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COLTON MOLESKY Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mavericks men’s basketball team burned the Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons for a tight 82-79 win at home in the first round of the 2018 NSIC Tournament at the Taylor Center.

Following a three-game losing streak to finish the season, the home team needed a victory to get back on track. Moorhead was eager to try and play the Cinderella role of underdog, as the 7-21 Dragons boasted

a veteran backcourt with offensive prowess.

“Losing is out of our character, so we definitely wanted to get a win,” said Cameron Kirksey, a sophomore forward for the Mavericks, on the team’s mentality at tipoff. “After three losses, there’s a lot of hurt, a lot of pain and we knew we needed to come back and get a win.”

From the beginning, MSU was able to compensate for Moorhead’s perimeter shooting with efficient basketball, knocking down 60 percent of their shots in a first half that they led 42-40.

Despite tight play leading to early MSU turnovers, the Mavericks stayed afloat, thanks to 12 of Kirksey’s 20 points, which led all Mavericks in scoring on the

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Maverick guard Carlos Anderson (#2) provided a spark off the bench in the Wednesday matchup against the Moorhead Dragons in the NSIC Tournament. night, coming in the first half.

Kevin Krieger added 11 of his eventual 16 points in the opening 20 minutes.

After not trailing once in

the first half, the Mavericks started the second half by promptly catching up to the Dragons. The Moorhead backcour t of Tanner

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MNSU’s diverse campus has continued to grow over the years

OLUWATOMIKE BALI Staff Writer Institutional Diversity cultivates cross cultural relationship and appreciation of differences.

The program promotes a multicultural experience for students, faculty and staff.

The Institutional Diversity program helps the university be an inviting place for people of color, LGBT community and first-generation students.

It’s not limited to students but also faculty and staff.

The department also helps with recruitment of diverse students, and retention of

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those students in faculty and staff.

Dean of Institutional Diversity, Dr. Henry Morris, has been on campus for about 27 years. He said the growing diversity on campus has made MNSU more diverse.

When he first arrived here, there was only about four percent students of color and less than that as international students. Now, the university is close to about 25 percent students of color, with about 16 percent being domestic students and the rest are international students, said Dr. Morris.

Morris further states that there are a lot more people with different learning styles and the students and staff body is more equal, preparing the school to deal with more cultural background and differences.

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Morris believes that the diversity rate of the school is growing because of the growing demographics and so they need to become better at being able to recruit and retain the growing numbers. He believes the number will continue to

increase over time.

When asked what dif ferentiate MNSU’s Institutional Diversit y program from other schools, Morris said MNSU has more robust diversity programs and that there are no other diversity programs

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as complex and funded as MNSU in the state system.

He believes what attracts foreign students to MNSU is that the school does a much

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Multicultural Dance Competition will bring cultures together

KATIE LEIBEL Staff Writer The Multicultural Affairs directors are hosting the first multicultural dance competition in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom, March 13 at 7 p.m.

The infamous Lor Brothers, M-Pact and Villin of The Kinjaz, a hip hop group, as well as Darren Wong will be performing as special guests at this event.

Groups competing in the competition must consist of at least four members.

Originally, the Multicultural Center had a rule that stated each dance group must be comprised of at least 80 percent of MNSU students, staff or faculty, but decided against it after seeing the widespread interest in the event. Now, any dance group can compete, as long as they are one of the first 20 to sign up. Kinsmen, who has worked with Institutional Diversity in the past, donated a $100 cash prize to be awarded to the winning team, as well as a trophy and an opportunity to dance with members of The Kinjaz.

The Kinjaz will be judging the competition. They have performed for “The World of Dance” and many other high profile celebrities and artists. They were also the runner up in “America’s Best Dance Crew” competition.

The Kinjaz perform all over the world and are well-known in the hip hop community.

The idea started out as a hypothetical event that could be held on campus.

Dr. Pao Vue, director of Asian American Affairs, came up with the idea when he was watching the lip sync battles held in the first few weeks of school of the fall 2017 semester. He observed that many of the teams had incorporated many multicultural aspects into their routines and wanted to highlight that in an event or competition.

“I just think that dance is beautiful,” said Dr. Vue regarding the upcoming event. “It’s multicultural and a lot of people participate in it. You don’t have to be one culture to understand the beauty of it.”

Vue has a passion for dance and hip hop. He believes this event is a great opportunity to highlight all of the multicultural dances out there.

“How I look at this is, this is an opportunity for blacks, whites, latinos, Asians,

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Continued from page 1 better job at “actively recruiting” international students. The university also offers a good course quality.

Institutional Diversity has also helped students graduate by offering additional help, both in and out of the classroom, and financial help. There have been a lot of successful students due to the help

they have received from this resource.

The ultimate aim of Institutional Diversity is to be able to make the campus a welcoming place for everyone and to continue to work on making MNSU an inviting place for all types of students.

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Photo courtesy of Asian American Affairs Pictures from Kinsmen’s workshops. Kinsmen donated $100 toward the cash prize for the dance competition and will be hosting members of Kinjaz for a workshop. The first 35 to sign up for the competition will be able to attend the workshop, which will take place on March 13. Details about the workshop will be shared with competitors.

American Indians and all different people of different backgrounds to practice and share each other’s cultures,” he said.

He believes that they are competing against one another, but they are still sharing their cultures and cheering each other on.

Vue voiced that American culture is multicultural at its core and he hopes to have groups of all different backgrounds cheering each other on, appreciating dance and acknowledging the cultural aspect of it. Vue believes that this will benefit the university by allowing everyone to come together to perform, have fun, and learn about the different cultures that make up this

school.

The multicultural directors decided to team up and also perform their own dance at the event.

“I thought it would be a great opportunity for the multicultural directors to come together for an event,” Vue said, adding that they all brought different strengths to their team. The directors will not be competing, but plan to perform for those attending.

To sign up, teams can email Dr. Pao Vue at pao. vue@mnsu.edu. Only the first 20 teams to sign up with an appropriate team name will be able to participate. Every form of dance is welcome as long as participants are respectful in their

choreography and music choice.

To attend the event, students can buy tickets in advance for $4, or $5 at the door with a MavCard.

Community members without a MavCard can buy tickets for $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Members of registered competing dance teams may purchase their tickets in advance at half price. Tickets can be purchased two weeks before the competition date by stopping by the competition table that will be up in MavAve in the CSU. For more information, students are encouraged to check out the Asian American Affairs MNSU- Mankato Facebook page.

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KATIE LEIBEL Staff Writer With the number of school shootings that have occurred in 2018, a lot of fake news has been spread surrounding the subject of gun rights, the statistics of using them, and where the U.S. is in relation to the rest of the world with these issues.

After weeks of protests, students planning to walk out, and gun rights activists fighting for their Second Amendment right, I decided to do some digging as to what is real and what is fake when it comes down to school shootings and the Second Amendment.

When looking into the different articles being shared and spread, one stated that 18 school shootings have occurred since the beginning of 2018.

Shocked, I looked into the locations, the definition of “school shooting,” and what this means for the United States.

As it turns out, many newspaper s printed corrections which stated that only 17 have occurred this year. According to

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Everytown for Gun Safety, an advocacy group backed by Michael Bloomberg, a school shooting is defined as “any

“After weeks of protests...I decided to do some digging as to what is real and what is fake when it comes down to school shootings and the Second Amendment.” time a firearm discharges a live round inside a school building or on a school campus or grounds.” They also include any time it is

Pulse JUPITER YANG, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION “More thorough background checks for the individual.”

not discharged but is heard or hits on campus, which would include stray bullets or nearby shootings.

STEVEN ERREDGE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY “Needs to be looked at and revised with background checks or age restrictions without completely taking it away.”

This means that the incident in Maplewood, Minnesota, where a child pulled the trigger of a police officer’s gun, but no one was

injured, is also considered a school shooting. This also includes any time an individual commits suicide in a school, even if that individual is not a student. In these terms, yes, 17 school shootings have occurred this year, but these are not the terms most individuals go by.

In this article, I will define a school shooting as an incident in which an individual attempts to shoot one or more people besides themselves on school grounds and attempts to injure or kill others, during

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“Taking away those big military weapons from normal people.”

“They are something that needs to change but it’s going to be a while before we see these changes.”

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Continued from page 4 or after school hours. Using this definition, I found that approximately nine school shootings have occurred so far this year.

Using a more narrow definition, such as an individual attempting to shoot one or more people besides themselves on school grounds, and succeeds in their attempt to injure or kill others during school hours, that number drops to four.

With these terms, less than 17 school shootings have occurred, but this is not the only piece of “fake news” the nation is facing in relation to gun laws and school shootings.

An article surfaced about a twenty-year-old man with an expired driver’s license who was able to buy an AR-15 at his local gun shop.

He detailed his experience in the article. Many read and shared the article, but missed one key note in the article.

He did not actually purchase the weapon.

According to the article, the man who was filling out the paperwork did not follow through; he decided not to

buy the rifle worth over six hundred dollars and instead left to write this story. In his story, the man wrote that he was told he would be able to buy and leave with the rifle that day. He also stated that a man checked his license and did not notice that it was expired.

Many commenters on the article stated that because he did not follow through with the entire process, his account is not accurate.

weapon.

Although we do not know if the store would have followed through with these procedures as the law states they should, we can infer that the article the man wrote was a piece of unintended misinformation. It is especially misleading as the article is paired with a picture of the man holding the weapon as if he has recently finished purchasing the item.

This article as well as the

“Many citizens want to outlaw guns altogether, but because of the United States Constitution, it is not feasible.”

The store would have later checked his license and done a background check on the computer in which they would have found his license was expired, any criminal history and would not have allowed him to purchase the

recent mass shooting in a Florida school has sparked another major protest surrounding gun control in the United States. Students all across the U.S. are planning multiple walk-outs including one on March 14 and another

on April 20. The April 20 date is important to students as it is the 19th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting.

Many students are using their social media to reach out to news stations, politicians, and many other individuals to make their voices heard.

Whether these walk-outs will occur or be successful is tentative, but are likely to occur given the views our “mass shooting” generation has toward gun violence.

Born in a post-Columbine world, the New York Times labels children and young adults in schools the “mass shooting” generation as they practice active shooter drills and view shootings as a norm in society. Many young people in 2018 have strong anti-gun beliefs and are working hard to establish stricter gun laws in the future.

Many citizens want to outlaw guns altogether, but because of the United States Constitution, it is not feasible. If guns were to be outlawed, one should worry about the First Amendment-freedom of speech—every other amendment in the U.S.

Constitution, especially the first ten. The first ten rights came to be at the same time and under the same circumstances. If we were to outlaw guns, it would be possible to outlaw freedom of speech, religion, and many other rights that citizens have in the U.S. Rather, what is a feasible prediction for the future is that, similar to the limitations that the U.S. puts on freedom of speech—such as one cannot yell “fire” in a crowded place to insight a panic—it is possible that the U.S. may outlaw clips and guns that allow for mass shootings or the ability to shoot more than a certain number of rounds without reloading.

The problem with this prediction is that too strict or too lax limitations to this amendment could be applied, which could lead to more problems. In the future, I would expect to see more debate and trial and error with different limitations, ideas surrounding gun rights, and many more protests and debates surrounding the topic.

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Job hunting after college doesn’t have to be hard

MADISON DIEMERT Staff Writer Whether you’re in college or just graduating, having a job is crucial. You’ve got bills–a lot –to pay. Plus, the whole reason you attend college is to eventually get your dream job.

But getting that job can be really hard and nervewracking. First you have to look for said job and apply.

Then there is the excruciating wait until they call you in for an interview—or not.

A lot of what causes this nervousness is simply not being prepared and that is a very common mistake most students make.

“Lack of preparation leads to lack of self-confidence.

78 percent of recruiters cite

enthusiasm as the most likely factor to influence a hiring decision after an initial in-person interview,” said Mandy Weister, a career counselor at the Career Development Center.

Part of being prepared is tailoring a resume and cover letter to the job you’re applying for, said Weister.

“It is a good idea to spend some time before job hunting to compile all your experiences in a resume and get the hang of writing a cover letter,” said Weister. A big part of job searching is also networking.

Students can create a LinkedIn account to connect with professionals at conferences or at job interviews, Weister said. She also suggests seeking out MNSU faculty or alumni for help. The more people you know while job searching, the better chance you’ll have of getting the job.

“Jobvite research indicates that the average job search

takes at least six weeks,” said Weister.

Thus, it is suggested to be patient during this process.

Though sometimes the process can be a bit longer or shorter, it all depends on the job.

Weister also invites any students who needs help with a cover letter to come by the Career Development Center.

“Use our walk-in QuickStop hours from Monday to Thursday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for individualized guidance,” said Weister. “Alternatively, students can make a 50-minute appointment with a career counselor as well.”

She also suggests that students take a good look at the job they are applying for, studying the description and qualifications. This can aid in writing your cover letter. Weister recommends that students “turn each qualification into a question and practice answering that question.” Students should

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also practice very simple questions, such as telling the interviewer about yourself.

This is what will start the interview off on the right foot, said Weister. Students can also utilize the CDC for practice interviews.

With this information and the help of the CDC, students should find job searching much easier and not something that causes a lot of nervousness. Even if you’ve already graduated, Weister says that alumni can still use resources at MNSU.

Students should also keep in mind that the first job you get probably won’t be your dream job. But it’s still a job, and every job you get in your field can be another set up toward the position you’ve always dreamed of.

“Every position has something to teach you and it can be used as a building block in your career,” said Weister. “You just never know what skills, talents, and passions you will develop along the way.”

Storm system brings flooding, freezing rain, snow to Midwest CHICAGO (AP) — A storm system that’s brought rain, ice and snow to the Midwest and Great Plains was blamed for fatal crashes in three states, including an accident that left four people dead in Nebraska.

The storm system stretched from Texas, where National Weather Service officials say three tornadoes hit, to the Great Lakes states and forced some schools to close. The weather service issued winter weather advisories for parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, North Dakota, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Flood warnings were in effect in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan with flood watches in Texas and Arkansas.

Two twisters struck early Tuesday in a rural area near Joshua, Texas, destroying at least two mobile homes and severely damaging several others. A mother and her disabled daughter were injured when one tornado demolished their mobile home.

The third tornado struck a short time later in the Dallas suburb of DeSoto. No injuries were reported there.

The weather service said all three tornadoes were weak EF0 ones with winds ranging from 65 to 85 mph (105 to 137 kph).

After the tornadoes came the rain. Up to 4½ inches of it

fell in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by 8 p.m. Tuesday, causing some flooding.

Speed and slippery pavement caused a Tuesday morning crash between a pickup truck and a semitrailer that killed four people on Interstate 80 in eastern Nebraska, police said. The three men and one woman killed were from Colorado, authorities said. Roads were icy and snowy after the storm system passed through overnight.

The Kansas Highway Patrol said a 38-year-old woman died and two other people were injured in a collision on an icy highway late Monday. In Minnesota, state police say winter weather has contributed to 400 crashes and 250 spinouts, including two fatal accidents.

As much as a half-foot of snow is expected in some areas. Arkansas weather service forecasters say some areas could see 8 inches (20 centimeters) or more of rain this week.

In Kansas, freezing rain and ice led Gov. Jeff Colyer to cancel plans to sign a proclamation about the importance of being prepared for severe weather.

The weather also caused minor power disruptions, business closings and the cancellation of school and other events.

The Mackinac Bridge, which links Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas, was closed to traffic Tuesday afternoon because of falling ice from the cables and towers. Workers were stationed at both ends of the 5-mile (8-kilometer) bridge

between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron to provide instructions to travelers.

As much as 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rain fell overnight Monday into Tuesday in the Chicago area, and more rain was falling Tuesday afternoon.

The heavy rain combined with melting snow and frozen ground will lead to rising waters on area streams and rivers, forecasters said, creating the potential for flash flooding.

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Sigma Nu victor of spring RSO competition, win $200

BILL HAMM Staff Writer It’s Monday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m. and the competition is stiff, the atmosphere tense, the questions are tough, the cheers are LOUD, and the winners are…?

Eleven MNSU Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) are competing for the $200 prize to use for special projects or wish lists. The rules for the event were: 1. Each team got a blank answer sheet to use in each round.

2. Each question had only

one answer.

3. Teams could not use electronic devices.

4. Teams were to submit their answer sheets after each round and before totals were announced.

These rules were sent to eligible RSO’s by Jessica Lee, graduate advisor. The CSU’s Lenny Koupal posted the information in the CSU Insider and the event was set.

On the night of the event, ten teams arrived to compete, including the Black Student Union, Dance Marathon, Delta Sigma Pi, Finance Club, International Business Organization, Marketing Club, MSU Psychology Society, Sigma Nu, Student Association of India, and the Student Nurses Association.

The event was held in the flexible programming

space next to Erbert and Gerbert’s, which created a fun atmosphere.

There were three qualifiers for this student competition.

First, the RSOs had to have a 901 account. Second, each team had to have at least two of RSO members at the event. Third, each team had to have between two and six competitors; a higher number was encouraged, as more members there meant more brain power for the trivia questions. Two teams ended up heeding the warning and brought a full roster.

In addition to the trivia, tacos in a bag and other snacks were provided throughout the night to encourage participants to stay the entire time.

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The night was divided into two segments: “speed dating” at the beginning, followed by trivia, which sparked the most excitement.

All went as planned until the very end when everyone wagered on the bonus question, resulting in a tie for two teams. To break the

tie, three questions had to be picked for one final round.

“With the help of a student participant, we were able to pick out and ask three tie breaking questions,” said Strom.

In the end, Sigma Nu was declared the winner and won the $200 prize. No details were given as to what they are planning on doing with the money yet.

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Black Panther proves to be one of Marvel’s best A powerful, star-studded cast and a classic tale of a rising king

LUCAS TORBORG Staff Writer

The highly anticipated Marvel film “Black Panther” was released in theatres Feb. 16. Does it live up to the robust amount of hype surrounding it?

The answer is yes, it definitely does.

Black Panther is filled with an almost entirely African American cast and star-studded at that. The people behind the camera also spent several months in Africa studying African culture in order to create an accurate aesthetic for the movie. This and the central story creates a strong empowerment for the black community, that has very rarely been seen in Hollywood before, especially huge blockbuster movies such as this one.

The movie is directed by 31-year-old Ryan Coogler, who at his young age has already made a name for himself in Hollywood. Coogler is known for directing “Creed” and “Fruitvale Station” which are both excellent movies. With “Black Panther,” Coogler has now added a third amazing movie to his

filmography.

“Black Panther” is based on the Marvel comic books of the same name.

The story revolves around T’Challa who is also Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman, who portrayed Jackie Robinson in the film “42.”

The film takes place in the isolated and technically advanced African nation of Wakanda. Centuries ago a meteorite containing a very powerful metal, called vibranium, landed in this nation. Wakanda was able to build off this metal inventing very powerful weapons and overall advancing their community making Wakanda futuristic compared to all other nations.

After the death of the king, who was also T’Challa’s father, T’Challa becomes the new king and protector of Wakanda.

Meanwhile, Ulysses Klaue, played by Andy Serkis (“Lord of the Rings”), and Erik Killmonger, played

by Michael B. Jordan (“Creed”), steal a Wakandian artifact from a museum. This artifact can harness the same pow-

er Wakanda has secretly been living off of for years.

Erik Killmonger plans on using this artifact to find Wakanda and steal the throne. T’Chaka must protect his throne with the help of his people who have maintained loyalty to him.

My favorite aspect of “Black Panther” is that it does not feel like the normal superhero movie.

The style and overall story differs from the tired Marvel formula we have been getting for years. This story feels more like a classic king story, consisting of the classic story of a rise and demise of a king.

The performances and characters, in general, are amazing. Chadwick Boseman does a great job of portraying a reserved man who is trying to discover what kind of king he wants to be.

However; the supporting actor’s performances are so strong it nearly takes away from Boseman’s performance.

Michael B. Jordans portrayal of Killmonger makes for the best villain in the Marvel Cinematic Uni-

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Chadwick Boseman in a scene from “Black Panther.”

verse. Killmonger is such a good character because it makes sense why he is doing what he is doing.

My favorite characters consist of Black Panther’s three allies; Nakia (the spy), Okoye (the warrior), and Shuri (the technician).

These three women bring the most personality and humor in the movie. A large majority of the action scenes in “Black Panther” involved these three which was very refreshing to see.

Not only did the actors work very hard on this film, but the people behind the scenes, specifically the screenwriters, visual designers, and the composers, did an outstanding job. It made it feel as if Wakanda is an actual place that I visited.

Most notably the soundtrack to the film, which was produced by Kendrick Lamar, brings the movie to life giving the film its own unique style.

Kendrick melded music from African tribes with a modern hip-hop to create the perfect tone for the movie.

The script for the film is very character driven as each character goes through some sort of revelation. “Black Panther” seemed to focus more on story than action which I was particularly fond of, while others may not be.

The movie is filled with social commentary, but it actually is very relative to the story and doesn’t feel preachy by any means.

Overall, “Black Panther” breathes life into the Marvel Cinematic Universe right when it was beginning to feel stale. The movie is visual eye candy with its own unique aesthetic. However; at the same time, the story is very strong with multiple layers.

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Hooper encourages courage during social injustice MSU alum Geoff Herbach finishes another young adult novel

RACHAEL JAEGER Staff Writer

Assistant English Professor Geoff Herbach has released another book, “Hooper,” which centers on an adopted Polish boy named Adam Reed who plays with an American Athletic Union which include the best players in his new state, Minnesota.

Reed also uses basketball as a means of escape from his painful past and memories.

But when an incident with the police shakes up relationships with his new family, he realizes that life is more complicated outside of his world.

Like Reed and his other characters, Herbach still enjoys making jokes.

At the beginning of “Hooper,” Reed has lived in the United States for three years and his challenge has been overcoming his shyness. Because he is quiet, his girlfriend tells him that his class-

mates and others think he is a jerk but he is self-conscious of his accent.

Herbach said that Reed feels embarrassed because he doesn’t express himself well but throughout the course of the plot, undergoes journey in which he learns to be a good person.

On a couple personal notes, because he was too short, Herbach could never play basketball but he enjoys exploring through a character who does.

But when Herbach was in high school, he involved himself in football and track, and it was only by accident that he learned a lot about basketball. Inspiration struck as he came across information while he listened to the radio broadcasts from different basketball teams.

A major reason why Herbach wrote the book is for it to be a response to the current situation of

refusing refugees and it originates on a personal level for him.

“My dad was born Jewish in Antwerp, Belgium in 1940,” Herbach wrote on his WordPress blog. “In May, the Nazis came. My family fled.”

Herbach comes from a family background that is Polish, including his grandfather on his mom’s side. Herbach’s grandfather was born near Konigsberg which he describes as “disputed land” involving German, Russian, Polish, and Lithuanian.

“When Grandpa was eight, he saw his neighbor shot to death by a militia,” Herbach further shared on his post.

“Grandpa watched the men kick the body into a ditch. The family had to leave Eastern Europe.”

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Dua Lipa, Stormzy win as Brit Awards join ‘Time’s Up’ call LONDON (AP) — Hometown London stars Dua Lipa and Stormzy were both double winners Wednesday at the U.K. music industry’s Brit Awards, where many guests wore white roses to symbolize the fight against sexual harassment and assault.

Stormzy, who has helped propel the grime genre of rap into the commercial mainstream, was named best male British solo artist, and also won album of the year, for his debut “Gang Signs and Prayer.”

Taking the stage, he thanked God, his mother, his family his team and south London, where he grew up.

Stormzy said the album was “the hardest thing, I’ve never worked on something like this in my life.”

“I’ve never given my entire being, I didn’t have anything left after... we made something I feel that is undeniable, that I

Dua Lipa performs at the Brit Awards 2018 in London.

can stand by today,” he said.

Stormzy also energized a show that bordered on bland. In an electric clos-

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ing performance, he put Britain’s prime minister on the spot, singing “Theresa May, where’s the money for Grenfell” in reference

to last year’s deadly London tower block blaze.

Lipa, whose self-titled debut was one of 2017’s breakout albums, was

named British female solo artist and British breakthrough artist.

Lipa dedicated her solo artist trophy to all the female musicians who “have allowed us to dream this big.”

“Here’s to more women on these stages, more women winning awards and more women taking over the world,” said Lipa, who topped U.K. charts with her catchy breakup anthem “No Rules.”

Following up on gestures at the Golden Globes, Grammys and British film awards, guests at Britain’s biggest music awards show were given flowers or white rose pins to wear in solidarity with the Time’s Up movement.

Calls for change have swept through the entertainment industry since women began coming

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He expressed his unhappiness that southern Minnesota is now taking part in refusing refugees who have a similar story to his family’s.

Herbach still has hope, however.

“I believe in learning,” he said near the end of his blog. “I believe in our capacity to change. I believe in redemption.”

Herbach also said he did not want his main character, Reed, to come from an obvious place and to relay that social injustice can happen to all kinds of people from anywhere.

In writing his book, Herbach’s hope is that it will encourage his readers to be kind to others and when it comes to doing the right thing, having the courage to do it.

Reed learns to be courageous in two incidents.

One time is in a critical scene when one of his good friends walks off a basketball court in protest and Reed decides that he will follow him,

forward to accuse Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein last year.

The white rose symbol made an appearance at the Grammys last month.

At the Globes and British Academy Film Awards women wore black to oppose sexual misconduct and bullying.

Performers at the show at London’s O2 Arena, hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, included Justin Timberlake, Rita Ora, Sam Smith, Foo Fighters and Kendrick Lemar.

International winners included Foo Fighters in the group category, female solo artist Lorde and male solo artist Kendrick Lamar.

Soulful singer Rag’n’Bone Man took the trophy for best British single for “Human.”

Ubiquitous singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won the global success award, which goes to the year’s best-selling British artist. His album “Divide” has sold more than 12 million copies around the

despite that it means risking the loss of a fullride college scholarship.

Herbach says the other scene is too complicated to condense and without giving too much away, but generally Reed recognizes the love and support that surrounds him and that he can risk doing what he is good at so he can do the right thing.

As with every book he writes, Herbach enjoys when the theme rises after several drafts and many revisions.

For aspiring writers, Herbach warns that the writing process does not become any easier even after a ninth book but encourages persistence and determination as those qualities do pay off.

Herbach is looking forward to a book signing at Barnes & Noble in the River Hills Mall on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 3. He will also read a chapter from Hooper and answer any questions his listeners and readers will have.

world.

In what felt like a symbolic handover between generations, Sheeran’s prize was introduced by a video message from Elton John. He was given his trophy by Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood, who called Sheeran “a lovely young guy.”

Ariana Grande had been due to perform, but was forced to pull out because of illness, organizers said. She had been due to make a surprise appearance in tribute to 22 people killed when a bomber blew himself up at a Grande concert in Manchester in May. Manchester-born Liam Gallagher stepped in instead, performing the Oasis classic “Live Forever.”

Once a slightly ramshackle and unpredictable event, the Brits has become a slick showcase for U.K. and international talent.

This year’s show did feature some pointed moments. As well as

Stormzy’s Grenfell shoutout, former Blur frontman Damon Albarn alluded to Brexit as he accepted the best British group prize with cartoon band Gorillaz.

In an apparent reference to Britain’s impending departure from the European Union, he urged Britons not to let the country become isolated, “Considering our size we do incredible things in music, we’ve got a real spirit and a real soul, and don’t let politics get in the way of all that (stuff), alright?” Albarn said.

Most winners at the Brits are chosen by a ballot of music-industry members, with several selected by public vote, including video of the year, decided by public ballot during the show.

For years that prize was invariably won by One Direction; this year it went to a member of that band, Harry Styles.

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Wrestling ready to rumble

The team is getting prepared for the regional tournament in St. Cloud this weekend

JAKE RINEHART Staff Writer The Mavericks wrestling team will be in action this weekend as they will travel to St. Cloud to compete in the NCAA Division II Super Regional 3 Tournament.

This will be a two-day tournament on Friday and Saturday.

The regional tournament is a qualifier for the 2018 NCAA Division II Championships hosted by Upper Iowa, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 9-10.

The top-four finishers from each weight class in the Super Regional 3 Tournament this weekend will advance to the national championships.

Minnesota State enters the weekend ranked No. 11 in the nation. The Mavericks are the third-highest rated NSIC team, following No. 1 St. Cloud State and No. 6 Upper Iowa.

This will be a very competitive tournament, as six of the 15 teams competing in St. Cloud are ranked in the NWCA Top-25 poll, while four other teams are receiv-

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ing votes as well.

Four ranked Mavericks will lead the team into the tournament this weekend.

Zach Johnston is the highest rated Minnesota State wrestler, ranked No. 4 in the 174-pound weight class.

Johnston has accumulated an 18-5 record this season including a team-high 14 decision victories.

Andrew McFall and All-American Corey Abernathy are ranked fifth and

sixth in their respective weight classes. McFall has an overall record of 15-5 this season at the 125-pound weight class and is 7-3 in duals for the Mavericks. Abernathy is 15-4 in the 184-pound weight class and will be looking to return to the National Championship tournament after finishing eighth a year ago.

Daniel Close is the ninth-rated wrestler at 157-pounds with a 17-4 overall record. Close has won

his last four matches including an upset of then ranked No. 1 Larry Bomstad of St. Cloud State. Bomstad is currently ranked No. 3 in the 157-pound weight class.

Matthew Blome and Kyle Rathman will enter the regional tournament holding teamhighs for Minnesota State.

Blome earned All-American status a season ago with an eighth-place finish at the National Championships and leads the Mavericks with six

falls this season. Freshman wrestler Rathman holds a team high 19 wins this season contributing to his 19-4 record.

For the first time ever, Trackwrestling, a provider of live streaming, event management and scoring services for wrestling teams, clubs and leagues, will stream live coverage from all 10 sites of the 2018 NCAA Division II and III Wrestling Championships regionals.

Additionally, NCAA.com and the NCAA Sports app — managed by Turner Sports — will feature live coverage of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The Mavericks have an opportunity in this tournament to make a name for themselves, and it all starts for them this Friday, in St. Cloud.

Softball Preview: Mavs ready to ball-out AARON YOUNG Staff Writer The girls are back on the road this weekend to kick off the Kelly Laas Memorial Invite in St. Cloud Minnesota, playing in series’ against the following teams on the weekend: a doubleheader versus the Missouri Western State Griffons this Thursday, the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers on

Saturday, and the Fort Hays State Tigers, followed by the Southwest Baptist Bearcats the same day in a double header on Sunday.

The giants of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference are ready to cause havoc and squash whoever steps in their way throughout the weekend.

The Minnesota State Mavericks (4-0) appear once again at the top of the rankings in the country for D-II softball, receiving 14 of 16 votes. The Mavs are one of two teams in the conference in the top 25, with the other being Winona St. at No. 19.

At the forefront for the

team is pitcher Mackenzie Ward, who dominated the mound this last weekend, eventually being named the NSIC pitcher of the week.

Coming out of the weekend with a 3-0 record and ERA of 0.00, she left half her opponents in frustration striking out 10 and giving up a .234 BA. The freshman shined in her debut, leaving Missouri Western State scoreless in not 1, but 2 games. No doubt she will be prepared to throw high heat against the Griffons.

At the plate are two juggernauts in Jessica Meidl and McKenzie Paap. For Paap, the senior walks into Thursday

Jessica Meidl

McKenzie Paap

with a team-high 10 hits, a BA of .625 and a slugging percentage of .938. Never mind the 6 runs she has driven in with her bat. Paap tallied up a team-high 8 runs and .389 BA, stealing 2 bases in the process.

Not too far behind on the stats sheet are two freshmen in Torey Richards and Hannah Hastings. Richards managed

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Mav Profile: Daniel Brickley With the last regular season series of the year this weekend, Hobey Baker award candidate Daniel Brickley and the Maverick hockey team look to place themselves on top of the D-I hockey podium

COLTON MOLESKY Staff Writer The No. 5 Minnesota State Mavericks men’s hockey team is 25-7 this season while also on a nine-game winning streak as they head into the final week of the regular season.

One of the standouts on the stacked Mavericks roster has been junior defenseman Daniel Brickley, who has been a key leader on the team, on and off the ice.

“Being an upperclassman and winning, I think that just shows what type of coach we have and what type of good people we have on our team. We as a team strive to get better every single day whether that be in the weight room, on or off the hockey rink or in the classroom. We know what we need to do to be good and I think doing all the right things is translating to our gameplay on the ice,” said Brickley on what makes the Mavericks a consistently good team from top to bottom.

I then asked Brickley about if he thinks this team is a top contender in this league.

“Yes, I believe this year’s hockey team would be a top contender. Having Mike Hastings as a coach really helps because he gets the best out of every player yet he is very personal as well and he knows what it takes to win and those are the types of

characteristics in a coach you want, or at least I want and us as a team like.”

But the mentality of the team and coaching on the team is only the first step towards the teams’ success this season. The team needs to have the desire to succeed as a group from the beginning and continue to rely on that drive throughout the season.

Brickley has seen that in his team since day one.

“Our mentality of the game I would say is pretty much the same as the beginning of the season. We know what we are all working towards and we all are grabbing a piece of the rope and trying to achieve that goal together,” said Brickley.

“Needless to say, we are all on the same page.”

Not only does the Maverick hockey team have a mentality and constant drive for success, but so does Brickley, on a personal level. Last season he had a career-high in goals (8) and assists (23) to give him his best point mark at 31. Now, he is backing up a career season by posting

Daniel Brickley

30 points this season (9 goals and 21 assists) and has two games left to top last season’s success.

“My personal statistics be-

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Daniel Brickley (above) has had a very successful season thus far during his junior year. Brickley and the Mavericks look to finish off the season with an 11-game winning streak. ing 9 goals and 21 assists are great and all but I would rather see my team win than me getting personal goals. It’s a team game and that’s one of the reasons why I play the game,” said Brickley, staying humble and team-oriented about the impressive stats.

“It does feel good to know that last year wasn’t a fluke having a point per game and I am glad on a selfless note that I could back that up and help my team out in any way possible this year. Hopefully, we can end our regular season out strong and go into

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playoffs strong and healthy.”

As Brickley reaches the cusp of what could be another career season, he was also reflective of the past MSU teams. Their campaign of sustained success was something that made him better.

“I think the biggest difference for me over the years of being at MSU Mankato is not that much every year we have a great group of guys,” said Brickley on the solid teams year in and year out.

“We are all working together to accomplish one common goal and that is to chance the

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McNaughton cup and Broadmoor cup and then go on to compete at the NCAA tournament.”

As the teams heads into their final regular season battle with Bemidji State this weekend, the team’s goal is to carry their momentum from the regular season, into the playoffs. The team’s goal of being the top hockey team in the league looks to be more and more clear as the season progresses. With all the leadership and talent on this team, look for them to finish off the year in style.

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“Dwyane Wade, he’s my baby daddy; best shooting guard.”

“Serena Williams, she’s the best black athlete ever.”

“Aaron Rodgers, he’s the best QB in the world.”

“Allyson Felix, only the most decorated track star of all-time.”

“Jayson Tatum, he’s definitely rookie of the year.”

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Carlos Anderson (left) came off the bench firing on all cylinders, leading the team in scoring in the second half. The Mavericks trounced the Dragons, 82-79 last night.

Kretchman and Travaun Coad started to gain traction, a duo that would finish with a combined 37 points.

Since their 60 percent shooting start, the Mavericks were 4 of 10 in the opening six minutes of the second half.

But then MSU substituted their key player off the bench: Carlos Anderson.

The 6-foot-4 guard played the bulk of his 26 minutes in the second half and finished with 14 points and 4 rebounds. He single-handedly outscored the Moorhead bench by 5 points and was a dependable presence driving into the lane

when the Mavericks went cold from range.

“I just come off the bench and do my job,” said Anderson on his outing against Moorhead. “I know I have to come off and be aggressive right away off the bench and give us energy and I can sit back, take the back seat and do whatever I need to do.”

The game went down to the wire, as six lead changes kept the Dragons going broke from deep and finishing with 29 3-point attempts. Despite the Mavericks 52.6 percent shooting on the evening,

extra scoring would be required to find the edge for the home team.

As the clock ticked down to the final seconds, MSU found that edge on their free throw shooting; going 15 of 18 from the charity stripe.

Senior point guard Charlie Brown was the leader MSU needed to close out the game, going 5 of 6 from the line and getting four crucial buckets late.

“We had great leadership and execution down the stretch, our guys made plays and stepped up at the free throw line and that was the

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to rack up six hits and six runs with a BA of .500 in four games. Center fielder Hastings made the most of her opportunity so far posting a BA of .600 to go along with 3 hits and two runs.

This weekend will be full

of highly competitive play for the Mavericks. The team looks to defend their no. 1 ranking, stymieing anybody that buck horns with them.

Tune in tonight for the first game of a doubleheader tonight at 4:30 and see what

the softball team has in store this time around. In the last rodeo with the Griffons last week, the Mavericks swept the Griffons in the season opening series, but anything can happen during this time around the diamond.

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difference in the game,” said Mavericks head coach Mike Margenthaler after the tournament victory. “We finally got a couple stops, too. Offensively we were pretty good all night, but we just didn’t have that mindset and defensively we need to find that to advance or else the season is going to be

over pretty quick.”

The Mavericks advance to play the second round of the tournament against Minot State in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The team looks for playoff magic as they head into the second round of the playoffs.

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