November 12, 2009

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Honoring their service

MSSA debates Latino Center Senate also addresses residence hall renovations MATT SAUER

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Armed forces celebrated at Veterans Day ceremony STEVEN PIROSO

staff writer

Minnesota State kicked off Veterans Day with a ceremony in the Centennial Student Union, serving free cake and a few words of wisdom from veteran and military science professor Joel Stephenson.

“I’m very proud of this generation of soldiers,” Stephenson said. “Veterans are woven into the fabric of society, and it makes me very happy to know that this country supports our troops.”

Stephenson is a WestPoint graduate and has completed a total of 27 months on tour in Iraq. There are more than 500 veterans currently enrolled at MSU, many of which are nontraditional students.

Assimilation back into civilian life can be difficult and problematic for those returning home from active service.

The Veterans Resource Center, (VRC) located on the lower level of the CSU, offers an open-door experience and welcoming smiles to service members looking for a helping hand.

The president of the Veterans Club, Sergeant James Zierdt, served 4 years active duty with the 101 1st airborne unit and spent one year on tour in Iraq. His primary job was to handle the finances of the soldiers overseas as a sort of army accountant. Fearing that veterans would lose school recognition, Sargeant Zierdt rewrote the constitution and bylaws of the Veterans Club last summer, assuring that they will always have a voice and resources here on campus.

“It’s really just a place for us to hang out and find out about our benefits,” he said. “Our primary goal here is to

help Veterans in any way that we can. We want to ensure the smoothest transition possible back into civilian life.”

Staff Sergeant Eric Gregor spent 16 months in Afghanistan and completed a total of eight years in the Army. After 9/11, he tried out for the Green Berets, a type of special forces that works in tactical small man teams.

The successful completion of two years worth of grueling training earned Sergeant Gregor the unmistakable specialforces patch.

“It was a little strange to be back from duty and sitting in a sociology 101 class. Other than that, I’ve adjusted pretty well,” Gregor said. “Veterans day really is just a chance for everyone to recognize the sacrifices of the men and women that fight for our freedoms.”

Not all soldiers go on tour and shoot bad guys.

Many soldiers, like Captain Sarah Woods, participate in reconstruction and various other non-combative projects.

“I spent my time in Iraq building schools and securing a portable water source for the locals,” she said. Woods said her tour in Iraq was phenomenal and asserted her training had sufficiently prepared her to for any and all situations that she may have encountered overseas. Her transition back to civilian life has been smooth with only a few minor bumps in the road.

“Veterans Day has always been important to me,” she said. “Now that I fit into the category of veteran, my conviction for the holiday has grown exponentially.

It reminds everyone that there are people still out there fighting. It gives us all a chance to honor the service of those past, present and still to come.”

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submitted photo Minnesota State ROTC leaders cut the Veterans Day cake with a sword alongside MSU President Richard Davenport Tuesday morning at the ceremony.

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The Minnesota State Student Association met Wednesday to further discuss the proposed Latino Center, which continues to spark debate regarding its location. Other items for the day included a detailed summary of the residence hall expansions that will be taking place between now and 2013.

Cindy Janney began the meeting with an in-depth presentation regarding the ongoing construction and improvement of residence halls in Crawford and MacElroy, as well as the proposed rates for all residence halls in the 20092010 academic year.

The project involves an expansion of the Crawford and MacElroy residence halls, which will both receive much needed face-lifts as well as the addition of new dormitory wings. These renovated and new rooms will ultimately replace the residence halls in Gage, both towers of which will be decommissioned by 2013.

Concerns about increased housing rates were addressed in light of the major renovations taking place, which include aesthetic upgrades to dorm rooms in MacElroy and Crawford as well as major renovations to the lighting, air conditioning, and heating systems in both buildings. Several public

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bathrooms and hallways will also be re-tiled and re-carpeted, respectively.

“We are actually spending close to what we’re making back,” said Janney. “But we are taking some funds out of our [campus ‘savings’] account to complete the renovation.”

Janney said that the renovation project won’t directly result in any residence hall cost increases, as the school had prepared for the construction schedule and set money aside to reduce campus cost impacts.

According to a residence hall rate report brought in by Janney, rates will increase roughly 4 percent on average between this year and next; an increase lower than expected for year-to-year price hikes, even without campus renovation taking place.

The proposed Latino Center was also on-topic Wednesday, with a motion being passed by the senate which urged planners to reconsider creating the area as an extension of the Multicultural Affairs Office, as opposed to a standalone entity.

“I see it as just extending the Multicultural Affairs Office,” said Senator of Allied Health and Nursing Brett Anderson. “The spirit of a [Latino Center] should stay as close to the other [diversity] offices as possible. It would

really make it a Multicultural Affairs Center.”

Anderson and several members of the senate agreed that by building the Latino Center as an extension of the Multicultural Affairs Office, the center would both have a greater opportunity for collaboration with other offices dedicated to diversity. This move would also, potentially, reduce the controversy surrounding the proposed center, which has fallen under fire for attempting to take over a section of the CSU’s first floor.

The senate also cleared up some confusion regarding their stance on the issue of a Latino Center.

“We support the creation of a Latino Center,” said Vice President Bob Dooley.

“Just not the location [on the CSU’s first floor] that is being considered.”

President Murtaza Rajabali also stressed his concern that their stance was being misrepresented, stating that he supports the creation of a Latino Center, but prefers it be an expansion of the Multicultural Affairs Office as opposed to its own entity.

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Video resumes may help in a time Conference to help women when everything counts in interviews discover natural beauty DAN BOETTCHER

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Women of Minnesota State will get the chance to stand tall and learn what it takes to become a leader on Saturday at the Women’s Student Leadership Conference.

The Women’s Center has various events going on each semester, but the Women’s Center is looking to make the Women’s Student Leadership Conference an annual event.

“One of the major purposes of the conference is to highlight women’s leadership styles and for women students to identify what theirs is so they can develop their skills better and enhance their skills as leaders,” said Program Director of the Women’s Center Kerry Diekmann.

The event will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Centennial Student Union 284. The event is free and open to all MSU women. The conference will feature Dr. Anne Blackhurst, the dean of Graduate Studies and Research here at MSU as a keynote speaker and conference participants will have the opportunity to ask a panel of women leaders from the community questions. The panel will also talk about their journey and their leadership in their careers.

A small breakfast and lunch will be provided for conference attendees. During lunch, round

table facilitators will discuss topics related to women and their leadership, such as the barriers women face that effect their ability to lead.

“It’s a whole day devoted to learning about your own leadership styles as well as how to make connections with people, networking and enhancing those skills as well,” Diekmann said.

Diekmann thinks the Women’s Student Leadership Conference will not only benefit women personally but also the university as a whole.

“The university will have students that know themselves, who are more self-aware of their own leadership style and can really put that to good use by becoming campus and community leaders,” Diekmann said. “I think that’s a really important thing that the university can benefit from by having women leaders.”

Any women interested in developing their personal leadership skills are welcome to attend. However, registration is required. Spots are limited but are still available. Stop by or call the Women’s Center to guarantee a spot.

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Online and video resumes can make candidates stand out while employers sift through stacks of applicants, but not everyone is ready for the internet switch.

InterviewClips.com works with customers to create a short video resume. For about $400, customers can get tips on how to present themselves and have their video professionally recorded and directed. This requires going to the company’s studio in San Francisco, but more realistic options for Minnesotans are available.

BriteTab is an online resume service that launched in June 2009. BriteTab uses a step-bystep process that allows users to combine a standard resume with pictures, videos and backgrounds.

Users have a chance to show their technology and presentation

skills because they add every detail to the resume. The monthly rate for the service ranges from $7 to $18 depending on the amount of storage space needed.

BriteTab Director of Product Development David Rogers said the idea is to create different resumes to cater toward different job opportunities.

“You’re sending them a targeted piece of work,” Rogers said.

The site keeps track of how many times each resume is viewed, so if each is tailored to a different company users will know how effective that layout is. Work samples and other documents can also be added for employers to view.

“You can say so much more about yourself than a piece of paper can. This gives you an opportunity to do that before even getting an interview,” Rogers said.

Students at MSU have mixed ideas about how effective a video resume might be.

“A resume is supposed to get you an interview, and a video resume seems like you’re already trying to answer interview questions,” said Sawyer Desotelle, who is graduating this winter.

Desotelle also had concerns about employers being overwhelmed with the amount of video resumes if their popularity continues to grow.

“If you sent your paper resume and cover letter plus a video then it makes you stand out amongst the crowd, but if everybody just sends a video resume then there’s no way they can all be looked at,” Desotelle said.

Junior Teesha Hegge thinks employers could benefit from being able to see the candidates’

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The road to 2010

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An early new year

Republican candidates for governor to stop by Hmong new year and culture celebration to be held Saturday for Q & A at MSU MATT SAUER

staff writer

With one year to go before the 2010 general elections in Minnesota, the wheels of democracy have begun to spin again, and potential candidates are already making moves to have important issues heard.

Today, Minnesota State’s Campus Republicans will be hosting four potential GOP Governorship candidates in an open forum designed to give attendees an opportunity to have important concerns addressed.

According to Sean Paskach, Executive Director for Campus Republicans, the forum will put a more personal spin on the traditional “Q & A” style of these events by allowing attendees to vote for what topics are most popular for discussion.

“We’re going to have a white board for people to choose what topics are most important,” said Paskach.

“Make it more personable so people can actually hear questions answered that they want answered.”

Four candidates from the Republican Party will be attending the forum, including former House minority chair

Marty Seifert, state auditor Pat Anderson, Minnesota Senator David Hann, and Minnesota House Representative Tom Emmer.

“We’re very excited to be hosting these [candidates],” said Paskach. “It’s definitely the biggest thing I’ve had the chance to help out with since I joined Campus Republicans.”

Next year’s elections will be all-encompassing, as all seats in the Minnesota Legislature - including eight congressional spots – are up for grabs. And since Governor Tim Pawlenty isn’t running for a third term, the race is heating up quickly.

“Health care will definitely be a big issue this election,” said Paskach. “Their websites have also been focusing a lot of attention on budgets and unemployment, which are both becoming issues.”

Concerns about the environment and welfare are likely to be continuing platforms as well, considering the landscape of Minnesota and the consistently high number of welfare recipients the state receives.

Today’s meeting will begin at 7:30pm in CSU room 253.

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Food, cultural entertainment and dance will be just a few of the highlights on Saturday, as Minnesota State’s Hmong Student Association will celebrate the Hmong New Year.

The Hmong Student Association has hosted the Hmong New Year Culture Day on campus since 1992, and looks forward to another successful celebration to bring the Hmong culture and students together.

“This event is so important not only to the Hmong community, but the Hmong students and emerging scholars because the New Year celebration is one of the few celebrations a year for the Hmong population to get to spend time together,” said Steven Vang, Hmong Student Association President.

“The Hmong Culture Day at MSU not only educates, but preserves this tradition and is also entertaining for the new generations,” he said.

The date of the Hmong New Years varies each year depending on the weather, although it is usually in November or December. The New Year’s celebration serves to bring people together to celebrate the end of one harvest and prepare for the next. Culture Day will serve as a learning experience for all students interested in diversifying their cultural experience.

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Recognizing the service of veterans National holiday is a reminder of the service and sacrifices of the millions who have served in armed forces Nearly 50 million men and women have served or are serving the United States in the armed forces. Wednesday — Veterans Day — was their day.

The national holiday has been around since 1938 and was established as symbol of recognition, a declaration of honor and celebration of the lives and service of these individuals. Various events and ceremonies took place in Mankato and across the country to recognize the U.S. armed forces throughout the week. In addition, many employees had the day off.

Although MSU students weren’t granted a break from classes, the campus still showed its support for the 500-plus veterans currently enrolled with a ceremony Tuesday in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom.

The Veterans Resource Center was recently expanded and is now double in size, an appropriate rennovation for the individuals of this campus community who have provided their time and dedication to serving us. This came at an appropriate time and shows that MSU has not lost sight of its unique sector of the non-traditional student population.

The responsibilities and sacrifices of the generations of individuals who have served in the armed forces should not go unnoticed, but are often overlooked.

Right now, friends, family members and colleagues are stationed in in countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan. They weren’t able to be with their loved ones on this day, but they should know that we have not lost sight of their strength and undeniable dedication to the citizens of this country. This day is also for those who are fortunate enough to be home — and those who are no longer with us.

The recent losses of Fort Hood shook the nation and President Obama visited the base this week to pay tribute to the victims. Obama also traveled to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia Wednesday to honor veterans, where he had this to say about our generation’s service: “In this time of war, we gather here mindful that the generation serving today already deserves a place alongside previous generations for the courage they have shown and the sacrifices that they have made.” Enduring tour after tour overseas, Obama said this generation’s veterans have exemplified devotion to the country, and above all determination.

The ongoing war has been the basis of controversy, but politics aside, U.S. soldiers are true heroes.

One day cannot do justice to the immense service they have provided to this nation and its citizens, so the gratitude should continue beyond the borders of a holiday. Troops — we support you.

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“Something really good because my brother is in the Marine Corps, having family in the service makes it more special.”

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Guest columnist Scott Olson, provost and vice president of academic affairs, talks about MSU’s impending budget problem

Scott Olson Considerable anxiety is being generated through the popular media about the year 2012. Apparently the Mayan calendar ends in 2012, and some say that Nostradamus had dire predictions about 2012, and tomorrow a movie is coming out called “2012” that depicts the end of the world. We shouldn’t give this media hyperbole too much credence, but there is a bona fide challenge approaching in 2012 that concerns us all and that needs addressing now.

Though we made significant cuts in our university budget last year, federal stimulus dollars and State of Minnesota budget management greatly reduced the magnitude of the potential budget shortfall. These solutions were temporary, however, and it is nearly certain that neither will be available in Fiscal Year 2012. When combined with projected shortfalls in State of Minnesota tax revenue, our best prediction at this time is that Minnesota State Mankato may have a $6 to $10 million deficit in our university

a fraction of the shortfall, Fiscal Year 2012 budget budget on the first day of however, necessitating other problem and the tools we Fiscal Year 2012, which will be July 1, 2011. To budget-cutting measures. may need to use to address it put that in perspective, it Some programs may has led President Davenport could mean that 60 to 100 need to be closed. We to begin discussions through Full Professor positions are currently having shared governance about a would have to be eliminated conversations through shared process called “retrenchment” to balance the budget, or governance about the best to see whether or not we nearly twice that number of way to identify programs for may need to declare it at closure. Some of the criteria Minnesota State Mankato.

Assistant Professors. most discussed to identify Declaring retrenchment Cuts of that magnitude potential closures include means that after the university cannot be handled by has eliminated temporary taking a little from here and measuring a program’s a little from there. During mission-centrality, quality, faculty positions in certain the cuts we made last year, cost, enrollment, and in programs or departments, it many valued employees some cases the employability may then eliminate permanent of its graduates. Regular lost their positions and our positions in that program or MSU Reporter readers may ability to serve students department, including those was affected.

The effect of the next rounds of cuts will be more profound. During the last round of cuts, academic departments and programs

were affected less overall than

— Scott Olson, Provost all other units and employee categories, but academic remember that we closed who have earned or are in the process of earning tenure. programs are by far the the Interior Design program largest segment of the several years ago, but may not The retrenchment process university budget. During is spelled out in the faculty realize that we continued to the next round of cuts, we contract. offer courses in the program anticipate that academic While a few program needed by its students so they could graduate years later. programs will be affected closures happen almost significantly.

Programs that are identified every year, the large scale One way that programs for closure would need to be of the potential closures announced by March 1. We will be affected is through a has not been seen in recent do not know yet what those memory. Retrenchment is large number of retirements programs might be. The goal a step so dramatic that the that take advantage of temporary incentives. This is that this semester we will last time it happened was will affect programs in part reach some agreement on the in the 1970s, and we know because we will be losing a way to evaluate programs, from that experience it cadre of outstanding senior has lasting effects. While and early next semester do every effort will be made to employees, but also because the evaluation and have avoid using these two tools, many of the positions will not discussions about which be replaced. The retirements it looks more and more as programs may need to be will disproportionately though using them will be eliminated, if any. affect some programs while unavoidable. We hope that But even program closure leaving others unaffected. may not be enough to address everyone gets involved in the Retirements will address only the shortfall. Studying the discussions by sharing their

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ideas and concerns with their representatives in shared governance.

The looming challenges will not be solved only through cuts. We are seeking new sources of revenue that will help us continue to offer the high quality programs that students want and need. We have enhanced our ability to seek external grants, with the happy result that the inflow of grant dollars is increasing significantly. We have expanded courses offerings online and off-campus to serve students whom we have not always served in the past. The 7700 France site has been particularly successful, nearly doubling its credit hours generation compared to last year.

Though not always popular with students, differential tuition is another tool we have used sparingly to help high-cost programs meet student expectations. Our hope is that these new sources of revenue will help mitigate the effects of the cuts and allow us to continue offering courses and programs of the highest quality.

It may seem like 2012 is a long time off, but the shared governance processes we value dictate that planning for 2012 must begin now. This means that 2012 is closer than we think. While it may not be the end of the world as seen in the movie “2012,” it will be equally dramatic, last much longer, and affect everyone who cares about Minnesota State Mankato.

Some programs may need to be closed.

We are currently having conversations through shared governance about the best way to identify programs for closure.

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Not for leisure anymore

As students become busier, fewer are finding the time to read STEVEN PIROSO

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Being a college student is anything but easy. Many undergraduates spend their days balancing full- or parttime jobs and a seemingly endless array of classes.

Most students would enjoy a leisurely read from time to time, but the common consensus is that free reading is an activity low on the list of priorities.

“I work two jobs and go to school, so the only reading I do is when I’m studying for a test,” said Andrew Schneider, a junior information systems major.

Many feel the college experience is overloaded with boring and incredibly tedious reading material, and most students desire something a little more exciting than “Old Man and the Sea” if they’re going to sacrifice free time for reading.

Since its release in 2005, the “Twilight” series has been a huge hit. Being a teenager is a difficult time period in anyone’s life; especially if your boyfriend our girlfriend could potentially eat your parents, so it’s no surprise the “Twilight” books appealed to the masses and flew off shelves faster than ramen noodles during the annual freshman migration.

At the same time, “Harry Potter” remains the reigning champion when it comes to modern day fiction novels. It’s not an uncommon occurrence that avid “Harry Potter” followers read the series multiple times and relentlessly attack innocent bystanders in an attempt to coax them into joining their wizardly cult.

At this rate of success, “Harry Potter” and the “Twilight” series will be around longer than nuclear waste. However, many students turn to something

with a little more depth than vampire love stories and mystical wizard schools.

“I read as much as I can; usually autobiographies and non-fiction stuff. Right now I’m reading the “Doors of Perception” by Aldous Huxley,” said dietetics major Ashley Bohn.

The Coffee Hag, The Hub, and Barnes and Noble are the local hotspots for students who are looking to escape the stresses of college life via a fresh cup of coffee and some good reading.

“It really takes me away from things at home and at work,” said freshman Brittany Bartelt, who enjoys reading at these coffee shops. “I like romance and mystery novels.

Basically, I like your cliché love story that has a fairy tale ending.“ Sports fanatics, like junior Justin Hesket, get their fix from meticulously reading articles off websites like ProFootballTalk.com, one of the best ways to stay up to date with the latest sports vernacular.

“If I’m not reading something about sports then I’m reading the headlines from the newspaper,” Hesket said. “I like to stay informed about current and global issues; but sports really is my escape from school and work.”

The Barnes and Noble on-campus offers a nice collection of fiction and nonfiction books, as well as a few of the classics that were forcefed to many of us during high school. Barnes and Noble also promotes books written

by MSU staff; it’s the perfect place to for those looking for a mentally stimulating past time that doesn’t involve droning through The Articles of Confederation or finding vertical asymptotes.

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NEW YEAR Event will feature traditional music, dance, fashion and food continued from 3 The annual celebration will be held in the CSU Ballroom, offering traditional music and dance, live shows from a Wisconsin band, fashions and food from 2-5 p.m. as well as an after party dance from 6-11 p.m. The celebration is open to students, faculty, staff and the public. Cost is $7 for the public and $6 for students.

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Ours is a technologically transformed society. In every facet of our lives, we are bombarded from all sides by technological advances that better and enrich our existences.

The same is true for art; new mediums and instruments bring greater diversity and experimentation with all creative endeavors.

It seems to have been with

such a technological focus that Boston-based band Freezepop has based their sound, crafting a dance party for the space age, disco for the tech-savvy.

Techno, rock, pop, however you prefer to describe them, Freezepop certainly set themselves apart. How? Singer Liz Enthusiasm explains, “Two things that make our show unique: 1) A keytar 2) another keytar!”

But despite, or perhaps because of, these mighty

instruments, Freezepop has had an unusual career path. Since starting in 1999, composing with a MIDI sequencer that sounded suspiciously like a Game Boy, the band’s music has appeared in several popular video games, including Guitar Hero, Rock Band and Dance Dance Revolution.

The irony of a synth-rock band being included in a guitarbased videogame is not lost on

The town of Mankato should break out its denims and flannels for a performance from Minnesota’s own the Rockford Mules this Saturday at the What’s Up Lounge.

Rooted in southern style guitar riffs and ear pounding drum thunder, The Rockford Mules have made a name for themselves in the thriving Minneapolis music scene.

With songs such as “Redditch Redeye” and “Cold Rusty Shiver,” The Rockford Mules unite contemporary rock and roll with down and dirty riffdriven flair. Tying its music to Minnesota’s salt of the earth lifestyle, The Rockford Mules were recently named in Star Tribune’s “Best Local Albums of the Year.” But such acknowledgement from local press hasn’t compromised its laid back demeanor.

“When you get on a list next to the Jayhawks and Prince, there’s no other way to feel other than grateful and confident that you are still somewhat relevant in the music you’re making” said frontman Eric Tasa.

Creating a sound best described by themselves as

“a tator tot hot dish in a dirty Lutheran church basement,” the Rockford Mules should have fans head-banging and bootstomping come this Saturday evening.

Five years since forming, Tasa describes The Rockford Mule’s assembly as “a musically incestuous, confusing, happy accident.”

“We have all come from former local Minneapolis bands,” Tasa said. “You play in a scene long enough and you will eventually have played in a band of some sort with everybody in that scene at some point.”

From this stroke of chance, its growing fan base has been privileged to the unique sound of this country-punk quintet.

“I don’t know that we intentionally set out to sound like we do, we just kind of one day showed up there,” Tasa said.

“Just like at some point we may move on and sound nothing like we do now, we’ve always kind of played to thrill ourselves first. It’s been very successful for us and it may inevitably be our undoing as well.”

Embracing its blue-collar, gut-rattling power sound, the Rockford Mules has found

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myspace.com/therockfordmules The salt of the earth Rockford Mules bring their purist rock ‘n’ roll, Les Paul-style to the What’s Up Lounge Saturday.

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Downtown Mankato to play host to local music anniversary show

FOREVER DUMB TURNs

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photos and illustration by nate brennan • msu reporter Forever Dumb singer/guitarist Jordan Carr (left) and Style Biters covocalist Sea.Dubbz will be celebrating their bandiversaries Saturday.

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NB: Why should people come to this show?

Nate Brennan: Roughly how many shows have you played since your inception?

JC: This will be Forever Dumb's last all-ages show for quite sometime due to writing and recording a new album.

There will be plenty of entertaining aspects in this show, more so than others. We are gonna be talking dirty and getting flirty all night long!

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Jordan Carrlton (guitarist/singer): Forever Dumb has played 87 shows since starting in November of 2006.

NB: What time will the show start and end and how much will it cost?

NB: Anything else you’d like to add?

JC: Music goes from 8 — 12:30 a.m. $5 at the door.

NB: What does this anniversary show mean to you personally/as a band?

JC: We have been playing shows nonstop in-between writing and recording for the last three years, releasing three albums in that period of time.

We have played every bumfuck town in the Midwest and we've been drunk in every dive bar in every one of those towns. This show almost feels to me like the end of a era, like once we come back from our break that we will be a new band, and everything we have done before this will be left to the past.

Who: Style Biters Forever Dumb Taffee Machine City of Sound

JC: This show will also be The Style Biters and Taffee Machine’s CD release show for their EP "Straight out of Mankompton!" Forever Dumb's Final 21+ show will be December 4 at the Whats Up Lounge. # 1 Bad Boy, Jordan Carr, will be performing solo acoustic acts in the time Forever Dumb is off.

Christian Olsen (bassist): I'd like to use this opportunity to formally call out Owl City and challenge him to a musical duel. The synthesizer is a man's instrument, and he has paraded it around as a tool of lameness. I demand satisfaction.

If you go..

Where: The Tank

When:

NB: Roughly how many shows have you played since your inception?

Charlie Wheeler (co-vocalist): We have play somewhere near 150 shows since we have started.

NB: Who is all on the bill for the show at the Tank?

CW: Local Kings Forever Dumb, the Style Biters and Taffee Machine, and also City of Sound from Minneapolis and Evasive Maneuver from southern Minnesota NB: Why do you think people should come to this show?

CW: There is one guarantee — if you come to this show, you will leave so

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entertained you will wonder if it was all a dream.

NB: What does this anniversary show mean to you personally/as a band?

CW: It lets us put in perspective how much we really have done in the past two years. Opening for MC Chris, going on tour around the midwest, playing on Wwarped Tour, holding our own festivals. It’s been an awesome beginning to this band and we will never stop.

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CW: This show is “Straight Outta ManKompton!” so be there and represent!

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them; they band specifically points it out in the bio on its website. Video games have been very important to the band’s career.

“I wouldn’t say they’re exactly musically inspiring to us,” Enthusiasm says, “but there’s definitely a connection happening there. I personally am really bad at video games. I have no hand-eye coordination.”

Of course, in a concert, an audience doesn’t get to control the music the band plays.

However, Freezepop hopes they’ll interact in a different way.

“It’s notoriously difficult to get crowds in Boston to dance,” Enthusiasm says. “We want people to have fun and we want

to have fun ourselves!”

Indeed, “fun” seems to be the overriding theme of Freezepop’s musical endeavors, an attitude that’s apparently connected with fans, as their 2007 release Future Future Future Perfect won the Best Album award in the Boston Phoenix/WFNX Best Music Poll.

Now, Freezepop brings its retro-futuristic jams to Mankato’s What’s Up Lounge with Duluth natives Duck Duck Punch, Minneapolis-based Milkbar and local Mankato favorites The Style Biters. Liz Enthusiasm certainly seems hopeful for the performance.

“The closest we’ve been [to Mankato] is Minneapolis,” she says, “and those shows were a

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lot of fun, so hopefully we’ll get a good crowd here too.”

Maybe they’ll get a few gamers off their couches to come and dance around. But for fans and newcomers alike, Thursday night promises to be quite a glimpse into what’s to come, both instrumentally (did you notice when she said there will be two keytars?) and musically, as the band will be debuting new material from their forthcoming album.

Ten years after their formation, Freezepop comes to Mankato on a rising tide of success. A synth-pop, technologically-advanced band breaking through in the virtual world? Truly, we live in an age of progress.

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Jonathon Ames attacks television

The novelist brings HBO its newest successful comedy series JACOB BOHROD

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“Bored to Death” is a hip, smart and silly new comedy with an underdog feel, something viewers can’t help but root for.

Among veteran shows such as “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Jonathan Ames’ “Bored to Death” is the kid brother of TV comedy, bringing a dry, but never lacking, sense of humor to HBO subscribers every Sunday.

After wrapping up its first season Sunday, the show has a good set of legs; with as many possibilities as there are mysteries to solve, pot leaves to smoke and women to romance.

Starring Jason Schwartzman as Jonathan Ames (namesake of the creator, writer and executive producer), the show revolves

MULES “You play in a scene long enough and you will eventually have played in a band of some sort with everybody in that scene. It was a musically incestious confusing happy accident that we got together.” continued from 10 success in separating themselves from its less indigenous minded peers.

Currently the band is working on its third album, shooting for a release sometime next spring. As for its pit stop in Mankato this weekend, Tasa says fans should be in for “a big sweaty, shit-kickin’, salt of the earth, Les Paul kind of gritty rock and roll explosion of tough love and stuffed deer heads.”

Tickets cost $5 at the door; the show starts at 10 p.m. with opening performances by special guests Pocket Genius and Captain Eleven.

So come prepared for a night of rock-induced body pounding as one of Minnesota’s most exciting rock talents takes the stage.

around Ames’ exploits as an “unregistered” private detective.

The season followed a light storyline arc that accompanied a new case each episode, as Ames tried to win back his exgirlfriend who broke up with him at the start of the season.

The mysteries range from very small beans, such as locating a missing person, to more involved criminal activity, and the deeper Ames gets, the funnier it is. As a writer by profession, Ames follows clues from detective novels in order to solve cases.

Ames is an insincere character as idealistic as he is cute, romanticizing about love and life as he procrastinates writing his second novel.

He wants everything but is unwillingly to work for it, and his truthfulness and imaginative nature make him a sympathetic and awkward character, all the

better to be put into stressful and potentially violent scenarios.

Cult comic turned nationwide phenom, Zach Galifianakis plays Ames’ friend Ray, who provides a depressed counterpoint to Ames’ light demeanor. The friends’ interplay is amazing to watch and equally funny, such as when they deliberate on who would play which sex role if they were a gay couple.

By the end of the season, “Bored to Death” started to focus on the relationship between these two friends and the team they make when factoring in Ames’ boss, George Christopher (Ted Danson), who is able to act out his inner-child when paling around with the duo.

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It’s “30 Rock” for an HBO audience.

“Bored to Death” does a great job balancing comedy with giddying suspense, pacing that proves significant in pulling the viewer in. Just when the dialogue reaches its most obscure, a scene of stealth action and hard-nosed detective work replaces it.

Self-realization, a modern form of comedy recently popularized in other TV programs, is apparent in “Bored to Death” as well, as the characters seem stylized, embellished personalities that are more three-dimensional and apparent than actual human beings. This provides an everpresent exaggeration both strikingly funny and poignant.

The stories are the true appeal to “Bored to Death,” however. As Ames tries to win back his girlfriend each week, Ray donates his sperm to a lesbian couple, George experiments with homosexuality and, in the season-closing culmination, the three partake in a boxing match against their rivals (or, in Ray’s case, their fans).

“Bored to Death” is a fun, intelligent comedy that does not go hit-and-miss, providing continuous laughter and entertainment throughout its entire first season. Let’s hope there is more to come from this bright young comedy.

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dan moen • msu reporter The Mavericks are predicted to be one of the best teams in the nation, being ranked No. 2 in the country.

It is often heard in that the best teams have developed a culture of winning. A broad definition of that term is that a team has established a winning tradition over a number of years.

One team that fits this phrase perfectly is the Minnesota State wrestling team.

Since head coach, Jim Makovsky has been at the helm of the program, the Mavericks have established themselves as a wrestling power house among the nation’s Division II programs.

“You got to get people who want to be successful,” said Makovsky. “We have had kids with an unbelievable work ethic and leadership skills.”

The success that MSU has had since Makovsky became head coach in 1993 has been well documented. The Mavericks have had ten national champions along with another 74 All-Americans. The Mavericks also have finished second in the nation on two different

Mavericks hope to win third postseason game in MSU history UP NEXT

Hillsdale Chargers When: 12 p.m. Sat. Where: Blakeslee Stadium - Mankato KYLE RATKE

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The MSU football team will play its first ever playoff game at Blakeslee Stadium this Saturday against Hillsdale (9-2 overall). Although the Mavericks made history with their 10-1 record along with winning the NSIC-South Division this season, they will have a tough task against them this weekend.

Hillsdale is ranked No.20 in the country, and defeated then No.1 Grand Valley State earlier

this season. The Mavericks teams in DII and MSU will closed their season falling to have to be on its toes against St. Cloud State and dropped to the Hillsdale offense, which No. 8 in the national rankings. currently is No. 20 in the If the Mavericks were to nation in passing yards per win, it would be game with 273. just their third-ever Led by junior playoff victory. quarterback Troy “The game Weatherhead, the last weekend was Chargers have scored disheartening and more than 30 points was a tough loss,” in every game but said MSU head three this season. They coach Todd Hoffner. are coming into the Adrian Battles “The emotional playoffs on a hot note, hangover has stuck scoring 59 points in with the guys and we will their final two games. have to rebound. These guys The Chargers, who are (Hillsdale) will be better than making their first ever playoff the team we played last week. appearance, also have a very We will have to play a lot talented running back in better.” senior Vinnie Panizzi, who There isn’t much of a is averaging 118.7 yards per difference between the superior game and has 21 touchdowns.

“They are led by their quarterback who is very special,” Hoffner said.

They have a good support cast on offense.

Defensively they are very fast. They will be a tough team to beat.”

The Mavericks could be limited on the offensive side of the ball as junior quarterback Steve Pachan is rattled with a knee injury, leaving him questionable for Saturday’s game.

This game could very likely

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occasions.

The Mavericks again will look to build on those accomplishments this season. They have been picked to repeat as NSIC conference champions and are ranked No. 2 in the country in pre-season rankings.

However, those numbers don’t mean much to Makovsky this early in the season.

“When I see we’re ranked No. 2, I have two thoughts, I want to be No. 1 and I don’t know how we could be ranked No. 2 this early,” Makovsky said. “We still have a lot of things we need to work on and decisions to make. It could be December before we really know where we’re at.”

The Mavericks are a young team but also have some very good returning athletes. MSU returns five members who qualified in the NCAA national meet last season, including two All-Americans in Brady Wilson and Andy Forstner.

Wilson has the best opportunity to bring home an individual national championship.

The three-time All-American is

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FOOTBALL Mavericks to play first ever playoff game at Blakeslee stadium

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NCAA DII PLAYOFFS: WIN OR GO HOME Kyle Ratke • sports editor

OFFENSE Receiver Vinny Flurry has been off and on for the Maverick’s offense this season and has been plagued with injuries. If MSU wants to open up its pass game, its most talented receiver will need to get open and make plays. Panizzi is a crucial weapon for the Chargers, showing that their passing game and rushing game are both equally effective. If he’s on, the MSU defense will be in trouble.

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be a shoot-out if the Mavericks are unable to stop the Hillsdale offense.

But senior offensive lineman Adrian Battles and the rest of the Mavericks plan to stick to the game plan they have had all season long.

“The game doesn’t change for us much,” Battles said.

“We will try to establish a run game early like we have all season long.”

Battles and the rest of the offensive line have been apart of the No. 17 rushing attack in the country with nearly 215 rushing yards per game.

If the Mavericks win on Saturday, they would then hit the road to play No. 3 Grand Valley State.

“Playing at home in the first game is a very big advantage for us,” Battles said. “Every game in Blakeslee Stadium is huge. The fans really rally for us.”

The Mavericks have won 10 straight games at home.

The game on Saturday is scheduled for a 12 p.m. kickoff.

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Defensive back and return man Kelvin Rodgers has been making big plays when needed for the Mavericks over the last two seasons. If Rodgers can bail MSU out with a kick return or punt return for a touchdown, it could be a momentum booster and ultimately the game-changer for the Mavericks. Troy Weatherhead is one of the nation’s best quarterbacks and if the Chargers can get their running game going, look for Weatherhead to use some playaction passes to fool MSU defenders.

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If the MSU defense can stop the run early, they will force Hillsdale to pass the ball. The MSU secondary has been consistent this season for the most part, and Troy Jones has made some plays on ball, having six interceptions which is tied for the team lead. Defensive lineman Drew Berube has 17.5 tackles for loss and also 13 sacks for the Chargers. If the Mavericks put the ball in the air, they better be able to stop Berube or it could be long day for Pachan.

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Winner plays at (3) Grand Valley State on 11/21 (16) Saginaw Valley (9-2) at (6) Nebraska-Kearney (10-1) Sat. 12 p.m.

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OUTLOOK: The key to this game will be whether or not the Mavericks can stop the high-powered Chargers offense. If not, the Mavericks will have to go away from their gameplan offensively and start throwing the ball in the air — something Pachan has proved he can do in the past. It will also be interesting to see how Hillsdale handles MSU’s trio of running backs (Jake Aberg, Ernest Walker and Juliann Phipps). The Mavericks are coming off of their first loss of the season and a senior dominated team doens’t want their last home game to be a loss.

PREDICTION: MAVERICKS 38, HILLSDALE 31

MSU goes up against NSIC rival UMD

Winner plays at (4) University of Minnesota-Duluth on 11/21

SOCCER (NSIC) (5) MAVERICKS vs. (4) Minnesta- Duluth in Denver, Colo. on Friday at 2 p.m.

Winner plays Metro State on November 15th in Denver, Colo. (*) = Tournament seedings

The Mavericks face a familiar face in the first round of the NCAA tourney UP NEXT

UMD Bulldogs When: 2 p.m. Friday Where: Denver, Colo.

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“Tournament bound” are the Mavericks after receive a gracious at-large bid into the 2009 NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Tournament.

It is the third consecutive year the Mavericks have made an appearance on the national stage and fifth in team history.

They open as the No. 5 seed in the central region and will face conference rival University of Minnesota-Duluth in the opening round.

“To ensure a win over Duluth we need to come out and play our game,” said junior forward Laura Leber. “We have to play to our strengths and expose their weaknesses. From here on out once we lose, we’re done.”

The Mavericks know the

Bulldogs well as they were the only team they had the opportunity to face twice during the regular season.

On Aug. 30 the Mavericks overwhelmed the Bulldogs at home 2-0.

In the early season match-up the Mavericks opened in a hurry and mustered up a goal at the 6:59 photo courtesy Sport Pix mark off the right Goalkeeper Shelia Reynolds has been a steady force in the net for much of the season as foot of freshman a Maverick. forward Kate Nielsen. Leber After starting 5-0, including 1-2-1 over a four game set and added an insurance goal late to big wins over, then ranked No. launched the Bulldogs on a seal the victory.

3 Metropolitan State University 12-1-1 run ending in a Northern “I think we just need to come and No. 20 ranked Regis UniSun Intercollegiate Conference out strong and score right away,” versity the Mavericks traveled Tournament championship. said senior goalkeeper Sheila to Duluth. The second meeting The high powered Mavericks Reynolds. “If we let them play of the season resulted in the first offensive will be tested against with us they may start gaining loss for the fifth ranked Maverthe toughest defense in the NSIC confidence throughout the game, icks. and arguably the hottest team in but if we score early or more The loss started the team the Central Region. than one we can start to deplete on a mid-season skid going Soccer / page 16 their spirits.”

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The final MSU home volleyball game turned out to be closer than expected, but ultimately a win for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks won three out of the five sets by scores of 25-22, 25-23 and 15-7.

Freshman outside hitter Chelsea Fogary picked up a career-high 24 kills in the team’s victory. Both Kimber Kuhl and Ally Kwikkel had 15 kills.

Defensively Brittany Stamer Amanda Thompson and Kwikkel had a team-high four blocks, while Alli Rice and 22 digs. Sophomore Brittany Stamer added 19.

Stamer also had a careerhigh night, posting 64 assists.

The Mavericks (24-5, 14-3 NSIC) hit the road this weekend for their last two games.

They will play Northern State at 7 p.m. Friday and the Univeristy of Mary at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

There were also five Mavericks that were recognized by the NSIC. Kwikkel, Fogarty, Stamer and junior outside hitter Amanda Beekman were named to the NSIC All-Conference Team.

Junior Kimber Kuhl was named honorable selection as she has a hitting percentage of .356 which is fifth in the conference.

Duluth’s junior goalkeeper Hannah Bengtson was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year and joined fellow teammates Maria Leider (defensemen), Reegan Lloyd (defensemen) and Clare Dahmen (midfielder) as members of the First Team All-Conference.

The opening game will take place in Denver, Colo., a place the Mavericks have seen great success over the past few years.

“It is a lot of fun to play in Gina Paletta Denver,” said senior midfielder Gina Paletta. “It’s far from home so I think our focus is strictly on soccer which allows us to play our game.”

The winner of the first round matchup will have the opportunity to face Denver’s hometown team Metro State. Metro received a first round bye after posting a 20-1-1. Their lone loss came at the hands of the Mavericks.

“It’s tournament time and we know it’s either go big or go home and I don’t think any of us want to being a one and done team so hopefully everyone will put everything on the line come game time,” Reynolds said.

The Mavericks play at 2 p.m. in Denver, Colo.

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the No. 2 ranked heavyweight after finishing third at the NCAA meet a year ago.

A question mark MSU has will be what they get out of their lower-weights. Makovsky described that area as still blurry early in the season but he looks forward to see who is going to step up this season.

“I’m excited for this group,” Makovsky said. “We’re a little younger than usual but that’s okay. It’s refreshing.”

The Mavericks will have an intense conference schedule.

St. Cloud State, Upper Iowa and Augustana are the three

teams that highlight MSU’s toughest opponents. But Makovsky likes having quality opponents to prepare them for their top goal, winning a national championship.

The main obstacle the Mavericks face in reaching that goal will be defeating Nebraska, Omaha. The defending national champs are picked to repeat this year and have established themselves as perhaps the Maverick’s biggest rival.

It will likely be the two teams atop the standings when the season comes to an end.

The 26 members that make

up this year’s Mavericks team will now begin to focus on improving their individual numbers while hoping to also win their first NCAA team championship.

“If we get guys on board with their individual goals the team goals will take care of themselves,” Makovsky said.

With all the past success, the Mavericks should have no problem buying into to that theory.

The Mavericks wrestled at home late Wednesday night against Waldorf College and won 37-6.

dan moen • msu reporter Along with being No. 2 in the country, the Mavericks were also predicted to win the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Brady Wilson will be a big part of that.

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No. 10 Colorado College (5-2-1, 4-1-1 WCHA) at Minnesota State (1-4-1, 3-4-1) WCHA) 7:37 p.m. - Friday , 7:07 p.m. - Saturday Verizon Wireless Center — Mankato

No. 4 Minnesota Gophers (8-2, 6-2 WCHA) at Minnesota State Mavericks (3-3-2, 1-3-2-1 WCHA) 7:07 p.m. - Friday, 7:07 p.m. - Saturday All Seasons Arena — Mankato

RECAP: The Mavericks were idle last weekend after taking a point from Denver the previous weekend in Denver.

Colorado College split with Minnesota-Duluth last weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo.

RECAP: The MSU women’s hockey team hosts their in-state rival, the mighty Golden Gophers of Minnesota, this weekend in a matchup that always draws plenty of buzz around town. As in previous years, the Gophers travel south to Mankato with a loaded roster filled with some of the most talented players in the nation. However, rarely do the Gophers come to town looking to bounce back from getting swept.

The Gophers were swept on the road in Madison two weeks ago, dropping their first two games of the season to the Wisconsin Badgers. The Mavericks are home for the second straight week after hosting Bemidji State last weekend. MSU did not receive the results they were looking for against the Beavers, gaining only one point on the weekend. The Mavericks let a win slip away on Friday when they allowed a goal in the final second of regulation, tying the score 2-2. They would later lose the shootout and the extra point to the Beavers in 13 rounds.

HISTORY: The Tigers lead the all-time series (25-12-1) and Mavericks coach Troy Jutting is 9-20-1 in his career against CC. The Mavericks and Tigers split four games last season as both series ended with each team earning a win apiece.

MSU NOTES: The off weekend couldn’t have come at a better time for the Mavericks as they’ve been hurting with injuries prior to the break. Senior captain Geoff Irwin should be back in the lineup for the weekend, along with senior forward Jason Wiley. The Mavericks are still looking for someone to separate themselves in goal. Austin Lee and Kevin Murdock share similar stats so far in their first year of action. Lee’s save percentage is .904 compared to Murdock’s .899, and Lee’s goals against average is 3.26. Murdock’s is 3.58. Both will most likely see time again this weekend. All eyes were on Murdock and freshman center Tyler Pitlick early in the season as the Mavericks’ top recruits, but winger Eriah Hayes might be the most Jason Wiley consistent rookie thus far. Hayes is big (6-foot-3) and plays well in front of the net. He’s tied for HISTORY: The Gophers have a distinct advantage over the Mavericks in the all-time second on the team in points (five), tied for first on the team in goals (three), tied for first on series, leading 44-3-2. They also swept the season series with the Mavericks last year, the team in plus-minus rating (plus-3) and leads the team in penalty minutes (21). The Mavericks had two key players winning both games in Minneapolis and Mankato. The two teams matched up for a — senior forward Kael Mouillierat and Pitlick — score their first goals of the season in the Mavericks’ last game, and fifth time in the WCHA Final Face-Off in Minneapolis, with the Gophers winning again need Mouillierat especially to continue to add goals.

7-2. The loss ended a very successful season for the Mavericks. MSU last defeated the Gophers in the 2006-07 season.

MSU NOTES: First-year head coach Eric Means will face his alma mater for the first time as a head coach this weekend. Means was a defenseman on the Minnesota men’s hockey team from 1989-94, playing in 123 games for the Gophers.

The Mavericks are led in points (10) by senior forward Ashley Young. Young also leads the team in assists with 7. The Mavericks were without leading goal scorer (5) Emmi Leinonen and fellow forward Nina Tikkinen for last weekend’s series with the Beavers.

U OF M NOTES: The Gophers are an impressive 67-14-7 in the last three seasons under head coach Brad Frost. The Gophers’ high-powered offense is led by a trio of forwards. They are junior Emily West (6-8—14), sophomore Sarah Erickson (101—11), and senior Chelsey Jones (6-4—10).

PREDICTION: The Gophers have had two weeks to think about their sweep at the hands of the Badgers in Madison and will be gunning for a sweep of their own against the Mavericks. Expect them to arrive in Mankato ready to play and looking to enforce their will upon the Mavericks and put them away early. If the home team can hang in there against the Gophers and keep the two games close early, they could Mass Communications steal a point or two from the Gophers in Majors: this series.

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CC NOTES: The Tigers were expected to have a down year after losing three outstanding skaters and one of the nation’s best goaltenders from last year’s team, but so far CC has been the WCHA’s surprise team. Senior forward Bill Sweatt needed to make a jump in his production to help the Tigers and so far the speedy winger has. Sweatt leads the team in goals (five), assists (nine) and shots (30). Tyler Johnson — a high-school teammate of MSU forward Justin Jokinen — also has five goals for the Tigers. A big portion of CC’s success has been because of its freshmen. Goaltender Joe Howe owns a 2.41 goals against average and .925 save percentage, and Rylan Schwartz has three goals and 10 points this season. William Rapuzzi also has four goals in his first year with CC. STAT: The key to the weekend will be CC’s power play against the Mavericks’ penalty kill. The Tigers are converting 36.8 percent of their chances in WCHA play, and the Mavericks kill percentage in conference play is 73.8 percent.

PREDICTION: Just like last year, MSU and CC ends the two-game series with two points apiece.

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