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dan moen • msu reporter Taylor Morrow, Marcus Hill, Cam Hodges and Curt Greeley sat in disbelief in the final minutes of Sunday night’s loss to St .Cloud State.
Bringing attention to women’s history LYNN ZASKE
staff writer
March is Women’s History Month with lectures, events and celebrations taking place across the nation. But even with national recognition the month goes by with seemingly little notice by the student body.
Gloria Steinem Activist, Journalist
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“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.”
Editorial...................................6 Voices......................................7 Variety....................................11 Sports....................................15 Classifieds.............................19
Out of 10 recently interviewed Minnesota State students, not one knew March was Women’s History Month. Most remembered the role of women largely being ignored in high school history classes, though they were able to recall a few prominent names, such as Rosa Parks and
Harriet Tubman. They said Women’s History Month could be a great way to increase student knowledge and interest in the subject. MSU junior and construction management major, Matt Boatman was one student who said he was not familiar with the month, but
thought that as long as women have had some relevance to American history, they should be acknowledged. He didn’t recall talking about women almost at all in history, but recalled more discussion being focused on men and wars. MSU junior and graphic
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“We don’t accomplish anything in this world alone ... ”
“Words are not that important when you recognize intentions.”
“If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit.”
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The Centennial Student Union board held an open forum to discuss the idea of a meditation room shortly before spring break. “It wasn’t just students, some of the strongest comments came from religious leaders [on campus],” said board chair Alexi Roskom. “Christian leaders said they had been reserving rooms for years and wanted to know why, all of a sudden, these accommodations were being made.” The proposal for a meditation room came from the Muslim Student Association, though Roskom said the board couldn’t create a room and invest money in only one group of people. “We came up with the idea of a reflection and relaxation room open to all students,” she said, adding that the room would enforce the idea of personal accountability, trusting students would refrain from talking on their cell phones and only use the room for a short period of time. The MSA put in the proposal for the room because it can often be difficult for Muslim students to find quiet places to pray. Devote Muslims pray five times a day, and it can often take 20-30 minutes to find a place quiet enough. A requirement of the meditation room would be that it would be used for individual use, and the room wouldn’t hold more than 10-12 people. “The room wouldn’t be focused on religion,” Roskom said, “it would be a place where people can pray, but it would be more of a zen, relaxation place.” Other universities, including some in Minnesota, have meditation rooms.
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Mike LaVigne: MSU’s forgotten hero?
Comfortable cafe offers warm atmosphere
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A different educational role BLAINE TAYLOR MARTIN
staff writer
For many at Minnesota State, snacks are what keep them going. Coffee wakes them up in the morning, candy bars tide them over when they don’t have time for a meal and soda (hopefully) keeps them awake during those long lectures. Most students never give a second thought to where these snacks come from or who is to thank for the bounty of treats available on campus. Though he is not an employee of the university, Mike LaVigne plays a very important role in the education of students at MSU. Each week LaVigne spends more than 60 hours servicing the nearly 100 vending machines on campus. Stricken with cerebral palsy and legally blind, LaVigne certainly has reason not to be the friendly approachable man he is, but his philosophy on life is a simple one. “Everybody has problems,” said LaVigne. “I’ve got cerebral palsy, what’s your problem?” It was 32 years ago when
the native of Virginia, Minn., came to Mankato to work for Mankato Rehabilitation Center Incorporated. Through State Services for the Blind, LaVigne was given the opportunity to start his own company, M&M Vending, which for the past decade has operated the vending machines here on campus. If you think LaVigne is simply stuffing his coffers one Milky Way at a time, profiting off the sale of unhealthy food to college kids, then consider this: although neither he nor anyone in his family ever attended MSU, LaVigne isn’t shy about donating his money, inventory and, in one case his own body, to help students. “I donate a lot,” LaVigne said, “I just don’t donate a lot at one time.” Over the years, LaVigne has donated thousands of dollars worth of refreshments for various campus events. Next month. he will donate snacks and beverages for the annual Relay for Life, which takes place April 10-11. LaVigne once even donated his own body to help teach students in
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Mike LaVigne services the vending machines on campus, providing students with much needed energy
blaine taylor martin • msu reporter LaVigne sits by the bottles he fills the vending machines with. He spends 60 hours a week stocking the machines.
a physical therapy class. “I was a guinea pig that semester,” he recalled. LaVigne also donates his time, going into classrooms to talk about disabilities. His generosity has not gone entirely unnoticed. Laurie Woodward, director of the Centennial Student Union, has
recognized his contributions to the university. “He cares an awful lot about MSU,” Woodward said. “He’s always willing to help students and the MSU community.” Sometimes LaVigne’s donations have given him more pleasure than just the good feeling that comes from
helping others. “He spent $100 last semester just to throw a pie in my face,” Woodward said. Although he is able to stand and walk under his own power, LaVigne prefers the mobility of an electric scooter, making
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LE T YOU R VOI C E B E H E A R D!
Annual Public Hearing on Parking & Transportation Policies, Capital Improvements, and Budget Thursday, March 18, 2010 • Ostrander Auditorium • 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Hearing Highlights
Proposed Income Plan for 2010-2011 $1,307,020 Proposed Spending Plan for 2010-2011 $1,305,000
Still on March 18th Hearing Docket: Proposed Transfer of Visitors Paylot Stalls to Lot 4a Gold Proposal: Reduce the number of Visitor Paylot parking stalls by 20 and increase the number of stalls in Gold Lot 4a by 20. The existing 200 Paylot vs. 60 Gold Lot 4a mix wouild then change to 180 Paylot vs. 80 Gold Lot 4a. To accomplish such a change would require a $5,000 investment moving the existing fence which now divides the lower level of Lot 4/4a.
Proposed Higher Fine Rates Added to March 18th Hearing Docket: 20092010
Proposed Change
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Parked illegally in Orange, Purple, Green permit stalls, etc. Early Bird if paid within 4 business days
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Parked illegally in Gold, Vendor/Facilities stalls, firelanes, etc. Early Bird if paid within 4 business days
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Gold permit stall violations were $15 in 2006-2007.
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Hearing the ‘Voices of Haiti’ Panel to explain Haiti’s unique culture ADAM PULCHINSKI
if you’ll get us free from the French.’” Robertson “Voices of Haiti,” hosted by the went on to say Kessel Peace Institute that this was the start of many of Haiti’s A discussion of the misunderstood problems in the culture of Haiti last few decades. The television reverend is 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. today in the no stranger to Ostrander Auditorium controversy when it comes to events like The event is free and open to the the one in Haiti. public Robertson has in the past also blamed things like speaking will be MSU student 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina Mario Forestal, an International on God punishing people for Relations major. Another wrongdoing. student, Lauren McKonkey, Instead of criticizing those will share photographs she has who feel like Robertson, Vieceli gathered during trips to Haiti and the Kessel Peace Institute and the Dominican Republic. wish to educate others on the The event will be the latest impoverished nation of Haiti in a line of similar events by the itself. Vieceli wants anyone Kessel Peace Institute meant to who will listen to know that the broaden the knowledge of people state of Haiti and its people is as global citizens. Past events not something they brought upon have been held covering topics themselves. She pointed out that such as sweatshop labor, torture, a corrupt government, trouble the Iraq War, and the Jena 6 with world financial institutions, story involving racial tension in and things like sweatshop labor Louisiana. have made Haiti what it is today. Vieceli would like students Speaking at the Voices of to know that these types of Haiti panel will be Mrs. Marly events are available to them Grant, a Haitian-American who now, for free, as part of a college holds a M.A. from Minnesota education and hopes as many State, and speaks regularly people take advantage of the on Haitian culture and the opportunity as possible. conditions in the country. Also
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The Kessel Peace Institute for the Study of Peace and Change is sponsoring an informative panel about the country of Haiti today. The discussion, titled “Voices of Haiti”, will feature several speakers who have experience with and are from the country. Haiti has been in the news in the last few months after it was hit by a devastating earthquake near its capitol of Port-auPrince in January. Director of the Kessel Peace Institute, Dr. Jackie Vieceli, said that the event was not planned as a result of the recent earthquake, but instead as a reaction to some of the misconceptions about the country and its people in the aftermath of the disaster. “It was planned after claims were made about the Haitian people and how they operate,” Vieceli said. “The culture is pretty much misunderstood anyway.” Vieceli is referring to claims like the one made by Rev. Pat Robertson on his Christian Broadcasting Network program asserting that the people of Haiti had “made a pact with the devil”. ““Something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it,” Robertson said on his program. “They were under the heel of the French ... and they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, ‘We will serve you
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RELAXATION CSU board wants to finalize the issue on Friday continued from 1 Members of the union board each researched a different university with a room and reported the findings to the board at large. The board hasn’t made any final decisions yet, but it is on the agenda for the meeting this Friday. “Pretty much this Friday I would like to have it done being discussed then write a recommendation,” Roskom said. “We did the research and opened it up to the public to express their thoughts and concerns and now it’s our time to come back, compile everything, make the best cost analysis and our final decision.”
Roskom said she wants to make sure changes in the CSU benefit the majority of students. It also has the keep the university’s budget crisis in mind. “We have to think if this is something we should do when cutting faculty and programs,” she said. The board is currently focused on construction in the ballroom, something that has been planned for a while. “It benefits a larger population of students and it’s also a health issue, considering the asbestos in the ceiling,” Roskom said.
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Mavericks end season with Huskey loss Unexpected loss leaves MSU at 83-71 against St. Cloud State KYLE RATKE
sports editor Leaving the court looking up at the 83-71 score posted on the scoreboard, Minnesota State men’s basketball head coach Matt Margenthaler knew that things hadn’t gone their way during Sunday night’s game. The Mavericks had lost to St. Cloud State for the second time this season, but unlike last time, there will be no game following the loss. Just like that, the season was over. But Margenthaler won’t once doubt his players’ efforts during the season. “It’s hard to believe the season’s over,” Margenthaler said. “But I told our guys earlier this year that there are two types of pain: The pain of getting back to practice and the pain of regret, a type of regret you’ll have for the rest of your lifetime. I don’t think our guys have that.” MSU was the No. 1 seed in the Central Region of the NCAA Tournament, while St. Cloud State was the No. 4 seed. The Mavericks defeated
the Colorado School of Mines, 84-80, while the Huskies beat Metro State 82-77 to get to this game. The focus for the Mavericks was whether or not they would be able to shut down St. Cloud big man Matt Schneck. Schneck scored 34 points and hauled down 18 boards in the last game between the two teams. The Mavericks had a 17-12 lead on Sunday night with 10 minutes remaining. Senior guard Jesse Clark, surprisingly, led the Mavericks in scoring with six points, but on the other end, Schneck was making his presence known, scoring four points and six rebounds — on pace to score 16 points and 24 rebounds. The Mavericks were fine with the points; it was the rebounds that concerned them. “It was a good battle,” said MSU senior big man Travis Nelson. “He’s a good player.” With 7:54 left the Mavericks were tied 18-18 and less than two minutes later, they found themselves down 18-26. The 8-0 run was in key to a
turnover resulting in a Josh Ortmann 3-pointer, followed with another three from Brett Putz. MSU went into halftime trailing 31-37. The scoring continued to go back and forth for much of the second half, but the Mavericks were unable to grab control of a lead. Trailing 73-68 with three minutes left, it looked as if MSU was primed to make a run. The run never came. After Schneck hit a basket, senior Huskies’ guard Taylor Witt came back with another basket putting the Huskies up 77-68, ending any chance of a Maverick comeback. “He’s been doing that all year for us,” said St. dan moen • msu reporter Cloud State guard Nate Seniors Jesse Clark (10) and Travis Nelson (50) reflect in the final minutes of Phillips. “I guess we just Sunday’s game against St. Cloud State. expect that from him.” The Huskies shots 50 percent 44.3 percent from the field. basketball for the last two. from the 3-point line and 47.5 “They hit the shots,” Clark Fellow seniors Nelson, percent from the field, while the said. “They knocked down Jermain Davis and Curt Mavericks were 13.3 percent everything and made the plays Greeley received the same from the 3-point line and shot when they needed to.” standing ovation as they left the court for the last time and The loss was not something in Margenthaler’s eyes, leaving that the Mavericks fans behind something more than a expected. After Witt’s shot, the MSU fan section went quiet and game, but instead a legacy. would do so until Clark left the “We had a very special senior court. class. They are Mavericks forever,” Margenthaler said. Clark would receive a “My goal is to mold the guys standing ovation. Clark went to into better men … They are the bench fighting back tears. great friends on and off the The point guard has been at court and the most fun team I’ve MSU for five years and has been the face of Maverick coached … We’ll move on.”
Applications available online at www.mnsu.edu/mssa or CSU 280. Mandatory rules meeting March 16 or 23 at 2 p.m. or by appointment.
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March 17, 1969
A Gustavus College student teacher was asked not to attend to his teaching duties because he had a mustache. The principal of Mankato High School, M. L. Wolverton, told English student David Solheim he was no longer allowed to attend class, but it was assumed by both parties that the real reason he could not practice teaching was because he did not shave his mustache. The Minnesota Civil Liberties Union came to Solheim’s defense and was concerned about the his first and fourteenth amendment rights. The length of hair and presence or absence of facial hair was viewed as a form of expression and therefore considered a part of free speech rights. Wolverton told Solheim’s advisor that “face hair is out.” Gustavus College ultimately told Solheim he was no longer a candidate to practice teaching at Mankato High.
March 31, 1988
Mankato State Student Association members spent their spring break lobbing in Washington D.C. They spoke with Minnesota representatives about the funding cuts in student aid programs. Guaranteed Student Loans and Pell Grants were affected by the cutbacks, so many students were forced to obtain loans that required interest to be paid while the student was still in school. Another
change they discussed was the new taxes to be taken out of work-study students’ checks. MSSA members also showed their support for the proposed minimum wage increase, which would greatly help MSU students’ financial situation. March 23, 2000 Minnesota State took its first steps towards creating a wireless campus by installing a 5-foot antenna on top of Trafton East. It was believed that this would bring MSU closer to having a cellular dorm phone system. The idea was that every student would receive a cell phone when they were given the key to the dorm. Possible set backs included the contract with the current residence hall phone service provider and figuring out how much of the residence hall fees were used on phone services. It was predicted that students would receive cell phones along with their dorms within two years. Most professors preferred the option to install ethernet over cellular phone devices, so MSU was pursuing both options. It was also predicted that someday laptops, phones and PDAs would all be combined into one device. With that in mind, MSU hoped to someday have an entirely wireless campus that students could choose to pay for if they had wireless capable devices.
blaine taylor martin • msu reporter Mike LaVigne has worked for the university for 32 years. Although he never went to Minnesota State and doesn’t have any relatives who attended the school, he takes pride in donating money.
him easy to spot coming down the hall. If you see him, tell him thanks. LaVigne has never sought recognition for his good deeds. For someone who has given the university so much, LaVigne does not ask for much in return. All he wants from the students at MSU is one simple thing. “If you have a problem, don’t just kick the machine,” LaVigne said. “Call the number on the machine and I’ll get you a refund.”
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Giving women at Minnesota State the recognition they deserve
Last chance to nominate courageous, influential women at MSU
While many show appreciation for the famous women of influence this month, thousands of female students, faculty and staff at Minnesota State will go unnoticed. Courageous women are making differences in the lives of others with brilliant ideas, dedicated work and resilient efforts all over MSU. We don’t have to look further than the confines of this campus to find female visionaries worthy of recognition. Luckily, each year we
are granted the opportunity to congratulate them for their contributions with the opportunity to nominate women who have made a difference for the annual Women of Courage and Vision reception. The event is put on by the Commission on the Status of Women and the Women’s Center to celebrate women locally in light of Women’s History Month. The nomination form is simple and there are no specific requirements for
candidates (they just have to be from MSU), so it only takes a few minutes to shed light on a woman who has made a difference in your life or the lives of others you may know. There is no limit on the number of women an individual can nominate and finiding the right woman (or women) can be simple. Women embody courage and vision in so many ways at this university, it doesn’t take more than a look around to find those worthy of this recognition.
Letters to the Editor The philosophy of money Many people of today, specifically college students, are detached from their money for various reasons. We need to learn more about this issue and learn proper ways to use our resources. We all know tuition is high and the economy is low, we can all sense that. But are we really doing everything we can to compensate for that problem? I think not.
Young peoples’ perceptions of money and other resources contribute to a number of problems. It is important to understand these problems in order to make better decisions and be more conscious of what sources you are contributing to or which policies you are reinforcing. What do you value? What causes would you like to
contribute to? What does this say about who you are as a person? When you go to the grocery store, what do you buy? Do you get the fresh fruits and vegetables? Or do you get that bag of chips and a case of pop? Have you ever considered going to a farmers’ market and supporting our local economy? When you get a box of cereal, do you buy the name brand or the off brand? I always get the Malt-
This year’s reception will be held March 30 in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom and the deadline to nominate someone is this Friday. To recognize someone you know, fill out the online submission form at http://www.mnsu.edu/csw/ womencouragevision/wcvnomination.html. Look for stories of accomplished MSU women in the pages of the Reporter throughout the month.
o-meal brand, because we have a factory right here in Minnesota.When you buy those jeans what are you saying about yourself? That you value clothing and brand names? Are you supporting the current fashion trends? Or do you simply buy clothes because you like the way they look and fit? Melissa Sonnek MSU student
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Who’s your favorite influential woman from history and why?
Chelsey Murphy • Jr •Nursing “Rosa Parks. She showed women should have a say in the world.”
Savanna Peterson-Wahl •Jr •Women’s Studies “Wangari Mathai. She is a great ecofeminist and has made many advances promoting the earth and women in Africa.”
John Lee• Grad •Experiemental Ed “Oprah. I think she has done amazing things
for the planet. Her passion for helping women, youth, people of color and even a personal ‘friend’ of mine are incredible.”
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What determines a classic?
One staff writer ponders what will stand the test of time for this era books and movies in the classics Tim Burton’s newest oddball category, mainly because of their endeavor, “Alice in Wonderland,” hit overall quality. I really think that theaters about two weeks ago and it got me thinking about the old Disney as a phenomenon, “Harry Potter” has a wider appeal and version I had watched as better staying power when a kid, and what makes a compared to “Twilight.” classic. Not necessarily That leads me to three just a classic movie, but a other criteria for a classic. classic anything—movie, musical album or book. The quality of something A classic is generally is a factor, I think, even regarded as a mainstay though opinions can vary greatly on whether or a “must” for whatever something is good or not. medium it occupies, but For example, I happen to how does something become a classic? Adam Pulchinski think the original “Star Wars” trilogy is a classic I don’t think age and the second installment, necessarily defines what “The Empire Strikes Back,” is not a classic is, because there are recent only the best “Star Wars” movie, but entries into the pop culture pantheon also one of the best movies of all that I personally would consider classics. Opinion, then, also weighs time. However, I have heard many in on whether or not something is people, including my girlfriend (sob) exalted to classic status. say they prefer the newer trilogy to I have no doubt that many would the old one and that “The Empire consider the “Twilight” series Strikes Back” is (gasp) boring. classic already, at least in its own Another criteria would be right. I am not one of those people, appeal. The wider the appeal, the especially if you’re talking about more something sticks around. When the films that I dub merely passable a book, album or movie can reach entertainment. Instead, if I were to multiple people across multiple look at recent items I would definitely generations, ethnicities, sexual put the “Harry Potter” series of orientations, religions, genders and
geographical location, it often has some universal themes that can be identified by people who are nothing alike. The wide appeal of something creates longevity for the property. The last criterion is a work’s staying power. I quite often think about this in terms of music. What bands will I hear on the radio 20 years from now? Classic rock stations already play bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots. Will we be hearing the likes of Breaking Benjamin or Shinedown on classic rock sometime down the road? What of hip hop? When was the last time you heard a classic rap station? Is some music so disposable that it doesn’t merit any relevance after an undetermined shelf life? Don’t take me the wrong way rap fans, I’m just saying that the last Dr. Dre song off “The Chronic” I heard on the radio was some time ago and it happened to be a request by a listener. These days it seems as though everything is packaged and sold so quickly, it has very little time to register. If it does become a hit, is it simply that or can it be given a chance to become a classic? Television does this best: A TV show does poorly and it gets
canceled. Through syndication and DVD it then becomes a big hit and studios take another look at the property and realize they missed the boat. Just ask the creators of “Family Guy,” “Futurama,” “Jericho,” “and “Firefly” about this. That being said, it strikes me as odd that many times the people in charge of such things sacrifice many factors of a classic for the almighty dollar, and in the process show how little they really know. That’s in part because they are the “business” part of “show business” and need to turn a profit so they can continue to make other things that will make them a profit. I bet executives are irked to beat hell when a band like Radiohead or Smashing Pumpkins makes their stuff available for free or whatever price you want to pay through their Web site. I’m not sure if I have a point, except to say that this was something I pondered. I suppose the ultimate end to this could be asking you, the readers, what you consider classics. Go ahead, write to the Reporter and tell us. I want to know what students, faculty, or anyone else thinks from now will be around 20, 30, or 40 years down the road.
Could the ‘Twilight’ star Kristen Stewart one day be seen as a classic starlet with the likes of Marilyn Monroe?
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HISTORY In the 1970s, the public started to realize that women’s history was largely missing from classes
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Julia Sears: MSU’s pioneer
continued from 1 design major, Sara Aguilar said MSU history professor Melodie Andrews helped to explain the background of Women’s History Month. “The first presidential proclamation of Women’s History Month was 1980. The reason was to publicly recognize what was largely missing from standard treatments of American history until the 1970s--the fact that women have always played a very important role in the history of our country,” said Andrews. “Unfortunately, the contributions and accomplishments of women to our nation went largely unacknowledged until the second women’s rights movement beginning in the 1960s.” Another problem in women’s history is that only the most famous are often recognized or remembered. History professor Lori Lahlum, who specializes in Midwestern women’s history, argued that ordinary farm women from
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the 19th and early 20th century played a tremendous role in the history of Minnesota and the United States. According to the National Women’s History Project’s (NWHP) Web site, (www. nwhp.org) the organization works to help recognize the achievements of women in all facets of life and the huge impact women have had. They also work to help improve the development and self-respect of girls and young women. The site posts a quote from Myra Pollack Sadker:“Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less.” It is because of this fear that the organization works so hard to give recognition to women. With an emphasis on positive role models and the importance of women from all backgrounds, the NWHP has developed a nationwide agenda to help write women back into history. This year will be the thirtieth anniversary of the
National Women’s History Project. When it began in the early ’80s, the topic of women’s history was limited. At that time, less than three percent of the content of teacher training textbooks mentioned the contributions of women. Women of color and women in fields such as math, science, and art were completely omitted, according to the Web site. Today, when you search the Internet about women’s history, millions of citations become available. According to the Web site, “these extraordinary numbers give testimony to the tireless work of thousands of individuals, organizations, and institutions to write women back into history.” Although many students are unaware of Women’s History Month, there are events on campus happening through the Women’s Center that students can attend through the month of March to participate in the celebration and learn more.
Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less.”
Women’s History Month events:
— Myra
Pollack Sadker, feminist
Julia Sears (1840-1929) achieved a milestone for women when she became the first woman in the United States to head a public college, Minnesota State Normal College at Mankato. Her frankness was considered controversial and she was forced to leave the university after only a year. Still, she kept considerable support among the community and the whole affair became so heated it resulted in what was known as the Sears Rebellion. information from wikipedia.com, mnsu.edu, web photo
“Her own words,” films that share the stories of American Indian women CSU 201 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. today “Who does she think she is?” A film celebrating women in the arts CSU 202 12 p.m.- 2 p.m. Monday “Why haven’t women remade the world yet?” A speech by “Backlash” author Susan Faludi Mar. 24 7 p.m. in the CSU Ballroom
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U.S. opposes Israeli building project Asks Israel to make a public peace gesture to Palestinians JERUSALEM (AP) — The Obama administration is demanding that Israel call off a contentious building project in east Jerusalem and make a public gesture toward the Palestinians to help defuse one of the worst U.S.-Israeli feuds in memory, officials on both sides said Monday. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showed little sign of yielding, saying Jewish construction in east Jerusalem “in no way” hurts Palestinians. A Jerusalem city spokesman suggested Jewish building there would continue. Announcement of the plan to build 1,600 apartments for Jews in the Ramot Shlomo neighborhood came during Vice President Joe Biden’s visit last week, embarrassing him and the Obama administration, angering Palestinians and endangering the start of indirect peace negotiations that are to be mediated by a U.S. envoy. Adding to tensions was a ceremony Monday in the walled Old City in east Jerusalem, where Jews rededicated an ancient synagogue destroyed after the war that followed Israel’s creation in 1948. Israeli police sent in reinforcements to prevent riots. The synagogue is in the Jewish Quarter, but Palestinians still saw the colorful celebration as an affront. After a weekend of rare broadsides from top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, American demands became clear Monday. The U.S. wants Israel to cancel the construction plan, U.S. and Israeli officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement was made. American officials said they were also insisting that Israel take significant steps to get peace talks back on track. These might include releasing Palestinian prisoners or turning over additional West Bank land to Palestinian control. Washington, the officials added, also has demanded that Israel officially declare that talks with the Palestinians will deal with all the conflict’s big issues, including final borders, the status of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees who lost their homes during the war that followed Israel’s 1948 creation. But Netanyahu appeared unreceptive to the main
demand, defending four decades of construction for Israelis in east Jerusalem. “The building of those Jewish neighborhoods in no way hurt the Arabs of east Jerusalem and did not come at their expense,” he told his parliament on Monday. Netanyahu has apologized for the timing of the project’s approval but has not said he will cancel it. Palestinians say Jewish building in east Jerusalem, an area they hope to make their capital, eats up land they want for a future state, cuts off east Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank and prevents the expansion of Arab neighborhoods. The Palestinians also point out that much of the land used for Jewish construction was expropriated from Arab owners. Stephan Miller, a Jerusalem spokesman, said the city will not change its policies — meaning Jewish construction in the part of the
city Palestinians claim will continue. “We are developing the entire city for the benefit of all residents,” he said. Most Israelis accept the Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem as part of Israel, differentiating them from West Bank settlements, which many Israelis oppose. But since the world does not recognize Israel’s annexation of east Jerusalem, the international legal status of the neighborhoods is the same as the settlements, which are considered illegal. The unusually harsh U.S. criticism has undercut Netanyahu’s efforts to play down the crisis. Israeli newspapers reported Monday that Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, told Israeli diplomats in a conference call Saturday night that their country’s relations with the U.S. haven’t been this tense in decades. Israel does not stand to benefit from antagonizing its most important ally, but
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Netanyahu has historically taken a hard line against territorial concessions to the Palestinians. A curb on east Jerusalem construction also could fracture his hawkish governing coalition. Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit called for international moves against Israel, calling its Jerusalem policy “absurd, an evasion, maneuvering and an attempt to suffocate the Palestinians.” Jerusalem is the most explosive issue in the IsraelPalestinian conflict. Israel captured east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it, claiming the whole city as its capital. No other country has recognized the annexation. At the emotional and religious center of the dispute is Jerusalem’s Old City, with shrines holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims. For a fourth straight day, Israel deployed hundreds of police around the area and restricted Palestinian access in anticipation of possible
unrest. Israel also maintained a closure that barred virtually all West Bank Palestinians from entering Israel. In the West Bank, Israeli troops dispersed 70 Palestinians hurling rocks and burning tires north of Jerusalem, the military said, wounding at least four people. In Egypt, meanwhile, thousands of students at six universities protested against Israel, shouting, “Arm us and send us to Al-Aqsa,” Islam’s third holiest site, also located in the Old City. Today, about 180,000 Israelis live in east Jerusalem, in addition to nearly 300,000 Jewish settlers in the West Bank. Israel withdrew its 8,000 settlers from Gaza five years ago, though it continues to control that territory’s borders, airspace and sea coast. Palestinians hope to establish a state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem.
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The locally-owned Wine Cafe provides alternate version of downtown drinking
nate brennan • msu reporter The locally-owned Wine Cafe rejuvinates its schedule to include hosting karaoke, open mic nights, nationallytouring musical acts and a wide variety of drinks and specials. SAM CAMPBELL
staff writer Offering up a warm atmosphere complete with live music three nights a week, the Wine Café is a diamond in Mankato’s otherwise rough Old Town area. On first glance it seems rural, maybe even overbearingly so, with the front hall intertwined with vines, reaching across the ceiling above miscellaneous tables and chairs. The bar, pressed against the back wall, veers right, taking you into a larger back room owner
Mike Baumann tells me is the typical night hangout for upperclassmen and graduate students. Along the walls is a collection of artwork ranging from a cork wall mural to an immaculate coloring of a dog with a sign reading “sold.” At night, though, it becomes something different, as the vines light up in rope lights, people fill the seats and a featured band plays from beside the bar. This is when the Wine Café shines. First, to alleviate certain myths: the Wine Café is not exclusively for old people,
it is not expensive and it is certainly not just wine. According to Baumann, the Wine Café is “more diverse than it’s ever been.” With karaoke every Thursday and three live performances each week, the demographic may lean middle-aged in the early evening but has been filling with college students more and more late at night. Baumann speculates the younger crowd comes down around 11 p.m. once drink specials have ended in search
Cafe / page 13
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staff writer A Minnesota State organization is out to prove that cyber defense is more than just downloading an anti-virus program. The Information Security Student Organization (ISSO) strives to encourage the exploration and communication of topics related to information security. The ISSO was started this semester and has 19 members. The ISSO has three main points of emphasis: to promote the information security education and help expand the knowledge and skills of its members; to help raise general public awareness about secure computing practices; to encourage a free exchange of information security concepts and practices by their members. One of the goals of the young organization was
to find eight members to compete in the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, which was achieved in February. “It was a chance for us to participate in a competition that tested how our group could harden a system while maintaining a business aspect,” said ISSO’s president Ryan Manship. When Manship talks about hardening a machine it means to secure the computer. The competition took place Feb. 2. MSU placed third out of seven teams. “We went in with low expectations since we only had two to three weeks to prepare.” Manship said. “We looked at it as a learning experience and surprised ourselves by getting third place.” The competition lasted seven hours. The team arrived
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photo courtesy of 48bct.org Minnesota State’s Information Security Student Organization placed third at February’s Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
Burton goes ‘through the looking glass’ NICOLE SMITH
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Ripe with stunning visuals, Tim Burton’s newest creation is a feast for the eyes. With a whimsical blend of live action, CGI features and 3D effects, “Alice in Wonderland,” a take on the Lewis Carroll classic, is Disney-dark. It may have tints of gothic inspiration, but is much tamer than the twisted worlds of Burton’s “Edward Scissorhands” or “Sweeney Todd.” There have been a number of
renditions in the past, but this “Wonderland” — or Underland as its inhabitants refer to it — doesn’t attempt to retell what has already been told. But Burton keeps the spirit of Carroll’s original work alive with bits and pieces of his prose woven seamlessly throughout the script. This time down the rabbit hole, Alice (played by newcomer Mia Wasikowska) is a sharp-witted 19-year-old who falls into the intoxicating underworld while running after
the White Rabbit, and away from her mundane problems. Alice journeys through layers of a land in ruins, rotting from the reigning peril of the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter), and is met with quite the batch of caricatures along the way, some of which are staple to Disney’s previous “Wonderland” and a few who appear in Carroll’s original books from the late 1800s, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the
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Director tries, a bit out of his league JACOB BOHROD
staff writer The comedy is wounded. Years of shortcuts have accumulated, and it’s bleeding out. And in times when a major tourniquet is called for to rehabilitate what has been reduced to a relay of buddy-films and banter-offs, “She’s Out of My League” is a Band-Aid. British improv artist Jim Field Smith directs in a film about a self-conscious airport security worker, Kirk (played by the nasally Jay Baruchel), who is baffled when a gorgeous woman expresses interest in him. As a relationship begins to form between the odd couple, Kirk’s friends, family and competition thrust upon him their own ideas of sex and love, varying from the “Aladdin” approach — street rat meets princess, street rat marries princess — to a less secure one that sees Kirk’s bruised heart winding up on the floor. The wild and loud supporting cast steals the picture, and when I say “steals,” I mean it’s a crime. “She’s Out of My League” is more about dimwitted cohorts and how to spot them than the mingling of two individuals. The film struggles with creating likable characters out of this gaggle of talking heads whose personalities dwindle down to the banter they consistently spew. However genuinely amusing on many occasions (“Who are you, Hannah Montana?” one character bites another after a storybook ending to Kirk’s problems is suggested), the chatter does little to hold up living, breathing characters as Field Smith had hoped it would. The interplay between Kirk and Molly is cute and endearing, and both Baruchel and Alice Eve show impressive range and consistency, even though Baruchel’s shy-boy act has — at
web photo ‘She’s Out Of My League’ a Band-Aid attempting to fix the comedy wound, supporting cast only provide lifeless chatter that’s criminal to the script.
least in the opinion of this writer — reached its last legs. Kirk’s capable wit is appropriate cause for Molly’s attention, and, meaningfully, their being together is a realistic offset to the world around them. Going out, feeling nervous, not knowing what to say, being sexually unsure: these are all graspable facets of the human experience and where the film puts in its best mileage. Picking at the intricacies of life, “She’s Out of My League” offers a vigor and spunk that’s as hard to resist as it is (unfortunately) to love. From the shiny, Disney-laden outlook of Kirk’s friend Devon (the
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hamsterish Nate Torrence), to one character’s insistence on calling Kirk “pirate,” the most definable things about the film are its smileworthy bases in reality, the quirks of which we pass by daily without due laughter. The film falters as it panders to the idea of the day that torrents of one-liners and blunt, shock-jock insults and observations make up a humor more akin to real life than not. It’s a repetitive form that in fewer ways than it assumes
represents the conversations and interactions of you and I, and has abruptly turned every comedy into a patriarchal bonding session; watching three guys sit around hurling expletives at each other bleeds desperation — it’s empty and forgettable. The film’s intentions seem genuine, but it diverts sharply from its most basic message in order to perpetuate a boys’ club of yuksters, fulfilling the standard set before it by so many
galumphing, male-dominated comedies before it. “She’s Out of My League” would not have been made if the roles were reversed, and the male version of Alice Eve found love in the average-looking, socially stunted female. Why? This is a question worth asking. The heart of the film is there, and still beating, but it hardly signifies life.
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WONDERLAND Burton’s take on the classic grossed more than $200 million worldwide opening weekend continued from 11 Looking Glass.” Aside from the lovable Chesire Cat and a laughable stint from the March Hare, the CGI creatures are forgettable and although they may resonate better through 3D animation, they fade in the midst of a few standout performances. Johnny Depp delivers again in his seventh film working with Burton, this time as wicked-eyed Mad Hatter whose bumbling weirdness is more vibrant than his crimson, untamed hair. His odd Scottish accent and intricate quirks border insane, but Depp’s portrayal is successful because it is madly inconsistent. Bonham Carter is also a force to be reckoned with as the malicious queen and her CGI makeover doesn’t hinder her devoted performance. The film builds the deeper
Alice gets into the outlandish land of wonder, but what is meant to be the climax resonates as lackluster action that is more likely to induce drowsiness than any real satisfcation. The journey there is magical, but it fails to hold up to its own expectations and the ending is rather bleak and predictable. 3D films may be the future, but for now they are quite the profitable fad and with the film grossing more than $200 million worldwide opening weekend, it is clear why Disney went this route for Alice’s adventures. “Wonderland” has been a Disney classic for years, but Burton’s Underland would have been better suited without the Mickey Mouse ears and indulgent CGI animation.
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CAFE Unviolent, unsober and highly entertaining continued from 11 of a less crowded environment. And with 32-ounce beers for $4 and plentiful seating, the Wine Café has plenty of draw. Which brings us to drinks. Carrying more than 75 types of beer, ten taps and 1,300 kinds of wine, selection alone makes the Wine Café worth the visit. Although some nate brennan • msu reporter may be more Local patron of the Wine Cafe Richard Chouanard enjoys attending due to the rural-like atmosphere and friendly fellow patrons and owners. expensive than others, there is And that is what makes the sometimes-overindulgent always a special on select taps the Wine Café refreshing. downtown bar scene. For more — including their house amber With karaoke, a recently information on shows, menus — at $4 for 32-ounces. revived Thursday open mic or printable coupons, visit The part that separates the night, weekly shows, and a their Web site at winecafebar. Wine Café from others of its wide selection of drinks, they com. ilk is its live music. Housing offer all the necessary tools three shows a week — 5 - 7:30 for a great night away from p.m. and 9 - 1:30 p.m. Friday and 9 p.m. on Saturdays — with genres varying from bluegrass to fusion rock. AT THE LOOSE MOOSE Last Friday, performing progressive folk, the Galactic REUBEN & FRIES $8.55 Cowboy Orchestra took the GRILLED BRAT w/KRAUT & FRIES $6.96 stage. Positioning themselves snugly between the bar’s dimly HAPPY HOURS 2-7 P.M. lit furniture, they blended LIVE MUSIC STARTING @ 6 P.M. with genres throughout their set Molly & Sonny Boy with Irish tunes! of guitar, bass, drums and refreshingly unique twist — Green Beer & Guinness Beer specials a fiddle. People drank and Irish Whiskey • Green Drink specials laughed. The band called out for requests. Couples danced. EVERY DAY • 5-7 p.m. All you can eat Taco-Burrito Bar for $3.50 And no one was getting rowdy. happy hour 2-fers 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. There wasn’t even a bouncer.
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ISSO Computer security group promotes security education and free exchange of informative concepts continued from 11 at the site where they were assigned to a computer lab. They remotely logged on to several machines, which were running on different servers. They then tried to lock down those machines so were are less likely to be hacked. There were three teams in a competition — blue, red and white. The blue team was the student team and the red team was made up of professional network penetration testers. The white team was made up of representatives from the industry who served as judges. The judges scanned and mapped the network of each competition team, assessed the security of the blue team’s network and attempt to hack it. Students were scored on
the basis of their ability to detect and respond to outside threats, including cyber attacks, while maintaining availability of existing networks. Students also need to be able to adapt and make changes to their programs. Since the ISSO came into existence this semester and hadn’t competed in any other competitions, they didn’t really know how to prepare for the competition. “It was difficult,” Manship said. “We had access to university resources so we set up servers that we could log into and test, basically simulating what we thought the competition would be like.” The team also had help from their two advisors, Dr. Christophe Veltsos, who created and teaches
the Information Security and Information Warfare classes at MSU, and Kevin Thompson, MSU’s information security manager. Members also had to spend lots of time studying on their own. “We had to have the drive to want to learn it,” Manship said. If you are in the computer scinece, Information technology or ISYS, programs or just interested in information security, you can contact Veltsos at christophe. veltsos@mnsu.edu.
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Mavericks fall to the Huskies in first-round of WCHA tournament TYLER BUCKENTINE | staff writer
It was kind of the theme of the season for the Minnesota State men’s hockey team. So close but no reward. The Mavericks lost by one goal 10 times during the regular season and this weekend managed to sum up that unfortunate pattern. St. Cloud State won games No. 2 and 3 — both by 3-2 decisions — of the WCHA Playoffs first round best-ofthree series to end MSU’s season Sunday night at the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud. “I can’t even recall how many one-goal losses we’ve had this year,” said Mavericks defenseman Channing Boe, “I don’t even know what it was or what could’ve gotten us over the top.” A win would’ve sent the Mavericks to the WCHA Final Five play-in game Thursday night in St. Paul. Instead, they will have to watch the event from home for the seventh straight season. “The guys worked hard all three nights.” Jutting said. “It was the second overtime game in three nights. It’s difficult, no
question.” It looked as though the Mavericks were headed for one-goal loss No. 11 for the season Friday night trailing SCSU 4-3 with three seconds left. Rylan Galiardi won a faceoff to the right of the Huskies goal back to Jerad Stewart who somehow got the puck down to the goal line to Geoff Irwin. Irwin turned and shot the puck over SCSU goaltender Dan Dunn’s left shoulder with .03 seconds on the clock to force overtime. Then Kael Mouillierat fired a rocket from the slot 20 seconds into OT to win it for the Mavericks, who trailed by two goal with seven minutes left. “We were down by two, three goals, and nobody was giving up on the bench,” Mouillierat told the Mankato Free Press, Friday. “Nobody lost hope.” The Mavericks managed to keep the energy going for the first two periods Saturday, taking a 2-0 lead into the third period on goals by Irwin
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dan moen• msu reporter Geoff Irwin (19) and the Mavericks brought the Huskies to game three, but were unable to win the series. The Mavericks finished the season with a 16-20-3 record.
Wilson loses heartbreaker at Nationals Senior heavyweight was a takedown away from a championship PAT DELANEY
sports pix • msu athletics Senior Brady Wilson finished second-place at Nationals, missing out on a championship by one point.
staff writer Maverick wrestlers concluded their season with a sixth-place finish at the national meet held in Omaha, Neb., this weekend. The Mavericks were able to come away with four All-Americans (78 all together now under head coach Jim Makovsky). “Once you’re in the meet everyone has a chance,” said Makovsky. “Every guy should be excited to be competing at this point of the season.” Makovsky has described this year as an “up and down” season, and it felt like that again throughout the meet. Junior Andy Forstner lost his first match in the 125-pound weight class, but then came back to rattle off three consecutive victories before losing the third-place match. Forstner was able to jump up two spots from a year ago and became an All-American for the second time.
Competing at 149 pounds, senior Travis Elg was looking for an opportunity to finish his career strong. Elg had his share of struggles over the course of the season, but would finish on a high note. He won the fifth-place match in just over a minute improving upon a sixth-place finish in 2008 and receiving his second AllAmerican honor. Sophomore Aaron Norgren was making his second appearance in nationals competing at the 184-pound weight class. Norgren did not place in last season’s meet and didn’t get out to the start he wanted in his first match as he was pinned in 53 seconds. However, he battled back and went on to win the seventh-place match, securing his first All-American honor. “We want to work with these guys to achieve their individual
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Senior Denise Mokaya Women’s indoor track and added a first-place finish in the field 800-meter dash at the indoor track and field national chamThe MSU women’s indoor pionships to his resume. track and field finished Mokaya, who 16th at the national is a four-time Allchampionships. American, took first The Mavericks were place with a time of led by junior Lauren 1:51.55. Stelten who took second He is the sixth place in the pole vault. MSU athlete to win This was Stelten’s an indoor national fifth All-American finish championship and Denise Mokaya and her third straight trip only the second to do to the championships. so in the 800-meter Junior Brittany Henderrun. son finished fifth place in the The team finished eighth 60-meter dash for the second overall with 20 points. straight year. Sophomore Dan Novak finHenderson is now an 11ished second in the pole vault time All-American and finished competition for the second up her third straight trip to the straight year. NCAA Championships. Mokaya, along with fellow Senior Whitney Kroschel seniors Jonathan Stoltman, took 11th place in the pole Sam Lance and freshman Eric vault and senior Kelsey Anenson finished seventh in
MEN’S HOCKEY WCHA First Round tournament results (Best of three)
Women’s swimming and diving The MSU women’s swimming and diving team finished 26th in the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championships, finishing with 20 points. Individually, senior Angela Krych led the way with a 20thplace finish in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of :52.27. Krych was joined by senior Kim Christenson, junior Chelsea Chapman and sophomore Emily Timm in the 400-yard freestyle relay. They finished in 18th place. Men’s swimming and diving The MSU men’s swimming and diving team also finished 26th place at the National Championships. The weekend was highlight-
ed by the 4x400-yard freestyle relay team. The team, consisting of junior Chris Gogel, freshman Tom Gasnick and sophomores Daniel Wright and Matt Chida finished in 15th place with a time of 3:07.70. Individually Gasnick finished 36th, while Wright finished 40th in the 100-yard freestyle. Men’s baseball Junior pitcher Bret Mitchell was named Northern Sun Conference Pitcher of the Week. Mitchell pitched a complete game shut-out as MSU downed Ashland 4-0 on March 9th. He allowed four hits and struck out 11. This is Mitchell’s first year with the Mavericks after transferring from Iowa Central. The Mavericks are ranked No. 21 in the latest NCBWA poll.
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The Reporter awards: Women’s basketball After an up-and-down season, women’s basketball beat writer Derek Wehrwein hands out the highly coveted Reporter Awards DEREK WEHRWEIN
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Season Recap: The Minnesota State women’s basketball team won eight of its first nine games, but struggled at times as the season wore on. A late-season surge — the Mavericks won five of their final eight games — put MSU into the conference tournament, where it lost 81-74 to No. 1 seed Concordia. The Mavericks finished the season 15-13, including 10-10 in conference play. Team MVP: This honor is shared by Tiffany Moe and Liz Trauger, the only two seniors on the team. Both were named to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate AllConference First Team this season. Trauger led Liz Trauger MSU in scoring with 14.3 points per game and was second in rebounding with 6.3 rebounds per game. Moe was second in scoring with 12.9 points per game, led the team in assists with 143 and finished 5th overall in the NSIC in assists. Both players surpassed the 1,000-career point milestone this season. Moe’s 1,147 career points rank 14th on the school’s all-time scoring list, while her 518 career assists are Tiffany Moe third most in school history. Trauger’s 1,116 career points are 15th most in school history. Her .483 shooting percentage this season led the team and she ranked 9th overall in the NSIC in scoring average. Most Improved: Jennie Noreen spent most of the 2008-09 season the bench. As a freshman on a team that eventually won the Division II national championship, there simply wasn’t much room for her in the Mavericks’ rotation. But that changed this season, and Noreen showed she might have as much potential as her older sister Joanne, who is 8th on MSU’s career scoring list and a key player on that
2008-09 team. After averaging 1.7 points and 0.9 rebounds last season, Noreen was the thirdleading scorer for Jennie Noreen MSU this season with 11.8 points per game. Her .455 field goal percentage was also third on the team, and she led the Mavericks in steals with 52 while pulling down nearly five rebounds per game. Sixth Man: Redshirt freshman Sarah Wiens appeared in all 28 games this season, averaging 5.6 points per game while coming off the bench most days. Her .382 3-point percentage was second Sarah Weins on the team, only .001 behind team leader Lauren Barber. Her 53 assists were third on the team, behind only Moe and Noreen.
tunity to show what MSU fans can expect the next several years. In 19 minutes per game, the 6-foot forward averaged 6.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, finishing third on the team in Ali Wilkinson rebounding and second in blocks. What To Look For Next Year: The loss of seniors Moe and Trauger will hurt, but MSU should overall be a more experienced team entering next season. Coach Pam Gohl has a core of young, talented players returning, including Noreen, Wiens, Wilkinson, Barber and center Laura Weber. Perhaps most importantly, guard Andrea Walsh, who started all 34 games during MSU’s national championship season, will return after missing this year due to injury. With more consistent play, MSU could improve relatively easily on its 15-13 (10-10) record this season.
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goals and make sure they are trusting what the coaches are saying and trusting themselves,” Makovsky said. The biggest individual story for MSU was whether senior heavyweight Brady Wilson could win his first national championship. Wilson took third a year ago and was ranked No. 1 all season this year. Wilson won his first three matches to advance to the championship, where he took on Nebraska-Omaha’s Elijah Madison, who had been trailing Wilson all season. Wilson beat Madison in their two previous matches. However, the third time was the charm for Madison. In an intense battle, Madison beat Wilson by a score of 1-0. The heartbreaking loss brought an end to one of the most historic careers an MSU wrestler has ever had.
Wilson finished his career as a four-time All-American with the most wins in school history, 142. His championship loss was the only time he lost to a DII opponent all season. “Brady is up there with some of the best I have ever seen,” Makovsky said. “He buys into the program and he is a great leader. He works hard in everything he does, not just wrestling. He is a great example to the younger guys on the team.” MSU will now go into the off-season wondering how their team can get on top once again. For the first time in three seasons, MSU didn’t win their region and also struggled to find ways to beat ranked opponents. Though they had their ups and downs this season, the Mavericks young wrestlers now know what it takes to win.
Men’s awards are on page 18.
“Rookie” of the Year: She started only two games this season, but freshman Ali Wilkinson still got an oppor-
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The Reporter Awards: Men’s basketball KYLE RATKE
sports editor Season Recap: The Mavericks finished with a 25-5 overall record. They weren’t ranked at the beginning of the season and found themselves in the top-10 for much of the season. From that aspect, the season was a great accomplishment for the Mavericks. MSU lost in the second round of the Central Region as the first seed, and many people (writers included) thought they were one of the most talented teams in the nation with before last weekend’s loss. Team MVP: Sure, his numbers might not be what you necessarily want for an ‘MVP’ type player. But if you were to ask any Maverick player where they would be without
senior point guard Jesse Clark, the responses likely wouldn’t be anywhere pleasant. Clark averaged seven points and a team-high four assists (Clark is second all-time on the Mavericks list for assists) this season. Head coach Matt Margenthaler says he could play Clark for 40 minutes if the team needed to. Clark’s willingness to dive for a lose ball, drive to the lane or simply run the offense is enough to earn him this award. Senior center Travis Nelson also had an immense impact on the team’s success this year. Most Improved: While watching older brother Jake Morrow from the bench last year, Taylor Morrow realized he plays a different style of ball than
his older brother. Jake was a scorer and could take over a game. Taylor, or Milk as his teammates call him, comes off the bench and may not put up the points, but will work as hard as anybody. His stat-line likely won’t be heavy in one category, but while averaging five points, two rebounds and having the second most steals on the team, “Milk” has contributed enough to earn him this award.
Sixth Man: Marcus Hill has been behind Clark at the point guard position for the last two seasons, and has certainly made the most of it. Hill has averaged 11 points per game this season and is a 3-point threat (46% from behind the line, a team high) who can also drive to
the hole. Defensively, Hill is as quick as they come and has been a spark off of the bench this season. He will likely be taking over the starting point guard spot for Clark next season
“Rookie” of the Year: While no freshman made an impact for the Mavericks this season, the three transfers — Davis, Mason and Hodges — have brought major athleticism to the team. Davis (12.4 ppg) was a highflying wing man that hasn’t been seen by Maverick fans in, well forever. Mason (16 ppg, eight rpg) is tall, athletic guy that can guard a wing player or a post player. He always seems to be above the rim. Hodges, because of injury,
wasn’t a huge factor early on for the Mavericks, but found his stroke later in year, hitting five 3-pointers in the first-round of the NSIC tournament. What To Look For Next Year: Losing Clark, Nelson, Greeley and Nelson will be a huge hit to the team next season, but the Mavericks still have an arsenal of young talent including Mason, Hodges, Hill and Morrow. Starter and ‘glue-guy’ Joe Drapcho will be very valuable and plays as hard as anyone in the NSIC. Stephen Kirschbaum will continue to be a 3-point threat and the Mavericks will look to Mike Bisenius and Mitch Grundman to play minutes inside. Don’t be surprised if they make another run next year.
MEN’S HOCKEY “A lot of tears,” Boe said. “It was a battle all three games and it’ a pretty devastating loss for us. continued from 15 and Ben Youds. Mouillierat assisted on both goals and Irwin assisted on Youds’. Mouillierat scored two goals Friday to go with his assists Saturday. Irwin finished the weekend with two goals and four assists for six points. Things seemed to be going great for MSU to that point. Just a week earlier, the Mavericks concluded the regular season by taking three points — a 4-2 win in Mankato and a 2-2 tie in St.
Cloud — from SCSU. Then Garrett Roe rallied the Huskies. The junior winger assisted on the first SCSU goal by David Eddy 52 seconds into the third period. Roe scored two goals of his own, 20 seconds apart, to win the game for the Huskies. “As soon as we got that first goal the crowd would be rocking,” Roe said. “This place gets rocking when we get going. It was a boost for us. It propelled us to the next
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goal and the goal after that.” The Mavericks held two leads in the decisive third game. Tyler Pitlick scored when he slid the puck underneath SCSU goaltender Mike Lee’s pads at 11:14 of the second period as the puck bounced around the goalmouth. The play went under review to see if Pitlick kicked the puck in but the goal stood. Michael Dorr and Eriah Hayes got credit for the assists.
The Huskies tied the game five minutes later on a goal by Roe. MSU took another lead when Boe’s shot rebounded to Jason Wiley, who made a turning between-the-legs tapin with his back to the goal with 9:40 left in regulation. “Hats off to Mankato,” said SCSU forward Ryan Lasch. “They battled us so hard and they took us to three games. It was well-deserved.” Lasch assisted on the tying and winning goals by Garrett
Raboin and Drew LeBlanc, respectively. The Mavericks finish their season with a 16-20-3 overall record. “A lot of tears,” Boe said. “It was a battle all three games and it’s a pretty devastating loss for us. It’s a tough, tough loss, especially for the seniors having it end this way.”
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Proposed Income Plan for 2010-2011 $1,307,020 Proposed Spending Plan for 2010-2011 $1,305,000
Still on March 18th Hearing Docket: Proposed Transfer of Visitors Paylot Stalls to Lot 4a Gold Proposal: Reduce the number of Visitor Paylot parking stalls by 20 and increase the number of stalls in Gold Lot 4a by 20. The existing 200 Paylot vs. 60 Gold Lot 4a mix wouild then change to 180 Paylot vs. 80 Gold Lot 4a. To accomplish such a change would require a $5,000 investment moving the existing fence which now divides the lower level of Lot 4/4a.
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Parked illegally in Orange, Purple, Green permit stalls, etc. Early Bird if paid within 4 business days
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Parked illegally in Gold, Vendor/Facilities stalls, firelanes, etc. Early Bird if paid within 4 business days
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Gold permit stall violations were $15 in 2006-2007.
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