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Josh Martin gave his commitment to Minnesota on Monday afternoon.

Minnesota ranks 108th in the nation with six sacks in the 2013 season.

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BY NATHANIEL RABUZZI nrabuzzi@mndaily.com

For the first time in 17 years, the U.S. federal government has shut down. Nonessential federal offices and departments will close their doors, agencies will run on minimal staf f, and several programs will face delays until a budget resolution is passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama. Nearly 800,000 federal government employees will be furloughed — put on a temporary, unpaid leave — and those remaining won’t be paid. But the ef fects of the shutdown reach past the federal government. “A lot of people are affected beyond furloughed federal employees, particu-

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larly the longer a shutdown lasts,” said Kathr yn Pearson, an associate professor in political science at the University of Minnesota. After the U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution Friday, Republicans in the House of Representatives added an amendment that would delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Because of that amendment, most democrats in Congress don’t support the budget bill as is. This kept it from being passed by Sept. 30, the end of the federal fiscal year, and caused the shutdown. “For the majority of Republicans, it seems … that altering the Af fordable Care Act is a bigger priority than keeping the government open,” Pearson said. The shutdown will have some impact on higher

JULIET FARMER, DAILY

Construction is underway on The Venue, a six-story, 140-unit apartment complex near Burrito Loco Bar & Grill in Dinkytown. Businesses and community members have complained about noise and vibration from the construction.

Dinkytown residents and businesses say they’ve been disturbed by nearby work. BY JANE CAMPBELL jcampbell@mndaily.com

Dinkytown construction made bottles vibrate at Burrito Loco Bar and Grill last

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week. “It kind of shook the ground and was kind of noisy,” weekend manager Patrick Sandoz said. “They told us to tape the shelves

WEST BANK

Years of trouble, but no answers For years, police have heard complaints of sexual behavior on West Bank. BY NICK STUDENSKI nstudenski@mndaily.com

University of Minnesota police have responded to repor ts of sexual behavior in West Bank bath-

complaints since 2012. But while the problem isn’t new to police, many students said they were unaware of it. University Deputy Police Chief Chuck Miner said he’s seen repor ts of inappropriate conduct in the bathrooms since he started at UMPD 18 years

rooms for years, despite their efforts to combat the issue. Anderson Hall and Wilson Librar y are two hotspots and have collectively had at least a dozen

ago. “It’s been going on for quite some time,” he said. The most recent case involved a man masturbating on an Anderson Hall staircase while a student u See WEST BANK Page 3 Many students haven’t heard about the complaints.

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Schunk’s family continues to search Anarae Schunk’s family has enlisted volunteers to help find the U student.

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them today to give us more information, and they just can’t,” he said. Schunk, 20, was reported

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u See SCHUNK Page 12 A man whose sister disappeared in May is helping in the search.

construction. Matt Rauenhorst, senior director of real estate development for Opus, said the company has given Dinkytown businesses consistent u See DINKY TOWN Page 3 One U student said she’s been sleeping with earplugs in.

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Group reunites U employees of color After decades, the Black Faculty and Staff Assn. re-formed in May. BY HAILEY COLWELL hcolwell@mndaily.com

After years of hiatus, a group for African-American faculty and staff members re-formed in May and is now examining the black employee experience at the University of Minnesota. The Black Faculty and Staff Association is looking to curb the isolation that some employees of color still experience on campus after a similar organization at the University disbanded decades ago. Some of the group’s members are the only facul-

ty or staff members of color in their depar tment, said Alysia Lajune, the group’s president and assistant to the University’s vice president for equity and diversity. The BFSA recently held a gathering called “The Only Ones” for these employees to meet and share their experiences. “There’s still that feeling of, ‘I have to carry myself a certain way,’ ” said Lajune, who has experienced being a department’s only person of color. The group is also conducting a sur vey to gain a better understanding of black employee satisfaction at the University. u See GROUP Page 5 Other employees of color are looking to form their own groups.

NEIGHBORHOODS

U-area brewery OK’d Surly’s $20 million Prospect Park brewery was approved Monday. BY NICOLAS HALLETT nhallett@mndaily.com

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The family of missing University of Minnesota student Anarae Schunk is asking the public for help in their search for evidence. While police continue looking for Schunk, her family has star ted their own search, looking in areas around Rosemount, including Lebanon Hills, Farmington, Apple Valley, Lilydale and Mendota, where they think she could be. The family met with Burnsville police Monday morning to discuss the highpriority areas where volunteers should search, Schunk’s brother Tyson Schunk said. “The police department has become a lot more cooperative, a lot more open to the idea of us publicly searching,” he said Monday. Burnsville police told the family Monday that they’re sure Schunk was killed, but they wouldn’t give specifics when the family asked for more details, Tyson Schunk said. “We really, really pressed

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Without deal, gov’t shuts down Congress couldn’t agree on a budget plan by the Sept. 30 deadline.

Gophers nab first 2014 Minnesota defense recruit in Pitino era lacks strong pass rush

Surly Brewing Co. is one step closer to building a large brewery and taproom in Prospect Park. The Minneapolis City Planning Commission unanimously approved the Brooklyn Center-based brewery’s new project Monday after debating the details for more than an hour. Ther e wer e numer ous points of contention that ultimately proved to be minor details in a project that all par ties wanted to see advance.

“It’s going to be an exciting year. It’s going to happen fast,” said Steven Dwyer, architect of the project. The $20 million, 50,000-square-foot development, which many have called a “destination brewer y,” will include a restaurant, beer garden, bar, rooftop terrace and event center. Tom Hauschild, a partner with the pr oject’s management firm, said he expects constr uction to star t Jan. 1. The brewer y is planned to open in late 2014. The commission and Surly wer e divided on many citizen-based issues, u See SURLY Page 5 Surly has received $2 million in grants to clean up the site.

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LAREDO, Texas — Nearly three dozen migrants marched across the U.S.-Mexico border without papers Monday, the latest group of a younger generation brought to the U.S. illegally as children that seeks to confront head-on immigration policies they consider unjust. Wearing a colorful array of graduation-style caps and gowns, 34 young people who spent long stretches of their childhoods in U.S. cities like Phoenix and Boston chanted “undocumented and unafraid” as they crossed the Rio Grande into Texas. Customs of ficials separated them from regular pedestrian traffic and the rest of their entourage before beginning lengthy interviews. The risks born by their parents’ generation involved dangerous journeys through darkness across desert and river. The teenagers and 20-somethings who crossed Monday face what could be weeks in detention and possible deportation as part of what could be a growing form of public protest. They follow the “Dream Nine,” a smaller group that attempted to enter the U.S. at Nogales, Arizona, in July. They requested asylum and were released after about two weeks in detention to await their turn before a judge. Monday’s contingent expected something similar. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, whose officers determine who is admitted at the border, said privacy laws prohibited it from discussing any individual cases. At the heart of both groups’ protest was a change to U.S. immigration regulations made in June 2012 giving something called deferred action to immigrants who were brought to the countr y illegally as children. Those who were in the U.S. at that time and met a list of criteria they could apply for a renewable two-year deferment and work authorization. But the young people crossing Monday had left the U.S., either voluntarily or through deportation, months, weeks or even just days before the deferred action announcement, commonly known as DACA.

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s Republican governor is vowing to fight a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department challenging the state’s tough new elections law on the grounds it disproportionately excludes minority voters. Gov. Pat McCrory said Monday he has hired a private lawyer to help defend the new law from what he suggested was a partisan attack by President Barack Obama’s Democratic administration. “I believe the federal government action is an overreach and without merit,” McCrory said at a brief media conference during which he took no questions. “I firmly believe we have done the right thing. I believe this is good law.” North Carolina’s new law cuts early voting by a week, ends same-day voter registration and includes a stringent photo ID requirement. The measure also eliminated a popular high school civics program that encouraged students to register to vote in advance of their 18th birthdays. More than 70 percent of African-Americans who cast a ballot in North Carolina during the past two presidential elections voted early. Studies show minority voters are also more likely to lack a driver’s license. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in Washington on Monday his agency would show in court that the intent of the North Carolina law is to suppress voter turnout, especially among minority and low-income voters. “By restricting access and ease of voter participation, this new law would shrink, rather than expand, access” to voting, Holder said. “Allowing limits on voting rights that disproportionately exclude minority voters would be inconsistent with our ideals as a nation.” The lawsuit, filed at U.S. District Court in Greensboro, is the latest effort by the Obama administration to counter a Supreme Court decision that struck down the most powerful part of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. The 5-4 decision handed down earlier this year freed states, many of them in the South, from strict federal oversight of their elections. Within days of the Supreme Court ruling, North Carolina’s legislature “took aggressive steps to curtail the voting rights of African Americans,” Holder told reporters, calling it “an intentional attempt to break a system that was working.”

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Police report typical homecoming weekend The weekend featured mostly alcohol-related crimes. BY MARION RENAULT mrenault@mndaily.com

The University of Minnesota Police Depar tment kept busy over homecoming this year, but “nothing on a major scale” occur red, Deputy Chief Chuck Miner said. UMPD deployed extra officers over the weekend, he said, focusing on homecoming activities like the parade, concer t and football game. Extra squad cars also focused on recent robber y patterns in neighborhoods near campus. There were no robberies repor ted to UMPD. Miner said of ficers detoxed and hospitalized about a dozen attendees at the homecoming concert. “There was a lot of severely intoxicated people

there,” he said. “A common repor t was of somebody passed out in a restroom.” The next day’s football game was “fairly quiet,” Miner said, with the police ejecting a half-dozen people — the same number of incidents as at last year’s homecoming game. The weekend’s repor ts were mostly alcohol-related, Miner said. There were at least five instances of underage drinking, three of possession of alcohol by a minor, two of disorderly conduct and one public consumption, according to University police reports. “It was stuff you would expect for homecoming weekend,” he said.

Domestic assault A woman is pressing charges against her exboyfriend for fifth-degree domestic assault after an incident in Marcy-Holmes on Wednesday, accor ding to a Minneapolis police report. The woman had bruises

OTHER CRIMES NEAR CAMPUS Crime: When: Where: Info:

Burglary and motor vehicle theft Between Saturday night and Sunday morning Eighth Street Southeast Someone stole valuables and a car from a residence in Marcy-Holmes, with no signs of forced entry. The victims told police that the car’s keys were in the living room near one of the stolen items. Police action: Active case. Crime: When: Where: Info:

Theft Friday Dinkytown Someone stole the victim’s wallet from her purse while at a bar in Dinkytown. The victim reported discovering her wallet missing later in the evening and the found out the next day that her credit card had been used at a gas station in Northeast Minneapolis. Police action: Case closed. Crime: When: Where: Info:

Assault with a dangerous weapon Friday Second Avenue Southeast and Fourth Street Southeast Officers responded to a reported stabbing and saw a person matching the victim description upon arriving. When questioned by police, the victim gave limited information. He said he was approached by the suspect, who cut him with a small razor or blade. The victim would not tell police what the suspect said to him but did say that he did not demand anything from him. The victim then refused emergency medical service and walked away from the scene of the incident. Police action: Case closed. SOURCE: MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, UMPD

on her upper ar ms following the incident and

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updates about construction. “We have partnered with neighboring businesses and will continue to do so,” Rauenhorst said in a statement. “We’re making accommodations to support the businesses that surround our property.” Sandoz said the foundation work “cut really close” to Burrito Loco, since the apartment is going in next door. But an Opus building monitor was present to make sure the work didn’t damage the building, he said. Kafe 421 general manager Antigoni McCloud said she felt a moving sensation during the heavy drilling. “It’s been irritating,” she said. “But they have been keeping us posted as the louder things have been

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sat nearby, according to the police report. The victim, a University student, said she used to feel comfor table on campus. She asked to have her name withheld because of the nature of the incident. “Now, I don’t feel comfor table walking around by myself — even in the middle of the day because it happened in the middle of the day,” she said. The student said she wished University police would send out crime aler ts for sexual behavior on campus, like they do for violent crimes. Miner said police have seen all kinds of inappropriate behavior in the bathrooms. Sometimes police repor t sexual conduct between two people in stalls, or even in open areas in bathrooms. Students have reported being peeped at while using West Bank bathrooms. In one case, a man used his cellphone to record video of a man next to him using a urinal. Most commonly, Miner said, people are looking for someone to engage in sexual behavior, a practice known as “cruising.” Cr uising is defined as seeking to engage in anonymous sexual activity in a public place, like a bathroom, according to the website cruisingforsex. com.

happening.” Rauenhurst said in the statement that Opus has recognized “the redevelopment of a dilapidated half block in an active center will inevitably cause some disruption.” Rebekah Solheim, parish secretary at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church across the street, said they haven’t had any issues with construction noise yet. Solheim said the church’s weekend masses haven’t been interrupted. “It was bad at the beginning, and it might get worse with the new construction,” she said. “The workers take their lunch at noon, so there’s no disruption to noon masses.” University of Minnesota political science sophomore Katherine Carlson, who lives at Bierman Place Apartments, said she wears earplugs at night so the construction doesn’t wake her up

in the morning. “It is a huge disturbance,” she said. But graduate student Anton Tillmann, who lives in a house in Dinkytown, said the construction hasn’t been a problem for him. “I’m a civil engineer, so it’s kind of fun for me to watch,” he said. The City of Minneapolis neighborhood noise ordinance allows construction Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., but an extra permit is required for weekend construction. The development has taken away most of Burrito Loco’s parking, which Sandoz said may be an issue during the winter and hockey season. Ultimately, Sandoz and McCloud said they weren’t sure how construction might affect their businesses. “The noise hasn’t kept anyone from coming into dinner,” McCloud said.

According to the website, which allows users to list and review locations for cruising, the bathroom in the basement of Anderson Hall is a popular spot. “This place was awesome,” one comment said. “I love cruising here,” said another. Some commenters warn other cruisers to be careful of the police presence. Over the summer, a UMPD officer was setting up a camera outside of an Anderson Hall bathroom when he suspected a man of sexual behavior and issued him a trespass warning. When police see disruptive or harassing behavior that doesn’t cross the threshold of committing a crime, Miner said, a common response is to issue a trespass warning. A trespass warning typically bans the suspect from the area for a year. If they do come back during that time, Miner said, they can be arrested. From a police standpoint, Miner said, inappropriate behavior in the bathrooms can be difficult to control. Of fenders typically aren’t af filiated with the University, he said, and the frequency of cases “ebbs and flows.” When police see an increased number of complaints from students and staf f, they put together a “coordinated detail” to monitor the bathrooms more closely. Plainclothes of ficers may pretend they’re using

a restroom stall or monitor buildings for suspicious behavior, like someone frequently entering and exiting a bathroom. As it gets colder, the police often see an uptick in complaints of such behavior, Miner said. Cr uising often happens outside in the summer but inside in the winter. “It tends to be a cyclical issue,” he said. Busy areas with large restrooms, like the Mall of America and Minneapolis-St. Paul International

refused medical attention, the report said.

UN demanding access for aid in Syria BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

UNITED NATIONS — The president of the U.N. Security Council said Monday that many members are pressing to follow up on last week’s resolution to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons with a demand that the government allow immediate access for desperately needed humanitarian aid. Australian Ambassador and council president Gar y Quinlan said a draft Security Council statement calls for delivering access in “the most effective ways, including across conflict lines and, where appropriate, across borders from neighboring countries ...” if necessar y to bypass meddling from President Bashar Assad’s regime in Damascus. The Security Council had been effectively deadlocked on the Syria crisis for more than two years until it unanimously adopted a resolution Friday endorsing a U.S.-Russian

plan to secure and destr oy Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile. Russia and China had cast vetoes three times in the past to block council action on Syria. But with Syria facing a U.S. threat of militar y action in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack on Aug. 21 that killed hundreds of civilians in a Damascus suburb, Russia relented and let the anti-chemical weapons resolution pass -- with a key loophole. It called for consequences if Syria does not cooperate, but adopting sanctions or enforcement action would require the council to pass another sanction resolution, which Russia could then veto. Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told The Associated Press that Russia approved of the draft statement on humanitarian aid as well. The statement would call for demilitarizing hospitals, schools and residential neighborhoods.

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education, though many University students said they’re unaware of what that will entail. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s contingency plan, federal student loans and Pell grants will be dispersed as regularly scheduled because the funding for those programs is from permanent and multi-year appropriations — deals that don’t rely on the current resolutions for federal funding. But higher education programs for disadvantaged students may experience a delay in federal funding because of the shutdown, according to the contingency plan. Legislators are exempt

Airpor t, are also common spots for this type of behavior, Miner said.

A little-known issue Some University students were surprised to hear that such behavior has occurred. Theater arts junior Bree Schmidt said she hadn’t heard about it and has never really felt unsafe on campus, especially on West Bank. “It seems like a more closely knit community,” she said.

from the furlough so they can continue to work for a resolution, but they have to choose which of their staffers can keep working. The Depar tment of Homeland Security, considered essential, will furlough only 14 percent of its employees, compared to nearly 100 percent in some other departments. Gover nment agencies and ser vices — like the U.S. Postal Ser vice, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — will stay open but will likely function less efficiently, Pearson said. Programs like national parks and NASA will lose nearly all of their employees until a budget agreement that satisfies both parties passes Congress. Rep. Keith Ellison, DMinn., whose district includes the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, said on the House floor Mon-

day that Congress should work toward agreements so “federal employees can pay their mor tgage, can buy groceries and can have a future.” Pearson said the shutdown could have similar ef fects to the last federal shutdown during the Bill Clinton administration. That shutdown lasted 21 days and was the longest in U.S. history. “It took a toll on the federal work force, on the economy and on public approval ratings of Republicans in Congress,” Pearson said. To end the shutdown, Congress must create a “continuing resolution” that would keep the government open for at least another month, Pearson said. “It is hard to imagine exactly what a compromise … would look like,” she said.

Biochemistr y and microbiology freshman Benji Schuneman, who lives on West Bank, said the news of such incidents was “brand new” to him. “It’s really creepy, I think,” he said. “It really shakes my faith in how safe the campus is.” Biology junior Stephen Gray said he spends a lot of time in Wilson Librar y and hasn’t seen any inappropriate behavior. Despite hearing about the incidents, he said, he still feels safe going to the

librar y. “I generally feel r eally safe on campus,” Gray said. “I’m surprised to hear that’s going on.” But the University student who experienced the most recent incident at Anderson Hall said more should be done to combat the problem. “This happened inside of a University building, and there are tons of people around,” she said. “This is something that shouldn’t just be brushed off.”

JULIET FARMER, DAILY

University of Minnesota police have responded to reports of sexual behavior in West Bank bathrooms, specifically in Anderson Hall and Wilson Library.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Sudan security fires gas at univ. protest BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese security forces fired volleys of tear gas to disperse a demonstration held inside a women’s university in the Sudanese capital Monday, witnesses said, the latest in a week-long wave of protests against the countr y’s autocratic president. The protest erupted at al-Ahfad university in the Khar toum suburb of Omdurman, a stronghold of the opposition. Two students told The Associated Press over the phone that hundreds of students clapped and chanted against the government of President Omar al-Bashir until the security forces barraged the building with tear gas. “I saw students falling, fainting from the heavy gas. Ambulances rushed to the university,” said one of the students. She said the gates had been closed by the administration to prevent the students from marching in the street. The two students spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution. The protests are the largest in the Sudanese capital in years, and constitute one of the most serious challenges yet to al-Bashir in his 24 years in power. It star ted last week when the government lifted fuel subsidies, causing food prices and transportation fares to spike. The protests quickly escalated into calls for al-Bashir’s ouster. Security forces have heavily cracked down on protests, killing at least 50 according to international rights groups. Journalists say that the government has imposed a media blackout on covering them. In a rare show of defiance, a young Sudanese jour nalist accused two power ful ministers of lying when one of them, the Interior Minister Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamed, claimed that photos posted on social networking sites of slain protesters, repor tedly killed by the security forces, were fabricated and shot in Egypt not Sudan. “Why do you insist on lying?” journalist Burham Abdel-Moneim said during a news conference, video of which subsequently circulated widely on social media. He was addressing the Information Minister Ahmed Belal Osman who could be heard to mutter, “... will take measures against you.” Journalists fear to antagonize the authorities in Sudan, and rights groups say they are routinely harassed and arrested. Last week, editors say, authorities closed and confiscated newspapers and pressured the media to call protesters “saboteurs.” Osman said at the news conference that newspapers violated an earlier agreement with the government not to tackle “security issues,” and that they “crossed a red line talking about security.” Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Ahmed Kar ti has also defended the clampdown, saying, “Media make revolutions.” “If the revolution is created by media, we have to be serious in dealing with it,” he told Al-Arabiya satellite network on Sunday from New York, where he was attending the U.N. General Assembly.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

U asks for feedback to boost Wi-Fi More hardware to increase Internet access should be installed early next year. BY KYLE STOWE kstowe@mndaily.com

The University of Minnesota’s Office of Information Technology is beginning work this fall to boost wireless Internet coverage around campus. A task force of University employees, students and OIT of ficials will map out which areas need boosts in Wi-Fi signal, with the goal of starting hardware installations in February. Wireless Inter net access points are added ever y year, but this year OIT of ficials are considering feedback from the University community more than ever after sur veys and meetings last spring showed that Wi-Fi access is a major concern on campus. “This will be the first time we’ve engaged on this level,” said Louis Hammond, OIT’s senior manager of networking and telecommunication ser vices. “This will help us learn where people really want [more access points].” The sur veys and faceto-face meetings found that

of all technology concerns University students and employees had, wireless Internet issues were the biggest, said Susan Str ubel, OIT’s associate chief information officer.

“We’ve put a lot of effort in without adequate results in the past. We want to make sure that we get results out of this next initiative.” SUSAN STRUBEL OIT’s associate chief information officer

She said the task force will make it easier to give feedback about wireless Inter net issues. Based on feedback about connectivity problems and dead zones on campus, the group will decide the best spots to add more Wi-Fi access points. The task force will also consider how many devices each access point can handle, as people continue accessing Wi-Fi from more types of devices, Str ubel said. “We’ve put a lot of effort in without adequate results

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in the past,” she said. “We want to make sure that we get results out of this next initiative.” OIT workers install about 50 wireless access points each month, Hammond said, each costing about $1,400 for installation and hardware. Funding comes from the University’s Information Technology budget and individual departments. Ann Miller, assistant to the chair of the University’s Depar tment of Sociology,

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said she’s been satisfied with the wireless Internet connection in her workspace since the department paid OIT to install more access points last year. Miller said she would like to see improved signal strength on other parts of campus, including the spaces between West Bank buildings, where she’s experienced connectivity problems. Aerospace engineer-

ing sophomor e Katiee Glasheen said she’d like to see more coverage outside, including the mall area between Nor throp Auditorium and Coffman Union. “For those few months that it’s warm out, it would be nice to see more Wi-Fi coverage outside since so many people are out there,” she said. Glasheen said she’s had problems with wireless dead zones while sit-

ting in hallways outside classrooms. “It’s r eally inconve nient,” she said. “It would be really nice if they could fix some of those spots.” Strubel said she hopes students and employees will bring their concerns, ideas and recommendations to the task force. “The more feedback we receive,” she said, “the better we can understand the problems.”

Love returns to the Timberwolves with an edge BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MINNEAPOLIS — The sharp edges could be seen on Kevin Love’s chiseled frame and heard in his voice on the eve of the opening of Minnesota Timberwolves training camp. After the most disappointing season of his basketball life, Love made it clear that he isn’t interested in talking about the injuries and adversity he faced last year. And it’s hard to blame him. Ever y effort to get him to reflect on last season during Timber wolves media day on Monday was met with a curt and frank retort. “The past is the past.” “Last year’s last year.” It was Love’s ef for t to bur y what happened last year. All of it. Bur y the 64 games

missed because of a twicebroken hand and a knee injur y that required minor surger y in the of fseason. Bur y a fifth straight season to start his career that ended without a playof f appearance. Bur y some ill will from a once-adoring fan base that caught him off guard early in the year. “The beauty of this world is you get fresh starts, you live to fight another day and you just continue to move for ward,” Love said. “I’ve never been so excited to play some basketball and stop hearing about last year.” Love has gained a reputation as one of the most accessible and outgoing players in the league early in his career, and he’s almost always had a ver y good handle on the message he relays to the public through the media. So it was clear on Monday that he came in de-

termined not to revisit his clashes with previous team president David Kahn, his monumentally fr ustrating health issues or the team’s nine-season playoff drought. One of the bright young stars in the game, Love stayed completely of f the radar for the entire summer, throwing himself into rigorous workouts with some of the best players in the league all in an ef for t to reclaim his spot as the best power for ward in the game. Wolves owner Glen Taylor fired Kahn after the season and replaced him with Flip Saunders, who has shown a far better aptitude for relating to coaches and players early in his tenure in Minnesota. He spoke to Love often this summer and has raved about Love’s enthusiasm for the organization and the upcoming season.

“It’s great to have Flip on board. We’ve had great talks,” Love said. “I think between the entire team and ever ybody in the organization, we all see ourselves as people who can take the next step and take care of unfinished business.” Several teammates said they noticed a bit of a chip on Love’s shoulder when he showed up in Minnesota last week, and that could be a ver y good thing for the Wolves. “You look at him and you know he lost weight and has been training as hard as anybody in the l e a g u e t h i s s u m m e r, ” guard J.J. Barea said. “He’s excited and he can’t wait to be out there.” Coach Rick Adelman is back as well after an of fseason of uncer tainty surrounding the health of his wife. Mar y Kay Adelman suf fered through sei-

zures last year that caused Rick Adelman to miss 11 games. Adelman said it took much of the summer to make sure doctors found the right mix of medications and treatment to help her, but ever ything is improving and so he’s ready to return for a third season in Minnesota. “I think as the summer went on, I looked long and hard at it, and I think what we’re doing is the right thing,” Adelman said. Adelman was also ver y complimentar y of Saunders, a former coach who has ingratiated himself with Adelman by keeping the lines of communication open and speaking the language of basketball at a level that Kahn, who never played or coached, couldn’t reach. “He was a ver y, ver y good coach in this league and had some great teams

and I think it always helps when you have someone that you can get input from who has been there and been through it,” Adelman said. In Love, Adelman sees a two-time All-Star who has the potential to be so much more. The coach wants his star player to become more of a facilitator on offense, passing out of the high post the way Vlade Divac and Chris Webber did for Adelman with the Sacramento Kings. “There’s more people around him so he doesn’t have to do all the things he had to do two years ago, but he can expand his game,” Adelman said. “He can make all of his other teammates much better and that’s what gr eat players do, they make their teammates better. And I’m hoping that’s what Kevin’s next step’s going to be.”

After decades, group reunites U employees of color Group u from Page 1

As of Sept. 16, 154 employees had completed the survey, which closed Monday. Respondents reported an overall positive experience in their departments, with a more positive experience at the University as a

whole. However, 38 percent of respondents said they don’t feel their needs as a black employee are being properly addressed by senior leadership. And 92 percent said they want to see more black employees at the University. Owen Dunkley was the only black employee in the Continuing Medical Educa-

tion depar tment when he worked there last year. He said connecting at the BFSA event with others who had similar experiences reassured him that he’s not alone in feeling unsupported in his workplace. Vice President for Equity and Diversity Katrice Alber t said social af finity groups help create a “culture of respect” on cam-

pus, and an organization like BFSA will help with employee recr uitment and retention by showing that the University has social networks for underrepresented employee groups. “It demonstrates that there is an established organization that can reduce isolation,” she said. Lajune said the group

has met with the Office of Human Resources to work on ways to recruit and retain employees of color at the University. Native American and Latino employees have approached BFSA wanting to star t their own group, Lajune said. “There are no ‘steps’ for employees to star t an af finity group,” she said,

but BFSA plans to create a package explaining how to create groups like this on campus. Albert said she expects to see other communities expressing interest in more social suppor t on campus. “Ther e’s always one gr oup that will be the trailblazer,” she said, “and then others will follow.”

Council committee approves University-area Surly brewery u from Page 1

including parking, bicycle traffic, sidewalk space, environmental concerns and a fence. “The things we were talking about were relatively small things in the big picture,” Dwyer said. “It was a healthy debate. We expected there would be some difficult questions asked.” Planning commission member Alissa Luepke-Pier said during the meeting that the city is already giving Surly many “breaks” to build, and its further request for modifications was excessive. City Planner Becca Farrar-Hughes said at the meeting that approval of the Surly project would likely spur additional development for the area. The Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County and the Minnesota Department

of Employment and Economic Development gave grants totaling $2 million to the clean-up effort for the area, which is rife with industrial pollution. Hauschild said the companies involved with designing the taproom are working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to ready the site for development. “This particular area of Minneapolis has had more than a century of industrial use,” he said. “This site is severely environmentally challenged as a result.” A number of breweries and taprooms have been popping up around the state since Gov. Mark Dayton signed what came to be known as the “Surly bill” into law in 2011. The law altered the previous “three-tier” regulation, which separated alcohol manufacturers, distributors and retailers, allowing brewers to sell onsite.

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Pure prayer politics The Catholic Church would benefit from moderation and ideological unity.

n August, Pope Francis alluded to the increasing liberalization of the Catholic Church’s adherents by saying that the church can’t afford to focus on social issues “all the time.” To those who read the inter view in full, it becomes clear that Francis’ comment stemmed not from an ambitious desire to reverse Catholic opinion on social issues such as contraception, marriage equality and abortion — “The teaching of the church,” Francis asser ted, “is clear” — but rather from the need to avoid alienating the devout and any potential conver ts. His words constitute a reactive, not a liberal, message that is designed to pr otect the Vatican’s interests. More questionable than the message’s intent, however, is the manner in which the Catholic bureaucracy will interpret the pope’s call

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to action. John Nienstedt, archbishop of Minneapolis and St. Paul, ser ves as a good example of how the message could be lost in translation. A few weeks before Francis’ comment, Nienstedt assured his congregation that the “Father of Lies” is “the source” behind “sodomy, contraception, abortion” and “the redefinition of marriage.” Nienstedt’s rhetoric is perhaps the epitome of the language Francis has renounced. The pope, for what it’s worth, could feel exactly the same way as Nienstedt. What separates Francis from his subordinate is that he knows better than to vocalize

his political opinion in such a polarizing way. Ultimately, of course, Francis will be unable to control how his message is received by church leadership. Renowned for his continual harangues against marriage equality and homosexuality, Nienstedt doesn’t seem the type to back away from the social war that he’s become (in)famous for waging. It’s almost certain that some local parishes will disregard Francis’ message and continue to focus the limelight on social issues. In the eyes of the church, however, a message from the pope is a message from God. Francis is literally infallible, and to dismiss his orders sets a dangerous precedent. When a highly centralized bureaucracy begins to defy its supreme commander, the state’s center doesn’t hold. It should be remembered that one of Mar tin Luther’s foremost grievances with the Catholic Church was its doctrine of papal infallibility — and look where he ended up. For better or worse, the Catholic public is now suffi-

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ciently powerful to influence politics within the Vatican. In an age when skepticism and secularism are becoming more and more ubiquitous, the church cannot af ford to squabble within itself. It would benefit from the pursuit of political and rhetorical moderation. Extremism and par tisanism will decrease both the church’s legitimacy and its political ef ficacy. If Catholicism is to remain relevant in a globalized world, it needs to be willing to consider new viewpoints, not merely those who hail from the ancient regime. Compromising with a changing world doesn’t necessarily mean compromising the church’s beliefs. Francis appears to recognize the delicate situation of the Catholic Church. Nienstedt does not. The archbishop should realize that Satan, occupied by his 9-to-5 job at Planned Parenthood, cannot threaten the Catholic Church nearly as well as can the church’s very own bishops. Brian Reinken welcomes comments at breinken@mndaily.com.

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There’s no place like homecoming As students, it’s important to paint the town maroon and gold annually.

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Why It Matters: One key issue left on the Vikings stadium deal is how much the team can charge season ticket holders for the right to buy their tickets. It’s the negotiating equivalent of the twominute drill. This week, the Minnesota Spor ts Facilities Commission — the public body working on the new Vikings stadium — is scheduled to approve the final deal with the NFL team, thus allowing the bonds to be sold and allowing serious constr uction to begin. That timeline assumes the financial details are settled. A lot has emerged in recent weeks on that topic. Figures from the Minnesota Gambling Control Board revealed that electronic pulltab sales — intended to carr y the state’s share of the burden — yielded zero funds for the stadium project. This is the maximum possible error in the projection, from $35 million in the first year to zilch, and it should e m b a r r a s s G o v. M a r k Dayton, who bought into the optimism. A judge in New Jersey socked the Vikings’ owners with more than $84 million in fines and damages in a long-r unning lawsuit over civil fraud and racketeering. The Wilfs promise

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an appeal. Considering that the original lawsuit dragged out more than 21 years, the stadium figures to be open for business long before the Wilfs ever disgorge any of the $84 million. The ver dict pr ompted a clamorous audit of the W ilfs’ enterprises. A financial review confirmed that the Wilfs still have the financial wherewithal to meet their stadium commitments. This doesn’t come as a surprise because it’s now obvious that the Wilfs are not committing much, if any, of their own money to the project. The Vikings’ share is supposed to be $477 million. But $200 million will come from the NFL, and the naming rights to the edifice are expected to yield something in excess of $100 million. And the rest may well come from dunning season ticket holders thousands of dollars for “personal seat licenses.” PSLs are common with new stadiums; it’s a onetime fee over and above the cost of the tickets themselves and generally gives the holder ownership of the seats. The Twins sold personal seat licenses for the Legends Club seating area in Target Field in the range of $1,000 to $2,000 a pop. Dayton, perhaps stinging from the failure of the e-pulltabs, this month ur ged the commission to limit the money to be raised through personal

seat licenses. He wrote that the Wilfs should “provide a significant share of their financial contribution from their own resources, and not from Vikings fans through the sale of expensive personal seat licenses.” The stadium legislation expr essly per mits their PSLs and the naming rights. The issue is how much the V ikings will be allowed to charge. The Dallas Cowboys set their PSLs at $100,000 and $150,000; the San Francisco 49ers’ licenses topped out at $80,000. The V ikings repor tedly did a study on a $30,000 fee; what that revealed isn’t publicly known. Our take on this is that the market will solve it. If the W ilfs charge too much for the seat licenses, they won’t sell enough and they’ll have to come up with the funds themselves. And if enough fans are willing to shell out the cash, there’s no real problem. PSLs are in effect a true user fee. Those who don’t go to the games aren’t paying it. The governor may now regret the stadium bill he helped push through the Legislature. But his regrets, if any, should be about the failed public financing plan, not which revenue stream the private money comes from. This editorial was published Sept. 26 by the Mankato Free Press. Comments should be sent to letters@mndaily.com.

he University of Minnesota student body painted the campus maroon and gold, donned in their own Gopher pride, for homecomADITI PRADEEP ing over the columnist weekend. Few colleges boast the impressive student population the University does. With about 50,000 students on our campus, finding one thing to unite us is a daunting task. Homecoming, however, is a time when every single person could feel the tr ue spirit of the University. What does homecoming mean, though? Is it going to the concer t, or bundling up for the football game? Is it building floats and joining with greek houses to celebrate? The essence of homecoming lies not solely in the activities, but in the word itself. Homecoming gives perspective on where we were compared to where we are now. It’s the realization of our place in a larger world of thousands of intersecting lives. It is the contagious spirit that it inspires out of shared connection. Homecoming is the ritual of walking in the parade, waving to Gophers both young and old. It is exploring the nostalgia that University students share — they feel it when they walk through the mall or revisit Cof fman Union. Most importantly, it’s honoring the moments when you made connections with friends, mentors and your dreams on our campus. Homecoming is a fancy word for showing appreciation for your college experience. It is a celebration of both the spectacle and mundane. I don’t mean to read too far into the event, but whatever you chose to do last weekend, your experience was influenced by homecoming festivities. Perhaps waiting in traffic or going through Facebook was your only reminder, but that may have been enough to inspire remembrance of times past. If you felt this sense of pride and gratification at being here at the University, you experienced the essence of homecoming. In that moment, you were a par t of something bigger than yourself. Aditi Pradeep welcomes comments at apradeep@mndaily.com.

CSL receives poor treatment The relocation of the city’s only plasma center reveals the U area’s NIMBYism.

he Minneapolis City Council approved rezoning last week that will allow the CSL plasma center to move away from campus, the Minnesota Daily reported Sept. 24. This was the last hurdle for WaHu Student Housing, a massive, long-delayed apartment complex proposed for the site. At 333 units, WaHu is the largest planned development around the University of Minnesota. It will displace the 30-year-old CSL Plasma Center, which takes 400 to 600 donations per day. The drama surrounding the relocation reveals troubling attitudes that have dominated discussion of development throughout the University district. “Better here than Dinkytown,” one commenter said of WaHu on the Daily’s Facebook page. Rather than weighing the needs of students a sustainable community, most have simply said of development, “not in my backyard.” This “NIMBYism” underscored CSL’s attempt to move a few blocks further east into Prospect Park last year. The area’s neighborhood association opposed the move, the Daily reported in December, and business owners complained that the center attracted litter and crime. But the city’s only plasma center also attracts students who donate to make ends meet, and many more people who rely on public transit. CSL’s new location on Lake Street is not as accessible by many bus lines or light rail, especially compared to its current site. CSL and its large community of donors stood to benefit from staying in Prospect Park, but instead a NIMBY attitude needlessly delayed WaHu and stuck the center with a site that’s much less accessible to students. The community’s problems with CSL largely stemmed from poor management. In December, City Councilman Gary Schiff told the Daily, “We hear complaints about badly managed bars, but that doesn’t mean we ban bars.” The neighborhood should have worked with CSL to both improve it and keep it nearby, rather than push a perceived blight on another neighborhood. Furthermore, if students are against large luxury apartment buildings like WaHu — another issue entirely — they should fight to keep them out of all University neighborhoods, not just Dinkytown.

Students should know their loan repayment options The DOE’s outreach program will help students manage their debt more effectively.

tudent loans are becoming a common burden for college graduates struggling under inflated tuition. And with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimating that student debt is now more than $1 trillion, President Barack Obama has made several proposals aimed at making college more affordable. One of them aims to make the repayment process clearer by contacting borrowers and letting them know their options and whether they qualify for certain payment programs based on their income. The U.S. Department of Education “is planning to send e-mails to those who seem most likely to benefit from the [loan payment] programs, explaining debt-relief plans based on the borrower’s income,” the New York Times reported Sept. 24. Though the Department of Education does not have unlimited access to borrowers’ private financial information, the plan intends primarily to educate individuals on the types of loan repayment programs they may be eligible for. Programs like Income-Contingent Repayment, Income-Based Repayment, Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Pay As You Earn all have different qualifications that may be difficult to sort out for recent graduates as well as those squarely in the workforce, especially without outside help or updates on program changes. This outreach program is a step in the right direction for making college costs more transparent and more affordable. Most any initiative to make the borrowing process less confusing and more accessible to students should be supported. Lawmakers should continue to look for ways to make the college financial process easier to understand.

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Minnesota lacks strong pass rush WITH SAM GORDON

BY SAM GORDON sgordon@mndaily.com

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Minnesota defensive lineman Ra’Shede Hageman jumps to tackle Iowa running back Mark Weisman on Saturday afternoon at TCF Bank Stadium.

Minnesota ranks 108th in the nation with six sacks in the 2013 season. BY NATE GOTLIEB ngotlieb@mndaily.com

The Gophers haven’t recorded a sack since the four th quar ter of their Sept. 14 win over Western Illinois. But head coach Jerr y Kill said that doesn’t reflect the team’s passrushing ability. “We had a good pass r ush at times [against Iowa],” Kill told repor ters Sunday. “We had pressure on them. It wasn’t the pass r ush. It was [Iowa’s quar terback] stepping up in the pocket and scrambling.” But through five games this season, the pass rush

has been vir tually nonexistent. Minnesota ranks 108th in the nation with six sacks this year.

“That comes down to the individual players out there on the field,” he said. “And that’s something we’re going to work on and continue to work on and have worked on in the three years that I’ve been here.” CAMERON BOTTICELLI junior defensive tackle

The team’s str uggles were magnified Saturday against Iowa’s physical

offensive line. Iowa gashed Minnesota’s defensive front for 246 yards. The Gophers str uggled to pressure Iowa quarterback Jake Rudock, who threw for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Rudock also r ushed five times for 35 yards and a touchdown, including a critical 22-yard scramble on third down early in the third quarter. Iowa’s quick-throw offense made it dif ficult to pressure Rudock, Kill said. “You could put pressure on him and make him step up, which we did,” Kill said, “but we didn’t do a good job at linebacker at times.” The Gophers’ defensive line returned all its key contributors from last season’s roster, except D.L. Wilhite, the team leader in sacks last year. It also boasts a po-

tential first-round draft pick in redshirt senior Ra’Shede Hageman. But the group of returners has been largely ineffective this year, a problem redshir t junior defensive tackle Cameron Botticelli said can be attributed to a lack of execution. “That comes down to the individual players out there on the field,” he said. “And that’s something we’re going to work on and continue to work on and have worked on in the three years that I’ve been here.” The Gophers had one successful pass r ush Saturday, but the play resulted in an Iowa touchdown. Minnesota sent the house on a first down late in the second quarter. Rudock flipped a screen pass to receiver Damond Powell, who ran into the end

zone untouched. “They caught us in a situation where they executed perfectly, and they got us knocked down,” Kill said.

Third-down struggles

Iowa was 8-for-14 on third downs Saturday and 5-for-7 in the second half. It conver ted three third-and-longs on a 15-play, 75-yard drive in the third quarter. “They executed on third down, and we didn’t,” Kill said. Minnesota only conver ted four of its 13 third downs Saturday. It completed about 47 percent of its third downs in its first four games.

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Gophers nab first 2014 recruit in Pitino era Three-star recruit Josh Martin gave his commitment to Minnesota on Monday afternoon. BY JACE FREDERICK jfrederick@mndaily.com

Gophers head coach Richard Pitino has finally landed his first prize. Josh Mar tin, a 6-foot-8inch for ward from Seattle, Wa s h . , a n n o u n c e d h i s commitment to Minnesota via Twitter on Monday afternoon. “It was cool to hear [Pitino’s] voice on the other end, the excitement he had,” Mar tin said about his talk with Pitino on Monday. “It was a good conversation.” Mar tin, a 2014 threes t a r r e c r u i t a c c o r d ing to Rivals.com, chose the Gophers over the likes of Florida State and Pittsburgh. Martin could fill a glaring need for the Gophers at the power for ward position. “They need a guy who can pick-and-pop, and a guy who can get the ball at 15 feet and go to work.” Minnesota’s cur r ent

options at the position include Oto Osenieks, Charles Buggs and Joey King, all of whom are arguably best fit to be small for wards. Mar tin averaged 11.8 points and 8.2 rebounds during his junior season at Bothell High School. Mar tin also played on the Friends of Hoop Seattle — an Amateur Athletic Union team — last year. He possesses the athleticism necessar y to execute Pitino’s up-and-down tempo and high-pressure defense. “On of fense, whatever you need me to do, I’ll do it,” he said. “But on defense, I’m going to make sure that what needs to get done, gets done.” The Gophers previously missed the boat on big-time recr uits such as five-star Isaiah Whitehead and four-star guys like J.P. Macura, Lourawls Nair n and Josh Perkins. Pitino suf fered a disadvantage this recr uiting season as he was hired in April, well after most coaches had gained major inroads with the 2014 recruits. Mar tin’s commitment could be key in the recr uitment of fellow 2014

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Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino answers questions at his introductory press conference April 5 at Williams Arena.

targets, with a lot of the class’s top talent still on the board.

“I’m definitely going to give them my two cents wor th,” he said, “but I’m

not going to tell them where they should or shouldn’t go.”

bout time, Pitino. First-year head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino landed his first commitment in the 2014 class Monday when power for ward Josh Martin of Seattle announced his decision to commit to the Gophers via Twitter. “Hopefully when he’s the next Pitino in the Hall of Fame, I can say I was the first commit,” Martin said. One down, still a few more to go. This year’s Gophers squad is void of proven big men. Mar tin isn’t proven either, but he’s got potential. He’s a 6-foot-8-inch combo for war d with above-average athleticism. He can also run the floor, knock down a jumper and finish at the rim against bigger defenders. This is a significant get for Pitino and his staff, which had already whif fed on five-star guard Isaiah Whitehead and four-star guar ds Lourawls Nairn and Josh Perkins. Whitehead elected to go to Seton Hall, Nairn to Michigan State, and Perkins to Gonzaga. That said, Pitino was hired in April and joined the recr uiting game a little later. He didn’t have the chance to cultivate the type of relationships other schools did. Martin spurned Pittsburgh and Florida State, among others, in favor of the Gophers. Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon and Florida State coach Leonar d Hamilton are regarded among the better coaches in the nation. Martin opting to play for Pitino says a lot about the first-year head coach and the optimism that surrounds his program. Pitino needs to capitalize on that. Minnesota’s “Big Three” recr uits in the 2014 class are all still undecided. Tyus Jones, Rashad Vaughn and Reid Travis combine to comprise the best group of in-state recruits the state has ever seen. Though it’s unlikely at this point, landing one of the three would be monumental for the program. Still, Pitino is doing his due diligence to fill the class in the event that none of them commit. Wisconsin three-star guard Riley LaChance is a top-100 player considering Minnesota. The Gophers have also hosted top-150 recruit and threestar shooting guard Carlos Morris for his official visit. Gophers practice kicked off last weekend, and Pitino won’t exactly have an abundance of time to recruit during the season. Most recruits commit in the fall, and Martin’s commitment could get the ball rolling. “I’m definitely praying that a few guys come with me,” Mar tin said. “But I’m not trying to impose my thoughts on them.” It’s not a make-orbreak commitment, but it’s a start. Ya feel me? Sam Gordon welcomes comments at sgordan@mndaily.com.

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The fashionista minimalista is in Become a better you. BY SARAH HARPER sharper@mndaily.com

hat’s a fashionista/o? One of the first things I imagine is a walk-in closet wor thy of getting BlingRinged: shoes in every color, fur collars toppling over perforated leather vests, cargo shorts up the wazoo, etc., etc. But it’s time I cleared out my head — and my closet — to change this harmful stereotype. It’s costing me a ton of cash and precious space in my fun-sized bedroom. And don’t even get me started on how our disposable clothes culture is bad for the environment. If you’re ready to get rid of all — or at least most — of your cargo shorts, hold my hand and come along on this journey to minimalism.

The guiding principles 1. Minimalism is next to godliness. A smaller wardrobe means a smaller dirty laundry hamper. You’ll have to keep up with it, though: Get used to the idea of handwashing single items in your sink. 2. If you keep it clean and wear smart pieces, nobody will care or even notice that you essentially wear the same thing every day. Or they will, and they’ll admire your “uniform.” 3. Minimalism will save you worlds of time. Once you coordinate your wardrobe, all your clothes will go together and you’ll be able to effortlessly mix and match. No more early-morning scrambling — save that for the eggs! 4. Minimalism will make shopping easier. Gone are the tempting splurges; if it doesn’t fit in with your 14 other pieces, you won’t even want to buy that crazy stupid dress you’ll wear once and hate forever. 5. Minimalism comes in many shapes, sizes and colors and doesn’t have to be permanent. It can just be a brief experiment to shake up your get-dressed routine.

Dip your toes in You don’t have to paint all your walls white and shave your head just yet. To start out, you can go minimalist for a couple of weeks.

Try wearing only six clothing items for a whole month, an experiment popularized by the now-defunct Six Items or Less movement. Your swimwear, workout wear, work uniforms, shoes and accessories don’t count toward your Big Six. To decide on your six items, consider the weather, how often you get dressed up, which colors look best on you and which items in your closet can withstand 30 days of wear. While it’s easy to stick to black, have faith in your ability to mix colors. That said, nothing should be so wild that people will notice you wearing it four times in a week. Stumped on picking your six? Try a blazer, a Vneck T-shirt, a pencil skirt, a shirt dress, a fancier blouse in a neutral color and dark skinny jeans that can be worn casually or dressed up for night. Doing the 30-day challenge is a good introduction to the minimal lifestyle; you’ll get your ducks in a row wardrobe-wise and realize that even before taking the challenge, you probably only wore about 20 percent of what you own anyway.

or Target to get your money’s worth on sturdy basics that will fill out your wardrobe.

How to get rid of your clothes safely Remember those piles you made? It’s time to take care of them, responsibly. Sell: Make a little cash of f your refuse. If you’re okay with a bus ride, you can exchange your clothes for money or store credit at Buffalo Exchange (2727 L yndale Ave. S., Minneapolis). But if you don’t want to leave your house, posting pictures with size information on the University of Minnesota Free and

For Sale Facebook group is a decent bet. Beware that someone might want to come over and tr y your clothes on, though. Donate: There are plenty of options for people with access to a car; you can drop your good, gently worn clothes of f at most thrift stores and a lot of churches. If you don’t have a car, there’s an Epilepsy Foundation drop box outside the 8th Street Market (630 Eighth St. SE, Minneapolis). Bring a garbage bag full of clothes and shoes, but make sure your bag isn’t too full or it won’t fit.

Toss: If the clothes you want to discard are awful, with tons of holes, stains, rips or smells you can’t get rid of, you’re better off heading to the dumpster.

Head to our Spotify account, MNDailyAE, to hear our “Clean Your Closet!” playlist!

Your beauty routine We all do things to make ourselves look — and more importantly, feel — like ourselves. I have no intention of messing with your basic hygiene and beauty routines, which I imagine are tailored, highly personal and entirely crucial. However, I will suggest applying Coco Chanel’s law of style to your makeup routine: Take one thing off. The ultimate minimalist

would scale things back to a good facial moisturizer and a combination lip and cheek stain. I recommend keeping a kit of extra stuff — mascara, eye shadow, a dramatic lip color — on hand for special occasions. Yes, congratulations, you now think of that stuff as extra. Welcome to the good, cheap, easy life.

Commit to the life My ideal closet looks like it belongs to a cartoon character. It’s got the same thing on repeat for hangers and hangers, with just a few special pieces for those two-hour season finales. Here’s how to get it that way: Step 1: Reduce. Before you minimize, you have to get your huge wardrobe down to a regular size. First, all the tacky items have got to go. I’ll let you hold onto one graphic T-shirt for its sentimental value; the rest of your old jerseys and choir hoodies belong in your donate pile. Step 2: Define. Now that you’ve gotten it all down to things you wear regularly, pinpoint which pieces are integral to your personal style. Step 3: Refine: Put all the stuff you want to keep on hangers or on your bed so you can see it laid out. Do you have 20 items or less? Kudos. Step 4: Separate. Put everything else into piles for donating, selling and tossing. Step 5: Shop. Yes, I’m telling you to buy more stuff. When you’ve got your classics laid out, fill in the gaps. Do you have a good blazer? Leather boots? Hit up Savers

MUSIC

Album review: Deltron 3030’s “Event 2” Deltron 3030’s sophomore release almost succeeds in justifying the 13-year wait. BY SPENCER DOAR sdoar@mndaily.com

f only “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” had such a soundtrack. If only you could roll down the windows on your own spaceship to let the message flow into nebulous darkness. If only you could listen to an album aboard the Millennium Falcon while Han Solo makes the Kessel Run. Deltron 3030, a hip-hop supergroup composed of Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator and Kid Koala, are releasing their second album Tuesday — 13 years after their first. Like their self-titled debut, which was set in the year 3030, “Event 2” pays homage to sci-fi and comic books. It’s rife with social commentary railing against the excesses of fat cats and the uber-powerful. Del and the crew realize the anticipation that surrounds this sophomore release, rapping, “We got music that is truly worth / occupying your finite time of life.” It’s a dystopian picture

the group paints, though it’d be nice to live in a future where Joseph Gordon-Levitt can narrate the introduction, as he does in the album’s opening skit. It’s not the only “Whaa?”inducing interlude on the album. Halfway through, the Lonely Island jump in for a minute and a half, hatin’ from the stoop on a passing homeless robot like some kind of interstellar Statler and Waldorf. David Cross and Amber Tamblyn show up twice, playing dissatisfied armchair quar terbacks discussing such topics as hover sandwiches and Tesla coils. Deltron 3030 has always embraced goofy and wacky subject matter if it allows them to make their target — the Man —appear even more grotesque. None of it would be compelling, though, if Kid Koala’s scratching abilities weren’t on full display, or if the tracks weren’t replete with soaring strings, or if the Funky Homosapien didn’t have such a clear flow, allowing the pictures to wash over

and through your gray matter without anything lost in translation. But this isn’t Del’s second rodeo; he’s been honing his style for years. Now he’s a bit mellower, though still the same indelible voice that founded Hieroglyphics, another West Coast supergroup. Del may be the only recognizable name on the Deltron 3030 jacket, the other two being DJ/producer types, but their contributions are of the utmost importance when creating the sounds for an almost entirely different landscape where people wear goldfish bowls on their heads and automatons whirr and hiss in ways that’d make Fritz Lang proud. They aren’t the only hiphoppers to explore the final frontier — the Beastie Boys have gone intergalactic, Kid Cudi went to the moon and Future’s gone to Pluto. But Deltron 3030 take it to a new level. There’s distor tion and fuzz, as if this is truly a transmission from the outer reaches. There are plinking vibratory chords that literally imbue some tracks with audible space.

PHOTO COURTESY BULK RECORDINGS From the future, it’s the long-awaited release of Deltron 3030’s “Event 2.”

For Deltron 3030, the only things that haven’t changed 1000 years in the future are snares and hi-hats. It sounds as if the same drum kit could have been used on every song — it’s the only thing grounded in reality.

When the last scratch has echoed through the hi-fi, the record stands as the journey of a futuristic Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo through the desert of space, waxin’ about the sorrows of black holes, all from the comfort of a

flying red Caddy.

Highlight tracks: “City Rising From the Ashes” and “Pay the Price”

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

BACKTALK sudoku

horoscopes

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk. Visit mndaily.com to see the solution to today’s puzzle.

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Today’s Birthday (10/1): Building a profitable career, thriving partnerships and improvement at home all take priority this year. Satisfy the urge to explore and learn. Get involved with a passionate cause.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Written By Linda C. Black

Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is a 7 — For the next two days, fulfill promises you’ve made. Chores need attention. New information threatens complacency.

Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is a 7 — Get yourself moving! Make sure you have the facts. Get serious about your strategy, but don’t get stuck. You’re very persuasive.

Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 6 — You’ll soon have time to pause and relax. Invest in success. Take a new angle. Keep a dream alive with simple actions. Avoid a controversy.

Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is a 7 — Work quickly but carefully. Obligations get in your way. Being polite is a virtue. Talk over plans with family. Try not to provoke jealousy.

Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is a 7 — Allow yourself to dream, but don’t buy treats, yet. Accept the support that’s offered. Stay close to home as much as you can the next few days.

Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is an 8 — Begin a new project. Take time out for love. Include a female in your plans. You’ll have to report on your activities. Assume responsibility.

Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is a 9 — It’s easier to find family time. You’re extra brilliant today. A solution to an old problem is becoming obvious. Costs are high.

Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 7 — Let yourself be drawn outside your safety zone. The possibility for hurt feelings is high now. Don’t get stuck. Write down long-range goals today.

Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is a 9 — Money’s rolling in over the next few days. Costs are higher than expected, too. Avoid reckless spending. Make sure others know their assignments.

Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is an 8 — It’s time to get started. There’s a temporary clash between love and money. Review your current budget. Note all the considerations.

Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is a 6 — Give loved ones more attention. They want your time, not money. An invitation says to dress up. Let another person take over, and defer to authority.

Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is a 7 — Have faith. Negotiate your way through minor adjustments. Temporary confusion could befuddle. Get family to help.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

overheard “If you ever get lonely, feel free to borrow a body pillow. It’s like cuddling with a girl but without getting her hair in your face.”

—Unknown

Professor: “It’s kind of like, ‘Talk to the hand,’ except worse. More like ‘Eat Shit.’”

—Unknown

Person 1: “You can’t conceive and give birth within a one-month time period!” Person 2: “I will use enzymes and catalysts to speed up the embryo process!”

—Middlebrook Hall

Guy 1: “I had a nightmare about squirrels.” Guy 2: “Oh, I had a nightmare about an octopus. ... It didn’t have tentacles.”

—Campus Connector

“Who just comes in a random bathroom and starts peeing on the floor?”

—Pioneer Hall

“Shoot, that’s the 50. I’m waiting for a 16.”

—Bus stop

“Dude, you’re whiter than that albino squirrel that hangs out around Shevlin Hall.”

—Wilkins Hall

Girl: “I have a theory that everyone in science is a masochist.” Guy: “Hey! I’m ... okay.”

—CSE physics class

Girl: “I don’t need to work out! I already have so much leg muscle from just standing.”

—Outside The Cube

“Banging your mom is a natural process, but I don’t do that in the middle of the street.”

—Unknown

Girl 1: “You gotta have the magic pants.” Girl 2: “I’ve always wanted the magic pants, but I don’t have them.” Girl 1: “That’s key for being ratchet.”

—Between Ford and Murphy halls

Policeman 1: “Well, detox is full.” Policeman 2: “Where should we take them?”

—TCF Bank Stadium

Homeless man high-fiving bushes: “Good game! Good game!”

—Marcy-Holmes

“Yeah, I was at a party, but then the cops showed up, so I jumped out a window.”

—Dinkytown

“Freshmen, go home!”

—TCF Bank Stadium

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FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 1, 2013

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

ACROSS 1 2012 Ben Affleck political thriller 5 Organizes by date, say 10 Is able to 13 Former Defense secretary Panetta 14 Came into play 15 “Mission: Impossible” theme composer Schifrin 16 Novelist Tyler 17 Most populous city in South Dakota 19 Second-incommand in the kitchen 21 Demean 22 Baby goat 23 Legged it 24 Mercedes rival 26 Bus. get-together 27 Sharp ridge 29 Adman’s connection 31 Digital camera battery, often 32 Legal thing 34 Hoops gp. 35 Superficially cultured 36 Michigan or Ontario city on the same border river 40 Unit of cotton 41 Carry a balance 42 Yeats’ land: Abbr. 43 Land parcel 44 Continental border range 46 Last Supper query 50 Unbarred, to a bard 51 Fall mo. 52 Marlins’ div. 54 ISP option 55 Indian dresses 57 Canal passage connecting Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes 59 “W is for Wasted” mystery author 62 Margin jotting 63 Gymnast Korbut 64 Part of BYOB 65 Price 66 Low in the lea

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By C.C. Burnikel and D. Scott Nichols

67 Betsy Ross, famously 68 Lodge group DOWN 1 “North to the Future” state 2 Pierre-Auguste of impressionism 3 Take it all off 4 Small bills 5 Barack’s younger daughter 6 “Murder on the __ Express” 7 Ski rack site 8 Lone Star State sch. 9 Gender 10 Ristorante squid 11 “Good Hands” company 12 Bouquet of flowers 15 Chem class requirement 18 Baby deer 20 Fishing basket 24 Neuwirth of “Cheers” 25 Home of baseball’s Marlins 28 “You’re right” 30 Very big maker of very little chips

Monday’s Puzzle Solved

33 Mall unit 35 “Iliad” war god 36 Home to millions of Brazilians 37 Half a superhero’s identity 38 Switch 39 Animated mermaid 40 Open, as a bud 44 KGB country 45 Take a nap

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47 “No worries, man” 48 “Shame, shame!” 49 Detailed map windows 53 Recluse 56 Franchised supermarket brand 57 Put away 58 Almost never 60 Sit-up targets 61 Opponent

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dr. date Dr. Date,

I have pretty good chemistry with this guy I’m dating, but there’s one problem: He won’t go down on me. Actually, let me rephrase that — he doesn’t know how to go down on me. I’ve tried to hint at it and have gone down on him several times, but no luck. One time, he actually asked if he could go down on me and then just kissed my thighs for a few seconds. Uh, what? It’s getting really frustrating. I’ve never had this problem before, and I’m not sure why he doesn’t know how to do this. I mean, at the very least, shouldn’t he have seen this in porn or something?

—Unsatisfied

Sans Ignition,

Maybe it’s the lingering effects of “Breaking Bad” ending its run, but a guy who can’t make you see fireworks down south with his mouth doesn’t sound like a dude with good chemistry on his side. As much as I hate to say porn is a common ground for men seeking knowledge in the bedroom, you’re right. It seems hard to believe that this fella hasn’t figured out the nature of the clit from one source or another. Hell, there are actual (very NSFW) tutorials online outlining specific techniques that are useful in getting the most out of a woman’s hot spot. (Could you get him to watch one when you’re both feeling frisky?) Why people shroud cunnilingus in mystery is a friggin’ mystery to me. Women have a button to push just like men do. Cumming is not the extremely personal phenomenon both sexes are frequently tricked into believing it is. You simply need to take control — which I’ll admit is easier said than done. Men should be receptive to sex feedback if it’s presented in a non-antagonistic manner. (If he isn’t, dude’s got deeper issues than his fourthgrade understanding of your vagina.) With sexual knowledge this remedial, don’t chide him. Just tell him to find the little man in your canoe and have your beau make out with that part of the boat.

If he views this as some extreme expedition, like scaling Everest, be his guide, be his Sherpa and, most importantly, be vocal. There’s one other thing that I’d be remiss not to mention: Is your hygiene up to par? You want to enable this guy like a dealer with free dope samples. Be fresh and clean. Make your genitals the Ritz, act like the concierge, and sooner or later he’ll figure out how to work the minibar.

—Dr. Date

Dr. Date,

My little brother went through his first breakup during his senior year in high school. He started college this fall, and I think it’d be good for him to start dating again. He and I don’t really talk about emotional stuff, but as his older brother, I think it’s my responsibility to talk to him about this kind of thing. How can I broach the subject without things getting weird?

—Big Bro

Big Sib,

I’m not sure if jumping right back into the dating pool IS the best thing for little bro. This was his first relationship, and I’m guessing he might have been wrapped up in this girl for a good part of high school. Now’s the time for him to experience sexual maturity without what I’ll call “first relationship tunnel vision.” If he immediately hops into another relationship, will he get to experience the craziness that is the start of college? It’s clichéd, but he oughta be out there messin’ around (safely, of course). Besides, “dating” at the start of college isn’t the same as dating in the real world. And I always wonder about people who have newfound independence and immediately want to tie themselves down again. With any luck, this learning experience will provide the groundwork for little brother to realize what he’s looking for without puberty obscuring everything in a wash of hormones and acne.

—Dr. Date

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Kenyan troops suspected in thefts BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NAIROBI, Kenya — Jewelry cases smashed. Mobile phones ripped from displays. Cash registers emptied. Alcohol stocks plundered. For the second time in two months, poorly paid Kenyan security forces that moved in to control an emergency are being accused of robbing the very property they were supposed to protect. First the troops were accused of looting during a huge fire in August at Nairobi’s main airport. Now shop owners at Westgate Mall are returning to their stores after last week’s devastating terrorist attack to find displays ransacked and valuables stolen. One witness told The Associated Press that he saw a Kenyan soldier take ciga-

rettes out of a dead man’s pocket. Shopkeepers spent Monday car ting merchandise and other valuables out of their stores and restaurants to prevent any more thefts. No one can say for sure who is responsible, but Kenya’s security forces are strongly suspected. Soon after the attack began on Sept. 21, Kenyan officials put a cordon around the mall, allowing only security forces and a few government personnel to pass through. Since then, alcohol stocks from the restaurants have been depleted. One business owner at the mall said money and mobile phones were taken from bags and purses left behind in the mayhem. The owner insisted on anonymity to avoid retribution from Ke-

nya’s government. Employees of a book shop on the mall’s second floor returned to find registers yanked open and cash gone. The store’s laptops were also stolen. All the shop’s books remained in place, said owner Paku Tsavani. Perhaps reluctant to blame Kenyan security forces, Tsavani said he doesn’t know who took his goods. “Obviously the terrorists wouldn’t steal those things, so we just don’t know,” Tsavani said. Sandeep Vidyarthi went into the mall Sunday to help a relative retrieve equipment from his dental practice. Inside he said he passed shop after shop that had been looted, including the Rado store that sells high-end Swiss watches.

Schunk’s family continues to search Schunk u from Page 1

girlfriend following a lethal shooting in Burnsville early last Sunday. Nelson, also known as Shavelle Chavez-Nelson, was charged Thursday with second-degree murder for shooting and killing a man in the parking lot of Nina’s Grill in Burnsville. His girlfriend, Ashley Conrade, is charged with aiding an offender for harboring Nelson until his arrest. Police found Schunk’s jacket covered in blood with 18 to 20 holes that appeared to be from stab wounds Friday night, Tyson Schunk said. Police told the family Anarae Schunk’s jacket was found at the apar t-

ment of Nelson’s ex-wife in South St. Paul, he said, and a knife believed to be connected with the case was also found on the roof of the apartment. Police haven’t confirmed the blood on the jacket is Anarae Schunk’s, Tyson Schunk said Monday. “A jacket is not 100 percent to me,” he said. Neither Nelson nor Conrade have given police any information about Schunk’s whereabouts, Burnsville police said in a statement Saturday.

The search expands Schunk’s family made plans to meet with Steven Matula on Monday night to organize a large-scale search later this week. Matula’s sister Mandy, 24, has been missing since

May. She was last seen leaving her Eden Prairie, Minn., home with her boyfriend, David Roe. Roe, who was a suspect in her disappearance, killed himself before police could get any information from him. Now, Steven Matula works with other Minnesota families to search for their missing children. Steven Matula said he contacted the Schunk family right after he heard Anarae Schunk was missing. “I wanted to let them k n o w, ‘ H e y I ’ m g o i n g through the same experience as you and I know how to help and what kind of steps to take to bring Anarae home,’ ” he said. Burnsville police are asking anyone with information to call 952-895-4636.