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Linda Alvarez newly appointed to coordinator of Title IX What students should know about Equal Oppurtunity and Title IX & what it offers

MARIA LY STAFF WRITER Minnesota State University, Mankato offers many rights and resources to students who may or may not even know what these things are amongst them is Title IX. Title IX by law is that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance”.

Linda Alvarez, the Director of Equal Opportunity and the Title IX Coordinator says, “Title IX is specific to sex

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discrimination, but sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination as well as sexual violence. Where it comes to play for students is that there are rights that are afforded under that law that

we carry out throughout our process to make sure we’re in compliance with it. Student’s might have an issue or complaint where they feel like they’re being discriminated against, they can bring that

forward to the university and we would do our inquiry and investigation, and try to address the situation.”

Title IX also gives certain rights to students who are pregnant. Under Title IX

pregnant students can get help with receiving accommodations and modifications to help complete their semester.

Pregnant students can be excused and cleared of their absences if their doctor deems it necessary.

Title IX prohibits a vast array of sex discrimination acts such as bullying, cyberbullying, gender-based harassment, etc. amongst students and staff.

Alvarez states, “For students it’s important to know what are those protections, what are those rights. If they think they’re might be an issue with their experience that might be sex discrimination, they can come forward to our office, and they can meet with us to figure out what their options

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MLK Day honored by awarding Pathfinder Award

JOSHUA SCHUETZ STAFF WRITER “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” This question, posed by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. many years ago, remains vital to this day.

The recipients of the Pathfinder Awards, honored at the 35th celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Centennial Student Union on the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato, have answered that question not with words, but with actions.

Sheri Allen, former

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Mankato School District Superintendent, won the Leadership Pathfinder award for her work in education.

Allen spoke extensively about the importance of making public schools equitable, something which Dr. King fought for

throughout his life, and something which America has yet to accomplish.

Allen said, “We have disparities between our students of color and others, especially our white students.

“We need to acknowledge that we have multiple

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languages in our school district.”

Besides racial and linguistic diversity, Allen spoke about the importance of expanding inclusivity to disabled students and students in special education.

The Youth Pathfinder

Award recipient, Kyle Kehoe, would know a thing or two about that. Kehoe mentors special education students, particularly freshmen, in order to better acclimate them to high school life. His mother, Cindy Kehoe, said, “He works with the LINK Crew at Mankato East High School.”

Special education students and students with disabilities face disparities in the American education system, something that Kehoe and the LINK Crew have been working hard at fixing. His work includes orientation programs, workshops designed to help students succeed in high school. Study groups and improving social life are also aspects of the LINK Crew’s work. “They help

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MNSU student wins $30,000 making 100 yard puck shot

MADISON DIEMERT NEWS EDITOR Morgan Ward, a junior studying Business Management at Minnesota State University, Mankato made headlines this weekend when she made a 30,000-dollar puck shot.

Ward attended an MNSU hockey game against the Lake Superior State Lakers with her boyfriend when she saw she had a chance to win 30,000 dollars if she texted in to Stomper. “At first I didn’t really know what I was signing up for,” she said, “but then once I received the congratulations text I got a little bit nervous.”

She said she didn’t want

to go down to the ice at first, but after her boyfriend urged her, she got up the nerve.

Her boyfriend gave her pointers on how to hold the hockey stick. “I didn’t really know how to hit it, so I just kinda swung… and then all of a sudden it was going straight,” Ward said, “everybody’s mouths started to drop and then it went in.

center of the ice which was about 100 yards away from the net. The net she swung her puck into was barely big enough for the puck itself.

She said she couldn’t beleive it. “It was crazy, really… I probably woke up to over 100 congratulations on Snapchat and Facebook.”

Ward said she’s going to save the money for the future,

“Ward had to swing from the center of the ice which was about 100 yards away from the net. The net she swung her puck into was barely big enough for the puck itself.”

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I didn’t even know what to think.”

Ward had to swing from the

and invest it in something she really believes in. She said she’s not the kind of person

to spend a lot of money, and would like to save it for something important.

“I don’t think winning

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TITLE IX Continued from page 1 are and whether or not they want to make a complaint with the university.”

Students and staff also have the choice to remain anonymous when filing a complaint or speaking with Alvarez about “their options, what the process is, or who they can talk to.” They may also file a complaint online

or talk about their options via phone call.

According to Alvarez, Title IX is an important law to have in universities. She says, “I think it’s important for the accountability of the institution and the people that are part of the university community to ensure that we are operating in a way

that is not discriminatory to any student. And so the accountability piece is the most important, which then informs our policies, our processes, and our protocols in ensuring that students have equal access.”

If you are a student or member of the staff and are facing an issue relating to

sex discrimination, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX. The office is currently located in Armstrong Hall 112, but is looking to switch office locations in the near future. You can also make a call to the office about any concerns at 507-389-2986 or on their website http://www.

mnsu.edu/titleix.

Alvarez wants students to know, “I think that one of the things that we try to empathize as much as possible is that we can be a resource, and we want to serve students as a resource.

Don’t be afraid to come in and talk to us, and find out what those options are.”

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Students, teachers find alternatives to combat textbook prices

MICHAEL MCSHANE STAFF WRITER One of the things that many, if not all, students dread when a new semester starts is buying the many, costly textbooks for their classes. Textbooks can range from around 15 dollars to well over 100 dollars for one text book. When you pile on the multiple textbooks you have to get for each individual class, the costs add onto a student’s bank account.

This difficult situation has many students and even teachers finding alternative ways of getting the course material.

For students, the most well-known option is Amazon.

The online retail site has countless used textbooks that allow students the comfort of knowing they will be able to keep up with their coursework and not worry about money at the same time.

Trisha Walker, a student at Minnesota State University, Mankato, is one of these students who sees sites such as Amazon as beneficial tools students can use to get their textbooks.

Walker said, “I’ll look through their used books, I won’t buy them new even,

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just used. A lot come from thrift stores that partner with Amazon.”

For teachers, they

There are many teachers in multiple different academic departments who do not require the use of textbooks

“Teachers will try to direct students in need of textbooks unable to afford them to the Maverick Textbook Reserve in the Memorial Library on the MNSU campus.” themselves are also finding different ways to help students get around the burdensome price tag.

but rather create their own material, based off their own knowledge of the course subject, or use online articles

MLK Continued from page 1 to facilitate camaraderie,” said Cindy Kehoe.

Education is incredibly important, but it’s not the only aspect of American life that needs to make strides in fulfilling Dr. King’s dream of inclusion and equality for all. Businesses have a part to play too.

Dan and Angie Bastian, the founders and former owners of BoomChickaPop and winners of the Business Pathfinder Award, have risen to that challenge. The couple has partnered with numerous organizations, including I Am That Girl and Partners for Affordable Housing, in order to make a difference throughout the country.

Their work has been challenging, to say the least.

Dan Bastian said, “It’s hard to start a business from scratch. You’re trying to get through every day on little sleep, wondering if you’re doing the right thing.”

As their business grew, they hired more and more employees, creating numerous jobs throughout the Greater Mankato Area.

Employee wellbeing has always been a prime focus for the Bastians. “When you have employees, you want to make sure that the business does well so that your employees do well,” said Angie Bastian.

The Bastians have done work internationally, supporting farmers and small business owners in burgeoning economies.

Their work has helped make the global economy more inclusive.

The winners of the main Pathfinder Award were Dan and Kirstin CronnMills. The Cronn-Mills are the founders of the Ally Network, a Facebook group that supports marginalized communities and works to encourage activism.

Founded in the wake of

the 2016 election, the group now has over 1000 members and is still growing.

Kirstin Cronn-Mills said, “The Ally Network is a place for a community of like-minded individuals to come together and practice showing solidarity together.” The network serves as a support group and information clearing house, so that marginalized people can find each other and work with each other.

Egalitarianism and allyship are deeply important to the organization’s mission.

“We’re allies,” Dan CronnMills said. “We support, we don’t direct.”

Indeed, the Pathfinder Award winners have worked to fulfill Dr. King’s legacy. We ought to follow his example and theirs as we work to make our community and all communities throughout America safe, humane, and equitable for all.

off the internet.

Teachers themselves are affected by how much textbooks cost as they find many of their students waiting until the second week of school to get their textbooks, limiting teachers who wish to move into the subject matter as quick into the semester as possible.

No teacher is forced to use a certain textbook for their courses, which gives teachers flexibility into how they teach their classes.

Lee Tesdell, an English professor who teaches Technical Communication, spoke about his way of using other low-cost options for his

classes.

Tesdell said, “I’ve given up using a technical communication textbook for my intro class, but I do assign a handbook, and another book to read, but not a basic tech. comm textbook.

I believe it’s [in the] 55 to 60 dollar range which is pretty reasonable.”

Other teachers find it more difficult to manage between student affordability and finding material that best matches the course.

Another teacher, who wishes to remain anonymous, explains her dilemma in dealing with the cost versus information.

She said, “Affordability is one factor; the other factor is does the textbook meet the course objectives that you’re trying to achieve. So that is the biggest problem, and I do struggle with the textbook prices and then some of the textbooks that I want to use are often very expensive, but then there are textbooks that I feel will be beneficial for the course.”

Teachers will try to direct students in need of textbooks unable to afford them to the Maverick Textbook Reserve in the Memorial Library on the MNSU campus.

“We have, in our department, a student worker at the library who has been

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What you need to know about the MNSU Finance Club

STEVEN JOHN NDIKUM STAFF WRITER No matter what interests you may have, you are almost assured to find a student organization that matches your personality and desires.

Student organization and clubs are a great way to meet new people, explore new interests and contribute to your college’s intellectual and social life.

Moreover, along with a place to meet new people and access resources, student clubs may or may not receive funding from a university. That depends how their activities correlates with

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the university’s growth and vision. Student clubs are designed to serve the needs of students. So, if you can’t find the club you’re looking for, start your own. Generally, all you must do is meet with faculty members, complete a simple registration process,

and you are on your way.

At Minnesota State University, Mankato, there is a great variety of clubs, which range from professional to a social milieu. The Finance Club is a well-known student organization on the campus of MNSU and it has impacted

many students across different majors. The goal is not to be a finance guru, but for others to get familiar with financial decisions which we all make daily.

They strive to provide members with an opportunity to meet professionals in a

variety of finance-related industries.

The Finance Club hosts speakers that share their experiences, insights and advice about careers in finance. The goal of the Finance Club is to expose the members to the finance world through stock simulations, business tours, and listening to guest speakers.

Students can get more involved by attending their meetings. Meetings are every Wednesday in Morris Hall 213 from 4:45-5:45 p.m. Over the years, this great platform for students has created networking opportunities with some renowned institutions, such as the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Best Buy. The Finance Club is open for anyone interested to join and the dues are $30 per year or $20 per semester.

Prayer: the WiFi connection to heaven

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Isa. 38:2. It is asking God to intervene on the basis of his word. Luke 18:1 Minnesota State Mankato student, Nick Wolbert added that, “prayer is having a relationship with God, it’s like having the Wi-Fi connection to heaven.”

In prayer, it is better to have a heart without words than to have words without heart. Zechariah 2:13 Having a time of intense prayer affects present and future circumstances because prayer is an earthly license for heavenly interference; and it is through prayer that we know the mind of God. Prayer is not a monologue or begging God to do things for us but to challenge him by

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DAVID BASSEY EDITOR IN CHIEF For many Americans, according to the Pew Research Center, every day is a day of prayer. With more than half of Americans praying every day, and even 20% those who are religiously unaffiliated saying they pray daily.

But what is prayer and how can you be sure your prayers are answered? In this first edition of the year of our 2019 “Where to Worship”, I decided to share some thoughts and lessons learned on prayer.

What is Prayer?

Prayer is a two-way communication with God

His word.

Well, you might say, “but God is sovereign, why do I still need to pray?”. Remember the Israelites were in Egypt until they cried to God, then he sent Moses to deliver them. Exodus 3:7 Kinds of prayer Getting results demands using the right tools and as such there are different kinds of prayer. There are many kinds of prayer, however, the top three most commonly used today are: 1.

Prayer of petition(supplication) - This is making a formal request to an official person or an organized

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STUDENT Continued from page 2 30,000 dollars is going to affect my lifestyle,” she said of winning, “I like to save my money till when I need it.”

Before the game, Ward had called her dad to tell him

that she was trying to make a puck shot for 30,000. “He told me to shoot straight,” she said, “so my advice I’d give to the next person is to shoot straight.”

This was the first time

MNSU offered this type of promotion to hockey goers.

It is said that the Verizon Center will pay the winnings to Ward, along with its insurance carrier.

PHOENIX (AP) — Daniel Briones has a degree in economics and a job in banking, but his future could not feel less certain.

The 30-year-old in San Marcos, Texas, is a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children but don’t have legal status here.

President Donald Trump’s latest plan to reopen the federal government would extend the program’s protections for another three

years, but the idea is likely dead on arrival and no one knows what comes next.

Commonly referred to as “dreamers,” the recipients of the Obama-era program known as DACA have spent nearly five years dealing with constant threats to the system, which changed their lives by allowing them to work legally and shielding them from deportation. It has been challenged in lawsuits and congressional legislation.

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The controversy of Gillette’s new ad JOSHUA SCHUETZ STAFF WRITER “Globalization 4.0.”

That was the theme at the World Economic Forum this year.

Besides being laughably tone-deaf, the slogan serves as something of an indication that today’s elite truly have run out of ideas.

The problem with Davos, and other elite gatherings of its kind, is that they ultimately accomplish little more than giving international correspondents something to talk about for a week.

Certainly, important issues are brought up at the Forum, climate change being foremost among them. But never is there any concrete plan to actually fix the problem, or any other.

The irony of the fact that numerous business leaders used private jets, a notorious source of carbon emissions, to get to an event where climate change is at the forefront of discussion, should not be lost on people.

I wrote last week about how populism is upending establishment orthodoxies on right and left. If the establishment, either in politics or business, wants to put forth a reasonable alternative, they’re going to need to do better than “Globalization 4.0.”

The resistance to economic globalization is due to several factors, including the collapse of regional economies, disputes about immigration, and the growing sense of insecurity in developed countries.

It remains to be seen whether the political and economic establishments will put forward a viable solution to the problems facing the world. If they fail, and nobody else can propose serious alternatives, we will have to navigate a more perilous world. Let us hope that it does not come to that.

ALYSSA BUNDE STAFF WRITER

Gillette, the popular men’s razor company, has put out a new controversial ad that plays on the current #MeToo movement.

Through a variety of scenes, the ad showcases different forms of toxic masculinity and calls for men to reconsider if this is the best a man can be. While some applauded the ad, others would have applauded its removal from airing.

A line of men grilling and robotically repeating, “Boys will be boys”, a business man mansplaining a female colleague’s sentence and multiple newscasters describing the #MeToo movement can all be found in the ad. In the background, a voiceover commented on the need for change and warning men to be aware that, “The boys of tomorrow are watching.”

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However, Minnesota State University, Mankato student, Patrick Kunerth, saw the ad in a different light.Kunerth, after watching the ad, stated, “I can’t believe anyone would feel attacked by that. I think that’s kinda ridiculous.

“Many individuals have even called for a boycott of Gillette razors due to their dissatisfaction with the ad.”

Disregarding the “boys of tomorrow,“ the people of today were unimpressed to say the least. Piers Morgan took to twitter to call the ad a “pathetic global assault on masculinity.”

Karol Markowicz of Fox News stated, “What we need is to stop insulting men. We can’t elevate women by knocking men down.”

Many individuals have even called for a boycott of Gillette razors due to their dissatisfaction with the ad.

I mean the message is a good message. Men need to respect women, period.”

He continued, “If you feel attacked by that then you have a serious problem as a man.”

When asked why he thought the ad resulted in negative backlash, student Mason Tosager said, “People don’t like change, people are not comfortable with it.”

Comfortable with the ad or not, it is worth noting that it has sparked a great discussion.

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population of people are good and the other portion just need a gentle nudge in the right direction.

However, a hearty push may be better suited for those who actually believe the toxic behavior displayed is fine.

Pankaj Bhalla, Gillette’s North America brand director, spoke to CNN Business about the controversy. He stated, “actually a discussion is necessary. If we don’t discuss and don’t talk about it, I don’t think real change will happen.”

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What should masculinity look like? Should it be that real men don’t cry, women are less and that boys will be boys is a legitimate excuse? Should we allow men to do whatever they want for the sake of being men? Perhaps, like Gillette suggests, we should take a step back and realize, is this really the best we can do?

This is not to say that all men are misogynistic jerks. However, those who are offended by the ad are probably the individuals who need to hear it the most.

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Are you pressurized by what’s on the ‘gram?

Social media and its affects on students mental health

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OLUWATOMIKE BALI STAFF WRITER Social media is gradually becoming one of the most powerful tools in the world today. It has slowly replaced social activities as most people prefer to live the reality on social media apps than the reality we are faced with in the real word. It is no longer new to be at a social gathering where 80 percent of the guests are hooked up to their phones, totally defeating the point of the gathering.

In recent times, Instagram envy has been one notable cons of social media.

Instagram is a photo sharing app that allows users to create a magazine-like layout of their lives. The layout presents people with opportunities to compare themselves with others.

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those who barely have their life figured out.

Many social media users pointed out that they are forced to keep up with the lifestyle that many photos and profiles depict.

As a frequent user of the app, I have a list of things that helps me overcome the Instagram envy bug. I try not to compare my life with anything I see because no one knows how that person’s life is behind those pictures.

Knowing that pictures hide our true pain, it has become very easy for me not to get carried away.

I believe everything posted on Instagram is overly edited and portrayed more than what it is because of the need to keep up with a certain lifestyle. Numerous

people consciously get their pictures taken with the need to impress other, and overly edit the pictures so they look appeasing to others.

Furthermore, we don’t have the same reality. We all have different problems, and so our lifestyle cannot be the same.

Therefore, I unfollow pages that makes me feel pressurized and unsatisfied with my lifestyle. It is okay to customize your feed where you get to see content that feeds your mind, content you can relate to. So, if one feels pressurized by what they see it is okay to unfollow others.

I also limit my time on the app and try to put more time in developing myself.

I do not get carried away by the number of likes. The

like option is like a social currency. Many people care about the number of likes their photos get, and I think that constructs a type of envy when your friends have more likes on their photos than you do.

It is okay to want to look good and create an artistic feed, but when you feel the need to spend a lot of time adjusting your pictures before posting them just to live up to the hype, then that becomes a problem.

Instagram is a social media app. It is meant to be fun, and as such, it should not be used as a yardstick to measure life goals or standards, because behind every picture is a thousand untold stories.

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Twins Winter Caravan comes to Mankato

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The Minnesota Twins mascot, TC the Bear, hands out a Twins jersey to a fan in attendence at the Twins Winter Caravan Monday night at the Kato Ballroom

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The Academy for Motion Pictures announces 2019 award nominations KOLBY SPOMER STAFF WRITER This past week, the Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their list of Oscar nominations. Within that list, plenty of surprises, snubs, and scrubs all exist alongside the much expected nominees.

“Roma” and “The Favourite” lead the pack with 10 nominations a piece, “Black Panther” surprised many with seven nominations including Best Picture, while “Vice” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” fought against critically poor reception to secure eight and five nominations a piece.

Surprises were aplenty on the nomination list, including Willem Dafoe’s nomination for Best Actor.

His role of Vincent Van Gogh in “At Eternity’s Gate” was extremely well performed, but few saw it as a potential award winner. In more

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technical areas, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” surprised many with nominations in Adapted Screenplay and Costume Design. These nominations were so surprising because even Netflix, the studio this film came out of, didn’t see this coming.

Snubs this year,

like almost every year, were found in nearly every category. Acting wise, Claire Foy, Toni Collette, and Emily Blunt all were snubbed for Best Actress, while Ethan Hawke, John David Washington, and Joaquin Phoenix all missed out on well-deserved nominations in the male acting

categories. In the Best Picture race, movies like “First Man” and “If Beale Street Could Talk” got shut out despite being early favorites to win the award. Elsewhere, Lynne Ramsay, Barry Jenkins and Damien Chazelle all were locked out of the Best Director category, “Eighth

Grade” missed out on a very much expected Original Screenplay nomination, and worst of all, the Mr. Rogers documentary “Won’t You Be

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Rapper reaches No. 1 on Billboard 200 without selling any CDs A Boogie wit da Hoodie’s success spells the future of the music industry

MARK REYNOLDS STAFF WRITER

New York rapper Artist Julius Dubose, known as A Boogie wit da Hoodie, has secured his first chart-topper with his album “Hoodie SZN” climbing from second to first place on the Billboard charts.

What makes this unique is that out of the 58,000

total units that placed the album at No. 1, only 1,000 of those were from actual album sales, none of which were physical copies. This is the lowest number of album sales for a No. 1 since the chart started including streaming into the rankings.

This shouldn’t be surprising. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, CDs and digital album sales have halved since 2013, and the trend is only continuing as streaming becomes bigger and bigger.

This trend has been driven largely by “SoundCloud

Artists,” a term which used to be an insult, but now includes some of the biggest names in music. Artists like 6ix9ine, Post Malone and XXXtentacion have released the top songs on SoundCloud and have top songs and albums on the Billboard charts.

Boogie’s success has continued the demise of the traditional music industry.

A new wave of musicians has already started to crash onto the shores of the scene, giving young artists everywhere the confidence that anyone can make it music.

The 23-year-old’s career really started with a mixtape titled “Artist” that was created in a home studio.

The mixtape landed him on Forbes list of up-and-coming rappers in 2016.

After releasing another collaborative project, Boogie was able to sign a deal with Atlantic records.

“Hoodie SZN” is his second studio album, both of which made it into the top ten on Billboard.

The album itself is a solid trap album. It takes some unique steps, like the acoustic guitar in “Come Closer,” that are catchy

even to people who don’t like trap. There are some songs in the album that are kind of bland, but there definitely are some hits.

Boogie and others like him are leading the charge in an important time in music. Some people might say that hip-hop sucks right now, and maybe that’s because this isn’t really hiphop. It’s something new.

But the genre’s dominance is undeniable. Whatever we decide to call it, this new hip-hop and the culture surrounding it is changing the world.

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Why the Oscars might go on without a host Kevin Hart and his controversy with the Academy Awards ALYSSA BUNDE STAFF WRITER How does an award show carry on without a host? This is the question many are asking after Kevin Hart stepped down from his host position for this year’s Oscars. With no clear answer to who will take over the position many are curious to see how the Academy will combat this issue.

Hart chose to step down after homophobic tweets from 2011 resurfaced. BuzzFeed News showcased the offensive tweets in an online article. One of them read, “why does [Damien Dante Wayans’s] profile pic look like a gay bill board for AIDS.” He continued, “boom, I’m on fire tonight.”

Another tweet form Hart provided by BuzzFeed News said, “Lmao @ all of the woman asking me where the

pic is, I’m not passing along a pic of a naked man!!! That would make me gay by association.”

Hart has since taken to social media to apologize. He stated, “I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words form my past. I’m sorry that I hurt people.” The comedian continued, “I am evolving and want to continue to do so.

My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart.

Much love & appreciate to the Academy. I hope we can meet again.”

Talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, also hopes they can meet again, according to People magazine. She displayed her support for Hart during an interview on her talk show. She stated, “I really want you to host the Oscars.”

DeGeneres also claimed she personally called the

Academy to express her belief in Hart as the host.

Despite DeGeneres’ support, Hart is still receiving negative backlash in regard to him having any part in the Oscars. While he has not stated he wants to return, he has put out statements regarding the negativity.

One response read, “When did we get to the point where we forgot that we all learn, then we all have the ability to grow and with that growth comes a wealth of knowledge. You can’t change without an understanding of what GROWTH means.”

With no clear host in sight, a source spoke to People magazine and stated, “All options are open, including going without a host or some variation of multiple hosts.”

The Oscars will air at 7 p.m. Central Standard Time Sunday, Feb. 24.

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Winter fashion tips: picking the right sweater NIMOTALLAHI QUADRI GUEST WRITER Some people might say winter this year is not as bad as has been the past years.

However, I will say I just want it to make up its mind. I sat on my bed Monday morning looking at the weather forecast, and I was five minutes late to my first class of the semester. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to believe the numbers on my Weather Channel app, or pull up my enormous winter jacket coupled with my auntie’s knitted shawl.

However, I didn’t want to

have to carry the extra load everywhere I went. This is one of the decisions we have to make every morning, which is a perk of being Mavericks.

Some days require us to wear a couple of layers and a winter jacket. Other days just require us to put on a sweater.

Here are some tips to make those decisions easier, as well as help you look fashionable in this cold and gloomy season.

If you are choosing to buy a winter jacket, make sure it is one that doesn’t sweep you on the floor with it. I

am a big fan of puffy jackets during winter. The puffier it is the better. That is because puffer jackets make you look fashionable and feel warm at the same time. Most of them are lightweight so you can easily pull them off in class and roll them in your backpack.

While everyone is wearing black or grey jackets, wear a colorful puffer jacket in a single bright hue like red, purple, yellow or green, to make a statement. This winter staple can be thrown on over a simple slim sweater, a t-shirt, or even a hoodie. You can also wear them with any

torian England to a distance island rules by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl name Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training.

Peter and the Starcatcher runs 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31-Feb. 2 and Feb. 6-9, and 2:00 p.m. Feb. 3 and Feb. 9-10 in the Andreas Theatre, Earley Center for Performing Arts,

Minnesota State Mankato.

Tickets are $16 regular; $14 for seniors ages 65 and older, children under 16 and groups of 15 or more; and $11 for Minnesota State Mankato students.

The Box Office is open 4-6 p.m. weekdays in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center, or buy single tickets online at MSUTheatre.com.

Call the Box Office at 507389-6661.

MSU Theatre shoots for the stars with “Peter and the Starcatcher”

MANKATO – Dr. Paul J. Hustoles directs the first play of the new year, and this is a fun one! “Peter and the Starcatcher” is a family friendly show written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker. “Peter and the Starcatcher” opens on Jan. 31 in the Andreas Theatre in the Early Center for the Performing Arts.

“Peter and the Starcatcher” tells the story of a young orphan and his mates when they are shipped off from Vic-

kind of pants that suit your style without the fear of your pants getting covered by a jacket.

Another necessary item to have in your winter collection is a turtleneck sweater. The best part of this fashion item is you can wear them under or over anything (literally anything). If you are the kind of

person that tries to avoid layering as much I do, you can always wear a comfy large turtleneck sweater paired in different styles. One of my favorites is an oversized knit.

Depending on your mood,

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Brown released in Paris after rape complaint PARIS (AP) — U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people were released Tuesday from police custody after a woman filed a rape complaint against them, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.

The Grammy-winning singer was detained Monday with two other suspects on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions.The Paris prosecutor’s office told The Associated Press that Brown has been authorized to leave France while the investigation is ongoing.A post late Tuesday on Brown’s Instagram page strongly denied the accusations.

“I WANNA MAKE IT PERFECTLY CLEAR...... THIS IS FALSE,” the post said. “FOR MY DAUGHTER AND MY FAMILY THIS IS SO DISPRESPECTFUL AND IS AGAINST MY CHARACTER AND MORALS!!!!!”

Brown’s publicists at Sony Music wouldn’t comment Tuesday on the complaint or say what Brown, 29, was doing in Paris. His U.S. attorney, Mark Geragos, didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.Brown has been in repeated legal trouble

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since pleading guilty to the felony assault in 2009 of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. He completed his probation in that case in 2015, but has continued to have run-ins with police.The woman who filed the Paris complaint said she met Brown and his friends overnight Jan. 15-16 at the club Le Crystal in the 8th arrondissement near the Champs-Elysees, and then they all went to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel

near the Concorde Plaza in central Paris, according to a police official.The Mandarin Oriental wouldn’t comment on the investigation, and Le Crystal couldn’t immediately be reached. There was no unusual activity outside either site.

One of Brown’s bodyguards is among the others detained in the Paris investigation, according to the official. They are being held by judicial police in the 17th

arrondissement of northwest Paris, the official said.

The police official wasn’t authorized to be publicly named to discuss the investigation.

The detention was originally reported by French gossip magazine Closer.

Brown, who burst onto the music scene as a teen, won a Grammy Award in 2011 for best R&B album for “F.A.M.E.” and has nominations for other works. His hits include “Look at Me Now,” ‘’Run It,” and numerous collaborations with other stars, including “Post to Be” and last year’s “Freaky Friday” with Lil Dicky.

He released a new single earlier this month and has a new album coming this year.

Six of his albums have gone platinum.He retains a huge following of devoted fans, including nearly 50 million followers on Instagram . He posted an Instagram photo Monday from Paris appearing to show him at a nightclub, among several recent posts.

Followers responded with mixed messages to the rape accusation.

It’s the latest legal trouble

for Brown, who was arrested at the end of a concert last year to face a felony battery charge involving a nightclub photographer.

In 2013, Brown was charged with misdemeanor assault after he was accused of striking a man outside a Washington hotel. He was ordered into rehab but was dismissed for violating facility rules. Brown spent 2½ months in custody.After he completed court-ordered anger-management classes, Brown was accused of throwing a brick at his mother’s car following a counseling session.

After Brown posted a picture to his Instagram followers in January 2018 showing his 3-year-old daughter, Royalty, cuddling with a pet monkey, California fish and wildlife agents seized the capuchin monkey named Fiji from his home in Los Angeles.

Brown was later handed a misdemeanor charge for lacking a permit for the primate. He is scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 6 in Los Angeles.

with a cardigan. During harsh winter, couple this outfit with a longer winter jacket.

The last winter sweater staple that should be in your collection is a school sweatshirt. Every college student should have one or two of the classic Maverick winter gear for the laziest day. During finals week, lazy Friday mornings or even late-night library runs, school

sweaters can come very handy. They can be sweaters from student clubs, associations, or fraternities. They are life savers even after you graduate.

There are countless ways to wear a sweatshirt and still look voguish. One simple way is to wear it with a waist boyfriend jean, preferably ripped to add a little spice.

FASHION Continued from page 11 you can wear leather pants or leggings, and go on with your day. For fans of layering, wearing a patterned button-down shirt over a slim turtleneck sweater could work for an official meeting, conference, or an in-class presentation, leaving you feeling confident and warm at the same time. You can also wear a denim jacket on top of a turtleneck sweater to achieve an ‘off-duty’ look. It is sometimes easier to wear a denim jacket than a heavy winter jacket during warmer days.

Moving on, cardigans are also best friends of people that love layering. We can’t completely eradicate layering in our outfits unless we want to wear a huge winter jacket throughout the day. As a col-

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lege student, we spend most days running up and down from class to work, and back to class. Cardigans are very comfortable in places that are too warm for winter jackets, like classrooms, but are too cold for wearing with just a t-shirt. They come in a wide variety; long, short, buttoned

up, cropped, which allows us to style them in many ways. One rule to wearing cardigans is to wear fitted clothes underneath. They are already big so you wouldn’t want to wear clothes that will make you look bigger. A t-shirt and a pair of straight pants are a perfect match

OSCARS Continued from page 10 My Neighbor” wasn’t even nominated for Best Documentary despite being the widely accepted front runner for months.

Scrubs this year, meaning nominees that didn’t really deserve the nod, include “Black Panther” for Best Picture, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” for Best Animated Picture, and “Bohemian Rhapsody” for Best Picture.

“Black Panther,” while not a bad film in any stretch of the word, wasn’t even the best Marvel film of the year, let alone best picture. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was hardly a mediocre film, so the idea of declaring it one of the eight best movies of the year is really just kind of dumb.

“Wreck it Ralph” was such a disappointing movie that I just didn’t want to see it even

recognized.

These award races have typically been easy to predict, but with a combination of the Academy looking to shock viewers and the addition of a whole slew of young voters, the award winners this year are anyone’s guess. With those factors and the lack of a host, these Oscars look to be, at the very least, extremely interesting to watch.

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Men’s hockey looks to fend off the Wildcats on the road The team looks to bounce back after losing their winning streak to LSSU

BRADY OLSON STAFF WRITER The Minnesota State men’s hockey team still sits atop the WCHA standings, but it will take a complete effort for the Mavericks to stay ahead of a very hungry Northern Michigan team, when they play them in Marquette, Michigan this weekend.

Minnesota State is coming off of a somewhat disappointing weekend. The Mavs, playing host to fellow WCHA contender Lake Superior State, split the series with a 5-3 win to open and a 1-0 loss to close.

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points behind.

Minnesota State fell to No. 7 in the USCHO Poll released on Monday, as in-state rival St. Cloud State moved into the No. 1 spot.

And while Northern Michigan is still outside the top 20, that can be attributed to the Wildcats going 1-6 in

non-conference play.

The Wildcats have gone on a six-game winning streak, sweeping Ferris State, Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Fairbanks. All three of those teams are currently at the bottom of the conference, but it has kept Northern Michigan in the picture for

the conference crown.

Looking back at last week’s 1-0 loss, it would be easy looking at the box score to think that the Mavs would pull the win out.

They only allowed 11 shots to get to freshman goalie Dryden McKay, who stopped 10 of them.

Compare that to the Mavericks, who bombarded LSSU’s Mareks Mitens with 29 shots on goal. The Mavs also won the faceoff battle (27-22) and only had one penalty the

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Women’s hockey ready to take on Beavers at home

The ladies face the team again after defeating them on Hockey Day

JOHN LAFOREST STAFF WRITER The Minnesota State women’s hockey team defeated Bemidji State 2-1 Saturday, Jan. 19 at an outdoor rink on Hockey Day Minnesota in Bemidji, Minnesota.

The Mavericks jumped out to an early lead when freshman winger Brooke Bryant scored her seventh goal of the season, which is tied for most on the team.

Junior winger Emily Antony caused a turnover, won a battle on the boards and then passed it up to Bryant.

Then Bryant juked out a defender and beat the Defense in the back line. Lauren Bench one-on-one, top shelf over her glove.

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Bemidji State answered the goal and tied the game up at the 12:45 mark in the period on a power play goal.

Sophomore defensem-

an Mak Langel shot from the blue line past freshman Maverick goaltender Abigail Levywas screened and did not see the puck.

The 13th annual Hockey Day Minnesota event in Bemidji had, fittingly, more than 13,000 attendees last week.

Saturday’s attendance in Be-

midji came ahead of the 2017

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entire game.

But the Lakers also limited their penalties, giving the Mavericks only three power plays the entire game.

The Mavericks are currently second in the NCAA in power play opportunities, with the Mavs’ 125 behind

only Bowling Green’s 128.

Converting on power plays will be crucial for the Mavericks this weekend, as Northern Michigan is currently 12th in the NCAA in penalty kill percentage at 85 percent.

Expect a low scoring series this weekend, as both teams

sport top-ten defenses. Their stat lines are almost identical, with MSU allowing 2.04 goals per game to NMU’s 2.09.

Much of this can be attributed to the teams’ goalies.

McKay has developed into a top goalie throughout this season, as he comes into the

series with a 12-5-1 record in the net.

On the other side, Northern Michigan’s Atte Tolvanen has been an ironman for them. The senior has started every one of 23 games for the Wildcats, and has saved 92.5 percent of the shots that have

come his way.

Both the games are scheduled to start at 7:07 p.m., Friday and Saturday in Marquette, Michigan. You can listen to the games in KTOE AM 1420.

NFL: Rams and Patriots survive overtime, dance to Atlanta After a thrilling championship Sunday, the Rams and Patriots will face off in Super Bowl 53

JOHN LAFOREST STAFF WRITER The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams will face off in Super Bowl 53.

The New England Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 37-31, on the road in Kansas City, Missouri, while the Rams defeated the Saints, 26-23, on the road in New Orleans, Lousiana.

Conference Championship Sunday delivered some thrilling games, which left the losing teams in heartbreak over dramatic finishes.

The Patriots needed overtime and Tom Brady’s performance to get to the Super Bowl for the third straight year in a row.

On the first drive in overtime, Brady blew through Kansas City’s exhausted defense on a 75-yard drive to running back Rex Burkhead on a 2-yard touchdown run in a 37-31 victory Sunday for the AFC championship.

Tom Brady and the defense were OK in this game, but the credit for the victory should really be credited to the running backs.

The Patriots rushed for 176 yards led by running

backs Sony Michel and Rex Burkhead. The game ball deserved to be handed to these two men.

Kansas City, on the other hand, put on a resounding effort led by what looks to be the MVP for the 2019 season in quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. He was more inaccurate than usual, but threw for an impressive three touchdowns with no interceptions on the day.

The Patriots have Brady and Belichick leading the way. This is their ninth appearance in the Super Bowl together, as these two have put on a display over their respective careers. These two combined statistically are the most successful player-coach combination the NFL has seen.

The Rams on the other hand came back from an early 13-0 deficit, as the Rams shocked the New Orleans Saints with kicker Greg Zuerlein’s 57-yard field goal in overtime for a 26-23 victory in the NFC Championship game Sunday, an outcome that left the football stunned after what might the most egregious mistake the officials have made in the closing minutes of regulation in history.

Rams cornerback Nickell Robey Coleman committed a blatant interference penalty with a helmet-to-helmet hit on Tommylee Lewis well

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before the pass arrived inside the five-yard line, forcing the Saints to settle for Will Lutz’s 31-yard field goal that made it 23-20 with 1:41 left in regulation.

The Rams won the toss in overtime and elected to receive after driving down the field. The Rams couldn’t do much offensively, but it didn’t matter.

Zuerlein booted through the winning field goal from just inside midfield with plenty of room to spare. The NFL made a statement that said it the longest game-winning kick in playoff history.

The Super Bowl is now set for Sunday, Feb. 3 and is looking to be a fun matchup between talent and experience.

Brady will look to cap-

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Hockey Day in attendance when the day was held in Stillwater, Minnesota.

According to Hockey Day Minnesota’s social media, Stillwater had more than 5,000 fans in attendance.

At the 16:19 mark in the second period, Minnesota State took the lead for good on a tip in goal from sophomore forward Brittyn Flem-

ing.

Antony took a shot from the blue line on the left side and Fleming tipped the puck which was gliding in the air, through the legs of the Beaver goaltender. Fleming’s sixth goal of the season was the last goal scored as the third period went scoreless.

Hockey Day Minnesota is yearly event by the Minneso-

ta Wild and Fox Sports North.

Every year, the event rotates to different host communities and features outdoor hockey games, usually between high school teams.

“The State of Hockey’s biggest day is coming to the State of Hockey’s biggest city, and we are just ecstatic,” Minneapolis Organizing Committee chairperson Scott

Rusert said on air. “Just so, so thrilled about it, and we’re honored to be following the long line of great hosts that have come before. … We’re just thrilled. We’ve got an amazing setting.”

Minnesota State will face Bemidji State again in a home series next weekend at Verizon the Center in Mankato.

The games will begin at 7:07

p.m. and 3:07 p.m., on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Hockey day will be returning to the mecca of the state next year when the event will be taking place in Minneapolis. The numbers are sure to increase for the most exciting day for all levels of hockey in Minnesota.

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