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Mpls. adopts new sexual assault policy Minneapolis police can’t charge sexual assault reporters with underage drinking or drug use.

BY EMMA DILL edill@mndaily.com

The Minneapolis Police Department adopted a new sexual assault reporting policy last month, mirroring similar efforts on campus.

The policy prevents MPD officers from citing sexual assault reporters for underage drinking, drug use or other minor offenses. The University of Minnesota Police Department adopted similar policies last year, while Minnesota Student Association representatives are currently working with lawmakers to push a medical amnesty bill through the state legislature.

The policy change follows recommendations issued last December to law enforcement agencies across the state by the Minnesota attorney general’s office.

“MPD’s new best practice policies will be survivor centered and help guide us from response through investigations,” said MPD Chief Medaria Arradondo in a statement.

Although MPD protocol already complied with many of the attorney general’s recommendations, the new policies solidify what’s already practiced, said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Frey said he believes

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Punishment scrapped from pronoun policy

“Address concerns regarding discrimination and harassment ... and retaliation related to student conduct.”

“To support the University’s goal to provide and maintain an environment for University members that is free free from from discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression.”

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IFC expands education, adds new positions Greek life is revamping efforts to combat sexual misconduct through education and staffing.

BY NORAH KLEVEN nkleven@mndaily.com

The University of Minnesota’s Interfraternity Council is revamping an existing officer role in an effort to engage and educate its members about sexual misconduct.

A year after University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler announced the President’s Initiative to Prevent Sexual Misconduct, the council is working to revamp its campus safety officer role to include an increased focus on sexual misconduct prevention.

Gerry Weber, president of IFC, said the campus safety officer position existed before he took office this semester, but the position was not regarded as an important role on the council. In the past, the position was responsible for event registration and educating fraternities on best safety practices.

Each fraternity submitted an applicant for the role of campus safety representative. By next week, Weber said the IFC will select a campus safety officer out of the pool of applicants.

Under Weber’s council, this officer will take on more robust responsibilities, working as the communication liaison between the president’s initiative and the rest of the council. In addition, each fraternity will have a sexual misconduct prevention advocate. This officer will receive continued education on sexual assault intervention and prevention and share this education with the chapter, according to Garrick Spennewyn, president of Delta Kappa Epsilon.

DKE is one of many houses on campus that’s already implemented the position, Spennewyn said. “I think it’s important to

“Nothing in this policy is designed to, nor will be interpreted to, interfere with principles of academic freedom or free speech .”

Policy advocates continue to contend with free speech concerns in the latest draft.

BY JAKE STEINBERG jsteinberg@mndaily.com

The latest version of a proposed University of Minnesota policy on gender identity attempts to reconcile free speech concerns with safeguarding gender expression.

Last week, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action revealed the most recent draft of a proposed policy on gender identity, expression and pronouns. The latest version omits controversial language that described consequences of violating the policy, up to firing or expulsion.

The draft policy, which is subject to change, allows University members to specify a name and gender different from those listed on their legal documents. It also allows them to specify pronouns and grants access to University facilities that match their gender identities, which many gender non-conforming individuals say would make for a more welcoming environment.

A previous section on discrimination,

harassment and retaliation that some perceived as stifling free speech was removed. The change is in line with EOAA’s goals for the policy as an educational, rather than punitive document, EOAA director Tina Marisam told the Senate Equity, Access and Diversity Committee last week.

“Having that section in that mentioned discipline made it a scarier policy.”

Tina Marisam Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action “We got a lot of feedback that the purpose of this policy should be to educate and to inspire our community to engage in respectful behavior. Having that section in that mentioned discipline made it a scarier policy,” she said.

Marisam said the section was redundant, because a pre-existing Board of Regents policy already prohibits discrimination or harassment based on gender identity or expression.

“It doesn’t change anything substantively,” she said. “It’s more of a difference in how this particular policy is framed.”

Unintended or occasional misuse of a pronoun wouldn’t constitute discrimination or harassment according to an FAQ document accompanying the draft. The FAQ addresses the proposed policy’s intent and implementation.

The document states that “nothing in this policy is designed to, nor will be interpreted to, interfere with principles of academic freedom or free speech.”

It’s still unclear whether a University member could be punished if they don’t use someone’s preferred pronouns for ideological reasons, said University student senator Ian Smith.

“The First Amendment protects an individual from being required to say something or express a thought they disagree with,” he said. “Regardless of what they say, using a pronoun that is outside of regular lexicon and terminology that has been used, it’s subscribing to an ideology that some at this University may not agree with.”

Smith said he thinks EOAA’s intent with the policy is admirable, but it’s in a “constitutional gray area,” because it could be construed as compelling people to say things they don’t believe.

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Gabel’s lengthy transition to University of Minnesota presidency already underway Six months out from her new role, Joan Gabel is working with a UMN team to prepare.

BY AUSTEN MACALUS amacalus@mndaily.com

Joan Gabel will not take over as President of the University of Minnesota until July, but planning for her presidency has already begun.

A University transition team has six months to prepare President-Designate Gabel for the role — time that will be spent making connections with on-campus leaders, shaping priorities and getting up to speed on the University’s internal affairs.

The presidential transition kicked off almost immediately after the Board of Regents voted on Gabel in late December.

Regent Richard Beeson, co-chair of the tenmember transition committee, said the process JOAN GABEL will help with “informCOURTESY OF ing President-Designate THE UNIVERSITY Gabel as to how the UniOF SOUTH versity functions, how CAROLINA we’re organized and what some of the challenges and opportunities are.”

While Gabel continues her full-time work as provost at the University of South

Carolina, Beeson said her time on campus will be jam-packed. This will include meetings with administrators from all five campus systems, academic leaders, deans and members of University governance.

“It’s really people who are the University,” Beeson said. “This is a relationship business.”

Although President Eric Kaler will oversee this year’s budget, Gabel will also start learning more about the University’s fiscal operations.

“It’s sort of understanding the baseline of what we have and what those opportunities and challenges are,” he said. “That’s the process we’re starting.”

The transition will also involve advising Gabel on key priorities, while at the same

time giving her space to bring new ideas, Beeson said.

“She has notions and ideas certainly, but those will be best developed by the time and information she gets from us about what it is we’re going to be doing right now,” he said.

However, the transition process is not without its challenges.

University professor Karen Seashore said Gabel will have to adjust quickly to the University’s unique position as the state’s flagship research and land-grant institution.

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Group to train on LGBTQ health New student group hopes to educate individuals about LGBTQ health care.

BY NORAH KLEVEN nkleven@mndaily.com

A new University of Minnesota student group has formed around what has become an annual event for LGBTQ health care.

Founded this semester, the Sexual and Gender Minority Health Initiative aims to advocate for and spread knowledge about best practices related to LGBTQ health care.

Marvin So, a first-year Medical School student and the club’s president, said conversations about forming the group started while planning the annual LGBTQIA+ Symposium, which educates health care providers, community members

and University students and faculty on the medical needs of LGBTQ individuals.

Members of the club will receive clinical training and education in LGBTQ health care at meetings and will help plan the annual symposium. SGMHI currently consists of 15 University Medical Students, but So emphasized that the club is open to anyone.

“Our focus being on training and education of the workforce around LGBTQ health care needs is our unique contribution,” So said.

The third annual LGBTQIA+ Symposium, which focused on health care for young LGBTQ individuals, was held on Thursday evening at the Mayo Auditorium.

“As we were thinking about where the conversation could really be in the coming year, what really

21 Savage taken into US custody THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ATLANTA — Grammynominated rapper 21 Savage was taken into federal immigration custody early Sunday, authorities said.

The artist, whose given name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested in a targeted operation in the Atlanta area involving local and federal law enforcement officers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Bryan Cox said in an emailed statement.

Abraham-Joseph is a British citizen who overstayed his visa and also has a felony conviction, Cox said.

“We are working diligently to get Mr. Abraham-Joseph out of detention while we work with the authorities to clear up any misunderstandings,” lawyer Dina LaPolt said without elaborating.

Abraham-Joseph is nominated for two awards at next week’s Grammys, including

record of the year for “Rockstar” alongside Post Malone.

His second solo album “I Am I Was,” released in D,ecember, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Abraham-Joseph entered the U.S. legally in July 2005 but has been present in the country illegally since his visa expired in July 2006, Cox said. He was convicted on felony drug charges in October 2014 in Fulton County, Cox said.

He has been placed in deportation proceedings in federal immigration court, Cox said.

LeBron James apologized in December for posting one of AbrahamJoseph’s lyrics that referenced “Jewish money.”

The rapper later tweeted his own apology for the lyric from the song “ASMR,” which says, “We been getting that Jewish money/ Everything is Kosher.”

floated to the top of our conversations was the needs of children and youth and the fact that our society’s conception of gender and sexual orientation is really growing and evolving,” So said.

The symposium was founded in 2016 by Kylie Blume, who is now a secondyear student in the University’s Medical School.

She studies medicine with hopes to go into plastic surgery and gender surgery. It was Blume’s passion for LGBTQ health care that drove her to start the symposium in 2016.

LGBTQ individuals’ health care needs differ from binary gender needs in terms of hormone care, surgeries, reproductive care and counseling, Blume said.

“Starting this conference was really about helping providers know what they don’t know. I wanted them to walk away with

the understanding that it’s important that they know how to treat these patients,” she finished.

As a transgender woman, Blume said she knows how detrimental it can be to be misunderstood by health care providers and to ultima ely feel unwanted as a patient.

“I think what’s important is understanding and respecting your patients,” she added.

This year’s keynote address was delivered by Erica Anderson, a University alumna and San Francisco-based psychologist who specializes in gender identity.

“We’ve never been in a society where so many young people were claiming a gender other than what was assigned at birth,” Anderson said.

“We’ve also never had a culture that was so vigor-

“Our focus being on training and education of the workforce around LGBTQ health care needs is our unique contribution.”

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ous about the discussion of these identities.”

Blume praised the leadership of the newly formed student organization, saying they did a “phenomenal” job in organizing this year’s symposium.

“It’s really a community that’s working hard to change things,” Blume said of the group.

Supreme Court contemplating a Louisiana abortion clinic law THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outcome of a fight over a Louisiana law regulating abortion providers could signal whether a fortified conservative majority on the Supreme Court is willing to cut back on abortion rights.

The high court is expected to decide in the next few days whether the state can begin enforcing a law requiring doctors who work at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. It was passed in 2014, but has never taken effect.

The Supreme Court struck down a similar law in Texas three years ago. But the court’s lineup has changed since then. Two appointees of President Donald Trump have joined the bench and Justice Anthony Kennedy has retired. Kennedy voted to strike down the Texas law.

The law was to have taken effect on Monday, but Justice Samuel Alito issued a brief order last week that pushed back the effective date at least

to Thursday because, Alito said, the justices needed more time to consider an emergency appeal from Louisiana abortion providers. Alito handles those appeals from Louisiana.

The issue before the court is whether the law may be enforced even as appeals over its validity continue, so the impending vote may not be the justices’ last word on the matter.

But it is expected to be a window on the court’s views of abortion rights.

A vote to allow the law to take effect “will be a really good sign that the modified Court will not police states or lower courts’ compliance with” the Texas decision or an earlier ruling in 1992 that reaffirmed a woman’s right to an abortion that the court first announced in the Roe v.

Wade decision in 1973, University of California, Irvine law professor Leah Litman wrote on the progressive Take Care blog.

Abortion opponents have been awaiting that signal since Trump’s elec-

tion, particularly after he promised during the 2016 campaign to appoint “prolife justices.” Justice Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s first appointee, took the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, who opposed abortion rights.

The president’s second pick, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, replaced Kennedy.

The current situation bears some resemblance to the court’s shift on a particular abortion method that its opponents call partial-birth abortion.

In 2000, the Supreme Court struck down Nebraska’s ban on the procedure by a 5-4 vote. Seven years later, the court upheld a federal partial-birth abortion ban by an identical vote.

The makeup of the court had changed, with John Roberts replacing William Rehnquist as chief justice and, crucially, Alito taking Sandra Day O’Connor’s place on the bench. O’Connor voted to strike down the state law; Alito voted to uphold the federal ban.

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Study examines high crash risk areas The City’s Vision Zero Crash study highlighted areas of concern on campus.

BY IMANI CRUZEN icruzen@mndaily.com

A recent City of Minneapolis traffic accident study examined high-risk areas in the city but left some areas unaddressed, officials say.

The Vision Zero Crash study — presented to a City Council committee on Jan. 22 — is a part of the City’s V i s i o n Z e ro i n i t i a t i v e , which works to reduce traffic fatalities in Minneapolis to zero. The study looked at vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian crash data over the last 10 years.

Ward 3 City Council member Steve Fletcher said that while the study addresses some of the accident hot spots in his ward, including University Avenue Southeast, many places are left unaddressed.

“I think a lot of people also know about places where they’ve seen a lot of near accidents,” Fletcher said. “Where we know that there are intersections that are dangerous and maybe, either by luck or because it’s not quite as dangerous yet, we haven’t had an accident.

So, it doesn’t show up in the data.”

Areas in Ward 3 that don’t operate safely include Broadway Street Northeast or East Hennepin Avenue, Fletcher said.

Areas on campus that were highlighted in the study include part of University Avenue Southeast, which is considered a “vehicle high injury network,” or a street with a trend of traffic-related injuries and fatal crashes. University Avenue Southeast accounts for 25 percent of all fatal

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and severe bicycle crashes in the city, the study found.

Other streets with high incidents of bike crashes include 4th Street Southeast and 5th Street Southeast.

The study also found that a majority of crashes citywide occur at intersections, particularly with turning vehicles. Bicycles are most susceptible to this type of crash.

“Bikes and [pedestrians] are the most vulnerable users in the system,” said City of Minneapolis Traffic Operations Engineer Steve Mosing.

The study also showed low-income areas and residents of color to b e d i s p ro p o r t i o n a t e l y affected by traffic crashes.

Demographics data in the study shows that American Indians, who represent 1 percent of the city’s population, accounted for 9 percent of traffic deaths.

“It’s an area that the

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City looked at. Looking at demographics is something that is somewhat new when it comes to crashes,” Mosing said. “And so, we got the results from this study in.

Now it’s what we do to dig into details of what’s going on with those crashes in those specific areas.”

Mosing, who presented the study to the council, said using information from the data can show officials where improvements need to be made looking forward.

The issue of traffic safety

has been a common concern among residents, said Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender during the committee meeting.

“I think I will go as far as to say it’s irresponsible for the City to [concentrate on growth] without the safety improvements that will keep

our current and future constituents safe,” Bender said.

“But I know for a lot of my constituents, they don’t feel safe.”

U awarded $1 million for ovarian cancer research UMN researchers received a Dept. of Defense grant for cancer research.

BY KAIT ECKER kecker@mndaily.com

Over $1 million was awarded to University of Minnesota researchers to investigate the effects of a common strain of herpes on ovarian cancer patients.

The U.S. Department of Defense’s grant will fund University research on cytomegalovirus (CMV) and its effects on patients with ovarian cancer. The award will finance four years of research and provide structure for a mentorship program for Rachel Isaksson Vogel, the primary investigator.

The grant, which also provides two mentors for Vogel, was awarded mid-January, and the team plans to begin research in May. A majority of the United States adult population is infected with CMV,

according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Once infected, the body carries it forever. Vogel and her research team believe CMV and inflammation may contribute to ovarian cancer patients’ quality of life.

“What I’m really interested in is CMV and inflammation contributing to fatigue, which is, if not the top, very close to the top, complaint that patients have after treatment,” Vogel said. “Can we help reduce that and ultimately improve outcomes like survival?”

In healthy people, CMV typically doesn’t show any symptoms. But in babies or those with suppressed immune systems, it can be harmful, said Mark Schleiss, a professor in the University’s Department of Pediatrics and an expert on CMV. He said CMV can reactivate, although it is unclear what triggers this.

If a patient’s body is fighting both CMV and cancer, it’s likely to increase inflammation,

Vogel said, which can decrease the likelihood of survival.

Heather Nelson, one of Vogel’s mentors and a program leader at the University’s Masonic Cancer Center, will look for CMV in the blood samples of the patients participating in the study. Nelson also received a DOD grant for research on ovarian cancer and CMV. “One of the questions is, when cancer patients get immune suppressed, particularly when they’re having chemotherapy, does this virus essentially come out of remission and contribute to their symptoms and other outcomes even longer term?”

Nelson said. “The hypothesis is that those who have the virus come out of hiding will have worse symptoms and fatigue.”

Ovarian cancer has a low survival rate. It causes 5 percent of cancer deaths, despite only contributing to 2.5 percent of female cancer cases, according to the American Cancer Society.

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“To have Rachel dedicate her career to outcomes and survivorship in this disease makes me very proud and excited to see where her career will take her,” said Melissa Geller, a gynecologic oncologist and one of Vogel’s mentors on the project.

Prior to this grant, Geller worked with Vogel as an informal mentor and said she is excited to continue collaborating.

“My whole career has been spent in trying to improve not only quality of life for women with

ovarian cancer, but imp ro v e t h e t r e a t m e n t s we give them,” Geller said.“Unfortunately, this is a very deadly disease, and the highest mortality rates that we see in gynecologic oncology are [in] women with ovarian cancer.”

Democratic contenders hoping to run on taxing richest Americans THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The last Democrat to win a presidential election, Barack Obama, ran in 2012 on a platform of raising taxes for top earners to nearly 40 percent.

Now a new crop of Democratic presidential hopefuls is signaling that they want to go even further.

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is floating a 2 percent tax on all assets of people with a net worth of more than $50 million — a moon-shot plan that could face legal challenges for hitting investments, homes and cars, not just income. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is pitching a steeply higher inheritance tax on large estates.

Others targeting higher income earners include California Sen. Kamala Harris, who has proposed rolling back the recent GOP tax cuts for wealthier

families to pay for tax rebates for middle- and lower-income earners.

The eruption of highend tax proposals is a shift for Democrats, who have traditionally not centered their presidential bids around tax hikes — particularly at this early stage of a campaign. It underscores the party’s march to the left and candidates’ desire to tap into the Wall Streetrattling energy of liberal voters.

“If you’re looking for a bumper sticker, ‘tax rich people’ is a pretty good bumper sticker,” said Howard Glickman of the centrist Tax Policy Center.

Beyond its messaging power, taxing the wealthy also gives Democratic contenders a way to propose paying for their sweeping progressive agendas.

Sanders put it simply last week: “We need additional revenue if we’re going to provide health

care for all, rebuild our infrastructure, make public colleges and universities tuition-free.”

The rush to tax the rich has prompted criticism from others eyeing the White House — namely billionaires Michael Bloomberg, a former Republican who is considering running as a Democrat, and former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who is mulling an independent run for president.

Schultz says he was driven from the Democratic Party by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the rising star who’s issued her own call for a 70 percent income tax rate on people making more than $10 million. Democratic strategists worry Schultz could peel off a small but vital slice of affluent voters and help President Donald Trump get re-elected in a three-way race.

But to progressive

Democratic contenders, the criticism from billionaires like Schultz proves their point.

“The billionaires are writing the rules around here. And guess what: all those rules favor the billionaires,” Warren said in an interview.

Republicans, meanwhile, are eager to cast the Democratic tax proposals as damaging to an economy that has steadily grown since Trump took office.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn, a senior GOP member of the tax-writing Finance Committee, described Warren and Sanders’ tax plans as playing off “the politics of personal envy.” He predicted economic blowback from reversing the current tax laws muscled through by Republicans in 2017.

The $2 trillion tax bill Trump signed into law was a boon for many wealthy Americans, with low-and

middle-income Americans receiving smaller cuts.

While many Democrats have previously backed higher taxes for the wealthiest Americans, they’ve rarely made the issue such an early focal point of their campaigns.

Obama shied away from tax increases during his first run for office, as did almost every Democratic nominee since Walter Mondale in 1984 pledged to raise voters’ taxes and lost to President Reagan in an historic landslide.

But polls now show that voters are happy to see higher-end taxes, to a point. In April 2018, Gallup found that about 6 in 10 Americans thought the wealthy didn’t pay their fair share of taxes.

A Fox News poll last week found 7 in 10 Americans supported raising taxes on people making more than 10 million dollars a year and 65 percent on those

making more than $1 million.

But support plunges when family income drops, with only 44 percent backing higher taxes on those making more than $250,000.

“What’s happened sometimes in these debates is the ‘on the wealthy’ gets left out in some people’s minds,” said Democratic pollster Mark Mellman.

“The question is to what extent you can control the interpretation” of tax increases.

Democrats seem to have learned that lesson, at least with the 70-percent rate from Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, and a Warren proposal that would only hit an estimated 75,000 households in the United States — the upper echelon of U.S. wealth.

“It’s clear that the people they’re targeting are the very, very, very welloff,” said Alan Viard of the conservative American Enterprise Institute.

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individual requests respectfully that you refer to them in a certain way, do it, and return their respect with yours,” he said. “But ultimately, it should be your choice, not the University’s.”

Former Chair of the Faculty Consultative Committee Joseph Konstan, who was involved in the policy’s consultative process, previously felt the policy could potentially infringe on free speech. Konstan wrote in an email he felt he could support the version without the section on discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

“This policy must be, more than anything else, a statement of community values and a tool to moving the community towards those values.

A focus on punishment,” he said, “shifts the focus away from aspiring towards being a welcoming and inclusive community and instead creates a distraction and an opportunity to arouse opposition rather than education.”

EOAA will be consulting with student and faculty groups over the next month, said Marisam. They intend to hold an informational session at the April meeting of the University Senate, with a prospective vote in May. If passed, the policy would undergo a 30-day public comment period before implementation in the fall.

“The written policy is only a small part of what matters here,” said Konstan. “What’s really critical is the process by which this policy is presented to, debated by and eventually either adopted by or rejected by the campus community.”

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have this in fraternities so you can be proactive and not reactive,” he said.

Though most colleges have current initiatives to prevent sexual misconduct, the position of campus safety officer is one that is unique to the University and IFC. The University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Iowa and the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, do

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks to the press at his election party at Jefe Urban Hacienda in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017.

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formalizing the policy will help encourage victims to come forward to law enforcement.

“Our hope is that by formalizing this as an official city policy, more people can report without worrying about an underage drinking citation and feel comfortable doing so,” Frey said.

UMPD does not pursue alcohol or drug charges on

not have a campus safety officer or a member with similar responsibilities on their IFC boards.

Madison’s efforts to prevent sexual misconduct are similar to the University’s, Joey Levin, IFC president at Madison, wrote in an email.

Madison fraternities appoint a safety and wellness chair in each house, he wrote.

Greek life at the University differs from other colleges because many members join to gain leadership experience, Weber said. “The

sexual assault reporters. The department adopted medical amnesty for sexual assault survivors in January 2018.

MSA representatives are working at the state Legislature to pass a medical amnesty policy statewide this legislative session after failing to do so last year.

Meara Cline, chair of MSA’s Sexual Assault Task Force, said the new MPD policies will strengthen efforts to enact similar measures at the state level.

“We believe that it’s not a

protection that only students on our campus should have, but it’s a protection anyone should have,” Cline said.

“Medical attention and reporting comes first. It’s a top priority.”

Amber Powell, a University Ph.D. student who studies sexual violence, said the MPD policies and legislative efforts could help change the dynamics of sexual assault reporting for victims and police.

“I think [the policy is] really powerful in terms

of getting people to come forward because there’s so many myths out there about alcohol and sexual assault,” Powell said. “Many victims are blaming themselves if they’re drinking. We also know that law enforcement officers when alcohol is involved are less likely to keep up with the investigation and more likely to blame the victim.”

The efforts come as reports of sexual assaults have increased on campus since 2015, according to a report

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released earlier this year.

Frey said the policy change is an important measure in changing the stigma around sexual assault for students.

“Unfortunately, an unacceptably high proportion of college students are sexually assaulted,” Frey said. “So, one of the many things that needs to happen to change that is we need to make sure survivors feel safe when they report. That’s why we’re making it official MPD policy.”

[University] has a very different campus culture compared to a lot of other Greek campuses,” Weber said.

“The [University] has a very different campus culture compared to a lot of other Greek campuses.”

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organizational sociology, policy and leadership.

“Minnesota has its own culture, which is very different than the places that she’s had her experience.”

Like others across higher education, Gabel will have to contend with reduced state funding and constant financial constraints, Seashore said.

Seashore went on to say that those coming from outside Minnesota, including former President Mark Yudof, discovered how closely the University is tied to the state and its politics.

“It’s a lot to learn in a short period of time” said former University President Bob Bruininks, who served before Kaler took over in 2011. “It’s a big transition for anyone because

the University, I think it’s safe to say, is one of the most complex universities in the country.”

Bruininks had spent more than three decades at the University and served as interim president before assuming the role — something he said was an advantage compared to Gabel.

However, Bruininks said he also inherited a difficult political situation, as the state drastically reduced the University’s budget in the early 2000s.

“Everybody has a different sort of entry into this position, but everyone faces many of the same challenges,” he said. “You have to get to know the place, obviously, you have to get to know the state of Minnesota, you have to develop a keen appreciation of the challenges facing the University of Minnesota.”

Bruininks said a president’s start is largely shaped

by their predecessors.

“The issue of continuity is really important,” he said. “You have to build on what’s there and what’s happened in the recent past, but you also have to put down some markers to improve the future [prospects] of the University.”

Although there will be a learning curve, Bruininks said Gabel is well-prepared to step into the presidency.

“She’s coming in with [a] really solid background and good experience to hit the ground running,” he said.

The monthslong transition matches the position’s scope and complexity, Beeson said, because stepping into the presidency is unlike coming into any other job.

“This time will go fast and there will certainly be plenty keeping her occupied,” he said. “Almost nobody is ready to start this job [on] day one.”

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FASHION A model walks the runway during “e.motion,” the University of Minnesota’s apparel design fashion show, on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Rapson Hall.

BRINGING E.MOTION TO THE RUNWAY The annual College of Design fashion show illustrated the emotional side of the design process while highlighting designers’ growth.

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ear after year, the University of Minnesota College of Design’s spring fashion show serves as a rite of passage for students. This year’s show, “e.motion,” managed to hold onto this tradition.

Presented collections, however, were anything but customary. (And that’s the way it should be.)

Held on Saturday night, students, faculty, families and fashion professionals from around the Twin Cities gathered in Ralph Rapson Hall, waiting with anticipation for models to hit the runway.

Stunning the crowd with pieces ranging from blushcolored lingerie to sequined club-ready blazers, 12 design students presented the individual collections they had been working on since September.

“Making clothes is not easy, and it’s something that we take for granted,” said design senior Caroline Albers, who presented her collection “Forward.” “I take it for granted too, and I make clothes!”

The students chose the theme “e.motion” not only to reflect the emotional intensity of the design program as a whole, but also to emphasize the process of moving forward through design itself.

“My work is kind of an embodiment of my emotions about the subject [I’m working on],” said senior design student Maddy Rooney. “When my collection is presented, I want it to evoke emotion in the

Off The Runway These audience members at Saturday’s “e.motion” fashion show were just as on-point as those up on stage.

AMANDA QUADE

Accessory designer, School of Design alumna Sporting a sequined bag, a chunky blonde ring and a pale pink shirt, Amanda’s style prompts others to take more risks with their clothing choices.

DANIELLE VELASCO Mom of a prospective design student

HILYARIT SANTIAGO Architecture masters student at UMN

Danielle keeps it simple Hilyarit defines her style as with a black striped dress “casual, but with a little bit of layered over dark jeans. She edge.” Drawn by florals and describes her style as “all feminine accents, she loves over the place,” and dresses a good statement piece that depending on her mood. compliments a simple outfit.

audience, whatever that may be.”

Rooney’s line, “compulsion,” was inspired by the feeling of escapism and the human need to organize one’s surroundings.

In experimenting with the way patterns and cloth hit the body, Rooney used materials like white mesh, metallic green fabric and transparent plastic to create her sci-fi-esque collection.

“My work is kind of an embodiment of my emotions about the subject [I’m working on]...

I want it to evoke emotion in the audience, whatever that maybe.”

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Due to small class sizes, some of the students say they’ve become almost like family during their four years in the program.

“I feel that like from day one up until now has been a really rough journey, just because we’ve lost so many throughout the way,” said design student Ivan Gil who presented the line “Luna.” “A lot of people kept dropping [the program], so for all of us to make it to the end, it

definitely took a lot of sacrifice, a lot of blood, sweat and tears.”

Ashleyn Przedwiecki, the event coordinator for “e.motion,” said the collaborative spirit of the students is something she doesn’t see very often as an event planner.

“It’s a pretty small and tight-knit program. Everyone was willing to step up and really support each other,” Przedwiecki said. “That was a really unique aspect of this particular class.”

Students took initiative on a variety of tasks in preparation for the show, gaining experience in areas like marketing, promotion and event planning.

“The [University]’s program is really cool in that it is very well rounded and it gave us a lot of experiences to things that are not just fabric and clothing design,” Albers said. “That really contributes to going out into the workforce because if you want to go into clothing design you can do that, or if you want to go into something more technical you have the opportunities that can put you there.”

As each designer captured the stage with their own unique style and mood, the audience was able to take away something greater than admiration for the clothes themselves.

“There’s so many things that go into design. It’s very emotional, it’s very connective,” Przedwiecki said. “This show is almost a coming of age piece. It’s really showcasing more than just a collection, it’s almost an identity.”

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MEN’S HOCKEY

Novak’s goal gets UMN past Michigan Minnesota got back to No. 2 in the Big Ten after the win over Michigan.

MEN’S HOCKEY RESULTS

FRIDAY Michigan Minnesota

BY JACK WARRICK jwarrick@mndaily.com

After a Friday game that had their usually optimistic head coach Bob Motzko worried, Minnesota’s Tommy Novak found a reason to look on the bright side again.

Novak wound up and slapped a feed from Gophers forward Brannon McManus with 6:18 played in the third period. He hit the puck clean, and it sailed over the Michigan goalie’s right shoulder and into the top corner of the net for a 4-3 lead in Saturday’s finale.

“I’ll give our guys a lot of credit. They came with great will tonight. They bent their knees,” Motzko said, referring to the Gophers’ response from the night before.

Michigan was unable to respond to Novak’s goal, and Minnesota took a 4-3 victory in game two against Michigan at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Saturday after dropping the first game 4-2 on Friday.

After winning Saturday night, Minnesota moved up in the Big Ten standings to second place with 27 points after Notre Dame fell to Ohio State University later in the night. Ohio State remains on top of the Big Ten with 35 points, while the rest of the Big Ten is within seven points of one another.

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We talked about it a little bit this morning, just how close the standings are in Big Ten, and it’s really anyone’s league, so three points is huge,” said forward Tyler Sheehy. “And especially after last night, we needed a good bounce-back win, so it was big.”

The Gophers responded from the lackluster 4-2 performance, in which they were outshot 45-26, by scoring the first three goals of

Saturday’s game. Minnesota defenseman Tyler Nanne broke the scoring open midway through the first period when he blasted a one-timer from forward Rem Pitlick. It was the first 5-on-5 goal for the Gophers in two games and the third goal of the season for Nanne. Then, Pitlick scored on a one-timer at 3:10 left in the first period on the power play. Sheehy scored 41 seconds into the second period, which

gave Minnesota a 3-0 lead.

Sheehy ended with four total points, contributing on every goal of the game for Minnesota.

Michigan scored three goals to close out the second. There were eight total penalties in the second period, with five-minute game misconduct majors for Minnesota’s Ryan Zuhlsdorf and Michigan’s Dakota Raabe for checking from behind. Michigan defenseman

Quinn Hughes, a top defensive prospect, tallied a goal and an assist in the second period. Hughes was drafted seventh overall in the 2018 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks.

“Going into the weekend, we had film on him, and we know he’s a special player,” said Nanne. “If we could just not give him a lot of space and make sure that he had to move the puck ... I think, for the most part, we kept

him off the score sheet and made him force the puck low.”

Minnesota’s penalty kill and power play lead the Big Ten. The Gophers allowed no power play goals to Michigan on 12 chances over the weekend. The power play squad led by Sheehy, Novak, Pitlick and McManus has been “dialed in,” scoring four of Minnesota’s six goals against Michigan over the weekend.

“Right now, those guys are feeling it. If you play baseball, when you get in the groove, it’s a beach ball coming across the plate,” Motzko said. “Power plays will have ebbs and flows, but right now they’re dialed in.”

The Gophers lost the first game on Friday night after a sluggish second period gave Michigan a 3-1 lead.

The Wolverines outshot the Gophers 22-5 in the second period, and Minnesota couldn’t get a shot attempt until almost 5:00 left in the frame.

Minnesota will play their next four games on the road, with the first two in University Park, Pennsylvania against Penn State on Feb. 8 and 9.

WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS

Minnesota gains two consecutive Big Ten wins The team was able to set career highs against Penn State and Michigan State.

BY PAUL HODOWANIC phodowanic@mndaily.com

After a disappointing fourth-place finish in regionals last season, the Gophers (7-2, 2-0) have shown that they can be much better this season.

The team began Big Ten competition last week on Saturday, Jan. 26 on the road against Penn State and narrowly edged the Nittany Lions 196.925-196.775.

The Gophers recorded season-highs in three events: the vault, bars and beam. The team’s beam score of 49.375 put them among the top women’s teams in Gophers history in the event, placing fourth in program history.

Sophomore Lexy Ramler continued her dominant streak, putting on the best all-around showing

of her career with a score of 39.625, which was first among all-around competitors. The performance also earned Ramler the fifthhighest individual allaround score in program history.

The Gophers had three gymnasts barely miss a perfect 10 score during the meet with scores of 9.950.

Ramler scored 9.950 on beam for the second week in a row, Ivy Lu was just 0.050 points away on her bars routine and Paige Williams continued to show off her skills on the floor exercise as she narrowly missed a 10.

Although the score was close, the Gophers had the top performer in each of the four events and the top two performers in two events: the floor exercise and the bars.

Gophers rout Michigan State The Gophers traveled back home for their third of five consecutive Big

Ten duals to beat Michigan State 196.725-194.450.

The team continued its all-around performance with the team scoring above 49.000 on all four events, including a rebound showing on floor, which was their weakest event against Penn State.

“We keep getting stronger each and every week. I think floor was a big event for us today,” head coach Jenny Hansen told Gopher Sports. “We’ve been taking a bit longer to get ready on floor than we have in the other events, but floor came through. It was a great meet on every event today.”

On the floor exercise, Paige Williams won the event with a 9.900, and Ona Loper and Lexy Ramler were nipping at her heels with scores of 9.875. Freshman Abbie Nylin had her season-high on the event scoring 9.825. Ali Sonier and Rachel Cutler rounded out the event scoring 9.80.

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Junior Ivy Lu performs on the uneven bars on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Maturi Pavilion.

ished as the top-two all around competitors. Ramler finished first on balance beam and bars and tied for first with Loper on vault. Loper added a third place finish on the floor exercise.

“Ona had her highest all-around score that she’s ever had, so that was fantastic. Lexy was great as always,” Hansen told Gopher Sports. “Seeing some newcomers, Abbie Nylin in particular, coming in and

nailing two events for us was pretty awesome.”

The Gophers will look to continue their undefeated start to conference play as they head to Nebraska Saturday to take on the Cornhuskers.

SOFTBALL

Gophers’ softball set to start journey back to the top of Big Ten U became the first team in 20 years to win three-straight Big Ten titles.

BY ERIK NELSON enelson2@mndaily.com

It’s not yet spring in Minnesota, but the No. 21 Gophers are already heading to Florida to begin their season.

Minnesota softball is looking to win its fourth consecutive Big Ten tournament title. Last season, the Gophers became the first Big Ten team to win three straight Big Ten championships since the Michigan Wolverines from 1996-98.

Their roster features a mix of experienced players and fresh faces. A quartet of seniors returns to Minnesota’s roster from the 2018 season: infielder Allie Arneson, outfielders Taylor

Chell and Maddie Houlihan and pitcher Sydney Smith.

The Gophers also welcome four freshmen to the team: catcher Emma Burns and infielders Natalie DenHartog, Emily Hansen and Josie White.

Minnesota’s end goal is in the post season, but Houlihan said the team needs to stay focused during the regular season.

“We have some lofty goals,” Houlihan said. “We have a great team and a great staff. We’re going to put up some good numbers against some good teams.”

Minnesota’s season begins on Friday with a pair of games against North Florida and Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. The Gophers will play their first 32 games away from Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. Minnesota’s home opener is on March 29 against Purdue.

After the home opener, the Gophers will play 14 of

their remaining 22 games at home.

“Going to those sunny places will give us an opportunity to play on the field,” said infielder MaKenna Partain. “Here, we can’t play. It’s never fun not being in your home stadium, but playing in some of these stadiums is amazing.”

Last season, Partain finished second on the team in RBIs with 48 and hit seven home runs, which was tied for third most for the Gophers. Partain’s batting average was .375, the second highest on the team behind outfielder Ellee Jensen, whose batting average was .401. Houlihan led the team in stolen bases with 17 and did not get caught stealing on any of those attempts.

Junior Amber Fiser led the Gophers’ pitching staff in 2018. Fiser started 43 games last season and won 27 of them, losing 10

times and recording six no decisions. She appeared in 46 games for Minnesota and recorded two saves, holding opponents to a combined .194 batting average.

Fiser’s ERA was 1.69 and she struck out 237 batters.

After winning the Big Ten championship last season, the Gophers went on to the NCAA Super Regional, making it to the regional finals before losing 5-2 to No. 3 Washington on May 20.

Head coach Jamie Trachsel enters her second season at the helm of the program. Trachsel led Minnesota to a 41-17 record, good for second in the Big Ten during the regular season.

Trachsel said paying attention to little details and the fundamentals of softball is how teams win championships.

“We’re a team that spends a lot of time in every area offensively, defensively,

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Gophers sophomore Maddie Houlihan swings to hit the ball against Purdue at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium on Saturday, April 30, 2017.

pitching, catching [and] base running,” Trachsel said. “We take a lot of pride in doing the little things right.”

First pitch for Friday’s season opener against Northern Florida is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Partain said Minnesota is a tight-knit group that

sticks together through the hardships of the season.

“We’re always wanting to do things with each other no matter what’s going on outside in the world,” she said. “The fact that we’re able to stay so close and stay united as a team is going to make us great.”

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Marcy-Holmes aims to better inform residents

Construction employees work on the Marcy-Holmes General Mills renovation near St. Anthony Main in Minneapolis, MN on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.

The MHNA’s task force will increase communication for ongoing projects.

BY IMANI CRUZEN icruzen@mndaily.com

The Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association approved a task force earlier this month with the hope of better informing community members about developments in the historic St. Anthony Falls area.

The task force will provide updates on projects like the General Mills site

and work on Father Hennepin Bluff Park on MHNA’s website. Members will also help communicate community feedback with developers, said task force chair Cordelia Pierson.

“It’s a higher level of public education and engagement,” Pierson said.

The primary focus for the task force now is the General Mills site. Pierson said, given the development’s location and its significance, the task force needs to make sure the neighborhood is informed about its impact.

“Following the historic guidelines is important, environmental sustainability is important, affordable housing that meets our community goals is very welcome,” Pierson said. “We want density and we know that how we grow will be extremely important to our neighborhood thriving in the future.”

The General Mills development, undertaken by Doran Companies, sits on several blocks of the former General Mills site that was purchased in 2017. The development will include several blocks of residen-

tial apartment buildings and retail space. One part of the development, a 26-story residential tower called The Expo, was approved by the Minneapolis Planning Commission last year.

John Crippen, a board member of Preserve Minneapolis, an organization with a focus on preserving historic buildings in the city, said the area’s historic and cultural significance sparked his interest in the task force. “[St. Anthony Falls] is a really important part of the city, and we want to make sure that we’re doing as thoughtful and as good

of planning as we can do,” Crippen said. “Because this is kind of the foundational area of how the city was created and what made it the Minneapolis we know today.”

While it has not yet met with Doran Companies, Pierson hopes the task force can help strengthen the relationship between developers and the neighborhood.

“And that’s, I think, our long-term goal, is to have developers see Marcy-Holmes and residents as partners in shaping development in positive ways,” Pierson said.

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Pierson said the task force can also help community members communicate their thoughts with elected officials when making decisions about developments in the area.

“Not everybody’s going to get fired up about land use guidelines from the Heritage and Preservation Commission, but some people really will,” Ward 3 City Council member Steve Fletcher said. “And so, I think, if the reason people aren’t getting involved is that they don’t have access to information, then it’s great that we’re fixing that.”

U researchers find peak binge drinking age rising

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A police officer bags up alcohol found in a vehicle during a traffic stop in Dinkytown.

Analyzing decades of studies revealed more delayed binge drinking patterns.

BY KATIE SALAI ksalai@mndaily.com

An ongoing analysis from the University of Minnesota found that people are binge drinking later into their 20s than past years, which subverts common conceptions of alcohol usage.

University researchers used data from a national study that began in 1976 to conclude that the peak age for binge drinking has increased by two years in both men and women. This is the first study analyzing long-term survey data on binge drinking, with a major report released earlier this month.

Yvonne Terry-McElrath, a researcher on the study from the University of Michigan, said that despite the findings, most research and resources on binge drinking are dedicated to younger individuals.

“There are sort of assump-

tions in the research world that focuses on alcohol ... that usually the peak age of alcohol is going to be in the early 20s, usually 21 (to) 22,” Terry-McElrath said. “And so if you’re going to focus on really preventing the most dangerous years of high-intensity alcohol use and associated consequences, you focus on those years.”

One factor leading to this shift is assumed to be the changing societal expectations for young adults, said Megan Patrick, lead awuthor of the study and researcher in the University’s Institute for Translational Research in Children’s Mental Health.

“People in their 20s are delaying marriage and having kids, they are more likely to be in college and less likely to be employed full-time,” Patrick said in an email to the Minnesota Daily.

The study showed that people are “maturing out” of binge drinking at an older age than they have historically, but that does not erase the inherent risk tied to binge drinking, said Julie Rohovit, the founder of the

Minnesota Center for Mental and Chemical Health.

“While the overwhelming majority of people that demonstrate high-risk drinking patterns such as binging do moderate their use, about 10 percent of individuals continue this problematic pattern and develop alcohol use disorder,” Rohovit said in an email to the Minnesota Daily.

Terry-McElrath said the effects of binge drinking can differ between men and women.

“We found that … concerning for women because it specifically really increases their risk for negative consequences that occur from risky drinking practices,” TerryMcElrath said.

Patrick said future research will look into the consequences of binge drinking and subsequent improvement to treatment plans.

“We are interested in the predictors and consequences of drinking patterns, and trying to develop effective interventions to reduce problematic drinking and consequences for young adults,” Patrick said in an email.

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On the employment contract, part II Contracting makes sense, but it has spread to areas where work has traditionally been full-time.

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f a homeowner renovates or builds a house, the very name of the career expert who is key to that job is “contractor.”

Certain people specialize in carpentry, maUMA VENKATA sonry, plumbcolumnist i n g , ro o f i n g and painting, among others. And the nature of those projects is fleeting. If the carpenter is good, his job is done in less time rather than in more.

That makes sense, but contracting has spread to areas where work had traditionally been full-time — like University of Minnesota faculty.

A house is a tangibly finite item, so projects are short. An effectively infinite supply of other houses will be enough to make up a steady career for building contractors.

Contracting is the right choice in industries

where projects are fleeting in nature. But for work that requires time commitment and a long-term familiarity with the operation of the company in order to achieve consistency in the delivered product, it makes sense to employ someone who is able to commit to that. That requires time, and though this sounds like a long shot, it also requires a certain peace of mind.

It’s hard to work when you’re distracted.

Indeed, I said I was writing about contracting, so my roommate put on This Old House — this modern Scandinavian renovation is truly fascinating. It’s even harder when your distraction, rather than house envy, is actual stress. If you’re worried about a test, a job interview or really anything, I’m sure you’ll agree it can be hard to produce good work in good time.

Imagine that was the case with your entire job — your main source of income. Say you work for a company that requires commitment and familiarity, but you’re a contractor. You want to produce good work, both for pride in your work and the benefit of your customers — and for the sake of keeping your job. But, if you can’t be sure whether you’ll keep your job, anxiety can compound.

At the University of Minnesota, faculty who are not tenured are generally contract.

That contract is renewed on a yearly basis.

That contract includes medical and den-

tal benefits, and, of course, three months of vacation per year if they don’t do research over the summer. The University reserves the right to dismiss their contract faculty quite easily, including faculty with titles of lecturer, senior lecturer, assistant professor, professor and so on. The effect of this is that tenured faculty of a department generally work much less than the contract faculty of the same department. You can imagine that this is bothersome because we are human.

Anxiety about job security, in a job that requires long-term consistency, aggravates those of our instructors who work contract.

It is not unheard of for a full professor at the University to work more than one job during the school year.

The Daily has reported on failed unionization and bargaining efforts by University faculty and staff. Faculty and graduate students are hurt by this marginalization, not to mention staff who work around the clock to keep the school clean and safe. This is the world of employment that we will inherit. It’s up to us to address it to our favor; it doesn’t hurt to know about it before the melee begins.

Uma Venkata welcomes comments at uvenkata@mndaily.com.

EDITORIAL

Cold weather across the Midwest brought out the best in Minnesotans Frozen bugs and school closings are two consequences of the brutal cold that swept the state.

Thumbs up to Mankatoans and Minnesotans far and wide who took on one of the worst snowstorms and cold spells to ever blanket the state.

While we don’t always voluntarily keep a stiff upper lip, it was necessary this year.

We don’t have to recount the details, but we will for posterity.

Mankato likely set a record cold with air temperature at 26 below and wind chills at 51 below Tuesday and Wednesday. That came after about 8 inches of snow fell Sunday and Monday.

School leaders wisely closed down schools for four days. That was justified because the frigid temperatures could have resulted in frostbite for students waiting for the bus or walking to school.

The Connections Shelter opened up its doors to anyone needing to stay warm during the day, and several municipalities opened public buildings for warming.

Thumbs up to a silver lining in the brutal cold snap the state just suffered through — some pests met their final reward.

We’re disappointed in the Salvation Army, whose purpose is to be a safe haven for the homeless and hungry, for shuttering its social services on Wednesday and the closing of its feeding program. The shelter remained open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Freeze those bugs Thumbs up to a silver lining in the brutal cold snap the state just suffered through — some pests met their final reward.

Researchers say large numbers of emerald ash borers likely were killed by the bitter cold. When temperatures drop to around 20 below zero, about half of the borers are killed. And as the temps sink to about 30 below, up to 90 percent of the borers can be wiped out.

The ash borers have been spreading in Minnesota in recent years, burrowing into the beloved ash trees and eventually killing them. Hopefully our extended super freeze has taken a toll on the bugs.

Dangerous commander Thumbs down to President Donald Trump who once again rejected advice and analysis of national security experts who gave their annual report before Congress.

Leaders of the Central Intelligence Agency, the FBI and the Defense Intelligence Agency told the Senate Intelligence Committee that the biggest threats to U.S. Security were North Korea and a RussiaChina alliance.

They told him Iran was so far sticking to its nuclear deal even though the U.S. has pulled out.

Trump said the security experts should “go back to school” and were “naive” in contradicting his claims that North Korea

will do away with the nuclear weapons and that Iran is a threat.

Intelligence officials noted Russia and others not only interfered with the 2016 election, they were likely to do so again.

Trump has gone back and forth on his support for Russia and Vladimir Putin, but has been reluctant to call out the Russian leader.

It’s troubling and frightening that the U.S. commander in chief gives almost no credence to the experts he appointed to give him advice and routinely mocks them on Twitter.

Upon judicial review Thumbs up to U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan, who on Thursday tossed out a lawsuit filed by a pair of New Orleans Saints fans seeking to overturn the outcome of the NFC championship game.

While it may be delicious to contemplate the chaos that would result from ordering a replay or resumption of the Jan. 20 game just three days before the Super Bowl, there is no justification for making a literal federal case of a referee’s ruling.

The use of replay to question and overturn calls has been a popular trend in professional and major college sports, but at least it has been confined to the arena. The notion of overturning a game call in a courtroom days or weeks later is ludicrous.

The NFL’s officiating and rule book has long been a target for criticism, fairly or otherwise. But that’s a matter for the league, not jurists, no matter how misguided the no-call that allowed the Los Angeles Rams to reach Sunday’s title game.

This editorial was originally published in the Mankato Free Press.

COLUMN

Zoinks! Recent powerful Shaggy meme is absurd and the best meme of 2019 so far Powerful Shaggy sheds new light on the least capable member of the Mystery Incorporated crew.

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his past week, a significant number of netizens tacitly agreed that S hagg y f rom Scooby-Doo was the single most powerful being in the universe.

This was somePALMER HAASCH thing that I columnist was willing to take at face value. Apparently, enough other people were willing to as well. A series of memes featuring an omnipotent Shaggy quietly (and then all at once) proliferated across Twitter, Tumblr and Reddit this past week in what is currently the best meme of 2019 thus far.

The notion that Shaggy, arguably the least capable but most integral member of Mystery Incorporated, is actually a being powerful enough to kill God is patently ridiculous (but also so, so right). While powerful Shaggy appeared seemingly out of nowhere within the past week, Polygon’s Petrana Radulovic reported the meme is rooted in a sequence from the 2011 movie “Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur.” In one scene, a hypnotized Shaggy beats up a diner full of bikers twice his size. The sequence itself is a

real treat. Shaggy calls a bunch of men with handlebar mustaches “punk” and saves a local girl’s lacrosse trophy.

It was first memed in 2017 when YouTube user Midya overlaid the clip with music from “Dragon Ball Super” that plays when Goku, the Dragon Ball series’ protagonist, reaches “Ultra Instinct” form (in layman’s terms, he becomes even more jacked and powerful). Radulovic argues, however, that it was a viral tweet depicting Shaggy holding Sasuke Uchiha from “Naruto” up against a wall (another January meme, roll with me here).

Powerful Shaggy is the best meme of 2019 so far because of its absurdity and relatability. Chances are, the vast majority of us, (“us” being millennials and Generation Z kids), grew up indoctrinated into the ScoobyDoo canon. Shaggy is an instantly recognizable figure, as are the actors that played the Mystery Inc. crew in the 2002 and 2004 live action films. One iteration of the meme edits screenshots from behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast of the live action films, imagining the actors describing Shaggy’s ability to warp realities and possess humans.

Seeing the live action cast on my social media feed was a nice little thrill of nostalgic joy; seeing them describe Shaggy’s infinite power was the icing on the cake.

Ultimately, powerful Shaggy is successful because of its incredible absurdity. I wrote in September about how shitposting is the lingua franca of internet humor. Shitposting doesn’t get much better than everyone deciding the most canonically inept character in a franchise is suddenly the only one with the power to either kill or become God.

EDITORIAL

Journalists are important and should be valued Despite near constant criticism of modern media, journalists remain an integral part of society.

Within the last few weeks, the journalism industry has seen numerous layoffs and a good deal of general criticism. Buzzfeed cut 15 percent of its employees, eliminating its entire national security desk. Vice Media cut 250 of its employees and the Huffington Post’s entire opinions section is gone. President Donald Trump took to Twitter to comment on a New York Post headline, saying fake news and “bad journalism” are to blame for this influx of misfortune.

Freedom of the press is one of the basic principles of our constitution. Our media has a responsibility to the people to investigate and report on our government and to share that information with the general public. It’s a platform where people can freely exchange opinions and information as well as engage in conversation. Journalists take their job seriously and routinely risk their lives to produce work that benefits the American people.

Trump openly referring to media outlets as the creators of fake news is harming the reputation of journalists and creating mistrust between the public and the press. Journalists are not the enemy of the people. They are a crucial part of our functioning democracy, regardless of where you stand politically.

The lack of respect and trust we see between the public, our government and our media is adding to our already divisive social climate. Trusting journalists to hold powerful figures accountable, as well as themselves and colleagues, helps mend that divide and encourages open conversation from all parties. Restricting the access of the press and perpetuating the idea of “fake news” does nothing to help combat the issue of faulty reporting.

It would not be fair to say that Trump denounces all media. When asked by the New York Times about what he thinks the role of the press is, he responded, “It should describe what’s accurately going on in anywhere it’s covering, whether it’s a nation or a state. ... If it describes it accurately and fairly, it’s a very very important and beautiful thing.” We all can agree that accurate press is good press. We have to also remember that bad press can be accurate, too.

Journalists should be supported and respected. The work they do is not to persuade and manipulate, but to serve and inform the people. The press encourages us to ask important questions and be vigilant citizens of the world around us. The dismissal of journalism creates more debates around the legitimacy of news sources, instead of focusing on the news that is being reported.

Journalism is an integral part of our society.

It helps us function and communicate cohesively, while shedding light on issues that may otherwise get swept under the rug. Despite the constant social and political debates that our country divides itself on there is one thing that we all must agree on — America needs its journalists.

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The notion that Shaggy, arguably the least capable but most integral member of Mystery Incorporated, is actually a being powerful enough to kill God is patently ridiculous (but also so, so right).

Furthermore, the vast majority of powerful Shaggy memes depict Shaggy using only a fraction of his power while still achieving godlike feats. This begs the question: what does Shaggy look like at 100 percent power?

Or even a 25 percent Shaggy? It’s inconceivable.

While we still have 11 months of memes ahead of us, powerful Shaggy is an early frontrunner for the best meme of the year.

May he zoink on for eternity.

Palmer Haasch welcomes comments at phaasch@mndaily.com.

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HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (2/4): Communication profits this year. Share your affection and kindness steadily. Study to unveil a mystery.

Summer glory for your crew comes before physical obstacles alert you to stop and smell the roses. Follow your heart this winter. Express your creativity and passion.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Written by Nancy Black

Aries (3/21 - 4/19): Today is an 8 — Expand your territory together. Take a group endeavor to new heights. Celebrate breakthroughs with friends, social networks and community.

Libra (9/23 - 10/22): Today is an 8 — This New Moon sparks a family, fun and passion phase. Romance flowers. Take advantage of a lucky break. It’s all for love and love for all.

Taurus (4/20 - 5/20): Today is a 9 — Professional opportunities shine under this New Moon. Accept new responsibilities as you prepare. Develop a project from an idea to reality.

Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21): Today is an 8 — Wrap your love around home and family. A New Moon domestic phase arises. Tend your garden with all your heart. Seeds planted long ago flower.

Gemini (5/21 - 6/21): Today is an 8 — Education, travel and exploration sprout under this New Moon. Consider a wide variety of views and perspectives.

Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21): Today is an 8 — Good news provides an opportunity. Profit through communications. Breakthroughs arise in conversation under this New Moon.

Cancer (6/22 - 7/22): Today is a 9 — Grab a profitable opportunity. A lucrative phase dawns with this New Moon. Find creative ways to grow your family’s nest egg.

Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19): Today is a 9 — Lucrative possibilities abound. Get creative with sales and marketing under this New Moon. Step into new levels of prosperity. Begin a new chapter.

Leo (7/23 - 8/22): Today is an 8 — New beginnings arise between you and someone special. Partnership blossoms under this New Moon. Collaborate for a shared passion.

Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18): Today is a 9 — Fortune shines your way. A personal phase dawns with the New Moon in your sign. Take charge. Raise your talents, capacities and skills to new heights.

Virgo (8/23 - 9/22): Today is a 9 — Fresh energy floods your work and health under this Aquarius New Moon. Nurture yourself before caring for others. Power into physical routines.

Pisces (2/19 - 3/20): Today is a 7 — Discover something new about the past. Insights, breakthroughs and revelations sparkle under this New Moon.

Dr. Date,

I’ve never been shy about my sex life.

So, when my friends and I took the Rice Purity test, a quiz that gives you a score based on how much you’ve done in the bedroom, I showed everyone my results — including my boyfriend. The test only gives you a number and doesn’t show what you checked off. I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal, especially as my score was fairly average.

However, when my boyfriend saw my score, he told me it was much higher than he expected. So I retook it in front of him to show him what I’ve done. I thought it was going to turn into a slut-shaming thing, but instead, he told me we should check some of the more “risque” things off the list. I was interested … until he elaborated.

By risque, he means crazy! He was talking orgies, having sex in public, joining the mile high club, you name it.

He’s already made plans to complete the “paid for a sexual act” option and won’t elaborate. Now I’m worried the next time I walk into his room, someone else will be in there to join! I’ve told him I’m uncomfortable with this, but he said I need to try new things. What should I do?

—More Pure Than I Thought

Dear More Pure Than I Thought,

Look, trying out new fantasies is great and all, but this is getting a little insane. Beastality and incest are also on the Rice Purity test.If he’s already not asking for your input now, who knows what might happen?

Communication and consent are especially important in the bedroom.

If he wants to try something new, you both need to come to a conclusion about it together, instead of him finding open orgies on Craigslist. If he’s still attempting to force you into this, he is not someone you want to waste your time with. There may not be a “broke up with someone who didn’t respect me” on the test, but it’s a personal achievement!

— Dr. Date

Dr. Date,

Some parents want their little girl to stay single forever, living in her childhood home for the rest of her life and only letting her out to get groceries.

My parents, meanwhile, have been setting me up on dates every time I’m home from college for the past three years. As soon as I step through the front door, my mom will casually share that she planned an “outing” for me with some friend-of-the-family’s son or coworker’s nephew. I’m expected to dress nice and smile when he picks me up at the door. Needless to say, I am not happy about this.

I’ve had to go on three dates in the three weeks I’ve been home and had given up hope of any guy being decent — until now. This one was attractive and I really enjoyed being with him. When he asked for my number, I actually gave it to him.

Now I’m questioning if my parents were right all along! But, on the other hand, I don’t want to give them the satisfaction of knowing I like this guy after complaining so much over the years. He asked me out again and I have yet to respond. Can I pretend I met him through Tinder and hope my parents don’t remember him?

—Matchmaker’s Daughter

Dear Matchmaker’s Daughter,

Just because you’re a combination of your parents’ genes doesn’t mean they know your romantic interests. But if you take enough shots, you’re bound to get lucky once.

If you’re dead-set on spiting them, don’t tell your parents you saw him again unless it starts to get serious.

But even if it doesn’t go anywhere, start standing up for yourself more. They can’t make you get in the car with some mediocre man.

— Dr. Date

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Monday, February 4, 2019

Oral chemo made easier with U’s device

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Hannah Carlin poses for a portrait on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. Carlin was diagnosed with cancer when she 16 months old.

At-home medication could be safer and easier for doctors and cancer patients.

BY DYLAN MIETTINEN dmiettinen@mndaily.com

Hannah Carlin, a fourthyear student studying microbiology, doesn’t recall much of her cancer treatment — granted, she was 16 months old at the time of her diagnosis.

But her mother, Beth Heinz, certainly does.

“You’re not guaranteed anything in life. You’re not guaranteed a lifetime with your children,” Heinz said.

A new device from the University of Minnesota Medical School may make

it easier to monitor certain types of at-home, oral treatments for cancer patients — a technology that may have benefited Carlin and her mother.

Edward Greeno, a University oncology professor and medical director for the Masonic Cancer Clinic, said the device will help doctors monitor chemotherapy medications taken by patients at home.

Sensors the size of a grain of salt are attached to the chemotherapy pills, and a monitor worn on the patient’s stomach receives information confirming that the patient has taken their prescribed dose. The monitor then sends data to an app that can be accessed by patients and doctors, showing them if and when

a medication has been taken.

This device can help ensure that cancer patients take their medications regularly, something that is necessary in order to effectively battle cancer.

“We’ve had a longstanding effort to make oral chemotherapy as safe as the IV, and the one piece that has always been missing is seeing if patients are keeping up on treatments themselves,” Greeno said.

The project is still in its beginning stages. The device, made by a company called Proteus Digital Health, can also relay additional information to care providers, such as heart rate and amount of physical activity.

“It makes both of us, both the doctor prescribing

and managing this and the patient taking this regimen, feel more comfortable,” Greeno said. “The bigger picture, having a more comprehensive window into the lives of the patient when they’re not physically there at the clinic, is really going to help us.”

Carlin had a rare form of cancer called Langerhans cell histiocytosis, which causes lesions to form on the body. Keeping track of her daughter’s treatments was important in helping her get better, Heinz said.

“It certainly would have been easier than me tracking or writing down dose times, that sort of thing ... then we could just have a conversation [with our oncologist],” Heinz said, had such a device

been available to them.

The diagnosis and subsequent treatments were stressful on the entire family, Heinz said. Life for a mother of two does not stop for anyone — or any illness — and so, among family dinners and a full-time job, Heinz helped Carlin through surgeries and intravenous and at-home chemotherapy treatments. “[Hannah] had lost a couple of her vertebrae. The cancer attacked her bones, and then she had seven lesions in her skull. As soon as she was diagnosed, she was started on a therapy re gim e n t h at inc lud ed a couple chemotherapy drugs, including intravenous and oral, and then that also was augmented with steroids,” Heinz said.

Heinz found strength enough for both herself and her daughter — leaning on her family and daughter’s care team — despite not knowing what lay ahead.

“On the evening that she was diagnosed ... I went on a long walk by myself, and I just accepted the fact that she might be gone. Once I actually accepted that fact, I knew I could take anything short of that,” Heinz said.

Carlin underwent 18 months of chemotherapy, Heinz said. The treatments, having left her with orthopedic issues, meant she would wear a back brace for the next three and a half years.

“I remember it being like putting on your pair of socks for the day,” Carlin said. “It’s just like something you had to wear and something you had to do. It was just part of the everyday for me.”

Carlin is now a director for the University’s chapter of the Colleges Against Cancer student group. For her, being a childhood cancer survivor meant being able to empathize with others undergoing hardship.

It also meant recognizing the value of the intangible, like her relationship with her mother, which she said had been strengthened by their shared past experiences.

“She definitely saw me at the worst of my entire life, so knowing that I needed her for the first four years of my life even more than a normal infant would, it really strengthened us,” Carlin said. “We have a really special bond, and I really appreciate her and everything she’s done for me.”

New technology, like Greeno’s new medicine sensor system, could help ease the burden of battling cancer for families, patients and doctors.

“For a parent with a sick kid with cancer,” Heinz said, “you want to do [treatment] as best as you can, because you want that best shot for your kid.”

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