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Women’s Center creates safe haven at MSU

By JULIA BARTON News Director

The Women’s Center along with the Violence Awareness and Response Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato provides a safe haven for all students.

The center has many services

and resources that students can explore as well as weekly support groups and events.

Some topics discussed involve gender inequalities and sexual and domestic violence, which can be a sensitive topic for some.

“We are beginner friendly and I’d say we are thorough

when explaining more sensitive topics. We don’t assume that everyone knows, so we do explain things as if you are hearing it for the first time,” Shadow Rolan, Interim Director of the Violence Awareness and Response Program, said.

Being an educator and confidential advocate who creates

programs to bring awareness around sexual and domestic violence, Rolan also talks to students who may be experiencing those situations.

Both resources are located in the Women’s Center who aim to create a safe space for students to gather and converse.

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PHOTOS COME TO LIFE

By ALEXANDRA TOSTRUD • Photos by EMILY LANSMAN • Reporter staff

The Centennial Student Union art gallery is currently showcasing photography works by Minnesota State University, Mankato photography students.

The exhibit features 18 artists from the intermediate and advanced photography courses, who were instructed to submit portraits with few constraints with the goal of showing

a subject’s identity or telling a story to whatever the artist saw fit.

Located on the ground floor of the CSU, the art gallery features more than just student works. It also hosts exhibits with pieces by faculty, as well as both local and national artists.

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Students come together to donate tie blankets for the community

By JEREMY REDLIEN Staff Writer

Over 20 people congregated Monday evening in the Intercultural Student Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato, to make tie blankets for Convivencia Hispana, a local organization created to help advocate for the

Latino community by a group of co-workers at Smithfield Foods in St. James.

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LGBTQ+ art exhibited at Winona State

By HEIDI HANSON The Winonan

From Jan. 10 to Mar. 4, 2022, the “On the Inside” art exhibit will be housed in Watkins Art Gallery on Winona State University’s main campus.

Winona State is the first university to host this exhibit.

“On the Inside’’ is a curation of pieces created by a multitude of LGBTQ+ individuals incarcerated around the country, raising questions regarding the United States prison system.

“On the Inside” is also held in Los Angeles and New York City and made its way to Winona State as an opportunity to enrich LGBTQ+ education and spread awareness about the issues with the incarceration system.

Mary Jo Klinker, associate professor and director of women’s, gender and sexuality studies program collaborated with Gallery Director Roger Boulay to bring the exhibit to campus.

Klinker explained the importance of the exhibit is not in the way the art presents itself, but in the way the artists communicate through their pieces. “[Curator Tatiana von Fürstenberg and designer Eline Mul] both made clear that their political interest in creating this art exhibit was not to be anthropological, as in allow people to gaze at the art, but to really hear and recognize incarcerated people as having their own voices about their experiences,” Klinker stated.

The exhibit came to life when the prison abolitionist organization, “Black & Pink”, sent out a newsletter to incarcerated LGBTQ+ individuals with word of an art show. After receiving more than 4,000 submissions, they juxtaposed the primarily pencil-and-pen-drawn pieces with staggering statistics in relation to incarceration rates.

One statistic states that 85% of incarcerated LGBTQ+ individuals spend time in solitary confinement, which has been regarded by the United Nations as a psychological form of torture.

Chun Lok Mah, an art professor at Winona State, reached out to Klinker at the end of 2019 with the idea of bringing the exhibit to WinART on page 2 

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The integration of “On the Inside” into Winona State has gone hand-in-hand with various women’s, gender and sexuality studies courses.

“Queer Theories and Politics” is one of those courses; it covers a multitude of subjects regarding incarceration and LGBTQ+ political issues.

“Roger, as the gallery manager, was really committed to this being a part of the lens for his courses,” Klinker stated. “So, in some sense, I guess we’re collaboratively teaching a multi-disciplinary perspective about this art exhibit.”

Tyler Treptow-Bowman, intercultural and completion coordinator in the Office of Equity and Inclusive Excellence and advisor of Full Spectrum, expressed the importance of having the exhibit on a college campus.

“If you’re not in classrooms that regularly or commonly talk about these subjects, it’s difficult to know that you should be knowing these things,” Treptow-Bowman said.

“On the Inside” has several components to the heavy and captivating atmosphere it exudes. On one side of the wall, a montage of portraits spans the entirety of the space provided.

The majority of the art pieces in “On the Inside” are self-portraits; these touch on the perceived self-worth and outward appearance of the artists, especially trans women, as prison systems are known to not support the gender identities of incarcerated LGBTQ+ individuals.

Statistics regarding the disproportionate rate LGBTQ+ people are placed in incarceration are displayed across from some of these portraits to demonstrate what the art is responding to.

According to Black and Pink’s study, “Coming Out of Concrete Closets”, 50% of LGBTQ+ prisoners placed in solitary confinement reside there for two years or longer.

Because of this act of isolation, “On the Inside” provides an opportunity to connect with 

the artists via text.

Many of the quotes which cover the exhibit’s walls are taken from letters that the artists have responded with.

“Letters are an act of solidarity that connect with people,” Klinker said. “A letter is a connection; it’s a form of communication.”

To go with the exhibit, several other events have been scheduled to expand the education on LGBTQ+ individuals within the prison industrial complex. Earlier last week, students gathered to watch a screening of the documentary “Free CeCe” before viewing the exhibit in Watkins Art Gallery.

The documentary covered CeCe McDonald, a Black trans woman from Minnesota, and her incarceration after “McDonald was brutally attacked.

While defending her life, a man was killed,” according to the documentary’s official website.

She was then placed in a men’s prison after spending two months in solitary confinement.

“Free CeCe” touched on McDonald’s bravery throughout the initial incident, her plea deal and her time in a men’s prison.

A discussion was held after the screening regarding McDonald’s treatment and the issues within the prison industrial complex, which was led by students in the “Queer Theories and Politics” course.

Rae Peter, a leader in the discussion, considered the fact that “Free CeCe” arose questions regarding how trans women experience violence in the Prisons Industrial Complex.

“By putting trans people into prisons that don’t fit their gender, that creates a violence in and of itself,” Rae said. “Policing how they can present their gender and then also putting them into solitary confinement as a way to ‘protect’ them continues that violence.”

One important facet about McDonald and the “On the Inside” exhibit is that it is calling for prison abolition rather than prison reform.

Many currently and previously imprisoned people in the LGBTQ+ community believe

HEIDI HANSON • The Winonan

“On the Inside” art exhibit in Watkins Art Gallery on Winona State University’s main campus is a curation of pieces created by a multitude of LGBTQ+ individuals incarcerated around the country, raising questions regarding the United States prison system.”

that the Prison Industrial Complex upholds too many systems of oppression and violence to be reformed or improved on.

“I feel like true reform would be the actual ending of prison: dismantling the prison system,” McDonald stated in an “OpenDemocracy” interview. “There is no such thing as saying we can fix it and end it; we can only have it one or the other way.”

A variety of other events are being held up until Mar. 1 to accompany the exhibit.

Each event provides a deeper dive into the points of view of individuals “on the inside.”

The next event is a film screening of “The Gentleman Bankrobber” on Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. in SLC 120 on the universi-

ty’s main campus. The full list of events can be found on the Winona State website.

Many faculty have supported and continue to support the integration of “On the Inside” in Winona State’s campus.

Primary support comes from the WSU Foundation and the Board of Trustees.

Along with the financial and moral support from various faculty on campus, Winona State’s President, Scott Olson, has also stated his support for the exhibit as well.

“It’s a huge honor for WSU to host ‘On the Inside.’ The images are fascinating aesthetically as well as thought-provoking in terms of social justice,” Olson said. “I encourage WSU stu-

dents to visit the gallery and attend some of the many programs during its exhibition here.”

Finally, it’s important to understand the purpose and message this exhibit entails and communicates; Although the portraits are beautiful and heart-wrenching in nature, it’s important to acknowledge the bigger picture of the Prison Industrial Complex, the LGBTQ+ community and the environment such individuals are placed in daily.

“I think [“On the Inside”] is an opportunity to educate about voices that are oftentimes erased in our community,” Klinker said. “And it’s an opportunity for art to be both education and resistance.”

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New York mask mandate to expire

By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the state will end a COVID-19 mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, but will keep masking rules in place in schools for now.

The mask mandate for places like grocery stores, shops and offices was put in place Dec. 10 as the omicron variant of the virus began infecting huge numbers of New Yorkers. It was set to expire Thursday unless the Democrat’s administration extended it.

Speaking from her office in New York City, Hochul said infection rates have since declined to a level where it is safe to rescind the order.

“Given the declining cases, given the declining hospitalizations, that is why we feel comfortable to lift this, in effect tomorrow,” Hochul said.

“This fight is not over, we’re not surrendering. This is not disarmament,” she added, “but

 GALLERY from page 1 traits”, is used as a loose definition. Many photographs focus on other parts of the body than the head and face, such as hands.

“Perhaps we learn as much about them from their gestures, clothing, and surroundings,” reads the description at the gallery’s entrance. Among the photography students Wyatt Ryan, a junior at MSU, is currently featuring two of his photos at the gallery. Ryan’s approach to his portraits was impromptu and

SETH WENIG • Associated Press

A man wears a mask while looking at the lower Manhattan skyline from a park in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.

again the trends are very, very positive.”

Hochul had been hinting that she would let the mandate lapse. Other Democratic governors have taken similar steps in recent days, ending masking rules in public places or in schools.

The White House has also signaled it is beginning to pre-

takes the landscape and equipment into account while choosing the perfect shot to highlight his subjects’ nature.

“The black and white shot, that’s a film shot. This is a film I never use and I wanted to test it out, and there happened to be a big giant window that gave it that great lighting. There’s a lot of depth to it,” says Ryan. Another artist featured is senior Zachary Baldwin. His work for the gallery centers around fellow artist and neighbor, a man

pare for a less-restrictive phase of the national COVID response.

Masks will still be required in some places in New York, including in health care facilities, certain types of shelters and public transit. Private businesses will also be free to set their own masking rules for employees and customers.

named Bob. For Baldwin, the perspective of a camera is not always enough to truly capture a story. “I think that multi-media approaches are sometimes necessary to tell the story. With Bob being multifaceted in his artistic ways, I felt that was the best way to tell the story of him, with more than just the photography,” said Baldwin. In addition to a central portrait of Bob, he also included smaller images accompanied by poems.

The art and design programs

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“We are here to answer any burning questions students might have and also provide products that may be uncomfortable to buy, like menstrual products or condoms,” Liz Steinborn-Gourley, Women’s Center Director, shared.

She is in charge of various tasks in the center, such as coaching student success and discussing financial support options including the Bridge to Benefits program.

One of the newer perks on campus are the feminine products dispensed for free in bathrooms all around campus while the center also offer menstrual products for the month upon request.

Other than that there is a lot of rewarding work in being able to make a positive impact on young adults.

“Working through the Women’s Center has really given me the opportunity to connect with students and be able to be in their corner for them as a positive support,” Steinborn-Gourley shared.

Being passionate about uplifting women has also been important for Rolan.

“Womens issues has always

here at MSU allow students to specialize in a wide range of mediums, from ceramics to installation to painting. These classes also encourage students to step outside of their comfort zones.

“I don’t shoot portraits a lot, I’m more of a landscape type of person. I think the stuff they’re having us do is very different from what I’m used to, so that’s a good perspective to have,” says Ryan. In addition to encouraging students to branch out artistically, participating in

been a passion of mine to bring awareness to and highlight because I’ve seen that a lot of people don’t understand that we still have women’s issues in the world today,” said Rolan, “My passion came from wanting to educate people on how the world really works.”

With plenty of events being hosted weekly, the demographic varies from week to week as the center is available for everyone.

“The Women’s Center is for everyone. We welcome everyone and we do have fruitful and uplifting conversations as well as a study and lounge,” Rolan said.

“Although most of our services are geared toward women, we do like for men to pop their head in once every once in a while and want to learn something about a woman too.”

Some events that are coming up are the BFF Friday event, Topix and Chill: Sex Positivity and Sexism on Campus.

Also to note the recurring events such as Brave Heart conversation circle throughout the month of February and the Peer Educators Acting for Change & Equality program that students can join.

the program can have other creative benefits.

While students in other programs may find assignments cumbersome, that isn’t always the case for those in the art department. “My experience with most art classes is that having a reason to create is helpful to get out of creative ruts,” Baldwin explained.

The photography exhibit will be featured in the gallery through Feb. 17 and is open between 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Why being single on V-day is better

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By EMMA JOHNSON Variety Editor

When Valentine’s Day rolls around, all of the single people roll their eyes at all of the over-the-top cheesy hearts and dramatized love situations. All they hear is that they will never find love and that they will die alone.

However, what people fail to realize is that Valentine’s Day is a missed opportunity for singles. Media has pushed the sadness on those who haven’t found anyone, when in actuality, Valentine’s Day is a source of reassurance in multiple aspects.

First off, you should be making plans without having to worry about last minute complications. No need to overthink about your date working late and missing your dinner reservation. You don’t have to worry about the store being sold out of the peach colored roses that your date has to have otherwise her delicate allergies act up. The stress of having to dress up and look perfect disappears.

There’s no stress to be seen.

One of the biggest forms of stress relief to be found is you don’t have to worry about your significant other cheating on you. Yes, it’s the day of love, but there will always be some deep underlying anxiety coursing through you that you might just be “the other one” in their life. When they

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head to the bathroom, you won’t be sitting, eating bread wondering if they are texting their side chick some excuse to meet up later in the night.

You can be zoned out on the couch with nothing but elevator music in your head.

If you can’t find someone to spoil you on Valentine’s Day, why don’t you spoil yourself?

Those who are in relationships have to worry about getting the perfect gift otherwise they’ll be dumped just like those imported chocolates they spent $300 on. There’s

also the stress of feeling that they didn’t get enough for their partner. If you are single, you can drop as much money as you want on yourself.

Money can’t buy you a relationship, but it can buy you material possessions to fill the void of sadness, so splurge on whatever makes you happy.

The best of all on Valentine’s Day is being able to mock all of the couples. Gag at all the PDA in public. Walk by a couple and say “You guys lasted longer than I thought.”

Get into all the couples’ heads

and fill them with anxieties.

By acting as an absolute menace to society, you get to tell them that being single is better than any dumb love story.

So what if Cupid’s arrow has missed you once or a million times? I mean, who needs to be held and comforted?

There’s nothing I want to do more than listen to my sad playlist, eat ice cream and cry.

And unless you want to turn in your simp application, I’ll be waiting in the Walgreens parking lot until midnight when chocolate becomes 50% off.

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“Going home and spending time with my family.”

“Going to make my fiance a good meal and brining home flowers.”

“Hang out with my friends.”

“I have no plans.”

“I’ll be working.”

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Maverick Adventures ice fishing event a success

By MADISON VANDERSEE

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DYLAN ENGEL • The Reporter  BLANKETS from page 1 throughout the state for the Latino community as well as helping out with community events. The atmosphere at the blanket event was laid back with pizza, candy, and snacks available for volunteers to take and enjoy.

The tie blankets were made by layering two layers of material together, cutting the edges into strands, and then tying the strands together. Volunteers took time cutting and tying the fabric provided to them to make the blankets.

Luis Orozco, a senior at MSU and president of the Latino Wellness club on campus, organized the blanket making event to help give back to the community based on an event he attended as a sophomore.

“Since it’s my last semester, it’s a way to give back to the community,” Luis Orozco said.

The first blanket making

event Orozco attended at MSU was a simple stress relief, but it gave him the idea to organize the event and donate to a local organization.

For Orozco, this was a way for him to give back to his community and to an organization that provided him a scholarship when he was a senior in high school. Convivancia Hispana has also helped him throughout his college career.

“I just thought it would be a nice way to partner up with them. They have a group of elderly, like an elderly group, and so we would just collaborate and have the students make it for them,” Orozco said.

MSU freshman Maria Mendez explained that she attended because she saw the purpose behind the event was to help out the elderly in the community.

“It just feels good to help and do something in return for

the community. Many elderly don’t have family members to visit them in the nursing homes,” said Mendez.

The event was planned near Valentine’s Day so the blankets could be used as gifts. Because of this, participants attended for a variety of reasons.

Lisbeth Magdaleno-Garcia, a senior at MSU, attended the event to help give back to the community.

“I actually think this is really kind of fun and enjoyable.

I also love crafting,” Magdalene-Garcia added.

Leann Valle, a junior business major, came to learn blanket making and to help Latino Wellness. “I want to take part in blanket making and donating to the people,” Valle said.

After seeing the success from the event, Orozco said that he hoped it could be held again in the future.

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Two weekends ago, a group of 15 MNSU students and staff bundled up and hit the ice at Duck Lake just outside Mankato for a day of ice fishing with Maverick Adventures.

Maverick Adventures, one of the programs of Campus Recreation, provides indoor & outdoor rock climbing, teambuilding and leadership development programs, ropes course and outdoor programs.

So far this school year, Maverick Adventures has offered many events in all of the areas to students and members of the community.

Recent Maverick Adventures outdoor programs have included hikes, outdoor climbs, ice fishing, and a hammock hangout.

Time to hit the ice!

The day started with an introduction to Ice Fishing from Sam Steiger, Maverick Adventures Program Coordinator, and Madison Vandersee, Outdoor Programs Graduate Assistant.

The event was open to all experience levels, and those that registered had a great variety- from experienced, to first timers. Maverick Adventures designs programs to provide our campus community with opportunities to connect to the unique natural resources of Southern Minnesota.

Half of the group on Saturday had never even walked on a frozen lake let alone fished on one.

Participants of the event each had a comfortable space in an ice shelter, an ice rod and

reel, as well as a tip-up set in search of a hungry fish.

In between bites, participants kept warm around a Solo Stove campfire pit while enjoying connecting with each other and snacking on s’mores and hot chocolate.

We even had a guest stop by for their first ice fishing experience, President Inch stopped by in the afternoon to join the fun!

Within five minutes of his arrival, a tip-up flag went up and everyone immediately rushed over to help pull in the line.

Whatever was biting will remain a mystery as it stole the bait and escaped. However, this never discouraged the crew.

Each time a flag on a tip-up went up, the energy around camp changed.

Participants would gather around to see what was on the line and help reset for the next catch.

Throughout the day, the group caught 2 crappies, a largemouth bass, and a northern pike.

There were 9 flags on tip ups, some missed fish, and plenty of stolen bait.

Overall, it was a great day of fishing, learning, laughing, connecting, and enjoying the Minnesota winter!

Keep an eye out for future programs from the Maverick Adventures team including snowshoeing events throughout February!

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Mavericks near 20th win

By KOLE BUELOW Sports Editor

The Minnesota State women’s basketball team is returning home this weekend to face off against Wayne State and Augustana after their weekend road trip. The Mavericks went 1-1 this past weekend, beating Sioux Falls but falling in a tough matchup to Southwest Minnesota State.

The team returns home with a 16-5 overall record while having a conference record of 12-5.

The Mavs are one of the best teams when it comes to home court advantage, where they have won eight of nine possible games in front of their home crowd at the Taylor Center.

MSU returns home to face off against Wayne State and Augustana, who both sit at No. 12 and No. 6 in the NSIC respectively. The Mavericks clash with the Wildcats first, who come into the matchup with a 6-10 record in conference play and 9-11 overall record.

The two teams faced off earlier this season on Dec. 11, where the Mavs returned home with a 63-52 win.

Sophomore guard Taylor Theusch led the Mavs in points with 16, and was followed close behind by senior guard Maddy Olson with 14. Sophomore forward Emily Russo also sur-

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The Maverick women’s basketball team nears their first 20-win regular season since 2014. With four straight wins the Mavs will surpass 20 wins and claim a first round bye in the NSIC tournament.

passed the double-digit mark, collecting 10 points and seven rebounds.

WSC’s Kylie Hammer was the leading scorer for the Wildcats as she scored 25 points on 10-15 shooting. Hammer was the only Wildcat to surpass the double-digit point mark in the

contest and will look to receive a bit more help when facing the Mavericks for the second time this season.

The Mavs then move on to Augustana on Saturday who MSU has also played earlier in the season. Minnesota State got the best of the Vikings in the first

matchup, beating them 91-86 on Augustana’s home court.

The Mavs spread out the scoring nicely in the game, with sophomore Joey Batt leading the charge with 22 points. Three other Mavericks also surpassed the double-digit mark, all scorHOOPS on page 9 

Men’s basketball onto Wildcats and Vikings

By KOLE BUELOW • Sports Editor The Minnesota State University, Mankato men’s basketball team returns home this weekend after a short stint west where they went 1-1 versus Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls. The team returns back to the Taylor Center with a 14-7 overall record and 7-7 record in the NSIC. The Mavericks move onto the home series against Wayne State and Augustana.

First up on Friday night for MSU is Wayne State, who the team had previously lost to earlier this season 69-79.

Four Mavericks claimed 10 or more points versus the Wildcats, with redshirt freshman Brady Williams leading the charge with 19 points. Williams also grabbed 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the year.

Justin Eagins paced WSC with 23 points in the earlier contest, while Jordan Janssen added 19 points and nine rebounds of his own in the win.

The Wildcats shot 44.6% from the field as a team in the game, and shot an impressive 86.7% from the free throw line on 30 attempts.

The Wildcats currently sit fourth in the NSIC, with a 9-6 record in the conference and a 12-9 record overall. Wayne State is currently two spots above the sixth place Mavericks, who still have a lot of work to

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Junior center Kelby Kramer shoots 80.3% from the field for the Mavericks.

do in order to catch up.

The Mavericks will then move onto the Augustana Vikings Saturday night, who are

one of the best teams in Division II college basketball. The Vikings come into the weekend with a 19-2 overall record and a 13-2 record in conference play.

The Vikings are also one of the few teams ranked nationally in the NSIC at No. 9.

The two teams previously met on Dec. 10 of last year, with Augustana taking home a 33-point blowout victory over Minnesota State 50-83.

Sophomore guard Quincy Anderson was the only Maverick to surpass the 10 point mark versus the Vikings, scoring 13 points on 5-10 shooting.

Augustana’s Tyler Riemersma led all scorers in the game with 23 points, to go along with his team-leading 13 rebounds.

The Vikings shot an outstanding 54.2% from the field in the match, which included a 45% lights out performance from beyond the arc.

The Mavericks will have their hands full with both teams this weekend, but will look to put up a fight behind the team’s leading scorer and sophomore Anderson. Anderson dropped great numbers this past weekend on the team’s road trip, scoring an average of 24.5 points per game.

The sophomore guard averages 17.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, which are first and second per game for the Mavericks respectfully. Minnesota State’s junior SPLASH on page 9 

The Minnesota State wrestling team is looking ahead to their final two matches this week against Upper Iowa and Southwest Minnesota State before the NCAA Division II Super Region V Championships on Feb. 26.

The Mavericks first travel south to Upper Iowa’s home mat, where they will face the Peacocks on Feb. 10.

The Mavs have faced a tough schedule so far this season which has sent the team to a 2-4 record with only two duals remaining.

Upper Iowa and Minnesota State are a great matchup on paper with the Peacocks coming into the dual with a 4-5 overall record.

History is completely even between the two squads, with each team owning six wins over the other all time.

The Mavs do hold a three-dual win streak against the Peacocks however and will look to make that streak four with a win in Fayette on Thursday.

MSU then moves onto Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday. The Mustangs have struggled to find wins this season, winning one of their six contests.

SMSU also brings a three game losing streak into the matchup with the Mavericks, which could be four if they lose their dual with UW-Parkside on Feb 11.

History has been kind to the Mavs when facing off against the Mustangs, with MSU winning 10 of 11 total duals between the two teams. The Mavericks also hold a six-match streak against SMSU, and could make it seven with a win this weekend.

The Mavericks are led by junior heavyweight Darrell Mason and senior Trevor Turriff.

MSU most recently faced off against the No. 2 St. Cloud State Huskies, and Turriff and Mason were the only two Mavericks to win their weight class.

Turriff moved on to 11-2 on the season in duals defeating No. 5 Dominic Murphy in the St. Cloud DUALS on page 9 

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HOOPS from page 8 ing 14 points in the win.

Augustana had three double-digit scorers of their own, with Aislinn Duffy leading the way with 28 points. Duffy also collected an outstanding 21 rebounds with teammate Jennifer Aadland following close behind her with 19 points and 16 rebounds of her own.

The Vikings come in as a tougher matchup for the Mavericks on paper, holding a 12-7 overall record and 8-7 record inside the NSIC. The Mavs are the favorites, however, and should continue to lean on their sophomore guard Batt to drop the ball in the basket.

Batt leads the team in scoring while averaging 15.7 points per game while also shooting above 80 percent from the free throw line.

Not far behind her are teammates freshman Destinee Bursch and senior Maddie Olson.

The two average 12.1 and 10 points per game respectively and are two viable scoring options for the Mavericks game in and game out.

With the NSIC playoffs approaching, Minnesota State will look to maintain their first-round bye position with two wins this weekend. With four games remaining, the team could reach a 20-win season with four straight wins heading into the NSIC tournament for the first time since 2014. 

SPLASH from page 8 center Kelby Kramer leads the team in rebounds per game at seven.

Kramer doesn’t show up on the scoreboard much, only averaging 6.3 points per game, but he is one of the most efficient scorers in the NSIC. Kramer uses his seven foot frame to his advantage, posting an 80.3 percent field goal percentage and does so efficiently from mostly inside the paint.

The junior center has not attempted a three pointer this season, smartly using his build to punish defenders from inside the arc.

The Mavericks will need both Kramer and Anderson to be on their “A-game” this weekend when facing off against two of the best teams in the NSIC. 

DUALS from page 8 dual.

Mason, on the other hand, improved to 12-0 after defeating unranked heavyweight wrestler Kaleb Haase of the Huskies.

With only two wins over the No. 2 Huskies in their most recent dual, the Mavericks will need to rely heavily on their depth if they want any chance at beating the No. 15 Peacocks. 

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Mavericks to face No. 3 Wisconsin

By KARSON BUELOW Staff Writer

After suffering a series sweep at the hands of the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Minnesota State women’s hockey team is set to travel to Madison this weekend to take on the No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers, who are 24-4-4 overall and 16-4-3 in WCHA play.

The Mavericks come into this series 12-15-1 overall and 8-15-1 in the WCHA. This will also be the first time MSU will play in Madison since 2019.

A win this weekend for MSU would build them significant credibility for a higher spot in the nation’s Pairwise rankings.

In turn, a sweep for the Badgers this weekend would help them reclaim the No. 1 spot in the nation, which is currently held by Ohio State University.

Wisconsin is just coming off a hard-fought series split this past weekend with the 4th-ranked Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. The Badgers boast a 93-3-3 record all-time against the Mavericks heading into this weekend, with MSU’s last win coming in 2020.Minnesota State and Wisconsin met twice earlier this season in Mankato at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center. Wisconsin took both games, winning by scores of 2-1 and 6-2.

Sophomore standout Makenna Webster shined for the Badgers, delivering four goals and one assist in their first series matchup with the Mavericks.

On the other side of the ice, MSU senior forward Brooke Bryant potted one goal and two

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Junior winger Kelsey King (20) is second on Minnesota State in points with 29 in her 28 games played. King only follows senior center Brittyn Fleming who leads the team at 33.

assists during the series.

One key player to watch for the Mavericks is senior forward Brittyn Fleming. The Wisconsin native had a quiet series against Ohio State, but is surely due to put up points in this weekend’s series. Fleming leads Minnesota State in total points this season with 33 in 28 games played.

Junior forward Kelsey King follows closely behind Fleming with 29 pts in 28 games played this season.

Another player to watch this weekend for Mankato is senior

defenseman Jessica Kondas.

Kondas registered her third goal of the season this past weekend against Ohio State.

One key player to watch for Wisconsin this week is fifth-year forward Daryl Watts. Watts was recently named WCHA forward of the week for producing five goals in three games against St. Thomas and Duluth.

The fifth-year forward is tied for first place with Casey O’Brien in total points with 44 in 29 games played. Both Watts and O’Brien are also ranked sixth in the na-

tion in points per game.

Defense will be a major factor this weekend for MSU as Wisconsin is ranked second in the nation for scoring margin.

The Badgers have registered 117 goals on the season while limiting their opponents to only 37.

Puck drop for this weekend’s series begins on Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. and will return back to action on Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. Both games will be held at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wisconsin.

Timberwolves win 5th straight, thump Kings

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press

Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points, Minnesota made 22 3-pointers and the Timberwolves won their fifth straight, beating the Sacramento Kings 134-114 on Tuesday night.

Malik Beasley matched his career high with seven 3-pointers and scored 21 points, helping the Timberwolves to their ninth victory in 12 games. D’Angelo Russell added 14 points and seven assists.

Jordan McLaughlin had his first career double-double with 11 points and 11 assists, helping Minnesota’s bench outscore Sacramento’s reserves 72-32.

“Just an amazing game by our bench,” Towns said. “Us as starters have to pick it up.

Right now the bench is setting the example for us, which is a great thing. We’re building a team of accountability, and as starters we have to be account-

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones (30) during the first quarter.

able.”

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch echoed Towns and credited his team’s defense with making the difference. Minnesota scored 16 points off 19 turn-

overs and held Sacramento to 8-of-21 shooting in the fourth quarter.

“Once we addressed some things at halftime, we came out with a lot better activity and

intensity,” Finch said. “Kind of got into them a little bit, and then it was a little bit easier to be disruptive. That’s who we need to be.”

De’Aaron Fox had 29 points, six assists and seven rebounds after missing eight games for Sacramento.

Earlier in the day the Kings, who have lost nine of 11, acquired Domantas Sabonis from the Indiana Pacers as part of a six-player trade.

The Timberwolves led 10290 and pushed their lead to 22 after a 9-0 run capped by Russell’s short jumper. Towns scored to make it 124-22, and Jaylen Nowell’s 3-pointer pushed the margin to 25.

The teams play each other again on Wednesday. “(Minnesota) shot the ball exceptionally well,” Kings interim coach Alvin Gentry said.

“We competed and we tried hard. It wasn’t enough to beat that team.”

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How to keep V-day cheap

By EMMA JOHNSON Variety Editor

Valentine’s Day can be almost as intimidating as a first date with someone new. The pressure is on to create the perfect date for you and your significant other.

While scrambling to schedule the day from start-to-finish, the idea of money is tossed aside just to make the other happy. Instead of breaking the bank this year, try one of these cheap date ideas to still have fun.

Instead of going out to dinner, why not try to make a gourmet meal at home? For those making last minute plans, reservations fill up weeks in advance and the chances of finding a restaurant with a table available is nearly impossible.

Look up how to make one of your favorite meals online and see if you can make it better than the restaurant. Set the table with a formal place setting and dim the lights to set the mood.

Whether you decide to dress up or dress down, having a memorable dinner at home is a great way to spend the night without spending too much.

Another popular Valentine’s

By EMMA JOHNSON Variety Editor

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Spending a lot of money on Valentine’s Day is a concern for most couples. Grabbing coffee at a local coffee shop and walking through downtown is a great way to spend the day together without spending too much money.

Day date idea is an at home movie night. Watching a movie at home is a thousand times more comfy than going to the

theater. Snuggle up under a blanket and pick from hundreds of movies on a variety of streaming services.

Rather than watch a sappy rom-com, why not watch a thriller or comedy? You can DATES on page 11

Safer Sex Carnival hosted for students at MSU

By SYDNEY BERGGREN Staff Writer

This past Tuesday night, Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Student Health Services and Residence Hall Association teamed up with multiple other on-campus groups to provide a fun night full of games, trivia and treats all themed around safe sex.

MSU sophomore Matt Jensen felt reassured that such a taboo topic was spoken about so freely in a positive light.

“I wanted to come in here because I saw there were a lot of people already here and I wanted to check out what was going on,” said Jensen. “I’m excited that people are so open to talk about sex freely.”

The games started on the outside of Preska 126- where the main event was being hosted- with an RHA table where students could vote on their favorite term for a condom, which included “Love Glove” and “Weenie Beanie”.

Students who voted were able to take a prize off of the welcome table, which held gear such as water bottles, socks, movie candies, and more.

Once inside, there were a multitude of activities that stu-

All talking, no walking in love

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Student Health Services and the Residence Hall Association hosted a “Safer Sex Carnival” Tuesday night. Students were able to participate in games to win prizes such as condoms, non-alcoholic drinks and movie candies.

dents were able to participate in.

MSU RHA Program Coordinator Bailey Kowarsch was excited to be a part of the event.

Kowarsch helped run some of the game tables that coordinated with safe sex and responsible drinking.

“Student Health Services reached out and asked if we wanted to do some tables,” said Kowarsch.

“We said we’d love to, and so they gave us our topics and we got our prizes and put together

our games.”

One game at the carnival for students to play was spinning a wheel to win a variety of prizes, such as Sunny-D and safe sex kits.

Another was students throwing bean bags at blown up condoms to pop them for prizes.

Nonalcoholic beer pong was included in the carnival, where students had to answer questions about consent, which could lead them to winning a speaker.

Other games included mini corn hole with condoms to win even more condoms, listing down abstinence-based date ideas to win prizes, and students learning their love language.

Whitney Issacson, a volunteer with Health Peers Reaching Out, said the group got involved with the carnival to promote safe sex and alcohol consumption.

“My table was ‘How to Swipe,’ where students were able to look through silly, fake Tinder profiles of random people all based around sex and alcohol,” said Issacson.

“We wanted to bring awareness with interactive booths and prizes.”

The Women’s Center hosted an educational booth on women’s anatomy, along with having a raffle for prizes.

The LGBT Center hosted a game where students could answer questions about queer sex and relationships.

If they got enough questions right, they were able to play another game of nonalcoholic beer pong to win LGBT Center merchandise.

Students rotated through the booths throughout the night, energetic about the games themGAMES on page 11

This is a satire; please don’t take this seriously.

Go on any dating website available and I can guarantee that at least one person in their biography will have the age-old cheesy line: “I like (insert basic activity) and long walks on the beach.”

I hate to break it to you, but all you’re hearing from this is a straight up lie.

These days, there seems to be too much talking and not nearly enough walking.

People have found ways to cheat the flirting games these days. What have the cheat codes been these days? A late night Tinder match saying “U up?” followed by a one-time hookup and never speaking to each other. A majority of bios have no strings attached, making good times more common than good feelings towards a person.

Society has since deemed that “romance is dead” while hookup culture is valued. Even if you aren’t taking someone to bed on the regular, it seems that everyone is talking to someone.

And by talking, I mean “How can I cut down on these basic conversation starters so I can screw them and never communicate with them again?”

No matter what app you use, the range of intentions never ends. There’s those looking for friends, those looking for hookups and those that are actually looking for love (good luck to them).

However, all the conversations start the same, making it near impossible to shoot your shot. Is it a casual fling with no deep feelings on the other end?

Or is it an actual relationship that you’re too scared to attach your name to?

A lot of this fear can stem from an origin of clinginess. Not the kind where he or she won’t stop calling because they’ll die if you live a separate life without them. I’m talking about not being able to let go of an ex and what the two of you once had.

Everyone who has been in the dating scene knows that discussing an ex is just as big of a turn-off as TALK on page 11

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At the end of the night, students were able to enter tickets won at the booths in a raffle for a date-night goodie bag, along with guessing the number of condoms in a jar to win 25 condoms of their own.

All organizations involved in the event preached the importance of protected, consensual sex. The Student Health Services and Women’s Center are both resources for students with questions about safe sex.

TALK from page 10 someone still living in their parent’s basement. If you are looking for someone new, don’t bring up the past unless it’s absolutely necessary.

Sometimes, you don’t even need to ask them if they’re still hung up on someone. If they seem to be constantly checking up on their Instagram or zoned out, then there is a pretty good chance that they haven’t gotten over them.

All of this starts with a harmless “hey” and some mild conversation starters, similar in context to what teachers make students do on the first day of school.

It’s just breaking the ice and seeing if this person is someone worth talking to.

Don’t be offended if someone doesn’t show more interest than you thought they would.

Overanalyzing situations like play-by-plays only ruin the mood.

After your virtual “onenight-talking-stand,” most anxiously wait to see if they will be hit up again, thus continuing an endless cycle.

You can’t go into these situations with high expectations. Some people are drier than the Sahara and can’t keep a conversation to save their life, but are the complete opposite in person.

On the contrary, if they start spilling explicit matters, it’s a yellow flag. You can either run for the hills or proceed with caution.

If you go into these situations with no expectations at all, you can’t be disappointed.

They say, “if you talk the talk, you better walk the walk.” Commitment can be scary, especially if you don’t know what you are getting yourself into.

Talking with another can be beneficial in getting the ball rolling, but if you keep spilling your thoughts out online, the spark will be gone. Most won’t say it, but commitment is hot.

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‘Power of the Dog’ tops Oscar noms

By JAKE COYLE

1965 novel, yet unexpectedly bypassed Villeneuve’s direction.

The Warner Bros. release debuted simultaneously in theaters and — against the strenuous objections of its director — on HBO Max. With “The Power of the Dog” and “Dune,” the nominees for best picture were: “Belfast,” “CODA,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Drive My Car,” “Licorice Pizza,” “King Richard,” “Nightmare Alley” and “West Side Story.”

No streaming service has ever won best picture, but half of the 10 nominees were released by streamers.

This year, the odds may be

better than ever that Netflix — which led all studios with 27 nominations — or another service will finally break through.

Apple TV+ notched its first best-picture nomination with the deaf drama “CODA,” which also made history as supporting-actor nominee Troy Kotsur became only the second deaf actor ever nominated.

(His “CODA” co-star Marlee Matlin was the first.) Netflix backed “The Power of the Dog” and Adam McKay’s apocalyptic comedy “Don’t Look Up.” And both “King Richard” and “Dune” launched on HBO Max. Even the academy for the first time ruled out hard-copy

DVD screeners for its members, who instead could watch submissions on the academy’s streaming platform.

In pulling from films released in myriad ways, the Oscar nominations reflected the tumult of a movie year that began with many theaters shuttered and ended with Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home” smashing box-office records.

While some had urged the Oscars to embrace its most popular blockbusters and return some populism to the awards, Spidey ultimately landed only a single nomination, for visual effects.

A largely virtual awards season added some unpredictability to the nominations. The Oscars, set for March 27, are later than usual. A return to their usual venue, the Dolby Theatre, is planned.

And there were surprises all around. Lady Gaga, star of “House of Gucci,” was overlooked in the uber-competitive best actress category. Nominated instead were Jessica Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”), Olivia Colman (“The Lost Daughter”), Penélope Cruz (“Parallel Mothers”), Nicole Kidman (“Being the Ricardos”) and Kristen Stewart for “Spencer” — whose hopes for her first Oscar nomination were set back after she was snubbed by the Screen Actors Guild.

If you’re looking to plan a date for during the day rather than at night, there’s still some options for you. Walking around local shops downtown Mankato is a great way to see what each other’s interests are and to explore the surrounding area. You could even buy a little keepsake to remember the day by.

Just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean that ice skating is off the table. Most ice skating arenas allow you to rent ice skates for quite cheap.

Whether indoors or outdoors, this is the perfect opportunity to “break the ice,” especially if it’s a first date since hand-holding is inevitable at some point.

The All Seasons Arena in Mankato offers free skate hours for those who are looking to spend the afternoon skating.

Afterwards, you can head to a local coffee shop and grab some hot chocolate or coffee and re-

count all of your hilarious fails throughout the day.

No matter how you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day, as long as you and your significant other are happy, then it’s perfect either way.

Associated Press

After a pandemic year that hobbled movie theaters and saw streaming services make new inroads into Hollywood, the Academy Awards put its strongest support Tuesday behind two films made with big-screen grandeur that were also streamed into homes: Jane Campion’s gothic western “The Power of the Dog” and Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic “Dune.”

Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog” led nominations to the 94th Academy Awards with 12 nods, including best picture, best director and recognition for all of its top actors: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi SmitMcPhee.

Campion, a nominee for 1993’s “The Piano,” became the first woman to ever be nominated twice for best director. Last year, Chloé Zhao became just the second woman to ever win the award.

Campion’s director of photography, Ari Wegner, also became the second woman ever nominated for best cinematography.

“Dune” followed closely behind with 10 nominations spread out largely in the technical categories that rewarded the gargantuan craft of Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s DATES from page 10 also set up your own concession stand on your coffee table, complete with plenty of salty and sweet snacks.

Thinking about planning the right date can be stressful. Release some of those tensions with a spa night. Put on some soothing music, get into some fluffy robes and slippers and turn off your phone’s notifications.

Complete the spa night with some face masks at the store for a couple dollars. Take a nice, steamy shower and use some soothing lotion for maximum comfort. At the end of the night, both of you and your date should feel very relaxed. 

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From left Benedict Cumberbatch and Jesse Plemons ride horses in“The Power of the Dog.” The film scored 12 Oscar nominations.

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