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Tibetan Art Takes Form in CSU Tibetan monks create a traditional Mandala Sand Painting ELISE KONERZA

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Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Centennial Student Union Hearth Lounge went under a mystical representation of art from Tibet this week.

Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Deprung Loseling Monastery constructed an elaborate Mandala Sand Painting this week commencing with the opening ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 12 p.m. The ceremony began by consecrating the site of the painting with about 30 minutes of chanting, music and mantra recitation.

Following the ceremony, the monks began the tedious threehour job of drawing the line design for the mandala on the base, or tepku. The architectural lines are then drawn out using a straight-edged ruler, compass and white pencil. Once the diagram is laid out, the colored sand is then applied to the piece.

Working from the center of the mandala outward, the monks used a metal funnel called a chak-pur, filled with colored sand. The funnel is rasped causing vibrations and releasing a fine stream of sand into the directed white line design in approximately a 4’ X

elise konerza• msu reporter The creation of a Mandala Sand Painting is said to heal and purify the soul through the inner, outer and secret levels.

4’ in size.

Its colored sands, or dul-tsonkyil-khor, is the most common substance used during the creation of the mandala. Others include powdered flowers, herbs or grains and powdered and colored stone. Powdered precious and semi-precious gems were used in ancient times.

Mandala is a Sanskrit word

that means sacred cosmogram.

Cosmograms can be constructed through various media such as watercolor on canvas and woodcarvings. Yet the most popular are made from colored sand. Painting with colored sand ranks as one of the most unique, intricate and exquisite of all artistic traditions of Tantric Buddhism.

Mandalas have planted their roots with Tantric legacy in Buddhist India extending back as long as 2,500 years ago.

Mandalas are representable as tools for reconsecrating the earth and healing its inhabitants. The entirety of its form is fashioned by geometric shapes

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Did you remember to bring your ID? Voter-ID law proposal on Minneosta’s election

Chris Houck

staff writer

• web photos Voter-ID laws have many people questioning its necessity due to high cost of enacting the law versus the outcome of actual fraud.

On Nov. 6, 2012, people all around the country will flock to their nearest local voting locations to elect new governmental servants, or reinstate incumbents to their offices in order to carry out the democratic process. Although the state of Minnesota has not enforced any additional restrictions to its voting laws, as many other states have attempted recently, this election year will depend on the voters on whether or not stricter limits will come to the Minnesotan voters, as well as its college students.

Voters on Election Day will decide the fate of the proposed restrictions on

voter-ID laws and, if passed, would incur an amendment to the state’s constitution in order to prevent voter fraud in Minnesota.

The possible additions to the constitution were passed through the state’s legislation in 2011, but were vetoed

by Governor Mark Dayton.

However, a ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court in August has put the issue in the voters’ hands this election year.

The proposed changes would cost the state $32.4 million in just the first year to provide the necessary means suppress voter fraud, which according the investigative journalism site, news21. com, only came to a total of ten cases in Minnesota since

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It is a rare occurrence for voter fraud to occur anywhere in the United States because it would require a person to impersonate an already registered voter and risk arrest.

Several states, such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Texas and Kansas are attempting to suppress the availability of voting privileges to their residents. Some limits prevent students from voting by denying the use of a college ID as a valid form of photo identification.

The proposed restrictions would include exempting the use of a college ID as a viable photo identification, as well as out-of-state driver’s licenses

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Pridefest Marches Mankato

ERIC PERRINE

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South Central Minnesota Pride, along with the Minnesota State University, Mankato LGBT Center ready themselves for the upcoming Mankato Pridefest.

The festival, which has been an annual event in Mankato since 2001, is organized by South Central Minnesota Pride’s “board of voluntary members from the community” composed of about 150 individuals “who decide that they want to get involved,” according to Meghan Babcock, MSU senior and former South Central Minnesota Pride volunteer.

South Central Minnesota Pride is an organization designed to promote “LGBT pride and visibility” in South central Minnesota, according to the South Central Minnesota Pride website.

For the nearly 2,000 expected attendees, Pridefest is about the opportunity to celebrate. The MSU and Mankato communities will have the opportunity to celebrate LGBT people in a fun and accepting atmosphere, according to Babcock.

“It’s just a fun event for people in the Mankato community to celebrate LGBT people and to go to different, fun events,” Babcock said.

The festival also provides attendees the opportunity to become an “ally” of the LGBT community, according to Babcock.

“An ally is somebody who is supportive and welcoming to somebody who is LGBT or other identified,” Babcock said. “Sometimes allies can get really involved with events or being in the community.

Mainly, they’re just open and

Finding a Career You Love

MSU provides sources to help students choose a career SAM WILMES

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• courtesy of Jessica Flatequal The Mankato Pridefest expects nearly 2,000 attendees this year to parade the streets of the Mankato community.

accepting, really friendly and supportive.”

For MSU senior and Pridefest attendee Sean Coffman, the festival is a “great way to get involved with the local community” and has “deeprooted” connections with the city of Mankato.

The involvement extends beyond simply attending the festival’s events and into engaging with members of both the LGBT community and Mankato communities, according to Coffman.

The MSSA will be holding an election for the following positions: • College of allied health & nursing (2) • college of social & behavioral sciences (1) • college of ARTS & HUMANITIEs (1) • UNDECLARED MAJORS (1)

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• JULIA SEARS (1) • OFF-CAMPUS (4) • MARGARET PRESKA (1) • STADIUM HEIGHTS (1) • GRADUATE STUDIES (1) • cSU BOARD (1)

Elections will be held Tues., September 11th 8:00AM-6:00PM Online at www.mnsu.edu/voting Candidacy Application Deadline: Friday, September 7th, noon Application Available Online: www.mnsu.edu/mssa

“It’s definitely more than just the LGBT community,” Coffman said. “A lot of people

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With six undergraduate colleges, MSU offers what thousands students need: an opportunity to get into a field that maximizes our financial and emotional needs.

The hardest decision students often have to make is what field of study fills our own individual needs, 80 percent of college students change their major at least once, and many can’t decide and find what they desire to do until much later in life.

The Career Development Center makes the transition from college to the “real world” much easier for students.

The CDC “helps students graduate with the tools and resources they need to manage their careers for a lifetime,” Director of the CDC Pamela Weller believes that it is important that the center reaches out to students at all points of their academic career.

The CDC provides handson instructions for students.

According to Weller, if an accounting major came

looking for help finding an internship, the CDC would suggest the student to participate in their on-campus interviewing program.

According to Weller, the CDC provides direct access with more than 8,000 student contacts annually.

The CDC provides outreach and education programs for students multiple times a year.

Open since the early ‘60s, the CDC employs seven full-time staff members. The center also has student and graduate student staff.

The CDC can help you choose or change your major, help you explore careers and help you job-hunt online.

Other services the center provides are tools to help you explore your career, help you job-hunt in person, and build your network, which are considered essential to help you earn a job.

Students have many reasons for the majors they choose. Some seek well paying jobs, while others wake up happy and ready to do

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reporter-editor@mnsu.edu | (507) 389-5454 Letter to the editor:

Petition against Chick-fil-A

Recently there has been an uproar against Chick-Fil-A and their President’s support of traditional marriage.

When I purchase food from Chick-fil-A, I am voluntarily exchanging money for a good; what they do with their money after that is none of my business.

We all have different moral codes. In a true free society, one moral code is not greater than another. Just because I support traditional marriage does not mean I hate homosexuality.

Personally, I believe the government should not be involved in marriage. If one group supports gay rights, that is great; if another group supports traditional marriage, great.

The petition to remove Chick-fil-A from MSU states: “Chick-fil-A’s anti-gay stances have long been known, but now they have explicitly stated their animus towards gay people.

Minnesota State University, Mankato has a long and proud history of celebrating diversity.

Chick-fil-A is in clear violation of MSU’s stance on diversity.”

Why don’t we celebrate diversity by including all types of opinions, including those who support traditional marriage?

-- Paul Lentsch, Law Enforcement Student.

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A minor in Mankato: what to do and how to deal

MEGAN KADLEC

editor in chief It’s 10 p.m. on a Friday night. Your homework is finished, classes are done for the week and you’re sitting in your dorm or apartment with your roommates, trying to decide what to do with the remainder of your evening.

Many Minnesota State University, Mankato students would take this opportunity to go out with their friends at Blue Bricks or the Red Sky Lounge, soaking up the musical ambience of the evening.

Wait, you’re not 21? Well, then you’re out of luck.

The only other options a minor has include playing video games, watching movies or turning in early.

They have no opportunity to

go out and experience life in Mankato.

We are college students.

Most of us don’t turn 21 until our sophomore or junior year.

What are you supposed to do until then? To my understanding, you must forego all attempts at having a social life if you aren’t willing to accept the risks involved with underage drinking. It’s almost impossible for a student living in Mankato to stay away from alcohol.

I know numerous people who have been collecting minors since their first year at MSU. One friend of mine has managed to receive three minors since starting school two years ago. City officials assume that these students would change their behavior,

but it obviously doesn’t faze them. The consequences of receiving a minor are not major enough to warrant the cessation of all alcohol consumption.

Officials who think it’s difficult for minors to get their hands on a bottle or two are oblivious. Older students purchase alcohol for their underage friends without even considering the legal consequences. If I wanted a bottle of wine at 11 a.m. on a Tuesday morning, I could get it within the hour.

There is no way to stop this vicious cycle, unless of course, the state of Minnesota decides to lower the drinking age to 18. If I can vote, sign a legal contract, get married or join the military at 18, I don’t see why I shouldn’t be able to legally enjoy a drink at a bar.

The United States is one of the few countries that keeps the legal drinking age at 21. Anyone over the age of 18 could go to Mexico or Canada and drink legally.

Last summer, when I went to Mexico with my family for my father’s wedding, I had quite a few drinks over the course of an afternoon. My dad was quick to ask me if I was okay. Without thinking, I nodded and said, and I quote, “I know how to handle my

If you’re a under 21, what do you do for entertainment in Mankato at night?

alcohol, dad.” I was 18 at the time.

Since then, whenever my dad mixes my stepmom a cocktail when I’m home, he offers me one. Even before I left for college, it wasn’t weird to drink the occasional glass of wine with my family.

My father’s second wife was Jewish and whenever we celebrated Passover or another holiday, there was wine involved and they always let us kids drink some: after all, it was for religious purposes.

This was the extent of my alcohol consumption before moving to Mankato.

Growing up in the suburbs of Minneapolis, there was always something to occupy my time if I was willing to drive 20 minutes into the city. At my disposal were various concert venues, restaurants, theatres and coffee shops open late into the night for anyone who wanted to have a bit of fun, regardless of age. Back home, I never felt the need to drink, because quite frankly, I had better things to do.

However, in Mankato, I can’t find anything to do after 10 p.m that actually lets me leave my apartment and experience the great culture this city has to offer.

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Get Involved, Join a Club Employers look for students who went above and beyond

archive • msu reporter Student Activties is located at 173 Centennial Student Union and is where students can learn more about each organization.

ELISE KONERZA

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The bulletin boards are plastered with bright colored posters and bold printed invitations – but which student organization is right for you?

Assistant Director and Graduate Survey Coordinator Kristin Underwood of the Career Development Center said that employers are looking for a “well-rounded student who can maintain a solid GPA, has some related work experiences or internships, and also is involved in clubs or organizations and their community.”

Managing school and work alone is tough, but someone who can manage all of these is ideal to whom an employer would like to hire. In addition to sustaining skills of time management and being involved with the University and community, being in a student organization can help students understand their own strengths, skills and interests while building social connections.

In an interview, employers will look to see that you were involved in an organization.

“In fact, it can serve many purposes in an interview,” Underwood said.

It showcases that the student went above and beyond the classroom to gain a set of skills they otherwise might not have discovered. Sometimes it can serve as a commonality between the interviewer and interviewee building rapport in an interview and makes the interviewee stand out amongst the hundreds of resumes, applicants and interviews.

“If both parties played ulti-

mate Frisbee in college, it could be a talking point to enhance communication in the interview process,” Underwood said.

If the student held a leadership position in the organization, it demonstrates leadership skills that employers are certainly looking for; it is that drive and initiative in a person that motivates everyone else in the office.

Although, you do not necessarily have to attain a position on the board of an organization, sometimes your involvement alone can demonstrate your ability to multi-task and commitment to continue with your learning. However, in an interview you must showcase skills of communication, leadership and team working abilities in your experiences. Student organizations on campus checks off all three skills at once.

“An employer once said that the four year success plan for students was this: year one – get your GPA way up, year two – join everything, year three – lead everything, year four – leave your legacy,” Underwood said.

Minnesota State University, Mankato offers more than 200 registered student organizations on campus. It really depends on the position you are applying for in the future, the employer and your personal involvement in the organization that can determine if a fraternity, sorority, special interest or an organization purely devoted to your choice major is right for you.

“If you were the president of your special interest organization versus a member of an organization related to your major, the special interest organization may be more valued if the orga-

News nization is looking for leadership skills,” Underwood said.

School, work, organizations and maintaining an above average GPA can be a heavy load to carry. If a student could only choose on organization to be a part of but could not handle being the leader, Underwood suggests choosing one closely related to the major. This in particular demonstrates dedication and a strong interest in the field of study to the employer.

MSU has an increasing international student population and most have an organization to match.

Justin Bedore and David King began an organization at MSU after their own personal experiences with an organization at universities where they studied abroad. The organization assembled events for visiting exchange students, which Bedore and King wanted to reproduce for MSU students.

The organization, Cultural Connections, allows networking opportunities for students who are involved in or are interested in international exchange opportunities. Members can share stories, experience fun things to see and do in Minnesota and the U.S. culturally and listen to testimonials from students who have already studied abroad.

A common challenge for a student’s re-entry to America is the adjustment. Friends and family soon tire of their many stories and how significantly the experience has changed them, Cultural Connections hope to bridge that challenge by this organization’s common interest of studying abroad.

If your interest is in art, Mudworks occupies a small group

Reporter • Page 5 of MSU undergraduates and graduates who are already in the art program and have a strong desire to work in clay. Mudworks also allows students who do not originally have time for a ceramics class or who are not in the art program to come and use the facilities. Enrollment of the club is based on how much space is in the studio during the course of the semester.

Members have the option of selling their works at certain points during the year. All of the money goes towards a yearly trip to a three-day conference dedicated to the ceramic arts, the National Council on the Education of the Ceramic Arts.

President Michael Cimino warns, “If you do come, don’t wear black or you will leave with marks all over.”

As the baby boomer generation starts to age, the Gerontology Club caters to the interest in the study of aging. The club helps to better serve the community through volunteer activities and interacting with professors that work with the elderly.

“This year is a very exciting year for the club,” Director of the Gerontology Program, Donald Ebel said, “We are focusing our efforts on dementia as a club and will combine further exploration of this topic with practical experience opportunities and community service.”

With election month creeping up in two months, College Democrats and College Republicans are making their presence visible to ensure that students are politically aware this year.

College Democrats plans to promote local political candidates, Amy Klobuchar, Tim Walz and Kathy Brynart and the

Obama 2012 campaign. They also plan to inform students of the Voter ID and Marriage Amendment issues and how it pertains to them.

College Republicans plans to support their endorsed candidates, like Thad Shunkwiler, while gathering more students as fiscal conservatives. President Spencer Johnson hopes to spread the conservative message on campus while getting people interested and talking about important political issues.

Animal Rights Concern adheres to people interested in raising awareness of animal issues while promoting veganism and providing a social network.

They have sponsored films, speakers and events on campus.

In past events, The Animal Rights Concern had a veggie brat event giving away samples of vegan brats. Throughout the semester the organization holds vegan potlucks.

“At the end of the day, I think whenever folks are looking to get involved in an organization, my recommendation is always to do what you love and it will all work out,” Underwood said, “If you are loving the organization, you will go to meetings, you will want to lead and you will learn valuable skills.”

Underwood said if someone doesn’t enjoy the organization they are involved with that is related to their major, then they should maybe consider taking up an alternative major or career path.

“The Career Development Center is always more than willing to help with that,” Underwood said.

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MANDALA “The mandala actually depicts a formal geometric pattern showing the floor plan of a sacred mansion.” continued from 1 and a mass of ancient spiritual symbols. The mandala actually depicts a formal geometric pattern showing the floor plan of a sacred mansion.

The painting holds three meanings: inner, outer and secret meanings. The outer layer represents the world in its divine form. The inner layer depicts a map from which the ordinary human mind is transformed into an enlightened mind. The secret layer demonstrates the perfect balance of refined energies of the body and the mind as clear, free and light.

The act of creating the sand painting is said to effect purification and healing on all three levels over the meticulous process of painstakingly laying millions of grains of sand over a period of time.

When the mandala is complete, it is destroyed to symbolize the impermanence of everything that exists. The colored sands are swept up and in procession poured into a nearby river or stream. The water carries the sand’s healing energies throughout its pathways and into the world.

If requested, half of the sand can be distributed to the audience as blessings for personal health and healing.

The tours are endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama under the guidance of the Deprung Loseling Monastery in India. Its purposes are to make a contribution to healing and reach out to the world through the form of sacred art. It generates a greater awareness of the Tibetan civilization and raises support for the Tibetan refugee community in India.

The performers and artists on the tours are not full-time professionals but rather take time off from deep contemplation and study as a monk to participate in the constructions of the paintings. The monks consider it an honor to be chosen to represent their monastery and share their cultural traditions.

The monastery selects a group of monks who together attain the skills required to craft and execute the activities.

The closing ceremony for the Mandala Sand Painting at MSU will be Friday, Sept. 7 at 12 p.m.

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PRIDEFEST “A parade is planned for 11 a.m. starting at the Blue Earth County Public Library.”

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continued from 3 from Mankato get involved.”

Coffman, who has attended Pridefest every year since 2008, plans to attend all festival events while volunteering with the Minnesotans United for All Families booth.

Mankato’s Wowzer’s Sports Bar will be home to the first pre-festival event “Queeraoke” karaoke, that begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. Pre-festival attendees can listen to the sounds of the Indigo Girls at 7p.m. Friday, at Mankato’s downtown Riverfront Park.

Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the Verizon Wireless Center Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster locations, according to the website.

Pridefest’s main events begin Saturday, according to Babcock. A parade is planned for 11 a.m. starting at the Blue Earth County Public Library.

Those interested in attending should line up along Riverfront Drive as the route will follow the road and end at Riverfront Park. All parade attendees have the option of building their own float and joining the parade.

The festival continues from noon to 5 p.m. at Riverfront Park with music, food, dance classes, crafts, “inflatable fun activities” and a health tent.

A dance party from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Mankato Morson-Ario Veterans of Foreign Wars building will end the day’s festival events.

Those interested in getting coffee or drinks while in the downtown area can stop in at the Coffee Hag or Pub 500, both of which are LGBT friendly businesses.

United Church of Christ will host an interfaith service, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, which is the final event of the festival.

A potluck lunch will follow.

Guests should bring their own dish and beverage to share.

All Pridefest events are scheduled to take place rain or shine. Those who are interested in volunteering or finding festival information should contact South Central Minnesota Pride at festival@scmnpride.org or Jessica Flatequal, director of the MSU LGBT Center, at jessica.flatequal@ mnsu.edu or 507-389-5792.

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MSSA Vacancy, Mav Ears, McElroy

CHRIS HOUCK

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The second MSSA meeting of the young school year included a change to the fall vacancy elections and gave the senators their first opportunity to give their reports, detailing their hopes and current thoughts on Minnesota State University, Mankato.

The senate voted on new rules for the fall elections.

Instead of following the same guidelines as spring, the fall elections will have their own rules. The new guidelines were passed for the 2012 fall elections, but will be reviewed on making it a permanent addition to the election laws in order to have them more suited to the shorter time during the fall elections.

Senator for Undeclared Majors, Lance Selvig, brought the MSSA’s attention to a new program on campus dubbed Mav Ears, which would allow students to notify professors of roommates’ or friends’ failure to attend class and have professors act accordingly. The program is still in experimental stages, but issues of privacy were an area of concern to the rest of the senate.

Senator Ben Shakespear, representing the McElroy resident halls, discussed an issue of student life. Shakespear brought to attention the poor quality of water, lack of laundry, low amount furniture and the overcrowded state of Carkoski Commons during dinner rushes and is open for ideas for improvement.

The fall elections are this Tuesday and several vacancy spots on the senate are open,

including seats in Arts and Humanities, the college of Allied Health and Nursing, the college of Social Behavioral Sciences, the college of Graduate studies, undeclared majors, Preska Residence Community, Julia Sears Residence Community , and Stadium Heights Residence Community, as well as an at large seat on the Centennial Student Union board.

Applications for candidacy are available until Friday in the MSSA office at the Centennial Student Union, suite 280. Elections will take place on Tuesday from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m.

John Bulcock of Greek Life and Off-Campus Housing also brought the senate’s attention to Greek recruitment activities, with formal recruiting beginning Sept. 7 in the CSU Ballroom at 8 p.m.

MINORS IN MANKATO “One would assume that in such a big college town, there would be a subculture that doesn’t directly involve alcohol.” continued from 4 I can’t even hang out at the Savoy for blues dancing on Thursday nights or see my friend’s band play at Red Sky. I wouldn’t even consider trying to drink there, but yet, Mankato laws won’t even allow me to be in an establishment that serves alcohol after 10 p.m. How ridiculous is that?

One would assume that in such a big college town, there would be a subculture that doesn’t directly involve alcohol. However, this is not the case. I have yet to meet a friend over the age of 21 who hasn’t asked me if I wanted to get drinks with them sometime. Come to think of it, I was once, jokingly I presume, invited to have a drink with one of my former professors.

The city of Mankato received a grant of $4,000 last month in order to crack down on underage alcohol consumption as the school year started. This will not, however, deter anyone from drinking.

It may make them consider the consequences for a few minutes and then reassess their strategy; for example, they may decide to stick to small get-togethers rather than raging house parties.

They also might be more careful about walking home from their friend’s apartment while intoxicated. Instead, they might choose to drink at home or make sure they can crash on a friend’s couch.

I’m not asking for the laws to change; I know they won’t. What I want to know is why, if the city of Mankato realizes that there is such a big problem with underage drinking, they haven’t tried to do anything to convince the students that there are better ways to spend their time.

I don’t understand why city officials haven’t thought about a different way to tackle this problem. Allow minors into restaurants after 10 p.m. or open a club that allows minors in. Whatever it is, we just want some options that don’t include giving up on the chance of ever having a social life.

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CAREER “I’m good with numbers and I don’t want to follow in my parent’s footsteps,” Mueller said. continued from 3

VOTER-ID “According to a study by the Brennan Center of Justice would decline 5 million people nationwide the right to vote in this year’s election.” continued from 1

what they love every day.

Junior Ryan Mueller, an accounting major, seeks a different path from his parents. “I’m good with numbers and I don’t want to follow in my parent’s footsteps,” Mueller said.

Undecided students should look toward MSU’s acclaimed nursing program.

Registered Nurses ranked first on US News’ Top 25 Jobs list; however, the program is extremely difficult to get into.

With an average salary of close to $65,000, nurses will always be in high demand due to how expansive the job is.

Pre-pharmacy is also considered a career full of potential. Ranked third on US News’ list, Pharmacists make, on average, more then $110,000 a year. MSU has a pre-professional Pharmacy Program.

The CDC uses a multifaceted approach to help students as they seek internships with private industries and businesses.

losing their viability as sufficient proof of identity. Such enforcements, according to a study by the Brennan Center of Justice would decline 5 million people nationwide the right to vote in this year’s elections.

While no additional restrictions have been added to Minnesota’s laws, if passed, the proposed amendment to the state constitution would state that anyone who wanted to vote must have government issued photo identification, a restriction that would primarily impact low-income and young voters according to the Brennan Center for Justice.

These recent occurrences on voter restrictions are a stark contrast to past efforts, such as the Get Out The Vote campaign, to encourage more voters to show up on Election Day. Minnesotans will go to the polls this November and it will be in their hands whether or not their vote will restrict those for future election years.

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Frank Ocean Album Review:

Channel orange death, 60 stories below. While a vivid picture is painted in the mind, it is done in a way that leaves you feeling empathetic for the young man who has fallen to his death. As he falls, the character closes his eyes to “feel the crash.”

At the end of nearly every song, there are jazzy guitar interludes that bring about wonderful improvisation. Eerie sounds and dialogue samples accompany the guitar riffs to add a creepy, but alluring atmosphere that draws the listener to the next track. This gives each song more life. It turns the song into a scene in a play or a chapter in a book. Usually this is not normal practice for artists who are established in R&B. Fortunately for us, Ocean takes it there.

“We once had things in common. Now the only thing we share is the refrigerator,” are the words spoken by Ocean as the opening line for the following track, “Pilot Jones.”

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he world has a new face for R&B. Frank Ocean’s newest album Channel Orange is an amazing take on R&B. It fuses together multiple aspects of music to create something uncommon in this sensual genre.

Many of you have become familiar with the hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, otherwise shortened to Odd Future. Names like Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy Beats and Earl Sweatshirt have become a staple in many iTunes libraries across the world.

Ocean, born Christopher Breaux, brings a new light to the often violent and gruesome lyrical content his comrades in Odd Future partake in. Throughout the album, Ocean tells stories about multiple characters from personal experiences and fantasies alike.

Channel Orange derives many of its sounds from a wide range of genres. It’s a take on soul with a contemporary flavor. An R&B vibe that has wonderful depth added with the use of live musicians. Last but not least, there is a fusion of funk that is prevalent from start to finish. Not so much Parliament-Funkadelic funky; more so George Clinton’s acidinfused, psychedelic band, Funkadelic.

“Thinkin Bout You,” the opening track from is a sensation. Echoing bass kicks and synthesizers give a vibe that places the listener in outer space. You’re not in orbit, but simply floating. Lyrically, the song tells a love ballad about a past lover who is still on the mind of the main character. Their paths are diverging and they cannot save what is left.

“Super Rich Kids,” featuring Odd Future’s Earl Sweatshirt, is one track that is very unique for R&B. You are propelled into a lifestyle of rich young adults who indulge in the use of illicit drugs and irresponsible drinking. Their “parents aren’t around enough,” as stated in one of the lines from the chorus. The bridge is simple and clear.

The character is simply searching for a real love, but the method to finding the real love does not aid the search. During the third verse, the character is drunk on a rooftop. He is on the ledge and falls to his

Now, Ocean brings us to a character whose drug influenced relationship that has begun to reach a fork in the road. His lover is a small time drug dealer who manages to make ends meet, but he can’t continue living that way. He contemplates leaving the woman because he is tired of trying to keep her sober. Alas, he always returns because of the sexual relationship they have.

The major-label debut for the 24-year-old is nothing short of a breath of fresh air. Songs regarding the luxurious lifestyles of the rich and famous are nowhere to be found. Ocean’s singing is full of passion. You get to experience the troubles and sadness of others through a charming voice that can bring a smile to your face. His lyrics are often times written in a unisexual fashion. In early July, Ocean posted on his Tumblr account about his first love. He was 19 and so was the other man.

Frank Ocean has only begun his career. A possible controversy in his sexual orientation was addressed early on and given praise from fans, those involved in the hip-hop and R&B world alike.

“I am profoundly moved by the courage and honesty of Frank Ocean,” wrote Def Jam Records co-founder Russell Simmons in an article posted on the website, Global Grind.

For Ocean to be open about his personal life takes tremendous bravery. Let alone the direction he took his major-label debut. Hopefully this isn’t the last bold move Ocean makes; it’s worked out so far.

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At the end of nearly every song, there are jazzy guitar interludes that bring about wonderful improvisation. Eerie sounds and dialogue samples accompany the guitar riffs to add a creepy, but alluring atmosphere that draws the listener to the next track.”

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A 2 Chainz Origional: Based on a T.R.U. Story ALEXANDER RYAN ROUNDTREE

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f you’re even the slightest fan of rap music, you know the man who goes by the name of 2 Chainz. Over the past year he’s been featured on an immeasurable amount of songs, built a hype machine that’s been churning overtime and even had a little extra time to chop it up with Skip Bayless on ESPN’s First Take. If that’s the type of work ethic that churns out deserving accolades then 2 Chainz debut Based on a T.R.U Story shows that being a workaholic may not be all that bad.

Most of Based on a T.R.U. Story plays open to plenty of angles for a diverse listen.

Those who were fans of mixtape cuts such as “Riot” and “Spend It” will find their likely counterparts as well as something new to catch on to. In a nutshell, it’s the same old Chainz, revamped and spun into debut territory.

Where plenty of rappers can’t connect the thin line between what they’re rapping on and their cadence that follows, 2 Chainz makes his more quirky efforts (“Dope Peddler”) all the more entertaining through amusing lines and his nevertrying-too-hard but succeeding effortlessly wordplay. One can almost picture any other rapper fumbling over a cliché ridden verse on a track like “Crack.” Chainz has the ability to flip words and turn them until the whole song becomes a funhouse that is both outlandish and charismatic to walk through.

This is his biggest asset and it’s used admirably on Based on a T.R.U. Story.

Expected were the tracks such as the breakout hit “No Lie” but the surprises come imbedded in the ability for Chainz to walk a balance between a party starting anthem and songs like “Stop Me Now” or “Ghetto Dreams” which contain soulful tinges. But it is undeniable that the mundane sections on the album trudge and plod tediously, having the listener ready for the magic to reoccur. Look no

further than “What We Doin?” and “I Love Dem Strippers” (guess what that one’s about) to inspire listeners to desire a little something more for their ears.

The clear-cut winner here is the Mike Posner assisted “In Town.” Looking at the feature on paper may drudge up a thought of another ill-advised collaboration, but here the chemistry is seamless and the R&B laced track hits the mark.

Too many times rappers venturing into slower jams also venture into the disaster lane trying to do too much… like sing. Here the rapper raps and the singer sings (both exceptionally) on a piano line that plays pleasantly and with drums that don’t forget whose show this is in the first place.

When mentioning 2 Chainz’s music, most touch on the fact that it’s something lighthearted, eccentric and not to be taken too seriously.

This is a compliment on many levels but more so in a field of work where the highest form of lyricism is praised as well as those who rebel against it. 2 Chainz falls somewhere in the middle of the two. His words are always witty enough to acknowledge that his palette does include lyricism but simple enough to not make the listener think too much. It’s a hard task to overlap the line • web photo between those two worlds and still be considered relevant but here it makes for an engaging listen the majority of the time.

On a recent episode of 106 & Park, 2 Chainz came on the show for a considerable amount of time and was both confident and humble in his aesthetic, words and vision. Upon a million other spotlight moments he’s had in recent months, including a feature in XXL and the cover of Fader, it can be easy to forget that Chainz appeared on albums almost a decade ago. It would have been easy for the 35 year old rapper to quit, especially when the genre is made up of those in their early to mid-twenties. Based on a T.R.U. Story delivers as a great debut but also as a testament of perseverance. Here’s to hoping that the man they call 2 Chainz doesn’t lose that work ethic. True indeed.

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Slaughterhouse is our House

ALEXANDER RYAN ROUNDTREE

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laughterhouse is the product of rappers who couldn’t catch breaks as solo artists but found success when they linked together as a group. They play as masters of the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, showing off combinations of words that are both head nod inducing and head whirling. It can be a thrilling listen to hear four guys that can pass a verbal baton, all while complimenting each other in an effortless sweep.

This time around the dynamic has changed and the group (Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I and Royce da 5’9”) is backed by Eminem and his Shady Records imprint. It’s a move that many burgeoning artists have gone through, to the excitement and often dismay of hip-hop heads. Here, the results are successful but furthermore shows that the transition from an indie setting to the majors doesn’t have to be so jarring.

If the goal was for Slaughterhouse to reach a wider audience while retaining enough of what made them popular in the first place, then they deserve a pat on the back. It can’t be said that Welcome to: Our House is a bad album; it’s just different from their past efforts. The imperative point of Our House is that they still hold lyricism as a key point in the formula of what makes a successful rapper. The references are pointed towards those that ingest a healthy amount of music and understand the lyrical treasures that are buried within.

The admirable cohesiveness and sequencing is a surprising and welcome aspect given that many albums don’t seem to consider it. These components make the project, as a whole, an engaging effort with the blend of tracks striking a balance between forceful and reflective.

However, one can still get the sense that Our House is a moment that should be as musically

enticing as it sounds on paper.

The main setback that the group faced was turning in some of their tongue twisting moments for simplified tracks that probably have fans of their 2009 self-titled debut nostalgic. In that sense, Our House is a bittersweet moment. For fans of Slaughterhouse pre-major label deal, the beats are bigger and the risks higher. Many times these elements overshadow the immense talent of the four-man collective, leaving a feeling of disappointment rather than resentment. At the same time there are enough golden glimpses of lyrical dexterity to keep everyone interested.

“Goodbye” plays as Slaughterhouse’s most tender moment, covering devastating experiences from their past. In itself the track isn’t formulaic but fitted with honest tales that act as a highlight on an album that is, at times, uneven. It’s not sappy or cliché but a way for the group to break through past the surface. It’s something that they’ve always done unabashedly well and it pays off in this particular setting. On the other end of the spectrum are tracks like “Coffin” which, unlike the Swizz Beatz assisted “Throw It Away,” doesn’t feel strained. “Coffin” sets aside the foolery for an actual good time instead of pretending like everyone’s having a ball.

With Busta Rhymes taking the feature spot, it’s an all out brash, rough and tumble affair that wouldn’t be out of place in a club or a locker room before the big game.

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Welcome to: Our House is a victorious moment for the rappers that had been left for dead in the world of album setbacks and broken record deals. Slaughterhouse became what both causal listeners and the avid hip-hop fan wanted to hear: the knack to be lyrical and take pride in their own talents. It’s by no means a perfect album but it does enough things right to feel like an achievement as a complete piece of work. Whether Slaughterhouse becomes a success of immeasurable proportions is almost beside the point. They’re fun and exciting to listen to and make good music most of the time.

This is more than can be said about many of their counterparts.

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Mavericks defense halts Minot State in 44-10 victory Defense allows just 33 yards against the Beavers to give the Mavericks and Head Coach Aaron Keen their first victory.

archive • msu reporter Junior defensive end Chris Schaudt and the rest of the defense limited Minot State to -44 rushing yards and just 10 points to propel MSU to a 1-0 start.

JOEY DENTON

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Normally when new neighbors come to the neighborhood, people act polite and play nice.

The Minnesota State University, Mankato football team threw that out the door as they defeated the newest members of the NSIC, the Minot State Beavers 44-10, last Thursday.

To say the Maverick’s

defense had a good game is an understatement. The defense flew around with high energy and only allowed 33 total yards on Minot State’s 49 plays.

“The way I saw them fly around the field is something I haven’t seen in my time here,” Head Coach Aaron Keen said.

And junior defensive end Chris Schaudt would agree.

“Guys were having fun flying around, making plays, getting

in the back field,” Schaudt said.

“We were able to shed blocks and make plays in the backfield which helped get them into 3rd and long situations where we were able to shut down the pass and get sacks.”

The defense against the run was out of this world. After four quarters of football, the Minot State Beavers didn’t even have any rushing yards. The defense held them to -44 rushing yards.

That’s something people see when playing Madden, not a NSIC conference matchup.

Even though the defensive was close to perfect, the Beavers did find the end zone in the first quarter with a six yard touchdown pass by Bryce Jorgenson five minutes into the quarter, but after that the Beavers didn’t even sniff the end zone with only two drives after that got in to the Mavericks territory.

On the offensive side, junior quarterback Jon Wolf made his first start at quarterback, and he lead the team to four touchdowns and three field goals.

Wolf, who had 80 rushing yards and 116 yards passing, impressed coach Keen.

“I thought he did a tremendous job throwing the football, and got us out of some tough situations,” Keen Said.

What makes Wolf a deadly quarterback is that he can not only make the throws, but he can also kill opposing defenses with his feet.

“He’s a tremendous athlete, we just want him to go out and express himself and do things he is capable of doing and not try to do too much,” Keen said.

Freshman running back Connor Thomas made his collegiate debut on Thursday and made a name for himself by gaining 81

yards on 12 rushing attempts.

In the first half, junior kicker Sam Brockshus was summoned to kick four field goals and made three of them at 24, 35 and 36 yards. Brockshus missed last season due to a back injury.

He came out and showed some consistency.

“Our kids want to score touchdowns, but it’s certainly nice to have a kicker like Sam that’s going to deliver when needed,” Keen said.

Last Thursday’s matchup marked Coach Keen’s first game as a head coach since he was the head coach for Illinois College in 2007, but to him it was just another game.

“It was business as usual I think on the sideline for me,” Keen said.

The Mavericks will try for the sweep of the Beavers as Bemidji State comes to Mankato for the Mavericks home opener on Saturday.

The 1-0 Beavers came off a 25-23 victory of the Upper Iowa and showed some offensive power collecting 358 yards of total offense (130 rushing and 228 passing).

The game will be at Blakeslee Stadium at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8.

High expectations fuel Mavericks After complete success and domination in 2011, head coach Peter McGahey and the MSU women’s soccer team will not settle for “just getting there” in 2012.

for wins in a season with 17.

Those records translated staff writer into a 2011 NSIC Tournament The “Hall of Champions” Championship, along with a win that greets athletes and fans as over Metro State in the NCAA they enter the Taylor Center was tournament, and if head coach redone last year, with new items Peter McGahey has anything to added to the display commemosay about it, they’ll translate that rating the school’s academic and into even more success in 2012. athletic history.

“Our goals and expectations Thanks to the Minnesota are as high as ever,” McGahey State University, Mankato Wom- said following a recent practice. en’s Soccer Team, the record “We’re looking forward to a books will need to be redone as successful season.” well.

Of last years top 10 scorers Among the marks the Mavericks will that fell in 2011 were return nine this season, including reigning the school record for NSIC Offensive Player goals allowed (11), of the Year Brittany goals against average Henry, who led the (0.46), shutouts in a seateam with 34 points son (14), and conseculast season. tive shutouts (9).

The Mavericks also Henry leads a senior Brittany Henry went on to record the class that includes caplongest unbeaten streak tain and 2011 All-NSIC second team honoree Cassie in school history at 14 games, Weik, as well as fellow all-conbefore tying the school record RYAN LUND

ference midfielder Brianne West, and all-conference defender Lauren Somers.

Sophomore goalkeeper Molly McGough returns in goal after a sensational freshman season that included twelve solo shutouts, as well as a share of the team’s record-breaking 14 shutout mark.

Expectations are one thing and MSU has gone a long way towards proving them so far, allowing just two goals in three preseason contests, before downing unranked Truman State 2-1.

The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead in just the 17th minute, when junior forward Trisha Shoemaker’s header found the back of the net.

Junior midfielder Tori Meinhardt tied the game just five minutes later, beating Truman goalkeeper Emily Bozdeck for the Mavericks’ first goal of the season.

enough to earn the Mavericks a The two teams remained nod from the NCAA Division II deadlocked until the 78th minNSCAA poll. ute, when Brianne West scored MSU cracked the top 25 after the game winning goal, on an going unranked in the assist from sophomore preseason poll, ranked forward Jessica Bowe. number 24.

From there the Mavericks traveled to WarThe Mavericks rensburg, Mo. to take will have a chance to on the Central Missouri improve that ranking Jennies.

Thursday, opening The Jennies, howtheir NSIC schedule at ever, managed to down home against ConcorCassie Weik MSU 2-1 despite freshdia-St. Paul. man Korey Kronforst’s MSU has historicalfirst career goal. ly been dominant against ConCentral Missouri senior cordia, with an all-time record Aaryn Burke gave her team the of 8-0, scoring a combined 37 lead in the 50th minute on a goals against the Golden Bears. breakaway goal, before KronThe Mavericks will follow forst’s goal tied the game in the Concordia with another home 77th minute. match-up against the no. 2 The Jennies retook the lead ranked Grand Valley State Lakfor good a few minutes later, ers. as Jennies’ senior Kayla Shain The Lakers enter the season redirected a crossing pass into with even weightier expectations the net. than the Mavericks after falling The 1-1 mark was good Soccer / page 13

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Mavericks leave California with impressive 4-0 record

MSU goes undefeated at the Cal. State Monterey Bay Tournament, only drops three sets in the process.

TIGE HUTCHESON

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School Augustana MAVERICKS Sioux Falls Wayne State Winona State SW Minnesota State Concordia St. Paul Upper Iowa

Div. Conf 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 Div. Conf 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1

SOCCER (NSIC) School Conf. OVR Mary 1-0 1-0 SW Minnesota State 0-0 2-0 Upper Iowa 0-0 2-0 Bemidji State 0-0 2-0 Minnesota Duluth 0-0 1-0 Minot State 0-1 1-1 Augustana 0-0 1-1 MAVERICKS 0-0 1-1 St. Cloud State 0-0 1-1-1 Concordia St. Paul 0-0 0-2 MSU Moorhead 0-0 0-2 Northern State 0-0 0-2 Minnesota, Crookston 0-0 0-2 Wayne State 0-0 0-2 Winona State 0-0 0-2 Sioux Falls 0-0 0-2

VOLLEYBALL (NSIC) School Minnesota Duluth MAVERICKS Upper Iowa Concordia St. Paul SW Minnesota State MSU Moorhead Northern State St. Cloud State Minnesota, Crookston Sioux Falls Wayne State Winona State Augustana Minot State Bemidji State Mary

Conf. OVR 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

5-0 4-0 4-0 3-0 3-0 4-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-2 2-2 2-3 1-3 0-3

So far, so good for the 13thranked Minnesota State University, Mankato volleyball team.

After the season-opening trip to Monterey Bay, California, the Mavericks are off to a 4-0 start, getting 3-1 wins over Alaska Anchorage and CSU Monterey Bay on Friday and following up with 3-1 and 3-0 wins over the Academy of Art and Dominican (NY) on Saturday.

Chelsea Fogarty and Jill Storlie both took the reins early for the MSU offense. Fogarty got off to a quick start on Friday, putting up team-highs in kills against both Alaska Anchorage (15) and CSU Monterey Bay (14) while Storlie also paced the offense with 10 and 12.

After taking the first game 25-20 against Alaska-Anchorage, Kayla Berning helped the Mavericks win the pivotal second set 27-25. Berning’s kill gave MSU the upper hand 26-25 before an Alaska-Anchorage error stuck in the dagger. The Seawolves were able to steal the third set 25-21, but it was too little, too late as MSU clinched the match with a 25-22 win in the fourth set.

In the second match of the day, MSU had some trouble jumping out of the gates and found itself in an early 1-0 hole against CSU Monterey Bay. The Otters took the first set 25-17, but the Mavericks turned up the defense and were able to rattle off three consecutive set wins (25-11, 25-14, and 25-18) and move to 2-0. Courtney Steinhauser finished with nine kills and five blocks for MSU. On Day two, the Mavericks once again found themselves in an early 1-0 hole after dropping the first set to Academy of Art 25-22. But once again, MSU was able to rebound and rally off three straight set wins (26-24,

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to The College of Saint Rose in last years national championship game.

GVSU is 2-0 on the season after hosting the Grand Valley State Kickoff Tournament, having outshot Armstrong Atlantic and Indianapolis a combined 22-4.

Grand Valley may have had their offensive guns on display last weekend, but MSU has been no slouch either. The Mavericks have outshot their opponents a combined 28-16 through two games this season.

25-23, and 25-21) before taking the match 3-1. Fogarty again led the Mavericks with 16 kills while Storlie (15) and Steinhauser (14) also pitched in on offense.

In the final match of the tournament, the Mavericks made quick work of Dominican (NY), sweeping the Chargers 3-0 with set wins of 25-16, 25-11, and 26-16. Fogarty (14) and Steinhauser (12) led the Mavericks in kills, while freshman setter Ellie Van De Steeg continued her impressive play with 47 assists.

Van De Steeg really jumped out and played well on the trip and displayed quick chemistry with MSU’s hitters.

After getting off to a successful 4-0 start, the Mavericks will really be put to the test when they hit the road for the Fall Classic in Kearney, Nebraska this weekend. MSU will begin the tournament on Friday with a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference foes in Northern State and St. Cloud State before battles against Truman State and the #2 overall Nebraska Kearney Lopers on Saturday.

With the NSIC perennially ending up as the toughest conference in all of Division II volleyball, the 4-0 start is great, but this weekend’s Fall Classic will be a much better indication of where exactly MSU stands in the national picture.

archive • msu reporter Senior Jill Storlie led the way for MSU this past weekend as her 44 kills helped the Mavericks to four wins. She also collected 22 kills in the process.

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Are You Ready For Some Football?

Preseason matchups and fourth-string players seeing the field is finally over. It’s time for the stars to shine and the season to begin.

ADAM KRIESEL

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It’s finally here. Football will now be played on every Sunday through February 3, and fans couldn’t be more excited for the season to get underway. Diehards across the country are pegging their teams as Super Bowl favorites, and that could be a realistic prediction here in NFC North country. Many experts have proclaimed this division as the deepest in the league, with three legitimate playoff contenders and another on the rise. Let’s take a quick look at the Week one matchups facing each NFC North team.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings Noon, Sept. 9

Year two for Head Coach Leslie Frazier kicks off at the Dome against the Jaguars. Fortunately for the Vikings, Jacksonville’s training camp hold-out and star running back Maurice JonesDrew will not start this game

after reporting to the team just earlier this week. He will reportedly be used in third-down situations, which puts added pressure on second-year quarterback Blaine Gabbert.

Every Vikings fan is eager to see the return of Adrian Peterson.

As of right now, Peterson is listed as a game-time decision, but everyone expects him to see a good amount of action for the first time since December. He may not be the featured back quite yet, but Toby Gerhart appears ready to carry the load until Peterson is back at full strength.

Minnesota has a good opportunity to start the season off on the right foot by playing a team struggling to find an identity.

Gabbert’s main targets will be rookie Justin Blackmon and free agent signee Laurent Robinson, and it has yet to be seen if this core can be a threat through the air.

San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers 3:25 p.m., Sept.9

This matchup of last year’s top two NFC teams is the highlight of Week one. Green Bay is hungry after being humiliated at home in the playoffs while Jim Harbaugh’s Niners are looking to build off a stellar performance in the head coach’s first season.

Aaron Rodgers comes back with all his main weapons from his MVP season, and the defense is introducing six rookie draft picks to help seal a defense that had numerous leaks a year ago.

There is no question about the offense’s ability to put up points, but it will be up to the defense to perform if this team wants to defend the league’s best record.

San Francisco is returning all 11 starters from last year’s shutdown defense. Combining that with an offense that added multiple weapons makes for a dangerous team in the NFC. San Francisco has now added Randy Moss and Mario Manningham for quarterback Alex Smith to

throw to, as well as Brandon Jacobs and rookie LaMichael James to hand it off to.

Indianapolis Colts at Chicago Bears Noon, Sept. 9 Andrew Luck makes his NFL debut against the ever scary Bears defense, led once again

by Brian Urlacher. Urlacher underwent knee surgery in the offseason, but insists he will play on Sunday, which can’t make Luck feel too comfortable. This is a massive test for the rookie quarterback trying to lead his team out of the basement of the NFL. By trading for wide receiver Brandon Marshall, Chicago is reuniting him with Jay Cutler.

Previously together in Denver, Cutler and Marshall have proven they have great chemistry and many believe a true receiving threat was the one piece missing from last year’s team.

St. Louis Rams at Detroit Lions Noon, Sept. 9 Detroit made noise last year by surprising many and making the playoffs. They are looking to build off that performance and make a run at the division title this year. Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson Jr. combine for the scariest tandem in the league, and adding a tough defense could wreak havoc for the rest of the division.

St. Louis is looking to start the season off strong and forget about last year, when they finished just 2-14. Quarterback Sam Bradford was injured for much of the year, so this team should improve barring another setback by their franchise player. Facing the Lions is a tough way to get the season started, but an early test should pay off in the long run for this young squad.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012 (507) 389-1776 www.themsureporter.com FOR RENT

FOR RENT

HELP WANTED

NOTICES

NOTICES

5 OR 4 OR 3 OR 2 OR 1 bedroom houses/apartments available right now. Some for the next year. Many to choose from.

Check out our website www. ottoH.com owner/agent or call 507-625-1010.

12/6 GREAT 4 BEDROOM 2 BATH UP, 4 bedroom, 2 bath down duplex for rent immediately. Has central air, dishwasher, and free on sight washer/dryer. Included in the rent is the heat, water/ sewer/garbage and once per month cleaning service. Large yard large enough for baseball, volleyball, bonfires, etc. All off street parking. $1320/m. Drive to MSU. 507-387-5472.

9/11

$350 P/ MO, P/ RM -3 BEDROOMS for rent in a 1600sq/ft, 5 bed/ 2 bath apartment. Laundry, water, heat included. No pets/smoking. 1st month discount if signed by 9-1512. 630 1/2 N. 4th St. Mankato.

Contact Terry: 507-380-1694 or Kristi: 507-340-3882.

9/18

GREAT PART TIME JOB! SEEK-ing salt delivery person.

Need to lift 80 lbs. and have a good driving record. Work weekdays, between 8am-5pm, 4 hrs/day, 20 hrs/wk. Need a 4 hour block of time, morning, or afternoon. Earn $200/week ($1-/hr). Call McGowan Water Conditioning @ 388-3361. 8/30 BARTENDERS WANTED! $250/ day potential. No experience necassary. Training available.

Age 18+ OK. (800)965-6520 Ext 170.

5/2

FREE SHOTOKAN KARATE classes offered Monday 6-8 pm.

Tuesday 7-9 pm. Thursday 6-8 pm. Room PH 102. Beginners are welcome. Need not to be a MSU student to join. For info

call Brad @ 507-388-5301 or lostgonzo@gmail.com or search MSU Shotokan on facebook or yahoo groups.

5/2

AA CAMPUS MEETING Weggy's (University Square) Wednesday Nights at 7:30 p.m.

Closed meeting focusing on college students interested in recovery

HELP WANTED S T U D E N T PAY O U T S . C O M PAID survey takers needed in Mankato 100% free to join! Click on survey.

12/6

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding job?

New and valuable experiences?

A job that fits your class schedule?

The Harry Meyering Center has the job for you!

HMC is a non-profit agency committed to helping people with developmental disabilities lead full lives in the Mankato Community. No experience or special skills necessary we will provide paid training for needed skills!

Now Hiring for: Paraprofessional Substitutes

As a Direct Support Professional for HMC, you will receive: • Paid orientation and training • Work schedules that consider your class schedule • Excellent wage: $9.18 per hour Monday-Friday and $10.18 per hour on Saturday & Sunday.

• Work-site close to campus and on bus route • Valuable and rewarding experience.

PT, On call, M-F $9-10/hr.

Currently accepting applications for: • Direct Support Professional Part-time One to three evening shifts during the week; every other Saturday and Sunday (8 hours rotating shifts); plus fill-in & holidays.

Mankato & St. Peter School Districts

High school/GED and background check required

Contact Jamie Devos, HR Director, for more information at 507-388-8972 or apply on line at our website: www.har r ymeyer ingcenter.org

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