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Volunteering Mavericks: ECHO holds holiday food drive MNSU students encouraged to donate during the holiday seasons.
KALEB NORTH Staff Writer The MNSU Veteran’s Club and the Mankato Grange are combining their efforts this holiday season to support families and individuals in need within the local community. The clubs are hosting a food drive to obtain personal care and baking items for ECHO Food Shelf. Philip Daniel, and Joe Itoh from the Veteran’s Club as well as Emma Edelen and Anna Ammerman from the Mankato Grange are managing the project that will collect items from Monday, Oct. 24 to Wednesday, Nov. 23. “T he Emerg e nc y Communit y Help Organization (ECHO) provides emergency food assistance to people in Blue Earth County and North Mankato,” reads the ECHO Food Shelf website. ECHO provides monthly assistance to nearly 1,500 homes and distributes over 100,000 pounds of food. During their Thanksgiving
Basket Distribution program, ECHO serves over 3,000 homes in the local area, and the MNSU Veteran’s and Grange Clubs are hoping to alleviate some of that burden. Drop-offs can be made in the Veteran’s Resource Center in the CSU 167 Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or in the CSU tabling events held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Individuals who are not able to donate items are encouraged to volunteer their time at ECHO Food Shelf instead. Prizes will be awarded to individuals and RSOs who donate the most items or volunteer hours. Prizes include assorted packages from donors such as Weggy’s, the Maverick Bookstore and others. “Many grocers in the area provide Thanksgiving dinner items to families in need, but oftentimes the essentials for personal care are not included in their donations,” said Anna Ammerman, Mankato Grange member. By providing basic items such as toothbrushes and laundry soap, donors are
Photo from echofoodshelf.org helping people who may be down on their luck remain dignified. Baking items are also overlooked when donating near the holidays and many families bond over cookie and pie making, especially this time of year. Every family in our community deserves to have a joyful holiday season, and the Mankato Grange and the MNSU Veteran’s Club are hoping to spread the holiday
blessings by encouraging donations to ECHO Food Shelf. Questions, comments or suggestions about the drive can be forwarded by email to: mankatogrange@mnsu. edu. Interested volunteers should contact Daisy from ECHO Food Shelf at (507) 345-7477. If you are unable to donate items, you are welcome to volunteer hours
at ECHO food shelf - each hour will count as five items. Who: All MNSU students, staff, community members and faculty are welcome. What: A baking and personal care drive to benefit ECHO Food Shelf. When: The drive will run from Monday 10/24 –
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Who will be our 2017 spring performing artist? Student Events Team Concert Company surveys student body.
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With homecoming artist T-Pain behind us, students at Minnesota State University, Mankato face a new decision: who will perform at the spring concert? The Student Events Team Concert Company is in its initial phase of choosing a
Hip-Hop/Rap Artists Mac Miller Bryson Tiller Chance the Rapper Lil Dicky
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spring performing artist. In order to get a feel for what the student body is thinking, Student Events Team created a survey on OrgSync with various artists. The survey presents various artists that could perform in different genres,
as well as different possible ticket prices students would be willing to pay to see the selected artists. The Student Events Team stated, however, that there is no guarantee that the listed artists will perform at Minnesota State University,
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Mankato, and ticket prices may be different than listed as well. Be sure to cast your vote at https://orgsync.com/63610/ forms/220689. A complete list of possible artists can be seen below!
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RACHAEL JAEGER Staff Writer At the end of the fiscal year, the Minnesota State Student Association will decide how they will use the student activities fees that they collect from the students. Student Allocation Committee Chair Cristian Perez clarified any misunderstandings that the student body may have in the future in regard to how that works. For instance, Perez stated that they review each request as a committee so that the
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“For example, the financing club and marketing club are both having a speaker on campus. We encourage them to plan a get together that covers both their aspects and interests.” Perez added that the SAC reimburses students for programming funds after they return from events that they traveled together and they turn in their receipts. Perez said that for travel expenses, SAC allows students $1,000 per year with $50 per student attending the event, and the SAC would
“Perez added that the SAC reimburses students for programming funds after they return from events that they traveled together and they turn in their receipts.” funds a student requests will be used to the best of their ability. If something needs to be improved first, the committee will put a hold on the request until the student follows the suggestions. “We highly encourage co - sponsor ship and par tnership bet ween different clubs,” Perez said.
reimburse money for fuel, university vehicle registration, etc. This year Perez said the SAC had received a request for $100 over what is normally allowed but they had to stay within the budget of $1,000 total. The money excludes spending money for food. On a related matter, Perez clarified the difference
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between independent student organizations and indirectly funded organizations. “Indirectly funded organizations are not ineligible, per say,” Perez said. “They are directly funded through their department; for example, the Blacks Reunion or the African American Student Association.” Meanwhile, Perez added that when a sport’s club is invited to an event, the club may qualify for additional funds, but the club must first be invited to a tournament and be qualified. He added that is the reason why the indirectly funded organizations can receive up to between $4,000 to $6,000 a year. In closing, Perez made note of the budget season since it is the end of the fiscal year. SAC will interview all departments and from there, present every Friday. After six weeks, SAC and the departments will convene on a Saturday and engage in a deliberation. Then they will assemble a budget that they will recommend to the MSSA who will then decide if they should accept or deny it. After the MSSA opened
the meeting up for discussion, Director of Campus Recreation Todd Pfingsten added that sport clubs must qualify for national tournament in addition to getting invited to an event. The qualification excludes the regular subsidy recreation, so then the club will go to SAC for more funds. Director of the Student Union Mark Constantine commended Perez for focusing on the three major areas—multicultural, community center, and the sport’s club— and for students and professors working together to consider how the money can be used best. “It won’t always go to all student organizations,” Constantine stated, noting that the reason sometimes is because some administrative money is invested into graduate students since they work with students with programs and putting them together. In other matters of interest: -Legislative Specialist for Students United Alex Johnson asked for students’ help in passing around pamphlets to increase students’
understanding on where and how they may vote. They had a goal they hoped to reach of at least 2,200 students and encouraged the student body to talk to friends in class about voting. They emphasized they had less than three weeks before the election. Also, if any students had any interest in becoming part of Students United, they were encouraged to talk to Alex Johnson. -A student also presented to the MSSA about a new major called Integrated Marketing and Communication Studies, which would consist of both Arts & Humanities and Public Business departments. He and another classmate had been actively seeking to create it by visiting the deans from those departments. The current thought is that the degree would encompass classes from Mass Media, Graphic Design, Marketing, and Mass Communications.
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Four tips for surviving the relentless fall semester School can be a wilderness; take necessary precautions to persevere.
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LUKE LARSON Staff Writer We’re at that point of the semester again. Midterms have come crashing down around us and final papers and exams are looming. It can be stressful and downright daunting. If you’ve been wondering whether or not you’re even going to be able to make it through this semester, you’re not the only one. Don’t lose heart! Here are four handy tips for hanging in there this semester. 1. Eat food Food is an important
(CC BY-NC 2.0) by Nate Borchers source of nutrition that keeps our bodies happy and healthy. Without it, you won’t have the energy you need. Consuming food is a fast and simple process which should be performed at the very
least once every few weeks. So the next time you begin fretting about whether you’ll make it out of this semester alive, just find some bread, eggs, pickled liverwurst, or even just an apple.
2. Drink water Many people don’t drink an adequate amount of water each day. Lugging around a big water bottle with you all day may be an inconvenience, but it’s worth the effort. Keep
in mind that after multiple days without drinking some of that hydrogen dioxide, your chances of survival will begin to rapidly decline. It may not look like much, but that clear, tasteless substance has the ability to sustain you throughout this semester. 3. Breathe Breathing is a fairly straightforward, two-step process: 1) inhale and 2) exhale. (Note that the order of those steps may be reversed.) Repeat this process roughly 31,680 times daily. Feel free to increase this amount if you find yourself gasping for air throughout the day. Keep in mind that while water is also an essential element for survival, excessive exposure to it may prevent breathing.
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Democrats, GOP think Trump could cost GOP House seats ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Clasping the $4,000 check that Orlando area real estate agents handed him, Rep. John Mica stood in the F&D Cantina restaurant and described his pathway to a 13th term in Congress. “We’ve got to get everybody out to vote,” the Florida Republican told supporters last week. “Don’t let it get caught up in any of the other races or issues.”
That seemed code for Donald Trump, whose flagging, insult-hurling GOP presidential run carries mixed blessings for Mica in his closely divided, freshly redrawn district. Mica, 73, says Trump’s recorded comments about groping women were “vulgar and unacceptable” but still supports him. Yet in central Florida, a pivotal state in presidential and
congressional elections, it’s not just the polarizing Trump who’s threatening Mica’s political career, after few serious challenges before. In a classic battle of old school vs. new, Mica — known for bringing federal
transportation dollars back home — faces Democrat Stephanie Murphy, a political newcomer at 38. Her backstory includes her family’s harrowing seaborne escape from Vietnam as an infant, degrees from William
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Halloween: It’s more than silly costumes Historical significance still plays a role in today’s society.
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RACHAEL JAEGER Staff Writer When Halloween jumps into peoples’ minds, an image of a wickedly imaginative costume and makeup, engaging in a horror movie marathon, or memories of trick-or-treating as a child often emerges. But how often is the historical significance and, more importantly, the practice behind it considered amidst the fun? And not necessarily in a bad way, but in a thoughtful way. Each country has practiced their own traditions of Halloween, stretching back for centuries. It originated with the Celtics who observed a festival during their harvest time that they called Samhain. Samhain symbolized an ending to a season, when the Celtics took their crops and produce out of the fields and sought to preserve them through the winter. The Celtics would kindle bonfires so they could wish the dead well on their journey through the afterlife and the fires would keep the spirits away from those still living. This signified the start to the eternal cycle. However, Catholic missionaries arrived and encouraged Celtics to
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and traditions they may have grown up with. Sometimes the differences have the tendency to be scary at first, if a person is receptive to challenging their individual beliefs. It is not a “trick-ortreat” of convincing someone to believe the same as you either. Rather your philosophy or religion should play the trick of treating someone exactly how you would like others to do to you. And sometimes we need to let some ways in which we think die, or we will never advance as a multicultural community. On that note, this Halloween, perhaps set some time aside and reflect upon the good times of any loved ones you have lost: light a candle, visit a grave, or take
some time alone. Maybe you have not lost anyone but you are holding onto something or someone you need to let go of. Do not place a time limit on your grieving process, since everyone is different, but realize seasons exist for a reason and time constantly moves on. My advice is this: maintain mindfulness in how you conduct matters in your daily rituals, whether the action lies within your treatment of others. Because no one lives forever. None of us are special when it comes to that truth. We all are going to die someday. You may as well live each day you can, freely forgiving and showing how much you care.
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Continued from page 3 of finance and academia. She even holds a patent for women’s softball pants made by a company her husband runs. Mica and Murphy live blocks apart in Winter Park but say they’d never met until this campaign. Now, they’re vying for one of many suburban districts that Democrats must win to achieve what seemed unthinkable until recently — House control. With only several dozen of the House’s 435 seats competitive, Democrats need a daunting 30-seat
gain to take over. But with Trump sputtering in the polls and Election Day barely two weeks off, Democrats say and Republicans fear he’ll take some congressional Republicans down with him. “I think we’ll be within single digits either way,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said last week. President Barack Obama endorsed 30 House Democratic candidates Monday, mostly challengers and including Murphy, as his party sought to use his
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Continued from page 3 Remember to keep those lungs pumping, Mavs, and you’ll be one step closer to making it through! 4. Avoid extremely hazardous lifethreatening situations Another useful tip for getting through the semester is to try to reduce your exposure to highly deadly situations. E xamples include angering a pack of hyenas, standing within impact range of a meteorite, walking across a field during a thunderstorm carrying a long metal pole,
and encountering a creepy clown late at night. Make a list of all such situations that you generally encounter in a given week and choose a few that you can realistically remove from your schedule. The less you encounter, the more likely you are to last through the semester. There’s no doubt about it: it’s an overwhelming time of the year. Do your best and follow these four guidelines closely and you have no need to worry. Life will go on.
popularity to gain and hold competitive seats. Republicans expect to lose seats, and some say privately it’s possible but unlikely that Trump will cost them their House majority. Some fault GOP incumbents like Mica for failing to react to the hostile political environment by raising more money and defining their opponents early. While Republicans are pursuing Democratic seats in California, Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska and New York, most GOP money is focused on protecting vulnerable incumbents. The Congressional Leadership Fund and American Action Network recently announced plans to defend 15 Republican districts from coast to coast, and there are new ads in 11 Republican districts by the National Republican Congressional Committee, the House GOP’s political organization. Democrats buoyed by Hillary Clinton’s rising prospects are pouring money into Republicanheld districts, including some around New York City, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and even in some GOP-leaning states. The House Majority PAC, which helps Democrats, is spending in a vacant Republican-held district in southern Indiana and
reserved $451,000 in TV advertising time against Montana’s at-large freshman GOP Rep. Ryan Zinke. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, House Democrats’ campaign arm, plans to spend $1 million to try ousting a Republican in Kansas City’s Kansas suburbs. In Orlando, Mica has raised nearly double Murphy’s take. But Democratic groups have spent $1.6 million to help her and plan an additional $2.5 million — compared with virtually nothing yet backing Mica from the GOP side. One Republican said the NRCC plans to start spending for Mica soon. Still, the discrepancy in outside spending has been striking. Mica said he’d told the committee to stay out unless he needs it. “Right now, my ship is still afloat,” he said. Mica has huge name recognition advantage over the little-known Murphy. As former House transportation committee chairman, he’s credited for guiding money home to improve Interstate 4 and the region’s airport and commuter rail system. Making her first run for public office, Murphy seemed slightly uneasy addressing the elderly and veterans at a senior center in Altamonte Springs. She attacked Mica for not fully disavowing Trump, cautiously
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answered a question about the federal gasoline tax and got her biggest applause for embracing a bill blocking lawmakers’ salaries if no budget is passed. Her TV ad this month links Mica to a yelling, gesticulating Trump and says they “share the same harmful policies” on women’s health and guns. Murphy considers firearms a major concern. Just outside the district is Orlando’s Pulse nightclub, where a gunman killed 49 people in June, and it now includes Sanford, where unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin was fatally shot in 2012. Asked if gun control is an issue, Mica gestured at the crowd attending a barbecue benefit for student scholarships at a vast HarleyDavidson dealership in Sanford and said: “Talk to these people. I don’t think so.” C o u r t - o r d e r e d redistricting has left roughly 4 in 10 voters in the district new to Mica, including slightly more Democrats, younger voters from downtown Orlando and Hispanics and blacks. It’s now around 30 percent minority. “He’s productive,” said Tim Whitefield, 55, a Lake Mary banker. “But if this election is about ‘throw the bums out,’ he could be gone.”
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For some low-income workers, retirement is only a dream
CHICAGO (AP) — It was a striking image. A photo of an 89-year-old man hunched over, struggling to push his cart with frozen treats. Fidencio Sanchez works long hours every day selling the treats because he couldn’t afford to retire. The photo and his story went viral and thousands of people donated more than $384,000 for his retirement. His story is a window into a dark reality: Many low-wage workers say they can’t afford to retire. With no money saved for retirement, home care worker Gwen Strowbridge, 71, of Deerfield, Florida, plans to stay on the job until she can’t physically work anymore. “I can’t see it in the future. I’ll stop working if my health won’t allow me to keep working,” said Strowbridge. Now 71, she works six days per week caring for a 100-yearold woman in Florida. Studies have found that about one-third of low wage workers like Strawbridge say they’ll never be able to afford retirement. The problem is particularly acute among minority women. A 2016 study by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that onequarter of workers 50 and
Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press older say they won’t retire. Among low wage workers, earning less than $50,000 a year, it was 33 percent. Strowbridge’s first job, in the 1960s, paid 98 cents an hour, setting her out on a path of low-wage jobs that stretched across five decades. She raised three sons with her husband, Roy, a dock attendant who unloaded cargo from boats. The couple was forced to use the little money they had saved for retirement on family medical issues. Strowbridge stopped working briefly after she turned 63 to care for her
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Continued from page 1 Wednesday 11/23. Where: Drop off in the Veteran’s Resource Center (CSU 167) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or at the table in the CSU on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Why: To provide assistance to those in our community who need extra support. (Also, there are prizes for top donors – it’s a win/win!) Some Ideas for Items: Chocolate Chips Flour
Sugar Oil Pre-made pie crusts (not refrigerated or frozen) Pie Fillings (boxed or canned) Pie making ingredientsPrepackaged Cake/ Cookie/Muffin Mixes Toothbrushes Toothpaste Dish Soap Laundry Detergent Other non-perishable items are welcome as well.
husband, who had quadruple bypass heart surgery. Their Social Security benefits weren’t enough to cover medical expenses, rent, utilities and food. When he died, she went back to work. Jacquelyn B. James, co-director of Boston College’s Center on Aging and Work, said it is common for low-wage workers to stay on the job, with no plans for retirement. “It is really easy for them to say ‘I’m going to work forever’ but things happen,” said James. Among those things: health issues. A 2016 report by the nonpar tisan research nonprofit National Institute on Retirement Security shows that many black, Latina and Asian women have to work past retirement age to be able to afford basic expenses. Women were 80
percent more likely than men to be impoverished. The research showed that for men between 70 and 74, about 19 percent of their income comes from wages. For women, it’s about 15 percent. “You couldn’t put nothing in the bank because I was always underpaid,” Strowbridge said. “I just didn’t make enough to save.” Januario Salgado’s financial situation mirrors Strowbridge’s. He never saved for retirement. He is 64 years old and doesn’t plan to retire. He works 10 hours, six days per week in a grocery store in a suburb outside Chicago. “I couldn’t save,” Salgado said in Spanish. “I worked a lot to help my family. I used to send money to my parents in Mexico.” While caring for elderly
parents is a norm in Mexican culture, many of the children don’t think it’s their responsibility, said Salgado, who came to the United States 40 years ago. His sons are among them. Salgado plans to start collecting Social Security benefits when he turns 65 but he will continue to work as long as he is physically able. He doesn’t want to become a burden to his children. For Esther Bolanos, 64, the situation is even more difficult. A domestic worker, she has been able to save some money for retirement but said it is not enough. She won’t be able to receive Social Security benefits because she doesn’t have legal status. “It’s sad to think about my situation. I was forced to close my business and leave the economic stability I had in my country to come here,” Bolanos said in Spanish. “I left everything behind because of the violence.” Bolanos owned a successful cheese factory in Mexico City, but success made her a target, she said. Her husband was killed and she was robbed at gun-point twice. After the last robbery, she decided to migrate north. “I told my daughter, I’m going to take you to a safe place” even if I have to work cleaning houses, she said. If Bolanos had stayed in Mexico City, she would be retired. But now that she’s in the U.S., she doesn’t think she ever will.
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Mavericks defeat Mustangs, 35-20 Strong second half propels MNSU to 6-2 record in 2016.
JAMES ANDERSEN Staff Writer The winning streak continues for the Minnesota State University Mankato football team. The Mavericks beat Southwest Minnesota State on Thursday night at Blakeslee Stadium by a score of 35-20. With the win, the Mavericks’ record improves to 6-2, 3-1 in the South Division. They also continue their undefeated all-time record against SMSU at 15-0. The Mavericks outgained the Mustangs in total yardage. They racked up 410 yards, including 283 through the air and 127 on the ground. Senior quarterback Ricky Lloyd was the player of the game as he threw for 229 yards and four touchdowns on 19 passes. Freshman quarterback Ryan Schlichte contributed to the Mavericks passing game as he completed four passes for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Photo by David Bassey The Mavericks will have a tough test next week, as they host Sioux Falls. The Cougars are 8-0 in 2016. A platoon of Maverick receivers had at least one catch in the game. Leading with junior wide out Ty Dennis who had five catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. Junior
tight end Erik Fuller also had five catches for 48 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Senior Brent Esser and freshman Shane Zylstra also grabbed a touchdown pass.
Junior quarterback, Blake Gimbel, led the Mustangs passing game with 245 passing yards and a touchdown on 30 completions. Freshman running back Max Simmons
had 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 28 attempts. Another impact player for the Mustang offense was redshirt freshman wide receiver Gabe Galamue, who had nine catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. The Maverick defense played tremendously as they were able to hold an explosive Mustang offense to 20 points and 358 yards. They forced three turnovers and had an astounding six sacks in the game. Sophomore defensive lineman Zach Dodge led the way with 3 sacks of his own. Senior safety Mat Andriano made plays all over the field as he led the team in tackles with 10. The game started off with the Mavericks having possession and they were able to march all the way down the field and score from one of Lloyd’s touchdown passes
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Men’s Hockey splits weekend series Mavs have their five-game winning streak snapped in Alaska.
COLT JOHNSON Staff Writer The Mavericks split their first road series of the season 1-1 against the University of Alaska, Fairbanks this weekend, officially ending their five-game winning streak to start the season. Minnesota State was on the road this past weekend to face the Alaska Nanooks, who have started out a little shaky this season entering their home stand against the Mavericks with a record of just 1-3. In the first game of the series, Minnesota State got off to a blazing start putting up three goals in the first, sending 16 shots at
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the net. They would continue their aggressive nature throughout the game, adding two more goals in both the second and third quarter,
finishing the game with seven goals and accumulating 45 shots after it was all said and done. The power play was once
again a staple of this teams, as their ability to take advantage of odd man situations and score three goals when up a man has been a ma-
jor part in their success this season. The Mavericks were able to extend their winning streak to five games after Friday’s win over the Nanooks, but the same team did not come out to play in Saturday’s game. In game two of the series, discipline was becoming somewhat of an issue for this young group that is still trying to figure each other out, according to head coach Mike Hastings. “I think I’m overly critical of our guys, whether it’s discipline or effort, and I thought the effort was there, but discipline could have been questioned a little bit,” Hastings said. “Like when we took ourselves off of a power play by taking an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, which they called, but I’m not going to
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The NBA season has arrived Staff Writer Corey Yuman gives his thoughts on what to expect.
COREY YUMAN Staff Writer Pat yourself on the back basketball fans, because tonight the NBA season returns. We made it! Coming off of what could be argued as the greatest NBA Finals of all time and then followed by an unpredictable offseason, it seems like everything has changed since the last time regular season basketball was underway. It seems all but inevitable that basketball fans are headed towards a trilogy of series between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Unless you were in a bunker similar to the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, there is a great chance that you heard Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Warriors. If preseason is any indication as to how things are going to go, then it’s going to get ugly for teams. The
Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press Without a doubt, Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors will be the team most-looked at during the 2016-2017 season. improving on their record breaking season last year is quite good. The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t reload the same way that Golden State did, but there is still plenty of reason to worry about them. LeBron James now has the monkey off of his back in having the pressure of bringing a title home. Kyrie Irving’s finally feeling like a top level point guard and Kevin Love is
Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press New Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau will look to revamp the franchise for years to come.
Warriors have been making things look more than easy in outings as Durant, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson bombard teams with scoring. The NBA has never seen a trio with as much combined talent as these three men. The chances of the Warriors
healthy and with some added weight and muscle. The Cavs should have a fairly easy path to the finals in an Eastern Conference that has traditionally been pretty weak these last few years. Things aren’t all lost in the East. The Boston Celtics added center Al Horford in the
offseason to improve upon what is already a good-looking squad. With point guard Isaiah Thomas continuing to grow into a standout player, the Celtics are a front-runner to be the team that dethrones Cleveland. The Indiana Pacers are the next closest to gaining the top spot. With Paul George’s incredible return to form after a gruesome injury before the 2014-2015 season, to being overshadowed by the Kobe Bryant retirement tour and the Warriors’ incredible season, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to many to see the Pacers become an elite team in the East. There’s a lot of excitement in Chicago right now as well, but perhaps the hype is a little overblown. The Bulls got rid of their hometown, injury-riddled point guard in Derrick Rose, and brought in another Chicago-native in Dwayne Wade. Wade is an aging veteran with injury problems of his own, and the Bulls also added a pass-first point guard with shooting issues in Rajon Rondo. Wade and Rondo have the name value to attract fans, but whether or not they’ll be able to mesh with Jimmy Butler and what kind of depth the rest of the team possesses remains to be seen. Look for the Bulls to either be a sleeper or disappointment depending on who you talk to. In the Western Conference, things are a little bit more open-ended with some great teams primed to take that next step. It’s safe to not bet against the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have been the most consistent team in
recent memory and are coming off a 67-15 season that was also overshadowed due to other storylines playing out. While Tim Duncan may have hung it up this off season, there is still zero reason not to expect the Spurs to remain a focal point of the West. Another interesting story coming out of the offseason is the news coming out of LaMarcus Aldridge’s camp, in saying the five-time All Star was unhappy with his current situation in San Antonio. Stay tuned with what happens there, as it could affect not only the Spurs but the rest of the league. In one of the more interesting moves of the offseason, the Houston Rockets an-
nounced that James Harden would be getting switched to playing point guard. While the Rockets squad doesn’t have a ton going for it outside of Harden, it’s hard to imagine Harden not putting up incredible numbers on his own and putting Houston in a position to compete on a nightly basis. Scoring will come in bunches; the Rockets will just have to figure out who’s going to play defense. It would be easy to call the Minnesota Timberwolves a “sleeper team”, but that storyline is already being overdone. It’s not unreasonable to assume that maybe people are putting lofty and too high of expectations on a team that is still youthful and coming off a 29-win season. A team that could catch a lot of people by surprise are the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have one of the deepest rosters in the league. They just missed out on the playoffs last year as the ninth seed with 40 wins. With a bit of a reset, they are the team in the west that is most likely to catch people off-guard. This is just the tipping point of some of the storylines that can be expected for the 2016-2017 season. The Cavaliers face the revamped New York Knicks tonight at 6:30 p.m. on TNT. Buckle up basketball fans, it’s going to be a great season.
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“The Mavericks outgained the Mustangs in total yardage. They racked up 410 yards, including 283 through the air and 127 on the ground. Senior quarterback Ricky Lloyd was the player of the game as he threw for 229 yards and four touchdowns on 19 passes.”
Reporter Archives Junior defensive lineman Evan Perrizo has had quite the season for the Mavericks, tallying 31 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 2016. to Fuller. The Mustangs responded later in the quarter with a long 15-play drive that ended with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Gimbel to Galamue. The Mavericks scored the very next drive on a 28yard touchdown pass from Schlichte to Dennis. The Mustangs seemed to have been on a roll as they scored the
drive after that by way of a 4-yard rushing touchdown by Simmons. After a couple sloppy drives from both teams, the first half finished with the score tied at 14-all. The third quarter started off with the Mustangs failing to convert on fourth down. The Mavericks couldn’t capitalize on the turnover-ofdowns as they had a three-
and-out, giving the Mustangs great field position. After another turnover on downs, punt, and turnover, the Mavericks scored by the end of the third quarter on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Lloyd to Zylstra, giving them the lead 21-14. The next score came from the Mavericks with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter. Lloyd threw his third touchdown pass, this time to Esser from 23 yards out. Following a fumble from SMSU, the Mavericks capitalized on the great field position and scored after four plays. Lloyd threw his final touchdown pass to Fuller from six yards out, making the score 35-14. The Mustangs were in desperation mode after that score and they were able to score from a 27-yard touchdown run by Simmons making the score 35-20 after the extra point was blocked. With just under two minutes left in the game, the Mustangs failed an onside kick, giving the Mavericks possession. MNSU then ran out the clock to win the game. MNSU will face their toughest opponent, the sixth ranked Sioux Falls Cougars. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday at Blakeslee Stadium.
HOCKEY continued from 7 say I agreed with it.” After commenting on the play, Hastings did say, however, that he had to “give it to them, they came out and played.” In Saturday’s 4-2 loss starting senior goaltender Cole Huggins didn’t get the nod. Instead, between the pipes for the Mavericks was sophomore back-up Jason Pawloski, but the change in goaltender isn’t to blame for the loss, according to Hastings. “I can’t look at it and blame Pawloski,” Hastings said. “I thought one was a back door tap in where the guy was all alone and another was a rebound where defensively we didn’t pick somebody up and the third one, I don’t care who you put between the posts, that one’s not getting stopped.” Hastings is right about one thing: that third goal was not getting stopped by anybody. The first half of the second period seemed to get away from Minnesota State after letting up three goals and giving up
an early lead. The few minutes of malfunction however seemed to be what did MNSU in, in the end. The young but talented group will have to learn from their mistakes as the season progresses. “We’re still learning about our group, and you know what, you give credit to Fairbanks. We learned what we didn’t do well,” Hastings said. “I thought we let it get away from us on the penalty kill and for maybe a four or five-minute segment.” The Mavericks are now 5-1 and sit among the top of the WCHA leader board. They are at home next, hosting conference foe Ferris State this Friday and Saturday October 28 and 29. Puck drops at 7:07 p.m. both nights at the Verizon Wireless Center.
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Play review: MNSU Theatre’s Frankenstein All-female cast is led by senior Alyssa Johnson’s Dr. Frankenstein.
ELLYN GIBBS Staff Writer I realized last week that it’s my last year attending Minnesota State University, Mankato, and I had not yet seen one of our theatre productions. I decided it was time for that to change when I saw posters for Frankenstein, the latest production from the MNSU theatre department. What initially caught my attention about Frankenstein was that it featured an all-female cast. I was curious why the director, Heather Hamilton, made this choice in casting. In the production’s
Photo Courtesy of the MNSU Department of Theatre and Dance program, Hamilton wrote that the author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, lost four out of the five children she bore. Shelley herself grew up motherless, as her own mother had died while giving Shel-
ley life. “It can be no coincidence that, after losing both her mother and her first baby to complications with pregnancy and childbirth, she wrote a story in which her protago-
nist can create a child without the process of birth,” wrote Hamilton. “What about the story changes when it is women who bring life to the monster, just as Shelley herself did in
writing him?” The depth of this question was profound to me and I still cannot grasp the answer. This is the mark of quality literature and theatre – it keeps its audience deep in thought long after they close the book or leave the auditorium. The style of this play was in-the-round, which means that the stage is in the center of the room, surrounded by the audience on all four sides. I’d never attended an in-theround play before, so when I walked in I was doubtful of the strategy. I have FOMO (fear of missing out) and didn’t want to miss any important facial expressions or
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It’s not you, it’s Gym: YMCA is one of Mankato’s best facilities Riverfront location boasts impressive size and equipment selection. KALEB NORTH Staff Writer This week, Dr. Seong-Jin (Tommy) Kim, will be evaluating The Mankato YMCA. Though Tommy frequents the YMCA at routine times, “there is always plenty of room and equipment to use.” Tommy favors the treadmill and free weights. His evaluation follows: Regarding the parking structures, is there sufficient parking? Is it free or included in the rate of the membership? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the parking structure. One being the worst, five being the best. Rating: 5 - “There is sufficient parking and it is free.” In your opinion, are the membership fees/rates reasonable? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the membership fee prices. Rating: 5 - “It is very reasonable compared to others I have been before.” What are your thoughts regarding the size of the fa-
Reporter Archives cility? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the size of the facility. Rating: 5 What are your thoughts regarding the gym staff, are they helpful, do they answer your questions-if you’ve had any? On a scale
of 1 to 5, rate the staff. Rating: 5 - “They are very friendly and knowledgeable.” What are your thoughts regarding the equipment availability, let’s say, the machines? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the equipment
availability. Rating: 5 - “There is no time limit like somewhere else. There is plenty of equipment you can work on.” What are your thoughts regarding the non-machine equipment? (dumbbells,
z-curl bars, mats, dip/pullup bars, cardio-what type of cardio equipment do they have) On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the equipment. Rating: 4 - “I like their free weight area. I wish the area would be a little bit larger than now.” What are your thoughts regarding the locker room, plenty of lockers, showers, etc.? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the locker rooms/ showers/bathrooms. Rating: 5 - I love the Y’s locker room. Is the cleanliness of the facility satisfactory, above standards, or exceptional? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the locker rooms/showers/ bathrooms. Rating: 5 - “You can see a staff member cleaning the facilities on a regular basis.” In your opinion, what is the environment like, are
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people friendly, or mainly keep to themselves and focus on their workouts? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate gym atmosphere. Rating: 4 - “In general, I love the place and people over there.” What are your thoughts on the additional amenities, like tanning, massage chairs? Beverages, food, apparel? On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the amenities. Rating: 4 - S”ome of vending machine sometimes do not work properly.” Tommy’s Evaluation Gym Facility Grade: 47/50, 94%, average score: 4.7
Highest Scores (scored 5/5); Parking, Membership Fees, Size of Facility, Gym Staff, Equipment Availability, Locker Rooms, Cleanliness Lowest Scores (scored 4/5); Non-Machine Equipment, Environment, Additional Amenities. Tommy mentioned that the dumbbell weight sizes are sufficient. “One thing very beneficial to members is that you can go to any YMCA in the state once you are a member of any Y,” he said. “It is a nice, reasonable place to work out and meet some new people in the town, especially seniors.”
Photographer sues Minneapolis studio over Prince photos MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who photographed Prince during the late music superstar’s early years is suing a Minneapolis studio to recover about 3,000 original pictures. Allen Beaulieu’s federal lawsuit is against Studio 1124 and its owner, Clint Stockwell. The lawsuit says Beaulieu photographed Prince as early as 1978. Some of his work was used on album covers and liner artwork for “Dirty Mind,” ‘’Controversy” and “1999.”
Beaulieu says he also shot behind-the-scenes photos while traveling with Prince. Beaulieu says he owns the copyrights and only gave Stockwell pictures to scan to help produce a photo book. Beaulieu says Stockwell is refusing to return the photos and copies. Prince died April 21 of a drug overdose. Stockwell tells KSTP-TV there’s no copyright infringement. He says he’s been helping Beaulieu and hasn’t been paid.
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FRANKENSTEIN character exchanges simply because I was on the wrong side of the room. However, the cast used in-the-round to their advantage. I noticed that the characters alternated which side they faced during their conversations, and even in scenes when I could only see their backs, it worked in their favor and added to the suspense. For instance, when Frankenstein first arose, he faced away from me, but that only made him seem even more spooky. I was convinced I was sitting on the best side of the in-the-round theatre because every scene flowed so smoothly and I didn’t feel like I was missing anything. My favorite character, and best actress in my opinion, was Dr. Victor Frankenstein, played by senior Alyssa Johnson. Johnson effortlessly adopted this mad scientist personality and everything was consistent – the way she swirled the tail of her long
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lab coat out of her way while up in the laboratory, her long manly paces around the stage, and the clasp of her hands behind her back. She looked completely comfortable as Dr. Frankenstein and made the character believable. Her mass of dark curly hair added to the physical appearance of the doctor. The cast performed Frankenstein Avant Garde, which is a field of drama that focuses on the message and emotions behind scenes. Avant Garde productions require the audience to use their own imaginations as far as set, characters, and props are concerned because many of them will be exaggerated or unrealistic. For instance, in this play, the Creature himself was a prop, manned by three women in black who moved him up and down like a puppet. There were also unrealistic elements about females playing male characters.
However, the spooky ambience and underlying themes to the play overshadowed any exaggeration in props. That’s one thing I love about watching plays – I get to use my imagination, too, and everything is very authentic, as it all unfolds right in front of me. Plays get away with things that movies never could. Some of the dialogue was very repetitive and dull, but all the characters were likeable and the Creature presented a difficult moral complex. Frankenstein has kept me thinking days after seeing it and I give it four out of five stars. I may even go read the original manuscript, so I can get more background on this production.
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