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Catholic Mavs are home New St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center opens to the public.

LUKE LARSON Staff Writer It’s been an idea in the making for twelve years and a construction project since last year and now the new home of the St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center is up and running at last. The building, located at

1502 Warren Street, represents a new era for the Catholic Mavs who, since the relocation of the Mankato campus in 1978, had been situated in a house on the corner of Maywood Ave. and Warren St. “The old building was only meant to be temporary,” says Fr. Tim Biren, chaplain of the

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Newman Center and pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Mankato. “It had been the plan since relocating to the upper campus to build an appropriate size center to worship along with fellowship, service, and educational opportunities.”

The Newman Center, founded in 1921 as the “Mankato Newman Club” by Mankato Teacher’s College instructor Margaret Biewet, is one of the nation’s oldest Catholic student organizations, according to Biren. Before moving into its first official building in 1968 (now the home of the Blue Earth County Historical Society on East Cherry St.), the organization began as a group of Catholic students meeting in homes for spiritual and academic growth.

“The need that seemed so

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significant to Margaret Biewet over 94 years ago is one that is still prevalent today,” says Fr. Biren. “Young adults have a hunger for a relationship with God and a need to grow spiritually during their formative years in higher education.”

Fr. Biren adds that response to the new building has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic.

Catholic Mav students who spoke with the Reporter all expressed this excitement.

Clara Lucca, a second-year communications disorders major who leads Bible studies at the Newman Center, doesn’t miss the old building.

“I thought I would, but I

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Coming this Saturday, on a campus close, close to home...

Mavericks After Dark announce stellar event.

YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer The first Mavericks After Dark event in the spring semester, MAV WARS – LASER TAG BATTLE, will take place from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at Centennial Student Union Ballroom at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

In the Star Wars-themed laser tag battle night, student players will duel each round for ultimate domination. Each round will last 10 minutes and 10 people will play each game, making two teams, with five

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against the other five.

The MAD event will also feature light saber battles, pictures with Star Wars characters, green screen photos in photo booth, galactic lighting and more. The costumes and event supplies for the light saber jousting and pictures with characters will be provided by fun.com.

“I wanted to bring a fun indoor event for all students to enjoy this winter,” said Rudy Correa, chairperson of Mavericks After Dark. “The opportunity came to work with a laser tag company and it is already

this weekend. And just to make the event different, I decided to incorporate the theme Star Wars.”

A live DJ will come to MSU campus for the Star Wars night and put on techno music and neon lights. Foods will also be provided for free for MSU students who will come to campus Saturday night to join the event.

“We will have Star Wars characters wondering around, French fries and subs, an amazing DJ playing electronic and techno music, laser tag, and a watching area,” Correa said.

According to Correa, he

came up with the idea of applying Star Wars, American’s one of the most favorite movies, to the first MAD event’s theme for making all MSU students to enjoy the fun night along with the start of their new semester.

“The intention of Laser Tag is to allow students to play together with a group of friends or other students, to make new friends and memories,” he said.

Some of MSU students also showed their expectations on the event.

“It is going to be out of this world,” said Chris Vanegas, biology major at MSU. “I am

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excited about this event. This Star Wars-themed event is going to be fantastic. J.J. Abrams is always doing something crazy,” he said.

“To be honest, although I did not watch a lot of Star Wars series, the MAD event definitely looks like fun and I am excited to be going for the event,” said Rachel Hoehn, communication studies major.

Students will be able to register for a set time in front of the CSU Ballroom staring at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

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An immigration nation New legislature proposed for and against more flexible citizenship.

NICOLE SCHMIDT Staff Writer Last November, President Obama gave a speech announcing his plan for immigration reform that pardons approximately 5 million illegal immigrants. He did this not via Congressional vote, but by using his executive power, resulting in a range of reactions among the population including some unrest in the Republican party, who were especially disconcerted by Obama’s executive decision on immigration.

With Republicans now finding themselves in a position of power in both the House and the Senate after the midterm elections, they quickly devised a bill in response to what they call Obama’s “executive overreach.”The bill aims at funding the Department of Homeland Security, adding funds of about $40 billion to areas such as border security and the Secret Service, while simultaneously defunding significant portions of President Obama’s

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immigration action plan.

The bill passed with a 236191 vote in the House and is now headed to the Senate.

As the bill heads to the Senate, Republicans have an uphill battle if they want to see the bill passed into law. Although Republicans hold majority in the Senate with 52 seats, they need at least a 60-40 vote rather than a simple majority of 50-50

before the bill heads to the president. If that feat is accomplished, Obama has threatened on multiple occasions to veto the bill once it reaches him.

This bill and the issue of immigration as a whole has generated many different viewpoints on what is ‘right’ in this circumstance. Certainly there are opinions on both ends of the spectrum: in general, Republi-

cans tend to favor the bill while Democrats disfavor it.

Republicans favor the bill for multiple reasons, including the fact that the bill was written was to halt Obama’s executive action due to the belief that the president is overstepping his authority and acting contrary to the oath he took, swearing to uphold the Constitution. They are also not keen on the idea

that 5 million illegal immigrants will be pardoned of their illegal actions, being allowed to stay with nothing more than a fine and a criminal background check. Another concern is that it could be sending the wrong message to the world: come here illegally, it works.

On the flip side of the coin, many rejoiced in Obama’s executive action, and now oppose this new bill. They delight in the fact that hard-working undocumented immigrant families now have a way to get right with the law and stay together without fear of deportation. Our immigration system has been less than satisfactory for quite some time now, and some people may see this action as a step in the right direction. It may not be perfect, but at least it is something.

Opinions vary in the student population as well. Wes Huntington, senior Mass Media major, stated, “I don’t personally agree with Obama’s immigration action. I think they should

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““I don’t think most people even recognized the old building as a student center. It just looked like a little yellow house on the corner.””

continued from 1 don’t,” she says. “My favorite thing is that there’s so much space so that now when we come for events, we don’t feel like we’re all crammed side by side.”

She cites the private study rooms and game room as key advantages of the new building, giving students the opportunity to socialize and meet new people while still offering the choice to quietly study free of distraction.

Lance Bressler, a junior who serves as a student missionary for the Newman Center, also sees the more spacious environment as a major improvement, allowing for larger events and more room for fellowship.

“Once you got involved at the old building it definitely felt like a close community,” he says, but adds that “because it was basically a house, it might not have been as welcoming, so I’d say it’s definitely an improvement having more of a student center atmosphere. I don’t think most people even recognized the old building as a student center. It just looked like a little yellow house on the corner.”

Above all, he sees the new building as “an opportunity to welcome new people.” He hopes that the new building’s more open, inviting atmosphere draws in students who may not have previously been aware of the Newman Center community.

“I really have enjoyed seeing everybody finding their place here since we’ve opened and seeing people exploring and figuring out the atmosphere and what they want the atmosphere to be,” Bressler says.

For Sherwin Bothello, an electrical engineering major from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in his second semester at MSU, the new technology and facilities are a big factor in making the new building as exciting as it is. He considers the Newman Center a home away from home as he navigates the new experience of life in a foreign country. A familiar face around the Newman Center, Bothello describes it as a retreat from everyday life that offers him the opportunity to deepen his spiritual life and meet new friends that share his Catholic faith.

“For me as an international student, I would tend to feel lost if it weren’t for the Newman Center,” he says. “All those fears have subsided over the past few months. It has helped me become less shy and timid to meet new faces.”

Lucca attests to this same spirit of welcoming from her own experience.

“I’m part Filipino and I grew up with a lot of Filipino culture and so coming to the Newman Center at first was really intimidating because it was like ‘okay, everybody’s different from me, they relate differently,’” she recounts. “But we’re all centered on God and his plan for us… and so because there’s a common goal, everyone has this deep care for each other regardless of who you are.”

Lucca notes that she was not interested in becoming involved with the Catholic Mavs until joining a small group Bible study and began developing friendships. She appreciates the Newman Center as a place to learn more about her faith while in college through events such as Theology on Tap.

Catholic Mavs student president Lance Bressler also did not anticipate becoming very involved, but attended an event on a whim as a freshman and says he is still friends with many of the people he met that night. He considers his involvement with the Newman Center a “major component” of his life at MSU, as it is both his main social circle and faith community.

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Say goodbye to the fry

Fast food locations in Venezuela are facing a unique food issue.

AMANDA HINDE Staff Writer Who thought a shortage of French Fries would lead to a problem? As a woman who grew up in a traditional Scandinavian home, meat and potatoes were always on the menu—I grew up a meat eating, potatodemolishing machine. I can’t imagine going somewhere, ordering in a meal, and being told that the usual option of soup, salad or French fries is whittled down to two options— the healthier options. I mean, at least assuage me into thinking that when I pick the healthier option, I made the right choice because eating that lukewarm side salad isn’t making the endorphins sing.

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out of French fries is a problem that probably wouldn’t happen any time soon, but unfortunately for Venezuelans, this is a very real issue.

On Jan. 6, McDonalds’ in Venezuela started serving their food with “100 percent Venezuelan options” like fried yucca and arepas. Yucca or cassava root is the third largest source of carbohydrates in the tropics, and being starch-packed makes it the perfect substitute for a regular potato fries; the fried arepas are maize-based flatbread that is prominent in Venezuelan cuisine.

Despite the cultural popularity of the alternatives, Venezuelans are not happy about this substitution, as some believe this is McDonalds’ retaliation for the country’s recent attempts to close many franchised stores.

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The Venezuelan government has a lot to say about this socalled “shortage.” Not only is their president Nicolas Maduro retweeting a Russian news article which translated to “Japan: Human tooth found in French fries at a McDonald’s,” but pro-government websites have published articles questioning the safety of McDonald’s food in other countries. There are even state-sponsored news outlets that published articles saying that McDonald’s had joined up in the “economic war against Venezuela” and implied that the shortage of fries is tied to the United States’ capitalistic ways.

McDonald’s seems to have been having a problem with sending their French fries out of the west coast lately: just last month there was a shortage of fries in Japan, but this issue

was solved by Japanese stores rationing the fries until reinforcements were flown in.

As problematic as a shortage of French fries sounds to me, Justina Shaffer, senior in the dental hygiene program isn’t so worried: “I don’t eat French fries now, I did before. But if I did [eat French fries] I feel that I would make my own at home.” After all it isn’t a shortage on spuds as a shortage on exported spuds.

As curious as this shortage is in Venezuela, what’s more bizarre is that none of Venezuela’s neighboring countries are being affected by this lack of fries and many are wondering why their favorite imported foods might be withheld. It will be interesting to see this play out between the governing body and a major corporation.

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One student ponders the comeback of the polaroid camera.

NICOLE SCHMIDT Staff Writer

I was at Target a few weeks ago because I needed to pick up a pack of Polaroid instant film required for my camera; I strode confidently to down the aisle, reached my hand out absentmindedly and clutched not my desired film, but air. As I examined the section, I was surprised to find that both the

film and the Polaroid cameras were sold out.

The age of modern technology is making everything faster, smaller, or not tangible at all, so I found it odd that an old, clunky Polaroid instant camera is becoming popular again—but that is exactly what it is happening in America’s pop culture today.

The CEO of The Impossible Project, the company that took over the manufacturing of Polaroid products in 2007, claimed a 75 percent increase of activity within the ages of

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18-25 last year, most sales came from cameras, film, and restoration of the older, original cameras.

Not only are civilians ditching digital point-andshoots and picking up a Polaroid, stars such as Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande are also influential icons who are associated with an instant camera: Taylor Swift’s Instagram pictures often feature a Polaroid picture with the iconic white frame and her newest album, 1989, is made to look like a Polaroid shot.

Many may scratch their head as I did and ask, why?

Certainly it is not for its cost-effectiveness; while the camera itself is only $70, a 10-pack of the instant film runs at about $17 a pop— about $1.70 a picture here, folks. That amount is astronomical compared to the free selfie, ready to be edited and deleted at will.

In the same breath, maybe the cost has something to do with the appeal of the Polaroid.

Unlike the average smartphone that can hold a thousand of your friend’s selfie bombs that take you more time to delete than it took for them to take, a Polaroid presents one chance

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to get your picture right—it doesn’t matter if it comes out dark or your friend’s eyes were closed, that’s what you get unless you are willing to spend $1.70 to take another.

However, this very notion of a possible imperfect picture could be part of the appeal of the Polaroid. In a society that pushes everyone to present themselves as a perfectly

edited person in every photo, it is comforting to snap a photo, hear the telltale hum of it ejecting, and know that what comes out is going to be a fun and different image than you see on the internet daily.

“People are using Polaroid cameras because they like the satisfaction of having a hard copy of their picture right

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$1.89 on 169?

Students weigh benefits as they celebrate at the pump.

YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer Gas prices are falling across the United States and are now at or below $2 per gallon across the nation, this means that drivers can fill up their cars for the least money since 2009. Even though Hawaii and New York still has more expensive gas prices than other states because of the high tax rate of the gas, the average gas prices are still on the decline.

Pump prices are anticipated to go even lower as an Iranian official said the country would not plea to OPEC, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, to take action on the falling prices. In fact, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zagnaneah said the oil industry will not be threatened and the country will manage the oil slump, even though the gas prices have been recorded the lowest in the past six years.

According to the consumer finance company Bankrate Inc., gas prices will stay low for the rest of 2015, helping the each American driver to save an average of $452 this year.

Economists predict that the low price of gasoline will boost economy, especially in the tourism cities, because visitors of the cities can enjoy tourism without worrying about expensive prices.

“I think falling gas price is a perfect situation for me,” said Maria Montanez, computer science major at Minnesota State University, Mankato. “I think this is excellent because I can save up some money by the

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falling prices of gas. As a driver and a college student, sometimes I can’t afford putting too much gas on my car. So I love it,” she said.

“I actually put in some gas the other day and it took only $22 for 12 gallons of gasoline instead of over $25,” said Sara Coakley, psychology major at MSU. “I think gas prices are falling below $40 for 20 gallons, and it makes a huge difference.”

On the contrary, there are also downsides of the low gas prices: if the prices of gasoline remain so low, the countries that make profits by exporting gasoline might have to take actions to maintain their business profits, and it will affect the global economy. In this sense, countries importing gas could be more dependent on a few oilrich counties, causing unstable economies and impairing relations between countries.

However, whether some ex-

perts anticipate gas prices would affect economy negatively, it seems obvious that the falling prices of gasoline is delightful news for college students who drive cars.

“I feel like low gas prices really help,” said Scott Saager, mass media major at MSU. “Even though there are downsides of low gas prices, I think it is helping people, especially college students and middleclass family.”

Even though the current situation of falling gas prices might have potential problems in the near or distant future, it seems that college drivers are not as concerned about the possible issues and instead are content with the benefits of low gas prices.

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study rooms and game room as key advantages of the new building, giving students the opportunity to socialize and meet new people while still offering the choice to quietly study free of distraction.” continued from 3 “refer out for adoption, professional counseling, and medical services.”

Although the new Newman Center is up and running, it will not be entirely complete for another few weeks.

“That is the challenge of opening a new building during a holiday,” says Fr. Biren. “We still have some minor work that needs to be done… but for the most part,

everything will be ready for our Dedication Mass.”

That mass will be held on Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. and will be celebrated by Bishop John Quinn of the Diocese of Winona.

away,” sophomore Sports Management major DaNae Giese explained when asked about the appeal of the Polaroid camera. “It’s a fun way to capture the moments you are having with your friends; and let’s face it, they look cooler than a normal picture.”

I personally cherish my photos that don’t turn out as planned as much as, if not more than a normal shot because they show our human side—the side that makes mistakes and isn’t perfect.

The picture reflects the moment in time beautifully, and never fails to take me back to that memory and the feelings around it every time. Isn’t

that, after all, what a picture is intended to do?

Surprisingly enough, to this day I have yet to obtain another pack of the film required for my camera because they are sold out every time I check. At first I am disappointed, but then I think of all of the people making unforgettable memories with their Polaroid. Nothing quite beats holding a tangible, unedited photo that truly inspires an emotional response and real happiness, and I am glad to see that people are beginning to value this aspect of photography again.

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Fraternity chapter seeks “True Gentlemen” Sigma Alpha Epsilon seeks to establish a community on MSU campus.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) has been invited to join the Minnesota State University, Mankato greek community, and will begin “colonizing” or creating a chapter of their National Fraternity on the campus.

SAE was a presence on the MSU campus from 1967 to 1975, and are excited to return this spring. The fraternity boasts a 150-year history, and has over 200 active chapters

across the country.

The fraternity creed “The True Gentlemen” guides the recruitment efforts, seeking persons who are looking for a lifetime friendship and brotherhood, opportunities to serve the community, commitment to academics, and are looking to develop and refine themselves into role models.

Adam Beckerleg, who is visiting MSU campus as a

representative of SAE, says that the fraternity values challenge many negative stereotypes about greek communities, the values of the community encourage education, service and brotherhood, seeking to become more refined individuals.

David Schieler, immediate past Interfraternity Council Vice President of Recruitment at Minnesota State Mankato, stated, “Our growing Greek Community is looking forward to working with SAE to re-establish a presence on campus.”

Sigma Alpha Epsilon will be looking to meet men who would be interested in being a “Founding Father” of the Minnesota Beta Chapter at Minnesota State Mankato. mnsu.edu Those inter-

ested in learning more about the opportunity and possibilities are encouraged to meet with SAE’s visiting staff member during his visit. There will be multiple opportunities to find out more and to meet with a representative.

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majority in the Senate with 52 seats, they need at least a 6040 vote rather than a simple majority of 50-50 before the bill heads to the president.” continued from 2 their citizenship the right way from the start.”

Jennifer Avila, junior Nursing major, has a different opinion.“I respect the fact that Obama is making a difference even if it’s a little bit. One thing that stood out to me was that he is helping out undocumented families that are trying to make a better life here. I believe checking their criminal backgrounds will distinguish honest people from those who aren’t complying.”

Despite the details of the immigration issue, there is bigger problem here. America has survived and thrived for 238 years using the democratic process and Congressional system. The Founders never

intended to have two warring parties with agendas that seem alien to the other, and certainly never wished the president to act on his own agenda regardless of what Congress might be proposing. Stated plainly, it is going to be a long remaining two years if the parties and the president are on completely separate pages, and even more so, unwilling to negotiate and compromise.

Government officials, including the president, would be wise to consider the people they are representing in these next two years, just as citizens would be wise to turn an everpresent ear to the officials who are representing their voice. Once the ever-changing voice of the people is lost in

the noise of jarring gridlock screaming “parties until the end”, so is the dream that is America.

I asked Huntington what he would say if he had the chance to stand before Congress today and offer any advice. “I have one word,” he said.“Compromise. Work together.”

Immigration is something that will be on the front burner for many Americans in the upcoming months, and certainly Congress. There is no easy solution for this problem as all we can hope for is that Congress can work together as a cohesive group to accomplish a reasonable plan of action.

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Oscar runs backward

Last week’s Oscar snubs show glaring instances of cultural tone-deafness.

JAMES HOUTSMA Editor in Chief Last Thursday saw Oscar season enter full swing as the nominees for the 87th Academy Awards were announced in a live telecast. And with the exception of Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announcing nominee Dick Pope as “Dick Poop,” it was a pretty depressing affair.

Sure, there are the obvious disappointments and snubs that come with every year’s announcements; the complete absence of The LEGO Movie in the Best Animated Feature category still cuts to the bone.

This year had no shortage of baffling omissions, just as it had a good amount of fine films as contenders. But above all else, this year’s top nominations have already garnered criticism toward the Academy – including some of the films they chose to honor and the ones they did not – for missing the train on current culture and the opportunity to show the Academy as a forwardthinking organization.

It’s no big secret that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences isn’t a terribly diverse group. As of last year, the LA Times estimated the demographic of industry professionals that make up the organization to be 93 percent white and 73 percent. While the Oscars have had instances of being more inclusive in recent years, this year can’t help but feel like a set of nominees chosen by, frankly, old white guys.

This year’s acting pool was the secret shame. Following a year that gave the Best Picture statue to 12 Years a Slave, we now have what’s being called “the whitest Oscar nominees since 1995.” Within all the major acting categories there is not one nominee of color; not that there was a lack of viable choices to pick from. David Oyelowo’s revelatory performance in Selma as Martin Luther King, Jr. was as acclaimed as any nominee that made the cut – arguably even more so than Bradley Cooper in American Sniper and Steve Carell in Foxcatcher.

Meanwhile, Ava DuVernay, the director of Selma, wasn’t just a diverse contender going

into Thursday’s announcements; she was a highly deserving one.

Alas, her name was noticeably absent come announcement time, beat out even by the likes of Bennett Miller (Foxcatcher) and Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game) -- directors whose efforts on their respective films were either inconsequential or downright detrimental.

Which brings us to the fact that this is not a great year for female filmmakers or even female-led stories. Unfortunately, it’s more common than not to see no women nominated for Best Director, Screenwriter, or Cinematographer, and this year is no exception. Not one. Even female-led or empowering films like Gone Girl and Wild were ignored in a year that chose to have just eight Best Picture nominees instead of the available ten. Taking it one step further, Felicity Jones was the only Best Actress nominee to have the film she was

torians for its depiction Lyndon B. Johnson and his record on the 1965 Voting Act. The difference between the two (other than being able to locally sit in a packed theater for Sniper, while Mankato theaters didn’t even bother picking up Selma for MLK Jr. Day) is that Selma has nearly universal acclaim from audiences and critics. Sniper, on the other hand, has serious detractors. Barring the political reasons that celebrities like Michael Moore and Seth Rogen commented on over the weekend, there are a good number of people out there who are saying American Sniper is just not a good film.

[In this writer’s humble opinion, American Sniper is the laziest, plainest, most one-note, cliché, un-involving, repetitive film of this year’s Best Picture crop.

Given that the Oscars ideally are supposed to award outstanding films, American Sniper has no business even being in conten-

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in (The Theory of Everything) nominated for Best Picture. And she was only half of the driving force of the picture.

The Academy shot itself in the foot numerous times this year over what they excluded but they may have just blasted the whole appendage off with one they did include. Let’s talk about American Sniper.

Over the weekend, American Sniper grossed a ridiculous $89.5 million and gained general praise from audiences. It has also come up against rising disdain within the industry recently about whether the Clint Eastwood-directed film glorifies the actions of real life Navy Seal Chris Kyle.

To be fair, Sniper isn’t the only film to have controversy hurled at it; Selma has taken flak by his-

tion.]

Yet, here we are with no shortage of great films to choose from and American Sniper taking up six whole nomination spots.

For the sake of not dog piling on the Oscars, the Academy did make some sound decisions this year. Seven out of eight of the best picture nominees are deserving flicks, with indie gems like Whiplash and The Grand Budapest Hotel getting attention they might not have otherwise gotten. Most of the frontrunners in the major categories at this point are arguably some of, if not the best in the running.

Still, when we look at what was left out of the 2015 Oscars pool, it’s tough not to feel that this awards will be seen as one that dropped the ball.

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Historic case accepted by Supreme Court Justices prepare to decide whether all Americans have a Constitutional right to marry.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is getting back in the marriage business.

The justices agreed Friday to decide a major civil rights question: whether same-sex couples have a right to marry everywhere in America under the Constitution.

The court will take up gay-rights cases that ask it to overturn bans in four states and declare for the entire nation that people can marry the partners of their choice, regardless of

come from gay and lesbian plaintiffs in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. The federal appeals court that oversees those four states upheld their same-sex marriage bans in November, reversing pro-gay rights rulings of federal judges in all four states. It was the first, and so far only, appellate court to rule against same-sex marriage since the high court’s 2013 decision.

“We are now that much closer to being fully recognized

Arthur died 15 months ago.

“I can’t wait to walk up those steps and have the Supreme Court understand that we’re just like everyone else,” Obergefell said.

Gregory Bourke and Michael Deleon have been together for 32 years, were married in Canada in 2004 and live in Louisville, Kentucky. “Our family is like any other family.

We have children, we have jobs, we have lives, we are very much engaged in our community

their bans on same-sex marriage. The justices declined without an explanation and subsequently refused to block lower court rulings from taking effect in other states while appeals were pending.

Now there are just 14 states in which same-sex couples cannot wed.

The court’s decision to get involved is another marker of the rapid change that has redefined societal norms in the space of a generation.

The court will be weighing in on major gay rights issues for the fourth time in 27 years. In the first of those, in 1986, the court upheld Georgia’s anti-sodomy law in a devastating defeat for gay rights advocates.

But the three subsequent rulings, all written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, were major victories for gay men and lesbians. In its most recent case in 2013, the court struck down part of a federal anti-gay marriage law in a decision that has paved the way for a wave of lower court rulings across the country in favor of same-sex marriage rights.

The court is extending the time it usually allots for argument from an hour to two-anda-half hours. The justices will consider two related questions.

The first is whether the Constitution requires states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The other is whether states must recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.

A group that favors greater transparency at the court has called for opening the courtroom to television cameras for the first time. Another group is suggesting the court allow live audio of the arguments over the Internet, which also has never been done Ten other states also prohibit such unions. In Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota and Texas, judges have struck down anti-gay marriage laws, but they remain in effect pending appeals. In Missouri, same-sex couples can marry in St. Louis and Kansas City only.

Louisiana is the only other state that has seen its gay marriage ban upheld by a federal judge. There have been no rulings on lawsuits in Alabama, Georgia, Nebraska and North Dakota.

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gender. The cases will be argued in April, and a decision is expected by late June.

The court chose not to decide this issue in 2013, even as it struck down part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that paved the way for a wave of lower court rulings across the country in favor of same-sex marriage rights.

At that time, just 12 states and the District of Columbia permitted gay and lesbian couples to wed. That number has jumped to 36, almost all because of lower court rulings.

“The country is ready for the freedom to marry today,” said James Esseks, leader of the American Civil Liberties Union’s same-sex marriage efforts.

The appeals before the court

as a family, and we are thrilled,” said April DeBoer, a hospital nurse from Hazel Park, Michigan, after the justices said they would hear an appeal from DeBoer and partner Jayne Rowse.

“This opportunity for our case to be heard by the Supreme Court gives us and families like ours so much reason to be hopeful.”

One of the plaintiffs from Ohio, James Obergefell, said he was crying “tears of joy and sadness” after the court accepted his appeal. In 2013, Obergefell flew to Maryland with his dying partner, John Arthur, so they could marry before Arthur’s death. The couple sued to force Ohio to list Arthur as married on his death certificate, which would allow the men to be buried next to each other.

and yet we don’t feel like we are being treated yet as equal citizens,” Bourke said.

Attorney General Eric Holder said the Obama administration would urge the court “to make marriage equality a reality for all Americans.”

On the other side, advocates for traditional marriage want the court to let the political process play out, rather than have judges order states to allow same-sex couples to marry.

“The people of every state should remain free to affirm marriage as the union of a man and a woman in their laws,” said Austin R. Nimocks, senior counsel for the anti-gay marriage group Alliance Defending Freedom.

In October, five states asked the court to step in to preserve

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Dayton pledges millions for Minnesota education Anticipated billion dollar surplus to help improve education statewide.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton pledged $30 million in new state funding for the University of Minnesota Medical School on Wednesday to help boost the school’s national standing and research capability, calling it a down payment on life-enhancing innovations.

Dayton, who wants the state to make a $230 million commitment over the next decade, will include the initial funding proposal in a two-year budget plan he gives lawmakers next week. The money would come from an anticipated $1 billion state surplus.

School leaders say the immediate infusion would help recruit and retain 50 medical researchers renowned in their fields, leverage more grants for studies of diabetes and other chronic diseases, and result in spinoff companies.

“Success breeds success.

That’s true financially as well if we’re really good researchers,” said Dr. Brooks Jackson, the medical school dean. “This will result in more biotech companies being formed, more jobs being formed. It will allow us to attract the best and brightest students, the best faculty.”

Jackson said the money is in-

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strumental in helping the school reach a goal of rising into the top 20 medical schools by measure of federal research funding.

The school currently ranks 30th in the country, according to a report released this month by a commission Dayton appointed.

“We shouldn’t settle for 20th. We should aim for being top five, top 10,” Dayton said while surrounded by more than a dozen lab-coated medical students.

The billion-dollar state surplus projected by state finance officials is the result of climbing tax collections from the economic recovery. And the governor isn’t the only one sizing up the money for health advances.

Majority Senate Democrats are pressing for a loan-forgiveness program that would reward new physicians who practice in underserved rural areas.

On Wednesday, a bipartisan

group of lawmakers proposed competitive research grants to study Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

The governor said he’s open to such ideas and was “very receptive” to the loan forgiveness program, which could alleviate doctor shortages as a bulge of physicians, dentists and other medical professionals reaches retirement.

Dayton, a former pre-med student, said Minnesota’s medi-

cal sector is a cornerstone of the state’s economy. Now that state finances have improved, he said it is imperative to invest in the long-term future of a “treasured asset” like the medical school.

Jackson said the university wants to form “medical discovery teams” to find breakthrough cures and treatments for ailments such as cancer, diabetes and cardiac disease, and research health disparities among different geographic and socioeconomics populations.

He said he doesn’t anticipate increasing the number of students at the medical school, which graduates about 230 doctors per year. The university also provides training and continuing education courses to thousands of doctors per year.

More than 70 percent of Minnesota physicians have earned a degree or taken classes on the Minneapolis and Duluth campuses.

Dayton said the medical school award in his budget wouldn’t be held against the university as it seeks extra state dollars to hold down undergraduate tuition. His full budget will be released Tuesday.

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Sister acts and soul singers MSU Performance series has plenty in store for this spring.

LORIEN MEGILL Staff Writer The Minnesota State University spring 2015 Department of Music Performance Series is bursting with exciting musical events performed by visiting professional artists.

music performed by nationally and internationally recognized artists. The Performance Series incorporates interaction through instruction that includes master classes, clinics, and workshops, benefitting the university community, Mankato area residents, and students in kindergarten

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The Performance Series opens on Sunday, Jan. 25 with

The Ericksons. This sister act began as a way to heal after personal tragedy. They have maintained their unique, stark, sound while stretching musically with their latest CD, The Wild.

Then on Thursday, Feb. 5 Milwaukee-based American folk singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey will be performing. For over twenty years Mulvey has been building a national following in the indie folk/rock scene through active touring and his critically acclaimed albums.

Sunday, Feb. 8 audiences will be treated to the New Orleans Suspects. This group of highly respected, expert players from New Orleans first began playing together at the Maple Leaf in New Orleans in 2009 and by the summer of 2011 their obvious chemistry led the group to tour full-time. In three years they released two CDs and established themselves as one of New Orleans’ best super groups, in addition to drawing large crowds from San Francisco to New York. The concert is a collaboration with KMSU The

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On Tuesday, Feb. 10 Erik Koskinen will bring his distinctive, yet classic sound that combines American folk, country, rock-n-roll, and blues. Koskinen has a wide range of experience that stems from years of traveling all over the country, and since his move to Minneapolis eight years ago, he has obtained a following, not only as a

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by Scottie Miller. He is the touring keyboardist for 2010 Grammy nominee and multiBlues Music Award recipient Ruthie Foster. The Minneapolis-born pianist and singer-

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Windows of opportunity Microsoft announces new Windows 10.

MATTHEW EBERLINE Staff Writer Microsoft held its latest Windows 10 event on Wednesday, which is where the software giant offered a number of announcements concerning the future of the upcoming Windows 10 operating system and the Xbox One home console.

Perhaps the most acclaimed announcement from the event was when Microsoft revealed that Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade to current Windows users who own Windows 7 or newer. The offer will be available for the first full year after release and will have a full

lifetime support after installation, so users who upgrade during the first year shouldn’t expect to have to pay for it later on.

Microsoft has also been seeking new ways to integrate the Windows and Xbox platforms together, as evidenced by the newly announced Xbox app for Windows 10. According to Microsoft, the new app will come pre-loaded on all Windows 10 devices and will allow users to record their own video footage in any Windows app, including Steam games, which the company demoed using an old version of Sid Meier’s Civilization.

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Also at the Windows 10 event, Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft’s Xbox division, announced a new feature for the Xbox One, allowing players the ability to stream games from

the console to any PC running Windows 10. The process works in essentially the same manner as Steam’s in-home streaming service (which allows users to stream games from one PC to

another), albeit in reverse. Spencer also announced that crossplatform multiplayer between Xbox One and Windows 10 will

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SERIES “The Performance Series brings to the stage ethnically diverse, contemporary music performed by nationally and internationally recognized artists.” continued from 14 Urtel, conductor; Concert Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, Amy Roisum-Foley, conductor; University Orchestra, Joseph Rodgers, conductor; the University Percussion Ensemble, Michael Thursby, director; and the Jazz Mavericks Big Band and Contemporary Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles, Douglas Snapp, director; and faculty recitals featuring violinist Tyler Sieh on Monday, February 16, and percussionist Michael

Thursby on Tuesday, March 17.

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For more information, visit www.mnsu.edu/music or call the Performance Series office, 507-389-5549.

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Sunday, Feb. 15 will bring a concert by the Blue Hazard, whose sound blends traditional bluegrass with popular acoustic music. Blue Hazard was at the forefront of combining different genres with their traditional bluegrass roots.

The performer for Thursday, Feb. 19, is pop pianist Robert Meany, award-winning singersongwriter from the Twin Cities. Meany and his original music have been compared to that of Billy Joel, Elton John, and Steely Dan. This performance opens the annual fourday Bunny Just Piano Festival.

Classical pianist Heidi Leathwood has performed chamber music with members of the Chicago Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Colorado Symphony, and on Sunday, Feb. 22 she will perform for the final event of the Bunny Just Piano Festival. When she was a teenager, Leathwood won prizes in competitions that include

the Stravinsky Awards International Piano Competition and the Ruth Slenzynska National Piano Competition. Since moving to Colorado in 2001, she has enjoyed working regularly with leading musicians in the Front Range area.

On Saturday, Feb. 28 Mike Stern, a featured guitar virtuoso, will perform at Jazzfest 2015. Stern played for several years with Blood, Sweat & Tears, before landing a gig with drummer Billy Cobham. His breakthrough came with trumpeter Miles Davis’ comeback band from 1981-1983, and again in 1985.

In collaboration with KMSU The Maverick, Minneapolis soul man, Sonny Knight, will be performing on Saturday, March 21. Knight debuted with great promise in 1965, but later ended up retiring from music, which dealt a blow to the music world.

But Sonny Knight is back with his band The Lakers and a new album titled I’m Still Here.

“Here” has multiple meanings for Knight: it’s Minneapolis, where he grew up and first started singing, but it also represents the soul music he first started

performing in his teens.

Finally, on Sunday, April 19, Lucy Kaplansky will close out the Performance Series.

Kaplansky started out singing in Chicago bars, before leaving for New York City when she was barely out of high school.

In New York she found a fertile community of songwriters and performers, including Suzanne Vega, Steve Forbert, and The Roches. With her beautiful flair for harmony, Kaplansky was everyone’s favorite singing partner, but she most often sang with Shawn Colvin.

Kaplansky’s voice remains in high demand among her peers.

Her song “Guilty as Sin” was featured on the NBC show Ed. In addition, she can be heard on recent releases by Nanci Griffith, and on the Greg Brown tribute album Going Driftless (also featuring Ani Difranco, Iris Dement, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams and others).

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IV Play frontman finds local fame Jeremy Poland works on producing independent album.

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is recording his first studio album with the help of Lantz Dale, and he couldn’t be more

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“You’ll hear a lot of honesty, feeling and time from this

If you walk into Jersey Mike’s sub shop on Riverfront Drive in downtown Mankato, you might hear a spunky southern boy exclaim, “Well hey there! How ya doin’ today?”

He will ask you what sub you want and engage in small talk.

He may seem like the average sandwich creator, but what you don’t know is that hiding behind that thick, southern accent is the incredible singing voice of Jeremy Poland.

Jeremy Poland is the one of the lead singers of the cover band IV Play and the other five members include Tyler Dylla, Cary McMoran, Erich Winter and Lantz Dale. They play shows all across southern Minnesota at bars such as Busters in Mankato, and Boxcar in Waseca. They play a variety of music that ranges from Michael Jackson to Garth Brooks. When Poland’s not at band practice or being adorned by crazy fans at a show on the weekends, Poland

play a music festival. The winner was chosen based on performance and vocal quality and that winner was Jeremy. He got the honor of opening for Switchfoot with a song he wrote, Man on Fire, which is inspired by his father. He performed for over 20,000 people that night.

“It felt like home. It felt like something I could really get used to. It was awesome. I’m so grateful I got that opportunity,” Poland answered on how he felt being on that stage.

“My favorite part about performing is connecting with people singing songs from the

stage. The people are what I do this for. Hopefully I’ll keep living this dream and have something to show people. Hopefully something I’ve written when I was in a good or bad place can help them too,” he mentioned.

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record. It’s one of many and the start to some great music. Lantz Dale is producing the record and he is an incredible musician, producer, and friend.”

Poland said Dale have been working together to produce an album that is a little mix of everything and expresses what they feel. One of the songs on the album is a rock tune while another has a country vibe. It’s hard to categorize the album into one genre because his tone is so diverse. He’s just Jeremy.

The passion Poland has for his music began at a young age.

He started playing drums at the age of four and hasn’t stopped teaching himself since.

“I picked up the guitar at the age of 16 and learned how to play, started writing and here we are,” he said.

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — In the 1989 sequel to “Back to the Future,” Michael J. Fox’s character uses his flying time machine to travel to a 2015 filled with flying skateboards, automated dog-walkers and selfdrying jackets.

Little did he know that when 2015 finally rolled around, the car used in the movie would be in the middle of a legal battle pitting a Texas company against the widow of maverick automaker John DeLorean.

DeLorean’s eponymous creation co-starred in the original 1985 movie as it transported Fox’s Marty McFly back to the 1950s to engineer his parents’ meeting, and it was featured in two sequels.

Now, DeLorean’s widow, Sally, claims in a federal lawsuit that Texas-based DeLorean Motor Company has been illegally using the DeLorean name to sell hats, pens, notebooks, key chains and other items, and has illegally licensed the name and images to other companies including Nike, Mattel, Urban Outfitters and Apple. The company has never been formally affiliated with the one DeLorean started.

The Texas company “has improperly and illegally appropriated for its own use Mr. DeLorean’s legacy, including the DeLorean Identity, together with intellectual property,” the lawsuit alleges.

The suit claims the company has plans to manufacture an electric version of the car, which it says would be illegal because the car’s design belongs to John DeLorean’s estate.

In addition to seeking to stop the company from continuing to use the trademarks, the suit

seeks damages as well as the company’s profits derived from their use. Through its attorney, the company has denied all claims and asserted it has the right to the trademarks.

A settlement conference is scheduled for next month.

John Z. DeLorean was an automotive innovator who began his career at General Motors and is credited by some with creating America’s first “muscle” car, the Pontiac GTO, in the mid-1960s. He left GM in the early 1970s to launch his own company and eventually produced the DMC 12, referred to simply as “the DeLorean,” a sleek, angular car with gullwing doors and an unpainted stainless-steel exterior.

Only about 9,000 of the cars were produced before DeLorean’s company went bankrupt in the early 1980s, but the car’s look and cult following helped land it a role in the “Back To The Future” films. According to the Internet Movie Database, the car was chosen because it would plausibly look like a spacecraft to people in the 1950s flashback scenes.

DeLorean died in New Jersey in 2005 at age 80 after years of court battles that included a highly publicized drug trial in the 1980s in which he was acquitted of conspiring to sell millions of dollars of cocaine.

His former estate in the rolling hills about 40 miles west of New York City was converted into a golf course by developer Donald Trump in 2004. Sally DeLorean lives in New Jersey with her daughter.

Attorney R. Scott Thompson, who represents Sally DeLorean, said John DeLorean bought his company’s trademarks, images

and other intellectual property during the company’s bankruptcy proceeding. The lawsuit alleges that in 2004 he gave the owners of the Texas company permission to make a small modification to the car’s user manual, and they acknowledged that DeLorean owned the intellectual property.

“There is definitely no written agreement” relinquishing the trademarks, Thompson said, adding, “to the extent that any written agreement exists, it says the opposite.”

At that time, the lawsuit contends, the Texas company was a “small forum” where DeLorean enthusiasts could buy or sell parts or exchange information.

The company disputes this characterization.

William Mead, a New Jersey-based attorney representing DeLorean Motor Company, said in an email that the company existed for 10 years prior to John DeLorean’s death and has registered trademarks.

He said DeLorean was aware of its operations and didn’t express opposition.

The Texas company has been assembling and selling DeLorean cars made from original factory parts it acquired in the original bankruptcy proceeding, Mead said.

“Now, years after Mr. DeLorean’s death, Sally DeLorean has unfortunately filed a lawsuit as a representative of the Estate of John DeLorean,” Mead said.

“The DeLorean Motor Company denies that the Plaintiff has any right or authority to prevent the DeLorean Motor Company from operating its thirty-yearold business, and has no right to money damages.”

be available for select games in the future.

Meanwhile, Nintendo announced the closure of its customer loyalty program, Club Nintendo, which allows users to earn coins and stars that can be used to download games, virtual items, and other miscellaneous trinkets.

“We thank all Club Nintendo members for their dedication to Nintendo games and their ongoing love for our systems and characters,” said Scott Moffitt, the executive vice president of sales and marketing for Nintendo of

America. “We want to make this time of transition as easy as possible for our loyal Club Nintendo members, so we are going to add dozens of new rewards and downloadable games to help members clear out their Coin balances.”

According to the announcement, Club Nintendo will officially shut down on June 30th in North America and September 30th for the rest of the world. Nintendo also said a new loyalty program will be announced later this year.

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Dancers sue vegan strip club Mistreatment of dancers, unpaid wages at the heart of Portland legal dispute.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland strip club that gained national attention for its vegan menu has been accused of withholding more than meat.

Two former Casa Diablo dancers, Matilda Bickers and Amy Pitts, contend in a federal lawsuit they did not receive the minimum wage and were subjected to unwanted touching by customers and bouncers.

They seek thousands of dollars in unpaid wages and damages for battery.

Bickers and Pitts left the club in July after each performed there for more than two years. The lawsuit claims they got paid only with tips or a percentage of a fee set by Casa Diablo for private dances in secluded rooms.

Casa Diablo manager Johnny Zukle is named as a defen-

dant, along with owner Carol Lee. Zukle told the Willamette Week newspaper the women are independent contractors, and the club is not required to guarantee a minimum wage.

He denied the alleged battery and said the lawsuit is “frivolous and ridiculous.”

Zukle and Lee did not return a message seeking comment from The Associated Press.

Similar lawsuits have been filed across the country. A federal judge in November awarded more than $10 million to exotic dancers at a Manhattan strip club who were denied the minimum wage. The strip club argued the women were independent contractors.

“It always seemed to me a complete legal fiction that these people who work day in and day out at a strip club are independent contractors,” said

attorney Lake Perriguey, who filed the Portland lawsuit Jan. 11. “They’re not occasional workers, like a band who plays one night.”

The lawsuit says the club also exercises control over the dancers, making them more like regular employees than contractors.

Bickers and Pitts say Casa Diablo determined how quickly they must become fully nude and the number of songs a stripper could dance to during each performance.

The club also instructed them how to perform when women were in the crowd, “including bringing the female patron onstage and attempting to get the patron to remove as much of her clothing as possible.”

Pitts said in an interview she danced for six years to put

herself through college and didn’t get the guaranteed minimum wage at any club. She said tips don’t always cover stage rental fees and fines accrued for violations such as arriving late or canceling a shift due to illness.

“It’s certainly possible to leave work in the red, which is not true of any job or industry that I know of,” she said.

She said the court cases in New York and elsewhere played a part in the decision to file suit, after an attempt for an out-of-court settlement failed.

“The misclassification of strippers as independent contractors is something I was aware of for most of my career as dancer,” she said. “Matilda and I did kind of feel there’s a general climate right now of the courts supporting dancers and trying to correct that.”

Casa Diablo is one of the better-known strip clubs in a city that has many. It opened seven years ago and got attention by touting itself as the world’s first vegan strip club.

It made national news in 2013 following the disclosure that U.S. Senate candidate Cory Booker of New Jersey exchanged mildly flirtatious Twitter messages with a Casa Diablo stripper. Booker won the election.

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North Star College Cup hits St. Paul this weekend The 2nd annual North Star College Cup reunites in-state rivals for a weekend at the ‘X’.

DEREK LAMBERT Sports Editor With the formation of the Big Ten Hockey Conference and the National Collegiate Hockey Conference prior to last season, it seemed as if some of the greatest rivalries in college hockey had died. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association saw over half of the teams in their conference leave the league for these new conferences, and it was hard to see what was widely considered the top conference in college hockey to be dismantled.

Some of the rivalries formed in the old WCHA had been established over 40 years ago, so it was hard to imagine going through the season not seeing these teams battle it out for a conference championship.

However, there were a few ways these teams were able to salvage the rivalries they once had in the old WCHA. A few teams stayed in the WCHA when other teams jumped ship, a handful went to the NCHC, and Minnesota and Wisconsin headed for the Big Ten, leaving some of the rivalries untouched. Other teams now playing in separate conferences have done a good job scheduling non-conference match ups against one another to continue these longstanding rivalries. The third way these rivalries were salvaged was the North Star College Cup. The North Star College Cup is a tournament played at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. that was created to keep the old WCHA rivalries going, more specifically, to keep the in-state rivalries between the Minnesota teams going. Last year was the inaugural NSCC tournament, with the University of Minnesota winning the championship with a shootout victory over Minnesota-Duluth.

St. Cloud State University would win the consolation championship with a 6-4 win over Minnesota State University, Mankato.

This event is good for fans to come together in the familiar confines of the Xcel Energy Center, where they gathered for years to watch these teams battle

it out for the WCHA Final Five championship for 13 years.

The tournament is also a good opportunity for the players to play their in-state rivals in front of a familiar crowd.

Though these games don’t carry any weight in the standings of the teams’ respective conferences, they do factor into the NCAA pairwise rankings for the postseason, along with bragging rights on the line.

Last year’s tournament came with a lot of wonder. While the teams are familiar with one another, the inaugural NSCC took place during the first season of the newly structured college hockey landscape. For longtime fans it was a bit of a tease, remembering those old Final Five games that carried so much weight. Attendance wasn’t nearly as good as what the Xcel saw during those playoff matches, but the games provided plenty of entertainment.

In the first NSCC, the tournament field included Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth, MSU, and St. Cloud State, and with the exception of Duluth, all were ranked among the top 20 in the country when the tournament took place. This year’s tournament has a similar look to it.

Minnesota began the season ranked as the top team in the country for the first 11 weeks of the year, but has recently had some trouble remaining among the top. The Gophers are still among the top 20, but currently sit at the no. 17 spot.

Minnesota-Duluth was a bit of a surprise team this season, as they were unranked to start the season. Since then, the Bulldogs have had a steady incline into the top ten, reaching as high as the no. 5 spot. Currently, UMD sits at no. 7 in the nation heading into the weekend.

A bigger surprise than the success of UMD might be the success of MSU. The Mavericks did enter the year ranked 13th among the nation’s best, but have been climbing all season long to reach their highest ranking in the program’s Division I history.

In early December, MSU reached the no. 2 spot, which at

Web Photo The prize on the line this weekend is a wooden cup, with the base made of wood from various areas around the state.

the time was the highest ranking for the program. They hung around the top five for a month before finally reaching no. 1 in the country, a spot they’ve held for two consecutive weeks heading into the tournament.

Bemidji State is the one team who will really have their work cut out for them this weekend.

The Beavers are the only team in the tournament who haven’t touched the top 20 this season.

They’ve played some of the top teams close, losing narrowly to both Minnesota and MSU earlier this season, though they haven’t beaten anyone signifi-

cant.

According to the rankings, MSU may be the favorite to take home the wooden cup this weekend, though it could be viewed as up for grabs.

UMD and MSU split a homeand-home series early on this year, and UMD also swept the Minnesota while the Gophers were no. 1. It may be the first time that these teams have gotten together and, on paper, Minnesota is heading into the weekend as the third-best team.

It should be a weekend filled with fast paced physical hockey, and pure entertainment for the

native Minnesotans in attendance this weekend to see their favorite teams square off against one another.

The tournament kicks off Friday at 4 p.m. with MinnesotaDuluth taking on Bemidji State University, followed by a 7 p.m. showdown between Minnesota and Minnesota State. The tournament continues on Saturday with the two losing teams facing off for the consolation championship at 4 p.m. and the main event title game at 7 p.m.

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Super Bowl XLIX features former dynasty and a dynasty in the making The New England Patriots have been a longtime championship contender, while Seattle looks for back-to-back Super Bowl wins.

TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer This is truly a battle of the best of the American Football Conference taking on the best of the National Football Conference in Super Bowl XLIX. The stage is set for Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Darrelle Revis and the New England Patriots to match up against Russell Wilson, Marshawn Lynch, Richard Sherman and the Seattle Seahawks. This game has many factors leading to many outcomes of the biggest football game of the year, and here are some of the determining factors to the outcome of this game.

The Patriots were certainly the team of the decade in 2000’s, as quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick have combined for 13 years, 167 regular season wins, 18 postseason wins, and three Super Bowl titles, with a total of five appearances. These guys are proven winners, they know what it takes to get to this game, and what it takes to walk out of the stadium as champions. They look to continue their legacy, as undoubtedly they will someday be hall-of-famers.

“We’ll go in there with a lot of confidence,” Brady told the Boston Herald. “It doesn’t matter whether they think you’ll win or lose. A lot of people think we’ll win, a lot of people think we’ll lose. None of that stuff really matters to us.”

They will be tested against the “Legion of Boom” that is Seattle’s defense, which may be the best defense they have played all season long. We have all witnessed Brady take control of the moment, however, so it should be interesting to watch how his play will unfold.

Another factor will be Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch.

Lynch is a man of few words, but is straight business when he’s on the gridiron. Last week against the Green Bay Packers, Lynch put the game on his shoulders to make one of the greatest comebacks witnessed in

recent NFL history.

The running back finished with 25 carries for 157 yards and a touchdown, as Russell Wilson was not on his game. The Seahawks were first in the entire league in rushing offense during the regular season, averaging 172.6 yards per game. The Patriots ranked ninth in rush defense, as that is the better feature of their defense. Once Lynch is unleashed, the Patriots could be in a world of trouble. The biggest key for the Seahawks is to get him going quickly, as that will open up more opportunities with quarterback Russell Wilson.

A big question surrounding this game is, which Russell Wilson will show up?

The Green Bay Packers were starting to perhaps make the Seahawks question signing their quarterback to a huge deal. Russell Wilson was 2/9 on passes with 12 yards and 3 interceptions in only the first half, as his team went down 16-0. The elevated play of their defense and running-back Marshawn Lynch helped them get even, and in overtime Russell made the game winning touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse and came through when it mattered.

He will have to have a much better game against Darrelle Revis and the Patriot defense, as they stifled Andrew Luck and the Colts last weekend. The key is not to rush his throws and let plays develop. He threw into coverage far too many times to count last game, and now he will be asked to step up in the biggest game for the second straight year. Lynch will play a huge role in spreading the defense out, but receivers Kearse and Doug Baldwin will have to get open against a solid secondary led by Darrelle Revis.

Meanwhile, the Seahawks saw some key players on defense face some injuries during the NFC Championship.

Early in the second quarter, safety Earl Thomas dislocated his left shoulder but returned a short while later. Cornerback Richard Sherman suffered a

sprained left elbow in the fourth quarter, but toughed it out and finished the game. Seattle will need their entire defense to be healthy and 100 percent to lay the blows on Tom Brady and company. As the saying goes, “defense wins championships.”

Seattle has possessed that for the past few years now, and it definitely played a huge factor in last year’s Super Bowl. The Seahawks ranked first in overall defense this season, and will be taking on an offense that was ranked 11th in total offense this

Web Photo Tom Brady (12) and Russell Wilson (3) go head-to-head for football’s ultimate prize.

season.

It will be interesting to see how the Patriots will be able to move the ball against Seattle, as tight-end Rob Gronkowski, wide receiver Brandon LaFell and others will have their work cut out for them.

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Maverick hoops sweeps the weekend Minnesota State men’s basketball hit the road for two games last weekend and returned to Mankato with two victories in hand.

LUKE LONIEN Staff Writer The Minnesota State, Mankato men’s basketball team took the court twice this past weekend, posting two victories. The Mavericks opened the weekend with a 84-66 win over Bemidji State, and followed up the road trip with a 80-50 win over Minnesota Crookston.

Senior Conner Miller had a great weekend posting a great line with 23 points, 6 assists and 7 rebounds against Bemidji State. Miller followed that game up with 14 points against Minnesota Crookston.

The three-point line proved to be the difference maker in MSU’s game in Bemidji, as the Mavericks connected on 16 three-point field goals, with eight of them coming in each half. Miller led the Mavericks in the first half, connecting on four first-half three pointers to go for 16 points in the half, he led all scorers.

Freshmen TJ Lake also connected on four first-half three pointers for all 12 of his first half points.

Connor Miller Miller posted 23 points, 6 assists, and 7 rebounds last Friday versus Bemidji State.

The Mavericks grabbed an early 10 point lead in the bout, but the Beavers were able to chip away at the lead behind BSU’s Brock Lutes, has he had seven of his nine first half points with under five minutes to play in the first half.

A whole new set of Mavericks connected from the three point line in the second half, led by Senior Zach Romashko who was 4 of 6 from beyond the arc in the second half for all 12 of his points. Sophomore Mike Busack opened the second half with three shots for distance for his nine points of the game.

Busack help extended the Maverick lead to 45-33.

The Mavericks were able to pull away in the second half with the help of a 15-2 run

mid-way through the second half. The Mavericks were able to keep the pressure to finish off the Beavers for an 84-66 victory.

Miller led the way with 23 points, 6 assist and 7 rebounds.

Senior Assem Maeri notched a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. The Mavericks shot 51.8 percent from the field, including 53 percent from beyond the arc. The Mavericks were one three-point field goal off the school record of 17.

Brock Lutes led the Beavers with 15 points.

On Saturday, MSU traveled to Crookston to take on the Golden Eagles to finish out their road-trip. The Mavericks were able to pull away in the second half again, earning their way to an 80-50 win.

Senior Zach Monaghan led the way in the first half with 16 points, going 7 of 8 from the field. The Mavericks were able to gain a double-digit lead after Monaghan landed a shot from deep. The Beavers were able to chip away to cut the lead to six, but the Mavericks were able to use a late run, including an and1 from Monaghan to extend the lead to 11 at the break.

The second half was when MSU really pulled away, as the Golden Eagles were unable to get anything going.

MSU grabbed a 20 point lead after a Busack three-pointer, and kept the pressure on, extending their lead to 25 off a Miller lay up.

The Mavericks never looked back as they were able to close the game out with a 30-point win, 80-50.

Monaghan led the way with 22 points and 9 assist while Marei grabbed another doubledouble going for 22 points and 11 rebounds. Miller had another successful game going for 14 points.

Assem Marei Marei recorded his 24th career double-double in the win over Crookston

The Mavericks shot 54 percent from the field, but not as

Trevor Cokley • MSU Reporter MSU freshman guard T.J. Lake (5) drives to the bucket in a game against Northland College.

successful from three, only landing on 26 percent. The Mavericks held Minnesota Crookston to 38 percent shooting.

With the two wins MSU moves up to a 14-3 (9-2) record and are currently ranked 20th in the nation. The Mavericks return home for two games, on Friday MSU takes on Southwest Minnesota State.

The Mavs are 37-13 against SMSU all-time, including a 3-0 record over the Mustangs last season. The Mustangs are an even 9-9 so far this season, including a 5-7 conference record, good for sixth place in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, where MSU sits in second place.

On Saturday the Mavericks take on Sioux Falls. The games are set for 8 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively.

MSU is 9-2 all-time against Sioux Falls, who sit one spot behind SMSU in 7th place in the NSIC standings. Last season, the Mavericks went 2-0 against the Cougars while averaging 106 points per game.

While neither of the contests this weekend can be overlooked, the Mavericks should be in a position to keep pushing for first place in the NSIC standings and continue to climb the ladder higher into the national standings.

Within striking distance of first place Augustana, two wins for MSU this weekend could propel them into first place of the conference.

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Maverick track finds success in Midwest meets

DENZELL OATS Staff Writer

The Maverick track teams were split this weekend with two Big Ten hosting meets sending participants to both the Holiday Inn Open in Lincoln, Neb. and the Minnesota Open in Minneapolis, Minn. where the Mavericks found success in both.

For the Women in Lincoln sophomore Brieanna Puckett saw her recent success continue as she produced a third place finish in the 60-meter dash in a time of 7.68. She also came in with an eighth place finish in the 200 posting a time of 25.33, her fastest time posted this season.

Carrying on into the field events Puckett took another top ten finish coming in fifth in the long jump with a mark of 18’8’’.

Sophomore Puckett was happy about the competition she faced this weekend.

“Running against tough competition always helps performances and that goes for everyone,” said Puckett. “But running against division one competition just fuels another reason to

perform even better. I’m glad we were up for the challenge”

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Other notable performances came from senior Anna Veroeven in the triple jump. She acquired an eighth place finish in the event jumping 37’6.75’’ while another senior, Jenni Vanttinen, took a tenth place finish in the 60-meter hurdlers with a time of 9.15.

As for the Mavericks that competed up north in Minneapolis, they shared some same

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t Record: 13-8-1 (8-5-1) s Standings: 2nd (NCHC) s National ranking: 7th 1 Key players: Dom Toninato (13 goals, 6 assists), Tony Cameranesi (6 goals, 12 assists), Kasimir Kaskisuo (2.24 goals against n avergae, .914 save percentage) p

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success.

In the 60-meter dash it was true freshman Briana Holt who found a second place finish coming in at a time of 7.96. Senior Rachel Lindquist followed behind in sixth with a time of 8.11.

Holt would continue her attainment in the 200 meter-dash finishing fifth with a time 26.49.

In the 400-meter run, senior teammate Bonnie Pickford would keep the day moving with her first place finish as she crossed the line at 1:00 flat.

Freshman Kimmy Wreh and junior Mackenzie Beals would follow behind Pickford in fourth and fifth, respectively.

In the 600-meters another true freshman, Megan Allen saw a fair finish as she came in second place posting a time of 1:39.12.

Switching to the jumps, junior Faryn Wirkus continued her progress in the vault this season.

She vaulted a height of 12’1.5’’, her best this season. This currently places her sixth in the nation across division II. “I’m happy things are coming together in vault” says Wirkus.

“My goal has been the same as it has always been and that’s to make it back to the national meet.”

Her success would rub off on freshman Alli Calkins in the triple jump as she finished the day with a second place finish jumping 33’4.5’’ In Lincoln for MSU men’s team, they would see yet another record fall this season at the hands of Emanuel Matadi.

Matadi in the 60-meter dash passed Roderick Warren’s time in the 60 by two tenths of a second. Matadi’s 6.73 performance now earns him the top time in Maverick history and joins other record holder Myles Hunter in the young season. Both have also automatically qualified for the Division II Indoor National

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Championships in March.

Matadi would continue to dominate in the sprints in Lincoln as he carried his success on into the 200-meter dash taking first place in a 21.60 fashion.

Junior Richard Wilhite followed in fourth place with a time of 21.97 Matadi currently ranks number one among division II in the 200-meter dash and number two in the 60-meter dash. And was recently named NSIC male athlete of the week.

Other notables in Lincoln include Bohemian Geno Bullard with an eighth place finish in the long jump at 22’9.75’’. Also in jumps, senior Khalil Jor’dan had a sixth place finish in triple jump.

Headed north in Minneapolis for the men’s team the day of great finishes continued.

Starting with freshman Jalen Clark in the 60-meter dash. He placed for the first time in the event finishing seventh in finals posting a time of 7.18. The day would keep rolling with Justin McMurtry in the 400 as he placed second posting a time of 51.20.

Sophomore Benjamin Ojika would continue in the 60-meter hurdles as her turned in a first place finish with a time of 8.24.

On the field events sophomore Frankie Velman took a first place finish in the high jump leaping 6’6.75’’. Ojika would see another high finish as he took a third place finish at 6’4.75’’.

Bryan Caffin would finish the day for the Maverick men in the weight throw. He took an eighth place finish with a toss of 46’1.5’’.

The next competition for both men’s and women’s teams will be this weekend with the MSU Multi Meet in Myers Field House.

Leitner climbing the list of Maverick all-time greats From West Coast beaches to the frozen ponds of Minnesota, MSU senior Matt Leitner could end his collegiate career as the program’s all time leading scorer.

DEREK LAMBERT Sports Editor Minnesota State University, Mankato men’s hockey team boasts one of the most diverse rosters in college hockey when it comes to the place these players call home. The 26 man roster includes players from 11 different states, three different Canadian provinces, and three different countries. Some of these players come from fairly non-traditional hockey markets, including the team’s leading scorer.

Senior forward Matt Leitner, a native of Los Alamitos, Calif., came to MSU after three seasons in the United States Hockey League and made an immediate impact for the Mavericks as a freshman.

As a rookie in 2011-2012, Leitner posted 11 goals and 18 assists to lead MSU in scoring with a point total of 29, very respectable numbers for a freshman. The next season the California native posted a career high 17 goals and 47 points to lead the Mavericks to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003. Averaging over a point per game made for an impressive season for Leitner, but he carried that success into his final two seasons to etch his name next to some of the alltime Maverick greats.

In 2013-2014 as a junior, Leitner posted a career high 33 assists and scored 12 goals of his own for a 45 point season in 39 games. He also broke the 100-point barrier on January 31st of last year during a game at Northern Michigan, a feat accomplished by only a handful

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This season, Leitner has been continuing the success he’s had at MSU, and is currently leading the Mavs in scoring with 24 points. Not only could he be the Mavericks’ leading scorer by season’s end for a fourth consecutive year, he could also find himself as the program’s no.

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Leitner stands only 19 points behind former Mav Aaron Fox’s 164 point career as the leading scorer of the Maverick hockey program during the Division I era. Fox played for MSU in their first years as a Division I program from 1996-2000, and his record has stood for nearly 15 years now. Leitner would have to finish out as strong as he has the past two seasons to eclipse this mark, but it definitely is not out of reach.

With 92 points in 80 games

over the previous two seasons, Leitner has a legitimate shot at leaving MSU as the leading scorer of the men’s hockey program during the Division I era.

With 12 regular season games remaining on the schedule and a potential to have as many as nine postseason games, Leitner just needs to keep pace with what’s been working for him so far during his senior season.

Leitner is widely regarded as one of the best passers in college hockey, as shown by his nomination for the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in the nation. The only knock on the Mavericks’ leading scorer is that he passes too much, often passing up opportunities to shoot the puck. With the career he has had, he should not be counted out as a possible winner of the award, but his goal total might make it hard for him.

His five goals on the year seems less than elite, until you look at his assists. Leitner’s greatest strength is his ability to get players the puck who seemed far out of reach. The way he sees the ice is an art form that can only be compared to stringing thread through a needle, finding near impossible openings and making them happen. He leads the Western Collegiate Hockey Association with 19 assists this season.

While Leitner leads this Maverick team that is a threat to win an NCAA Title, he may also leave his mark on the MSU recprd books as an individual by season’s end.

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507-387-6601

www.cactustattoo.com

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Thursday, January 22, 2015