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How to help your
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What foods and restaurants students keep going back to when they’re in recovery mode, and what the experts suggest is more likely to work JOEY DENTON
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It’s 1 p.m. and you just woke up. Last night was the best night of your life. But as a result, you’re now stuck with a huge hangover. The only reason you’re even considering getting up is because you are craving some good food to fill that giant hole in your stomach. The questions are: Where in Mankato can you go to fulfill your stomach’s desire? What kinds of food should you eat to help with your hangover? What foods would you have a hard time keeping down in the morning? Well, first off, those
burdened with a hangover should begin their day with a couple aspirin pills and a few glasses of water. After the aspirin kicks in, then it’s off to eat. The truth is, everybody is different when it comes to the kind of food they have to combat their hangovers. Some like to have bacon, French toast, pancakes — the usual breakfast food. But some people go with an entirely different approach. We’ve seen answers ranging from fettuccini alfredo to cheese curds to vanilla ice cream. Can you imagine having these foods first thing after waking sober? The most common food that people have a hankering for is greasy food, most
commonly cheeseburgers and burritos. It also seems that Chinese food is a big favorite on campus. Thank goodness there is an array to choose from around the MSU Campus, such as Leann China, China Star and China Wok. Many people prefer the ease and immediacy of fast food restaurants such as Burger King and McDonalds, where they can find some nice greasy burgers to help with their hangover. “I like to have something that is super terrible for me — fast food of any sort,” said MSU student Megan Emmerich. “The greasy food absorbs your alcohol, so that your body can start digesting good
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things and help you start feeling better,” Emmerich said. The Discovery Health website also recommends drinking a lot of fluid, such as sports drinks like “Gatorade” or “Powerade,” juices and especially water. When drinking alcohol, you lose a lot of electrolytes and glucose,
and sports drinks carry a good supply of those. The juice helps raise blood sugar levels, which drop when consuming alcohol. But if your stomach is sour, then don’t drink orange juice. Have a nice glass of apple juice instead. Out of every remedy
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Pro-choice group aims to educate women Shares resources to aid in making safe decisions
GRACE WEBB
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When people think of prochoice supporters, the first topic that usually comes to mind is abortion. But for the Minnesota State Mankato student Reproductive Rights Coalition, there are many other important issues when it comes to womens’ rights. According to RRC co-president Sioban Burns, the RSO also focuses on sexual education, stopping domestic violence and sexual assault, and making sure women have the
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resources available to them to make safe decisions. Abortion rights are a part of the RRC’s mission, and members participated in a pro-choice rally on the weekend of Roe vs. Wade’s anniversary. Burns said it was the second organized rally the organization has put on, with about 12 members participating. Members chanted slogans such as, “women’s rights, women’s bodies” and “raise your voice for choice.” Others helped table in the CSU to explain the organization’s goals. “We were definitely pleased with the amount of people who
came,” said co-president Allison Matthews. Matthews said her group came into contact with pro-life protesters, but it was very civil. “It was a really respectful rally on both sides of the spectrum,” she said. Burns added that MSU is especially open to groups with different beliefs and ideologies, noting that RCCs from other area schools have reported a lesswelcoming atmosphere when they have events. “MSU’s a really civil campus for political issues,” she said. Matthews said the group is
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fairly new, but it is still growing. “Any RSO has difficulty getting people to attend meetings,” she said, but she noted that the members who are actively involved with RRC are very loyal and hardworking. Burns and Matthews became co-presidents this semester. Because the organization is still small, it does not deal with majority voting yet. Burns and Matthews were able to decide what worked best for their group and agreed that co-presidency would be beneficial. Burns said she became involved with RRC because she’s
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always been concerned about the topics it addresses. “The issue of reproductive rights has always been very important to me,” she said. “Activism and advocacy is a huge part of this issue.” Matthews said she became involved partly because of her interest in women’s studies. She wanted to learn more about the political spectrum surrounding pro-choice issues and movements. “You can’t just sit on the sidelines,” she said. “[RRC] is one of the most empowering things I can do on campus.”
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MnSCU selects candidates for next chancellor McCormick to retire after 10 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The choices for the next chancellor of the sprawling Minnesota State College and Universities system was narrowed to two on Monday by the system’s board of trustees. On a unanimous vote, the trustees selected Steven Rosenstone, vice president for scholarly and cultural affairs at the University of Minnesota; and William Sederburg, Utah Commissioner of Higher Education. “For the final choice, the trustees all along had hoped we would have multiple candidates to interview,” said Scott Thiss, chair of the board of trustees. He said both finalists were qualified to meet the challenges facing the system, including declining state support, rising tuition and rapid growth fueled by workers displaced by the recession seeking new skills. “Both have a high degree of community and legislative knowledge and experience,” he said. “Both are highly committed to our mission of access and success.” He said that, personally, he would use a last round interviews with the finalists over the next two days to get a better sense of where the candidates wanted to lead the system. The board is set to pick its next chancellor on Wednesday afternoon. “It is going to take a candidate with great vision,” he said. Rosenstone, who is also a professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, came to the university in 1996 to serve as dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Rosenstone led several university initiatives, including a national conference on Keeping our Faculties of Color and other efforts on private fundraising, scholarships, and long-term financial planning, according to biographical information from MnSCUHe did not immediately respond to a request for comment
left at his office. Sederburg, who is also the chief executive officer of Utah’s board of regents, has been in his current job since 2008. He has been president of Utah Valley University and Ferris State University in Michigan and is a former member the Michigan state senate. The chancellor’s job would be a homecoming for him. Sederburg grew up in Minnesota and has a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. “Not only is Minnesota is my home state, but I also graduated from a system institution. Also, my father was an employee of the Minnesota system,” he said in a new release. Sederburg was not available for comment Monday because he was traveling, said Holly Braithwaite, a spokeswoman for the Utah System of Higher Education. The new chancellor will replace James McCormick, who is retiring this summer after 10 years on the job. He was paid a base salary of $360,000 while qualifying for up to $50,000 in annual performance bonuses. Thiss said the board had not reached any compensation agreements with the finalist and he would not speculate on whether the system should expect to pay more for its next chancellor. “We have no expectations at this time,” he said. The MnSCU system includes 32 state universities and community and technical colleges. The system serves about 277,000 students per year in credit-based courses. In November, the University of Minnesota regents named a lone finalist for the presidents’ job and shortly afterward hired him. Eric Kaler, 54, provost of Stony Brook University in New York, takes over July 1. Current President Robert Bruininks is stepping down to rejoin the faculty.
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Spreading success across campus
Center offers tutoring services to students of all majors GRACE WEBB
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Tucked away in a corner of Minnesota State Mankato’s Memorial Library is a treasure few students seem to know: the Center for Academic Success (CAS). The name may sound imposing, but it’s really about helping students better understand their subjects in a friendly environment. The center feels nothing like a classroom. Painted purple and light green, the rooms are wide and bright, and tables are scattered around with a purple-Tshirt-clad tutor at each one. A disclaimer at the front warns that tutors will not do students’ homework problems; instead, tutors will help students learn the techniques needed so they can do their homework themselves. Tutors are both undergraduate and graduate students who know their stuff and enjoy helping other students learn. About 50 tutors, ranging from math buffs to grammar gurus, help at the center. Quadri Owokoniran is one undergraduate student who tutors math at the center. Whether he’s helping a student with an algebra problem or explaining a Calculus theorem, Owokoniran is quick with a smile and an encouraging word. A senior studying civil engineering, Owokoniran came in for help himself as a freshman and has been tutoring at the center for the past three years. “I love math and science,” he explained, “[so] I wanted to spread the love.” Owokoniran works at the center for two hours a day during the week, whenever he can squeeze it into his schedule. While he is paid for his work, he also volunteers 15 hours a semester. Owokoniran said the CAS is beneficial because it allows students to connect with and learn from other students, instead of just listening to a professor’s lectures. “It’s the relationship with
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wale agboola• msu reporter The center offers tutoring services for any subject along with a quiet learning space in the basement of the library.
peers,” he said, “[and] student-tostudent understanding.” Jesse van Leeuwe is another tutor at the center. A graduate student, she began tutoring at the writing center in August 2010. While most tutors are soft-spoken and subdued, van
Leeuwe exudes bubbly energy and an infectious cheer. Van Leeuwe said the writing center is not a place where students go to get their papers marked and then retyped; she said the center is focused on
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Leadership program brings many area colleges and community together Selected as silver medal honoree in annual competition
GRACE WEBB
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For Minnesota State Mankato students who want to push themselves, develop leadership skills and learn more about the business industry, the Leaders of Tomorrow program seems like a perfect program. The organization, a joint effort between MSU’s Student Activities Office and Greater Mankato Growth, offers students a chance to meet and work with business leaders in the Mankato community while learning more about their own leadership skills and ways to grow further. About 15 MSU students participated in the program last semester, and all their hard work paid off: the program was recently selected as a silver medal honoree in the annual Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) awards competition. “It’s really a collaborative sort of project and innovative in that regard, and I think that’s kind of what caught the eye of the folks who decide these awards,” said Ryan Yunkers, assistant director of Student Activities and coordinator for all Recognized Student Organizations. Yunkers said Leaders of Tomorrow started a few years ago when area schools — MSU, Gustavus Adolphus College, Bethany Lutheran College, South Central College and Rasmussen College — decided to create one program for students to get real-world business and leadership experience. “We kind of came together under the question of, ‘What can we do collaboratively better than we can do individually as colleges?’” Yunkers said. Yunkers said the schools also decided to work with Greater Mankato Growth, which is Mankato’s Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development organization,
because GMG could introduce students into the Mankato community and form partnerships with business professionals. The program started off as the Greater Mankato Leadership Academy, but participation started to decline during the few years it was offered. Yunkers said last year, he decided to reorganize the whole program. He started talking with Christopher Corley, director of the MSU Honors Program, to see how the Leaders of Tomorrow program could help honors students reach their goal of becoming better leaders. “What I looked at is, ‘How can we make this program align its goals… and curriculum and outcomes with what the Honors program is trying to do as far as its leadership outcomes?’” Yunkers said. Working with the Honors Program, Yunkers came up with a new plan for the Leaders of Tomorrow program. Students would have leadership training, attend leadership seminars, read texts on leadership and have the opportunity to connect with business leaders in the Mankato area by participating in business open-houses and other events. “For our students, it gives them a chance to learn more about the Mankato community, learn about these other businesses, and then, as they’re mingling around, rub elbows with some of the business professionals,” Yunkers said. “We’re getting people aware of their leadership skills [and] getting them some actual hands-on training.” Corley said the Leaders of Tomorrow program worked extremely well with the MSU Honors Program’s goals. “The Honors Program has been thrilled to work with student activities to develop co-curricular activities that link students’ classroom experiences to the
professional world,” Corley said. “I hope that the honors students will continue to benefit from their experience for years to come.” Not all students who were involved in Leaders of Tomorrow were MSU honors students, but most of them were. Natsua Asai was one of the honors students who participated in the program last semester. While she was not able to attend all the events offered, she said she still learned a lot. “[Leaders of Tomorrow] is very focused on leadership, and I think it’s going to be useful when I start to work with American culture,” said Asai, an international student from Japan. “Some [business] rules are very different than Japan… so it is really helpful to understand.” Asai said she attended a dinner to learn proper business etiquette and another event with games and teamwork to help students learn what their leadership strengths were and how to work better with others. She said one of the games revolved around solving a problem while her team wasn’t allowed to use words. “That [game was] very interesting because my first language is not English and I also think that my English is not so good, so I think I’m not suitable to become a [leader] in the United States,” Asai explained. “But even without speaking English, I [could] do something for the team.” For its innovation and leadership development, the Leaders of Tomorrow program was honored as a silver medal honoree in the 2010-2011 NASPA excellence awards, in the category of leadership and related in student union, student activities or Greek life. Programs could be nominated or apply. Yunkers said he applied for the award, but it was still a surprise when the program won. “It was fantastic and quite
[a] humbling honor,” he said. “[There were a] large number of applicants and nominations, so it was very flattering to get this award. It’s nice to have your work recognized once in a while.” However, Yunkers said there is still a lot of work he wants to do on the program. “My immediate thought was, ‘Well, I don’t know if we deserve this award yet,
because it’s still an emerging program,’” he said. “We’re constantly looking to improve. Even though the award was very nice, we know there’s still a lot of work to do to make it a bigger program that touches more students Yunkers said the Leaders of Tomorrow program is open to all MSU students. To find out more, students can visit mnsu.edu/activities.
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“Corporations with [Chick-Fil-A’s] attitude have no place on college campuses” Chick-fil-A, through its charitable arm WinShape Foundation, is actively fighting marriage equality. They regularly donate to anti-gay organizations such as Focus on the Family and have ties to the ultraconservative anti-gay Ruth Institute and National Organization for Marriage. Chick-fil-A’s only response is that they treat every customer with hospitality. That doesn’t
change that they explicitly do not like same-sex couples. Corporations with this attitude have no place on college campuses. I call on Sodexo and University Dining Services to end their contract with Chickfil-A and end support for this blatantly anti-equal rights corporation. -Jordan Green
EDITORIAL: House Republicans redefining rape Much like a Duke LaCrosse athlete swearing that she wanted it, House Republicans are attempting to redefine rape. Since 1976, the Hyde Amendment has been a fairly even-keeled compromise between the pro-life and pro-choice, preventing taxpayer-funded abortion with exceptions to incest, a woman’s life being endangered by giving birth and rape. The absurdity of redefining what constitutes rape 35 years later as “forcible rape” is outstanding. This new provision, with its sensationalized titling of “No Taxpayer Funding For Abortion Act,” would exclude funding for statutory rape, women with limited mental capacity and many cases of date rape. Along with the joke that is/was the “Repealing The Job-Killing/Crushing
Health Care Law Act,” this is nothing but a blatant showing of this regime’s agenda. The agenda does not encapsulate what they were elected for — actual plans and proposals to fix the economy — but solely focuses on an admittedly never-ending attempt to oust anything Obama. That these House Republicans are spreading the message to a nation’s young men and women that statutory and date rape does not constitute “forcible rape” in just their first month is office is not only terrifying, but an atrocity. I guess Speaker of the House John Boehner will shed a tear on election night, but not for the thousands of date rape victims across the nation. And we wonder why so many cases go unreported.
“...not all Egyptians are toothless barbarians and screaming slumdogs” It is impossible to have not heard about the recent crisis that has recently developed in Egypt. CNN is constantly playing and re-playing breaking stories, current activity, and opinions of the tragedy. As an EgyptianAmerican I am appalled at what is going on in my native-country, but I also
could not be more proud for the people’s strength, unity, and standing up for what they believe in. However, I do want to bring attention to the issue of how the United States media portrays Egypt. Believe it or not, not all Egyptians are toothless barbarians and screaming slumdogs. For some
reason, the national news networks find it very hard to point their cameras at respectable, intelligent Egyptian protestors whose English vocabulary consists of more than “Mubarak go to hell” and “Game over.” Contrary to what you will see on the news networks, Egypt is a beautiful country with
courageous and amazing people who have the strength to finally start a new revolution from their corrupt government — as we did in the United States more than 200 years ago — and I pray for their safety and success.
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SUCCESS Center not just for English or academic papers, CHOICE continued from 1 The organization has many planning to participate. He said tutors from all subjects on campus help students continued from 2 teaching students how to critically read their own papers so they can understand what changes need to be made. “We’re kind of trying to work ourselves out of a job,” she said. “We try to find patterns and explain how [students] can do the rest of the paper on their own.” Van Leeuwe said one misunderstanding many students seem to have is that the writing center exists solely for English composition classes. However, van Leeuwe said tutors come from vastly different backgrounds. She is pursuing a degree in mental health counseling, while some of her fellow tutors have backgrounds in journalism, creative writing, exercise science and political science. “Some people might think, ‘Do they know how to read a lab report?’ Yes, we do,” she said. “It’s not all essays.” She explained the writing center has worked with students on speeches, letters to grad schools, journals, lab reports and other projects. “It can be helpful for anyone — from someone who really struggles to a good writer — to have that second set of eyes,” van
Leeuwe said. While the CAS offers skilled tutors in a friendly environment, the rooms are often quite empty. Students don’t seem to be taking advantage of the center’s support. Kathryn Inskeep, assistant director for writing, ESL and language at the center, said she thinks students don’t visit the center because they don’t know it’s there. “Our main goal is that all students know about us,” Inskeep said. “We’d like to make sure the word’s out there,” agreed Jason Westman, director of the center. “We want to serve as many people as we can.” Inskeep said sessions are usually low in the beginning of the year but gain momentum by the last month of the semester. “Our busiest times are usually midterms and finals, and we always see an upsurge after people get their first graded assignment back,” she said. “During finals week, it’s flooded down here,” Owokoniran agreed with a laugh. Inskeep said she is not concerned about the number of students who come, as long as the ones who do receive the
assistance they need. “Our goal is that all students that come become more independent and more active in their learning,” she said. Westman said students can request subjects not listed on the center’s website; they just need to make an appointment. He also said in addition to helping students with certain subjects, the center also works with students to develop better study skills, such as how to be a good test taker. ”If we’re serving the people we need to be serving, then we’ll be happy,” he said. Students who want help with subjects can either make appointments or simply walk in. Appointments can be made by phone, by email or in person. There is also online tutoring available, which can be found on the CAS website, if students don’t want to walk over to the library. The CAS is located in the basement of MSU’s Memorial Library and open MondayFriday. Tutors are available to help with writing, math, biology, chemistry and other subjects on request.
HANGOVER People should do what they feel works best for them, water is always helpful continued from 1 that this website had, it recommended water the most. Dehydration is the main cause of discomfort with a hangover, and water is the best way to combat that. “The best thing students should know is not to wait until they are hung over to drink water, but to drink water in between drinks, so if you have an alcoholic beverage, the next beverage you should have is water,” said Lori Marti, a health educator at MSU. But what about the foods that just make you cringe when you think about them while your stomach is turning? Many agreed that when they think about eggs and seafood, it makes them queasy. “I can’t even stand the smell of cooked eggs when I am hung over,” said student Arthur Seifert. It also depends on what you drink. “I like to drink Jagermeister, so I don’t feel too good if I think about liquorice,” Yngstal said.
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Many also agreed that when they are hung over, they usually don’t want to drink the pop or energy drinks they used as a chaser the night before. According to the Discovery Health website, the best things you can eat when you are hung over are bananas, rice, toast and soup. It also stated that when you are drinking and “break the seal” and have to pee what seems like every five minutes, you lose a lot of your potassium, and bananas are a very good source of potassium.
Everyone is different, and everyone has different methods of curing their hangovers. “Whatever is going to calm down a person’s stomach is the best thing. I don’t think there is any science to it. I think people just need to find out what works for them,” Marti said. So the next time you are out drinking responsibly, but end up drinking one too many, take some aspirin, drink plenty of fluids and go out for some cheap and greasy food.
events coming up this semester. Tomorrow it will host a talk about safe sex toys and the dangers of using unsafe sex toys from 12-1 p.m. in AH 102. Another big event is the 2011 Pro-Choice Lobby Day. Every year, pro-choice supporters gather at St. Paul to defend a woman’s right to choose. Besides just lobbying, students can meet other pro-choice supporters, discuss RRC issues, attend panel discussions and more. This year, Lobby Day will be Feb. 23. MSU sophomore Ian Bissinger said he is definitely
he got involved with the MSU Reproductive Rights Coalition last semester, when he heard there was a non-pro-life group. Coming from an extensively conservative background, he said he was happy to find a group with a different opinion. The MSU Reproductive Rights Coalition meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, students can visit the RCC webpage under MSU recognized student organizations or email mankato@ prochoiceminnesota.org.
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Iran summons American women accused of spying
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has summoned an American woman to return to the country and stand trial on Feb. 6 along with two other Americans still in custody and accused of spying after crossing the border from Iraq, a judiciary spokesman said Monday. Their families say the Americans were just intrepid travelers out on a hike in northern Iraq’s scenic — and relatively peaceful — Kurdish region when they were arrested on July 31, 2009. The only woman among them, Sarah Shourd, was released on bail in September and returned to the United States. The U.S. government has denied the charges against them and demanded their release. Their lengthy detention has added to tensions between the two nations over issues like Iran’s disputed nuclear program. After her release, Shourd said in an interview with the New York Times that the three inadvertently crossed the unmarked border because a guard of unknown nationality gestured for them to approach. A Revolutionary Court in Tehran has summoned Shourd to return and stand trial, said judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi in remarks carried on the state news agency, IRNA. Her fiance, Shane Bauer, and their friend Josh Fattal remain in prison in Iran. Shourd, from Oakland, California, has not disclosed any plans to return for trial. She did not immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment on Monday. Samantha Topping, a publicist for the Americans’ families, said they were aware of the reports but had no plans for immediate comment. Iran has warned it will seize the $500,000 bail if she does not return. Who provided the bail money that was paid as part of a deal brokered by the Gulf sultanate of Oman
has never been clear. Ejehi, who is also Iran’s state prosecutor, said the trial date, already postponed before, could be delayed again if the lawyer for the defendants requests more time. Initially, Tehran accused the three Americans only of illegally crossing into Iran, but later added espionage charges. Authorities have given few details to support the accusations. Tehran’s chief prosecutor has claimed, without elaborating, that the Americans had “equipment and documents and received training.” The three Americans are graduates of the University of California at Berkeley. Shourd and Bauer had been living together in Damascus, Syria, where Bauer was working as a freelance journalist and Shourd as an English teacher. Fattal, an environmental activist, went to visit them in July 2009. Bauer is a native of Onamia, Minnesota, and Fattal grew up in Pennsylvania.
NEW YORK (AP) — An important oil price benchmark topped $100 per barrel on Monday for the first time since 2008 as investors kept an anxious eye on Egypt and worried about unrest there disrupting the flow of oil from the Middle East. The price of Brent crude rose $1.53 to $100.95 on the ICE Futures exchange in London. Brent is used to price oil in Asia, where demand is growing fast, and in Europe, where a cold winter is leading to high demand for heating oil. Also, European supplies of oil from the North Sea have been falling steadily. Brent crude has been trading far above U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate, or WTI, for months. Oil supplies at Cushing, Okla., where the U.S. benchmark is priced, have been rising, keeping its price below Brent. The price of WTI rose $3.11, or 3.5 percent, to $92.45 a barrel in afternoon trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. That marks a two-session gain of about 8 percent. Both Brent and WTI have been on the rise since antigovernment rioting began in Egypt at the end of last week. While Egypt is not a major oil-producing country, each day about two million
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On Monday, oil prices were also pushed higher by positive economic news in the U.S. And a rising stock market fueled speculation that demand for oil and gas in the U.S. would pick up. The Commerce Department said that consumer spending rose sharply in December, and purchases for the whole year increased at the fastest pace in three years. Exxon Mobil reported its most profitable quarter since the third quarter of 2008, and its shares rose nearly 2 percent to $80.43 in afternoon trading. Shares in Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips and Royal Dutch Shell all rose between one percent and three percent in afternoon trading. Apache Corp., based in Houston, which has large operations in Egypt, saw its shares drop 7 percent late last week amid fears the unrest would disrupt its operations. The company says its operations remain unaffected. In afternoon trading Monday, Apache shares rose 2.8% to $1187.05. In other energy trading on the Nymex, heating oil added 6 cents at $2.7550 a gallon, gasoline futures picked up 4 cents at $2.5247 a gallon and natural gas gained 4 cents at $4.360 per 1,000 cubic feet.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Three of the nation’s biggest technology companies are committing hundreds of millions of dollars to an initiative backed by President Barack Obama to encourage job creation and economic growth by supporting small businesses. The program, called the Startup America Partnership, is aimed at helping entrepreneurs start businesses and help them grow. In his State of the Union address last week, the president encouraged such efforts to stimulate the economy. Intel Corp. said Monday it is giving $200 million to the campaign, while IBM Corp. is investing $150 million. Hewlett-Packard Co. is also participating, but did not disclose if it was committing funds to the partnership. A Hewlett-Packard representative could not be immediately reached for comment. IBM said its funds will be used in part to help mentor start-up companies, support
software developers and expand mentorship programs. Startup America is an independent private-sector alliance, working with the White House to support entrepreneurial businesses. It will be chaired by Revolution LLC CEO and AOL Inc. co-founder Steve Case, whose Case Foundation along with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation will provide launch funding for the partnership. The White House is making an effort to move away from the heavy government spending that it relied on to pull the economy out of recession to a business-friendly strategy to make the U.S. more competitive in the global marketplace. The week, Obama will discuss innovation with technology business leaders on Tuesday. Kauffman Foundation CEO Carl Schramm will be one of Startup America’s founding board members.
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Gates speaks up for poor Will be hit hard by program budget cuts SEATTLE (AP) — Bill Gates says he feels a responsibility to speak up for the world’s poorest because they’re likely to be hit hard as economic woes force governments to reduce contributions to foreign aid. In his third annual letter, issued Monday, the co-chairman of the world’s largest charitable foundation expressed concern about budget cuts to the programs that transfer dollars from rich nations to poor ones, providing medical assistance, food aid, vaccines and other help. The Microsoft co-founder and chairman says in the 24-page letter that not only is helping the poor with their medical needs and giving them the tools to be self-sufficient the right thing to do, it’s also a good investment. “Securing the conditions that will lead to a healthy, prosperous future for everyone is a goal I believe we all share,” wrote the co-chairman of the Seattlebased Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In the letter, Gates outlines the ways helping people saves money over the long term: from cutting the cost to treat the sick by preventing their illnesses to increasing a child’s earning
potential and future contribution to society through education. He said British Prime Minister David Cameron gives him hope that not all countries have forgotten about the needs of the poor, noting that the United Kingdom has kept its promise to grow foreign aid spending despite the need to cut other programs. “It is inspiring to see a leader stand up for what he believes is right, even when it isn’t easy,” Gates wrote. A large chunk of his letter this year focuses on one disease — polio — an illness many people thought had been eradicated. The disease did disappear from most developed nations decades ago, but it still exists in more than a dozen countries. Late last week, the foundation announced a new financial commitment of $102 million toward the goal of worldwide eradication. The foundation, which has an endowment of $36.4 billion, made grants totaling $3 billion in 2009. By far the biggest portion went to global health, where grants totaling more than $1.8 billion were made in 2009. Since 1994, the foundation has made
grants totaling $23.9 billion. The totals for 2010 have not yet been posted on the foundation’s website. Gates said it will take aggressive campaigns to give polio vaccines to all children under 5 in poor countries, at a cost of nearly $1 billion a year to give the world a chance at eliminating polio. He admitted to being overly optimistic about polio eradication in 2003, saying the world was only a few years away from ending polio. The disease started to spread again during that time. “The experience of 2003 serves as a reminder to be humble as we move forward. But humility does not mean fatalism,” he wrote. The rest of his letter, which reads more like a cross between an annual report and an extended blog entry, shares short stories on the current direction of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Gates says vaccines are the most cost-effective health tool ever invented. He reminds his readers that 1.4 million children will die this year from diseases for which there are already vaccines — like measles, pneumonia and tetanus.
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Greed, corruption and manipulation come together in “Born Yesterday” MEGAN KADLEC
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• courtesy of MSU Department of Theatre & Dance Harry Brock (David Wasylick, left) tries to figure out from his mistress, Billie Dawn (Morgan Mallory) what she has been doing with herseld. Paul Verrall (Ran Thorsen) is trying to help.
Knitting not just for grannies New fad among college students
MEGAN KADLEC
variety co-editor
Knitting isn’t just for your grandmother anymore. Teenagers and college students across the country have picked up the new hobby in recent months. Due in part to the increasing availability of trendy knitting patterns on the Internet and in
The Minnesota State Mankato Department of Theatre and Dance opened its Mainstage spring 2011 season with a production full of greed, manipulation, corruption, justice, love and revolution. The production is Born Yesterday, a story people don’t necessarily expect much from. Many college students have probably never even heard of the show, which originally debuted in the 1940s. When audiences filed into the small and intimate Andreas Theatre, they marveled at the seemingly elaborate set for the venue. A lavish two-level home was set before them. What they found later is that they weren’t in a home at all, but a high-end hotel room in Washington D.C. When the actors enter the
scene, audiences automatically feel as though the focus of the show will be on Harry Brock, a dimwitted man greedy for money, power and anything else he can get his hands on. Played by David Wasylik, the character makes audience members cringe in fear and disgust from the first few lines. Playing opposite Wasylik is first year graduate student Morgan Mallory. Her character is Billie Dawn, a dense and ignorant former showgirl who has been dating Brock for more than nine years. Mallory gives the character an obnoxious voice and over-the-top stupidity to make it appear that she is merely a side character used for comedic relief. Other memorable performances are given by Ryan
Born Yesterday / page 14
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BRIAN ROSEMEYER variety co-editor •web photo Knit hats and scarfs have become popular among young knitters.
bookstores, knitting has become a major trend among young adults. Books about knitting for young adults have been f lying off the shelves and knitting clubs have been popping up in high schools across the globe. Credit for the new fad is being given to its ease and
accessibility. Yarn is sold at most craft stores, and knitting can be relatively easy to the beginner, if you’re patient enough. Gone are the days of conservative granny sweaters and cozy socks. Teens have been knitting everything from chunky
Knitting / page 14
This is just something that flat out snatched our attention here at the Reporter. This trailer has been running online and it’s a goofy mother. Quentin Dupieux (doopy-yucks? I’ve got no idea), French musician and filmmaker (and presumably weird guy extraordinaire) put together this feature-length motion picture about an animate tire, Robert, with psychokinetic powers, which it uses for evil, no doubt. Avant-Garde? Sure. B-movie artistic self indulgence? You got it. Either way, I don’t know if I could live with myself knowing this movie is out there and not go to see it. The film, entitled Rubber, follows Robert in his bouncy adventures bathed in blood. What the human race did to deserve a homicidal tire after it, I can’t pinpoint. But we definitely had it coming. Check out Rubber when it hits theaters April 1.
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Local Band of the Week O C HO
BRIAN ROSEMEYER variety co-editor
Dave “Ocho” O’Connell is a Mankato music staple. If you’ve seen live music in this town, it’s more than likely you’ve seen him enjoying it, arranging it or playing it. At the current total, Ocho is involved with seven different
bands and projects: The Rain Dogs, Snowball’s Chance, It Came From the `80s, Near-vana, Betty and Ocho, 8 Wonders, and his solo work. In addition to all his performances, Ocho puts together and runs music events. His work includes open mic at Savoy Bar & Grill and Pub 500, karaoke at
Dave “Ocho” O’Connell picks one of his songs on guitar.
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Jerry Dutler’s Bowl, and hip-hop and acoustic showcases at the Red Sky Lounge. After growing up in Pierre, S.D., O’Connell moved around the country and eventually decided to attend classes at Minnesota State Mankato, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and creative writing. The first thing one notices about Ocho’s playing is the well-complemented styling of his guitar playing and singing. The song writing is intricate and interesting musically, and his lyrics are exceptional. It’s clear Ocho is a man with a lot on his mind. The lyrics are sharp and witty, with social satire that bites. The songs aren’t weighty or depressing, even when dealing with darker issues. Ocho knows how to use word play to enhance his music. “Writing,” Ocho said about the process, “it happens real fast. I get an idea for a title or a theme, or a chorus, or a central idea. I just use concepts and build.” On his own, Ocho has released nine albums. On Feb 12, the release of Ocho’s tenth recording, entitled “De Nada,” will be held at Savoy Bar & Grill where Ocho will be playing the tracks from the album live. The album features a new sort of format for Ocho. The songs are dance-heavy and the focus is taken off the acoustic guitar. The new platform opens up a lot of creativity and the hooks can’t be
beat. Ocho is so involved in Mankato’s music scene for a reason: he believes in it. “It’s the best music scene I’ve seen anywhere, but it’s certainly not perfect,” Ocho said, “There’s lots of really great venues and bands.” Ocho had spent time in New York City and the West coast, and he said he found there were human elements missing in the music scenes. He described how all the different kinds of bands help and encourage each other in Mankato. “There’s no genre separation here,” Ocho said. “I can go to a hip-hop show, a hippie band, a blues group, punk rock. If I wasn’t busy playing my own music, all I would do is watch shows.” And just in case you’re wondering, and I figure you are, why the name “Ocho”? “There’s no answer. I wanted to have a stage name and that was it,” said Ocho. “It fell into my head just like a song does.” Ocho encourages everyone to come out and sing karaoke, play an open mic or just watch local music whenever they can. For information about events just drop Ocho a line at (206)384-6002.
Ocho Calendar February 4, Savoy Bar & Grill, w/ Snowball’s Chance February 12, Savoy Bar & Grill, “De Nada” Release Party Open Mic @ Pub 500, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month Acoustic Showcase @ the Red Sky, every 2nd Tuesday of the month Hip-Hop Showcase @ the Red Sky, every 4th Tuesday of the month Karaoke @ Dutler’s Bowl, every Sunday Open Mic @ Savoy Bar & Grill, every Thursday
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Vocal jazz group charms audiences
Inpulse creates impressive music with nothing more than vocal chords MEGAN KADLEC
variety co-editor
When most individuals think of the Elias J. Halling Recital Hall, they most likely picture classical musicians playing original songs no one has ever heard before. What they don’t think of is Inpulse, a vocal jazz group comprised of local Minnesota musicians who belt out incredible tunes using nothing more than their vocal chords and a microphone. The four-part music group performed at Minnesota State Mankato Sunday night in front of a packed recital hall full of students and community members alike. Though many students attended the concert to receive concert credit for their music classes, they were singing along and enjoying the show just minutes after the group stepped onto the stage. If unable to see the stage, one might assume that there was a full band playing, complete with a bassist, guitarist and drummer. Though the venue was packed, Inpulse did an excellent job of making the audience members feel as though they were in an intimate setting. The guys cracked jokes and charmed the audiences with their laid-back sense of style and quirky humor. They danced around the stage and made conversation with the audience. Inpulse made the concert feel like a basement jam session among friends, complete with an unprepared set list. Though a lack of direction may seem irritating in some settings, the men of Inpulse were so down to earth that no one cared about their lack of preparation. The group is known both for its amazing covers of classic songs and original, jazzy pieces. Inpulse covered classics like The Beatles’ “Come Together,” Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,”
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•web photo Inpulse belts out their original version of Hallelujah at a concert without microphones or vocal perussion.
Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams” and Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.” More modern renditions include Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” and B.O.B.’s “Airplanes” with just a sprinkle of Lady Gaga mixed into the concert. Though unknown, the group’s original pieces like
“Crashing” and “Witchcraft Woman” are soulful melodies full of life and emotion. When the microphones were dropped, the group took on a more choral feel with two versions of Hallelujah, a class rendition and an original piece. These men prove they are not only entertainers, but extremely
talented musicians. All being classically trained singers, these men have vocal ranges rivaling that of famous celebrities. Anyone who can sing both as deep as Elvis Presley and scream as high as Michael Jackson within a matter of minutes should be applauded.
Inpulse attempts to create music history by thrusting its unique, a cappella style into mainstream music, leaving the mark of its musical artistry on modern pop culture. The group does just that, performing songs that range from pop and rock to country, hip-hop and jazz. Not only does the group perform amazing music, but the guys aren’t too bad looking either. Every girl’s dream is to find a cute, charming man who can sing, right? Jealous guys should not consider introducing their girlfriends to the wonder that is Inpulse, unless they can accept that their date will be daydreaming about Inpulse instead of listening to their lame stories about football or drunken nights. The show was utterly fantastic, except for one small detail: they only played for an hour. If the concert had been longer, everyone would have left happier. If you missed the show but still want a taste of what Inpulse has to offer, you can check out any of its three fulllength studio albums available on iTunes.
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BORN YESTERDAY “Characters the audiece assumed to be pawns become masters of the game of greed and manipulation” continued from 11
• courtesy of MSU Department of Theatre & Dance “Words? What can you learn from words?” Brock (Wasylik) asks Billie (Mallory).
Thorsen, who plays Paul Verrall, a studious journalist hired to rid Billie of her ignorance, and Robb Krueger portrays Ed Devery, the drunken brains behind Harry Brock’s enterprise. Though the play only has a few lead roles, there are numerous background characters who are only onstage for mere minutes. Despite their short appearance time, these actors appear to be dedicated to both their character and their craft. Crawling at a snail’s pace, the plot in the opening of the play seems trivial and unim-
portant. However, as the show progresses, the action heats up and audiences become invested in the storyline as their character loyalities change greatly. Though serious in content, the facial expressions and body language used by the actors throughout the play create a perfect balance between tragedy and comedy. From political humor to physical comedy, the play caters to many senses of humor. The main actors in the show have perfected the art of serious and comedic acting, a
difficult feat in the world of one-note, type-casted actors. Wasylik portrays anger as a professional actor would. He is highly convincing, intimidating the audience with both his voice and body movement. Born Yesterday attempts to portray simple life lessons such as why dishonesty and selfishness can cause one’s ultimate demise as well as asking bigger questions pertaining to how society perceives intelligence and wealth. Fundamentally, the show is an emotional rollercoaster that challenges perceptions and the common idea that ignorance is bliss. Anyone who enjoys superb acting and an interesting, twisted plot will enjoy this show. For those hopeless romantics out there, this production also has a secret love affair. Though not a typical play the average college student would enjoy, it is an opportunity to break out of your comfort zone and into the fascinating world of live theatre.
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KNITTING “Clubs and message boards have made knitting more social than ever before” continued from 11
scarves and beanies to modern iPod and cell phone cases. Teen knitters regularly use the Internet to share their fun and trendy knitting patterns with others around the world. Though knitting is generally a solitary activity, clubs and message boards have made knitting more social than ever before. “You can ask other [more experienced] knitters how to do things that you don’t know how to do, and they will generally teach you,” said Jenni Gunn, a freshman special education major. “It’s a bonding experience. You get to hang out with people you normally wouldn’t and share a hobby.” The average person would assume that knitting is a solely female activity, but lately, guys have been participating in the trend as well. Many guys use knitting as a way to make their own hip fashion or inexpensive and thoughtful gifts for their relatives
and girlfriends. Some guys have even picked up knitting and joined clubs to meet girls. Knitting is especially popular among college students because it is a cheap and easy way to create something with personal f lair. Some students even argue that knitting is an excellent way to relieve stress. “It’s really relaxing to pick up knitting needles after a stressful day,” Gunn said. “It’s one of those things you don’t have to think about.” If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to stay warm through the rest of the grueling Minnesota winter and you have some free time on your hands, grab some knitting needles and start creating.
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HEY RICKY, WE NEED YOU KYLE RATKE
sports editor
Will he or won’t he come? If he does, when will he come? Will he be worth the wait? Will he be able to save basketball in Minnesota? Should we trade him? Has he hit puberty? I just started this column off with six straight questions. Beat that. These questions revolve around point guard Ricky Rubio – my not-so-secret crush for the last two seasons. Side-note: If Rubio marketed a brand of vodka, would you buy it? Of course you would! What are you drinking tonight? Grey Goose? Nope, Rubio on the rocks. It’s got a ring to it. If you’re not familiar with the Rubio situation, here’s a quick rundown: The Wolves drafted Rubio in 2009 with the No. 5 overall pick. David Kahn then fell down the stairs, hit his head on a concrete block and decided to draft another point guard, Jonny Flynn, with the No. 6 overall pick. Kahn, who fell down another set of stairs and polished off a bottle of Karkov, then stated that Rubio and Flynn would play on the court at the same time — and it could work. Rubio immediately panicked, making it apparent that he would rather play in a bigger market, but until then, would play overseas until a trade happened. Well, nothing has happened, and it appears as if Rubio is going to join the Wolves next season (at least according to my Timberwolves newslet-
ters I receive from Kahn, who is still suffering from head injuries). But the only thing is, Rubio has struggled overseas and his trade-value is decreasing like a Charlie Sheen erection after a night of cocaine and hookers. So, what will happen? Do we need Rubio or do we deal him? Here are some factors:
The Jonny Flynn Factor Flynn’s stats in 2009-10: 13.5 ppg, 4.4 assists per game and 28.53 minutes per game. Flynn’s stats in 2010-11: 4.6 ppg, 3.1 assists per game and 17:06 minutes per game. What exactly does this tell us? Three theories. A.) It could tell us that the hip injury Flynn suffered is in fact serious and it will take time for him to get back to full-strength. B.) Flynn thrived (somewhat) last season on a team with virtually no talent. Sure, we had Al Jefferson, but you can hardly say he helped the Wolves. And Kevin Love was on the bench and came in with the secondunit. Flynn had no choice but to score. C.) Flynn is terrible. The Timberwolves picked him at No. 6 because he was a “good kid” and actually was excited to play for the Timberpuppies. Well, guess what David Kahn? I would love to play for you and I have a fantastic attitude. Guess what?! I’m still a horrible basketball player.
The answer is B and C. Flynn did show promise last season, but it’s like being the best player on your seventh grade D-league team. You averaged 15 ppg, but there was no one else to compete with. You moved up to C-league the next season after a lot of promise, but boom, you suddenly find yourself coming off the bench in scrub time. What happened to the promise? The players around you got better and you suddenly became less valuable to your team. I have Timberwolves season tickets and it’s painful to watch Flynn play. Ex. In a game against the Wizards, Flynn played 13 minutes, was 1-for-6 from the field, had one turnover and seemed to be lost on the court. He would try some isolation – looking for his own shot. He seemed confused as to what was going on offensively and forced the “I Need the Fans to Love Me, They Think I’m a Bust” shot. Ask Darius Miles how that shot worked. Flynn’s trade valuable is decreasing as I type, and whether or not Rubio is the answer is impossible to know, but after watching Flynn for a
Rubio / page 18
Men’s basketball
Trap game avoided after beating rival KYLE RATKE
sports editor
What trap game? After an emotional 84-65 win over Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference rival Winona State (10-5 NSIC,14-5) on Friday night, the Mavericks had a bit of an emotional-hangover on Saturday night against Upper Iowa (5-10 NSIC, 6-13). After crushing the Warriors the night before, the Mavericks found themselves down 47-37 with 14:30 left in the game. Led by senior point guard Marcus Hill, who finished with 22 points (nine of those points coming from 3-pointers), the Mavericks were able to come away with the victory. “He was outstanding this weekend,” said MSU head coach Matt Margenthaler. “He’s the guy that in pressure situations wants the ball in his hands.”
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Hill was also on fire the night before as he finished with 23 points with 12 coming from the 3-point line. The Mavericks had a seasonhigh attendence Friday night, led by a student-organized “whiteout” and the fan total amounted to 2,586. “It was a lot of fun,” Margenthaler said. “Our students were having fun and it was a great game to watch if you’re a college basketball fan.” The Mavericks shot an impressive 49 percent from the field, and 53 percent from the 3-point line. The victory now puts Winona State three games behind the Mavericks for first place in the NSIC. Both the University of Mary and Augustana are two
games back from the Mavericks (13-2 NSIC, 17-2). Margenthaler and the rest of the Mavericks know that although they hold a two game lead with just seven games on the schedule, anything is possible. The Mavericks face off against Augustana (11-4 NSIC, 14-5) and Wayne State (6-9 NSIC, 10-9). The last thing the Mavericks want is to surrender a game in their lead to either Augustana or Mary. “We can’t really look forward to anything,” Margenthaler said. “Augie will be a huge task, but there’s no other team than this bunch of guys I’d rather go on the road with. We can show up every night and we need to learn from the downer we had on Saturday and get better.” The Mavericks tip off against Augustana 8 p.m. Friday in Sioux Falls, S.D.
shannon rathmanner • msu reporter Marcus Hill averaged 22.5 points in the two victories this weekend.
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Men’s hockey
Mavericks take three points away from road trip A six-goal Saturday moves the Mavericks into tenth-place in the WCHA PAT DELANEY
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL School Conf. OVR (6) Wayne State 14-1 17-2 Northern State 11-4 14-5 Winona State 10-5 14-5 Concordia-St. Paul 10-5 11-8 Augustana 9-9 16-6 MAVERICKS 8-7 11-8 Minnesota-Duluth 8-7 10-9 MSU Moorhead 7-7 10-8 U-Mary 7-8 10-9 St. Cloud State 6-9 9-10 SW Minnesota State 6-9 7-12 Minnesota-Crookston 5-9 8-10 Bemidji State 2-13 5-14 Upper Iowa 1-14 1-18
MEN’S BASKETBALL School Conf. OVR (12) MAVERICKS 13-2 17-2 U-Mary 11-4 15-4 Augustana 11-4 14-5 Winona State 10-5 14-4 St. Cloud State 10-5 11-8 MSU Moorhead 8-6 11-7 Concordia-SP 8-7 11-8 Wayne State 6-9 10-9 SW Minnesota St. 6-9 9-10 Northern State 5-10 9-10 Minnesota-Duluth 5-10 7-12 Upper Iowa 5-10 6-13 Bemidji State 4-11 7-12 Minnesota Crookston 2-12 6-12
WOMEN’S HOCKEY School Conf. OVR (1) Wisconsin 18-2 24-2 (4) Minnesota 13-7 18-7 (7) North Dakota 13-7 25-8 (6) Minnesota-Duluth 12-7 14-7 Bemidji State 10-9 12-11 Ohio State 8-12 14-12 MAVERICKS 6-15 7-18 St. Cloud State 0-21 0-26
The misery is finally over. The Minnesota State Mankato men’s hockey team ended their winless streak against WCHA opponents at seven games with a win Saturday night. Following a 3-3 tie Friday, the Mavericks long missing offense was found generating a 6-2 victory. “It’s nice to get a few goals and build some confidence,” said head coach Troy Jutting. With the win, the Mavericks finally were able to move up in the standings. The three points helped MSU move up to tenth place in the WCHA and they moved within two points of 8th place St. Cloud State. Most importantly, the Mavericks were finally able to beat a WCHA opponent away from the Verizon Wireless Center. The Mavericks hadn’t earned a single point in WCHA road series since tying Alaska-Anchorage Oct. 30. The series appeared to have the making for another disappointing weekend for the Mavericks. A hard fought effort was again not enough to earn two points Friday. The Mavericks went up 3-2 in the second period with a goal by senior defenseman Ben Youds. But like the last two series, the Mavericks were not able to hang onto the lead allowing the Huskies to score in the final seven minutes of the second period. A scoreless third period sent the Mavericks to their seventh overtime game of the year. Like six other times this season, the game ended in a tie. The Mavericks are still winless in the extra period at 0-1-6. It was the fifth game in a row that
msu reporter archive Forward Joe Schiller (26), scored his second shorthanded goal of the season in Saturday’s 6-2 victory over St. Cloud State.
MSU was in a game decided by one goal or less. Saturday’s game wouldn’t be close. The MSU frustration finally hit a tipping point and it was the Huskies who would be the victim of the Mavericks sudden electric offense. “We haven’t had a lead like that in six games,” said junior
forward Joe Schiller. “It was nice to get away from a one-goal type game, even though we ended up making it a little more interesting.” The Mavericks went up 4-0 after three second period goals. The Huskies did come back to score two quick goals early in the third period but it wasn’t
School Conf. OVR North Dakota 14-6 19-8 (1) Denver 12-3 16-5 (10)Minnesota-Duluth 12-4 17-5 (3) Wisconsin 11-7 19-8 Nebraska-Omaha 10-6 14-10 Colorado College 9-9 15-12 (23) Minnesota 8-8 11-10 (6) St. Cloud State 7-9 11-12 Alaska Anchorage 7-11 8-13 MAVERICKS 5-11 11-11 Bemidji State 5-11 9-13 Michigan Tech 1-16 3-20
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enough to cool down the early momentum. Senior forward Andrew Sackrison made it 5-2 with a little more than seven minutes left and junior forward Michael Dorr sealed the deal with an emptynet goal. Jutting said being able to get a fourth goal was a huge part of why the Mavericks were able to hang onto the lead. “I thought it was huge,” Jutting said. “To have that fourth one still gave us a two-goal lead when they got those two quick ones. Instead of it being 3-2 in their own building, you still got the two-goal lead. I thought that was a key goal.” The six goals scored Saturday were the most scored by the Mavericks against a WCHA opponent this season, but Jutting was also very pleased with the effort by the penalty kill. “I thought it was great, fantastic all weekend long,” said Jutting. MSU killed 15 power-plays including nine on Saturday. The Mavericks also added a shorthanded goal of their own when Schiller scored the fourth goal of Saturday’s game. The Mavericks will now have the opportunity carry this momentum back home this weekend when they welcome in Bemidji State. The Mavericks have four series remaining this season and three are at home. With the three points earned against St. Cloud State, the Mavericks may be heading in the right direction at the right time.
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MSU splits against topranked NSIC opponents DREW CLAUSSEN
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In a weekend where the Minnesota State Mankato wrestling team’s schedule featured two top-ten ranked opponents, the Mavericks ended up going 1-1. The No. 7 Mavericks defeated the No. 10 Upper Iowa Peacocks at home, 23-13, Thursday before traveling to Sioux Falls, S.D., and falling to the No. 2 Augustana Vikings, 21-10, Friday night. “In the Upper Iowa duel I saw us take some steps forward,” said head coach Jim Makovsky. “Having said that, I feel that we didn’t wrestle our best at a couple weights.” Friday night the Mavericks founds themselves trailing 7-0 after the first two matches. Sophomore Robby Fisher jump-started the Mavericks in a big way with a win by fall in his 141-pound match against Upper Iowa’s Victor Coronado. The pin pulled the Mavericks to within one — trailing 7-6. “There was a lot of offense on the feet from his side which made me stay in good position the whole time,” Fisher said. “I just stayed on him and in the end of it he didn’t want to be out there.” The Mavericks would then get another win when Jesse Westphal earned a 5-1 decision at 149-pounds. The win gave the Mavericks a short-lived lead at 9-7. Tel Todd would then lose a heart-breaking 157-pound match when Upper Iowa’s Winston Robbins came back in the third period and ended up taking the lead in the closing seconds. Half way through the duel the Mavericks trailed by one, 9-10. “Tel maybe took a step back,” Makovsky said. “And we have to
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do whatever we can as coaches to help him get back on track.” The team would then rattle off four consecutive wins contributed by Brendan Eichmann at 165-pounds, Ben Becker at 174-pounds, Aaron Norgren at 184-pounds and Pat Mahan at 197-pounds. Mahan’s 4-1 decision over No. 6 Carl Broghammer sealed the victory for the Mavericks. “I think Becker is wrestling as good as he has since he’s been here,” Makovsky said. “As a senior he knows this is his last shot and he’s wrestled well.” The Mavericks then traveled west to face off against Augustana. No. 2 Andy Forstner started off the duel by earning a 3-1 decision at 125-pounds. However, the Mavericks would go on to lose the next five matches. No. 8 Becker stopped the skid with a 5-3 decision at 174-pounds and No. 5 Norgren would capture the Mavericks’ final win of the night with a 13-3 major decision at 184-pounds. “Going to Augustana — a team that annihilated us at the National Duels. I mean, it was a good old fashioned country ass kicking,” Makovsky said. “To see us go down there and narrow the gap almost everywhere and actually turn some matches around was a positive.” The Mavericks now stand at 8-3, 4-1 NSIC. The Mavericks will be back in action Friday when the will wrestle non-conference opponent No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha at home in the Taylor Center with the duel set to begin at 7 p.m.
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Women’s hockey
Goodbye, losing streak LEE HANDEL
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The 15-game winless streak is over for the Minnesota State Mankato women’s hockey team. After more than two months filled with both close and lopsided losses, the Mavericks finally broke through with a 5-3 comeback win Saturday night on the road against seventh-ranked North Dakota. On the heels of a disheartening 6-1 defeat the night before, the Mavericks found themselves trailing the Fighting Sioux 3-1 midway through Saturday’s second period. The team responded, however, reeling off four unanswered goals to capture its first victory of 2011. The last time MSU had won a game came way back in mid-November at Ohio State. Friday night’s contest featured many of the mistakes responsible for the Mavericks’ recent struggles, as MSU found itself trailing 1-0 midway through the first period. The Sioux’s lead disappeared just minutes later when senior forward Lisa Edman notched her first goal of the season on a rebound. Edman’s goal proved to be the only highlight of the game for the Mavericks, as UND responded with two goals in the second period and three goals in the third period to seal the 6-1 win. Sophomores Monique Lamoureux-Kolls and Allison Parizek each tallied two goals for the Sioux in the victory.
Edman continued her breakout weekend with the eventual game-winning goal at the 5:47 Junior Alli Altmann mark. After a shot from saved 35 shots for rookie forward Tracy the Mavericks, who McCann ricocheted off were unable to get the post, Edman put back and contain the away the rebound for high-powered Sioux her second goal in as attack. many days and a 4-3 “The way Friday Maverick advantage. went; we could’ve “I think the turneasily folded it up ing point came after on Saturday. But we Ariel Mackley we scored our second never quit fighting,” goal,” said Mackley. said head coach “We just never gave Eric Means. “We really stressed up no matter what the score getting a third person back and was and knew they would give being more disciplined on the us good chances to score if we defensive end heading into fought till the end.” Saturday.” Junior forward Moira The Mavericks got off to a O’Connor completed the 5-3 strong start on Saturday, capital- comeback win with an emptyizing on a power play oppornetter in the final minutes and tunity when freshman forward the winless streak was over. Kathleen Rogan hit junior Freshman goaltender Danielle captain Ariel Mackley for a one- Butters picked up the win in net time score that held up for a 1-0 with 28 saves, as the Maverick Maverick lead after one period. defense rebounded and kept The goal was Mackley’s second UND 0-7 on the power play. of the season. “I was very happy for our The Sioux took back control girls,” said Means. “They have of the game in the opening half been working extremely hard of the second period, scoring and finally got rewarded for it. It three straight goals to go up 3-1. was a gutty effort.” Instead of lying down for the The Mavericks (7-18-3, 6-15Sioux, the Mavericks fought 1-0 WCHA) improved to 7-0-0 back and picked up some much- when scoring three or more needed momentum when freshgoals. man forwards Melissa Klippen“We are going to be playstein and Kelsie Scott tallied two ing some good teams the next goals two minutes apart to knot few weeks, but we know any the game 3-3. team can be beaten at any time,” MSU simply would not be Mackley said. held back in the final period, as
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Women’s basketball
Overtime loss stalls MSU’s postseason hopes TIGE HUTCHESON
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Sometimes it’s just not your night. Even after working so hard to enter halftime with a comfortable 35-22 lead over Winona State (10-5, 14-5) on Friday night, the Minnesota State Mankato women’s basketball team (8-7 NSIC, 11-8) just couldn’t quite hold on long enough, walking away with a dispiriting 74-70 overtime loss on Friday night. “Winona is a good team,” said MSU senior point guard Andrea Walsh, who scored 21 points against the Warriors. “We had a lead on them and we were shooting pretty well, but we knew that they were going to make a run on us, we just couldn’t quite stop it.” “Those close games are all about little things you can rehash, and once difference could be the difference in the entire game, but you can’t just say that one thing was the reason we lost,” said head coach Pam Gohl. One of MSU’s biggest frustrations was its inefficiency from the free-throw line, where it shot a miserable 6-for-14. In fact, with only seconds remaining in regulation, the Mavericks actually had a chance
letdown after losing the night WSU 74 UI 48 before in overtime,” Gohl said. MSU 70 MSU 68 After last weekend’s split, the Mavericks find to win the game at themselves still tied the free-throw line, with Minnesota Dubut were unable to luth for sixth-place convert. in the conference. “Free-throws are a While it appears as funny thing because if the Mavericks they’re more mental will be in position than anything else,” to make the conferGohl said. “The line ence tournament in has not changed since we started playing basAndrea Walsh a month, Friday’s loss places MSU in ketball; it’s always just a tougher position been more of a mental to catch up with the five teams thing.” in front of them, including next “[Free-throws have] to be weekend’s opponents Auone of the hardest and easiest gustana (9-6 NSIC, 16-6) and parts of basketball at the same conference frontrunner Wayne time,” Walsh said. “We just need to walk up to the line with State (14-1 NSIC, 17-2). “I really do feel like we’re confidence and know you’re in a position now where we’re going to make it. I think that’s the biggest thing for us, just be- going to have to win one on the road this weekend,” Gohl said. ing confident.” “Nobody has beaten Augustana As much as Friday’s loss or Wayne State at home in stung, the Mavericks did the conference, so it’s a lofty manage to bounce back. Ali challenge, but if we want to Wilkinson filled up the box climb back in and improve our score with 20 points and 19 rebounds, while Walsh chipped conference rating, we need to split this weekend.” in 19 points and six assists Despite past road woes (2-4 of her own as the Mavericks in the conference this season), rolled to a 68-48 rout over Upthe Mavericks will have a week per Iowa (1-14 NSIC, 1-18) on to let go of Friday’s “almost” Saturday. and prepare for two of the “The last thing that we Northern Sun’s best teams. wanted to do was have a
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season and a half, I do know one thing — he is not the answer. Maybe as a sixth man, but not the starting point guard. The David Kahn Factor Since the controversial Kahn has taken over the Timberpuppies, he’s gotten rid of players like Randy Foye, Mike Miller, Al Jefferson and Ryan Gomes. He’s brought in Flynn, Michael Beasley, Darko Milicic, Luke Ridnour and Wes Johnson. No one will argue with the fact that the Puppies are 4,490 times more exciting than they were a season ago, but there’s still one thing: The Wolves are in last place in the West with an 11-36 record. If Kahn’s experiment is going to be successful, he needs to land Rubio next season, try to trade Flynn or transform him into a sixth man (Jamal Crawford style) and have Johnson turn into an 18 ppg type of player. Oh yeah, he might also want to keep these two guys around… The Kevin Love/Michael Beasley Factor Love is from the West Coast, went to college at UCLA, has been in two episodes of Entourage and his uncle was a member of the Beach Boys. Do you know what that tells us? The guy
probably wants to be on the West Coast. And after his contract is up at the end of next season, he’s going to need a pretty convincing reason to stay in Minnesota… Let’s say Rubio joins the Timberwolves next season, averages 14 points and nine assists per game and increases the Timberwolves win total to mid-30s. That’s not crazy talk. The Timberwolves decided this year to market Love to the fans… What? You mean actually advertise a former No. 5 pick who’s done nothing but increase his points per game average from 11 to 22 over the last three seasons? Market a guy who is proving to be one of the best rebounders in the league’s history? Crazy talk, Kahn, crazy talk… Okay, so if Love’s in for another five years (a guy can pray), we still need another wing player along with Johnson to run with Rubio… Oh hey, Michael Beasley, you crazy guy you. Beasley clearly loves being relevant again, and whether it’s the team or the attention he loves has yet to be seen.
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