February 18, 2016

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2016

“Not This Weekend” starts today Students bid farewell to booze from Feb. 18 to Feb 22.

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WES HUNTINGTON Staff Writer According to the National Institute on Abuse and Alcoholism, four out of five college students drink alcohol, and about half who do drink alcohol binge drink.

For the third consecutive year, students at Minnesota State University, Mankato can buck this disturbing trend.

Students can participate in a pledge program called Not This Weekend, which starts today, Feb. 18 at noon and runs all the way until noon on Monday, Feb. 22.

Once students make a pledge to not drink – or at

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SPORTS: mnsu.edu the very least, not binge drink – students can attend numerous events, such as attending the last home game of the Mavericks Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams against Southwest Minnesota

“Students can participate in a pledge program called ‘Not This Weekend,’ which starts today, Feb. 18 at noon and runs all the way until noon on Monday, Feb. 22.”

State University at 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, or use their button or sticker that says “Not This Weekend” and get perks at various businesses in Mankato.

Such perks include getting a free pop at Buffalo Wild Wings, a $15 lift ticket to Mount Kato or free pop or chips at the Pub 500.

Pa-Xiong Vang, a student intern with MSU’s Student Health Services, says students participate for a variety of reasons.

“It really sets alcohol awareness on the college campus, not necessarily just MSU, but I think college health in general. It’s a big factor that comes into play,”

Vang said.

So, if you want to encourage others not to drink as well, make sure you make them take the pledge.

“I think overall the goal was just to have students pledge to not drink or binge drink for 96 hours. It’s a personal choice to take the pledge, but then we track it and see how many students take the pledge. So, something that is really personal becomes a community base,” Vang said.

Students, take notice and buck the trend of binge drinking on college campuses and start this weekend.

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A&E:

Mount Kato Hosts 23rd Annual Ski & Board for ECHO Discounts given to all who bring non-perishable food items.

HEE JAE JUNG Staff Writer We all know it is wintertime, but we cannot always stay inside. Here is an opportunity to have some fun and contribute at a good event.

Mount Kato is hosting the 23rd annual Ski & Board for the Emergency Community Help Organization (ECHO) Food Shelf on Feb. 26, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Mount Kato Ski Area, located at 20461 Hwy 66.

The ECHO Food Shelf offers emergency food assistance to residents of Blue Earth County and North

Mankato. Each month, ECHO serves approximately 1,620 households and distributes over 103,000 pounds of food.

So, this is a meaningful event that you can have fun at and be a part of the food aid project.

For those of you who might not know about Mount Kato, according to mountkato.com, Mount Kato has been offering snow sport experiences for 38 years. It is a family-owned and locally-operated business, so many residents near Mankato go there often, including MSU students. It is located 1 mile south of Mankato, in the Minnesota River Valley. Mount

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Time management techniques for around the clock Counseling Center’s Kimberly Sommers knows what makes students tick.

LATISHA TOWNSEND Staff Writer On Feb. 15, the Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Counseling Center held an event to help college students gain valuable time management skills.

Kimberly Sommers, a faculty member in the Counseling Center, opened the seminar with a comforting approach.

According to Sommers, time management is an essential skill for college students especially during a time where students are struggling

your families and friends,” Sommers said.

Students should always have a way to divide and conquer their tasks while at the same time being able to carve out some free time to relax and have fun. Life should be fun. It shouldn’t feel like a constant task that needs to be accomplished, Sommers said.

Sommers pointed out that there are 168 hours in a week.

How many of those ours are being spent studying or working? How many of those hours are being dedicated to personal satisfaction or other needs like sleeping?

Often times, students experience burnout because they have so much on their plates without having a clear plan for how to lighten the load. Kimberly Sommers out-

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2. Space things out: Don’t procrastinate. It is better to break down big tasks into smaller, achievable chunks.

3. Use social media and free time wisely: Sommers said students should “log out of all social media accounts when it is time to get things done. Schedule time to use your phone. In the meantime, turn off the notification alerts on your phone.”

4. Prioritize and reprioritize.

“Often times, students experience burnout because they have so much on their plates without having a clear plan for how to lighten the load.” to find a balance between all of their responsibilities.

“In school, you’re told that school is your number one priority. However, you’re also a human being who needs to have time to eat and be with

lined the five best time management skills and they are as follows: 1. Say no: “Always saying yes to things that you know you can’t do means that others are setting your priorities

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It is also well-equipped since it has a 60-acre field for skiing, 19 trails, eight chair lifts, two conveyor lifts, and four terrain parks.

Mount Kato also has snow machines, providing great condition of snow. Therefore, there is enough area for different levels of people, from experts to beginners. Thousands of first-timers have experienced not only this ski area, but also the slopes. You can definitely check the website.

If you are worried about price, with this event, you have a chance to save your budget. There will be discounted lift tickets, equipment rentals, and snow tubing limited to people who bring five or more food items. Discounted prices will be $13 for lift tickets, and $19 savings for adults.

Equipment rental will be $12, also it will be $14 savings for adults. Two-hour snow tubing will be $12, and this will be a $5 savings for all.

Also, Mount Kato is also offering free beginner ski and snowboarding lessons for ages ten and up with paid equipment rental, so you might want to go with your young siblings. But, be sure that children are at least 42 inches tall to snow tube.

So, why don’t you have some fun times with friends and family, and also be a part of the food shelf community? For more information, you can contact Nina Sveinson and Nemer Fieger by email at nsveinson@ nemerfieger.com, and by phone at 406-640-0991.

5. Keep your health, sleep and exercise in balance: Students should go to sleep earlier in order to ensure they get all of their hours in. It is also important that students get enough exercise, but not to the point where they overwork their bodies.

College can be a stressful time considering everything that is expected of students.

It is necessary to manage anxiety and relieve tension from time to time to maintain good mental health.

One of the exercises Sommers had the guests at the seminar try out was the four-second breathing technique. Students can try this anywhere and at any time of the day.

Give it a try right now!

Breathe in for four seconds, and hold it for another four seconds. Then breathe out for four seconds, and hold that for another four seconds.

This mindfulness exercise should be repeated a couple of times or until the present anxiety feels reduced.

The MSU counseling center will be hosting workshops for the rest of the spring semester and the goal is to guide students through the school year by providing useful tips. The next meeting will be on Feb. 23 in CSU 204, and the topic will be “overcoming test anxiety.” All are welcome!

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Alpha Chi Omega hosts third annual philanthropy event “Sloppy Joe’s with A Chi O’s” raises awareness on domestic violence.

LIZ JACAVINO Staff Writer This Saturday, Feb. 20, at the College Town Clubhouse, the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega will be hosting their third annual “Sloppy Joe’s with A Chi O’s” philanthropy event.

This event raises awareness for domestic violence, which is Alpha Chi Omega’s national philanthropy. The money raised from the event will be donated to CADA, Community Against Domestic Abuse Inc. At this event there will be sloppy joe’s, chips, and plenty of desserts to chow down on.

Alpha Chi Omega will be selling tickets to attend the event on Thursday, Feb. 18 in the CSU from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tickets will be $5 in advance or $7 at the door.

All proceeds from this event will be directly donated to the local domestic violence

support groups, supervised visitations and exchanges, community education and therapeutic counseling”.

The president of Alpha Chi Omega, Katelyn Telthoester weighed in on the matter.

“A lot lot of woman can relate to this topic. This is an especially important topic in college because statistics are higher for females in domestic violent relationships between the ages of 20-24,” Telthoester said. “It’s great to be a part of a such a large group of women, on campus and nationwide, who want to help others. We are women helping women.”

Alpha Chi Omega has worked hand in hand with CADA throughout the years.

Some ways the girls have helped CADA is by donating toiletries every month, directly donating the money raised from philanthropic events, and working throughout the

“All proceeds from this event will be directly donated to the local domestic violence shelter house, CADA, here in Mankato.” shelter house, CADA, here in Mankato. According to CADA’s website, CADA provides “safety and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault… [their] services include emergency safety shelter, 24 hour crisis intervention, safety planning, emotional support, legal advocacy, systems advocacy,

year to bring awareness to the community about domestic violence.

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tionships and build healthy relationships. Members serve individuals and families impacted by domestic violence through fundraising and gifts of time and talents for shelters and other service-providing organizations.

Alpha Chi Omega also works to educate its own members, giving them tools to build their own healthy relationships, and to raise awareness of domestic violence by educating others on the impacts of and work being done to end it.”

Domestic violence is still a very real issue in the United States and worldwide. DoSomething.org reports that “one in four women worldwide will experience domestic/dating violence in their lifetime,” “domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women – more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined,” and “every nine seconds in the U.S. a woman is assaulted or beaten.” It is these facts that continue the drive the fight against domestic violence in the United States and across the world.

Megan Schroeder, a member of Alpha Chi Omega, also says, “This is a very personal problem for me.

My best friend was a victim of domestic violence. It is an important cause because in this day and age, women are constantly putting each other down and I think it is import-

mnsu.edu ant that we as a sorority are picking women up and giving a voice to those that can’t have one. We are breaking the silence.”

Alpha Chi Omega holds a philanthropy event each semester to raise awareness about domestic violence. Last fall they held an event called Desserts After Dark. This took place Oct. 17, 2015. They had delicious desserts donated from Verizon Wireless, a work-

er from CADA was present as well a police officer and a representative from the Women’s Center here on campus. Each gave a short speech about domestic violence, prevention, and how to get out of an abusive relationship.

February and October are both months dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence.

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Editorial & Opinion

I’m a Minnesotan, don’tcha know?

One student expresses her devotion to her home state.

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NICOLE SCHMIDT News Editor As this cold Minnesota winter drags on, many students at Minnesota State University, Mankato are eagerly crossing out the days until spring break. People often complain about the cold and going to school somewhere so chilly, claiming they cannot wait to move away from this state and reside somewhere warm.

You might be surprised to hear that I am not going anywhere for spring break. No white-sand beaches, no swim up bars, and no 90 degree weather. Why, you may ask?

Well, the answer is quite simple.

I like Minnesota.

Contrary to the despairing mutters around campus, I like living in the land of 10,000 lakes. I wouldn’t trade our

(CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) by Jim’s outside photos four bipolar seasons for one constant season of summer at 80 degrees, and here’s why.

Firstly, Minnesota has the most spectacular summers. A warm weekend spent at the lake with a nice breeze and a campfire to end this is about the closest thing to heaven on earth I can think of. The nice part is that, while Minnesota can get warm, it doesn’t get unbearable. We rarely top 100 degrees, leaving our summers to sit comfortably in

“Contrary to the despairing mutters around campus, I like living in the land of 10,000 lakes.”

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the 80s.

Secondly, we have winter. I know winter generally gets a bad wrap around the world, but think about all of the activities we can do in Minnesota that others in our country can’t even dream of doing.

Ice fishing, snowmobiling, pond hockey; all are activities that would be almost impossible in warmer states. But we as Minnesotans rev up our snowmobiles just months before we fire up our pontoons.

How cool is that?

Having winter also makes us tougher. We aren’t afraid of a little drop in temperature here in the land of 10,000 lakes. Summer is something we always look forward to, and the wait for it makes us better for it.

Thirdly, Minnesota is filled

with a rich environment. Other states such as California and Nevada are constantly under pressure to conserve water.

Other states have vasts deserts where virtually nothing grows. In Minnesota, we have good soil and fertile land.

Wildlife runs in abundance and trees grow unnumbered.

I’d even argue that Minnesota is home to some of the finest sceneries in our country.

Despite all of these points, I am sure there are some of you that still argue against living in Minnesota. But to me, this state will always be home.

So no matter where you go this spring break, I hope you enjoy the sandy beaches. I’ll be here in Minnesota, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Climate change activists disrupt Utah oil and gas auction SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah environmentalists hope their disruption of a federal oil-and-gas lease auction and the purchase of development rights on a small stretch of land by an author and activist bring attention to a nationwide push to halt fossil fuel extraction on Western lands.

But oil and gas industry officials say environmental writer Terry Tempest Williams’ bid on at least 800 acres is insignificant. And, they say the group’s refusal to stop singing that led them to be escorted from the Tuesday auction in Salt Lake City will give the industry fuel to push the BLM to hold online auctions in the future.

The events evoke memories of climate change activist Tim DeChristopher, who served 21 months in prison for sabotaging a 2008 Utah auction to thwart drilling near Utah’s national parks by bidding on $1.8 million of lands he couldn’t pay for.

But, Williams is not expected to face any consequences as long as she pays several thousand dollars she’ll owe for the rights.

Tempest Williams’ made her bid after nearly 100 protesters were escorted peacefully out of the auction when they refused to stop singing, said Bureau of Land Management spokesman Ryan Sutherland. There were no arrests or confrontations.

Holding signs that said, “Our lands, our future” and “#KeepItInTheGround,” they marched to the convention center and took their seats in the gallery before breaking into song with the refrain, “I hear the voice of my great granddaughters saying, keep

it in the ground.”

Tempest Williams said she purchased the lease rights to shine a light on the negative effects of climate change. She is set to pay $1,600 for 800 acres near Arches National Monument, with several thousand more acres pending approval.

The author has a long history of advocating for protection of Utah’s wild spaces that includes supporting DeChristopher and being on stage with President Bill Clinton in 1996 when he announced he was protecting 2 million acres in southern Utah as the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

She bid on parcels that went unsold during the live auction, sending them into a non-competitive part of the sale where people submit bids at BLM offices. The agency will likely announce winners of those bids on Thursday, Sutherland said.

The lease gives her the right to look for and extract oil and gas, pending federal approvals.

She’s not saying exactly what she plans to do. But she plans to register a company in the name “Tempest Exploration.” She’ll be guided by striving for a livable future for all, she said.

“We are at a crossroads,” Williams said in a text message Wednesday. “We can continue on the path we are on that privileges profit over people and land, or we can unite as citizens with a common cause -- the health and wealth of the earth that sustains us.”

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“It was clearly a rather childish attempt to stop a public process,” Sgamma said. “It’s not like she stopped a company from operating there.

I think she might be a little bit confused what an oil and gas lease is.”

Sgamma said Tuesday’s events illustrate why BLM should switch to online auctions.

The BLM in Utah had to cancel an auction scheduled for November after they realized they didn’t have a big enough room to accommodate protesters who wanted to watch. The agency is proceeding with traditional auctions in Utah, with the next

Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press one set for May, while leaving a decision about online auctions to headquarters in Washington D.C., Sutherland said.

Climate change activists plan to continue to protest auctions in an attempt to persuade President Barack Obama to halt leases for fos-

sil fuel extraction, said Lauren Wood of the Living Rivers group in Utah.

“There are lots of concerned citizens that don’t want to see landscapes ruined,” Wood said. “It will only grow in momentum from here.”

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Taylor Swift wins top Grammy Award, Kendrick Lamar wins 5 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s official switch from country to pop with her multi-hit, best-selling “1989” album brought the singer her second Grammy Award win for album of the year.

Swift was shocked when she won the night’s top prize, beating out Kendrick Lamar, Chris Stapleton, Alabama Shakes and the Weeknd.

Swift used her speech to encourage young women who feel defeated at times or discouraged by others.

“There will be people along the way that will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame. You just focus on the work and don’t let those people sidetrack you,” she said.

Her speech could be directed partly to Kanye West, who recently said in a new song that he made Swift famous after he stole her microphone at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

Beyonce also seemed to make a statement when she presented the final award for the night, record of the year.

“Art is the unapologetic celebration of culture through self-expression. It can impact people in a variety of ways for different reasons at different times. Some will react. Some will respond. And some will be moved,” she said, seeming to speak to those who were critical of her Super Bowl performance of the anthem, “Formation.”

Swift, who won the album of the year Grammy for “Fearless” in 2009, walked away Monday with three awards, including best pop vocal album and music video for “Bad Blood,” at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Alabama Shakes also won three awards, though Lamar was the night’s big winner with five.

He won best rap album for “To Pimp a Butterfly” as well as rap performance, rap song, rap/sung performance and music video. Along with his wins, Lamar also had a show-stopping moment when

Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press he took the stage.

He started as he appeared beaten, in handcuffs, with chains around his hands and a bruise on his eyes. He went on to fuse rap, jazz, reggae and African sounds for a commanding performance as he rapped “The Blacker the Berry” and the Grammy-nominated “Alright” passionately.

He ended with a map of Africa, and the city of Compton imprinted in it.

“Hip-hop, Ice Cube, this for hip-hop, this for Snoop Dogg ...this for Nas. We will live forever, believe that,” said Lamar onstage when he won best rap album.

Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars won two awards for “Uptown Funk,” including record of the year. Ronson gave a shout-out to Prince, James Brown and George Clinton for being leaders in funk.

“This is dedicated to the fans right here,” Mars added.

Mars introduced Adele, who sang “All I Ask,” which they wrote together for her new album “25.” She was accompanied with a piano behind her, but the audio sounded off and appeared to throw off her performance.

“The piano mics fell onto the piano strings, that’s what the guitar sound was. It made it sound out of tune,” Adele tweeted. “(Expletive) happens.”

A spokesperson for CBS, where the Grammys aired, said “there was a brief 5-8 second technical issue that was out of our control.”

Justin Bieber started “Love Yourself” on guitar in good form, but ended with a vocal struggle. Little Big Town and Demi Lovato, however, had shining moments during their performances, hitting impressive and smooth high notes.

But Bieber also had a shining moment: He won his first Grammy on Monday night for best dance recording for “Where Are U Now” with Skrillex and Diplo.

The Grammys also marked first-time wins for Alabama Shakes, the Weeknd, Stapleton, Pitbull and Ed Sheeran, who won song of the year for “Thinking out Loud.”

“We wrote it on a couch in my house,” he said of his hit song he wrote with Amy Wadge, which also won him best pop solo performance.

Alabama Shakes’ three wins included best alternative music album for “Sound & Color,” as well as rock song and rock performance for “Don’t Wanna Fight,” which they performed.

“My heart is beating a mile a minute,” said frontwoman Brittany Howard. “I promise we’re going to keep going.”

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cube that was brightly lit for “Can’t Feel My Face” until he switched to a piano-tinged version of his upbeat hit “In the Night.” Stapleton, who has written for dozens of country acts, won best country solo performance and country album for “Traveller.”

“This is something you never ever dream of so I’m super grateful for it,” he said.

Stapleton lost best country song to “Girl Crush” songwriters Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey and Lori McKenna, while the group behind “Girl Crush” — Little Big Town — won best country duo/group performance for the hit track.

The Grammys featured a number of performances, including touching tributes: Lady Gaga was in David Bowie-inspired makeup and gear as she ran through 10 of the icon’s hits, including “Space Oddity,” ‘’Changes,” ‘’Fame,” ‘’Let’s Dance” and “Heroes.”

B.B. King was remembered with a rousing performance

by Stapleton, Gary Clark. Jr and Bonnie Raitt — all on guitar and vocals — with “The Thrill Is Gone.”

The Hollywood Vampires,

a supergroup of Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, performed in their first televised performance and honored Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilmister. Stevie Wonder, joined with Grammy-winning a capella group Pentatonix, sang “That’s the Way of the World” in honor of Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White, while members of the Eagles and Jackson Browne sang “Take It Easy” for Glenn Frey.

Rihanna, who was supposed to perform near the top of the show, couldn’t due to doctor’s orders.

“Rihanna’s doctor put her on vocal rest for 48 hours because she was at risk of hemorrhaging her vocal chords,” a statement from her representative read.

Recording Academy CEO said Lauryn Hill, who was supposed to surprise the audience by performing with the Weeknd, said Hill showed up for dress rehearsal but didn’t make it in time for the show.

The academy never officially announced Hill was performing.

“She was invited by (the Weeknd),” Portnow said backstage.

Collaborative performances were one of the themes of the Grammys: Carrie Underwood sang with Sam Hunt; Ellie Goulding and Andra Day performed; and while Lovato, Legend, Luke Bryan and Tyrese sang with Lionel Richie to honor the icon.

Meghan Trainor, who was nominated for two Grammys last year for “All About That Bass,” won best new artist.

“Thank you to the Grammys, I love you so much,” said a teary-eyed Trainor, who also thanked her parents and Epic Records CEO L.A. Reid.

Other winners included D’Angelo, Kirk Franklin, Jason Isbell, Tony Bennett, the cast of Broadway’s smash “Hamilton” and Jeff Bhasker.

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Throwback Thursday: Reporter announces Vikings Training Camp

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Rapper’s comments at Sanders rally spark controversy ATLANTA (AP) — When rapper Killer Mike spoke before Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at an Atlanta rally on Tuesday night, he sparked controversy by telling supporters that “a uterus doesn’t qualify you to be president of the United States.”

Killer Mike is the latest Sanders surrogate to use impolitic comments about Hillary Clinton, raising tensions between the two campaigns as they head into pivotal contests in Nevada, South Carolina and a string of “Super Tuesday” states on March 1.

It comes weeks after former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright implied at a Clinton rally in New Hampshire there was a “special place in hell” for women who don’t support Clinton, a line that angered some female supporters of Sanders.

The rapper, whose real name is Michael Render,

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“When people tell us, ‘Hold on, wait awhile.’ And that’s what the other Democrat is telling you. ‘Hold on, Black Lives Matter. Just wait

the United States. You have to be — you have to have policy that’s reflective of social justice.’”

Sanders did not address the comments during the Atlanta rally and it wasn’t clear if the senator heard them — he was off stage at the time. The campaign did not immediately address the remarks.

Clinton campaign spokeswoman Karen Finney responded to the rapper on Twitter, “Based on her uterus?

Must be ignoring @HillaryClinton lifetime of doing the work breaking down barriers

“Sanders did not address the comments during the Atlanta rally and it wasn’t clear if the senator heard them...” suggested at a rally before 4,800 people at Morehouse College that Clinton would be slow to move on issues of racial justice. His comments referenced a recent conversation he said he had with an-

awhile.’ ‘Hold on, young people in this country, just wait awhile,’” the rapper said.

“But I talked to Jane Elliott a few weeks ago, and Jane said, ‘Michael, a uterus doesn’t qualify you to be president of

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NARAL Pro-Choice America, a reproductive rights organization supporting Clinton, called it “inappropriate and sexist” and urged Sanders to denounce the comments.

The rapper defended himself on Twitter, citing Albright’s remarks. Albright later wrote in The New York Times that it “was the wrong context and the wrong time to use that line.”

Killer Mike cited a prominent female supporter of Sanders, former Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner, writing on Twitter that “i don’t and never will Hate or think less of woman. Sen. Nina Turner is my Next Great Political Champ but I’m sorry No HRC for me.”

Sanders vowed to run a

positive, issue-based campaign and he frequently says he’s never run a negative ad during his congressional career. But some of his top surrogates have made statements at rallies that may have crossed the line.

At an event in Burlington, Iowa, actress Susan Sarandon said she had “gotten a lot of flak as a woman for not just, you know, voting genitalia and going for the women candidate.” She said, “I would love to see a woman president. I believe one day there will be a woman president. But it’s even more important that that woman be the right person.” She added that she was “so disappointed and devastated when Hillary Clinton voted for the (Iraq) war and I was so moved when Bernie Sanders stood in what was an unpopular position and said what he said which unfortunately for all of us came true.”

Cornel West, a Princeton University professor and civil rights activist who has campaigned with Sanders, pointed to Clinton’s ties to Wall Street, telling a Davenport, Iowa, audience that “we will not be led astray by our dear sister Hillary Clinton. We know the difference between a genuine Democrat small D and a Wall Street Democrat capital D.”

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A&E MNSU Theatre debuts Rumors Latest Mainstage show runs Feb. 18-20 and 25-28.

KIMBERLY SHIPMAN Staff Writer Just as the upcoming MSU Theatre play states, this comedic show is full of “rumors,” as well as hilarious drama and miscommunication between the characters trying to clear up what just happened to the Deputy Mayor of New York City.

In the classic Neil Simon farce, Rumors, four couples are getting together for their tenth wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, their host is bleeding in the other room after having shot himself, and to make matters worse, his wife is nowhere to be found.

The show is based in the ‘80s and there are four couples that star in it: the Gormans, Ganzes, Cusacks, and Coopers, along with two officers, Welch and Pudney. They are wealthy people in New York, staying in million-dollar houses. Right off the bat, the show grabs the audience’s attention and creates an instant

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Mikhayla Clausen, sophomore, plays one of the main characters, Cookie Cusack.

Once Clausen graduates she plans to get out of Minnesota to further her acting career.

She dreams of New York, Broadway, or being part of a cruise line among other MSU

alumni. Her character, Cookie, is married to Ernie, played

by Michael Turner, and she describes Cookie and Ernie as “quirky” together.

She loves working alongside her cast members. She said her and Turner were good friends before the show. “I was so excited to play his wife and work with him,” she said.

It only helped solidify their friendship off the stage even further. This is not Clausen’s first show; she was a part of Minnesota State University, Mankato’s production of Titanic and will begin rehearsals for Mary Poppins on Sun-

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RYAN NEIL Staff Writer If I were to ask you what your favorite food is, many of you would excitedly exclaim pizza! Pizza is universal.

Whether you live in New York or southern California, it is hard to deny how delicious the mix of dough, sauce, and cheese covered in your favorite toppings is. The newest edition to the Mankato pizza scene brings New York-style pizza to Southern Minnesota. Polito’s is located on the corner of South Front Street and Cherry Street and is making quite the buzz with their unique style and flavors.

The Polito family brought

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This pizza-by-the-slice mentality took the heartland by storm. Polito’s originated in Steven’s Point, Wisconsin, another college town that fell in love with the pizza. Mankato is lucky enough to be the home of the first Polito’s in

Minnesota.

Authenticity is key to the pizzas that Polito’s creates.

The staff starts by making the dough and sauce in house every morning and also shreds the cheese that tops their pizzas.

Co-owner and general manager of Polito’s, Travis

Schertz, says that they “appease every genre of people” who enjoy pizza. Whether you are on lunch break and want to grab a quick slice or you are sitting down with your family on the weekend,

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Cinema that will make you say “Smile!”

Check out these five dentistry flicks before your next visit.

MARYSA STORM Staff Writer For most of us, going to the dentist is the ultimate chore and a dreaded experience—even if the dentist always thanks you for coming in, as if you had a choice. Going to the dentist isn’t appalling for everyone though, and whether you’re pursuing a career in the field of dentistry or are just the type of person who doesn’t mind having their teeth cleaned, here are some good dentistry-related flicks.

Finding Nemo (2003) Pixar’s Finding Nemo puts a unique spin on the sterile,

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Candy and chocolates can do damage to teeth, yeah,

“At the end of Tim Burton’s re-imagining of the 1971 film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, it is revealed that the candy-maker’s father was a near heartless dentist who denied his son any candy and put him in a Saw-like contraption to help straighten his teeth.” strange-smelling world of a dentist’s office by depicting it through the eyes of fish.

a dentist’s office is not to be dismissed.

but that doesn’t mean that dentists should become cruel

and overly strict. In fact, majors in the field should take Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a sort of warning as it was Willy Wonka’s (Johnny Depp) father (Christopher Lee) who drove his son away.

At the end of Tim Burton’s re-imagining of the 1971 film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, it is revealed that the candy-maker’s father was a near heartless dentist who denied his son any candy and put him in a Saw-like contraption to help straighten his teeth. A good dentist is a humane, sympathetic one and Wonka’s father was far from it.

Ghost Town (2008) Ghost Town features Ricky Gervais as Pincus, an unpleasant dentist who soon finds himself with the ability to communicate with the

dead following an unfortunate incident with some anesthesia. The movie focuses more on Pincus’ ability to communicate with the dead than his work as a dentist (not that you can blame them) but his career does play a role in the film nonetheless.

Little Shop of Horrors (1986) So, this movie probably doesn’t make for the best example of dentistry but it is a classic and should provide even more chuckles for pre-dental or dental hygiene majors than the average viewer. This classic horror-musical follows the impact that a carnivorous plant has on several individuals, one being Orin Scrivello, D.D.S. Scrivello, portrayed by Steve Martin, is not a good dentist (he dips into his laughing gas a little too often) and he’s an even worse boyfriend. While an interest in dentistry may connect viewers to Scrivello, odds are that they’ll still be happy to witness his demise.

Horrible Bosses (2011) Charlie Day, who is known for his energetic if not quirky characters (think Charlie Kelly from Always Sunny and Benny from The Lego Movie), is dental hygienist Dale Arbus in Horrible Bosses and the dentist he works for, Julia Harris, D.D.S. (Jennifer Aniston), truly is a horrible boss. This flick may be on the cruder side of things (or at least it’s worse than a flesh-eating plant), but it’ll bring the laughs.

RUMORS Continued from page 9 day. She also works in the box office selling tickets for the shows.

“It’s really cool to meet the patrons and it’s fun when people recognize you on campus,” she said.

Neil Simon is known for writing “weird and fun characters that mesh together,” said Clausen. The production is directed by Melissa Rosenberger and Clausen said that when the cast’s performances are over, or when they’ve done a really great job, her favorite thing to hear from Rosenberger is “you’ve earned that.” It only helps bring the cast closer together, giving them a much bigger sense of gratitude. Going through the process of this play taught Clausen “a lot about co-

medic timing and relationships.”

Clausen said Rumors is a good show for college students to watch because of the hilarity in the conflicts and the engaging plot.

Rumors “hits the ground running at a ten and stays there… all out hilarity and fun” throughout the show, she said. Everyone loves a good comedy, and getting to see peers work together in one makes the show even better.

“It’s hard to find a specific message, but the main goal for the audience is just for them to have fun and have a good time,” Clausen said, while watching the cast work through their drama.

“It is a wonderful show,

amazing cast, with an amazing production and crew.

It’s going to be a really fun show for the audience to watch,” Clausen said with a big smile on her face.

When the energy is up on stage and in the audience, it helps to build a better production because everybody feeds off of the others’ actions, she said.

Rumors will run at 7:30 p.m. from Feb. 18-20 and Feb. 25-27, and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 27 and 28 in the Ted Paul Theatre at the Earley Center for Performing Arts.

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

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MNSU hosts 20th Annual Bunny Just Piano Festival Music event runs Feb. 18-21 at Earley Center for Performing Arts.

RAE FRAME Editor in Chief Students and community members looking for a weekend of the arts need not look further than our very own campus, as we prepare for the 20th Annual Bunny

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David Viscoli Just Piano Festival here at Minnesota State University,

Mankato. Thanks to the generous sponsors and the Performance Series at MNSU, all students can find a special way to connect with the music this weekend.

According to the Music Department press release, Beneta Just first initiated the festival here at MNSU in 1996 and an endowment to fund

the annual festival was created by her estate in 2004. It is thanks to organizations and individuals such as Beneta Just that our campus is able to host so many clinicians, speakers, and performers throughout the academic year.

The festival performances will be held in the Elias J.

Halling Recital Hall, located in the Earley Center for Performing Arts from Feb. 18-21.

All festival events are made possible by the sponsorship of the Bunny Just Piano Festival Endowment.

PIZZA Continued from page 9

Polito’s is a great place to go. With over 50 seats and arcade games located in the back, it is great for family outings and meeting your friends.

Polito’s is also great for a late night snack after leaving the bars. The restaurant is conveniently open Thursday through Saturday until 3 a.m. to accommodate the bar crowd. Their normal dine-in hours during the weekdays are until 10 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sundays.

Mankato is filled with pizza. From Jake’s to Domino’s, you can always find a slice somewhere in town. Pagliai’s Pizza can even be found across the street from Polito’s. “Competition brings out the best,” says Schertz

tees that any day of the week you stop in you will be offered tasty pizza. But the weekly options change whenever the guys feel like it.

Weekly choices may include a steak ranchero or spaghetti pizza depending on what they are feeling. And don’t forget about the wings and garlic knots that make great sides to any meal. These Photo by Ryan Neil flavor combinations change all the time in regards to other pizza making it exciting to see joints in the area. Though what is on the menu at any there are many places that given day. offer pizza, this makes the Polito’s made huge staff want to work harder waves with their opening and make a better product among college students for the community. Offering and the community alike. great pizza for a cheap price The sky is truly the limit is a result of this drive. Deals for this new take on pizza. like two slice Tuesday speak Schertz says that he would to this. Where else in town like to expand the business can you get two huge slic- further into Minnesota. es of pizza with a drink for The Italian inspired colors only six bucks? And not to of red and green adornmention the great deal of a ing the walls of Polito’s pay Polito’s T-shirt, soda, and a homage to those pizza legslice of pizza for only $8.50. ends that have come before The range of flavors that them. Looking for a slice on Polito’s offers is staggering. lunch break or planning a They keep a weekly menu birthday party? Polito’s is that includes a supreme, definitely the place to go BBQ pulled pork, chick- for a cheap, delicious, and en bacon ranch, and many unique slice of heaven. more. This menu guaran

Douglas Ashcraft The featured performer on Feb. 18 is New Orleans pianist Jon Cleary, who will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. in the Halling Recital Hall. Cleary is a prominent practitioner of New Orleans-style piano, a style of music that is steeped

in soul and decades of social and musical change.

Feb. 21 will feature a performance of classical piano

by Douglas Ashcraft and David Viscoli, with the duo performing a two piano recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Halling Recital Hall. Douglas Ashcraft is a highly acclaimed musician who has performed all over the United States and Europe and claimed top spots in competitions. An active chamber musician and Carnegie Recital Hall veteran, Ashcraft is bringing his experience to students here at Minnesota State University, Mankato. David Viscoli has competed in both national and international piano competitions as well as serving as a Professor of Piano and Distinguished Faculty Scholar here at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

In addition to these performers, students may take part in multi-school college-level master class sessions at 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 19 and high school level master classes and competition on Feb. 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. These master classes are a great opportunity for students of all levels to immerse themselves in music alongside a group of their peers, so all interested parties should inquire immediately.

Tickets are available online at www.mnsu.edu/music/.

For more information about the Bunny Just Piano Festival and other MNSU concerts and performances, call the Performance Series Office at (507)-389-5549.

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“We’re just trying to finish off the conference schedule on a good note,” Associate Head Coach Mike Schott said. “As a team we’re playing pretty well right now, and it’s just about closing things at home.”

MSU is entering the weekend sitting on an overall record of 18-8 and a 13-7 record in conference play. The squad is coming off a week-

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“Our keys to success are just showing up and competing at a high level. It’s pretty simple game when it comes

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down to that,” noted Coach Schott.

The Mavs have already met both teams once this season on the road to differing results. MSU lost the game against Southwest State University by a score of 71-85.

The Mustangs will be coming into the game with a 13-12 record, and are also coming off a weekend where they split games on the road.

The Mustangs have two players averaging at least 12 points in Mitch Weg and Joey Batlett. Weg is also in sixth place in the top 10 NSIC rebounders with 7.3.

“There’s definitely some motivational factor to put a better performance together against these two teams.

With it being the last weekend, senior night on Saturday, it’s important for these guys to go out and compete,” Schott said.

It was a narrow win when the Mavericks played the Cougars last, but a win none the less. Earlier in the season the Mavs outlasted the Cougars to walk away with a 7068 win on the road. The Cougars are going to enter the weekend holding on to the best record out of any of the three, sitting strong at 16-10.

The Cougars lost their most recent game, but before that were riding a five game win streak that went back to their loss against the Mavs. They’ll be looking to leading scorer

Mack Johnson, who’s currently averaging 16.8 points per game, for some help.

“They’re one of the hotter teams in the league, they’re playing extremely well. They gave Augustana a big time run this past weekend in a battle, so we know we’re going to have our hands full.

We know they’re going to be hungry after having to feel like they let one get away,” Schott said.

In addition to being the last home games of the regular season for the Mavericks, it will also mark the last weekend of regular season play for the Maverick seniors.

Jalen Pendleton, Snoop Viser, Lucas Brown, and TJ Okafor will all be stepping onto the court in the Taylor Center for their last two regular season games at home. Depending on playoff seeding, there is some potential that this could end up their last two games at home. Saturday’s game against the Cougars will work as a ‘Senior Day’ game.

Pendleton is leading the Mavs in scoring with an average of 17.1 points per game.

Jon Fuqua will also be looking to keep up his great play as he’s averaging 14.2 points per game along with 7.5 rebounds per game.

Both games will be hosted at the Taylor Center. Friday’s game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m., while Saturday’s is set for 6 p.m.

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Mavericks ready to make final run KELCIE RICHMOND Staff Writer The Minnesota State women’s basketball team will end their 2015-2016 regular season play this weekend by hosting two home games.

Taylor Center will welcome the University of Sioux Falls Friday at 6 p.m. and Southwest Minnesota State University Saturday at 4 p.m.

The last games of the season will also be “Senior Day” for the graduating Mavericks.

The Maverick community will honor seniors Anna Leloux and McKenzie Hoelmenn at their last career regular season home game Saturday against SMSU. Head coach Emilee Thiesse knows this will be a big night for the seniors.

“We’re excited to be at home with an opportunity to honor our seniors,” Thiesse said. “Anna and McKenzie have been a part of some very

Anna Leloux

Photos by Yohanes Ashenafi The Mavericks hold a 8-16 record overall, and a 7-13 record in NSIC play. successful basketball teams throughout their careers as Mavericks and we look forward to celebrating all that they have done for our program.”

This season has had highs and lows for the Maverick women. The Purple and Gold currently hold an overall record of 8-16 and 7-13 in NSIC play.

Sophomore Claire Ziegler is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 13.8 points per contest followed by junior Britney Scherber with 13.5 points. Ziegler is also pulling 8.5 rebounds each game followed by Hoelmenn with 6.6 rebounds and junior Karina Schroeder with 6.2 rebounds.

Scherber is also leading the team from the free throw line with 84 percent (78-93).

McKenzie Hoelmenn Concerning this weekend’s matchups, the USF Cougars hold a 21-5 record with 15-5 in NSIC play, ranking them in third place for the NSIC South division. The Cougars have been playing impressive basketball with the exception of a few tough losses to Minneso-

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Last week the Mavericks dominated both Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matches, making some noise within the Division II overall standings.

“The team performed at a pretty high level our last two duals and we came away with a couple big road wins,” Mav-

ericks head coach Jim Makovsky said.

The Mavericks first faced off against the Northern State Wolves, who have not fared well this season. (5-13, 0-6 heading into the match against MSU.) The Mavericks defeated the Wolves decisively 33-6, and the day was dominated from the start.

MSU Junior lightweight Trevor Schultz (125 lbs.) defeated Ben Cauffman of NSU 8-4 to put the Mavericks up 3-0 early. The freshman Paul Selman (133 lbs.) followed that up with a win over opponent Carson Henry 8-6, to notch a 6-0 lead for the Mavericks.

That victory for Selman was his 22nd of the season, as he leads the team in that category. Minnesota State’s Alphonso Vruno continued his

victorious streak, as he won his seventh straight win over Matt Bettencourt via a technical fall, 20-5. The purple and gold had the match handled by then as they finished the match with seventh-ranked senior Matt Mincey (157 lbs.) winning a 20-7 decision to notch his 19th victory of the season. Senior Brad Maas (165 lbs.), junior Adam Cooling (174 lbs.), senior Scott VanDeLoo (184 lbs.), and red-shirted senior Malcolm Allen (285 lbs.) won their matches as well, closing out the day in dominating form.

Minnesota State would then face Southwest Minnesota State University for their

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ta State University, Moorhead 52-53 Jan. 15 and Augustana 54-64 Saturday Feb. 13 at home. Senior Taylor Varsho leads the Cougars with 18.6 points per game.

The SMSU Mustangs have struggled this season, posting an overall record of 5-21 and 3-17 in NSIC play. The Mustangs have lost their last three NSIC matchups. They fell to Minnesota Crookston, Augustana and most recently Winona Saturday Feb. 13.

Before the losing steak SMSU was able to capture two big conference wins against St. Cloud State University and Minnesota Duluth. Senior Hope Bonlander is the Mustang’s leading scorer with 14.4 points per contest.

MSU has already faced the Mustangs this season Jan. 22

in Marshall, Minn. The Mavericks won the matchup 8877. Scherber led the Purple and Gold with 18 points that game, followed by Ziegler with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

Coach Thiesse is hoping to close out this weekend strong, as she knows the team has showed great improvements these last few weeks.

“We are very pleased with the improvements our team has made in our defense and our offensive execution over the past month,” Thiesse said.

“We have taken big steps as a team and would like to finish with two wins at home to carry some momentum into the NSIC tournament.”

The Mavericks will play their first round of the NSIC tournament on the road next week, but Thiesse is sure the Mavs will be a challenge for their opponents.

“We feel like we are a scary team for other teams to face,” Thiesse said. “We would really like to win that first round game and make it to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament in Sioux Falls. The experience of playing in a post-season tournament is very important for our young team in continuing to move forward with the expectations of our program.”

To correspond with the last game of the regular season the MSU Athletic Department is hosting a whiteout at Saturday’s women and men’s game against SMSU. Dress in all white, head to the student section and support your fellow Mavericks!

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Five angles to Minnesota Twins Spring Training MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Minnesota Twins take their annual winter caravan around the region, each stop is met with positive energy, even in a year with modest or low expectations for success.

A glimpse of the big leagues in a small town plus the promise of spring during the cold, dark days is a recipe for a warm welcome. This year’s edition really brought out the good vibes from the fan base, as groups of selected Twins players and staff toured the state and beyond.

“A lot of people out there who were excited for Twins baseball again. I think some of that comes from the success we had last year,” righthander Kyle Gibson said. “I don’t feel like they think a 90-loss season is imminent maybe like they did the last couple years. I think maybe more so they’re looking for a 90-win season.”

Following an 83-79 finish in manager Paul Molitor’s first season, during which they stayed in the American League wild-card race until the second-to-last day on the schedule, the Twins have naturally returned for 2016 with higher hopes.

“I think everybody feels the same excitement that the locker room feels, where we’re pretty close to being on the verge of something pretty special,” Gibson said.

The better-than-anticipated performance in 2015 is part of that, but the potential created by the collection of prized 25-and-under players is the biggest driver of the buzz.

There’s the outfield of Byron Buxton, Eddie Rosario and Miguel Sano, with Max Kepler and Adam Walker waiting behind them. There’s

starting pitcher Tyler Duffey, one of the true surprises of last season, with Jose Berrios and Taylor Rogers lurking as not-too-distant-future candidates for the rotation. Recently acquired catcher John Ryan Murphy is highly thought of.

Here are five key angles to know about the Twins this spring: SANO SWITCH Miguel Sano received the team’s MVP award for a half-season of work, compiling a .916 on-base-plus-slugging percentage as a rookie designated hitter. With Korean slugger Byung Ho Park now in the fold as the preferred DH, the Twins need a spot in the field for Sano.

He’ll start in right field.

“He’s an athlete. An athlete can play anywhere you put him on the field,” said Buxton, whose speed in center field ought to help make up for some of the limitations his friend might have in his new spot.

PARK HERE The team’s only significant

Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press offseason move was to sign Byung Ho Park, who hit 105 home runs over the last two years in the Korean Baseball Organization. The 29-yearold will face a challenging an adjustment period, but the Twins committed nearly $25 million on the belief that his skills will translate to major league success.

NO ROOM FOR RICKY Halfway into his four-year, $49 million contract, righthander Ricky Nolasco has fallen far down the list for the rotation after an injury-ruined 2015. In two seasons, he has made only 35 starts and has a 5.64 ERA. With Gibson, Duffey, a slimmed-down Phil Hughes and a suspension-free Ervin Santana, the starting five is almost set. Tommy Milone has the inside track for the other spot, with Berrios closing in on his major league debut.

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FREE SHOTOKAN KARATE classes offered Monday 6-8pm, Tuesday 6-8pm, Thursday 6-8 pm. Room PH 102. Beginners are welcome. Need not to be a MSU student to join. For info call Brad @507-388-5301 or lostgonzo@gmail.com or search MSU Shotokan on Facebook or Yahoo Groups.

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The Mankato Golf Club is now accepting applications to fill part-time positions for spring and summer in all areas.

WRESTLING

continued from 14 next match, and not much was different from the previous victory in this one. The Mavericks concluded their season with a 31-9 victory, which could not have gone any better.

Selman started things off with a decisive 8-4 decision to put the Mavericks up 3-0, and MSU went on a 28-9 run the rest of the way. Vruno won a 15-5 major decision over opponent Cortez Arredondo, continuing Vruno’s consecutive wins streak at eight. After Vruno’s victory, the match was basically won for the day by the Mavericks.

Cooling and VanDeLoo add-

another late-inning role.

That means Nolasco will likely be a $12 million long reliever.

“That’s not all that bad to have in the inventory just in case somebody falters,” general manager Terry Ryan said.

CATCHING UP After an All-Star season in 2014, catcher Kurt Suzuki struggled last season. The Twins, not coincidentally, traded Aaron Hicks from their surplus of young outfielders to the New York Yankees for Murphy, a 24-year-old who has shown hitting and throwing ability in limited major league action.

SEEKING RELIEF Even if three-time All-Star Glen Perkins returns to form after back and neck trouble contributed to a rough second half of last season, the Twins have several unsettled spots in the bullpen. Kevin Jepsen, who thrived as the closer after Perkins was hurt, will be again be a key piece.

May will probably be counted on for a lot of important outs.

Then there’s a group including Casey Fien, Ryan Pressly, J.R. Graham, Ryan O’Rourke, Michael Tonkin and a number of unproven prospects warranting consideration.

ed a couple victories to the win total, and junior Darick Vancura (197 lbs.) recorded a pin. Vancura now has six pins total this season.

Makovsky had great praise when describing his team’s recent success, and is looking forward to the beginning of Division II Super Region III play on February 27th.

“Our goal is to get as many guys to the NCAA II National Championships,” Makovsky stated. “Every guy is excited about the opportunity and willing to do what it takes and EARN a trip to Nationals.”

Makovsky also went on

to talk about how well the team has gelled, as the season grew older, and certain characteristics that will take them far when it comes to postseason success.

“We have a talent, a strong work ethic and now we can have the experience,” Makovsky said. “They aren’t big talkers, so it can be a challenge to get a handle on what their mindset is.

Having said that, I believe in them and have a lot of confidence that they are motivated to wrestle their best in the postseason.”

Applications can either be picked up at the Mankato Golf Club or on our website, www.mankatogolfclub.com.

Training for these positions could begin as soon as March 1, 2016.

Return applications with preferred area to Cheryl at the Club or email to Cheryl@mankatogolfclub.com.

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Thursday, February 18, 2016