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UMDPD readies for homecoming weekend Extra officers on campus, patrols in nearby neighborhoods planned BY SAM STROM News Editor

Homecoming week is a time for former students and faculty to come back to the campus they once called home. It’s also a time when current students tend to party like there is no tomorrow. UMDPD Chief Scott Drewlo compares homecoming week to Bulldog Welcome Week, in that there is extra traffic on campus compared to a normal week. Along with extra traffic, Drewlo expects there will be more partying. “A few more parties,” Drewlo said. “Everybody is kind of in a celebratory mood.” Because of this, the UMDPD will have more officers on campus and will patrol nearby neighborhoods

more this week and weekend. Extra enforcement will come from the Duluth Police Department, community liaison officers and officers working overtime. Drewlo said that at any time there could be four to six officers on campus, and there could be up to 10 to 12 in the area around UMD. A majority of the officers will be patrolling areas around UMD. Drewlo said that College Street, Mississippi Street and Brainerd Street have all been party hot spots in the past. “Historically, they have been a little more active,” Drewlo said. Drewlo added that houses that have had officers called there before or have built a reputation with UMDPD as a party house may receive extra attention, and even a knock on the see HOMECOMING, A3

A UMDPD squad car parked outside of the Sports and Health Center earlier this year. Extra patrols will be out for homecoming weekend. SARAH STAUNER/STATESMAN

Tasteful renovations

Save and win Students asked to conserve energy for Duluth-wide contest BY MAKAILA MILLER Staff Reporter

A student makes a salad at the salad bar in the Dining Center. While nothing is set in stone, the focal points of the new DC blueprint includes knocking down interior walls, redesigning the entry and offering more food variety. ALEX GANEEV/STATESMAN

The Dining Center is getting a facelift this spring that will address congestion issues and includes new tables

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Over the last couple of years, discussions have been made and rumors have been afloat about a possible facelift regarding the UMD Dining Center. This year, though, is the year these ideas and whispers come to life. Students, faculty and staff alike can expect major changes in the DC over the next few months. The DC project is a campus-wide project with a strong emphasis on student life. UMD Dining Services and Student Life board members made the dining center project a priority within the last year. The project is a completely self-

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funded project through Dining Services. Dining Services and Student Life hired interior designers and marketers from Architectural Resources Inc. and Ricca Design Studios to make some big changes. Both ARI and Ricca have plenty of experience working in culinary design. The current layout of the DC has existed since the 1970s, and has not gone under any big revisions since then. “The aesthetics are just a bit outdated,” Katie Hildenbrand, certified interior designer of ARI, said. The project is still in the preliminary stages. ARI, Ricca and UMD Dining Services are closely working together in

designing concepts and physical layouts that will benefit the needs of the students the most. “There is no desire for the DC to win a design contest,” Corbin Smyth, UMD Vice Chancellor for Student Life, said. “We are redefining the whole program and redesigning the whole food service experience for students.” Over the past few weeks, ARI and Ricca spent time in the DC working with staff and gathering student feedback. “Major concerns involve traffic and congestion during dining hours,” Hildenbrand said. To combat traffic and congestion in the DC, Dining Services and Student Life are looking at other universities,

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mall food courts, hospital cafeterias and other restaurants for design inspiration. Though nothing is completely definitive, focal points of the new DC blueprint include knocking out the interior walls, redesigning the entry, changing the tables from circles to squares, offering more of a food variety, and making more made-to-order stations. “We have to make food fast,” Smyth said. “But at the same time, students can expect a more made-on-demand, fresher experience.” Renovations will also include updating electrical, plumbing see RENOVATIONS, A3

Most people don’t think about energy use. In the United States, 86 percent of all energy generated is wasted. But now the pressure is on for Duluth residents to conserve energy and possibly win a $5 million prize. Due to the efforts of Jodi Slick, the founder and chief executive of Ecolibrium3 — an organization aimed at achieving a sustainable future through environmental and economic solutions — the city of Duluth has been nominated to participate in the Georgetown University Energy Prize. Over the next 2 years, Duluth will compete with 51 other cities in the United States, including Madison, Wisc.; Berkley, Calif.; and Fairbanks, Alaska, to create and implement long term energy-efficiency plans to reduce their residential and utility-supplied energy consumption. In 2017, a board of experts at Georgetown University will compare the amount of energy used in the residential and municipal sectors see ENERGY, A4

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Sulfide mining discussed on campus Community members express concern over the controversial issue BY MADISON ROLES Statesman Correspondent

A handful of students and Northland community members gathered in the Marshall Alworth lecture hall Oct. 7 to discuss the issue of sulfide mining in the Superior National Forest. The discussion was hosted by Attorney General candidate Andy Dawkins. Dawkins is leading a campaign focused on the preservation of the forest, as well as the Boundary Waters. Attendance included Ray “Skip” Sandman, a Green Party candidate who is running for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, and is also showing support for the cause. The discussion centered around the topic of companies such as Polymet — a Canadian mining company — that are attempting to privatize public lands in

the Superior National Forest in order to build processing plants. The major concern for Green Party candidates is the pollution that will result from the allowance of such plants by the proposed land exchange. If Polymet is allowed to build a plant in the area, the estimated timeline for pollution in the waters of Superior National Forest is 500 years. Candidates such as Dawkins and Sandman are advocating for future generations of Northern Minnesota in order to prevent the countless environmental issues that would result from a leak. Bob Tammen, a resident of Soudan, Minn., was one of the first to speak. He detailed the history of mining in the Iron Range and how companies such as Polymet destabilize the value of the surrounding communities. “We are stripping our assets for very Community members attend the discussion held by Attorney General candilittle reward,” Tammen said. Tammen, among others in atten- date Andy Dawkins. Pollution was a major concern at the discussion. MELISSA dance, are dedicated to the cause of PETERSON/STATESMAN spreading the word about companies one of the reasons why they are in strong didates that wants to talk about it before the election,” Tammen said. like Polymet and the threat they pose support of Dawkins’ campaign. to the wetlands of northern Minnesota, “Andy Dawkins is one of the only can

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and air-ventilation systems. The $2.75 million dollar DC Project is self-operated, meaning that the project is not run by a contract. “This allows us flexibility,”Claudia Engelmeier, Dining Services Assistant Director of Administration, said. “Student feedback and suggestions really factor in to the design.” The renovations, though, cannot be done with students filtering in and out of the DC. Students can expect the DC to be closed after spring break and re-opened

on Aug. 22, 2015. During the academic school year in-between, students will eat in the Ballroom. “We will do everything we can to keep the experience the same; it will be harder on the staff than the students,” Engelmeier said. In the end, the inconvenience will be worth it. Improvements will be made both on physical and conceptual levels. BY SAM STROM “The new DC will offer way News Editor more than it does now,” Smyth said. “The whole purpose of this n On Wednesday at 12:49 p.m., a project is to serve students better.” UMDPD officer responded to a report of property damage at 1120 Kirby Drive. A report was filed, but no citations were given out. n At 9:14 p.m., UMDPD received a report of a student using drugs at 1224 Maplewood Court. The officer spoke with the student, and concluded that the report was unfounded. This was filed as a matter of record. n Half an hour later at 9:48 p.m., an officer responded to a report of a vehicle alarm going off at 1020 Junction Ave. When the officer arrived he check the area, but did not see or hear a vehicle alarm going off. n At 11:33 p.m., the UMDPD assisted the Duluth Police Department with a burglary call on West College Street. n On Thursday, an officer responded to a report of someone trying to break into a car on the 1000 block of Woodland Avenue at 1:37 p.m. It turns out that the person had locked their keys in their car. The dessert bar in the DC. An important part of the changes coming The officer assisted them in unlocking the to the DC will include an emphasis on more made-to-order, fresher vehicle. food. ALEX GANEEV/STATESMAN

n On Friday at 12:56 a.m., the UMDPD received information about a drug incident at 1049 University Drive. No citations were written, but it was filed as a matter of record. n At 3:55 p.m., a report of a disturbance at 1120 Kirby Drive was reported to the UMDPD. The responding officer advised the students to stop disturbing their neighbors. n On Saturday at 12:14 a.m., a student was transported to the hospital via Gold Cross Ambulance after they consumed too much alcohol. The party, who was located at 621 Oakland Circle, was cited for underage consumption. n That night at 11 p.m., a UMDPD officer assisted the DPD with a college party on the 1600 block of Waverly Avenue. n On Sunday at 1:43 p.m., an officer responded to a security alarm at 120 Mount Royal Shopping. The officer discovered that it was a false alarm. n On Monday at 11:07 a.m., an officer responded to a trouble-unknown call at 1049 University Drive. The officer concluded that everything was okay. n At 3:34 p.m. the UMDPD received a call about an alleged parking-permit theft. An officer responded and filed a report.

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door by a community liaison officer. “They’ll identify one of these houses, they’ll go identify the renters, and they’ll talk with them and say, ‘Hey, we don’t want to mess with your college time — have a blast — but do it respectfully,’” Drewlo said. “It’s not to play hardass with anybody, but just to let them know that, ‘Hey, you better tighten it up a little bit or you could face some serious consequences,’” Drewlo added. While officers are patrolling neighborhoods, Drewlo said that extra officers will be on campus to quickly respond to calls. He also mentioned that they will have an eye and an ear pointed towards oncampus housing. “Oakland apartments usually lights up pretty

good too,” Drewlo said. “We’ll have extra housing patrol on too, just like we normally would during a busy weekend.” Even with extra officers on campus, Drewlo said that added supervision and community leaders at events like the homecoming football game may deter some students from partying. “The same as with Welcome Week and that weekend, there is quite a bit of supervision at these events,” Drewlo said. “In some ways, (homecoming week) is challenging with the The UMDPD insignia on the side of a squad car. Police Chief Scott Drewlo said that one of the things extra people partying his officers like most about working homecoming week is seeing alumni come back to campus. SARAH and stuff, but there’s STAUNER/STATESMAN also a little more added week compared to a cally, it’s been kind of it doesn’t necessar- coming weekend, but supervision not neces- normal week, but it all a small jump, but not a ily blimp off the radar that doesn’t mean doing sarily from the cops, depends on the type of huge (jump).” screen.” something illegal. which kind of helps.” calls they receive. “Not to say it couldn’t All this may sound “Have a blast,” Drewlo estimates that “It all depends on happen,” Drewlo add- like UMDPD is trying Drewlo said, “but do it UMDPD will hand- what type of party calls ed, “but like I say, with to bust every student responsibly, legally and out less than two dozen they get, and if (officers) all the early interven- they can. Drewlo said respectfully.” extra citations over the intervene early enough,” tion mechanisms (and) that he wants students to course of homecoming Drewlo said. “Histori- the added supervision, have fun during home-

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‘What We Do’ opens Friday

Tweed exhibit focuses on faculty art and design BY MAKAILA MILLER Staff Reporter

On Friday, Oct. 18 from 6-8 pm, the Tweed is holding an opening reception for the Biennial Art and Design Faculty Exhibition titled “What We Do.” As the title implies, “What We Do” allows students, faculty and community members to see what the faculty does as artists when they are not teaching and to gain a sense for why they do it. This diverse collection contains work from about 75 percent of the Art and Design faculty who chose a relatively recent piece that best demonstrates their own artistic interests and accomplishments. The art featured represents various areas of art including ceramics, video works, painting and photography among many others, and ranges from traditional works — such as printmaking — to more contemporary, cutting-edge technology. To James Klueg, the Department Head of the Art and Design Department, this exhibition is an opportunity to remind students and community members of a talented group of artists who exhibit their work nationally and some internationally. “As a professor, you don’t want to foreground your work because you’re trying to teach students Amburghese di cuore (No. 2) 2013, a digital photograph, by Ryuta Nakajima. Nakajima’s work on why about all styles and approaches in a discipline,” we make images has focused on cephalopods, such as squid and octopuses. TWEED MUSEUM OF ART/SUBKlueg said. “This is a good way for the work to do the talking. People can come and be wowed.” “The works here demonstrate our In addition to gaining an appreciation for the own active engagement in research artistic capabilities of the faculty, Tweed Director and the creative process. We ask Ken Bloom emphasizes that with UMD’s status ourselves the same questions we and reputation as a research institution, this exhibwant students to consider as we it serves a purpose of demonstrating the range of guide them through their own projresearch of the Art and Design faculty members. ects.” Although many people associate research with — Gloria Brush, Photography science, it plays an essential role in vast areas of Professor study — including art. Research as it applies to art can be the investigation of ideas to express or the exploration of new technical advances. According to Assistant Professor Kristen Pless, artists research a topic that will inform their art“In seeing our work students can “It allows people to develop a work and come to a resolution about that topic sense of the range of what art is … know they came to the right place through making art. In observing the work created to see how we can use different art to study art … we bring the skill we by professors, students gain a sense what drives each to reflect aspects of life.” have as makers into the classroom faculty member to make art. as teachers” — Joellyn Rock, Assistant Profes“People have a blip into why we make the things sor in the Department of Art and — James Klueg, Head of the we make and what we care about,” Pless said. Department of Art and Design Design

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in 2013-14 to the energy used in 2015-16. The top-ranked community will receive a $5 million prize. Slick views this prize as a valuable incentive to spark different problem-solving opportunities. Considering Duluth’s knack for competition and collaboration, Slick is very confident in Duluth’s ability to achieve that prize. “Any community that can convince the world that they are the best outside city after 75 days below zero is pretty darn competitive,” Slick said of Duluth’s attributes. “On the flip side of the coin, Duluth is very cooperative — we look at problems and we solve them.” One major challenge regarding energy conservation is Duluth’s population of people living in poverty. Low-income individuals spend the most on energy use because they are in the oldest and cheapest homes, according to Slick. In addition, the many historic houses of Duluth and the outdated energy systems they use is a main source of wasted energy in Duluth. Slick maintains it is fundamental to update the energy efficiency while preserving history of those buildings. Another challenge Duluth faces, renters, stems from the city’s status as a college town. One out of every three Duluth residents are renters, and a majority are students. The renting system can hinder energy efficiency in the sense that if the renters don’t pay for energy, they aren’t motivated to conserve it. On the

flip side, if the landlords don’t pay for the energy, they have no desire to invest money in making the house more energy efficient. “We need to figure out how to incentivize both sides to get efficiency work done,” Slick proposed. To create change, it is fundamental to implement strategies to improve citizens’ behavior and interest toward saving energy, as well as improving how buildings use energy. According to Mindy Granley, the UMD Sustainability director, there is not one big change that can be made to raise energy efficiency. There are, however, many little tasks that can be done. “Little things times lots of people adds up to a big difference,” Granley said. “Especially if it is thousands of students doing them.” Students can be indirectly involved by turning off the lights, closing windows or switching to LED lights. Students can also invest their energy and passion and contact Jodi Slick and her team at Ecolibrium3 to be directly involved with the Georgetown Energy prize effort. Artists and Graphic Design majors can develop fun ways to spread awareness. Engineers and Finance majors can focus on ways to save energy and money. Education majors can go out into the schools with fun lessons about conserving energy. By bringing forth their individual talents and interests, everyone can contribute to Duluth’s performance in the contest. “We’ll just find volunteers to go to the other cities and constantly leave the lights and heat on in the house,” Slick joked about strengthening Duluth’s chances of winning. Though it would be neat for Duluth to win, Slick knows that the change created by this undertaking is the most important aspect. $5 million is a pretty amazing incentive, but achieving energy efficiency and conservation is a much larger reward.

Martha B. Alworth Memorial Lecture

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Is Christianity Good for American Politics? with Susan Jacoby

Susan Jacoby began her career as a reporter for The Washington Post and has gone on to be a contributor to a wide variety of national publications. She also writes a weekly column, “The Spirited Atheist,” at the On Faith website published by The Washington Post. Her books include Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism; The Age of American Reason and The Great Agnostic: Robert Ingersoll and American Free Thought. She has received honors from the Freedom From Religion Foundation and from Atheist Alliance International. A reception will be held after the presentation. There is no charge for this event.

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WHO’S THE BIG EYEDEA? BY JOSEPH LABERNIK Head Copy Editor

October 16th is an important day in Minnesota history. Before 2010 it wasn’t even notable, but on October 16th, 2010, one of contemporary Minnesota culture’s icons — Rhymesayers lyricist Eyedea — passed away in his home while sleeping. Most are probably familiar with the Rhymesayers label; artists such as Atmosphere (Slug and Ant), Brother Ali and Prof are signed to it. But before it was the Rhymesayers it was today, the label started small in Minneapolis. Formed in 1995 by Slug, Ant, Musab and Siddiq, the label grew from college radio listeners at the University of Minnesota. Back in 1995, the natal “Headshots” EPs showcased these artists — along with a few other local Minneapolis artists — rapping over grainy, eighttrack beats, and they sounds like archetypal underground hip-hop if you listen to them today. But this is where the fifteenyear-old (there is evidence he started even earlier) Eyedea got his break; he began rapping on the “Headshots” albums with his friend DJ Abilities, and Eyedea’s multi-syllable, tongue-twisting vernacular of Krishnamurti, Plato, Joyce and Kierkegaard was definitive, strong, confident, and above all impressive. And his freestyle abilities surpassed everyone at Rhymesayers and — as Eyedea would soon find out — the rest of the United States. By 19 he had won three major freestyle battles, including the

Blaze Battle in New York filmed on HBO. Throughout his battling career he only lost twice, and those were against fellow Rhymesayers — the only people he would let beat him. For those curious, I suggest looking up his battles on Youtube — they’re humbling. As Eyedea and Slug toured together, their influence grew. It was Eyedea, forming the group Eyedea & Abilities, which was the second group in Rhymesayers (behind Atmosphere) to sell out First Avenue in Minneapolis. Eyedea and Abilities became, along with Atmosphere, the whetstone and foundation for the label. And it was primarily these two groups — Slug with his sardonic, masochistic storytelling and Eyedea’s existential, philosophical rhymes — that gave attention to Rhymesayers, Minneapolis, and Minnesota’s hiphop culture. But the precocious fame and confidence of Eyedea would eventually fade: he was bright, consuming and brief. After having his own existential crisis about his music, slowly finding a new sound, and releasing what is arguably one of Rhymesayers’ greatest albums “By the Throat,” Eyedea died in his sleep from what is assumed to be an opiate toxicity. Eyedea’s prominence lies in how he released a huge amount of energy in a very brief moment. And what we can analyze in that moment means much more than what it would have meant had his music career slowly disintegrated. But his influence today is

disintegrating fast, and it’s troubling to realize it. One should not underestimate the influence of Eyedea. It was he who, on national television ripping apart MCs from all over the US, proudly wore a Rhymesayers t-shirt throughout the contest. When he died, he was dubbed the “underground Eminem” of hip-hop by MTV. And throughout all his touring, his battles, his albums, the distinct flavor of Minneapolis stuck with him. He was, and always will be, known as Minnesota’s artist of unfathomable and incomparable talent. I think listening to even one song can bring us closer to understanding how Minnesota’s culture can foster brilliance and genius: that Eyedea was, and always will be, a manifestation of what our state’s culture can foster. The reason you know who Prof is is largely because of Eyedea. The same can be said of Grieves, Dem Atlas, and P.O.S.; these artists made a name for themselves by finding the outlet Eyedea opened. Though he doesn’t get a lot of credit for it, he placed Minneapolis, Minn. on the hip-hop map, and it wasn’t a stain: it was a landmark. We truly are missing something without hearing another Eyedea album, another existential crisis, another reason to question everything that we know and believe is true. It’s scary to think of that, and scary to think he is now only an esoteric footnote in Minnesota history. Like Slug says in his song about Eyedea named “Flicker,” “Who told you you could die before me?”

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MURPHY’S LAW BY SATYA PUTUMBAKA Opinion Editor

As Halloween approaches, creepier movies — and shows — are playing in theaters and our televisions. A week ago one such show premiered in October. Just about everyone knows this show: “American Horror Story: Freak Show.” I’ve been waiting for this show to premiere just to get those trailers off the screen; they’ve been grossing me out for weeks now. Still, at my house we all sat down to watch it at the behest of a roommate, grimacing and scowling together at Ryan Murphy’s depravities. I’ve long since put aside Ryan Murphy as someone of substance since the second season of Glee. I still watched it to keep up — until I couldn’t. (The final straw was when Rachel stood in front of Tiffany and Co. with a gleam in her eye and talked about Audrey Hepburn while clutching a Starbucks drink.) Murphy’s such a name though, known even to non-TV fanatics, because he sells so well. American Horror Story, or AHS, is a prime example of that. Going through four seasons (and already renewed for a fifth)

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with a pretty sturdy cast, it’s been a solid hit. I understand the appeal, I think. I, too, marathoned the hell out of the first season (the haunted house). Partially because the house was so gorgeous, but mostly because it really is addicting. I finished the season in a week, and then felt gross for the next week. Even while addicted, I knew it was bad stuff; the camp factor isn’t on enough to work, and the shock value is less impressive when you get used to it after the third episode. The characters fall flat after a bit, save for a few highlights. But the grossness keeps you coming back. The reason I can’t stomach much of Murphy is because there’s only so much of mawkishness I can take. And when it comes to his horror show, there’s only so much bad taste that’s acceptable. His trademark melodrama is all over the show, but he’s all style. I understand that so much can be done in the name of camp, but there’s usually something different at work in those cases. AHS doesn’t have the dorky camp factor — it toes camp and cool but neither hit home. It has camp in the sense that it’s shameless, but

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that’s about it. After that, AHS mostly gets by on its own grossness. It’s like a bizarre, cheap drug. It wants us to get off on its weirdness, but it’s not asking too much to want horror that tries a little harder to scare us and make us uncomfortable. Its tricks are on the surface, but that doesn’t make them any less cheap. AHS is the marriage of pornos and B slashers — all shock and no tension, voyeuristic to simulate satisfaction. And that cheapness can’t last long. When we watched the first episode of the new season — or part of it, because then we got food and didn’t want to pair the two — the disappointment with Murphy comes in the first scene. A couple picnics outside, and the girl, sexual and dressed for the 60s, suggests to her boyfriend that they do the business (see: sex). But nothing surprises me in the scene; from the first moment you see it, you know what will come next. Amorous lovers, straight out of the Zodiac, an instinctually disturbing clown, and then gore. It’s as much as I expected, and equally boring.

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GET YOUR NEW SKIN BY CINDY VU Columnist

When meeting someone new for the first time, my eyes will directly wander to the ink on their skin. I automatically start making assumptions: what kind of music they like, their religion, their possible occupation. There’s a general stereotype about tattoos that we all make without really getting to know the person. Tattoos are usually adorned by the uneducated, the gangsters and leather-wearing rebels who have nothing else better to do than hit the bars. But this was before I joined in. I wanted a tattoo since I got a tumblr. I saw all the different ways tattoos could be used; all the different aesthetics tattoos can contribute to. When I got one, it was like turning from 20 to 21 and not feeling anything special in particular (even though you think you would). Getting a tattoo has the same effect — except your skin might feel like it’s burning after a day or two. It didn’t really change me; it just changed my outer appearance.

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GETTING A TATTOO IS ESSENTIALLY LIKE BRANDING YOURSELF. THE IDEA OF IT BEING SO PERMANENT IS TERRIFYING, YET EXHILARATING.

Even before, when my skin was still free of internal ink, tattoos were aesthetically cool (the ones that were done right). They seemed to separate an individual from the rest and tattoos gave them a signature look. If I saw a guy with a huge dragon on his back, I’ll most likely remember him. Getting a tattoo is essentially like branding yourself. The idea of it being so permanent is also terrifying, yet exhilarating. And in my culture, where tattoos seemed like such a taboo subject, the idea appealed to me even more. The first time I came home with a huge Band-Aid wrapped underneath my clothing, I was more worried of my mom seeing it than knowing about it. After a few weeks my parents just knew. And didn’t really react. My siblings did have a change of mind about viewing tattoos. (Incidentally my younger sister went out a year later and boldly got a revealing one on her forearm, my parents were not so pleased with that.) It’s common for people to get tattoos, even the ones who appear to seem extremely modest or nice-looking. Although I got my first tattoo when I was 20 years old, there are 18 year olds out there who will rush to the parlors as soon as they are of age. Once the needle imbeds the ink into the skin, it’s almost addicting to keep piling them on. Once I already been through the pain for the first time, I thought the second time couldn’t be as bad (not always the case — it depends heavily on the placement). Ideas also emerge, more so for me when I’m actually getting something done at the moment, and I’ll think about the next. Social media has made marketing for tattoos and pop culture trends so much more appealing — we can contribute our tattoo experiences to the world and link the artists through blogs. The sharing network, like Instagram, passes down fashionable and popular designs, and television shows glamorize the artistic side of body ink. Our generation identifies so much with the web that it becomes our voice; we are more confident about ourselves and tattooing becomes another way of self-identification. This negative stigma of having tattoos as being a delinquent no longer exists. Some people can still believe in it, but in our society it has become a norm. Even in the workplace it has become somewhat acceptable (depending on the environment). The burst of our media has made so many more jobs possible in the field of art and creativity, and the dress code is becoming a little more lenient alongside this. And that’s what tattoos are part of: dress code. They’re just another way of decorating yourself, and identifying with who you are as a person.

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UMD’s third-period goal gave them a 3-1 lead before Minnesota pushed their way back into the game, taking them to a shootout. ALEX GANEEV/STATESMAN

MINNESOTA MADNESS UMD defeats rival in shootout Saturday

T The Bulldogs celebrate a shootout victory over rival Minnesota, the first time they’ve beaten the Gophers in three seasons. ALEX GANEEV/STATESMAN

This time around, the bench was empty as team charged goaltender Kayla Black after she made the final save to seal a shootout victory over rival Minnesota Saturday night. Forwards Meghan Huertas and Katerina Mrázová completed scoring attempts for the Bulldogs, while Black stopped three of four Gopher tries. “I love it,” Huertas said. “It’s kind of nerve-wracking, but it’s so much fun. When Kayla (Black) makes those saves or we score, it’s just the greatest

BY NICOLE BRODZIK Sports Editor

he scene at the end of the Bulldogs’ series with the No.1 Minnesota Golden Gophers was much different than when the teams met in Western Collegiate Hockey Association Frozen Faceoff last season. No heads hung low on the UMD bench this time around. In fact, there were no players on the bench at all.

feeling.” While the game is officially recorded as a tie, it was the first time the Bulldogs had defeated the Gophers in any capacity since the 2011-12 season when they took home a 4-2 victory. “We got a lot of confidence out of that game,” senior captain Emma Stauber said. “Obviously last night didn’t go the way we wanted it to, even though we played very well. We had a little chip on our shoulders so that helped us tonight.” While the Bulldogs played

well by their own standards on Friday, they weren’t able to put the puck away and ended the night in a 3-0 loss. And while Minnesota’s Amanda Leveille ended up with the shootout, the Bulldogs’ netminder Black deserved just as much credit. She made a number of big saves for her club — 35 in total — but her biggest save of the night came in the first period on a penalty shot. Minnesota’s Rachel Bona came in on Black, who made a right pad save to

Goaltender Kayla Black made a total of 65 saves on the weekend, including a firstperiod penalty shot on Friday’s matchup. ALEX GANEEV/STATESMAN

keep the score tied at zero. “In my head I just have to think, ‘it’s just another shot,’” Black said. “You can’t control those things so I just have to be prepared for whatever comes at me.” After two weekends of playing the league’s top competitors, UMD will be facing yet another impressive squad as they head to North Dakota this Friday. UND has given the Bulldogs trouble in the past and haven’t lost to a Bulldog team since the 2011-12 season.

But after seeing this weekend’s level of play, the team is happy with where they stand. Besides having good puck possession and playing well on the offensive end, the Bulldogs blocked 30 shots on Saturday night, something Stauber sees as a key to their success. “We really set the bar high this weekend,” Stauber said. “We have to block shots and do the little things and that’s what we did tonight. Now hopefully we can keep building on the way we played this weekend.”

Bulldogs keep UMD breaks ice on season

undefeated season alive BY JIMMY GILLIGAN Statesman Correspondent

With rival St. Cloud State University out of the way, the path is clear for No. 4 UMD to push through the rest of the north Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference division play unscathed.The dominant offense and suffocating defensive play gave the Bulldogs the 44-21 victory Saturday. They showed no signs of letting up, though next week they face an opponent that is biting at their heels in the standings — second place Northern State (4-2). They have faced better, they have seen worse, but next week’s homecoming game is just another step for UMD. “The fact that we don’t play any out of conference games (makes) every game matter for a conference race,” head coach Curt Wiese said. “This week is

just as important as last week was, and we need to get better each week.” With five games remaining, UMD will face opponents with a combined record of 9-21, making the second half of their season seem like a cakewalk. However, their losing records are skewed by having to play four games against strong south NSIC teams. The top three teams in that division — No. 3 Minnesota State, No. 20 Sioux Falls and Upper Iowa — all have undefeated records. Saturday’s matchup at St. Cloud State University was UMD’s first game in St. Cloud since a 51-49 shootout loss in 2012. This year’s contest was one involving two teams with very different schedules. The Huskies have a 2-4 record, but their losses have come from the top three teams in the south see FOOTBALL, B2

Forward Dominic Toninato (19) scored three goals over the weekend, including two in Friday’s loss to Minnesota. MATT CHRISTIANS/SUBMITTED BY NICOLE BRODZIK Sports Editor

The first games of any season are always a time for veterans to prove themselves and for rookies to show their worth. This weekend’s Ice Breaker Tournament in South Bend, Ind., was exactly that for the No. 20 Bulldog men’s hockey team. With so many new faces on the team and plenty of veteran

players who were looking to get back on track, there was plenty of that to be seen in their loss to University of Minnesota on Friday and their 3-0 victory over Notre Dame Sunday. Perhaps the player with the most to prove was junior goaltender Matt McNeely. With freshman Kasimir Kaskisuo hot on his heels for the starting position, McNeely had a lot to play for on Sunday when the Bulldogs faced off against

Notre Dame in the consolation game of the tournament after falling to Minnesota Friday. McNeely answered the call between the pipes against the Fighting Irish with a 23-save shutout — the second of his career. As if that wasn’t enough, McNeely also tallied an assist on Alex Iafallo’s second-period, power-play goal. The power play was a point see MEN’S HOCKEY, B2

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Football

Bulldogs bear down, defeat rival Concordia

Maddy Sirion and the Bulldogs defeated the Golden Bears in straight sets this weekend. UMD ATHLETICS/SUBITTED BY JAKE PRZYTARSKI Statesman Correspondent

After a five-game road stretch, UMD volleyball returned home this weekend to take on the Minnesota State UniversityMankato Mavericks in the “Pink Game” in honor of Breast Cancer awareness. The Bulldogs had little trouble with their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference rival, beating them in straight sets. Mariah Scharf had a big game, earning a .516 hitting percentage that went along with a team-high 17 kills. Ashley Hinsch had another strong showing with 40 assists, and captain Julie Rainey got some help in the digs department from Katie Ledwell, who led the team with 13 digs to go along with two aces. Following their victory against the Mavericks the Bulldogs shifted their focus to No. 3 Concordia-St. Paul, who looked to be their toughest competition since the University of Tampa in the Colorado Premier tournament. The Bulldogs would go on to pull off their most impressive victory in front of an electrifying crowd. Rainey appreciated the support from the UMD faithful. “It’s so great to have fall season athletes coming and actually cheering,” Rainey said. “They bring an environment to the games that everyone enjoys. Little kids bring things for us to sign after the games. It just makes you feel so supported. It’s awesome to have a big wild crowd too; it helps keep up the intensity and keeps us going.” The Bulldogs were in need of fan support when the game went to extra points during the first set — and they got it with fans standing and cheering throughout the overtime period. Rainey kept her teammates calm during the

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chaotic overtime. “Everyone just needs to stay calm and do what you do in practice,” Rainey said. “When you get down to extra points it comes down to who can control the ball better, and that’s why we were able to pull that win off.” With Rainey’s leadership and strong support from the crowd, the Bulldogs rallied back and beat Concordia 29-27 in the first set. They carried this momentum into the locker room holding a 2-0 set lead, but Coach Boos kept their focus on what they needed to do in order to win the elusive third set. “He talked a lot about spreading the ball around evenly to each player,” Rainey said. “We were passing okay but we weren’t passing great, so that was one of our focuses for the third game. He said to continue to serve hard, and Aly Kujawa did a great job of coming in and serving tough right away.” Their fired-up attitude was evident in the convincing third set victory, in which they jumped out to a commanding lead that Concordia couldn’t battle back from. The momentum seemed to carry over from the locker room, and Rainey pointed out that momentum is really the key to winning. “Sometimes you come out hot and sometimes you come out a little slow,” Rainey said. “Volleyball is all about momentum, and when you have it you have it and when you don’t you don’t.“ With a 25-17 third-set win, there’s no question that the Bulldogs had “it.” They will look to carry over this momentum into next week’s matches, beginning Tuesday. Bemidji State University, the University of Mary, and Minot State University will all be visiting Romano Gym in hopes of dethroning the current NSIC leader.

NSIC. Including the loss against UMD, every loss the SCSU Huskies have this season is against an undefeated team. On the other hand, UMD’s four victories against south NSIC opponents have come from the bottom four teams in the standings. Despite owning a losing record, the Huskies put up a fight against the Bulldogs in the first half, going into the locker room with just a seven-point deficit. They would be overpowered by a Bulldog offense that finds success in any way they try to move the football. Against St. Cloud, Drew Bauer led the team with 95 rushing yards and three touchdowns — twice through the air and once on a quarterback sneak. He divided 326 passing yards between eight different Bulldog receivers, proving the versatility of his offensive game. “We are continuing to get healthy in our receiving core,” Wiese said. “As we get healthier, we have the opportunity to become more explosive around the perimeter, and Drew Bauer did a good job of getting those guys the football this afternoon.” Facing a Northern State defense that has allowed 35.2 points per game this season, UMD should have similar success in the homecoming game this Saturday. Northern State runs an offense that is not overwhelming, but they won’t give the ball away either. Like the Bulldogs, their turnover margin is positive, and on defense their secondary has already made six interceptions in their 2014 campaign. In UMD’s homecoming game, the Bulldogs will, as always, focus on running the ball, especially

Continued from B1 with the talent in the Northern State secondary. And why shouldn’t they? The Bulldogs average 341.6 yards per game on the ground, and their three main runners — Bauer, Sikorski and Lauters — have a combined 11 rushing touchdowns this season. “You can’t be a one dimensional team,” Bauer said. “If the pass is working, I’ll keep going with the pass. If the run is working, we’ll keep going to the run. “You’ve got to execute with both running and passing the football.” Yet, UMD’s explosive offense should not overshadow the defense and special teams play that gives their offense the football. The Bulldogs forced two fumbles on special teams Saturday, while the defensive unit allowed 21 points over three quarters. No points were scored against the Bulldogs in the fourth quarter. If UMD is to finish the season undefeated — which is not out of the question given their on-field success and future opponents — the special teams and defensive units need to maintain the consistent effort they have put forth throughout the first half of the season. By operating efficiently on these fronts the Bulldogs get more chances on offense, and with 34.4 points per game and 85 percent efficiency in the red zone, it is clear that Wiese’s offense has done well with those chances. Northern State won’t be their biggest test this season, but it is the strongest team they have left on the schedule. Kickoff for the homecoming game is at 1:05 p.m.

Men’s hockey Continued from B1

that head coach Scott Sandelin made clear about on multiple occasions prior to the opening weekend, and it was something that needed to improve. That message appeared to ring clear for the Bulldogs this weekend as they scored three goals with the man advantage, including one of forward Dominic Toninato’s trio this weekend. The sophomore forward scored his first goal of the weekend on the power play Friday night in UMD’s attempted resurgence. After a rough start that led to two goals in the game’s first six minutes, UMD mounted a comeback effort starting with Toninato’s first goal of the afternoon to bring the score to 3-1. He would also score the final goal of the game early in the third period for a final score of 4-3. Toninato looked primed to avoid the sophomore slump and fellow sophomore Iafallo would also add a goal to Sunday’s score on the power play. But it wasn’t all underclassmen who showed up

over the weekend. Junior defenseman Andy Welinski added a goal of his own and played well in the defensive zone through both games. He’s expected to take on a heavy load on the blue line again this season after eating up the most minutes on the team’s back end last season. Welinski was joined by Tony Cameranesi in the scoring department for the junior class in South Bend as the forward tallied UMD’s game winner Sunday, also on the power play. The freshman class was left off the scoreboard. However, they were pushing through the games with players like Karson Kuhlman registering five shots and two blocked shots while goaltender Kaskisuo gained composure in his start Friday. The Bulldogs look ahead to a home-and-home series with Minnesota State UniversityMankato this weekend. UMD will play at home on Friday at 7 p.m.

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Student Life Editor / Aprill Emig / emigx005@d.umn.edu

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‘Oh, For Fun!’ for serious

Who? UMD’s percussion ensemble, feat. John Singer What? “Oh, For Fun!” concert Where? Weber Music Hall When? Thursday 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cost? Free

UMD percussion ensemble rehearses with John Singer (the skunk) for a ragtime concert. APRILL EMIG/STATESMAN

Ragtime xylophone concert features UMD percussionists in disguise. Don’t be alarmed if there are gorillas and cows playing xylophones in the hallway this week. Under the costumes are UMD’s percussion ensemble musicians along with Xylopholks’s John Singer. Singer is often caught performing in over-the-top costumes around New York, but he hauled four of his costumes to UMD on Monday. During the week, Singer will be teaching daily

workshops and master classes, in addition to rehearsing with the percussion ensemble. All of the hard work will culminate in the “Oh, For Fun” concert on Thursday. Singer led a rehearsal on Monday night, using his wry sense of humor to break students out of their technical mindsets. “In an academic setting, it’s something that lends itself to entertainment, to forget about our analytical tendencies for a little while,” Singer said. see FUN, B5

Musicians laugh at Singer’s wry sense of humor, keeping with the fun theme of the concert. APRILL EMIG/STATESMAN

BUILDING IRON MAN BY TAYLOR JENSEN Student Life Reporter

There is a new student group in the making at UMD. The Building Iron Man Club is dreaming of doing just that: building an Iron Man suit. see IRON MAN, B5

Who let the dogs in? Bulldogs, get ready for monthly visits from our fuzzy, four-legged relatives. see PETS, B4 BY APRILL EMIG Student Life Editor

Wednesday

HOMECOMING WEEK EVENTS

BY APRILL EMIG Student Life Editor

Fallon Game Noon | Kirby Terrace Cardboard boat race 4 p.m. | Bagley Bulldog Madness 6 p.m. | Romano Gym

Thursday

Fallon Game Noon | Kirby Terrace Parade 6 p.m. | Downtown

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Fallon Game Noon | Kirby Terrace Talent Night 7 p.m. | Ballroom

Saturday

Tailgate | Maloskey Stadium 11 a.m. Chariot Races | Maloskey Stadium Noon Football | Maloskey Stadium 1 p.m.

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Senior Spotlight

Pets

Continued from B3

Gabrielle Gerster Gerster’s show was featured in the Tweed from Oct. 7 to Oct. 12

Acrylic on canvas.

What is your year and major?

GABRIELLE GERSTER/ SUBMITTED

I am currently in my last year of school. I’ll graduate at the end of this semester. My major is art education.

Rather than having to wait for finals week to cuddle with some friendly pets, students will be able to enjoy these companions year-round. Pet Away Stress will occur once a month in the Kirby Lounge. Most of the animals will be dogs, but there may be a few guest visits by some cats. Pet Away Stress has been happening at UMD for nearly four years now, but it usually occurred only once: during finals week. Popular demand by students was enough to show that the event would be beneficial if it happened more often. “The research is really compelling,” said Dori Decker, UMD health educator and co-collaborator in the event. “Human interaction with animals lowers blood pressure and increases oxytocin levels.” Over 31 percent of UMD students reported that stress affected their academic performance, making it the num-

ber one reason students might struggle in academic work. This is according to UMD’s American College Health Association National College Health Assessment II, from spring 2011. “The pets provide stress reduction for students, staff and faculty,” Decker said. “It is so rewarding to see students looking so content.” Pet Away Stress is a collaboration between UMD Health Services, Animal Allies, KUMD, SERVE, the Kathryn A. Martin Library and UMD Employee Wellness. The pets come primarily from Animal Allies’ ambassador dogs program, in addition to Pet Partner volunteers and Canine Good Citizens. But dogs and cats are not the only pets who will make an appearance. “I have heard that there may be a surprise hedgehog,” Decker said.

What art will be featured in your show?

My show was all about the mask people wear in everyday life and seeing behind them to what peoGABRIELLE GERSTER/SUBMITTED ple are hiding.

What would you like people to know about your senior show?

My show was done in acrylic on canvas, with a screen stencil overlay. It focused on what people hide behind a mask. So, think about emotions or habits you don’t wnat anyone else to see. I tried to show that through the mask.

Lauren Severson

Lauren Severson, soprano and Tyler Pimm, piano will take the stage, collaborating on works by Barber, Debussy, Strauss, Brahms, and others. The recital will also feature UMD Alumni Sarah Knott, mezzo-soprano. Severson was recently awarded the 2014 Mu Phi Epsilon Minneapolis/St.Paul Alumni Chapter Scholarship, as well as being a finalist in the 2013 Schubert Club Bruce P. Carlson Scholarship Competition Finalist. While attending the University of Minnesota Duluth, Lauren has performed the role of Lisetta from Il Mondo Della Luna, as well

as Ännchen in scenes from Der Freischütz and as Donna Anna from Don Giovanni . Recent solo engagements include: soloist in Hemberg’s Messa d’oggi at the 2013 Minnesota ACDA Conference with the UMD University Singers, soloist in the Einhorn Masterwork: Film & Concert:Voices of Light; and soloist for Bach Cantata 140 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The recital is a fulfillment of a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance that Severson will graduate with in December of 2014 from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Where? Weber Music Hall When? Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. Cost? Free

Bulldog Q&A Why are you celebrating Love Your Body day?

habits.

Move of the week: Dumbell curls Targets: Bicep

BY APRILL EMIG

On Tuesday, WRAC set up a photo booth for Love Your Body Day. When they asked students passing by if they love their bodies, the most common answer they heard was “no.” The Statesman asked volunteers at the booth why they love their bodies.

Anna Spielmann Junior: psychology and sociology double-major

Do 2-3 sets of 8-10 reps

“Body positivity is empowering!”

Starting position: (Image 1) Stand with legs shoulder-width apart, arms resting at side.

Geneva Wychor

Ending position: (Image 2) Turn hand in so the palm faces the body as you raise the dumbell. Squeeze when you reach the top of the lift. Slowly lower down to starting position.

Fifth year: women’s studies major, anthropology minor BY BRANDON PETERSON AND APRILL EMIG PHOTOS BY SARAH STAUNER

(Image 2) (Image 1)

Brandon Peterson is a senior exercise science major. He hopes to become a physical therapist.

“I used to have a really negative body image before I became a feminist and gained scholarly knowledge from women’s studies. It’s way easier to be happier and love yourself the way you are. If we can love ourselves we can love everyone else; that’s what feminism is all about.”

Leah Beltz

Fourth year: digital art photography major, women’s studies minor “It’s really sad how many people hate their bodies, and it holds us back. It’s your body; You can do all these awesome things because you can go around and you can learn. Plus, we’re all fricken’ beautiful.”

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Fun

Continued from B3

The students were told to sing the wordless melodies, shout while playing, and wear big smiles if they had a tendency to clamp their lips shut. “You’re making it look like it’s hard,” Singer told the students, “and I know it’s not for John Singer plays his solo on the xylophone while you.” directing musicians, including Brandon Smith But the laughter and (Mickey Mouse). APRILL EMIG/STATESMAN excitement is not meant Audience members will likely recogto detract from the difficulty of the pieces. Instead, it is meant nize a few of the pieces, such as “Nola,” to reflect the upbeat melodies and which Singer describes as “the quintessential novelty xylophone piece.” bring the music to life. There is also plenty to enjoy for those “It’s light-hearted dance music, so it’s often stereotyped as easy,” Brandon who have never listened to percussion Smith, a senior music education major music. “It’ll be something you’ve never seen in percussion ensemble, said. “But, it’s before,” Gene Koshinski, director of really challenging.” Most of the pieces feature a few percussion ensemble, said. “It’ll be background melody players on marim- really fun, regardless of your impresbas and one soloist on the xylophone. sion of classical music.” And all of the musicians will be wearing costumes. “Without the costumes, it would not Without the be ‘Oh, For Fun,’” Singer said. costumes it “It would just be ‘Oh … ‘” Koshinski added. would not be Oh The concert will be on Thursday at For Fun. 7:30 p.m. “Unless you’re doing humanitarian work, you shouldn’t be anywhere else.” Singer said.

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Iron Man

Continued from B3 The group came together after fresh- Nyakundi said. man Polycap Nyakundi mentioned the Their plan right now ranges anyidea to his friend and club president where from 5-10 years for the compleMark Herfurth. tion of Iron Man. The organization is a small group As for funding, they are considering that lives on Ianni Hall’s first floor, pitching their ideas to companies like with a couple of other members who Google or private investors. They will live on the seventh floor. also save up money through jobs. “We’ll probably keep it small for “Building this kind of suit takes time, now, but in the future we’ll probably effort and money that freshman don’t need more people,” Herfurth said. have,” Nyakundi said. The project is in the beginning stagOther things still being debated is es and a lot of things still need to be where the suit will be built, but they considered before the plan can really still have time to decide where and how take flight. And flight is the one thing exactly they will build it. Nyakundi really wants their suit to be “We’re always talking about new able to do. ideas,” Herfurth said. “I really wanted to build this thing,”

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Brown Bag: Fearless

Noon — 1 p.m. in KSC 268 A reflection on Domestic violence from a Miss Minnesota USA contestant. Cost: Free

Thursday, October 16

Earth and Environmental Sciences: “Monsoons and Meltdowns”

4 p.m. — 5 p.m. in 191 MWAH Larry Edwards, Robert D. and Carol C. Gunn Professor and Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; “Monsoons and Meltdowns: Insights from Chinese Cave Climate Records” Cost: Free

Friday, October 17

13th Annual Weber Concert

7:30 p.m. — 9 p.m. in Weber Music Hall UMD Student Music Ensembles and Faculty honor Ron and Mary Ann Weber for their generous support to construct Weber Music Hall. Cost: Adult $15 | UMD Faculty/Staff $5 | Senior $10 | Student $7 | UMD

Resident Artist Voice Recital: Schubertiad

7:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. in Weber Music Hall An all Schubert recital featuring Jennifer Campbell, Rachel Inselman, Marcus McConico, Elias Mokole, Alice Pierce, John Pierce and Stanley Wold. Cost: Adult $10 | UMD Faculty/Staff $5 | Senior $8 | Student $5 | UMD

Tuesday, October 21

Solitaire by Dalia Basioun

7 p.m. in MPAC Solitaire is a multi-media performance that dramatically documents the issues of Arab women in a post-9/11 world by presenting the stories of three individuals with unique journeys toward peace within themselves and in the world. The performance is presented in the form of a ritual that transforms the energy of the characters, as well as that of the audience. Dalia Basiouny is an Egyptian writer, theatre artist and scholar whose work illuminates the issues of women and the function of art in times of revolution. Cost: Free

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The latest from Britain’s tribal mask-wearing DJ, SBTRKT (Subtract), is nothing short of immense. It’s everything you’d ever want to hear from an album--hip hop, trance, R&B, afro beat, and soul, all served with a sultry side of dub; yet it still manages to remain anything but overdone. Up until “Wonder Where We Will Land” dropped, SBTRKT was known mostly for his original instrumental tracks and his high-profile remixes. Now, we encounter an album that perhaps trumps his entire past productions. The record features a vastly diverse range of singing styles

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of balance and variety that SBTRKT creates is consistent throughout the entire album. “Wonder Where We Will Land,” is a dreamscape masterpiece of oozing baselines, a plethora of featured artists, and a rare sound that simply haunts. The whole post-dub album is loaded with gooey tracks such as “Higher,” with its swelling bass, Raury’s rolling rhymes, and a bloom of background vocals in the chorus. This is also true of sharp tracks such as “NEW DORP. NEW YORK.,” with its future-pop sound, brisk drums, and groovy vocals from Vampire Weekend front man Ezra Koening. SBTRKT has proven mastery over his craft, as well as shown that he can work with just about anyone and still put out some of the most developed and evolved music production out there. The features lineup includes Ezra Koenig, Raury, Sampha, Jessie Ware, Warpaint, and A$AP Ferg. This collaboration remains cohesive because SBTRKT plays on each individual artist’s unique musical strengths and sound, from alert raps to slower, spookier tracks. Even with all of these intensely different featured artists, SBTRKT values tight and purposeful arrangements over showy, overdone tracks. The focus of the entire album is solely on the chemistry of the songs with their respective vocalists, with the beats being just another part of that equation. “Wonder Where We Land” by SBTRKT is ultimately a spooktakular and highly enjoyable future-pop record. He is good. Damn good. And this album graciously bestows us fifteen heaping tracks (twenty-one on the deluxe version) of pure, simple, vividly memorable bliss, where the only regret by the end of the album is that it isn’t any longer. The good news is that when you push the repeat button for the fifth time, you will only be up in the sky again and kept guessing where exactly you’re going to land. FOCUS TRACKS NEW DORP. NEW YORK, Wonder Where We’ll Land, Lantern, Higher, Voices in my Head, Spaced out, Temporary View RELATED ARTISTS XX, James Blake, Frank Ocean, Little Dragon, Basement Jaxx You can hear this album and more indie jams during The Basement on KUMD 103.3 FM Duluth Public Radio – student run radio every night after 9 o’clock! Stream online at KUMD.org. The Basement is Duluth Underground Radio.

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