lawyers in Minnesota. The state’s job market for law students is “friendlier” than in other states, he said. “If I were a prospective student today, the question is really not so much ‘What is the job market today,’ ” he said, “but ‘What will the job market be like three years from now?’ But even though a law degree may have once been the default choice for many students, he said today’s law students need to think hard about why they want to be lawyers. “I think what’s happening is that students are adjusting their expectations of what law school means to them,” he said. “You should have a good reason.”
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well-known that I’m about to enter a field where there’s going to be incredibly stiff competition for a smaller number of jobs,” she said.
students will be studying there next semester. Ar t and communications major Taman said violence abroad par tially influenced her decision not to travel to Egypt. Taman, whose family is from Cairo, said the curfew in place there would prevent her from going out with other students and would limit her experience. But the situation in the Cairo area is improving, according to Mohamed ElKomi, a resident director for IFSA-Butler who lives in Egypt year-round and works with students studying abroad. Cur few hours have been reduced and most businesses are back on their normal schedule, he said in an email interview from Egypt. “What is encouraging is that most Egyptians now feel the need and responsibility to do their best so that the countr y moves
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University of Minnesota junior Nailah Taman hoped to study abroad in Cairo this spring, but recent national travel warnings could prevent her from going. In response to ongoing conflict in Egypt and Syria, the University is monitoring its study abroad programs in the region. Its program in Egypt, of fer ed in par tnership with Butler University’s Institute for Study Abroad, has been cancelled for the fall and could be cancelled next spring. “Cancelling a program is a serious matter,” said Joanna Holvey Bowles,
taken into account before putting a program on hold, Holvey Bowles said. These include embassy activities, political stability and ground conditions in the countr y. When University political science alumnus Gunnar Dancer studied abroad in Egypt two years ago, his trip was cut shor t by violence connected to the Arab Spring uprising. Dancer recalled not being able to leave his apartment for days as protesters gathered in nearby Tahrir Squar e to hold demonstrations against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s nearly 30-year authoritarian rule. A number of schools in Cairo will star t later than normal because of the violence, Holvey Bowles said. A decision on whether to cancel the spring Egypt program will be made in a few weeks, but she said it doesn’t seem likely that
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executive vice president and chief operating officer of IFSA-Butler. “We don’t take it lightly.” IFSA-Butler had 12 students enrolled in the fall 2013 Egypt program. Egypt and Syria ar e both on the U.S. State Depar tment’s travel war nings list due to violent instability. To go for academic purposes, students would have to apply for special permission from the University. The University isn’t aware of any students, faculty or staf f in Syria for University purposes, Stacey Tsantir, director of international health, safety and compliance at the University’s Global Programs and Strategy Alliance, said in an email statement. No study abroad programs in the surrounding countries, including Israel, have been cancelled, the statement said. A variety of criteria are
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UMPD stays safe with heavy weaponry University police have never had to fire their semi-automatic weapons. BY DAVID LITIN dlitin@mndaily.com
University police are armed with semi-automatic rifles, but have never had to use them. Police depar tments across the countr y, including University of Minnesota and Minneapolis, star ted using the guns to ensure officers are equally or better equipped for potential shoot-outs.
UMPD uses AR15s, which are nearly identical to the M16s that MPD and the U.S. Marines use. The rifles can fire bursts of shots up to a third of a mile away. Deputy Chief Chuck Miner said UMPD has never had to use the guns, but has them ready for more dangerous cases, like armed burglaries. “We must win in all situations,” he said.
In 1997, a bank robber y in Los Angeles tur ned deadly when two men star ted shooting at the public and police. The suspects had semi-automatic rifles, but the police only had handguns. Despite being outgunned, the two suspects were the only deaths. Miner said the shootout caused a national evolution for police firearms. UMPD first star ted using semi-automatic weapons about a decade ago. To “stay familiar and stay confident” with the guns, Miner said Univer-
sity police conduct classroom training and officers visit a shooting range four times a year. University police used the weapons during a simulation exercise at the We i s m a n A r t M u s e u m last month. Police practiced subduing an armed gunman as par t of the drill. MPD policy says of ficers can only use M16s if the suspect is too far away for handguns to reach, wearing body ar mor or when the guns can give the of ficers a tactical advantage.
University of CaliforniaLos Angeles police Sgt. Jason Pak said their police force also use M16s. “It is an extra advantage to them instead of a handgun,” he said. UCLA PD also hasn’t used their semi-automatics he said. Of ficers go through a similar training to UMPD and have a twoday certification process. The public is usually mor e concer ned about what police of ficers are doing rather than what weapons they’re using,
said University professor Chris Uggen, who researches the sociological aspects of crime and law enforcement. Violence has declined over time, he said, but the homicide rate has gone up. Uggen said some people believe more guns are necessar y for more safety, while others disagree. Shelby Fugere, elementar y education freshman, said she didn’t know the police had AR15s in their squad car, but isn’t concerned. “If they’re trained,” she said, “then it’s all right.”
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vost, said now is the time to consider the possibility. “It’s not good for either school to be left for a long time without a permanent dean,” Hanson said. Faculty from both CBS and CFANS have worked together on research and teaching projects in the past. The potential new college would consolidate programs from both colleges. Levine said the potential new college wouldn’t be radically different from its cur rently separate parts — at least not at first. “It has to evolve, just like any other unit,” he said. Elde said combining the colleges would make it easier for students to use biological advances to solve agricultural, environmental and medical problems. “It really puts the needs of our students first,” he said. This fall, the search for the deans’ replacements will be put on hold while a task force explores the possibility of a new college. To be appointed in the coming weeks, the task force will include University faculty, alumni, industr y leaders and others. Hanson said it will be “more complex” than previous task forces and that she has already heard from interested faculty. Hanson said incorporating faculty from other colleges in the new structure is “not off the table.” Both Elde and Hanson said the combination wouldn’t result in lower enrollment or staf f cuts. This spring, CFANS and CBS contained 2,615 and 2,073 students, respectively. The last time the University under went any college rearrangement was in 2006, when two colleges
Elde, a neuroscience professor, set a date for his retirement two years ago, but said writing the email to students about his departure still wasn’t easy. Elde joined the University faculty in 1977 after getting his Ph.D. from the school three years earlier. He was named dean of CBS in 1995. Scott Lanyon, head of the Depar tment of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, said Elde excelled at putting the University’s best interest first. “He’s a big picture kind of person,” Lanyon said. “That’s ver y refreshing.” Lanyon said Elde made it a priority to improve the quality of undergraduate education at CBS during his time as dean. Elde oversaw creation of Nature of Life, an annual three-day summer orientation for first-year CBS students at Lake Itasca. Through the program, he worked firsthand with students, assisting them with lab preparation and field work. Elde said he didn’t have much contact with undergraduate students before becoming dean. “That was a pretty new world to me,” he said. Genetics and cell biology junior Samantha Franco was a peer mentor for the Nature of Life program and worked closely with Elde. “He was ver y handson, kind and was always looking to help a student,” Franco said. As a first-generation college student, Franco said Elde was an inspiration, helping her realize that graduating in four years and landing a career was possible. “It’s really sad to lose him,” she said. “He knows students by name. … We are impor tant to him, and he makes that known.”
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Health reform impacts students differently BY ALEXA BILLADEAU abilladeau@mndaily.com
Minnesotans will be able to sign up for health plans and compare premium rates on a new online marketplace starting in October. State leaders, professors and others weighed the pros and cons of the MNsure health insurance exchange during a panel discussion at the University of Minnesota Wednesday. “Health reform is going to be a mixed bag for students,” political science professor Larry Jacobs said. Urban Institute’s Health
Policy Center Director John Holahan said young people care about having insurance overall, and students could potentially benefit from the new marketplace. “They’ll have access to decent lower cost health plans,” he said. “You might have subsidies if your income is low because you’re just star ting out in a career, so I think there’s more oppor tunities to have health insurance.” Jacobs said if a student enters into an internship right after graduating and doesn’t have a lot of money, this will be a good deal.
But students with higher incomes, he said, might not benefit from health reform. “If you’re 250 percent above the pover ty line . . . you’re going to star t to see higher premium costs than you would have seen,” Jacobs said. Many students are going to be covered through their parents’ insurance until they are 26, he said. “Great deal up to 26, pretty good deal if you’re low income, and not such a great deal if you’re healthy and two-and-a-half times the pover ty level,” Jacobs said.
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Brian Beutner, far right, chair of the MNsure Board of Directors, speaks about the Affordable Care Act at the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Neighborhood Association president, credits strategies like lawn signs and doorknocking as the driving force behind the victory. The MHNA also brought in engineers to inform property owners about the environmental and aesthetic impact of the sound walls, she said. Lar r y Prinds, MHNA board member and door-todoor volunteer, said he was impressed with participation in the month-long vote. “Personal contact with student renters helped a lot to get out the vote,” he said. Shannon Evans, University urban studies senior and MNHA member, said she knew some University students who volunteered doorto-door, too. MnDOT supported building the walls by default, said west metro manager Scott Pedersen, but the neighborhood fought back. “If you don’t want the noise wall, it’s important that you cast a vote,” he said. “The neighborhood did a good job of getting people out to vote.” Residents said they felt the sound walls issue highlighted MnDOT’s unfair voting
process. Under the current voting regulations, a property owner’s vote counts twice, while a resident’s vote counts once and not voting counts as a yes. A number of proper ty owners live outside of Minneapolis, making it harder for them to vote. Pierson said she was fearful that would create an unfair advantage. “These are injustices, even though they are not intentional injustices,” she said. Prinds said MNHA board volunteers urged large property owners in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood to vote, which made a “big difference.” Each residence received one vote, regardless of the number of people living there. Fraternity and sorority houses, for example, each received a single vote. “This dehumanizes the voting process,” Pierson said. “It should be ‘one person, one vote.’ ” MnDOT proposed the sound walls more than a year ago as part of a larger project to renovate Interstate 35W. Although the process has been lengthy, Ricardo McCurley, Southeast Como Improvement Association coordinator, said residents were responsive once the voting started.
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With the sound walls voted down, Pierson said she hopes the neighborhoods will move past this issue and come together to fight for something positive. One of Marcy-Holmes’ new priorities is enhancing the walkability of the neighborhood with improvements to its pedestrian bridges. “We want to be fighting for connections instead of fighting against dividers,” Pierson said. “We want people to speak up for positive things.”
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Hernandez, the University’s Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management. The Of fice of Admissions is planning outreach events to make information about the DREAM Act more accessible, she said. Under the law, students who attended a Minnesota high school for at least three years and attained a diploma or equivalent can receive in-state tuition at Minnesota higher education institutions and be eligible for state financial aid. Alfonso Sintjago, executive vice president of
the University’s Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, said the program would allow more students to pursue higher education. “They belong in the state,” he said. “They’ve been in-state since high school and deser ve to have the opportunity to go to school in Minnesota.” Critics of the DREAM Act, like University Regent Laura Brod, have voiced opposition about the program’s fair ness since its adoption last July. “It seems like then we are granting in-state tuition for those who are undocumented, but not in-state tuition to documented students,” she said at a July Board of Regents meeting. Rep. Carlos Mariani,
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Teen dead, more hurt in Texas school stabbing BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPRING, Texas — A fight inside a Houstonarea high school escalated into a series of stabbings Wedn esd a y th a t left a 17-year-old student dead and three others wounded, sheriff’s officials said. The stabbings happened during a fight between several students in a school corridor. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said 17-year-old student Luis Alonzo Alfaro pulled a knife during the fight and fatally stabbed one student and wounded three others. Alfaro admitted to the stabbing under questioning by sherif f ’s homi cide detectives and was c h a r g e d w i t h m u r d e r, the Sherif f ’s Of fice said in a statement released Wednesday evening. Sheriff’s spokesman Alan Bernstein referred queries about whether Alfaro had an attorney to the district clerk’s website, which had not been updated as of Wednesday night. Alfaro also was not yet listed in the jail’s booking system. Authorities provided few details on what may have led to the fight, and no other information was available on the teenager who was killed. “We believe a confrontation of some sor t occurred ... that ultimately
led into a physical confrontation that produced weapons,” Sherif f Adrian Garcia said. “There has been some information that this may have been gang related.” School district officials canceled classes at the high school for the rest of the week. Some parents said the fight was the continuation of a disturbance that broke out Tuesday. Of ficials at the school, which has about 3,500 students, would not confirm their comments. “Ever y parent sends their child to school believing school should be one of those safe haven places,” Spring Independent School District Superintendent Ralph Draper said. “This is what we spend our nights and days working toward and what I lose sleep over. “In my nearly 30-year career, this is the one thing you pray never to experience.” Parent Tara Campbell said she received text messages from her daughter about the fight and that her daughter said students who witnessed the episode snapped cellphone photos of the victims as they lay on the ground. Campbell said she intended to have her daughter home-schooled, saying she’s grown tired of fights
at the school. “Last year there were gang fights consistently,” she said. “This is ridiculous. This is an ongoing situation.” Lakesia Brent said her son, a sophomore at the school, sent her multiple text messages asking her to come pick him up. “He’s just afraid,” she said, adding that fights at the school were a problem in the last academic year. The school was placed on lockdown following the stabbings, which occurred about 7 a.m., and students were released to the care of their parents later Wednesday. Many parents were upset that the school district did not provide them information in a timely manner. Draper defended the district’s actions, saying they focused on two goals — securing the school and making sure no action was taken to compromise the investigation — before communicating information to parents about what had happened. He said students were not immediately released because some of them were potential witnesses who needed to be inter viewed by investigators. “When street violence pours into the school, it compromises the safety of all our students,” Draper said.
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University should ban e-cigs E-cigs should be included in campuswide smoking ban. utside a par ty last weekend, a few of my friends stood chatting on the porch, each with an electronic cigarette in hand. As I approached, I was of fer ed a hit of f one of them, which I respectfully declined. I’ve smoked more in my life than I’d care to admit, but I have made the choice to remove this poison from my life. As the University of Minnesota and Boynton Health Ser vices work toward a smoke-free campus, they would be wise to follow suit and ban e-cigarettes as well. For those who were not aware, the University is working to become a smoke-free campus by the fall of 2014. The smoke-free policy would ban tobacco products like cigarettes and cigars, as well as non-smoke forms of tobacco like chewing tobacco and snuf f. However, electronic cigarettes, or “e-cigs,” are not mentioned in the plan.
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E-cigs are a new alternative to cigarette smoking, which the tobacco companies have deemed “electronic, alternative smoking devices that simulate the sensation of smoking.” They come in a number of different flavors including peach schnapps, piña colada and waf fles. I have sampled several of these, and my lungs and I consistently arrived at the same conclusion: This product is not a healthy alternative to smoking. The first e-cigs came from the Chinese company Ruyan in 2004. The Food and Drug Administration has yet to evaluate or approve e-cigs for safety or effectiveness in helping smokers quit. Regulations on the smokeless alternative are largely limited to
taxes placed upon all forms of tobacco products. Our northern neighbors in Canada, however, have already banned the impor tation or sale of e-cigarette products containing nicotine. A nationwide ban on e-cigs sounds extreme and would ser ve to benefit the tobacco companies as much as anyone. E-cigs need to be held to the same standard as other tobacco products. That is to say, they need to be included in the University’s plan to ban smoking on campus. Hennepin County banned smoking on all county proper ty in 2011. Although the e-cigs do not violate Minnesota’s Clean Air Act, they were added to the Hennepin County ban earlier this year. The University is lagging behind the local community and three other University campuses on this issue. The danger in e-cigs is that, while they are smokeless, they still promote nicotine addiction. Nicotine gum and nicotine patches are two safer alter natives that are even less noticeable, less embarrassing and are FDA-
DEATHS IN IRAQ: U.S. & COALITION TROOPS: 4,802 — IRAQI CIVILIANS: 114,397- PLUS DEATHS IN AFGHANISTAN: U.S. & COALITION TROOPS: 3,363 — AFGHAN CIVILIANS: UNKNOWN
approved compared to cigarettes or the electronic alternative. Another widely known ef fect of cigarette smoking is the short-term, and potentially long-term, damage they cause to the lungs. This also applies to e-cig smoking, according to a study conducted by the University of Athens last year. Researchers found that, even among the control group of lifetime non-smokers, using an e-cigarette for approximately 10 minutes raised their airway resistance levels by 24 percent. For current smokers, using an e-cig for 10 minutes raised their air way restriction by 44 percent. I care about the health of my fellow University students, and I hope our student government cares about us as well. If so, they should consider adding e-cigs to the campus ban on smoking in their ef for t to help students quit smoking and lead healthier lives. Connor Nikolic welcomes comments at cnikolic@mndaily.com.
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Welcome Week works Welcome Week’s true value lies in getting students to mix and mingle.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A not quite living wage
I am not at the poverty line now, nor would making a living wage make me rich, but my life would be different if I was not consistently being shor t-changed as I have been for the past 6 to 8 years. It’s kind of embarrassing to write this, but I’m doing it because I’m sure there are others like me. There are a number of things I would do if I made a living wage: I would replace my clothes when they had holes that could no longer be mended. Perhaps I would occasionally treat myself to a piece of organic cotton clothing made in the U.S. I would get my wobbly rear bike tire fixed. I would still be buying groceries economically, but would be able to do it out of my checking account and not ever use my credit card. I would have the two unusable light fixtures in my home fixed. I would get my cats vaccinated on time. I would take all the supplements that control my blood pressure regularly. Not being so worried about paying the bills might also help my blood pressure. I might consider cable TV or a satellite dish again. I don’t miss it that much, but my sons do. I would be able to get car repairs done in one trip, instead of having to pick the most urgent one and letting the rest wait. I would replace the faucet that now needs a special technique to shut of f all the way. I would more easily be able to afford my mortgage,
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which is now about the same as one of my biweekly paychecks. I would have four real chairs around the kitchen table again. Right now we have one intact chair, one that is broken but usable and an old Swedish kneeling chair. I would pay more than the minimum on my credit cards, or even get back to not carrying a balance, the way things used to be before 2005. I would get a haircut every six weeks or so instead of just twice a year. Wouldn’t it be good for the economy if I could do these things? I’m not looking to get a brand new car or a bigger house or designer clothes or weekly manicures. I would simply like to not be in a constant state of worr y over paying ver y modest expenses. I don’t think that’s too much to ask after 11 years in a paraprofessional position at the University of Minnesota. If you agree, support the University American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in its negotiations. Tell President Eric Kaler we need a bigger wage increase. Nicole Masika University Libraries staff
Embracing democracy in Egypt
Over two years ago I wrote about the Egyptian people’s plight as they struggled for freedom from former President Hosni Mubarak. It was a joy when he left power, and I became even more excited about the first democratic elections. Sadly, the understanding of
democracy has not caught up with the mechanism of democracy. There was a vote and a candidate won with a majority, but I don’t think Egypt fully comprehended the responsibilities that are required of a democratically elected republican form of government. Winning an election does not constitute the acquirement of absolute dictatorial power. It requires that those elected serve all the people and not just those who supported them. In the U.S. we have checks and balances that limit what those in power can do. As much as I am in disagreement with the coup executed by Egypt’s military, I am also hopeful that once the violent protest recedes into peaceful protest the election process can begin again with those newly elected officials having learned a lesson from this first-time fiasco. The Muslim Brotherhood needs to understand that compromise for the public good is not necessarily a compromise of one’s religious beliefs. You must come to a fundamental agreement with more democratic ideals without having to resort to violence. The Egyptian military needs to be convinced that groups will come together to form a strong united country before they are willing to suspend martial law. Egyptians must demonstrate to their leaders that whether you are secular, Islamist, Christian, Muslim, etc., it is more important for all to live in peace and have equal opportunity than for a chosen few to rule as dictators in support of one small faction. Joe Bialek Daily reader
s a member of the Class of 2017 I recently completed Welc o m e We e k . While I learned valuable information about everything from navigating campus to how to LUIS RUUSKA be financially columnist responsible, I discovered that the times that I felt most welcome on campus were when I was interacting with my peers. I should point out that I am naturally shy and reserved in new social settings and so this revelation came as a surprise. Additionally, Welcome Week often made me feel awkward as I constantly opened up about my life and experiences to complete strangers. That said, Welcome Week was exactly what I needed. If I hadn’t been forced to open up to others and interact, I wouldn’t have done so myself. Welcome Week made it OK for me to go out on a limb and introduce myself to people because everyone else was doing the same thing. Events like “Pride & Spirit” and the football game against Nevada-Las Vegas made me realize what being a part of a community really feels like. We all may have come from different backgrounds, but on those nights we were all there for the same reasons. It was troubling how easy it was for people to be cynical of Welcome Week. Many people viewed the entire process as “handholding” and skipped the activities altogether — or at least said they did. However, like any other experience, I believe that people got what they put into Welcome Week. I realize now that is how the college experience works. I’m going to have to introduce myself to scores of people. Sit in the front of the classroom instead of the back corner. I’m going to have to stop being an observer and be an active participant on campus instead. I know that it’s going to be uncomfortable. I know that I’ll probably embarrass myself a few times by putting myself out there, too. But I also know that I would rather take a chance on meeting new people and trying different things than regret not doing so. If you missed out on Welcome Week, don’t worry. Student Unions & Activities has got a packed year of activities ranging from game nights to concerts. Who knows, you’ll probably even see me at a lot of this year’s activities. If you do, come say hi; I’m looking to meet some new people. Luis Ruuska welcomes comments at lruuska@mndaily.com.
Student tailgating takes off
The new student tailgating lot may help foster a new football culture.
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he 2013 Gophers football season kicked off last week with a near-annihilation of NevadaLas Vegas. Now University of Minnesota students have something else to celebrate: a reserved student tailgating lot at TCF Bank Stadium. Various athletics directors and Gophers football coaches over the years have been working hard to cultivate a more lively college football culture here at the University. If utilized appropriately and respectfully, we hope the student tailgating lot will encourage more students to cheer on their team come game day. The Minnesota Daily reported Tuesday that 80 out of 90 season tailgating lot passes had been sold as of last Friday. While there was a somewhat disappointing tailgating turnout before the game against UNLV, it is possible that students hadn’t heard about the lot yet or simply weren’t back on campus. Though the student tailgating lot comes with the same restrictions as other designated tailgating lots on campus — including wristbands for fans 21 or older who wish to consume alcohol, regulations prohibiting drinking game accessories, hard alcohol and large containers of any kind of alcohol — the lot still offers a unique way for students to participate in what is hopefully a growing Gophers fandom and culture. Any student is welcome to enter the lot, although only football season ticket holders are allowed to purchase designated parking space passes. With recent history revealing several less-thanstellar Gophers football seasons, and competition from other professional sports organizations in the Twin Cities, it’s not hard to notice that the University struggles with student involvement in its football program. But coach Jerry Kill has been saying for a while that he wants to make Gophers football the most important event on Saturdays this fall. And with a new tailgating lot of our own this season, how many more reasons can we find to shoot down his request?
Pushing colleges to lower costs Obama’s proposal works to distribute federal aid in smarter ways.
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hile the issue has been on the minds of most American students and in the talking points of politicians, little has been done to address college costs and student debt, which has surpassed the nation’s outstanding balance on auto loans and credit cards. However, while speaking to the University of Buffalo last month, President Barack Obama announced a bold, if imperfect, federal plan to incentivize colleges to make tuition affordable. Phase one of the plan, which Obama said will start by the 2015 school year, would have the federal government rate the nation’s colleges and universities based upon various factors, including average tuition charge, share of low-income students enrolled and amount of debt students have when they graduate, the Washington Post reported. Phase two would then tie financial aid to these ratings, giving more aid to students who attend schools with higher ratings, which could come in the form of larger Pell grants or better interest rates on federal loans. In theory, the plan would give incentive for colleges to lower tuition and admit more disadvantaged students. There are valid concerns about Obama’s proposal, such as how students who do not live near a highly rated school might be unfairly punished. However, the plan is unique in how it acknowledges that federal aid to students contributes to rising college tuition. Instead of doling out billions of dollars across the board, colleges that work to keep costs low will be rewarded with more aid. The plan would also put more requirements on students who receive aid, having them demonstrate they are on track to graduate. Much of Obama’s plan should and will be discussed and debated in Congress, but we hope a version is eventually passed that distributes federal aid in smarter ways that do not contribute to rising tuition costs. Bold action is needed to finally get college costs under control, and though flawed, Obama’s proposal is a good start.
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Gophers grow since loss to NMSU Minnesota went 3-9 in head coach Jerry Kill’s first year with the program. BY JACK SATZINGER jsatzinger@mndaily.com
Sept. 10, 2011, was a day Gophers fans aren’t likely to forget — for the drama more than the football. With about 20 seconds left in the Gophers’ 28-21 loss to New Mexico State, head coach Jerr y Kill suffer ed a seizur e on the team’s sideline, leaving fans stunned and silenced as Minnesota fell to 0-2 to start the season. It was Kill’s first home game as head coach, but when the game ended, there were more questions than answers. Now as the Gophers gear up to take on NMSU for the second time in the Kill era, much has changed. Minnesota is a different team this time around. Philip Nelson was a senior quar terback at Mankato West High School, and now he’s the leader of the Gophers’ offense. Ra’Shede Hageman had just one year of experience as a backup defensive lineman after making the switch from tight end at the time, and now he’s one of the best linemen in the nation. Minnesota has gone from a three-win laughingstock to a bowl team that appears driven behind its youthful roster. Nelson is just a sophomore, and the team starts fewer than six seniors. Kill has changed as well. Two years ago, most Gophers fans didn’t know the coach had epilepsy, and Kill was hard-pressed to address it. He has since become ver y vocal about the disease, visiting Camp Oz for Kids with Epilepsy and hosting a “Go-pher Epilepsy Awareness Game” for national epilepsy month last November. And though most of the cur rent team’s key players were in high school the last time the Gophers lost to NMSU, they still feel responsible for avenging the 2011 loss. “If that doesn’t motivate you a little bit, then I don’t think you’re human,” Kill said. Hageman acknowledged that losing to NMSU two years ago was shocking and said the Gophers have “prepared mentally and physically so it won’t happen again.”
Building competition Still, this Gophers squad has alr eady gr own together — adding depth to create competition among teammates. In the past,
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NEW MEXICO STATE
7 p.m. Saturday in Las Cruces, N.M.
MINNESOTA: The Gophers opened the season with a 51-23 win over Nevada-Las Vegas. They scored five second-half touchdowns, including two on special teams and another on defense to blow the game open. Minnesota could be thin at running back Saturday after starter Donnell Kirkwood sustained an injury in the second half of the opener. Derrick Wells, a top cornerback on the team, has been practicing this week after sitting out the first game with an injury, head coach Jerry Kill said. The Gophers last played New Mexico State in 2011 and lost 28-21. Since then, they’ve won six of seven nonconference games. MARK VANCLEAVE, DAILY FILE PHOTO
Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill was rushed off the TCF Bank Stadium field after collapsing with 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. when a player like former know that somebody’s got “They’re a little bit difquar terback MarQueis a chance if Donnell’s not ferent on defense [than Gray went down, a fresh- ready to go, and they’re the last time we played man quar terback came in fighting for it.” them],” Kill said. “They and got tossed around by a C o b b e n t e r e d l a s t play with the nose guard top-notch Big Ten defense. Thursday’s game against in there and five outside Now, when Gophers UNLV before Williams Jr. linebacker types that are r u n n i n g b a c k D o n n e l l because Williams Jr. was big and strong. Kirkwood gets injured, a late to a team meeting, ac“They give you dif fertrio of experienced team- cording to Kill. ent looks.” mates take his spot and Those types of looks can hardly miss a beat. Kill Aggies evolve knock an of fense of f-balsaid there was a strong N M S U h a s e x p e r i - ance, but Nelson showed sense of competition be- enced change over the last Thursday that he can tween backup r unning past two seasons as well, get his team back on track. backs at Monday’s prac- star ting with former head NMSU runs an up-temt i c e — s o m e t h i n g t h e c o a c h D e Wa y n e Wa l k - po offense with a game plan team has never had since er — now the defensive that attacks the flat of a dehe arrived on campus. backs coach for the NFL’s fense — an area where line“ R o d r i c k [ W i l l i a m s Jacksonville Jaguars. Af- backers must be active. Jr.], David [Cobb] and ter Walker’s depar ture, “They’re going to r un Cole Banham busted their the Aggies adopted a new option football out of the butts,” Kill said. “They defensive system. pistol,” Kill said. “They’re
NEW MEXICO STATE: The Aggies lost their season-opener to Texas 56-7 and gave up 715 yards to the Longhorns. New Mexico State’s head coach, Doug Martin, was offensive coordinator when the Aggies beat the Gophers in 2011. Martin inherits a team that went 1-11 last season and is 7-30 in the past three. SOURCE: GOPHERSPORTS.COM
going to tr y to throw bubble screens, quick screens ... similar to what [NevadaLas Vegas] did in that regard.” Minnesota’s defense had difficulty stopping UNLV in the first half of last week’s game, as the Rebels capped of f its first drive of the season with a score. The Gophers rebounded defensively in the second half and created big plays that gave them the win. This week against NMSU, the onus will be on an inexperienced group of linebackers to help stop
those short passes. Minnesota and NMSU have undergone drastic changes since they played two years ago. As the Gophers head to the nation’s border this week to play the Aggies, Kill said his team will be ready for the challenge. “We’re going on the road for the first time as a ver y young football team,” Kill said. “This will be the first time a lot of them go on the road, so we’ve got to do a great job as a coaching staff getting them ready to play.”
FOOTBALL
Former touted recruit set to play Gophers Minnesota recruited Willie Mobley out of Eden Prairie High School, but Mobley chose elsewhere. BY NATE GOTLIEB ngotlieb@mndaily.com
New Mexico State defensive lineman Willie Mobley was a nationally recruited defensive lineman at Eden Prairie High School. About six years and four college stops later, Mobley, 24, will take the field this Saturday against the Gophers — a team that once heavily recruited him. “It’s kind of crazy how it all worked,” Mobley said. Mobley was a highly
touted recruit as a junior at Eden Prairie. He helped the Eagles to back-to-back state championships his junior and senior seasons and was one of the highest-ranked recruits in the state. During that time, Mobley narrowed his college search to two schools — Ohio State and Minnesota. Eden Prairie head coach Mike Grant said he encouraged Mobley to attend Minnesota, but Mobley said he chose Ohio State because of his visit to the campus. Mobley’s mom, Roxanne Golbabie, said Ohio State was also recruiting some of his friends. She said the school also offered strong academic support. “While he was in high school, [Ohio State] came
to Minnesota once a week,” she said. “They just wanted to make sure he did well in school, and that kind of appealed to Willie.” Mobley traveled to Columbus, Ohio, for his first year of college, but he injured his shoulder on the first day of practice. He redshirted the 2008 season. That year, family issues prompted Mobley to rethink his college decision. His mom was having financial and health difficulties and decided to move to California to escape the cold weather. In response, Mobley attempted to enroll at UCLA, but his credits from Ohio State didn’t transfer. “Ever ything just fell a pa r t , ” G ol b a b i e s a i d .
“Coming from Ohio State, he expected all his credits to transfer, and unfor tunately they didn’t. And at the last minute, he was informed [UCLA] could not get him in.” Mobley enrolled at Orange Coast College in 2009 and didn’t play football that season. He wanted to get back on a football scholarship, Golbabie said, but he had to earn an associate degree to do so. She said Mobley was 41 credits short of the degree when he enrolled at Orange Coast but earned it in two semesters and transferred to Arizona. Mobley played sparingly during the 2010 season at Arizona, finishing with seven tackles, including a halfsack. He injured his knee
the next spring and sat out the 2011 season. He returned for the 2012 season, recording 20 tackles as the Wildcats went 8-5. He graduated with an economics degree after the fall semester and could have played one more season at Arizona, but head coach Rich Rodriguez didn’t renew his scholarship, Golbabie said. NMSU expressed interest in Mobley, and five weeks into the spring 2013 semester, he enrolled in a master’s program there. Still, Mobley needed to obtain a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA to play football in 2013 — a process Golbabie said took about four months. Earlier this summer, the NCAA cleared Mobley
to play, she said. NMSU head coach Doug Mar tin said Mobley has brought experience to the defense and his personality has endeared him to the team. “I think he was really well-received here,” Martin said. Mobley played his first game with the Aggies last Saturday, recording three tackles in a 56-7 loss to Texas. Mobley wants to become an entrepreneur after he graduates, Golbabie said. “He doesn’t regret any of it,” she said of his circuitous college path. “He’s so much stronger and so much more on the right track in knowing exactly what it is he wants in life.”
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VOLLEYBALL
Palmer leads youthful group of setters
BLAKE LEIGH, DAILY FILE PHOTO
Minnesota setter Alexandra Palmer plays against Ohio State on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Sports Pavillion.
Alexandra Palmer came to the team as a transfer but has emerged as a veteran leader on the team. BY MEGAN RYAN mryan@mndaily.com
Last season, Alexandra Palmer transferred from sunny Santa Clara, Calif., prepared to fight for the starting setter spot on the Gophers’ volleyball team with a brand new Olympic coach. A year later, Palmer is one of just three seniors on the squad and the starting setter on a team pegged as
a NCAA Final Four contender this season. But while the jump may seem large, Palmer’s been a leader from the start — with the setter position running the play on the court. “Inherently, I’m a quarterback on the team,” she said. Palmer was the starting setter for the majority of last season. “I know at the beginning of the year there was a little bit of competition,” said Gophers’ head coach Hugh McCutcheon. “But it was pretty clear early on how things were going to play out.” In her fifth year playing collegiate volleyball, Palmer has made it a goal to help
her teammates. McCutcheon said Palmer has embraced the responsibility that comes with being one of the oldest members of the team. Palmer, he said, honed her leadership skills early last nonconference season. “Vocally, I think she definitely demands a lot out of each player,” said sophomore setter Kar yn Israel. “And she holds people accountable.” Israel and Palmer played for the same club team in Laguna Beach, Calif., so the younger setter has had a role model in Palmer for several years. “Even back then, she was setting an example for me,” Israel said.
Now, with the Gophers, Palmer has extended her influence off the court. “[I’m] open and available for them at all times, whether it’s volleyball, life, school stuff,” Palmer said. “They know they can always come to me with anything.” Three of the four setters this season are underclassmen. Palmer said she notices the way her freshmen and sophomore teammates look up to her. McCutcheon has also noticed the cooperation — an impor tant factor in the setter group. “I definitely make it a goal to help them with what of fense we run, how to lead on the cour t,” Palmer said. “Because it’s
VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW
VS NO. 4 MINNESOTA
BALL STATE
WESTERN ILLINOIS
DUKE
7:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Sports Pavilion
PREVIEW: The Gophers women’s volleyball team will open its home season at the Sports Pavilion this weekend with the Diet Coke Classic. Duke, Western Illinois and Ball State will compete with the Gophers in tournament-style play. Minnesota moved up two spots in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, cracking the top five. Senior middle blocker Tori Dixon also earned the Big Ten Player of the Week award for her performance in the Gophers’ 4-0 start to the season at the UAB/ Samford tournament last weekend. The Gophers will look to continue their straight-set dominance, as all their weekend opponents enter the tournament with 2-1 records so far this season. SOURCE: GOPHERSPORTS.COM
not about me. It’s about Gopher volleyball and the
tradition and legacy that I leave behind.”
SOCCER
Gophers have open competition in net this season There are three players vying for the starting goaltender spot on the roster. BY JACE FREDERICK jfrederick@mndaily.com
Gophers’ head coach Stefanie Golan made it c l e a r We d n e s d a y : T h e goalkeeper situation is wide open. Minnesota is look-
ing for its replacement for four-year star ter Cat Parkhill, who finished her collegiate career as the Gophers’ all-time leader in minutes played in net last season 7,648:25. Sophomore goalkeeper Kristen Knutson and freshmen Tarah Hobbs and Mara Dougherty are all in competition for the starting spot as the Gophers compete in nonconference play, Golan said. “Right now, there is no No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3,” she
said. “That’ll become more solidified as we hit Big Ten play.” Knutson is the most experienced of the trio, having seen 16 minutes of action as a freshman in 2012. She has started all four games this year (4-0), allowing two goals and posting her first career shutout against Illinois State on Aug. 30. While Knutson has seen the most action thus far, the freshmen goalies are still in contention. Hobbs saw her first time in net Sun-
day, playing the second half of Minnesota’s 1-0 victor y over Iowa State, and made two incredible saves, Golan said. “The other two have been fighting and pushing [Knutson] for that time,” junior midfielder Katie Thyken said. “She’s been doing a great job.” All of the keepers are aided by an experienced backline that’s held opponents to 18 shots through four games. Hobbs, who said her debut was fun and ner vewracking at the same time, said the three keepers are driven by one another’s successes. “If someone makes a great save, it makes yourself want to make that same save or do something even better,” she said. “It just brings out the competitiveness in each other.” Golan said she’s seeing faster improvement from her keepers as they fight for playing time. “I think now that it’s become clear that there is no number one ... you are seeing that little edge to
WOMEN’S SOCCER
VS MINNESOTA
LSU
OLE MISS
7:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday in St. Paul, Minn.
MINNESOTA: The Gophers look to extend their perfect 4-0 start to the season — their best start since 2008 — with a pair of games against Southeastern Conference teams this weekend. Junior midfielder Katie Thyken has netted three goals through four games to spark the offensive attack. It may not take many goals to keep the Gophers’ hot streak rolling, as their experienced back line has allowed just two goals all season. LOUSIANA STATE: The Tigers are 2-1-1 to start the season and are coming off the heels of a 4-2 loss at home to sixth-ranked BYU on Monday. Sophomore midfielder Fernanda Pina (three goals) and junior midfielder/defender Alex Arlitt (two goals, two assists) have paced the offense. Senior goalkeeper Megan Kinneman has posted three shutouts while playing every minute in net for the Tigers. OLE MISS: Like Minnesota, Ole Miss comes into the weekend 4-0. The Rebels haven’t been tested much to this point, outscoring their opponents 16-2. Ole Miss will battle Southern California to kick off the Minnesota Gold Classic on Friday before taking on the Gophers on Sunday. The Rebels are led by sophomore midfielder Jennifer Miller (three goals, one assist) and junior keeper Kelly McCormick (three shutouts). SOURCE: GOPHERSPORTS.COM
them,” she said. “So that’s good.” While the thr ee ar e competing for the same job, they manage to maintain an encouraging atmosphere. Knutson said
the suppor tive culture is something that wasn’t as prevalent last season. “ We c e l e b r a t e s u c cesses that we all accomplish, and when Mara and Tarah do something great, it’s something great for the whole unit,” she said. “That’s not the way it was when I came in.” While the goaltenders are friends with one another off the field, each of them maintains the drive to earn their spot in net. “Competition always brings out an extra push, an extra drive,” Knutson said, “because you want to play that much better to earn the time in the field and be able to … play in the Big Ten.”
Thursday, September 5, 2013
CROSS COUNTRY
Bollig sets higher goals for season Maggie Bollig has developed into one of the top runners on the squad.
Maggie Bollig is starting this season right where she left off. Bollig started last season with an eighth-place finish at the Oz Memorial. Steadily improving throughout the year and at NCAA Championships, she emerged as the third finisher on the team and 128th in the country. Gophers women’s cross country head coach Sarah Hopkins said in years past, Bollig has been “kind of content with [the attitude], ‘I’m going to come in and just get better as I go.’ ” This year, Hopkins said in her preseason meeting with Bollig, the senior said her goal was to start further up and keep improving. “[She] has a little more confidence in her strength and [knows] that she’ll still be able to finish the season really strong even if she starts off a little stronger [than last year],” Hopkins said. Bollig called last year her “breakout season” and credited part of her improvement to sticking with the top group of runners both in races and in practice. Hopkins said that Bollig is starting to put herself at the front of the group instead of being in the top group but toward the back. Bollig said one of her themes for the season is to get “comfortable with the uncomfortable” and to not be afraid to take risks in races or practices. That means closing gaps between herself and junior Molly Kayfes and senior Laura Docherty, the team’s top two runners. Hopkins said packing helps runners gain energy from each other, and if runners are within 10-15 seconds of each other, the motto is to “suck it up and stick,” instead of falling behind the group. So far, Bollig has been doing well closing gaps. “She’s star ting to feel more comfortable and look more comfortable right on Laura Docherty’s shoulder and right on Molly Kayfes’ shoulder instead of maybe six to seven meters back,” Hopkins said. Senior Kelli Budd said she could see Bollig being the team’s No. 1 or No. 2 finisher at times during the season. In the team’s Intrasquad 5K, Bollig finished about nine seconds slower than Kayfes, the top finisher. She said one of her main goals for the season is to stay in the top-three mix. It’s important to close the gaps within the runners so the team can keep “the pack” close together, Bollig said. Budd said she thought Bollig, as a senior, is “realizing that this is our last shot so you might as well push yourself to the next level.” She said Bollig has a lot of positive energy and her confidence builds yearly. As Bollig has ascended to senior status, Hopkins said
GOLF
Trasamar leads team to Gopher Invitational
Jon Trasamar is the main leader of a young team this season. BY SAM GORDON sgordon@mndaily.com
BY BETSY HELFAND bhelfand@mndaily.com
AMANDA SNYDER, DAILY
Senior Maggie Bollig practices at the Les Bolstad Golf Course on Wednesday.
CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW
@
OZ MEMORIAL
6:40 p.m. at Les Bolstad Golf Course
MINNESOTA: The Gophers women’s team will host the Oz Memorial — a five-team 6-km race — this Friday. It will be the first official meet of the season for the No. 19 team in the country. The Gophers will race against Drake, Minnesota State Mankato, North Dakota and South Dakota State. Minnesota placed first last year in a field of six teams. Senior Laura Docherty led the way with a time of 21:31.44. The Gophers had the top 11 finishers in the meet en route to winning the race. The Gophers held an Intrasquad Meet on Aug. 30. Junior Molly Kayfes edged out Docherty for first place in the meet. The Gophers had 13 runners run sub-20 minutes in the 5-km race. SOURCE: GOPHERSPORTS.COM
she has seen consistency and improvement every year. After last year’s finish, Bollig said she is coming in confident. “I just want to keep the
momentum going and keep myself in a positive mindset all season,” she said. “And I think by doing that, hopefully I’ll be able to continue to meet all my goals this season.”
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The Gophers men’s golf team is quite familiar with Windsong Farm Golf Club in Independence, Minn., — a good omen as it prepares for this weekend’s Gopher Invitational. It’s an even better omen, though, for Minnesota golfer Jon Trasamar. Windsong Farm is Trasamar’s favorite course in the metro area, according to Gophers head coach John Carlson. Spring Hill Golf Club in Wayzata, Minn., was home to the Gopher Invitational for the last eight years, but the change of scenery could bode well for Trasamar and the Gophers. T rasamar, a redshir t senior and team captain, will lead a relatively young team at the invitational this weekend. “Off the tee, it isn’t as difficult compared to Spring Hill, which was ver y demanding,” Trasamar said. It’s a nice switch for us. … There’s a level of comfort.” Maybe that comfor t comes from the long hours Gophers golfers spent on the course in the spring and summer. Maybe it’ll come from the
GOLF
PREVIEW
@
GOPHER INVITATIONAL
Sunday/Monday at Windsong Farm Golf Course
MINNESOTA: Minnesota will be in action for the first time this fall as it hosts the ninth annual Gopher Invitational. This year’s field includes several nationally ranked teams, including No. 1 California. Minnesota only has two seniors on this seasons roster but will look for contribution from the underclassmen this weekend. Gophers freshman Jose Mendez is a name to watch. Minnesota head coach John Carlson said he is one of the best recruits to ever enter the program. SOURCE: GOPHERSPORTS.COM
handful of practice rounds Minnesota will play there this week. Or maybe Trasamar’s maturity and leadership have helped make the venue switch relatively seamless. Carlson said Trasamar’s demeanor is calming and said he’s a positive influence on his teammates. “He’s someone who really heeds advice from the coaching staff,” Carlson said. “He’s grown every year. “[Trasamar] is mature enough in his game right now that if he gets off to a good start, he’ll have a chance to contend in the tournament.” Trasamar is only a few weeks removed from a win in the Pine to Palm Championship — a match play tournament held in Detroit Lakes, Minn. “I made nice strides in the
spring season even though I wasn’t seeing them on the course,” Trasamar said. “When you get results like that, it makes you feel better, and it’s the validation to know that this is the way I’m supposed to be doing it.” Trasamar’s short game was a point of emphasis in the summer. He said he also worked closely with a sports psychologist to help temper the perfectionist mentality he used to have. “[I worked on] … accepting different emotions and feelings,” he said. “I’m trying to be less picky while I’m playing.” Still, Trasamar could be primed for a big weekend. “We play W indso n g as much as we play any other countr y club in the Twin Cities,” Carlson said. “That’s a huge edge in golf.”
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MUSIC
Look for myrrh of that Frankincense gold After some tedium, local rock foursome Frankincense is ready to hit stages. BY SPENCER DOAR sdoar@mndaily.com
M
ost breakup stories don’t end with the words, “And now we’re in a band together.” But that’s just the case for Dan Freborg and Samantha Wenwoi, the founding members of the local alternative rock foursome Frankincense. “It was just important to us,” Wenwoi said. The two had played with bassist Caleb Thilges in the past, but only coalesced as Frankincense in 2010. One could argue, though, that it really became official when Wenwoi and Freborg chose the band’s name after watching a History Channel documentary on the Holy Land. Paul Collier found a spot on the drum throne through a Craigslist ad, rounding out the roster.
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Despite the initially piecemeal arrangement and the personal histor y between Freborg and Wenwoi, Frankincense is a predominantly drama-free group with chemistry a non-issue, though Collier does still seem a bit like a hired gun. They’re solid as a straightahead rock group, but the intriguing aspect of Frankincense is derived from the interaction between Wenwoi’s voice and the instrumentals. She mentioned Bjork as an influence first, while Freborg name-dropped groups like Sonic Youth and the Smashing Pumpkins, which is entirely indicative of the
sometimes dissimilar style of the vocals as compared to the strings and drums. But it works. It’s no easy task making all the parts gel though, which explains why they didn’t play much during the first half of 2013. “Because everybody adds a lot, that’s kind of why our writing process is so slow,” Freborg said. The result of the slog through the composition process is their “Oomph/To Be Seen” EP, the release of which is marked by this show at Cause. It’s eight songs that span the whole life of the group. Given that these songs were created at differing moments during the band’s evolution, it’s no surprise that the EP has a swathe of altered styles and little repetition. “Pazuzu Hearts Regan,” with its staccato tom work on the drums, is almost reminiscent of classic Cream. “There’s Something Beneath” is a singer-songwriter
BRIDGET BENNETT, DAILY Minneapolis band Frankincense outside their space in Northeast Minneapolis on Thursday.
ballad, while “Summoned to Hell,” with its wash of guitars and twanging guitar riffs, is punk mixed with psychedelic rock.
Yet there’s a common thread: Wenwoi’s powerful voice. It’s all for the best — the spectrum of songs mixed
with the time taken to make them means that Frankincense’s new EP works as a sort of greatest hits, songs clearly slaved over.
Rober ts, guitarist and singer for the band Fergus Plinko, makes his living in and around Caffetto by busking and giving tarot readings for $20 apiece. “I generally use tarot readings to pay the rent and busking pays for food,” he said. “And coffee.” According to Roberts, a group of carpenters frequents Caffetto, sharing ideas and leads for new projects. “They network. If one of them gets a job and needs other guys, there’s like six carpenters who hang out here,” he said. For some, Caffetto’s regulars become a second family.
Caitlin Connery Harris, local photographer and creator of the online magazine Crooked Teeth, has frequented Caffetto for the past two years. She first sought out the cafe as refuge from the recent addition of a 1-year-old sibling to her family. “I love sitting inside during the winter. It just feels like a living room,” she said. Connery Harris was interrupted mid-thought by David Jensen, a founder of 612 Film Connect who was directing a short film called “Method” and needed her to sign a waiver if she planned to stay outside. For Bailey, such happen-
ings are unworthy of concern. “Folks here just kind of do what they do,” he said. Bailey paused, sipping his coffee and gazing upwards at nothing in particular. Then he said that the people of Caffetto — the owners, the people who go every day, the people for whom the cafe is a refuge — don’t care about what anyone thinks about it. “And I’m pretty sure that’s what makes this space kind of immune to a lot of the nonsensical games that deteriorate the quality of other kinds of community spaces,” he said. “But that’s just a suspicion.”
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sometimes in exchange for coffee. Besides the ships, the cafe’s walls feature a new local artist ever y 30 days and, according to Harris, there’s generally a fourto five-month waiting list. Mark Bailey, a full-time oil painter and par t-
time sage, has had his work showcased at Caffetto. He often smokes hand-rolled cigarettes on the wooden bench by the garden in front of the cafe, pushing his long blonde hair behind his ear while sketching his surroundings. Bailey dropped out of school in eighth grade to pursue painting and hasn’t had a conventional job in more than a decade. His successes make him an inspiration for Caffetto regulars like Brian Roberts, who considers Bailey a spiritual teacher. “We share our experiences and our theories about what this place is — the universe,” Roberts said.
MUSIC
Any given Wednesday A&E talks trajectory with local indie dance band Usonia; detailing their Wednesday residency series at Cause. BY JOE KELLEN jkellen@mndaily.com
W
hen you think about architecture, images of a ragin’ party probably don’t come to mind. That doesn’t mean that Frank Lloyd Wright couldn’t inspire the name of local dance fiends Usonia. Wright used the term for his idea of open-concept houses with flowing floor plans. As you might expect, the Minneapolis-based band’s sound is close to his vision. On their latest album, “What’s Fresh,” Usonia guides you through its sonic home with a pair of dancing shoes. With throbbing bass lines, Bee Gees-like falsetto and pop riffs, the album is un-
demanding and groovy. Based on their tight sound, the five-piece should settle nicely into their monthlong residency at Cause Spirits and Soundbar this month. They’ll be setting up the lineup and performing every Wednesday — a rare creative opportunity for up-and-comers. Lead vocalist Ross Vander Werf can’t really believe it. “We’ll need a lot of power strips,” he said. Each night of the residency will include music with a different feel, with 12 bands ranging from Tickle Torture to Bright Giant spread throughout the month. “Since we’ve been together for so long, we want to get really nerdy and progressive,” lead guitarist Zack Carroll said. “Maybe make each other laugh. Experiment on the crowd — it’s fun to try something new and see how people react.”
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That reaction is one of Usonia’s main sources for composition. “This is the first time I’ve been in band where we start playing a song and people start dancing,” Carroll said. “People normally just listen and cross their arms and clap at the end like for any indie band. Once we saw people actually bust out on to the dance floor, we decided to make this album.” Unplanned is the name of the game, and it’s been like that from the start.
BRIDGET BENNETT, DAILY Local band Usonia rehearses in their space in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
“I had just moved from Des Moines,” Vander Werf said. “I wanted to play with people I didn’t know and see what would happen, and then I met Zack.”
The group is still tightening up the new material and looking forward to possibly expanding their musical floor space — Carroll joked that maybe they’ll trade in the dis-
co for the dramatic if all goes according to plan. “We have some very serious ideas about writing ‘Stepdad: The Musical,’ he said. “We have lots of motifs.”
Mart and tours for most of the year. It’s easy to suspect that this is more about dollars than jamming out, but Gimbel doesn’t see it that way. “You get into a rhythm and it becomes a way of life. We’re happy to do it. People wanna come out and rock with us and that’s a privilege,” he said. Perhaps being so quick to call “sell-out” doesn’t give much credit to the fact that the band reeks of passion. There’s something to be said for 37 years of music, regardless of the many lineup changes the band has
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MUSIC
Keeping it hot BY JOE KELLEN jkellen@mndaily.com
S
ave for the noisy whine of talk radio, classic rock stations pour out the loudest frequencies you’ll find on the FM dial — maybe to accommodate the older ears listening? But even though it’s true demographically, “older” is hardly an appropriate adjective to tack on to classic rock listeners. Countless bands take influence from the genre’s catalogue, and hey, Foreigner still sells out shows. If you’ve ever tuned in to
Foreigner’s Tom Gimble riffs on new music, what it means to be a classic rock band and drinking and golfing before lunchtime.
any of those stations, you’ve probably heard one of their anthems. Whether it’s the thumping, shout-along chorus of “Juke Box Hero” or the iconic pulsing piano of “Cold as Ice,” Foreigner helped create the now well-worn genre. Still, the group has only released two albums of new material in the past twenty years. They’ve undeniably added to the blazing-guitars-and-shinylong-hair canon, but are they all that hot-blooded anymore? Saxophonist, guitarist and all-around heavy lifting musician Tom Gimbel doesn’t fret over the question too much. “I like the new memo-
ries just as much as the old memories,” he said. “A month or two ago I was able to sneak out and play some golf and it was just as fun as the days when Mick [Jones] and I would have martinis for breakfast.” The old memories he refers to aren’t entirely lost. Foreigner’s set primarily contains their greatest hits. Gimbel notes that the more current renderings of the foot-stompers still bring the energy. “We try to give the people what they want, and believe it or not, that takes up most of the night,” he said. “There are songs we gotta play.”
Songs like “I Want to Know What Love Is” or “Feels Like the First Time,” for example, have the ingredients of a Top 40 hit —lighterwaving choruses, screamalong lyrics and grooves that stick in your brain for days. “It makes it fun when you’re in a concert and you know all the songs. There’s something in that,” he said. While the claim is legitimate, the question of whether the band is a brand name or a dynamic group of artists is still relevant. Foreigner has paired up with NASCAR, sold their last record exclusively through Wal-
had over time. Gimbel said his tenure with Foreigner has been an enjoyable blur. “I used to be the new guy, and now I’m the old guy,” he said. “It’s been twenty years? It feels like twenty days.”
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College Kitchen: Prepare yourself Be a grown-up. Cook for yourself. BY ALEX BRODSKY abrodsky@mndaily.com
COOKWARE
FOODSTUFFS
Who’s tougher than someone who can throw down in the kitchen? Someone who knows their way around a broiler and can dice an onion in seconds flat? No one messes with a dude who can whip up a filet mignon like it’s nothing. Learning to cook helps you eat better, save money and look stone cold impressive in the process. Star t weaning yourself off frozen pizzas and Lunchables by outfitting your kitchen with the right tools and cooking staples.
Don’t be the punk hacking at a fine cut of meat with a butter knife — get yourself a proper blade. Most cooks use one or two knives for nearly all of their cutting. A six-or-so inch blade on a chef’s knife will serve you well for years to come. Both Dexter Russell and KitchenAid make quality beginner’s knives for under $15. If you intend on cooking frequently, however, keeping your knife blade honed with a sharpener will be necessary. Basic sharpeners are cheap and simple to use. Honing steels, the long metal rods used for sharpening knives, require more technique and won’t be necessary until you upgrade to a pricier knife set. While some chefs fuss over the hygienic qualities of wood versus plastic cutting boards, the choice really comes down to personal preference. Just avoid a flimsy plastic cutting board; they’re too flexible and liable to slide around on a counter. Crucial for cooking of every kind, a sturdy frying pan will quickly become your
Don’t mess around with those chintzy shakers or expensive sea salts. Grab the cheapest, plainest tub of salt you can find — Mor ton comes Ron Swanson recommended. Get accustomed to using a lot of it. Pepper is a dif ferent ma t t er, t h ou g h . Wh ol e pepper cor ns stay fr esh longer than the preg r o u n d v a r i e t y, s o i n v e s t i n a g r i n d e r. J u s t make sure to refill it with whole peppercor ns rather than buying new grinders ever y time. Though they may seem obvious for baking enthusiasts, it’s impor tant for cooks of all kinds to have large stocks of flour and sugar at their disposal. Flour can also coat meat before fr yi n g or t h i c k en s a u c es , whereas sugar, predictably, sweetens dishes. Few sections in the grocer y store appear more daunting than the wall of olive oil. Labels featuring men with pen-
best friend. Ideally, a frying pan should be built like a Buick: durability and a heavy bottom are both key. Though gourmands endlessly champion the virtues of stainless steel and cast iron cookware, a simple nonstick coated pan will save you hours of scrubbing egg residue while sacrificing only a little longevity. The T-Fal line of pans, stocked at Target, provide a number of sturdy options that will hold their own alongside higher priced competitors. The exact specifications of your sauce pan are less important. Chances are, whatever you use to boil your ramen will suffice. If you’re serious about saving money by cooking, you’ll need to star t loving leftovers. Always make sure you have plastic wrap, Ziploc bags and Tupperware on hand to minimize your waste in the kitchen. R e m e m b e r, t h e r e ’ s n o shame in buying off-brand — somebody needs to keep the good people at Roundy’s clothed and fed.
cil mustaches and fancy Italian words obscure what’s impor tant: which brands strike the per fect balance between price and quality. Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil and Goya are af fordable options that still retain the healthy qualities that make olive oil a kitchen staple. As essential as its olive counterpar t, vegetable oil comes with none of the purchasing hassles. You should opt for the cheapest bottle available as it is used primarily as neutral fr ying oil and occasionally in baking. If you plan on cooking any East or Southeast Asian dishes, you’ll need soy sauce readily available. As with olive oil, brand matters. A good soy sauce can add an unmatched salty and savor y quality to a dish. Kikkoman is widely available, cheap and more flavor ful than its equally priced competitors.
SPICES AND HERBS Depending on your exact tastes, the makeup of your spice rack will var y. Even still, there are a number of core spices and herbs that should make their way into any chef’s kitchen. Cumin and coriander, for instance, for m the backbone of many Latin American, Indian, African and Middle Easter n dishes. Chili powder helps add a spicy kick to cur ries and dr y r ubs. Red pepper flakes do the same for many Italian meals. Herbs like dried oregano, rosemar y, thyme and parsley all bolster the flavor of soups, sauces and other slow-cooked meals. Small pinches of cinnamon add a unique quality to baked goods and drinks as well as Indian and Middle Eastern curries.
Want to hear a smorgasbord of music — we’re talkin’ everything from folk to jazz to opera — without having to move around too much? Camp out at Mears Park for Concrete and Grass in downtown St. Paul and catch ’em all. The fest, which celebrates the start of the performance season, will go on for three days, but we recommend going over on Thursday because that’s when you’ll be able to catch the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra play Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony the night before its post-lockout season opener at the Ordway Center. u Where: Mears Park, 221 E. 5th St., St. Paul u When: 7 p.m. u Cost: Free
Wam-O-Rama The only thing better than food is free food, right? Here at the Daily, we’re committed to sniffing out all the complimentary grub we can, and it’s all for you. This Friday, our campus art museum isn’t just making it with the free nosh; they also have some decent local tunes on tap — Charlie Van Stee and his band will play with William Within and Beasthead. While you’re there, make sure you take a long peek at special exhibit “Reviewing the Real” during its final weekend at the Weisman. u Where: Weisman Art Museum u When: 7:30 p.m. u Cost: Free
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Getting your kitchen in order is the first step to culinary independence. These essentials will come up time and time again in recipes and having your pantry stocked will lessen your week-to-week burden. They may seem like a modest start but they’re building blocks nonetheless. After all, every Iron Chef had to start somewhere. I bet Bobby Flay once had to buy a tub of salt from Rainbow.
“Almost Yesterday” The first ten wonders of the world hardly hold a candle to the self-proclaimed eleventh, a local street artist who makes his mark comfortably outside the bounds of the law. Keeping his/ her/their identity largely under wraps, Eleventh Wundr paints monsters, birds and people that manage to be playful and gloomy at the same time. You can scavenge for his wundrful work all over town on trains, brick walls and hanging on street lights. Make it easy on yourself and head to Wundr’s show of all new works at the Gamut Gallery. Maybe you can figure out who’s behind all of this whacky art while you’re there. u Where: Gamut Gallery, 1006 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis u When: 7 p.m. u Cost: Free
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A growing family of original series is making Netflix less of a punch line for what you’ll be doing this Friday night and more of a veritable one-stop for cultural currency. Boot up your computer and check out this smart critique of privilege, class and sexuality. It’s based on the true story of one young yuppie who had to go to minimum security prison for a year — along the way, Piper Kerman (fictionalized as Piper Chapman) learned a lot about the ways other people live. And just a reminder: The ol’ use-your-ex’s-password trick is liable to fail you these days — Netflix recently changed the game so that an account can only be streaming to two devices at once.
Capture the Flag Every Friday from 9 p.m. to midnight, the place where you normally doze off becomes a place where it would be impossible to. Toss on your most ninja-like black get-up, dash to Northrop Mall and join a campuswide game of Capture the Flag. How does it work? There are two teams. Each team hides their flag. The object is to cross into enemy territory, swipe the other team’s flag and bring it back home. Think you can handle it? Sounds like a good way to sweat those first-week nerves out of your system.
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CULTURE COMPASS BY SARAH HARPER Sushi While nobody is going to judge you for buying your sushi at Walgreens — nobody here, at least — there’s a roll of alternative options in and around campus, and they’re sprouting up all the time. If you’re in the mood for a fancy night out, hit up Masu Sushi and Robata in Northeast (it’s on the same Fourth Street we all know and love — just keep walking down a few blocks from campus). For a more casual fish ‘n’ ramen ordeal, the newly opened 123 Sushi in Dinkytown is cheaper and more playful — perfect for a special lunch with friends. And while you’re waiting for Haiku to open in Stadium Village, there’s $5 sushi at Lund’s every Wednesday.
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And your new favorite show is... Take the quiz and discover the new fall TV comedy that’s right for you — unless you have time to watch all of them. BY SARAH HARPER sharper@mndaily.com
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his upcoming TV season is one of the most promising in recent years, especially in the realm of comedy. Some heavy-hitters are making triumphant retur ns (we hope) — “The Mindy Project” is back for its second season and “How I Met Your Mother” for its final. We did have to say some hard goodbyes last season to shows that didn’t get much of a chance (lookin’ at you, “Happy Endings”); but more of the passings were seemingly due to old age, as was the case with “30 Rock” and “Gossip Girl.” So long, old friends. It’s time to clear our heads and our hear ts to
make way for some new comedies. But which ones? Loving a good TV show, after all, is like joining an awesome club where you don’t have to pay dues or talk to any of the other members — but few have time to join every club. Here’s a quiz to help you pick which new fall comedy you ought to join in on early: 1. It’s time to clean the dorm room/apartment/ neighbor’s house. What do you crank up to keep you company? a. The TV – you usually settle on E! or VH1 b. A Beyoncé playlist you made of all her albums, to be played on repeat forever c. The design and comedy podcasts you need to catch up on d. NPR on your clock radio 2. What time is your earliest class?
a. 11:15 a.m. b. 9:45 a.m. c. 8:15 a.m. d. 4 p.m. 3. What’s your favorite snack to make after a long day of school and play? a. Honey BBQ Fritos, and not just because you like the Mitch Hedberg joke b. Triscuits and pepper jack cheese c. A homemade smoothie with banana, strawberries, yogurt and raw spinach you swear you won’t be able to taste d. Carrot chips. They’re just like chips! 4 . W h a t ’s yo u r w e b browser? a. Mozilla Firefox b. Opera c. Google Chrome d. Safari
5. Give us a brief description of your last breakup. a. A three-hour Skype sesh b. Fancy restaurant, pizza sauce in hair c. Still don’t know what happened d. Sent text, literally so easy Tally up your points: 1. a: 4, b: 2, c: 1, d: 3 2. a: 4, b: 2, c: 3, d: 1 3. a: 1, b: 3, c: 2, d: 4 4. a: 3, b: 1, c: 4, d: 2 5. a: 3, b: 4, c: 2, d: 1
If you got 5-8 points: “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Premieres Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays on FOX, 7:30 p.m. An ensemble comedy in the same vein as all your favorites (“The Of fice,” “Parks and Recreation”),
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” takes the “we’re-all-in-thistogether” approach to the streets of Brooklyn, where detectives Andy Samberg (“SNL”) and Andre Braugher (“City of Angels,” “Men of a Cer tain Age”) fight crime. You’ll like this show for its goofy sensibilities and you’ll love it for its supporting actors, who are hilarious on their own: Chelsea Peretti, Joe Lo Truglio and Stephanie Beatriz costar.
of the funniest actresses of our time, plays a mom who passed her hard-par tying ways onto her daughter, Anna Faris (“The House Bunny,” the “Scary Movie” series). Faris’s character has a daughter, too, so it’s three generations of women dealing with sobriety, recover y and the sitcom hilarity of the everyday.
If you got 9-12 points: “Mom”
Premieres Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. Thursdays on NBC, 8:30 p.m.
Premieres Sept. 23, 8:30 p.m. Mondays on CBS, 8:30 p.m. You’re the kind of person who would describe yourself as “real,” and for good reason: That’s what you are. Catch a show that deals with all the real issues while still being hilarious. Allison Janney (“The West Wing,” “The Way, Way Back”), one
If you got 14-16 points: “The Michael J. Fox Show”
This show is per fect for you because you like a sure thing. You’ve always liked sure things. And sure, this show may have a laugh track, but we can bet on veteran Michael J. Fox (“Family Ties,” “Back to the Future”) to deliver the laughs. The heart will come in spades, too — the show’s protagonist, Mike Henry, is a newscaster who got diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the same disease Fox himself lives with.
If you got 17+ points or more: “Trophy Wife”
Premieres Sept. 24 at 8:30 p.m. A creature of convenience, you’ll appreciate that this show is already streaming on Hulu. Malin Akerman (“Childrens Hospital,” “Wanderlust”) stars as the new wife of a very rich guy who’s had two wives before her. So she’s got two of his exes to deal with, plus his three kids. Sounds like a lot for someone whose lifestyle was previously livin’ it up in karaoke bars with her best friend Meg (Natalie Morales.) On the surface, this show doesn’t look like it’s in it for the long haul. But smart money says that the judgmental ex-wives (Marcia Gay Harden and Michaela Watkins) and the charming Akerman will pull it through.
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Make Money...Make a Difference! Social Entrepreneur speaks on new business model to Change the World and Your World at the same time! Friday, September 6 @ 6:30 pm Carlson School of Mgmt Rm 1-127 Beth 612-250-9795 Email bhpens@mac.com
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PCA for 6 year old with Down Syndrome by 25th & Hennepin S Mpls before & after school W,Th,F & some Wkn $11/hr 612-747-8646, 612-331-8811.
PT cashiers/stock help. Must be 21. Westwood Liquor. Call Jim 952-544-7878
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UNIVERSITY POSITIONS
EMPLOYMENT CHILD CARE SERVICES Childcare/transportationSeeking student to drive teen after school from St. Paul to Edina. M-F at 3:00 pm. Must have own car and clean driving record. Call Lisa 952-334-7198. Email lfittipaldi@comcast.net
Personal assistant. Housekeeping, errands & organizing 2 to 4 afternoons/wk. for female prof. Must have car. Pl send resume, hrs available, 3 refs. to alber001@umn.edu.
Lrge 4BR house, $1600, avail 9/1, ldry, A/C, water, furnished, short walk to U, off st prkg, 651-895-4436
DINKYTOWN Landcare Student Workers Must be UofM student, starting FT immediately, PT during school year. Mon-Fri, WedSun or Sat-Wed. 7am-3:30pm $8.25/hr. Go to http://z.umn.edu/landcarestudent
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3 Bed, avail. 10/1/13, upper unit in duplex, 1 car garage, coin wash/dry onsite, util. incl, $1300/month call Cindy at 763-355-4829
DINKYTOWN 666 10th Av S.E. WalkToU, Nice 1 Bdr in Triplex, crpt&hwood floors hTpd, off st. parking $575 avail 9-15, 10-1 (612)379-3366
REAL ESTATE Gorgeous Loft For Sale-NE MinneapolisBRAND NEW GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, SS APPLC’S, CABS & MUCH MORE! VERY UNIQUE BUILDING...LOCATED ON DIAGONAL TRAIL. MINUTES FROM DWTN MPLS, ST PAUL, AIRPORT & MALL. 5 BLKS FROM QUARRY SHOPPING MALL! Contact Ron Conner -Creative Edge Realty 763-712-4838 Ron@CErealtymn.com
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UPCOMING EVENTS WHAT: Sketch Night WHO: Bell Museum of Natural History WHEN: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Thursday WHERE: Bell Museum, 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis PRICE: Free with museum admission Sketch Night is an open evening of social sketching where artists of all levels can come and sketch unique items from the Bell Museum of Natural History’s scientific collections. Unique specimens include everything from rare plants to spiny lizards! Held the first Thursday of each month, Sketch Night will feature a different monthly theme. September’s Sketch Night coincides with the opening of Something Sketchy, an exhibit showcasing the work of artists who have participated in Sketch Night over the past few years.
WHAT: The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in concert WHO: The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra WHEN: 2-4 p.m., Sunday WHERE: Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 S. Fourth St., Minneapolis PRICE: $12-42 The 2013-14 season begins under the baton of Artistic Partner Edo de Waart with the first in a series of programs centered on Beethoven’s celebrated “heroic” period. Opening night is anchored by Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, a work universally regarded as the pinnacle of the Classical symphonic art form. The program also features the Baroque master’s resplendent Orchestral Suite No. 4. Rounding out the program is Mozart’s Haffner Serenade, featuring SPCO Concertmaster Steven Copes as soloist.
WHAT: Tongues Untied meeting WHO: GLBTA Programs Office, Office of Equity and Diversity WHEN: 5-6:30 p.m., Sept. 12 WHERE: Appleby Hall, Room 41, 128 Pleasant St. SE, Minneapolis PRICE: $15 In it’s third year of existence at the U of M, Tongues Untied is a space for and by people of color who identify as GLBTQ and/or same-genderloving. This groups serves to connect students, staff and faculty across the University of Minnesota and the Twin Cities community by holding discussion groups that focus on how race, sexuality and gender impact our lived experiences.
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BACKTALK
horoscopes
Today’s Birthday (9/5): Your network remains your greatest resource this year. Cherished people provide opportunities, love, nurturing and support ... everything you need. Play together, and speak your dreams.
Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is an 8 — Follow directions. Keep the future in mind. You may as well lead.
Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is a 6 — Doublecheck the data to get to the truth. Your theory works! Capitalize on the flow of ideas. Friends keep you on the right path.
Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 6 — You’re learning quickly. Do what you promised. A new door opens regarding your income, reaching a new level of success. Save more for the future.
Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is a 6 — Make sure your partner shows a profit. It’s a good time to ask for a bonus. The important stuff is hidden.
Complete the grid so each row, clumn and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9.
Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is a 6 — Practical measures help. Listen carefully. Your associates begin a new project to save money. Talk yourself into a new deal. romantic stage ends
Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is a 6 — Leave a margin for error. Look at new options. Let your partner take the lead. A dream reveals a new beginning. Write a poem about it.
For strategies on how to solve sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk.
Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is a 7 —Revise your rules, and stick to them. Document practical aspects of the game. Persuade skillfully. Creativity brings in more wealth.
Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 7 — Confirm your standards. You’re feeling more secure. Discuss a partnership with a good support person. Let your partner set the rules.
Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is an 8 — Increase productivity. Perfection pays well. Add some spice to the mix. Flaunt it. Your success depends in part on past performance. Love
Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is a 6 — You can do it. An older individual supports your plan. You’re getting close to pay dirt, with your brilliant idea. Re-affirm a commitment.
Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is an 8 — A door opens with the New Moon in your sign. Contact a wise old friend. Prepare and consider actions carefully. Use technology to increase efficiency.
Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is a 7 — You’re gaining respect, but don’t ignore reality. It’s a good time to bond with a group. Consult an expert. This leads to more work.
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Wednesday’s solution © 2013 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Written By Linda C. Black
Thursday, September 5, 2013
overheard Bicyclist 1: “Dude, we should get dogs to pull our bikes so we don’t have to pedal.” Bicyclist 2: “Yeah man, that’d be so clutch!”
—Outside Anderson Hall
Bus driver on the radio: “There’s a bunch of turkeys at Willey.”
—On Campus Connector
Guy: “Whenever I meet someone from Pio, I’m like, ‘I’m so sorry…’ ”
—Moos Tower
Guy: “I don’t get it! Why do girls tattletale on each other?”
—On campus
Girl: “I was hiking with my parents, and I got the sudden urge to go to the bathroom, so I got my parents to stand watch while I crouched behind a boulder. And then people started to walk by and were noticing me….”
crossword
—Outside of Walter Library
“Dude, I really like this spoon. It is the right shape for my mouth and feels great in my hand.”
—Coffman Union
Student 1: “Dude, that bike sucks!” Student 2: “...It’s a family heirloom.”
—Centennial Hall
Guy: “My roommate and I get along super well — his strengths are adaptability and harmony, so it’s like just go with the flow….”
—St. Paul campus bookstore
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis
ACROSS 1 Behold, to Ovid 5 Graded 10 Stow on board 14 Décembre event 15 Mosul resident 16 Supply-anddemand subj. 17 Group for jive fools? 19 Boat that can navigate in shallow waters 20 Big name in taco sauce 21 Smooch 23 NHL legend 24 Kingston Trio song that inspired the Boston subway’s CharlieCard 25 “Superman Returns” character 27 Fed. nutrition std. 29 Great joy 31 Quick swim in la mer? 33 Lip-__ 34 FDR had three of them 35 Started the day 36 Like single-malt scotch 38 Ran when wet 39 Iron clothes? 41 Lingerie top 42 Short run 46 GI unlikely to pass inspection? 48 “When Worlds Collide” co-author Philip 49 Zenith’s opposite 50 Tour de France stage 52 Jurisprudence org. 53 Justice Fortas 54 Drying oven 56 Boring tool 58 Longtime Lucci role 60 Reneged on politically motivated funding? 62 Rescue teams, briefly 63 Kiddie’s refrain 64 Jim Davis pooch
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65 Lip 66 Sunset __ 67 Campus official DOWN 1 Puts in a vault, in a way 2 Refined, as manners 3 Positive 4 Sexy Sommer 5 Saudi capital 6 Parenthesis, e.g. 7 Loquacious types 8 Like some track stars 9 “Mine!” 10 Arles article 11 Camp David __ 12 Like a Hail Mary pass 13 Swaddle 18 They may clash on a set 22 Bolivian capital 26 Calif. law group 28 Poorly made 30 Shrimp dish 32 “The Lion King” lioness 34 Très 37 Hit the big leagues
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38 La __ Tar Pits 39 Talladega’s home 40 Capybaras, e.g. 41 Coca-Cola producer 43 Apple pie order 44 Remote, undesirable locale, figuratively 45 Pay heed, in literature
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46 Racers and rattlers 47 Ignatius of Loyola follower 48 Garden intruder 51 Hosp. area 55 Zoo primates 57 ... peas in __ 59 Last of the Mohicans? 61 Year in Claudius’ reign
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dr. date Dr. Date, I met this really nice girl a few months ago, and I like her a lot —
she’s smart, sweet, cute, the works. Because she and I get along so well and always have things to talk about, I thought the same would extend to my buddies — not true. The first time she met them, she didn’t say a word after “Hi, nice to meet you.” Since then, things haven’t improved much, and it’s kind of embarrassing for me. She doesn’t ask them any questions about themselves, and doesn’t respond with more than a one-word answer when they try to ask her about herself. I feel like she’s not interested in getting to know them. I’d been thinking about having her meet my parents sometime soon, but now I’m not sure. What if that goes even worse?
—Frustrated
Almost exasperated,
It appears you might have the wrong impression of this lass. She certainly doesn’t have “the works” if this is the awkward situation when y’all are out with your friends.
It sucks that the outside world is a factor in the success of relationships, but unless you have a nice hermitage picked out for the two of you, this is going to play a role in your future. I’d think she was just super-shy, but you imply a sort of terseness that wouldn’t be there if she was simply bashful. That is worrisome. I’m beginning to wonder if she is super territorial, and maybe can’t stand when your attention is divided, opting to clam up until she has you all to herself. The other distinct possibility is that your pals are a bunch of douche-y tools, and she doesn’t open up because of that. But if your one-on-one time is so good and the channels of communication are open, it sounds like you have a forum to discuss her reluctance to shoot the breeze with the buds. Until you figure out what her deal is in this regard, though, I’d definitely hold off on bringing her ’round to the folks. Let’s hope she’s just shy.
—Dr. Date
Need relationship advice? Email Dr. Date at drdate@mndaily.com.
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Liberia rejects pleas to release jailed editor BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MONROVIA, Liberia — Liberia has rejected calls to release an editor jailed last month for reporting on the results of an official graft investigation. The case also shines a spotlight on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel
Peace Prize winner whose government four years ago filed a lawsuit that led to another newspaper’s closure. Rodney Sieh, publisher and editor of the independent newspaper FrontPageAfrica, was arrested Aug. 21 after failing to pay $1.5 million in damages awarded to former Agriculture Minister Chris Toe. In
2010, Sieh’s newspaper published several articles about findings by the country’s anti-corruption watchdog that the ministr y could not account for millions of dollars. Two days after Sieh’s arrest, law enforcement closed the paper’s offices. Sieh then launched a hunger strike and was hospitalized last week with malaria.
Despite calls by the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders for Sirleaf to intervene on Sieh’s behalf, Liberia’s information ministr y said Tuesday that the verdict against Sieh should be respected. Sirleaf last year became the second African head of state to sign the Declaration
of Table Mountain, which calls for the Africa-wide repeal of defamation and “insult” laws. Yet multiple libel convictions have been handed down since she came to power in 2006, and no newspaper has won a libel case during that time, according to the Press Union of Liberia. A lawsuit filed by
Sirleaf’s office in 2009 for $5 million against the New Broom newspaper led to that paper’s closure. Former agriculture minister Toe has denied allegations of wrongdoing, though he resigned from his position and was never put on trial. He has said the newspaper’s reports were libelous because he was never convicted, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. In a letter to Sirleaf on Monday, CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon said the case against Sieh was flawed and asked the government to facilitate his release. “We believe the punishment meted out against FrontPageAfrica is disproportionate and that the case is tainted with political undertones,” Simon said. The $1.5 million damages award is more than 30 times the yearly operating budget for FrontPageAfrica, according to Sieh, who in a New York Times op-ed over the weekend said the case was a clear attempt to silence Liberia’s most aggressive and ambitious newspaper. Sieh also wrote that two jurors claimed they were paid to find him guilty. “So long as Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf’s advisers can tell the courts how to rule, the government will continue to intimidate the press at home while maintaining an undeserved positive image abroad,” Sieh said. The information ministry faulted Sieh for not appealing the verdict, though Sieh has said the process is prohibitively expensive. Sirleaf has not addressed the case herself. Wade Williams, an editor at FrontPageAfrica who has been running the paper in Sieh’s absence, said she suspected many government officials would be happy to see the paper shut down. “They’re all using their influence to get to Rodney, punishing him for exposing them over the years,” W illiams said. “That’s why (Sirleaf ’s) not saying anything. She herself has not been happy with FrontPageAfrica for some time now.” The newspaper has continued to publish online even though its offices remain closed and an important source of revenue — print advertisements — has dried up. Toe, the former agriculture minister who brought the libel case, said Tuesday he had been “injured” by FrontPageAfrica’s coverage but that he was open to talks with Sieh’s lawyers.