TUESDAY MARCH 12, 2019
Hockey takes first round of WCHA Tournament The Mavericks now face off with Lake Superior State in the second round
BRADY OLSON STAFF WRITER The Minnesota State men’s hockey team took care of business over the weekend, sweeping the University of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers in the first round of the WCHA Tournament. Friday’s game saw the scoring begin quickly for the Mavericks, as sophomore forward Walker Duehr netted a goal just five minutes into the game. Huntsville would follow the goal with a power play, but the opportunity was stifled by a tight MSU defense. Outside of some four-on-
Mansoor Ahmad | MSU Reporter
four play midway through the period, the action would largely subside until after the break. Huntsville had spent most of the period on
defense, getting off only five shots in the period. The second period of the game saw a total of five power plays between both
teams. The only successful power play of the period would come within the first five minutes, when junior forward Marc Michaelis
extended MSU’s lead to 2-0. Another opportunity would shortly follow, but UAH would hold firm on a power play nearly four minutes long. UAH would have three power plays in the period, but failed to capitalize. Nearing the end of the period, fresh off the last power play, the Chargers would break through on a goal by Connor Merkley, cutting the deficit to one. Huntsville tried playing catch-up with the Mavericks in the third, but two power plays would derail any efforts of a comeback. The second UAH penalty, a high sticking call on Kurt Gosselin, would result in a second Michaelis goal and the Mavs taking a 3-1 advantage. MSU would shut out the Chargers the
HOCKEY page 8
Measles outbreak reawakens vaccination debate
MICHAEL MCSHANE STAFF WRITER With a rise in cases of measles in multiple states in the country, the debate over vaccinations and the argument over whether they should be mandatory has come back into the limelight. The Center for Disease Control reports that, as of 2019, 206 reported cases of measles have effected 11 states. In Washington alone, 71 people have been afflicted and a state of emergency has been called to combat the disease. Many are believing 2019 is becoming one of the worst years in measles cases if the current trend in cases
Photo courtesy of the Associated Press
appearing throughout the country continues. Data from the CDC reports that cases of measles alone reach all the way to the hundreds every year. In 2014, 667 people were afflicted people that year alone with measles.
The rise in measles cases can be traced to growing skepticism over medical information on vaccines. Many in the anti-vaccination group call for vaccinations to be a choice for parents to make rather than the
IN THIS ISSUE: Winter bringing you the blues? ................ Page 2 Studying Abroad? Things to consider ....... Page 4 Softball dominates in Florida..................... Page 7 Spring Sing preview ................................. Page 10
government. On the other side of the debate, many are pointing to the rise in measles and other diseases that were once thought to have been vanquished by vaccines for decades now as reason for
mandatory vaccinations. Proponents of stricter vaccination laws accuse Facebook and other social media sites for spreading false information about vaccinations. The stigma that vaccinations cause disabilities such as autism have been debunked by countless healthcare professionals. Lawmakers across the country with similar sentiments have proposed bills in their respective states that would limit the restrictions schools have when it comes to having children unvaccinated go to public school. In Minnesota, a bill introduced by Minnesota Senator Chris Eaton, would take out a part of state law that allows parents to sign a statement excusing their
OUTBREAK page 5
WEATHER OUTLOOK: TUESDAY (3/12)
H: 39 L: 36 Cloudy.
WEDNESDAY (3/13)
H: 45 L: 38 Cloudy, rain.
THURSDAY (3/14)
H: 42 L: 26 Periods of rain, snow.
FRIDAY (3/15)
H: 32 L: 16 Sun, areas of low clouds.
SATURDAY (3/16)
H: 34 L: 24 Mostly cloudy.
Have a story idea? Email News Editor Madison Diemert madison.diemert @mnsu.edu