October 14, 2010

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New places to play Student fees fund project

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Open forum lacks input Students bypassed advantage to opine and discuss cuts and upcoming policy

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Track and fields / page 3

Experiences abroad discussed YOONKI KIM

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The Outdoor Facilities recreational project, funded by $7 million of student fees, has already brought students a new track and athletic fields behind Gage, with four more fields to come.

Student fees will fund the project for the next 20 years.

A campus recreation facility fee has already been added to every student’s tuition, $2.50 per credit, which is about $30 per semester for the average fulltime student.

Melissa Poor, a sophomore majoring in international business, said she didn’t mind paying the fee even though she personally wouldn’t use the fields.

“I think it’s a good idea,” she said. “The problem is not everybody uses it [the track and fields].”

The project was first discussed in 2004. From there,

Interest in global issues

wale agboola• msu reporter GRACE WEBB

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Few students took advantage of the opportunity to ask questions of key Minnesota State and Mankato administration during an open forum held at the mall

Tuesday.

Students were actively encouraged to bring up questions, but only about six actually did so. Questions and concerns ranged from assistance for graduate students to how the MSU

administration planned to patch up the university’s reputation regarding student drinking. Other issues covered were administrative bonuses when many faculty positions are being cut, how

Open forum / page 6

Today and Friday, South Central College in North Mankato will host the Global Connections Conference.

The conference is designed to induce interest in global issues and international education within the regional context.

Nine of the presenters are students, alumni or professors from Minnesota State, and two faculty members are going to talk about their experiences with MSU study abroad partners in South Africa and Norway.

The program starts at 8:30 a.m. with an MSU student, Noor Salim.

He will recite from the Quran in Arabic at the conference center.

The first keynote speaker, Abdi Samatar, professor of geography and global studies at the University of Minnesota, will speak at 8:45 a.m. Samatar will discuss global struggles over resources.

The presentation offers two ways of seeing conflicts over

Connections / page 6

Fake IDs: fun or felony?

Mankato bars easily spot fake Minn. ID

ANNE LEMERE

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Downtown Mankato is a place for 21+ to let loose and have fun. While it is supposed to be for 21-year-olds and older, some younger people have snuck in by using fake identification. College towns are popular for fake IDs; however, that does not mean they go unnoticed.

At Rounders Sports Bar and Grill, Lissa Vold, bartender, server and senior at Minnesota State, said that when she thinks someone has given her a fake ID, she usually asks for a second form of identification, commonly a MavCard or credit card.

Kayla Genelin, bartender and server at Red Sky Lounge, said

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that her first response to a possible fake ID is to ask for a credit card.

A trick Genelin said she uses is the license number on the bottom of Minnesota ID’s because there is a math problem trick that verifies if the license is real. The most common ones that Genelin said she has seen are Minnesota IDs that a 21-year-old gives to a minor to use.

Using another person’s identification is a misdemeanor, said Jeff Knutson, a Mankato police officer, and can result in a sentence of up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. An out-of-state fake is even more serious, Knutson said, because it is a felony charge of forgery, which could be up to five years in jail.

Vold said she commonly sees North and South Dakota fake IDs come through Rounders. She said the easiest way to catch them is by the hologram, since they have been incorrectly done on the ones she has seen. She said Rounders employees have also seen a few foreign IDs come into the bar, but those are taken away, because they follow under the Terrorist Acts, said another bartender at Rounders.

Males and females are both known for using fakes. Vold said she thinks use is equal between the genders.

“Girls can get away with it more [though], because of hair change.”

Fake ID / page 7

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McElroy attacker Quyumba Wilson arrested in Wis. after crashing car & fleeing into woods (2)

Mav Volleyball up to No. 14 after taking down No. 1 (9) Resident graphic artist on Gap logo: “Sucked all along” (12)

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McLovin might be able to sweet talk his way out of trouble when using a fake ID, but that doesn’t mean everyone can do it. Bars in Mankato turn confiscated IDs over to the police, which means some underagers can end up with fines or jail time.

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Greeks support donations Team up with Red Cross for blood drive

ALEXI ROSKOM

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Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. Imagine how much blood the rest of the world needs.

Donating blood is a priceless gift that can save someone’s life or give a person a second chance to live.

Greek Life partners with the American Red Cross to host an annual blood drive in support of making a difference in the health care system and the community.

This year’s event was held in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom Monday and Tuesday.

The ballroom was busy with students filling out forms to donate blood, the Red Cross staff members were hooking up blood donators, volunteers running around getting people registered and ensuring that refreshments and snacks were given to those after donation. The filled seats and long wait did not deter the crowd.

“The long wait doesn’t affect donating, I am determined to do it for others,” said donor Tracy Roschen. This seemed to be the theme of the patient crowd waiting for the chance to give blood.

The Greek Community takes pride in hosting this event because the donation of blood is a generous gift that is needed for numerous individuals. Greek Chapters are encouraged to

participate and are rewarded with the ability to include the event in a compiled community service packet at the end of the year based on chapter involvement and participation.

Each step in community service and philanthropy is a stride in making changes.

Greek volunteers unanimously believed that it takes many people to make a great impact, but one person can make a difference in a life by donating blood. The goal for each day was to receive 80 units of blood for the American Red Cross. The goal was exceeded on Monday when tallies showed 85 units of blood were donated.

Students like Austin Prange who saw the signs and decided to help on a whim made these goals possible.

Convinced by Red Cross staff to donate a double, Prange said, “I have an O positive blood type which can help all blood types benefiting a large population of people needing treatment and I will continue to donate.”

Each person has a certain blood type that can be given to patients with a matching blood type, making transfusion combinations possible. Blood is always needed because it is difficult to maintain a blood supply that is sufficient to meet the demands of medical conditions. People should be aware that small and large amounts of blood are needed in medical centers. On a small scale

it only takes 2- 6units of blood for an open-heart surgery, and on a larger scale it takes 4-100 units of red blood cells in the case of an accident victim.

The American Red Cross gives relief to disaster victims, assists in international conflicts and disasters, and provides communication links for the U.S. military. The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood related products and without the assistance of volunteers many lives would be lost. Rachal Nystrom knows how important just a small amount of blood can make a big difference. Nystrom tried to give blood on Monday and was told that her hemoglobin was a 12.4 which is too low to donate. She was determined to give blood and asked the Red Cross staff member to stick her again just to be sure.

“I am going home to eat foods that will increase my hemoglobin level, I have AB+, a rare blood type and I will keep trying until I can donate,” said Nystrom.

Blood supplies would not be possible without volunteer support from donors and the staff that draws the blood. One Red Cross staff member said, “If you didn’t enjoy it, you couldn’t do this job.” This same staff member provided comfort to a student who was afraid of needles. As the staff member was about to stick the student with the needle, words of comic relief came from him, “I won’t look if you won’t look.”

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McElroy attacker arrested Caught in Wis. yesterday

BOB RINGER

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The Minnesota State, Mankato student allegedly responsible for the on-campus sexual assault of a female student has been arrested.

Quyumba Wilson, 20, was taken into custody by in Eau Claire, Wis. Wednesday after authorities reportedly tried to pull Wilson over on Interstate 94.

Wilson attempted to evade the police but eventually crashed his car and abandoned it, attempting to escape into nearby woods.

Police eventually located him and took him into custody, according to a recent Mankato Free Press report.

According to the criminal complaint, Wilson had been harassing the female victim

Quyumba Wilson

throughout the day of Oct. 10 via Facebook messages. After his request was ignored, the man allegedly created a new Facebook account under an alternate name and continued to send her messages. The woman eventually agreed to talk with Wilson on the telephone, before he forced his

Assault / page 7

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TRACK AND FIELDS Old track had not been used in more than 20 years, all open to university community continued from 1

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it was in the design process until the idea was presented to students at an open forum and the consensus was that the new track and fields should be implemented. The Minnesota State Student Association voted to approve the plan in the spring 2008. Construction began in May 2009 and the first fields were finished in summer 2010.

The track and four playing fields are complete, with four more expected to be finished by fall 2011.

Todd Pfingsten, director of campus recreation, said student fees seemed to be the only possible source of funding for the project. The Taylor Center and Otto Rec were paid for with both private and state funds, so receiving money from those mediums again was nearly impossible.

The track, which opened Sept. 13, will be open to the University community when it is not being used by human performance classes and, in the spring, the track team.

Mark Schuck, head coach of men’s cross country and track, said an outdoor track will be beneficial for all students and safer for the track teams because the old track was basically condemned.

“The last time we had a meet there was probably in the ‘80s,” he said.

Pfingsten also said the old track was in bad shape and recalled that it had not been used in 20 to 25 years.

“There was a small tree growing out of one of the lanes,” he said.

While the previous track was asphalt, the new track has Mondo on the surface, which is similar to the flooring in Myers Field House and is expected to last at least 30 years.

“It was [building the track and fields] a need to address safety issues and student needs,” Pfingsten said.

Men’s and women’s track had previously been splitting up the team for practices, using Mankato West High School’s track for outdoor practices and Mankato East High School for field practices.

Jennifer Blue, head coach of women’s cross country and track, said the team is excited to have a central practice area on campus. Blue said it cuts down on travel time for athletes, they don’t have to schedule around the high schools and coaches can more easily work with the team as a whole.

“It’s nice because everybody is at one spot now,” Blue said.

Blue and Schuck said the idea of building the new track and fields was student-based and not perpetuated by the teams.

On the previous fields, the ground was not level or safe, according to Pfingsten.

He said other than Blakeslee Stadium, no other fields were lighted before the new ones were built. Blakeslee has natural grass so clubs cannot

use it because it causes too much wear and tear. Clubs and intramural sports were forced to play in the afternoon instead of at night when they might have more time because the fields were not lighted.

Campus Recreation worked with the astronomy department to ensure that the fields didn’t have light pollution that interfered with the observatories.

Now Pfingsten said club teams and intramural rugby, soccer, softball, lacrosse, flag football and ultimate Frisbee can use the multipurpose fields.

A 1.5-mile fitness trail that goes around all of the fields was also included in the project.

Pfingsten said the trail has a view overlooking Mankato and wild turkeys and deer are usually near the trail, so it provides a good connection with nature. The trail is not lighted, so it is only for day use, but students should feel free to use it at any time.

Pfingsten stressed that everyone in the university community should take advantage of the track and fields.

“You’re going to be more successful in the classroom if you’re involved outside of the classroom,” Pfingsten said.

Students interested in using the fields can check with Campus Rec for available times.

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wale agboola• msu reporter The new track has 9 lanes and is 400 meters. The university community is welcome to use it when it it not being used for fitness classes or track practices in the spring.

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Brennan Down the House: Administration blowing smoke, ban unnecessary I know this has happened to you many times. You walk out of class, head down the stairs, exit through the doors and then (bum, bum, buuuum!) a cigarette smoker grabs you and forces you to inhale their smoke as they hold you hostage and blow their toxins into your face holes.

Oh wait, that NEVER happens.

What does happen is that you may exit the doors to possibly find an irritant smell in the air and/or maybe even feel a slight tinge of the smoke enter your body. Annoying? Depends on whom you ask. A basis for NATE BRENNAN legislation? Hardly.

Editor-in-Chief Yet it is something being proposed on campus — the banning of the use of tobacco in wideopen spaces.

At Tuesday’s open forum, I asked Minnesota State, Mankato president Richard Davenport if he was telling the smoking students of Mankato to “quit smoking or freeze to death” if the proposed smoking ban gets through all its parameters and is eventually voted internet photo into regulation.

Davenport gave a series of non-answers about health risks associated with smoking (as if there is anyone at the university level unaware of them) and protecting those students irritated by the passing of cigarette smokers.

Recent studies, however, suggest that the affects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) under our current regulations are not only minimal, but hard to even measure due to various outdoor conditions. Furthermore, it would be more harmful if smokers were to congregate in centralized areas, as would be the assumed outcome of forcing smokers to the limits of campus, hovering around a single ashtray outside of Chipotle.

A 2006 California Air Resources Board report had this to say: “1) It is difficult to measure ETS removal rates in outdoor settings since outdoor conditions are highly variable and change rapidly (Page III-13).

2) [C]igars and cigarettes, the primary source of ETS [environmental tobacco smoke], are smaller sources that emit pollutants near people and thereby exposures to ETS are very localized (Page II-4).

3) For each sampling period, two samplers were situated adjacent to the outdoor smoking area, with a third sampler located away from the smoking area as a background sampler in the expected upwind direction. … At most sites, the location of the background monitors, due to physical obstacles and/or meteorological conditions, were close to the smoking areas. … However, even at the background site locations, background concentrations were substantially lower than measured in the smoking areas (Pages V-7 to V-8).”

And since it would seemingly take the ridiculous scenario mentioned earlier for second-hand smoke to be a factor worth regulating in wide-open areas, I opined to president Davenport that the true issue with smoking seems to be the excessive littering of cigarettes, something which I despise, but feel, as many do, is a result of a disproportionate lack of ashtrays. Struggling for an answer, he asked for help with a response, to which MSSA President Tom Williams rose to the occasion and eloquently discussed how a smoking ban would indeed cause excessive littering for the communities surrounding MSU, where ashtrays are even less available. Furthermore, he expressed concerns of forcing the more than 3,200 on-campus residents to leave their homes.

Smoking is undoubtedly harmful to those of us who smoke, but other harmful things exist on campus as well. According to a 2006 report by England’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, obesity is more of a danger to health than smoking or drinking. Since America leads the world in being fat, if a proposed smoking ban gets passed by the administration, there better damn well be an abolishment of Taco Bell from our campus as well.

And with that, I leave you with some poignant words from a 21-year-old Fran Lebowitz, the modern-day Dorothy Parker, from her 1981 essay, “When Smoke Gets In Your Eyes… Shut Them”: “I understand, of course, that many people find smoking objectionable. That is their right. I would, I assure you, be the very last to criticize the annoyed. I myself find many — even most ­— things objectionable. Being offended is the natural consequence of leaving one’s home. I do not like aftershave lotion, adults who roller-skate, children who speak French, or anyone who is unduly tan. I do not, however, go around enacting legislation and putting up signs. In private I avoid such people; in public they have the run of the place. I stay at home as much as possible, and so should they. When it is necessary, however, to go out of the house, they must be prepared, as I am, to deal with the unpleasant personal habits of others. That is what ‘public’ means.”

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OPEN FORUM Davenport brought up possiblity of armed police officer patroling campus continued from 1 MSU plans to help graduates find careers, the proposed smoke-free policy and partnerships between MSU and the Mankato community.

Most of the dozen people in the audience were faculty or fellow administration members, with only a few students scattered in the seats and hovering nearby.

The open forum was organized by the Minnesota State Student Association to promote studentadministration relations and give students a chance to voice concerns or ask questions. MSU President Richard Davenport, MSSA president Tom Williams, MSSA vice president Brett Anderson, and Mankato city councilman Michael Laven were among the forum members, along with other MSU faculty who would come in to answer questions focused on their departments.

One touchy issue that Davenport brought up was the idea of bringing an armed police officer onto campus.

“I almost hate to bring up this issue,” Davenport started, saying it had been hotly debated a few years ago.

Davenport said MSU could enter into a partnership with the city of Mankato to hire an officer to patrol campus. However, one of the stipulations is that the officer must carry a firearm.

Davenport said the proposal is being considered because there has been an “increase in aggression and violent crimes and behavior” on campus.

City councilman Michael Laven said he supported this proposal, saying everything could be planned and executed for such a partnership by 2011. Laven said it’s not that Mankato wants to point the finger at college students for violent behavior, but the city just wants to protect all residents and crack down on all crimes.

Laven also said that overall, MSU is doing much better than previous years when it comes to wild behavior and alcohol consumption, citing how this year’s homecoming was much tamer than past years. “[A quiet homecoming]

doesn’t make the news,” Laven said, explaining why people don’t understand how well MSU is doing. “A normal weekend isn’t exciting enough for some people [to report]. [We’re] making progress.”

Another widely discussed topic at the forum was how MSU and its students could get involved with the Mankato community. A recently passed policy does not allow MSU to support outside projects anymore without approval, but there are still ways to create partnerships.

“We are going to do all we can to support city projects,” Davenport said.

Williams and Anderson both stressed the need for students to get involved in their community, whether it is through an RSO or individually. MSSA is also working with Senator Kathy Sheran to pass a bill that will allow a student to sit in on city council meetings and be able to actively take part in the decision making.

“They’re really working on the connection between the city and campus,” said a student who attended the forum but who wishes to remain anonymous. “I respect them for that. Brett and Tom are doing a great job.”

Williams said he was disappointed with how few students showed up at the forum but said the forum’s content was good.

“It was a pretty useful event,” he said. “I wish people could come out and give input. We put it right in front of their faces and they don’t show up.”

William’s vice president agreed, saying many students don’t understand MSSA and all it does.

“We’re only as good as the feedback we receive,” Anderson said. “The open forum provides an avenue for students to voice issues and concerns.”

Williams and Anderson said that if students missed the forum or simply have more questions, concerns, or ideas, they can email MSSA at thomas.williams@mnsu.edu or brett.anderson@mnsu.edu.

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natural resources in the developing world. Samatar will use these approaches to explain what the problem of piracy is in the Horn of Africa. Finally, the presentation will offer a more sensible way to rectify the piracy problem in East Africa.

Scott Fee, professor of construction management at MSU, will share his experience of living, learning and teaching in South Africa, where his family spent six months. He will discuss international education opportunities and benefits and the role of academic institutions in developing passivity, independence and creativity in global citizens.

Kathy Kasten, a 1960 graduate of MSU and a retired teacher, will talk about the Turkish Scarf Project from 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. today. “Oya scarves are a handcrafted, cottage industry product made by widows in Kaynasli, Turkey, a village devastated by an earthquake in 1999. For nine years, they have been marketed here in the U.S.

through the Global Ministries of the United Church of Christ.

This project has affected life in the village in surprising ways by empowering the women, fostering independence and self-esteem and building a better future for them and their children.

Mark Friedman, an economics professor at MSU, will have an active workshop from 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. today. Participants in this workshop will learn yoga dance movements that help focus the mind as well as provide flexibility and strength to the body. Friedman has been a yoga practitioner for more than 30 years and has studied with teachers in India as well as in the United States.

Linda Good, a professor of early childhood education at MSU, will share her experience in Norway with the topic of childcare from 2t o 2:50 p.m. today. She spent two weeks in Notodden, Norway in the spring of 2010, visiting several childcare centers and elementary schools.

Good will specifically discuss Barnehage which means “children’s garden” in Norwegian. The program is subsidized by the Nowegian government and provides virtually free support for families with children under six years old.

Good said the best thing about visiting another institution in a foreign country is the establishment of relationships with other faculty members, the sharing of ideas and the observation of differences that can generate new ideas here.

“We live in a global society, so both students and faculty need to be prepared for it,” said Good.

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continued from 2 way into her dorm room. The victim said he punched her in the stomach and attempted to strangle her several times before the alleged rape took place. Wilson allegedly kept the woman captive in her room for over an hour before letting her go.

Mankato Police and MSU security had initially gone to McElroy in response to a theft report. While investigating the theft, police were made aware of the alleged assault. Following an investigation, MSU security sent out a mass e-mail to students and staff, explaining what had happened. According to the e-mail, authorities lacked the information necessary to assess the potential threat Wilson posed to students as of Tuesday. The e-mail included a description and a picture of Wilson, urging anyone with useful information to contact the Mankato Police

Department.

Wilson violated a court order by just seeing the victim.

The court order stemmed from an August domestic assault conviction.

Authorities issued an arrest warrant for Wilson Tuesday.

Charges against Wilson include two felony counts of kidnapping, two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of stalking, according to the Free Press.

This latest incident is not the first time Wilson has found himself at odds with the law. In Nov. 2009 he was charged with domestic assault after cutting a person with a knife in downtown Mankato, a charge he eventually pled guilty to.

MSU security sent out another mass e-mail to students to alert them of the suspects arrest Wednesday.

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At Red Sky Lounge, Genelin said women seem to use fake IDs more, but men often get away with using them because facial hair can change.

It is common for Mankato bars to have bouncers Thursday through Saturday night to ensure minors stay out. At Rounders, the bouncers have incentive to collect fake IDs because they receive $5 confiscated ID. Genelin and Vold both said that at Rounders and Red Sky Lounge they turn in the confiscated IDs to the Mankato police, sometimes every weekend. The IDs Knutson said he has seen turned in from the bars are usually cheaply made ones from out of state.

Knutson said he rarely has someone present a fake to him, but people often give fake names and birth dates, which is also a misdemeanor. Otherwise they will use someone else’s information, which is worse, and can possibly be a felony.

South Street and Red Sky Lounge require bartenders, servers and bouncers to take a class through the city of Mankato about checking IDs. Genelin said the class only covers Minnesota IDs, so it makes it hard to check other states, especially because Mankato has a variety of students from many places.

It is common for police officers to dress in street clothes and do what Genelin called “The Sting.”

She said “The Sting” is when a cop comes downtown to maintain that bars are always checking for IDs, which is something Ryan Stroup said is very important at Red Sky Lounge.

Jerry Troldahl, day manager at South Street, said they have a book called the “2010 Drivers License Guide” available in the bar that helps its employees identify the real IDs from the fakes for all states.

The Rounders staff gave students this advice: “Wait until your 21. You will get caught!”

in 2009 after cutting a person with a knife in

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No jail for Mayor Brady Sentenced to three days community service, fine, DWI program

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Mankato’s mayor won’t be serving any jail time after pleading guilty Wednesday to drunken driving and having an open intoxicant in his car.

Fifty-seven days of a 60-day sentence in the Hennepin County workhouse were stayed. Mayor John Brady will spend the remaining three days doing community service.

Brady pleaded guilty to fourth-degree drunken driving and the open bottle charge.

He must pay a $100 fine and complete a DWI program in Hennepin County.

The mayor was arrested last August after a hit-andrun accident on Interstate 394 in Golden Valley. He had been charged with four misdemeanors.

The Free Press says Brady told the sentencing judge that

he looks at the incident as “an opportunity” and sees it as “a gift” to get his addiction under control.

internet photo Brady has been charged with four misdemeanors after his drunken hit-and-run accident in August where he had a blood alcohol content of .24.

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dan moen • msu reporter The Mavericks are ranked No. 14 in the latest DII poll.

Winning truly does change everything. As the Mavericks prepare for a weekend road trip against No. 6 Concordia-St. Paul and St. Cloud State, practice has been a little different lately.

“The last two weeks have been completely different than the rest of the season. The energy is higher; the competitiveness is higher,” said senior middle blocker Amanda Thompson. “It’s just a complete turnaround. I can’t explain it, but it’s a completely different feeling. It’s a great feeling.”

After a slow start to conference play, the Mavericks seemed to lack chemistry and confidence — questioning their status as an NSIC contender. But after last weekend’s stunning upset over No. 1 overall Wayne State (Neb.), the Mavericks have a little more spring in their step.

“I’ve noticed [the difference] and I know everybody else has noticed too,” Thompson said.

“We’re coming together as a team and we’re working hard every single minute of practice.” “[The win] motivated us to keep going; we need to maintain the energy and work ethic for the

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Concordia - Sat When: 7 p.m Friday Where: St. Paul, Minn. rest of our games to come” said NSIC Defensive Player of the week and MSU defensive specialist Samantha Dale.

But momentum can be fickle.

Even though the Mavericks deserve to be on top of the world for a while longer, they have only until Friday to enjoy the feeling before their next test—the sixthranked Golden Bears of Concordia-St. Paul. Even though there are three other NSIC teams ranked higher nationally than ConcordiaSt. Paul, the Golden Bears were picked as the preseason favorite to win it all, and have the most talent of any NSIC team. But after proving they’re kind of a big deal, too, the Mavericks aren’t intimidated.

“We’ve been watching tape and going through their plays,” Thompson said. “We’re working on the things we need to work on like communication, positioning, defense, blocking, and creating the shots we need to take. Basically the same as we’d prepare for any other team.”

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MSU hoping to get back on track PAT DELANEY

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If the Minnesota State football team is ever going to end the three game losing streak that they are currently on, this would be the week to do it. The Mavericks play at home against Upper Iowa Saturday, and like last week, MSU will be in desperation mode to win.

Upper Iowa is 1-5 on the season but is coming off a dominating performance last week when they beat Minnesota-Crookston 56-19. That is something the two teams have in common. The Mavericks also dominated Crookston

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Upper Iowa When: 1 p.m. Sat. Where: Blakeslee Stadium 42-3, which was the last time MSU has won.

The Mavericks were flying high at that time. They had just improved to 3-0 on the season and were ranked No. 18 in the country heading back home to take on Concordia. It was that brisk September night that something changed for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks momentum

and they proved that they came to an abrupt halt were better.” and the team has seemed With the season to lack confidence since dwindling down, the then. It is clear on the Mavericks will have to field when you see find a way to get the taste mistakes being made that of losing out of their were not there in the first mouths. Cutting down on four games.

Todd Hoffner the recent turnovers that “We can go back to have killed them would be the Concordia game,” a start. said head coach Todd The 12 turnovers the MaverHoffner. “That was a pretty tough blow losing that one late when we icks have on the season are tied had a chance to win it. Winona for the second-most in the conferdominated us and I thought St. ence, only one behind Crookston.

Cloud dominated us. We probably This has contributed greatly to the played two of the better teams Football / page 11 in the league the last two games

up north LEE HANDEL

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As the Minnesota State women’s hockey team matured after a up and down 2009-10 season, the same goes for head coach Eric Means, who enters his second year at the helm looking to build on the bright spots from last season and improve on a seventh place finish in the WCHA. The 1-1 Mavericks will travel to the University of Duluth this weekend to challenge the Bulldogs— a WCHA powerhouse.

They are supplemented by a solid group of experienced players, led by Finnish forwards Emmi Leinonen and Nina Tikkinen.

Joining Leinonen and Tikkinen up front is sophomore sharpshooter Lauren Smith.

The forward position has a lot of depth as well, including junior Moira O’Connor and senior Lisa Edman.

Also returning is starting goaltender Alli Altmann. Altmann, a junior, grabbed hold of the job early last season and kept the Mavericks in many games with a very respectable .897 save percentage.

The group defending the net for the Mavericks is probably the team’s most experienced unit. The defenders are led by juniors Jackie Otto and Ariel Mackley, who both logged minutes last year. The unit will also be aided by the return of sophomore Emilia Andersson who already has her fair share of experience after playing for the Swedish Olympic Team last year. Andersson is also the most capable offensive blueliner, and should help the team on the power play. Senior Amy Udvig and sophomore Erika Magnusson should also see a lot of time on the blue line this year.

The Mavericks and Bulldogs play Saturday and Sunday. Both games are at 3:07 p.m.

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Minnesota-Crookston (1-9-2, 1-6-0 NSIC) and Minnesota State-Moorhead (0-10-1, 0-6-1 NSIC) at Minnesota State (7-4-1, 5-1-1 NSIC) 12 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, The Pitch, Mankato, MN

RECAP: The Minnesota State women’s soccer team gets a golden opportunity to hit the stretch run on quite the hot streak as they play host to NSIC cellar-dwellers Crookston and Moorhead this weekend. Already on a four-game winning streak and sitting in fourth place in the NSIC standings, the Mavericks will try to extend the streak to six and pick up six crucial points on their home field that will hopefully vault them higher up the standings. Things have finally come together for the Mavericks as of late, and they are executing in all facets of the game. They are coming off two impressive road shutouts of Augustana and Wayne State, blanking the Vikings and Wildcats 2-0 and 3-0 respectively. The Golden Eagles from Crookston are fresh off their first NSIC victory, defeating MSU Moorhead last weekend. The Dragons from Moorhead are reeling, still searching for their first triumph of the season.

HISTORY: Once again, the Mavericks have owned both of these conference opponents as of late. They are 3-0 all-time against Crookston, including an 8-1 victory last season. The Mavericks also prevailed against Moorhead last year 8-0, and are 6-2 all-time against the Dragons.

MSU NOTES: After struggling on offense earlier in the season, the Mavericks are getting a balanced scoring attack from both the veterans and the youth on the team as of late. No one has been rolling on offense more than sophomore forward Brittany Henry, who scored two goals in a game for the second weekend in a row in Sunday’s victory over Wayne State. Henry now leads the team in goals with six and points with 13.

Senior Jessie Audas added the other goal against the Wildcats, her third of the season. In Saturday’s win over Augustana, sophomore defender Cassie Weik notched her first goal as a Maverick on a free kick and freshman Courtney Vallarelli picked up her third goal of the season. The goalkeeping is also peaking for the Mavs right now, with sophomore Chelsey Eley and freshman Brittany Cygan splitting time in both games and each picking up a win in net… Saturday’s game at The Pitch is the Mavericks’ Breast Cancer Awareness game, and players will be signing autographs after the game.

CROOKSTON NOTES: The Golden Eagles have really struggled on offense this season, tallying only five goals as a team. They are led on offense by Jessica Goodrich and Brittany Taylor, who each have four points on the year.

MOORHEAD NOTES: The Dragons have been equally as futile on offense, also totaling five goals on the season. They are led by Tricia Vanyo and Aimee Laurencelle, each with four points on the season.

PREDICTION: The Mavericks need to get all six of the available points this weekend and should have some fun in the process. If they enforce their style of play and will upon the Golden Eagles and Dragons, both squads should depart from Mankato without a point to show for their efforts.

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The Mavericks lacked scoring last season and that could be a The Minnesota troublesome area for the State men’s hockey team again after losing team will take to five of its top scorers. the ice for its first However, the Mavericks WCHA series this defensemen should be weekend against strong after returning Michigan Tech.

Channing Boe Channing Boe, Ben The Mavericks are Youds and Kurt Davis. looking to bounce The three seniors back this season after bring a strong presence to the finishing eighth in the conferteam and head coach Troy ence last year with a record of Jutting said this could be the 16-20-3. strongest defensive group he The Mavericks will have a good opportunity to jump up in has coached at MSU in his career. The goaltending could be the standings early. Last year the Mavericks went 3-1 against a bright spot this year after the second half emergence of Phil the Huskies. It was one of the Cook last season. The team few teams the Mavericks had success against.

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FOOTBALL continued from 9 Mavericks inability to score in the red zone. The Mavericks are last in the conference in red zone scoring, only putting points on the board 58 percent of the time.

“We just have to get better,” said sophomore quarterback Will Brogan. “We have to gel and stop making so many mistakes.”

The Mavericks will have a great opportunity to score a lot of points against Upper Iowa if they can keep the ball in their possession. The Peacocks average more than 430 yards-per-game on defense and have allowed 25 touchdowns, third most in the conference.

The defense had perhaps their best half of football all season against St. Cloud State, holding the Huskies offense to only 132 yards. An early lead would be a huge advantage for a defense that wants to carry-over the success they had last week.

The Mavericks have weapons on both sides of the ball and with proper execution, they will not have to consider this a lost season yet.

“We just have to execute better,” Hoffner said. “There’s a lot of things that contribute to success and failure.”

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MEN’S HOCKEY VOLLEYBALL continued from 10 also has Austin Lee who has 20 games of experience in net.

A lot of the success for this year’s team will be whether they will be able to score enough. The Mavericks have senior forward Ryan Galiardi returning as their top scorer after putting up 25 points a year ago. Junior forward, Michael Dorr could also be a contributor after leading the team in points in the second half of last season with 16.

The Mavericks play on Friday and Saturday night. Both games are at 7:07 p.m.

continued from 9 The Golden Bears also lead the NSIC in hitting percentage (.288).

The Mavericks will also have to overcome homesickness on Saturday as well heading to St. Cloud State for a match against Huskies.

With no rest for the weary, the Mavericks will have to fight through another busy weekend if they want to keep that momentum they have enjoyed for the past week alive. But it’s different this time: last weekend, not even the Mavericks really expected themselves to pull off the upset.

This weekend, as top dogs, they no longer have the element of surprise. Oh, how winning can change everything.

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Visiting MSU, graphic artist addresses working in the field, corporate branding

MARGARET STECK

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Every year the art department hosts guest artists through the Nadine B. Andreas Endowment. This year’s kick-off artist was renowned graphic artist and designer extraordinaire, Aaron Draplin.

Draplin, who is “freaked out” about turning 37 on Friday ( because “it’s weird typographically”), worked with the Minnesota State, Mankato, graphic design students on Monday and Tuesday by leading workshops focusing on making a logo in four hours, the design process and typography.

“He emphasized having fun and bringing joy to your work,” said Margaret Ireland, the president of MSU’s chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts club. “Success will come with the more fun you have with it. He said you have to go out and make as much as you can and enjoy what you do, because if you

don’t you are only going to create bad work.”

Draplin’s laid-back attitude, insane talent (naturally) and undying devotion to his art is what has made him successful.

Throughout the span of his career, Draplin has worked as a carnie in a pizza wagon, a dishwasher and cook for four summers on an Alaskan railroad tour, the art director for Snowboarder Magazine and a senior designer for Cinco Design Office.

He also was one of the creators of Snowboard Magazine (different from Snowboarder Magazine) before creating his own business, Draplin Design Company out of Portland, Ore. “I don’t want to make someone else rich,” said Draplin about owning his own business. “I work hard. I want to be rewarded for it, and I want to work on things I love. I was able to go and build this substantial base of buddies that helped me right along and helped me gain a foothold. They

trusted me and I trusted them.

Plus, I don’t have to wear pants. I can do whatever I want in my own studio.”

Working for yourself, according to Draplin, means you will likely have some tedious hours.

He has travelled around the country giving talks like “Aaron Draplin: Tall Tales from a Large Man,” which he gave in Ostrander on Tuesday night.

His work can mean long hours and time away from his loved ones, but to Draplin it is all worth it.

“When someone owns you, they own you. When you get to call the shots on your own, you might not make as much, but it’s way more fun. You can live and die based on your own action, and people like an underdog, so they give you a little leeway,” he said.

All of Draplin’s clients are friends; some were “buddies” before, while with others the friendship developed during their

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Students use theatre to spread needed message MEGAN KADLEC

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Students file into their first year experience seminar class, take their seats and look to the front of the classroom, where they find a line of unfamiliar faces gazing back at them.

The class is called to attention, and the strange individuals introduce themselves and begin to act out scenes relating to sexual assault and violence.

New to the Minnesota State Mankato’s Women’s Center, the Peer Education Theatre Troupe focuses on performing scenes that teach students about sexual consent, the dangers of sexual assault, bystander intervention, risk reduction and many more relevant issues. The members of the troupe present this information through performance around the campus, in dorm halls, classrooms and at campus events.

The troupe is a branch of the Women’s Center, a place dedicated to women and the issues they face during their

pursuit of higher education.

Groups and services offered by the Women’s Center include the Violence and Awareness Response Program, which offers guidance to individuals who have either experienced sexual violence or those who simply wish to have more information. The center also focuses on the role women play in higher education, the obstacles they must face in their careers and the ways in which equality can be reached.

“The first step in creating change is always making the public aware of the realities of the problem,” said Megan Rae, the leader of the Peer Education Theatre Troupe, and a graduate student studying in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies.

The Peer Education Theatre Troupe was founded Director of the Women’s Center Wanda Viento. She created a troupe at her previous school after seeing a performance in Oregon at a sexual assault conference.

“We have a really good

theatre department (at MSU),” Viento said. “These troupes are popular in colleges around the country, and they really start to grow after a couple of years. That’s what we want to happen here.”

The troupe collectively writes and rehearses short scenes and skits focusing around relevant issues on college campuses around the nation. After its performances, it attempts to stimulate conversation with audience members about the information they were presented through an audience-interactive style of theatre.

“I feel that the purpose of the troupe is to inform and empower young adults to think critically by presenting serious subjects in a fun and engaging manner,” Vanessa Sellner, a theatre major and member of the Peer Education Theatre Troupe, said. “(We want) to create an open dialogue among students and community members about the ramifications of the

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internet photo Draplin poses with his dog, Gary. Draplin led student workshops ealier this week on various design topics.

Film: The year’s not done yet

JAKE BOHROD If it wasn’t for Netflix instant watch, I’d be living on the streets of New York City panhandling for enough money to afford an afternoon of watchable cinema. The abysmal first three quarters of the year lent the service an angelic quality, allowing starved film fans to escape to the clutches of years gone by.

Although, it may be 2009’s remarkable year in film that cast an undeserving shadow.

From phenomenon “Avatar” to arthouse “A Single Man” to meticulous “Coraline,” last year’s best were met with the yawn of generic rom-coms and survival

action flicks.

And even the best films of 2010 thus far, to a certain extent, lack the strength and consistency one would expect. I don’t love “Toy Story 3” the way I love “Coraline.” “Alice in Wonderland” cowers in the presence of “Where the Wild Things Are.” Knowing that so many good things are still to come, though, I can acknowledge they won’t go completely unchallenged as the most memorable of the young decade.

However a return to normalcy, the way in which films like “Coraline” and blood-brother “Wall-E” were not, “Toy Story 3” sent the series out in dramatic style, leaving audiences of all ages teary-eyed and nostalgic.

Predictably good, with a predictable story, the film nevertheless lived up to Pixar standards and remains one facing the onslaught of watchable fare soon to arrive.

July’s “Inception” threw a cog in the film community with one side arguing its, and director Christopher Nolan’s, ge-

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Research: Not just for Einstein Students encouraged to explore interests

MELISSA ZINS

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Have you ever been interested in a topic in one of your classes and wished that you could learn more about it? Why not learn more about it by conducting your own research? Student research is a great way to apply the skills you have learned in class to real world problems.

You don’t have to be Einstein to do research. Research can be done in just about any field, from psychology and the sciences to athletics and the humanities.

“Research doesn’t have to be groundbreaking,” Katie Groskreutz, a junior majoring in mathematics at Minnesota State, Mankato, said.

Research at the undergraduate level is about learning and applying one’s skills from classroom to real-world situations, in turn enriching one’s education.

“My research is trying to find a statistical method that can classify childhood cancers based upon gene expression,” Groskreutz said. Her research, although interesting, may be a little advanced for the beginner.

So where does one start?

First, think of a topic that interests you. Then, find a professor on campus that works in your field of interest.

According to Groskreutz, you don’t even need to have an

idea where to begin.

“Most professors have so many ideas for research and not enough students to fulfill them, so talk to your professors that you get along with and share ideas,” she said.

It is recommended that you approach your professors and show them your interest.

It isn’t hard to get started in research, since professors are eager and willing to help.

But if you are seriously thinking about doing research, the best time to start is now.

According to Dawn Albertson, a professor at MSU and the chairman of the Undergraduate Research Conference, “There are opportunities for students at all levels.”

You don’t have to be an upperclassman to begin research. In fact, performing research earlier in your undergraduate career can be better, since you will develop a strong rapport with your professors and build valuable skills which can be very helpful come time for graduate school applications.

If you ever feel lost, there are many resources on campus that can help you throughout your research endeavors.

For example, the Undergraduate Research Center, located in the Wrigley Administration building, room 228, has all kinds of resources for students looking to pursue undergraduate research.

According to Albertson,

the center can help link students with professors seeking students for their research.

The Research Center also offers assistance in finding grants and much more.

Now that you have learned about how to get involved in research and some of the resources available to assist you, what’s the next step?

Presenting at the Undergraduate Research Conference is a great way to make your work known.

“The URC is a conference on campus where students present their research projects they have been working on throughout the school year,” Groskreutz, who plans to present her research in the spring, said.

What do you gain from all of this? According to Albertson, the “Best Presenter” awards at the conference, although coveted, may be the least valuable things you will acquire.

“Students who participate in research have an enriched, higher quality educational experience. It is absolutely impactful on their applications for graduate school and also on the skills they will bring to their careers,” Albertson said.

To learn more about undergraduate research and getting involved, please visit www. mnsu.edu/urc/ or the Undergraduate Research Center for more information.

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MOVIES 2010 has only a short few months TROUPE Members to prove itself receiving positive continued from 12 results thus far nius and the other screaming “indulgent” and “ludicrous.”

With an all-star cast, heartpumping intensity and a narrative style unique to the maturing auteur, I find it hard to look past the accomplishment that this film is, and it’s sure to return to the conversation come awards season.

The French “A Prophet,” about a young convict targeted by prison’s biggest mobster, may not be the weightiest film of the year, but its attention to character and artfully realized script land a top 10 spot on my list thus far.

Joining it also includes the underdog ‘The Extra Man.” Directed by Sheri Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, based off the novel by “Bored to Death” creator Jonathan Ames, the film chronicles the life of two male escorts, one a veteran, the other

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a newbie, in rundown New York City. A wit-driven look at finding oneself by retreating into obscurity, the film no doubt will unjustly be forgotten.

Looking ahead, it would appear those films currently king-of-the-hill will be defending their status. Here is a short list of films, some weeks away, some soon to be gone, that I’ll be soaking in: “Never Let Me Go” (out now) “Catfish” (out now) “You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger” (out now) “Buried” (out now) “Douchebag” (out now) “Nowhere Boy” (out now) “127 Hours” (Nov. 5) “Black Swan” (Dec. 1) “I Love You Phillip Morris” (Dec. 3) “Somewhere” (Dec. 22) “The Illusionist” (Dec. 25)

choices we make on a daily basis.”

“The thing that excites me most is how excited the students involved get. Watching them really wanting to create change and get involved is the best part of being involved in something like this,” said Rae. The members have talked and e-mailed excitedly amongst themselves about possible names for the troupe and different ways to inform the campus of these serious issues through theatre.

“It creates a society among the students, opens up a dialogue for change, and allows the students to be proud of the impact that they have had on campus,” said Rae. “My goal is that this troupe continues to make an impact at MSU far beyond my career here.”

If faculty members are interested in inviting the Peer Education Theatre Troupe to perform in their classroom or event, they can contact Megan Rae at megan.rae@mnsu.edu.

Also, if students would like to become a member of this troupe, there will be another training day in January for all interested students.

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professional relationship. An example is Brad Scheuffele of Coal Headwear, one of the first clients of Draplin Design Co. “I trust him with my life and he trusts me with his brand,” Draplin said. “Sure I want to kill him half the time, but he is teaching me how to make a fun brand and I am teaching him how to keep the brand fun graphically.”

Draplin, who attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, would rather work for his friends and represent brands and products he loves instead of working for larger companies that “are just taking from kids,” such as Hollister, American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch, which he refers to as “logo whores.”

“It’s just the printing of crap,”

Draplin said. “It turns into this commerce system where you are what you wear, and that’s total shit.”

Draplin’s attendance at MSU came at an appropriate time with the recent controversies with iTunes, Myspace and Gap. He warns people not to judge too harshly because being a designer is not an easy task.

“If you don’t like the logo, don’t look at it and don’t buy the shirt,” said Draplin, referring to the new Gap logo, which has recently been revoked. “Say they made a great logo, then what?

The Gap is going to be that much better in the world? Gap sucked all along.”

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