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A history of Spring Break and its migration south ELISE KONERZA
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Spring Break can be traced all the way back to Ancient Greeks and Romans celebrating the arrival of spring in tandem with Dionysus or Bacchus – the Greek and Roman gods of wine. In actuality, Spring Break traces back to 1936 when Colgate University swimming coach, Sam Ingram, brought his team down to train in the first Olympic sized pool, Casino Pool, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This began the tradition of students traveling to Florida and other southern states for Spring Break. This tradition kept through the swinging ’60s as resort
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and hotel owners saw this as a marketing opportunity. Spring Break was first highlighted in a Time Magazine article in 1959. The article titled, “Beer & the Beach” began to envision alcohol as a customary ritual of spring breakers. “It’s not that we drink so much, it’s that we drink all the time,” one 1959 spring break attendee said. The ’70s produced a much raunchier idea of Spring Break. With PDA and promiscuous behavior on the rise, dangerous behavior was rationalized and encouraged by young Spring Breakers.“Balcony diving” became a regular way of getting from room to room. According to Time Maga-
zine, balcony diving can be described as, “Negotiating one’s way from balcony to balcony to get to other f loors or rooms, a practice typically performed in a drunken stupor and thus madly dangerous.” Hotel, motel and resort owners began to question why they invited such unruly guests to their quarters. By 1985, 370,000 students f locked to Fort Lauderdale or “Fort Liquordale.” As if the Spring Break wasn’t getting enough media attention, Tom Cruise and Shelley Long starred in a film titled, “Spring Break.” By this time, Florida’s public had enough. Strict public drinking laws began
to be enforced and the fun in the sun came to a yielding halt. Mayor Robert Dressler even went as far as making an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America to tell students they had outworn their welcome. Spring Breakers pushed farther south on the map in pursuit of hotter sun and lower drinking ages, resulting in out of the country travel. In 1986 MTV launched its first Spring Break special in Daytona Beach, Fla. The program continues to air, reinforcing Spring Break’s sleazy image of bingedrinking and promiscuous sexual behaviors. Questions began to break for young
women in correlation with pre-break “anorexic challenges.” Universities took to the Spring Break phenomena to aid students in safe travels with “safe break bags” which included sunscreen, condoms and a sexual-assault manual. Joe Francis, the man behind the “Girls Gone Wild” series began to make videos of topless co-eds that later resulted in a civil suit for videotaping of underage girls. The student discount travel agency, STA travel, estimated an average spring breaker spends about $1,100 for a seven-night trip down south they probably won’t remember.
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Around the North Pole in 80 days
Norwegian explorer gives lecture about experiences, climate change impossible as ice caps and glaciers were frozen at different times of the year, making it impossible to make the entire journey around the North Pole in one stretch. Thorleifsson and his crew departed from Oslo in June 2010, sailed along the Norwegian coast through the Northeast Passage, across the Bering Straight passing Alaska’s northern coast, through the Northwest Passage and sailed past Greenland and Iceland before returning to Oslo in October. “When you also take into consideration that some of these places once were almost impossible to penetrate, I think that says a lot,” Thorleifsson said. “And as an environmentalist I think that is very scary.” However strong Thorleifs• courtesy of thorleif thorleifsson Thorleif Thorleifsson, a Norwegian Naval Academy graduate, spoke Tuesday in Ostrander Auditorium as part son’s beliefs are about climate of an American tour sponsored by the Norwegian government. change, he still admitted that it was an opinion and he isn’t tour sponsored by the Norwevalidate a lived experience. It is MEGAN KADLEC gian government, Thorleifsson the process by which voices that trying to influence anyone’s news editor beliefs. discussed his 80-day journey have not been heard, or voices Countless Minnesota State “There is no question to me. around the North Pole, followthat cannot speak, are recogUniversity, Mankato students This is happening, but is it creing in the footsteps of legendary nized,” said Scandinavian Studput off studying for their ated by humans?” said Thorleifpolar explorers Roald Amundies professor Suzanne Martin. midterms in order to join with sson. “It’s up to you to decide, sen and Fritjof Nansen. “Witnessing helps those who staff, faculty and community but this is my belief.” Thorleifsson began his U.S. weren’t there or can’t be there, members Tuesday afternoon to While the 10,000-mile jourtour in Washington D.C. and to understand the importance of attend a lecture given by polar ney was difficult, some of the what has been witnessed.” explorer and environmental wit- stopped in Minnesota for one biggest problems came before lecture at MSU. According to Suzanne was one of three ness Thorleif Thorleifsson. Thorleifsson and his crew were the Norwegian government, individuals who provided welDespite the rain and sleet, they chose MSU over other uni- comes to Thorleifsson before his able to depart from Oslo. For Ostrander Auditorium was versities and venues in the state lecture. Also scheduled to speak example, Thorleifsson was packed for his address, “A forced to deal with the Russian after considering the reputation was environmental counselor Voyage Around the North bureaucracy in order to gain of MSU’s Scandinavian Studies Marit Archer Saether from the Pole: Modern Exploration and Norwegian Embassy, though for the permission necessary to sail Climate Change.” In attendance program. through the Northeast Passage While the title polar explorer some reason, her introduction at the lecture were representaon Russia’s border. was forgotten. is rather self-explanatory, many tives of the Norwegian governThe Russian government What took Amundsen six individuals might find themment, members of Minnesota’s required Thorleifsson to gain 41 years to accomplish, Thorleifrich Norwegian community and selves asking what an environsignatures before he was able sson completed in just four mental witness is. Scandinavian Studies students. to depart, as well as requiring months. This was previously “Witnessing is a act to One stop on a United States daily phone calls to the govern-
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Last minute Homeless in Minnesota Spring Break Lecture to discuss homeless issues
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So you can’t join everyone else on the sunny beaches with a piña colada in hand? There is plenty to do in Minnesota and neighboring states to satisfy your Spring Break woes next week. Taking a road trip to Minneapolis with friends might suit your liking with a variety of different shows and events next week. A few featured shows that caught my eye included the Girls Only; the Secret Comedy of Women featured at the New Century Theater in Minneapolis. The show represents the truths, silliness and honor of being a woman and the celebration of all things girly. Blind Date is also being shown at the Ordway Theatre. This show highlights one woman’s attempt of a blind date with a different man every night. If you’re the musical type, Hairspray is being shown at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Kick back to a time a big hair and big voices with the “Corny Collins Show.” In respect to legendary band, The Beatles, March 3 and March 4 Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles will be at the Orpheum Theatre during Spring Break. On March 2, legendary Chicago blues guitar artist and showman, Buddy Guy will set the tone at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. Diana, Princess of Wales is celebrated at Mall of America for the next few months with an array of gowns to show her grace and poise. Twenty-eight designer dresses and the gown from her fairytale wedding in 1981 to Prince Charles are put on display along with family heirlooms, mementos, and never before seen home movies and videos. If you want to really bear the cold this Spring Break, join the Minneapolis Polar Bear Plunge at Thomas Beach and Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. The event takes place March 3 and begins at 11 a.m. Girl Scout cookies have
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satisfied the stomachs of many these last weeks. In honor of Girl Scouts, Mall of America is celebrating 100 years of delectable cookies, badges and benevolent deeds. The event is 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. March 10-11. When was the last time you visited Como Park Zoo? The zoo doesn’t close when it’s winter time and is all the more reason to go during Spring Break. March 4, a Wedding Showcase Open house in Marjorie McNeely Conservatory may make your decision to say “I do, at the zoo.” Mystic Lake Casino Hotel features March Hotel Packages including a free valet pass, free Dakotah! Sport and Fitness passes, one $10 food coupon, and one Play $10 Get $10 coupon. If you really want to get out of Minnesota, a trip to Chicago can be made within budget by using the Mega bus system. A ticket one-way ticket to Chicago will range from $23-$28 on a Saturday and the same price for a ticket back to Minneapolis. One MSU student plans on travelling to Chicago for Spring Break. “I’m going to Chicago to visit my boyfriend’s family and try a bunch of new restaurants,” Brittany Wilson a double major in management and Spanish said. Other students are going to enjoy their time hanging out in town. “I’m going to sit on the couch and enjoy myself – eating Cheez-Its,” Tony Gerding an international relations major said. “I’m going fishing in Arkansas with my dad,” Mac Boehmer a sports management major said. A free-roam road trip with a group of great friends is never a horrible time either. Hitting the open road with no destination in mind but good friends, laughs and memories to fill your week before school starts again is an easy way to create a last minute spring break trip. After all, the adventure really sets in with no plans at all.
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staff writer The arrival of the delayed snow Tuesday has many Minnesota State University, Mankato students turning to their warm winter clothes and boots for bearing the cold during the inevitable 10 to 15-minute trek to class. For some, the windy battle lasts all day. The Dr. Truman Wood Memorial Alumni Lecture, “Homeless in Minnesota,” will take place Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Student Union Ostrander Auditorium. The plight of Minnesota’s homeless population and the homeless situation in Mankato will be addressed as well as volunteer opportunities and resources that are available as a community. Panelists will include individuals who serve a direct role assisting homeless youth and adults within the community: Julie CarawayJensen of Partners for Affordable Housing, Inc., Andy Elofson of Blue Earth County Human Services, Molly Norris of Mankato Area Public Schools and Minnesota State Mankato Social Work Adjunct Faculty, Kate Hengy-Gretz of the Minnesota Valley Action Council and Tammy Weisenberger of Lutheran Social Services.
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Norris defines homeless as anyone who does not have a permanent nighttime address. These individuals have come to be in this type of situation for various reasons. She notes the largest misconception people have is that “homelessness can happen to anyone, especially in these economic times, people lose jobs more readily and not everyone has financial back-up.” Elofson lists f laming issues that correlate to becoming homeless, or at
risk to be, such as posttraumatic stress disorder of Vietnam veterans, mental health problems, poor renters, chemical dependence and unemployment. If there is a friend or family an individual can move in with, it is referred to as “doubled up.” Otherwise, options become less appealing. Some get creative and camp in a tent or trailer, others are left destitute outside. At the panel presentation,
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This year is the next installment of the Summer Olympic Games. Almost everyone gets swept up in the excitement, regardless of personal athleticism. There’s something irresistibly attractive about watching super athletes from different countries compete to be the best in the world. Our patriotism gets riled up. Our idealism and optimism start to swell. We want to see our team standing on the highest podium with gleaming gold medals around their necks. But when it comes to some formerly offered Olympic sports, maybe it’s okay that Americans weren’t top of the pile. In fact, the Olympics have featured some sports that are just plain kooky. Here’s a list of the top 10 strangest Olympic sports offered in the history of these illustrious games. (Note: some of these weren’t included officially in the Olympic roster until later.) 10. Pigeon Shooting. This event was only offered one year, in 1900. Competitors shot as many birds as they could, resulting in the deaths of more than 300 pigeons. A Belgium athlete won the gold medal after he killed 21 birds. After the event
was over, blood, feathers and pigeon carcasses littered the sports grounds. 9. Tug-of-War. Unlike pigeon shooting, tugof-war has had a long Olympic history. It was offered at the first Olympics in the 8th century BC and was continued to be featured until 1920. Apparently, the sport was so casual that many teams were thrown together at the last minute. In fact, the 1908 gold medal winners were the London police force. 8. Firefighting. This “sport” was only featured once, at the 1900 Olympic Games. Those games, hosted by France, had quite a few odd sports choices because of the World’s Fair, which was also in France that year. For firefighting, both amateur and professional teams could compete, with the professional firefighting gold medal going to a team from Kansas City. 7. Race walking. This event is still offered at the Olympics, having been offered at every Olympics (except the 1924 games) since 1904. It’s like your typical long-distance race, but athletes must keep one foot on the
ground at all times. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? 6. Roque. The American version of croquette, roque was featured in the 1904 Olympic Games hosted in St. Louis. American teams won all three medals, but their success doesn’t seem as impressive when you learn no other nation even bothered to enter a team. 5. Distance Plunging. The first Olympic diving event was introduced in 1904, but it had nothing to do with swimming prowess. Instead, athletes would jump straight down into the water in an attempt to sink as deeply as possible. They couldn’t force themselves any lower once they sank underneath the surface; they had to let the force of their jump determine how far down they went. Whoever managed to stay underwater the longest (with only 60 seconds of stalling allowed once the diver stopped descending) won the gold medal. 4. Hot air ballooning. Hot air balloons were very popular in the 1900 Olympics. Events included distance hot air ballooning, duration of balloon rides and targeted stopping. The
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French stole the show, winning gold medals for every event. 3. Delivery Van Driving. Also in the 1900 Olympics, France offered several motor races, including delivery van driving. (Other races featured small cars, large cars, trucks and taxis.) Once again, French competitors swept the board when it came to gold medals. 2. Biathlon. The lesser-known cousin of the triathlon, this sport is a mixture of cross-country skiing and marksmanship. Competitors ski race with rifles attached to their backs. During the race, skiers periodically stop and shoot at targets. This sport has been featured in numerous winter Olympics,
including the 2010 games. 1. Poodle clipping. This “sport” debuted at the 1900 Olympics and was never featured again. Competitors had to clip as many poodles as possible in a two hour period. The winner managed to clip 17 poodles—now that’s something to brag about! While most of these sports have been discontinued (it is undecided if the biathlon with continue into the 2014 Winter Olympics), don’t be disappointed that you missed the zany competitions. As of right now, the International Pole Dancing Fitness Association is lobbying to get their activity included in the Olympic Games. That’d be something worth tuning in for, right?
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THORLEIFSSON “It is like sailing into a city.” continued from 2 concentrated behavior and innovation. However important these aspects of the trip were, he said the team was able to accomplish their goals because they were more than crewmates, they were friends. Attendees of Thorleifsson’s lecture were not only informed about the perils of polar exploration, but were also entertained. Audience members were constantly laughing at Thorleifsson’s witty remarks and odd comments. “Captain Thorleifsson is not only an important witness to
these changes; he is also an outstanding example of the great Norwegian history of explorers in this area of the world,” said Norwegian Ambassador Wegger Christian Strommen. Co-sponsors of the event include the Norwegian Embassy; University Advancement; the Colleges of Arts and Humanities, Science, Engineering and Technology, and Social and Behavioral Sciences; the Scandinavian Studies program, and countless other MSU departments.
• courtesy of thorleif thorleifsson The sailboat Thorleifsson and his crew members lived on for three months while sailing around the North Pole.
Rutger’s student ‘uncomfortable’ with roommate NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J (AP) — Jurors in the trial of a student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another man can’t hear about an email passage in which the alleged victim referred to the defendant’s behavior as “wildly inappropriate,” a judge decided Wednesday. But the jury can hear about another part of the email in which Tyler Clementi said he believed his privacy had been violated, the judge ruled. The email said Clementi was “extremely uncomfortable sharing a room with someone who would act in this manner.” Clementi killed himself shortly afterward. Raahi Grover, a resident assistant in the young men’s dorm, said Wednesday he had received the email from Clementi. Defense lawyers wanted to exclude it from testimony, arguing jurors should not hear that Clementi said he believed roommate Dharun Ravi should be punished. Ravi, 20, is on trial on charges including invasion of privacy and bias intimidation over allegations
that he secretly watched Clementi’s encounter with another man in their dorm room in September 2010. Student Lokesh Ohja testified Wednesday that he helped Ravi adjust the webcam to get a better view of Clementi’s bed on Sept. 22. Authorities say Ravi’s attempt to spy on his roommate that day — the day before Clementi’s suicide — was thwarted when his computer was unplugged. The other man allegedly viewed on webcam, who has been identified only as M.B., could testify soon, possibly Thursday. He has been mentioned often in the first three days of testimony in the trial. Little is known about M.B. from court filings, but witnesses have described him as a “sketchy” man around 30 years old. His identity has been kept secret, and it remained unclear Wednesday how tightly M.B.’s identity would be shielded during his testimony. When the man takes the
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It has been a busy few months. You are probably exhausted from getting involved, meeting with your advisor, narrowing down your major, prepping your resume and working on other application material; and you’ve been doing school work on top of all that. I know it’s stressful, but that’s why Spring Break came at the best possible time. So now, you are probably preparing to head to some tropical location or maybe just to your hometown. While you are gone for a week, there are a few things you need to remember or plan for when you return. This is a perfect time to take a break from job searching. While applying before this time is good because you are getting your name out there, it may have been a bit early in terms of when you could actually start the position. Many jobs I’ve applied to have said call back closer to graduation. So while you can, take the week off and enjoy your last college spring break.
I know it sounds absolutely insane, but this is one of the last times you can really enjoy it. Before you know it, you’ll be working full time and when you start, you don’t really have much vacation time. So, if you decide that you are going to take the week off from your search, there are a few things you need to remember for when you return. When you get back, you are going to have to hit the ground running. Lots of opportunities will arise during this time because most companies plan to hire college graduates. When you get back from your week get-away, make a list of the places you are going to apply. This will help you keep everything straight once they call you back for an interview or for more information. Work hard in your classes. I know it’s easy to say that senioritis has taken over and that you just want to coast until May. I promise that working hard these last few weeks will make a difference in the end. So, take the week to refresh yourself and then be ready to make the final push to graduation. If you are staying in Mankato or in Minnesota for the week, it may be a good time to get on the job hunt.
You can schedule informational interviews at corporations you are interested in, contact professionals that you’d like to shadow and turn in your applications in person. This could be a week to get ahead and then you can focus on interviewing and finishing up the semester when school resumes. I suggest calling these places as soon as possible to see if they have opportunities like this for students. It is a great way to network and get your name in the ring. Even if you decide to continue your job search during the break, make sure to take some time for yourself. Like I said before, this may be the last chance you have to relax before the craziness of the real world begins. On a side note, if you do spend your week in a tropical location, make sure that you check over your social media profiles when you return. What happens on Spring Break, stays on Spring Break! See you in two weeks, Mavericks. Until then, enjoy your break. Whether you take the week off or get a jumpstart on the job search, make sure to take time for yourself. Prepare yourself for the last push to graduation. I promise you won’t regret it.
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stand, it could mark the highestprofile testimony in the case, which has drawn national attention as an example of the societal challenges facing young gays and lesbians. In earlier testimony, former Rutgers student Molly Wei said Ravi showed her a live web stream of Clementi, 18, kissing a man in the dorm room the young men shared. Wei was initially charged too, but she entered a pretrial intervention program last year that can keep her record clean. One condition of the program is truthful testimony in Ravi’s criminal case. Wei said she invited Ravi, whom she had known since middle school, to her dorm room for a snack a few minutes after 9 p.m. on Sept. 19, 2010. When Ravi tried to go back, she said, Clementi told him that he wanted the cramped dorm room to himself for a few hours. So Ravi returned. Within a few minutes, she said, he used her computer to view live images from his webcam. It was then, she said, that she saw about two seconds of Clementi and an
older man kissing. Even though she said they initially agreed not to talk about what they had seen, she asked Ravi to tell a friend about it during an online chat that began at 9:20 p.m. And within minutes, word got around the dorm. She said she agreed to turn the webcam back on at the request of a woman who was among a group dropped by her room. “It was the exact same image, except that they had taken their tops off,” she said. “As soon as they saw it, I turned it off.” One student who testified got a chuckle from jurors when she described M.B. as “not obscenely old,” though another said his age was considered “scandalous.” She said she called Rutgers police a few days later after learning about a Twitter message Ravi posted on Sept. 21, when Clementi requested privacy in the room again. “Anyone with iChat,” he posted, “I dare you to videochat me between the hours of 9:30 and 12. Yes, it’s happening again.”
HOMELESS LECTURE “High-end case participants tend to be chemically dependent or mentally ill.” continued from 5 Elofson will discuss the supportive housing model, which provides psychiatric, physical and financial outreach programs, as well as public housing options, program vouchers and case management services. These efforts are established to help provide individuals with a better quality of life than one on the streets in hopes that people will become stable. Highend case participants tend to be chemically dependent or mentally ill, who, with nowhere to go, will turn to detox as housing.
Elofson described the concerns as a public service issue. Detox cost roughly $270 a night, with some “racking up a bill” to be $60,000-$80,000 a year. In comparison, an apartment for that same individual would be about $400 a month, or only $8,000 a year. The Dr. Truman Wood Memorial Alumni Lecture is sponsored by The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board. Students, faculty, staff and the general public are invited to attend at no charge.
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staff writer “IMPACT elections are coming soon,” said IMPACT PR Chair Cezara Talmaci. Applications are due this Friday. On April 14, students can get a hat or T-shirt with a spray-paint design of their choice courtesy of IMPACT. Hats are only $2 and T-shirts are $5. Resident Hall Association programming communication editor Elizabeth Jacobson introduces potential, “Goodbye Week.” The event would be scheduled for the April 16-20. “We want it to be like Welcome Week,” said an RHA event planner representative. Like Welcome Week, the event would host different games like capture the flag and large-scale board games. Jacobson stated that RHA is the only organization involved at this stage, so there is a need for more student organizations to
participate and host games. Todd Pfingsten and Sam Steiger from campus recreation presented the progress of the indoor rock wall project and outdoor climbing wall. Pfingsten said there was more than 650 people who climbed the outdoor wall in the 3-4 week period following the walls opening. “We are really excited for Spring when we can open up the wall again,” Pfingsten said. The design is secure and the project is underway for a 2,000 square foot indoor climbing wall Pfingsten said. Campus Recreation is in the process of deciding the color scheme for the modular hand holds, Steiger said. They are considering multi-colored, matching rock tones or purple and gold. Director of Residential Life Cindy Janney presented the proposed room and board
rates for 2012-2013. The report includes details on the longawaited extension of dinning hall hours. Next year, Carkoski hours will be extended by one hour on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Chet’s Place and 1872 Grill’s hours are also being extended to include 1-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Janney’s proposal showed that basic, renovated, semisuites and Stadium Heights Apartments will be seeing average increases of $376, if a student chooses the Maverick Anytime meal plan. Basic rooms include singles, economy singles, doubles, super-doubles and full-bath suites. President Matt Lexcen said the proposal to open up underground tunnels from the Centennial Student Union to the library was passed Wednesday. More information will be coming on this topic next week.
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Q; You can take away the whole and still have some, and you can take away some but still have the whole. What is it? A: The word ‘wholesome.’ Congrats to Tim, and tune in after the break for more riddles!
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If you are like most of us, you don’t have the money to fly down to Cancun for a week of nightly ragers and promotional Bud Light merchandise. And you might not have an aunt in California you can go visit. And I’m guessing your car probably can’t make the round trip from Southern Minnesota to check out the Florida beaches. But all isn’t lost. Mankato might not have afternoon beer-chugging contests and lunch-time wet t-shirt contests, but that’s no excuse to not have a good time. Here is a list of suggestions for you to keep yourself from going off the deep-end until your roommate comes back tanned and hungover.
away from the idiot box. Home-bound Spring Breakers can become engulfed for hours in the soul-sucking colors and noises of a reality show marathon. If you keep your distance, you will at first experience boredom. That is natural, T.V. doesn’t cure your boredom, it only diverts it. So, after the initial wave of boredom, your mind will begin to do something wonderful on its own, create ways for you to have fun. If you simply only follow this first suggestion, you will find yourself doing a number of things you wouldn’t have even thought of had you had your butt glued to the couch watching Maury.
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Get Out
Even if you have nothing in mind, get out of the house.
There may be plenty to keep you busy in your apartment, but all roads eventually lead to insanity, so get some fresh air and step outside. Going for a walk, a simple walk, always leads to a number of different options and ways to keep yourself entertained. You could bump into somebody you know, stumble across a garage sale, meet a pretty girl (or guy), or accidentally fall into an abandoned mine shaft where you find a wealth of hidden Civil War gold, you never know!
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Enjoy Some Kato Nightlife Head out to any of the nightly open mics, live shows,
karaoke events, drink specials and regular schenanigans that occur in the Mankato bar scene. And you might be asking, ‘well, wont the bars be dead? I mean, since ev-
4.
Option
The most important thing for you to do is stay far
eryone is on Spring Break?’ False my friend. Because it is Spring Break, and because most people are in the same situation as you, downtown is usually crazier than ever during the break. Who knew that Thirsty Thursdays existed past freshman year?
Have an ‘Observe Day’ Human beings are the darnedest things. There’s a
reason we enjoy television, movies and books; and that’s because we are just such a goddam interesting species. So take a chance to immerse yourself in the wonders of the goofball things everyone does. Pick a coffee shop or a restaurant, and a friend and sit there for a while, and look around. If you stick around long enough, you will find a host of different characters that you can then use to make your own stories. A fun thing to do with a friend is to pick two people having a dialogue that are far enough away that you can’t hear what they’re saying. Then, you and your friend pick one of the people and act out the dialogue you would like them to be having. Hilarious, I promise.
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Treat the T.V. like fire
Host a Dinner
Get together your roommates who are still in town,
and as many friends as you can scrap together. You will need; a bunch of cheap food (fried chicken, spaghetti, some questionable pot roast), a bunch of cheap booze (wine boxes, off-brand whiskeys, beer that comes in 30-packs), and an iPod with a wide variety of music. As the meal progresses, the booze gets drank and the music starts up, a good time is inevitable. After the dinner, encourage all guests to invite some friends, keep the music spinning. If the group starts to take a party turn, and your worried about cops or people breaking your stuff, move it downtown.
Left; Pressure by Tyler Abrahamson. Middle; Mujer Azul by Holly Theobald. Right; March of the Blue Funkes by Jacob Kuddes
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Welcome Tandem Bagels To Mankato New shop downtown offers breakfast delight CAITLYN SCHMID
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ooking for a simple, yet delicious place to eat? Then Tandem Bagels is your go-to destination. Having just opened as little as a month ago, this genuine bagel bakery and coffeehouse went above and beyond a typical eatery, while only serving with the freshest ingredients that are produced right in the kitchen itself. Snug in the perfect corner in downtown Mankato, this place is perfect for a quick lunch or an early morning coffee run. With prices being so reasonable, there is no way to turn it down. Having a ginormous menu square in the middle of the café, there’s no way to miss a single item. A bagel with cream cheese is about $3, and one of their specialty sandwiches totals from $5 to $6. There are no arguments here about acceptable prices that won’t break the bank. Some of the “morning goodies” they serve are La Bici Eggel, which has a fresh organic egg layered with a black bean spread smothered in queso cheese and topped off with avocado and cilantro. Or another favorite is the oatmeal, a common classic but always a great one, having steel cut oats served with dried fruit, brown sugar and a hint of cream. Those only being available until 11 a.m., you better be the early bird who catches the worm, because they go fast. Not only is the eatery a bagel kingdom, but also a coffeehouse. Serving many options to sooth the taste buds. They serve the well-needed hot beverages like cappuccino,
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im & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie” — The cult comedy of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim gets its first big-screen showing, a faithful if not exceptional example of their unique brand of mania. Tim and Eric, given $1 billion by studio executives to make a movie, have turned in a three-minute disaster no thanks to their spiritual guru, Jim Joe Kelly (Zach Galifianakis). They skip town, where they’re lured by promises of riches by a lunatic huckster (Will Ferrell), who hires them to manage his rundown mall. One of the mall’s
lattes, and a fan favorite, hot chocolate. And yet still throwing off homey vibes, due to if the season is right, they also serve the the stone fireplace and the children’s books high demanding iced coffee and an assortstacked high in shelves. The little touches all ment of teas to choose from. around the place make it feel very welcomThe café is spaciously filled with wining and relaxing. dows that really open the place up, letting The music is a great tempo, and it’s not in a lot of natural light in during the day. It too loud, so it lets you have the option of has a great spread of tables, ranging from going on a lunch date or a business meeting. different sizes to serve every type of group. The bagel shop morphs to your needs, makOne table with the best view that overlooks ing it an all around great place to be in. all of 2nd street and the restaurant Number 4. Stretching from the wall all the way to the Tandem Bagels is conveniently door, giving outsiders located at 200 East Walnut St. a chance to get a great view of the outstanding food. Monday – Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Although the food Saturday: 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. is great, so is the Sunday: Closed atmosphere. It being upbeat and modern,
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residents is Taquito (John C. Reilly), a kind of sickly, grown orphan. But plot matters little: It’s the domino riffs of absurdity that can spiral out of control at any moment. For Heidecker and Wareheim, whose TV shows include “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” and “Tom Goes to the Mayor,” over-the-top isn’t something to be evaded, it’s an ethos. Packaged in public access TV production and frenzied, chopped-up editing, it has the hyper-pacing you’d expect to find in a Japanese TV commercial. The philosophy seems to be
to take a risk, and then take 12 more. Certainly, a large percentage of the public will have no tolerance for it, but if you go with it, there’s quality absurdity here. R for strong crude and sexual content throughout, brief graphic nudity, pervasive language, comic violence and drug use. 94 minutes. Two stars out of four. — Jake Coyle, AP Entertainment Writer
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AL/NL PREVIEW Leading off: The Beasts of the East AL
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New York Yankees (Projected 2012 Finish: 99-63)
Philadelphia Phillies
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(Projected 2012 Finish: 99-63)
Key additions: Michael Pineda, Russell Branyan, Bill Hall, Hiroki Kuroda, Hideki Okajima, DeWayne Wise, Raul Ibanez
Key additions: Laynce Nix, Jonathon Papelbon, Juan Pierre, Joel Pineiro, Chad Qualls, Jim Thome, Ty Wiggington, Dontrelle Willis
Key losses: Jesus Montero, Andrew Brackman, Bartolo Colon, Hector Noesi, Jorge Posada, Scott Proctor, A.J. Burnett
Key subtractions: Danys Baez, Jack Cust, Raul Ibanez, Brad Lidge, Ryan Madson, Roy Oswalt, Wilson Valdez, Roy Oswalt
Outlook: The Yankees surprised nobody when trading Burnett. Burnett just wasn’t a New York kind of pitcher. That was obvious. Normally when you have a neck-tattoo, you shouldn’t be pitching in New York. I do think he’ll win 17 games in Pittsburgh, though, which is something he would have never done in New York. But trading him to sign the 93-year-old Raul Ibanez. Not sure about that. I think they could have done better… I do love the Yankees aquiring Pineda from Seattle. The trade made sense for both sides; the Mariners needed a top hitter and the Yankees needed another pitcher with ace type stuff to back up Sabathia in the rotation.
Outlook: I really would have liked to see the Phillies go after Andrew Bailey instead of Papelbon. Papelbon is washed up and is really no better than Lidge in my opinion. Otherwise, this rotation is top of the line. I think Roy Halladay nailed it when he said that the Phillies need to stop “expecting” to win a championship. I agree. Baseball is a tough sport to win in. I also think the Ryan Howard injury situation is going to be worse than anyone anticipated. Thome is your answer at first? Good one. Regardless, Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels are too good to not take first.
Boston Red Sox
(Projected 2012 Finish: 97-65)
Key additions: Bobby Valentine, Andrew Bailey, Aaron Cook, Mark Melancon, Clayton Mortensen, Vincente Padilla, Nick Punto, Cody Ross, Kelly Shoppach, Ryan Sweeney
Atlanta Braves
(Projected 2012 Finish: 92-70)
Key additions: Ummm, none… Key subtractions: Derek Lowe, Nate McClouth, George Sherrill, Alex Gonzalez
Key losses: Terry Francona, Theo Epstein, Jonathon Papelbon, J.D. Drew, Jed Lowrie, Hideki Okajima, Josh Reddick, Marco Scutaro, Kyle Weiland, Dan Wheeler
Outlook: The good news? The Braves didn’t really lose anyone THAT important. The bad news? They didn’t sign anyone to make the team better. My take is that this team is in the playoffs last season if not for a historically bad collapse with a bunch of young guns. We Outlook: I’m not sure if Bobby Valentine’s strict attitude will cope well with this team. It know this. Chances are these young players improved and learned from last season’s seems like this team has a lot of guys that are pretty wild and free like David Ortiz, Kevin collapse. I’m guessing they take a step forward and win the wild card (especially if Bud Youkilis and Josh Beckett. Add in scrappy Nick Punto and thong-wearing Cody Ross, and Selig gets his way and the playoffs expand one team per league). we might see a clash at midseason. This team reminds me a lot (personality wise) of the 2004 championship team. Maybe letting go of Francona wasn’t the best move. Despite Bold prediction: Freddie Freeman hits 30 homeruns. that, I don’t think a team can fail with Ortiz, Beckett, Youkilis, Jacoby Ellsbury and Adrian Gonzalez on the same roster. Wait, that happened last season? Umm…. Miami Marlins (Projected 2012 Finish: 88-74)
Tampa Bay Rays
(Projected 2012 Finish: 89-73)
Key additions: Ozzie Guillen, Jose Reyes, Heath Bell, Mark Buehrle, Carlos Zambrano
Key additions: Carlos Pena, Luke Scott, Fernando Rodney, Jeff Keppinger, Jose Molina, Burke Badenhop, Josh Lueke Key subtractions: Russ Canzler, Juan Cruz, Johnny Damon, John Jaso, Dan Johnson, Casey Kotchman, Justin Ruggiano, Kelly Shoppach, Andy Soannanstine
Key subtractions: Javier Vazquez, Chris Volstad, Burke Badenhop Outlook: This is the sexiest team in the MLB, even though they have the league’s ugliest jerseys. Throwing together Guillen, Reyes, Bell, Buehrle and Carlos “When Will We Put Him In An Insane Asylum?” Zambrano could be great, or it could be a disaster. In 2004, a dugout of personalities worked for the Red Sox. We’ll see if it can do the same for the Marlins.
Outlook: Not a lot of moves made during the offseason for the Rays. In my opinion, the Pena/Kotchman swap is about even. Pena gives you more power, while Kotchman gives you a better average. Rodney could help the bullpen out, but the Rays have their blueprint Side-note: Seriously, these might be the ugliest jerseys of all time. Someone needs to be out for everyone to see, and it’s been somewhat successful. If Jeremy Hellickson can fired. become the clear No. 2 guy behind David Price in this rotation, watch out. There’s nothing scarier in baseball than a good one-two punch. Washington Nationals (Projected 2012 Finish: 81-81) Bold prediction: Evan Longoria will win MVP and will win the Triple Crown (.343, 41 Key additions: Edwin Jackson, Gio Gonzalez, Brad Lidge, Mike Cameron HR, 130 RBIs). Key subtractions: Todd Coffey, Livan Hernandez
Toronto Blue Jays (Projected 2012 Finish: 83-79) Key additions: Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, Jason Frasor, Darren Oliver Key subtractions: Frank Francisco, Shawn Camp, Nelson Figueroa, Chad Gaudin, Brad Mills, Jose Molina, Jon Rauch, Omar Vizquel, DeWayne Wise Outlook: Although he’s 98 years old, Oliver is still a shut-down lefty out of the bullpen. Sure, he might only be in for four or five pitches per game, but they will be meaningful pitches. I really like that signing.
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Outlook: The Nationals are going in the right direction, but it kills their team that the NL East is absolutely loaded. I would love to put them ahead of Miami, but after the Marlins’ veteran signings, I can’t do it. Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper are the future of this team, but the future is not now. Also, Jayson Werth will bounce back, especially after getting Ryan Zimmerman back in the lineup. Side-note: What a horrible resigning for the Nationals. I get Zimmerman has been a staple for your franchise, but the dude missed a third of last season… It might be risky investing
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AL/NL Preview: Who’s Best Out West? REECE HEMMESCH | staff writer
Los Angeles Angels
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2011 finish: 86-76 (2nd in AL West) New faces: Albert Pujols (1B), C.J. Wilson (SP), LaTroy Hawkins (RP) Key departures: Fernando Rodney (RP), Joel Pineiro (SP) Team outlook: Last year’s squad was probably the sixth-best team in the American League, but just missed out on winning the division and the Wild Card. The Angels spent big money to get some big names for their organization that will work out fantastic. C.J. Wilson comes into an already impressive rotation and will be the three man for L.A., whose first four in the rotation last season averaged an under three ERA. If those four can have similar years to 2011, it won’t matter that the Angels offense has been lying in the weeds for the past couple years, and with the addition of Albert Pujols to the mix, you can expect the Angels to put up some runs. Pujols’ arrival will make L.A. put sophomore sensation Mark Trumbo at third base, filling a big hole previously filled by Alberto Callaspo. The Rangers are the two-time defending AL champs, but this year goes to the Halos.
Projected 2012 finish: 93-69, AL West Champs
Texas Rangers 2011 finish: 96-66 (1st in AL West, AL Champions) New faces: Yu Darvish (SP), Joe Nathan (CP), Brad Hawpe (OF) Key departures: C.J. Wilson (SP), Endy Chavez (OF), Darren Oliver (RP)
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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(Projected 2012 finish: 93-69, NL West Champs)
New faces: Trevor Cahill SP, Jason Kubel OF, Takashi Saito RP and Craig Breslow RP Key departures: Jason Marquis SP Team outlook: The D-Backs came out of nowhere last season to steal the division crown from the reigning World Series Champion San Francisco Giants. First-year manager Kirk Gibson pushed all the right buttons in his first season in the desert, taking a ballclub that went 65-97 in 2010 from worst to first with virtually the same nucleus of players. After falling to the Milwaukee Brewers in a hotly-contested NLDS series, GM Kevin Towers went out in the offseason and made his team even better, trading for Cahill and Breslow and signing Kubel. Cahill joins All-Star Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson in the starting rotation, giving the D-backs a “Big Three” that is as good or better than San Fran’s trio of Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain and Ryan Vogelsong. Saito and Breslow should help set the table for closer J.J. Putz, and Kubel adds depth to an outfield that already includes rising stars Justin Upton and Chris Young, as well as Gold-Glover Gerardo Parra. Stephen Drew is back at shortstop after missing most of last season, and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is one of baseball’s up-and-coming sluggers. ‘Zona may well prove last season was no fluke.
San Francisco Giants
(Projected 2012 finish: 87-75, 2nd West)
New faces: Melky Cabrera OF, Ryan Theriot SS and Angel Pagan OF Key departures: Carlos Beltran OF, Jonathan Sanchez SP, Orlando Cabrera SS, Cody Ross OF, Pat Burrell OF, Andres Torres OF and Ramon Ramirez RP Team outlook: The World Series magic disappeared quickly in the Bay Area last season, as the same veterans who spurred the Giants run to the title in 2010 fizzled out in 2011. San Fran acquired Beltran for the stretch run last July, but the rental did not pan out. Sanchez struggled with his control as a Giant, but threw a no-hitter and was a key back of the rotation starter who will be missed. Cabrera, Theriot and Pagan are solid players, but the Giants’ lineup as a whole should have trouble scoring runs yet again this season. Third-baseman Pablo Sandoval had a bounce-back 2011 campaign, and All-Star catcher Buster Posey returns after an ugly injury at the plate last season. The bullpen is strong, but the jury is out on whether Vogelsong will repeat his 2011 success and if Barry Zito has anything left. Otherwise, fans in the Bay Area might fall back into the mindset of “Lincecum and Cain and pray for rain.”
Team outlook: The Rangers’ outcome of this season will rely heavily on how their pitchers perform. If their newest addition, Yu Darvish, who is expected to take the two spot in the rotation, can win 17 games for the club and form a solid 1-2 punch with ace Colby Lewis, the Rangers might seriously be able to give an AL East team a run for the Wild Card. We all know how impressive Derek Holland was last season as well. If these three can take over and be a dominant force, the Rangers are right there in contention. Colorado Rockies (Projected 2012 finish: 83-79, 3rd West) They also did not lose anybody offensively from last year’s squad that was top five in the league in almost all offensive categories, meaning if the pitching can do what it is supNew faces: Michael Cuddyer OF, Jeremy Guthrie SP, Ramon Hernandez C, Casey Blake 3B, Marco posed to and the hitting keeps it up, the Rangers will give the Angels a run for their money. Scutaro 2B/SS, Tyler Colvin OF, Tyler Chatman SP and Josh Outman SP
Projected 2012 Finish: 90-72, 2nd in AL West
Oakland Athletics 2011 finish: 74-88 (3rd AL West) New faces: Josh Reddick (OF), Seth Smith (OF), Yoenis Cespedes (OF), Manny Ramirez (OF)
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Key departures: Aaron Cook SP, Kevin Millwood SP, Jason Hammel SP, Chris Iannetta C, Ian Stewart 3B, Mark Ellis 2B, Ty Wigginton 3B, Ryan Spilborghs OF, Seth Smith OF, Matt Lindstrom RP and Huston Street CL Team outlook: The Rockies underwent a complete overhaul this offseason, yet look to be improved now that the dust has settled. The players who left either failed to live up to their potential or are nearing retirement, with Street and Lindstrom being the exceptions. Besides, if you can’t establish yourself as a hitter at Coors Field you probably won’t elsewhere. We all know about what Cuddyer brings to a ballclub, and his statistics should remain strong in the Rocky Mountain air. Guthrie is no longer contemplating suicide after being freed from the AL East, and Hernandez, Blake and Scutaro should all hit well at Coors. The starting rotation has some upside, but the pitching staff as a whole is
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The Jays didn’t lose a whole lot over the offseason, and they still have a very young core of players. Expect Brandon Morrow to break out this season and get to about 13-17 wins. Remember, 15 wins in the AL East is equivalent to 20 in the NL West. I feel bad for these young East pitchers.
Baltimore Orioles (Projected 2012 Finish: 61-101)
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$100 million in him.
New York Mets
(Projected 2012 Finish: 70-92)
Key additions: Andres Torres, Frank Francisco, Ramon Ramirez, Jon Rauch, Ronny Cedeno, Scott Hairston
Key additions: Wilson Betemit, Luis Ayala, Endy Chavez, Armando Galarraga, Jason Hammel, Matt Lindstrom, Pat Neshek
Key subtractions: Jose Reyes, Ronny Paulino, Jason Isringhausen, Chris Capuano, Angel Pagan
Key subtractions: Luke Scott, Jeremy Accardo, Jeremy Guthrie, Mark Hendrickson, Felix Pie, Jai Miller, Ronny Paulino
Outlook: The Mets won’t be good for quite a while. Thanks Bernie Madoff, you effin’ ahole. It is a huge negative that the Mets weren’t able to either resign Jose Reyes, or at least trade him. If I’m the Mets, I pray to God that Johan Santana is healthy at All-Star break and I’m able to trade him to a team making a run at a pennant. It’s time to start over and we’ve learned in baseball that you can’t go halfway with your roster. You’re either trying to contend, or rebuilding.
Outlook: I feel worse for the Blue Jays in the East, than the Orioles. The Jays actually attempt to improve their team, somewhat, year after year. The Orioles haven’t signed anyone relevant since… Umm… Yeah, I don’t remember either. The Orioles deserve this bottom spot. Not one name on this list gets me excited. They didn’t have anyone good enough to lose. That’s not a good sign.
AL EAST
Projected 2012 Finish: 72-90, 3rd in AL West
Seattle Mariners
with Jason Giambi as a pinch-hitter, looks very potent. Cuddyer joins All-Stars Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez in the middle of the order, speed demon Dexter Fowler could finally break out this season and ageless-wonder Todd Helton can handle the bat no matter where he is placed in the order.
San Diego Padres
(Projected 2012 finish: 80-82, 4th West)
New faces: Carlos Quentin OF, Edinson Volquez SP, Street CL, Mark Kotsay OF and Andrew Cashner RP Key departures: Mat Latos SP, Heath Bell CL, Anthony Rizzo 1B, Harang SP, Wade LeBlanc and Chad Qualls RP Team outlook: The Friars lost Latos and Bell, but replaced them fairly adequately with Volquez and Street. Quentin was a nice pick-up and has the power needed to hit balls out of spacious Petco Park. New GM Josh Byrnes made some savvy moves, and manager Bud Black is great at getting the most from his players. Former Twins Jason Bartlett and Orlando Hudson form a solid duo up the middle, along with the ultra-athletic Cameron Maybin in center field. The starting rotation is very underrated, as Tim Stauffer, Clayton Richard, Cory Luebke and Volquez should keep the Friars in games. Don’t be surprised if San Diego contends for a while this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers
2011 Finish: 67-95 (4th in AL West) New faces: Jesus Montero (C), Kevin Millwood (SP), Hong-Chih Kuo (RP) Key departures: Michael Pineda (SP) Team outlook: The M’s were the second-worst team in the AL last season, and the worst offensive team in the game, which is why Seattle’s management decided to make a swap with the Yankees, giving them one of their best young pitchers for one of the Yankees best young sticks. Although Seattle will surely miss its flame-throwing hurler Michael Pineda, who in 28 starts last season flashed a 3.74 ERA, they will welcome catcher Jesus Montero with open arms. Montero, who gained attention last season during his September call-up with the Yanks could add another bat to the Mariners awful offense. The M’s are still in the cellar, but it won’t be as awful in the Pacific Northwest as in previous years.
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Key departures: Trevor Cahill (SP), Hideki Matsui (DH), Josh Willingham (OF), Ryan Sweeney (OF) Team outlook: The A’s have been in the middle of the pack for a while now and it doesn’t look like 2012 will bring them anywhere else. Oakland lost two of its starting outfielders in the offseason and replaced them with Josh Reddick and Seth Smith, two .275 hitters that are still young. The A’s did go and get some international help, signing Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to a four-year, $36 million contract. Cespedes will be expected to start in center field along with Reddick and Smith, and if the Cuban is as good as expected, he could add around 30 home runs to the A’s offense, which finished 24th in the league last year. Though whether Cespedes is a bust or a beast, the A’s still won’t improve from last year.
NL WEST
Projected 2012 Finish: 70-92, Last in AL West
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New faces: Aaron Harang SP, Chris Capuano SP, Adam Kennedy 2B, Ellis 2B, Matt Treanor C, Jerry Hairston Jr. INF and Todd Coffey RP Key departures: Hiroki Kuroda SP, Jonathan Broxton CL, Hong-Chih Kuo RP, Jon Garland SP, Blake 3B, Jamey Carroll SS and Rod Barajas C Team outlook: The Dodgers surprisingly finished above .500 last season thanks primarily to Triple Crown threat Matt Kemp and Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw. After Kemp and Kershaw, things were pretty bland in Hollywood throughout Don Mattingly’s first season after replacing the legendary Joe Torre. The losses of Kuroda, Garland, Broxton and Kuo demolished the pitching staff, but adding Coffey and his all-out sprints from the bullpen should wake up fans who might already be sleeping in Dodger Stadium in the late innings. If you haven’t seen these famous sprints, please Youtube the man. Chad Billingsley is serviceable, but Ted Lilly, Harang and Capuano are pie-throwers with little left in the tank. Andre Ethier and James Loney will try to protect Kemp in the lineup, but this squad likely won’t score enough runs to support its weak staff.
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Find a Place to Rent or Post Listings at RadRenter. com Southern Minnesota’s Rental Listing Website. 4/26 W W W . COLLEGETOWN MAN KATO. COM Brand new rental cottages, each bedroom has a full private bath. Clubhouse with all the amenities. 4/26 WWW.RENTMSU.COM 3-10 Bedroom houses, multiple locations, 65+ houses to choose from. 4/26 W W W . COLLEGESTATIONMANKATO. COM 1-5 Bedroom options. Affordable living, free parking, on bus route. 4/26 1,2,4 BEDROOM APARTMENT/ House garage available. Close to MSU. Available July 1 2012. Call Scott for showing at 507951-1974. 3/13 5 OR 4 OR 3 OR 2 OR 1 BEDROOM houses/apartments available right now. Some for next year. Many to choose from. Check out our website www. ottoH.com owner/agent or call 507-625-1010. 6/20 CEDA R M EADO W APARTMENTS for fall 2012. 3 bedroom apartments in new energy efficient building. $915 per month plus free cable and internet call 507-327-2831 cedarmeadowapartments.com. 3/1
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CHOPPERS BAR & GRILL hiring part-time bartenders and security. Apply in person. 3/1
AVAILABLE 8-1-2012 2 FEMALE to share 5 bedroom 3 bath home with female college students. Located at 823 North 6th st. Individual leases, W/D, C/A, off street parking $405 per month includes all utilities, TV and Int. Call 386-0236 for showing. 3/29
BEDROOM FOR RENT ASAP FOR male. Available until July. Price can be negotiated. Call 320-309-3791. UTN
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Miscellaneous SPRING BREAK IN CANCUN? Resort with ocean view, oneweek stay, sleep four, small kitchen, as low as $250/person, all-inclusive extra, call Mike or Michelle @ 507-387-4031 for details, or visit www.royalsunset. com to see photos. 3/1
Notices FREE SHOTOKAN KARATE classes offered Mon/Thurs 6-8 pm, Tues 7-9 pm, Room PH 102. Beginners are welcome. Need not be a MSU student to join. For info call Brad @ 507-388-5301 or lostgonzo@gmail.com or search MSU Shotokan on facebook or yahoo groups. 4/26
Roommates Wanted AVAILABLE 8-1-2012 2 FEMALE to share 5 bedroom & 2 1/2 bath home with female college students. 232 Thayer across the street from the Performing Arts Center. C/A, W/D off street parking individual leases, all utilities paid including TV and Int. 1 bedroom is the entire 2nd floor, with walk in closet, study area and your own half bath, $465. 1 lower level bedroom $385. Call 386-0236 for showing. 3/29
2012-2013 Student Government Elections Positions Available: President & Vice President Academic Senators - Allied Health & Nursing (3) - Arts and Humanities (2) - College of Business (2) - College of Education (1) - Graduate Studies (2) - College of Science, Engineering, Technology (3) - Social & Behavioral Sciences (2)
Residential Senators - Preska (1) - McElroy (1) - Crawford (1) - Julia Sears (1) - Off Campus (8) CSU — Union Board Member (2)
MSSA exists to improve your experience at Minnesota State Mankato. As student leaders, we care about the concerns of our classmates and are committed to solving students problems, improving student services, and giving a voice to the entire student body. We are involved in every University decision that has a direct impact on students and are relentless advocates for student rights both on campus and in the community. MSSA welcomes input from any student at Minnesota State Mankato and encourages all students to participate in the process. For More Information or to Apply Visit: www.mnsu.edu/mssa or visit CSU 280 APPLICATION DEADLINES: President/Vice President — March 28th Senators — April 3rd CAMPAIGNING BEGINS: March 20th — (Must have applied before you can campaign.) ELECTIONS DAY: April 10th Mandatory Rules Meeting will be held the week after Spring Break. Please contact the MSSA for more information.
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