February 1, 2019

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Even through blindness, MNSU student perseveres

MARIA LY STAFF WRITER Nidia Mariscal, an art major at Minnesota State University, Mankato was in a drawing class when suddenly she couldn’t see. Never once did she suspect the unfortunate events that 2018 had laid ahead of her.

Scared and frightened, Nidia called her mother who took her to the eyedoctor the next day. Mariscal recalled, “They looked into my eyes and they were like ‘Okay well… we’re going to have to send you to a retinal specialist because we don’t know what’s wrong with

you.’” They assumed she had a severe case of dry eyes, gave her some eye gel and tears and sent her on her way, but the problem persisted.

In a rush to figure out what was wrong with her, she called in a second opinion for an emergency visit in one of Minnesota’s harsh snow storms. She said, “I went completely blind, I couldn’t see anything.”

The doctor told her she had fluid behind her retina, and that she could go blind permanently if not fixed right away. Mariscal stated, “I was scared. When he said that, I was thinking, “Photography is my life, if I go blind, I can’t take pictures again, I don’t know how I can live on this earth without my eyes.’”

Three months later, Nidia was diagnosed with VogtKoyanagi-Harada (VKH), the disease that has affected her

Photo courtesy of Nidia Mariscal

life for almost two years.

“This condition ruined my life. I’m very limited in doing

things now. For the rest of my life, I’m going to have to get my eyes checked once or

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The unexpected wrath of Mother Nature Understanding the polar vortex and its effects on upcoming weather NABIN BISTA STAFF WRITER The Midwest is quite well known for harsh winters, freezing cold and snow blizzards. However, this was not the case this week, as the first month of the year comes to an end, mother nature’s little gift had been awaiting to unravel and surprise us.

Tuesday till Thursday had been a major change in weather, or should I say, wind chills from Antarctica came to visit us and wanted us to relax in our cozy bed wrapped up in warm blankets. Weather reports said that one could almost get frostbite in a matter of minutes, which led to the shutdown of schools and offices throughout the Midwest.

While it was good news for students who prefer “Netflix and chill”, it was an unfortunate one for parents

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and workers.

This weather pattern is not something new and lot of us are quite familiar with such weather conditions. The last

time a polar vortex hit the Midwest was in 2014.

However, to those who could be almost crying in regrets, mostly international

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students unaware of harsh winters in Minnesota, do not panic; there is heating inside your home.

Regardless of the weather,

our bus drivers are still driving shuttle buses, and school will begin again as the weather gets back to normal.

As far as the technical aspects of weather goes, a polar vortex is an upper level cold air surrounding and native to both the poles.

Air weakens during summer and strengthens on winter.

Air flows in an anti-clockwise direction, which makes the wind remain on the poles all the times.

So, what happened in the last few days was that the polar vortex started to expand in such a way that it travelled southward, which happens frequently during winter time, sending severe wind chills and resulting in extremely low temperatures.

The polar vortex is not a natural disaster like hurricanes, or tornados. It’s an undeniable virtue of mother nature just passing by.

WEATHER OUTLOOK: FRIDAY (2/1)

H: 23 L: 20 Not as cold.

SATURDAY (2/2)

H: 37 L: 34 Sun and clouds.

SUNDAY (2/3)

H: 44 L: 13 Cloudy; milder.

MONDAY (2/4)

H: 26 L: -3 Mostly cloudy; some snow.

TUESDAY (2/5)

H: 9 L: 0 Cloudy; a little snow.

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Continued from page 1 twice a month, I have a higher chance of glaucoma and cataracts, so that’s surgery, and the medicine, all those costs add up,” said Mariscal.

Throughout this journey, art has helped her forget about her condition and has given her a sense of normalcy.

“Art, especially photography and ceramics, I focus more on them instead of my eyesight. I almost forget I have it. When I do ceramics and I sit at the wheel, I can literally just close my eyes and feel the clay and how I want to form it,” said Mariscal.

After months of treatment and medication, Mariscal’s vision was finally clearing up.

“I did lose my eyesight in both my eyes for about 6 months, but then my vision came back and I was able to go back to work, drive, and even wear contacts!”

said Mariscal. However, as of lately, she began to lose vision in her right eye again and began to experience blurriness and floaters.

Life hasn’t always been bleak for her though, as she finally got her citizenship this past month. As a 12-yearold girl from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, who barely spoke English and cried and begged her mom to “please take me back to Mexico”- she never thought that’d she become a U.S. citizen 10 years later.

“I feel like I have more freedom. I’m not scared, I feel more secure now. I don’t have to watch out for everything I do and say,” said Mariscal.

Even though she continues to struggle with her eyesight and VKH, she remains grateful.

“I still have my vision, and I can still take pictures, so I’m happy,” said Mariscal.

Khiap Keo talks winter

STEVEN JOHN NDIKUM STAFF WRITER

What is your major?

IT and International Relations W h e re ’s your hometown?

Burnsville, Minnesota How long do you drive?

I visit my parents probably once a month or every other month. The drive is an hour and a half, and it costs around 30 dollars to fill up my tank to arrive there. I don’t visit a lot because I have been working every day to pay rent.

What do you keep in

your car during the winter season?

I keep an extra coat, blanket, water, food, and a tool kit just in case I get stuck. The weather affects me visiting my family because my car isn’t the greatest in snow. It is a front wheel drive car and can’t handle driving long distances.

Does the winter affect your movement for activities daily?

Minnesota winter seems like it is getting worse every year.

Every year, I hear the lowest temperature beating the years before. I feel like I don’t really need to change states because I have a lot of connections in Minnesota.

I grew up here my whole life and I don’t see myself leaving anytime soon.

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Long johns to short sleeves: Rapid thaw follows polar blast CHICAGO (AP) — In Illinois, temperatures could rise by 80 degrees within days. In Michigan, melting snow and rain and a 17-mile ice jam on the Muskegon River could lead to flooding.

And across the Midwest, the warmer forecast was sure to bring more broken roads and busted water mains.

The polar vortex that brought many cities to a

standstill was expected to come to a swift end with a rapid thaw that experts say could be unprecedented.

But the sudden swing from long johns to short sleeves could create problems of its own.

“I don’t think there’s ever been a case where we’ve seen (such a big) shift in temperatures,” in the winter, said Jeff Masters,

meteorology director of the Weather Underground firm. “Past record-cold waves have not dissipated this quickly. ... Here we are going right into spring-like temperatures.”

On Thursday, the system marched east, spreading arctic conditions over an

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A LEGACY OF LOVE AND SERVICE Judith Mans, former editor and first Alumni Director, dies at 79 Emerita Judith (Keltgen) Mans, who retired in June 1997, after serving as the first alumni director passed away peacefully on January 16, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was laid to rest on January 25th at the St. Peter Catholic Church.

Born on October 15, 1939 in Nicollet, Mans was a Minnesota native, who grew up with her four sisters out on a farm outside St. Peter. In three years, Judy attended Mankato State College and worked towards her teaching degree.

During her time at MSC, she worked as the Tuesday editor for The Reporter (College Reporter, 1959-60), fell in love and got married to Jim in 1961, her husband of 57 years. They went on to raise their three children, Adam, Jessica and Katie who were born in three continents.

Judy was an exemplary leader as she served under various university presidents, completing her master’s degree, started the Alumni

Affairs office and served as its first director.

As a keen lover of the arts, Judy and Jim were involved in the Jacques Art Center in Aitkin, MN. A harbinger of great joy, she engaged on “Grandma Trips” with her grandchildren as they turned fourteen, exploring international destinations such as France, London, Rome, Belgium and Luxemburg.

Mans served her family and the community wherever she was in every way she could. Although she is no longer with us physically, “we remember the many contributions Judith made to Minnesota State Mankato and express our heartfelt sympathy to her family and friends” stated President Davenport.

If you are looking for a way to show your appreciation for such an amazing woman, give a gift today to the Judith R. Mans Alumni Presidential Scholarship Endowment at the Minnesota State University, Mankato.

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When should schools close their doors?

With extreme winters, when is right to cancel classes?

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MADISON DIEMERT NEWS EDITOR Mother nature has not been good to us as of late, especially those of us who live in the Midwest.

We’ve been experiencing everything from black ice to freezing cold winds to temperatures that could cause frostbite in five minutes.

There’s nothing Minnesota hasn’t seen this winter, and there is always more to come.

With these extreme winters comes extreme problems for those of us experiencing them. Just in this office alone we’ve had employees whose heat has completely gone out, pipes that have frozen, and burst. There’s even been flooded basements because of the cold.

I’m going to be honest, I didn’t think school would be closed on Tuesday for MNSU. I thought I’d have to trek through the below freezing temps to make it to my 10 a.m. When I got the email that had said school would be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, I was shocked.

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everything that’s already happened to the people in this office, there’s no way school should have been open, and it’s a good thing it wasn’t.

But even on Thursday the temperatures were still below zero, and many student’s cars still weren’t starting- in my own parking lot there were six kids trying to jump start their cars.

I personally didn’t have class on Thursday because my professor thought better of it. But those students who did have to brace the freezing cold, I’m sorry. Just walking out to my car was a

struggle. After finally getting it to start and running back into my apartment, my face felt like it was going to fall off.

I couldn’t imagine walking in this weather.

Thursday was nowhere near as cold as Tuesday or Wednesday, but with all the weather-related catastrophes happening classes should have at least been canceled.

If my class hadn’t been canceled on Thursday, I honestly might not have gone for my own safety.

But many schools have different criteria for when classes and school should be closed. MNSU did right by

closing school Tuesday and Wednesday, but I do wonder why they hadn’t closed or canceled classes on Thursday.

But not many people thought closing school was a good idea even for Tuesday and Wednesday, so it seems.

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin apparently thought schools didn’t need to be closed because it was just “cold.” MSNBC’s Al Roker said, “I am glad you are not a teacher,” and I have to agree.

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“I watched Netflix and listened to music.”

“I worked out and caught up on some homework.”

“Watched Netflix all day.”

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Psi Chi and the Psychology Club welcomes all students JOSHUA SCHUETZ STAFF WRITER

The crisis in Venezuela, wherein an opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, declared himself president of the country, accusing the current president, Nicolas Maduro, of being a despot and an illegitimate leader.

Venezuela’s economy has been in crisis for some time, thanks to hyperinflation, food shortages, and skyrocketing crime rates, all of which have been worsened by its government’s policies.

Guaidó has some backing from the United States, while Maduro is looking for backing from Russia, amongst other countries.

Recently, there have been indications from the Trump administration that military intervention in Venezuela is under consideration.

That would be a catastrophic mistake. The last thing America needs is another drawn out proxy war.

We’re already embroiled in a situation of that nature in the Middle East, and it hasn’t been a picnic, to put it nicely.

It is true that Maduro’s regime is corrupt and despotic. So are the governments of many other countries with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations.

That is no reason to invade a country. And besides, how are we to know that the next leader wouldn’t be just as corrupt?

Enough.

Far too many lives have been lost in the name of “democracy promotion”, “regime change”, and “nation building.” Military intervention in Venezuela would be no more fruitful than it has been in Vietnam and Iraq.

American voters have learned that lesson. It is time that the foreign policy establishment did as well.

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Are you a psychology major looking for ways to build up your resume?

Are you also interested in volunteering in the community and networking with other psychology professionals? If so, then the Psychology Club is probably right for you!

The first meeting of the semester was held Thursday from 5-6 p.m. in Armstrong Hall 220.

The Psychology Club works very closely with Psi Chi, an international honor society for psychology students.

Together, Psi Chi and the Psychology Club work to provide students with opportunities to be involved in psychology

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through volunteer positions, discussion panels, as well as preparation for the GRE. There are no restrictions to join. However, the Psychology Club does ask that you fill out an application, which can be found on the Psi Chi bulletin board outside Armstrong Hall 23.

Applications are accepted any time, with

a $15 registration fee, and should be turned in to the Psychology office in Armstrong Hall 23.

Some previous events hosted by Psi Chi and the Psychology Club include bake sales, fundraisers (all proceeds used to fund the club and to host guest speakers on campus in the fields of psychology and psychology awareness),

graduate school panels, and numerous workshops to help students prepare for graduate school and applying for jobs after college.

Students are also eligible to attend psychology conferences, where they can network with potential employers and other professionals in the feild.

expanding ice.

Elsewhere, a bridge in the western Michigan community of Newaygo, 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Grand Rapids was closed as the ice-jammed

Muskegon River rose above flood stage. Officials in Buffalo, New York, watched for flooding on the Upper Niagara River because of ice.

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AP Graphic/Phil Holm & Nicky Forster For the nation’s midsection, relief was as close as the weekend.

Rockford, Illinois, was at a record-breaking minus 31 (minus 35 Celsius) on Thursday morning but should be around 50 (10 Celsius) on Monday. Other previously frozen areas could see temperatures 55 degrees or higher.

The dramatic warm-up will offer a respite from the bone-chilling cold that canceled schools, closed businesses and halted trains. But potholes will appear on roads and bridges weakened by the freeze-thaw cycle. The same cycle can crack water mains and homeowners’ pipes.

Scores of vehicles will be

left with flat tires and bent rims.

Joe Buck, who manages Schmit Towing in Minneapolis and spent about 20 hours a day outdoors this week responding to stranded vehicle calls, said he’s already taking calls for Monday to deal with a backlog of hundreds of stalled vehicles.

“Sunday is going to be 39 degrees ABOVE zero,” said Buck, who has had 18 trucks running around the clock in wind chills that dropped to minus 50.

In Detroit, where some water mains are almost 150 years old, city workers were dealing with dozens of breaks, said Palencia Mobley, deputy director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.

“We’ll have all hands on deck. Hopefully, we’ll be able to address as many of the issues as possible over the next week,” Mobley said.

The thawing of the pipes can sometimes inflict greater damage than the initial freeze. Bursts can occur when ice inside starts to melt and water rushes through the pipe, or when water in the pipe is pushed to a closed faucet by

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Jim Denomie enriches MNSU with his art

Painter discusses his life experiences and their influences on his art ALYSSA BUNDE STAFF WRITER Despite the frigid weather, individuals braved the cold to listen to renowned Ojibwe artist Jim Denomie discuss his artwork Monday night at the Ostrander Auditorium.

Denomie is a painter and multimedia artist. He has a copious amount of achievements under his belt. These include, but are not limited to, being awarded six fellowships and being showcased in 120 group and solo exhibitions.

After being introduced by his impressive accomplishments, Denomie humbly came to the stage and said, “I’ve never been introduced like that. I was even impressed.”

Denomie began the lecture describing his early life. He stated that until the age of four, he lived on a reservation. He was then moved to Chicago, Illinois due to a government relocation

program. After his parents divorced, he moved to Minneapolis, where he shortly attended high school.

During the lecture, the Ojibwe artist said that he knew from the age of 10 that he wanted to be an artist.

Ironically, while in high school he had expressed interest in pursuing art to his guidance counselor and was told that it was a terrible idea. While he dropped out of school at 16 after deciding it wasn’t for him, he did eventually listen to his inner calling. He would later graduate from the University of Minnesota in 1995 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Denomie went through his lecture describing his vision behind his art pieces.

He stated he draws from his dreams, and real-life experiences. He always tries to insert a reference in his pieces for what is going on in his life.

Department of Art professor Dana Sikkila stated that she felt Denomie’s pieces are “refreshing in an authentic

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and honest way.”

The Ojibwe artist explained that his pieces are about natives maintaining cultural identity in modern times.

This is showcased in various ways. In some paintings,

Native Americans are hilariously hunting with golf clubs and others they are eating or holding chickens, despite stereotypes that they still only hunt buffalo.

Not only is Denomie’s

work infused with humor,

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What’s coming to Netflix in February?

From killer paintings to inspirational dolphins, Netflix has it all this month KOLBY SPOMER STAFF WRITER The first month of 2019 has final come to an end, and you know what that means?

That’s right, the second month of 2019 has begun!

With that new month comes all sorts of new things to binge on Netflix, including some wild new originals.

“Velvet Buzzsaw” is the newest film from the director-actor duo of Dan Gilroy and Jake Gyllenhaal, and it looks to be in the same vein as their last hit “Nightcrawler”. The film focuses on a series of paintings created by an unknown artist. These paintings are some sort of supernatural, and cause misery to befall those who abuse them. It has been reviewed well, garnering 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing.

In addition to “Buzzsaw”,

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you can enjoy the Amy Poehler produced series “Russian Doll”. Starring Natasha Lyonne, who is best known for her role as Nichols in fellow Netflix original “Orange is the New Black”, Russian Doll looks to be a sort of “Groundhog Day” inspired comedy, as it focuses on lead

Nadia’s journey through a party she keeps subsequently dying at and then reliving.

Outside of originals, subscribers can look forward to two viewing two classic film series in the “Jaws” franchise and the “American Pie” films.

In Jaws, a shark causes problems for local beach goers

not once, not twice, not even three times, but four whole times. If you want some sharky-spooks with some dumb action towards the end of the series, check out Jaws 1 to 4 on the first. If you are looking for something with a few more giggles and less scares, you can check out

the first two “American Pie” films. Following a group of teens as they try to lose their virginity before their high school graduation. The movie is considered a comedy classic and is loved by many.

If you watch and enjoy the first, you can then check out its sequel afterwards, which focuses on the same friends as they try to throw the best summer party ever.

Other notable films hitting the platform include coming of age film “The Edge of Seventeen”, which stars Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson on a classic teen dramedy, “The 40 Year Old Virgin” which stars Steve Carell as well as a 40 year old virgin, and “Dolphin Tale 2”, the amazing sequel to the stellar “Dolphin Tale”, a tale about Dolphins and their

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MNSU Theatre Auditions MANKATO – The Minnesota State Mankato Department of Theatre and Dance announces community auditions for its upcoming Studio production of “Mothers and Sons” by Terrence McNally. Auditions will be held on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 1:00 p.m. in the Earley Center for Performing Arts.

Please meet in the lobby shortly before 1:00 p.m.

“Mothers and Sons” portrays a woman (Katherine) who pays an unexpected visit to the New York apartment of her late son’s partner (Cal), who is now married to another man (Will) and has a young son (Bud). We are looking for actors to play the roles of Katherine and Bud. Katherine Gerard (age range 50-65) is a wealthy, very self-assured widow who lost her son, Andre, to AIDS 25 years ago. Bud Ogden-Gerard (must look between 6-8) is Cal and Will’s son, openly inquisitive and chatty with a big heart.

For this audition, no preparation or experience is necessary, as scripts will be provided to read from at the audition. Any race/ ethnicity will be considered.

Please be advised that the play does have some mature themes. Rehearsals will be in the evenings beginning Feb. 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. until the week before the show, at which time rehearsals may run later. The boy will not be required to be at all rehearsals. Performance dates are March 27-30, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

This show will be directed

by MFA graduate student David Loudermilk.

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While this month doesn’t hold as many releases as others typically do, the originals listed look to be winners and the new additions should keep most invested for at least the month. Like, you’re getting “Dolphin Tale 2”. What more do you people want!?

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Ted Bundy movie faces criticism for romanticizing a serial killer ALYSSA BUNDE STAFF WRITER “High School Musical” star, Zach Efron is no longer breaking free and soaring out of high school, but instead prison. The popular actor has taken on the role of Ted Bundy in the new film, “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile”. However, the unreleased movie has received heavy criticism.

Ted Bundy is a serial killer from the 1970s and is responsible for the brutal murder of 30 young women and girls. Despite his appalling actions, Bundy’s charm and good looks drew a high amount of public attention.

Bundy didn’t fit the typical “role” of a serial killer, therefore, making it even more chilling. The new movie depicts Bundy’s gruesome murders from the point-ofview of his ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer, according to Deadline. However, despite the aggressive title many critics believe the movie is romanticizing the serial killer.

The movie premiered at Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 26. Unfortunately, the movie will not be available for public viewing for some time. According to Refinery29, “When movies premiere at Sundance, it can take anywhere from four to

DENOMIE Continued from page 7 but it showcases a variety of dark realities regarding the mistreatment of Native Americans and issues within society.

Denomie also stated he has had multiple residencies in different locations. He elucidates that some of his paintings are darker than others because the “land and spirits” affected his work.

Following the insightful lecture, a reception was held for Denomie’s work. Individuals were able to mingle with Denomie and admire his artwork while also getting a chance to explore the artworks little details that they may have missed during the lecture’s slides.

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Zac Efron at the premeire of his Ted Bundy biopic at the Sundance Film Festival.

11 months before they are released in theaters.”

Kathy Rubin, survivor of a Bundy attack. shared her thoughts about the new movie. According to Cosmopolitan, she stated, “The movie does glorify it more than I think it should be.” She continued, “I think

everyone should see it and understand him as what he was, even when he was the perfect son.”

Interestingly, the director of this controversial movie, Joe Berlinger, is also the director for the popular Netflix documentary series, “Conversations with A Killer: The

Ted Bundy Tapes”. The documentary received a positive response unlike Berlinger’s Bundy movie. The Hollywood Reporter praises Berlingers work on the Netflix documentary, stating it “does a cogent, propulsive job putting the appallingly prolific murderer’s story onscreen.”

One critic of the film, The Guardian, stated, “Efron is wicked, the film less so.”

Variety writer Owen Gleiberman attempted to understand the internet’s negativity towards the film.

He states, “The movie devotes so much screen time to Bundy’s “normal” side, that you could make a case that the film itself is compartmentalizing Bundy’s evil.”

As an individual who has watched the Netflix documentary about Bundy and have heard about him endlessly due to the unfortunate same last name, I have my own thoughts regarding the trailer. Bundy has been described as a charming young man and as someone you would never think capable of murder. Therefore, Efron’s portrayal as being charming and charismatic seems fitting.

Unfortunately, for the time being, all we have is a trailer and the opinions of others.

Therefore, I believe it is vital to wait for the film’s release to decide anything concrete.

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Hockey team charges into weekend ready to battle Riding a two-game win streak, the Mavs look to continue their success at home

BRADY OLSON STAFF WRITER The Minnesota State Mavericks men’s hockey team is as hot as it can be right now, and as they close in on the WCHA title, they will look to secure a big boost this weekend as they face off against

Alabama Huntsville at home this weekend.

The Mavericks are coming off a sweep of Northern Michigan, a team that was threatening to derail the Mavs’ chances of a title repeat.

In the first of two games, NMU almost succeeded in pulling off the upset. With the Mavericks leading 3-0 heading into the final period, the Wildcats pulled off two quick goals to pull within one.

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Dryden McKay stopped 17 shots in the period, as MSU escaped with a 3-2 victory.

The second game was a bit more decisive, as the Mavericks took an 8-2 win.

The Mavericks scored four goals in the opening period, and both Shane McMahan and Dallas Gerads scored twice in the contest. The scoring barrage was aided

by MSU’s efficiency on the power play, converting three goals on eight tries.

Alabama Huntsville has had a rough go of it this season. The Chargers currently

sit at 6-21-1 and are in eight place in the WCHA. And despite there being eight games left, the Chargers are already mathematically eliminated from the regular season title.

For UAH it will be another losing season, as the Chargers haven’t seen a record over .500 since 2006.

As of now the Mavericks are eight points ahead of second-place Bowling Green.

A sweep over the Chargers this weekend would give the Mavericks a stranglehold on the lead, and any Bowling

Green loss or tie would severely damage any serious challenge to the Mavericks’ lead.

After the Chargers, the Mavericks face doubleheaders against Michigan Tech, Alaska and Bemidji State.

The Mavericks are already 5-1 against those three teams this season, with the lone loss coming at Bemidji State.

The series will take place Friday and Saturday, with the puck drop scheduled for 7:07 p.m. for both the days at the Verizon Center.

Maverick basketball ready for tough NSIC competition With the Dragons and Wolves in town, the team looks to add two more conference victories to their resume

AARON YOUNG STAFF WRITER This weekend, the Minnesota State Mavericks men’s basketball team looks to continue their two-game winning streak at home against both MSU-Moorhead and Northern State. Coming into these contests, the Mavericks are 14-6 overall, and 10-4 in the NSIC. In their first matchup Friday against the Dragons, the Mavericks look to handle the Dragons once again after defeating them in their last four meetings, dating back to 2016.

MSU-Moorhead comes into the contest at 15-7 on the year, and 9-5 in the NSIC. For the Dragons, Addison Park leads the team with 15.5 PPG, followed by Travaun Coad, who has 14.6 PPG. Coming off a loss against St. Cloud State, the Dragons will be aggressive and ready to face the Mavericks.

For the Mavericks, they will rely on their leading scorer, junior forward Cameron Kirksey who is averaging 16.9 PPG and leads the team in blocks with 22.

Alongside Kirksey, senior guard Carlos Anderson is averaging 14.6 PPG, with 14 steals and 34 assists. These two will have to step up to defeat the Dragons and continue their winning streak.

On Saturday, the Mavs face their toughest challenge yet in the Northern State Wolves.

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of the food chain in the NSIC, with a record of 15-5, and 11-3 in the conference.

Last season, it was all Wolves as the Mavs got swept in their three matchups. Alltime, the Mavericks have the

upper hand, leading the series 16-11. However, as mentioned, the tides have turned.

Northern State is led by Ian Smith, who is averaging 13.9 PPG, 5 APG, and a teamhigh 15 steals. This team is

a force to be reckoned with and will take the Mavericks to their limits. On Saturday, it’ll

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Super Bowl preview: matchup of two smart teams Brady and Belichick face off with Goff and McVay for the right to be called champions this Sunday

KEVIN KORBEL SPORTS EDITOR Two smart quarterbacks, two smart head coaches, and two talented backfields. This is the description of the two teams that are left standing in the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots, who are set to battle for the coveted Super Bowl trophy this Sunday in Atlanta, Georgia.

Going into this matchup, it looks to be evenly matched up on paper, and while that might be the case, both teams still operate a little differently.

For the Los Angeles Rams, they are led by a young, upcoming coach in 33-year old Sean McVay. McVay has led a team that just two seasons ago finished with a regular season record of 4-12, and had their franchise moved back to Los Angeles for the first time since 1994.

Today, they sit at 13-3 and on the brink of bringing a Super Bowl trophy back to their city, but to do that they’ll need all the ammunition they can muster to get by the fivetime Super Bowl Champions, in the Patriots.

Quarterback Jared Goff and the tandem of running backs Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson will be the fo-

cal point on offense for the Rams, who come into this game top five in almost every offensive category.

Goff is coming off a clutch performance against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship game, where he went 25-for-40, 297 yards, one touchdown, and a pick.

While they might not be eye-popping stats, it’s what Goff did in the final minutes of the game that made him clutch. He hit his receivers when he needed to get into field goal range and eventually sent the Saints home.

Anderson and Gurley look to play big on Sunday as well, as the duo has been tough to stop all of the playoff season.

If they can find a hole at the line of scrimmage, look for one of these talented backs to score come Sunday.

The Patriots on the other hand operate on a different wavelength than the Rams do. While both have some comparisons in terms of talent, the Patriots have the biggest advantage in their corner, and that’s experience.

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are no strangers to the Super Bowl, both now appearing in their ninth Super Bowl, winning in five of those Super Bowls.

The key in this game will be the same game plan in which they used in the AFC Championship game on Kansas City’s offense, and that’s to control the clock and keep the ball out of their hands at all costs. It worked for a half against Kansas City, until

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Jared Goff (left) is often compared to Tom Brady (right) in terms of a game-managing quarterback. Both will get a chance to prove who the better one is this Sunday. eventually they figured out a way to get the ball in the hands of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and they were close to pulling off the victory against the Patriots.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y, close is only good in horseshoes and hand grenades.

Brady, who is the master of the comeback, got the ball back and squeaked out a win for the club.

The one thing the Rams have going for them is they know this team is beatable in the Super Bowl.

Coming off a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last year in Super Bowl 52, the

Pats will be going into Sunday desperate to get off the shneid and produce another Super Bowl victory for the city of Boston.

This looks to be a great matchup between two of the most exciting teams to watch in the NFL, but only one team can prevail come Sunday.

Look for the game to be a very-close matchup, in what in my opinion will only be decided by one possession late in the game.

The Pick: Patriots Rams, 35-31

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Sean McVay (left) and Bill Belichick (right) both are two of the smartest minds in the NFL today, and because of that have led their respected teams to Super Bowl 53.

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Knicks ship off Kristaps Porzingis to Dallas NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks were having their doubts, wondering if Kristaps Porzingis truly wanted to be part of the franchise.

On Thursday, they say he made it clear he didn’t.

Once that happened, they decided to trade the All-Star forward who was thought to be one of the key players for their future.

“When he came in today, it was clear to us that it was time to pull the trigger on something,” Knicks President Steve Mills said.

That was a seven-player swap with the Dallas Mavericks that also netted New York two future first-round draft picks and possibly enough room to afford two top free agents this summer.

Porzingis has been sidelined for nearly a year after tearing his left ACL. The Knicks said recently he would undergo testing during the middle of February that could have determined if he would be able to return this season.

If it does, it will be in Dallas, where he can form an intriguing international frontcourt with rookie Luka Doncic. Both played professionally in Spain before coming to the NBA as top-five picks.

“He’s big, he can shoot, he can rebound. He can do a lot of things,” said Doncic, who was with the Mavericks at their game in Detroit. “I think he can be one of the best players in this league.”

The Knicks acquired Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews in the deal, while also sending guards Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke and Courtney Lee to Dallas. New York general manager Scott Perry said the Knicks would get an unprotected pick in 2021 and the other pick would be in 2023.

“We feel like we did the right thing,” Mills said. “When you’re trying to think about how you want to build your team for the long term, you don’t want to commit a max (contract) to a player who clearly says to you he doesn’t want to be here,” Mills said.

The 7-foot-3 Porzingis was the No. 4 pick in 2015 and averaged 17.8 points and 7.1 rebounds in New York, where he was expected to be the Knicks’ franchise player for years. But they declined to give him a contract extension before this season — they say he was in agreement with that decision — and now by trading him and Hardaway seem instead to be gearing up to pursue players in free agency, with nearly $70 million in cap space.

Hardaway has two more years and about $37 million left on his contract, and moving that was necessary if the Knicks were going to find a way to open the most cap space possible. New York (10-40) has the worst record in the NBA and is headed toward landing a high pick in the draft. Then the Knicks will be set up to be big spenders in a free agent market that could include Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving and more.

But they won’t have Porzingis, who they once believed was the kind of talent who could help attract those players. The Latvian has 3-point range on offense and shot-blocking skills on defense, and had made his first All-Star team just before tearing his ACL after a dunk against Milwaukee on Feb. 6.

He had been frustrated with the franchise before, skipping his exit meeting after his second season before returning to Europe for the

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The trio of Doncic (top left), Nowitzki (top right), and now the newly-acquired Porzingis (bottom) make up a tough team now to matchup with in the Western Conference. summer. But Knicks coach David Fizdale had said Porzingis was frequently around the team even while he couldn’t play, taking part in meetings and some activities on the court.

However, Mills and Perry saw otherwise, noticing how often Porzingis was in the gym and how long he stayed when he did come.

He was there Thursday, and after a meeting the Knicks had their answers.

“We wanted a confirmation from him whether he was completely in or out,” Mills said, “and he made it clear to us when he came in to meet with us that no longer wanted to be part of our group.”

The most valuable player in the deal from the Knicks’

standpoint is likely Smith, the point guard they passed on with the No. 8 pick in 2017 when they instead took Frank Ntilikina. The Mavericks took Smith one pick later, and he posted the second triple-double of his career Wednesday when Dallas won

at Madison Square Garden.

Jordan is a former U.S. Olympian and top defensive center. The Knicks said they wanted to keep Jordan and Matthews, believing they could help their younger players.

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The Wolves are coming off a loss against University of Minnesota-Duluth and look to bounce back against

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