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Tips and guidelines for summer and fall registration Make scheduling a breeze with these seven need-to-know hints.

ALISSA THIELGES Staff Writer It’s that time of the semester again. Fall and summer registration windows are right around the corner, and even though it may seem like the spring 2017 semester just started, it’s time to start planning upcoming classes.

In case you haven’t given your future courses much thought, here is a list of tips and helpful reminders every student — from freshman to senior — should know.

Know what’s on your DARS report. The Degree Audit Reporting System is a computer program that illustrates an undergraduate student’s progress toward fulfilling the graduation requirements of their chosen degree. It can be used to show which classes a student has already taken, which classes they are currently enrolled in, and which classes they still need to take. This is a useful tool to check to ensure that you aren’t taking classes that aren’t in your

mnsu.edu program or that don’t go toward your degree.

Prerequisites and regis tration acces s codes. Some classes require you to have taken a previous course, called a prerequisite, before you register. Check ahead of time to make sure that you have taken all the prerequisites needed for the classes you are planning on registering for, otherwise you won’t be able to take them. Similarly, some classes — or majors — require an access code before you can register. To check if an access code is needed, log into your

MNSU E-Services account and click on the “Courses & Registration” tab on the left to find the “Registration Holds” option.

Know your registration date and time. Also located on your E-Services account in the “Courses & Registration” tab through the “Registration Window” option, this is the date and time when your registration window opens.

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same time for all students and is first-come, first-serve, beginning on March 20.

and faculty members who are invaluable resources to you. They usually belong to the major you’re enrolled in, giving them the knowledge to direct you to classes you should be taking in order to graduate on time. Even if you already know what your classes are going to be, it is still a good idea to check in with them. You never know if an issue could come up, and it’s better to know about any problems ahead of time instead of finding out the semester before you graduate.

Class schedule builder.

You can find a link to this tool by simply typing “class schedule builder” into the MNSU website search bar; it should be the first search result that pops up. Not only does this interface allow you

“In case you haven’t given your future courses much thought, here is a list of tips and helpful reminders every student — from freshman to senior — should know.”

Don’t take too many heavy courses. In order to avoid causing yourself too much stress, try to create a schedule that includes a mixture of both hard and easy courses. Don’t try to take two labs and a writing intensive course all in one semester — that’s just asking for trouble. If you take too many hard classes you are more likely to get bogged down and not do as well in all of them as you might otherwise. Instead, take some classes that are lighter in workload to compensate for those heavier classes.

Your sanity and GPA will thank you.

Meet with your advisor. These are professors

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to easily add classes to an example schedule to see how they fit together, it also shows you how many seats are left in the class. Since some classes fill up quickly, the class schedule builder can help you come up with a Plan B, Plan C, or even Plan D if you don’t get into your desired classes.

Don’t be afraid to e-mail the professor. If the class you really wanted to take is full, try e-mailing the professor to see if they could open a seat for you. Usually, if it’s within the professor’s authority to do so, they are willing to help out students who are eager to take their class. It doesn’t hurt to try.

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LUKE LARSON Staff Writer Most of the March 1 student senate meeting was taken up by six presentations.

Rick Straka, Vice President for Finance and Administration, presented information on the university budget. MNSU is requesting

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two-thirds of the university budget comes from tuition and that the remaining third comes from state allocations.

He mentioned that there is a proposed three percent tuition increase for the next academic year. This would represent an increase of around $110 per student.

David Cowan of the Parking Advisory Committee presented on the committee’s budget. He noted that more money is needed for improvement of parking lots. The committee collects revenue from bus fares and

“Students United Chair and former MSSA Vice President Joe Wolf presented on Students United’s proposed student fee increase.” $178 million from the state legislature this year. Governor Dayton has recommended that number to be $150 million, but that decision is ultimately up to the state congress. He notes that

parking space fees and Cowan pointed out a number of proposed parking fee increases. Senator Connor Martin asked why parking violation fees are so much more expensive on campus

than throughout the rest of the city. Cowan responded saying that campus is much smaller than the city of Mankato and that demand is very high for parking on campus.

Richard Kier presented on the bike-friendly campus movement. The League of American Bicyclists awards the title of “bike friendly” to cities and campuses based on a list of pro-bicycling criteria. Mankato and North Mankato are already bikefriendly cities and Kier would like to see MNSU follow suit.

Of the League of American Bicyclists’ four rankings – bronze, silver, gold, and platinum – Kier recommends that MNSU begin by aiming for bronze. Among the potential benefits, Kier cites “reduced parking, transportation, and healthcare costs,” “congestion reduction,” and “sustainability.”

Students United Chair and former MSSA Vice President Joe Wolf presented on Students United’s proposed student fee increase. He notes that the fee (currently at 43 cents per credit) has not been altered since 2006.

“We need a fee increase,”

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he says. “We’ve been very fiscally conservative with the money we’ve saved in this period.”

Wolf explains that the increased revenue would be used to provide the salary of the newly-created Students United staff position of Director of Diversity and Inclusion.

Senator Martin, Chair of the Election Commission, went over the commission’s rules and regulations. The MSSA election will take place on April 11.

Senator Jacob Royce presented on the Gender Unicorn. He spoke about “misgendering,” or referring to people by a gender with which they do not identify, which he called “unacceptable.” He argued that the term “you guys” is not a “gender inclusive term” and should not be used.

Three students were appointed to MSSA commit tees: Katelynn Ogunfolami to Student Affairs and Public Relations, Kwadwo Owusu to Student Affairs, and Noah Olson to Public Relations. $3,700 were allocated to campus organizations: $250 to the

MSU chapter of the Structural Engineering Institute for a trip to the Structures Congress in Denver, $1000 to Student Today Leaders Forever for a trip to the College Pay It Forward Tour in Pensacola, $450 to the Sociology Club for a trip to the Midwest Sociology Society Convention in Milwaukee, and $2,000 to the Geotechnical Engineering Club for a trip to the National GeoWall Competition Top 20 at the GeoTechnical Frontiers Conference in Orlando.

In his report, President Faical Rayani noted that MavTube, an online streaming service for MNSU, will soon begin broadcasting every MSSA event.

In her report, Vice President Maria Ruiz, noted that there is talk of converting two gender neutral bathrooms in Otto Recreation Center into gender neutral locker rooms.

A motion proposed

by Senator Lucier was postponed until the next meeting.

States seeking Trump travel ban block want new hearing SEATTLE (AP) — California on Monday joined Washington state’s growing effort to block President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban targeting predominantly Muslim nations as Washington’s attorney general sought a hearing before a federal judge to try to prevent the order from taking effect this week.

In a new complaint filed in U.S. District Court Monday, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson asked for a hearing with the judge based in Seattle on Tuesday, two days before the revised travel ban is scheduled to begin.

He said the new travel ban is unconstitutional and harms state residents, universities and businesses, especially tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon who rely on foreign workers. California, Maryland, Massachusetts,

New York and Oregon joined Washington in the legal action.

“No one is above the law, not even the President — and I will hold him accountable to the Constitution,” Ferguson said in a statement. “Cutting some illegal aspects of President Trump’s original travel ban does not cure his affront to our Constitution.”

California At torney General Xavier Becerra said the order, despite being changed, represents an attack on people based on their religion or national origin.

Ferguson filed the new court documents after a federal judge last week said he wouldn’t immediately rule on whether his restraining order against the old ban applies to the new Trump executive order. U.S. District Judge James Robart on Friday asked for new motions or a complaint.

Washington was the first state to sue over the original ban, which resulted in Robart halting its implementation around the country.

Trump’s revised ban blocks new visas for people from six predominantly Muslim countries including Somalia, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Libya and Yemen.

It also temporarily shuts down the U.S. refugee program. Unlike the original order, the new one says current visa holders won’t be affected, and it removes language that would give priority to religious minorities.

Ferguson acknowledged the changes to the order, but said the revised ban still “bars entry for virtually all other individuals from the listed countries,” including relatives of U.S. citizens and students who have been admitted to state universities and people who might seek work at schools and

businesses.

“This Court’s original injunction protected these individuals and institutions,” Washington’s new court filing said. Washington state said the federal government can’t enforce the new travel ban unless it asks Robart to modify his original temporary restraining order.

“Until they do so, they cannot escape the injunction and continue their illegal conduct,” the filing said.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said last week that the administration believed the revised travel ban will stand up to legal scrutiny.

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17-year-olds voted illegally in Wisconsin primary Wisconsin Elections Commission examines voter fraud referrals.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dozens of 17-year-olds voted illegally across Wisconsin during last spring’s intense presidential primar y, apparently wrongly believing they could cast ballots if they turned 18 ahead of the November general election, according to a new state report.

Wisconsin Elections Commission staff examined voter fraud referrals municipal clerks said they made to prosecutors following the 2016 spring primary and general elections.

The commission is set to approve the findings during a meeting Tuesday and forward a report to the Legislature.

President Donald Trump has called for a “major investigation” into voter fraud and alleged that 3 million to 5 million people may have voted illegally in the November general

Wisconsin. Bernie Sanders won the Democratic contest.

The state ultimately voted for Trump in the November general election, marking the first time a Republican presidential candidate had won Wisconsin since Ronald Reagan in 1984.

The report found at least 60 cases of 17-year-olds voting in the April primary in 29 counties. Kewaunee County referred nine people to prosecutors for voting as 17-year-olds, Rock County referred seven and Racine County referred five. Brown County referred what the report called “multiple” 17-year-olds to prosecutors.

The report did not track charging decisions or for whom the 17-year-olds voted.

Commission spokesman Reid Magney said Monday that he’d never seen this issue crop up before. The teenagers were likely

“President Donald Trump has called for a “major investigation” into voter fraud and alleged that 3 million to 5 million people may have voted illegally...” election, a widely debunked claim. The report lists no instances of underage voters casting ballots in the general election.

Republican Ted Cruz won the GOP primary in

encouraged to go to the polls by messages flying around social media during the spring primary season saying 17-year-olds can vote in some states as long as they turn 18 before the November

Photo courtesy of The Associated Press In this Nov. 8, 2016, file photo, a huge “Vote!” flag waves above Interstate 35 as motorists pass, in San Antonio. Texas election officials have acknowledged that hundreds of people were allowed to bypass the state’s toughest-in-the-nation voter ID law and improperly cast ballots in the November presidential election by signing a sworn statement instead of showing a photo ID. election, the report said.

Some political campaigns were also spreading false information about eligibility, the report said. The Sanders campaign specifically was sending out national messages on social media about 17-year-olds being able to vote in presidential primaries, Magney said, although Wisconsin election officials didn’t see any misinformation from that campaign about Wisconsin.

No one under 18 can vote in any Wisconsin election, but 17-year-olds may have

seen Sanders’ messages and thought they could vote. Poll workers may not have understood the law or may not have been paying enough attention, he added.

“It wasn’t a case of anyone sneaking in,” Magney said.

“It was a misunderstanding of the law.”

Sanders campaign officials didn’t immediately respond to an email Monday seeking comment.

Kewaunee County District Attorney Andrew Naze said he chose not to charge any of the 17-year-olds whom

clerks referred to him. He said they honestly thought they were eligible to vote and didn’t intend to break the law. Prosecutors in Rock, Racine and Brown counties didn’t immediately respond to messages Monday.

The report noted that its findings aren’t conclusive and it’s possible other instances of suspected fraud may have been referred to prosecutors without the commission’s knowledge or people may have filed complaints directly with district attorneys.

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Trump signs another change, shows his hand State Department cuts have world-wide consequences.

Opinion COLTON MOLESKY Staff Writer At the end of February, the White House proposed cuts across a range of government expenditures to allow for a $54 billion boost to national defense. The most notable cuts are to be made to the State Department and to foreign aid programs.

The cuts were strongly opposed by the Senate, with multiple senators using terms like “Dead On Arrival” when asked about them. For the most part, both sides of the aisle strongly opposed what the cuts would attack and the effects that they could have.

There were also questions as to the relevance of these cuts, especially those to foreign aid, due to the small budget reduction of about one percent that they bring to the table.

Whether you support the cuts or not, their proposal does provide yet another interesting look into how Trump will try to run the country and how he will tackle problems while in office.

Why is this interesting?

While foreign aid is a small part of the budget, it is very important because of the role it plays in soft power.

Soft power applies to foreign policy because it is a way to influence another country’s

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Soft power is the introduction of ideals without the destruction of the established culture. Think of it as remodeling a kitchen.

The framework of the kitchen itself stays the same, the structure and foundation of the kitchen remain the same, but the counter is upgraded, the faucet is the new addition and the fridge is stainless steel. When the U.S. offers

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foreign aid, it hopes that some things about the area change, for the benefit of both governments. This is a way that the U.S. can spread influence in a positive way without taking over.

Trump is choosing to cut this particular aspect of government because of his character. Not because of how much is spent, but because it is the opposite of how he runs things. He is an abrasive and confrontational person who, above all else, wants to assert his dominance over others. From the way he constructs speeches, proclaiming how much better he does things than you, to his power handshake, Trump

wants to enforce his will.

To his credit, he comes as advertised. This should surprise none of us as this was all part of the criticism that swirled around his campaign.

If you agree with the cut or not, if you agree with the use of soft power through aid by the U.S. or not, if you agree with Trump or not, one thing is very clear: throughout his presidency, Trump will look to enforce first and politic later. He will look to use a strong fist as his first recourse, which will affect almost every part of how this president interacts with the branches of government as well as with foreign affairs.

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The Shack shows a God we can relate to

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RACHAEL JAEGER Staff Writer On the day of its initial release, March 3 at 4:10 p.m. in the Carmike Theater, the auditorium showing The Shack was already half full when I walked in twenty minutes early. The room held people ranging from college ages to fifty and eighty, and even a few younger children.

In a way it made sense. The film echoed universal themes, not just for all ages but for so much more, across divisions of race, faith, and family. It includes misconceptions that have built up over the centuries that have played a part in creating our own American Jesus. At the same time, the film also sprinkled imagery throughout, like the stained glass windows that reflect ancient stories, and caterpillars and butterflies that symbolize hope in an afterlife.

The film also explores familiar ideas that some were raised with. But it also addresses questions that others outside of religion raise. Agnostics, atheists, and even those who believe in God — anyone who has an especially sensitive heart when they see constant pain

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around and affecting them — ask the biggest and darkest million-dollar question: If God is so powerful, or if he exists at all, why does he allow suffering?

While The Shack does not offer any solid answers, the speculations offered in the characters’ interactions with each other help the audience think deeper about that question and set the cast on a journey toward peace.

Mack, the protagonist, wrestles with the sudden abduction and swift murder of his youngest daughter, Missy. Some months later, in winter, he receives a supposed invitation from God and meets the Trinity in the shack where his pain began.

I read the book a decade ago when it was first released and I was seventeen. At the time I was navigating the waters of my own spiritual life and I faced conflict with my parents.

The book caused major controversy upon its release in 2007. While it was considered Christian fiction, it raised many questions and brought to light things that displeased many Evangelicals. Diana Chandler, who writes for the Baptist Press, says in her article “‘The Shack’ Film Stirs Debate as did Preceding Book,” that

it created such tension that Lifeway Christian Resources no longer stocks the book.

Even now with the film’s release, some people are still having problems with the material. In her same piece, Chandler quotes Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President R. Albert Mohler Jr. “There are many Christians who sadly may not be sufficiently grounded in biblical doctrine to understand just how unbiblical this movie is,” Mohler said. “Secondly, they’ll be many people who are not believers, who will go away believing that the movie depicts biblical Christianity, true Christianity. It creates a cultural conversation in which the bottom line issue is that the makers of this movie have sought to create an entertaining story at the expense of biblical truth.”

But what does that mean — biblical truth? Mohler is setting himself up to be a judge, just what Jesus warned against in Matthew 7, and by doing so, declaring who will enter heaven and who is destined for hell. In a scene depicted in the film, the character Wisdom, portrayed as a fairly young woman dressed in white, teaches Mack that very lesson. He learns that he cannot make decisions of heaven and

hell as he had believed God did — even with his abusive father or his daughter’s killer.

A blogger from “Minnesota Wonderer” agrees that after a study of the book done back in August 2010 a possible heresy may exist, because The Shack novel acknowledges the same God by different names.

“Still, the depiction of God was thought provoking, and for the most part, I liked it,” the writer (unknown) wrote.

“It seemed to jive with the sort of beliefs I have about God — that God is about love and relationships, not about judgment and eternal damnation. My God loves me unconditionally, and he’s interested in bringing me to heaven, not finding ways to send me to hell.”

And author Wm. Paul Young, author of the novel, is quick to counter the outrage.

“If the film is a faithful portrayal of the events and the theology of the book,” Young told Christian News Network, “then every Christian should be gravely alarmed at the further advance of beliefs that smear the evangelical understanding of the truth of

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March Madness: Tears, double takes, and then Northwestern There were tears in Syracuse, head-scratching about Duke and more than a few double takes at Wichita State.

At Northwestern, they simply celebrated.

On a Selection Sunday that was more about minor quibbles than pure outrage, Northwestern’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament in program history stole the headlines — reminding hardcore fans and casual bracket-fillers alike that March Madness really is that time of year when anything can happen.

— that vision that me and Coach Collins shared — was that this would be different.”

Action in the tournament begins Tuesday with openinground games, and things get into full swing Thursday. The Final Four starts April 1 in Phoenix.

Defending champion Villanova was the tournament’s top seed, the first time a defending champion has earned that honor since Florida in 2007, when the Gators went backto-back.

Joining Kris Jenkins and ‘Nova on the “1’’ line were

“Action in the tournament begins Tuesday with opening-round games, and things get into full swing Thursday.”

The forever also-rans from outside of Chicago knew they’d see their name pop up when the brackets were released, but when they did, they partied anyway. Group hugs. Selifes. A huge sigh of relief and a celebration for a Big Ten program that’s always been big on smarts, short on hoops.

“I’m used to being part of all the ‘firsts’ here,” said senior Vic Law. “I was Coach (Chris) Collins’ first recruit.

That belief that we all had

Kansas, North Carolina and Gonzaga.

A few more notes and notables from Selection Sunday: SYRACUSE: Orange coach Jim Boeheim said his players were crying when they didn’t see their team’s name come up during the selection show.

Syracuse had an 18-14 record, nearly identical to its mark last year, when the Orange made it into the field to a chorus of protests. Syracuse responded by making a run

to the Final Four. Boeheim: “I think our team was a little bit better than we were last year going into the tournament.

We had the ability to win.”

Instead, they’ll try to win in the NIT. DUKE: Some bracketologists moved Duke into the ‘1’ position over North Carolina on the strength of the Blue Devils’ four-win-in-four-night run at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Not so fast, said selection committee chairman Mark Hollis. He said Duke began the week as a No. 4 seed and never really moved into consideration as a 1. Duke moved up until it ran up against two teams that took both their regularseason and tournament titles — Arizona and Kentucky.

WICHITA STATE: In the latest Associated Press poll, Wichita State is ranked 20th. If rankings equaled seedings, that would make the Shockers no worse than a No. 4. Imagine their shock when their name showed up with a “10” by it. “I’m just glad they didn’t forget about us,” coach Gregg Marshall said. The Missouri Valley Tournament champs won 30 games. About that AP ranking, Marshall said: “Somehow, 20 divided by four equals ten. But that’s OK. That’s the way it’s been for a long time. I don’t know what we’d do if we were a really good seed most of

the time.” Seeded first in 2014, the Shockers ran into a Kentucky team that was surprisingly seeded eighth, and lost in the second round.

BRAIN BOWL: No matter how the game ends up, the guys from Northwestern and Vanderbilt will probably turn out OK. The West Region’s 8 vs. 9 matchup pits two of the strongest academic schools in the country.

Said Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips : “Maybe at halftime we’ll compare SAT and ACT scores.”

U N D E R A P P R E C I AT E D : Oregon slipped to a No. 3 seed, in large part because of the season-ending injury to shot-blocking star Chris Boucher. Middle Tennessee State, with 30 wins and most of the roster back from the team that beat Michigan State last year, is a 12 seed — possibly a couple slots

too low and setting up No. 5 Minnesota for a tough opening game. Baylor looked like a 2 on most lists but slid to a 3, in a flip-flop with Louisville.

M ATC H U P S - P L AY E R S: Gonz aga’s Pr zemek Karnowski vs. South Dakota State’s Mike Daum. Karnowski is one of the biggest and craftiest big men in the country — a, 7-foot-1, 300pound force on the inside.

Daum is the highest-scoring player in the tournament, at 25.3 points a game (with 8.2 rebounds).

COMING IN HOT: Teams carrying the longest win streaks into the tournament: Vermont (21 games), Princeton (19), SMU (16), Wichita State (15), Kentucky (11 games), Middle Tennessee State (10).

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Continued from page 5 the Bible.”

There is a reason why Young is firm in his defense, aside from it being his own book. Like many, he has observed that the entire modern institution of Christianity has placed God in a box so it can better understand him. But in the end, those who do this push away those who they are called to love, whether their actions are intentional or not.

Papa, a charismatic and curvy black woman who represents God tells Mack, “I’m not who you think I am,” when they are alone in the kitchen kneading bread. The whole point of The Shack is to welcome people from all backgrounds and ease them of the anxieties they might suffer as a result of their piercing questions. But it’s not such a bad thing, as some Christians might believe.

As an Evangelical

Lutheran, I have learned that you cannot rely on your own belief to be a Christian, and your belief in itself is a work.

Once you take confidence in your own actions, pride consumes you and you begin to miss the point.

Even though you believe you love someone and want to save them from the hell you believe exists, your attempt to exert control over them often has the opposite effect.

It is your power to listen and to love that makes all the difference, no matter who you’re talking to or what they decide.

As I’ve grown in my spirituality, it does not bother me like it used to when I learn that people in my life don’t believe. It does pain me that they miss out on the joy I experience in my life during moments when I sense the Presence. But I cannot understand the influences,

the beliefs or lack of both categories and the maturing which develop a person.

Most of it resides within your background and in choices you have the power to make.

The movie lived up to its potential — I would debate even its past. I heard some of the audience echoing similar thoughts to the ones streaming through my mind as the movie ended, about how you want to change someone, but how this movie helped them realize the only person they could change is themselves.

And we are still always growing, learning, and progressing.

But that’s me, being a judge — and what faith is all about.

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The end has arrived for MNSU men’s hockey The Mavericks swept Alaska Fairbanks, but fell to Michigan Tech in the second round.

COLTON MOLESKY Staff Writer The brooms received work through the first weekend, as the third-seeded Minnesota State Mavericks took on the sixth-seeded Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks at the Verizon Wireless Center that resulted in 3-0 and 4-1 victories for the Mavericks, as Jason Pawloski continued to receive the nod on the net for great play.

“I thought he was good tonight when he needed to be; when pucks did get to him they stuck to him and when they didn’t he put them out in good spots where there couldn’t be second and third chances,” said Mavericks head coach Mike Hastings on Pawloski’s play.

Early on in game one, a goal from Sean Flanagan deep from the point put the Mavs up 1-0. The Mavs doubled up with a beautiful put-back from Parker Tuomie while on a power play to make it a 2-0 score. Both teams continually received solid looks on offense, however, only the Alaska defense flinched early.

The Mavericks were able to survive a momentary three-on-five in route to back-to-back penalty kills late in the second period, keeping the momentum on their side of the ice. Tuomie netted his second goal of the night and eighth of the year on a shot right down the middle, just behind the face-off circles. MSU staved off a late push by the Nanooks, as they had nine shots on goal in the second for their most in the game, to keep the 3-0 lead headed into the third.

“I think it was a big help to kill that off, the penalty kill did a great job,” said Pawloski of the three-on-five after he recorded a shutout in the post season. “I think it is important for us to put together some games here and get feeling confident, and it’s nice to have that [shutout] but the win is obviously much more important.”

In the third period, both teams found plenty of penalties to start out, as things progressively got more chippy. MSU’s penalty kill remained strong late into the third period and was the real

difference in the game. The Maverick defense stood stout through a scoreless third period to seal a 3-0 lead for MSU and put the Mavs up 1-0 to start out the playoff series.

“They are not going away,” said Hastings of game two against Alaska after the shutout. “You don’t want your season to end, and so we will discuss that but it is that time of the year and hard to [sweep].”

But MSU was headed into the second game against a team that had given them problems on Saturday’s throughout the season.

Out of the gate, both sides played very physical, picking up the tone from the previous night. MSU was able to slip past Jones on a fast drive down the ice from the Mavericks, as Jordan Nelson snagged his fourth goal on the year to open up the scoring and put MSU up 1-0.

The high-paced offense continued late into the period as both sides were able to move the puck down the ice quickly in transition.

“I thought we just continued from last Saturday… I thought Pawloski was really good tonight,” said Hastings after the sweep. “It was a track meet, both teams went out and tried to make plays on the net I think there was 25 combined shots in the first period, just good hockey.

They couldn’t get the second, and thank goodness for that, and we got the third one.”

Pawloski stayed stout in the second period, weathering an Alaska power play to help hold the lead. Then, Zeb Knuston made it a 2-0 Mavericks lead on a power play goal right in front of the net for his 15th score of the season.

However, Alaska would not go away in the third period in this game, scoring in the first three minutes off the stick of Ross Heidt right before a penalty was enforced to give them the power play as well.

MSU maintained their lead on a great penalty kill, which was a strength for them all weekend long. Despite the push from the Nanooks, MSU’s offense stayed reliable as Max Coatta netted his fifth goal of the season, going top shelf out of a face off in Alaska ter-

ritory to make the lead two scores for the second time late in the third. Coatta later netted his second of the night with under a minute to play on an empty net as Alaska tried to get back in the game to seal the game with a 4-1 victory.

It took all weekend, but Michigan Tech Huskies downed the Minnesota State Mavericks in the three games series to decide who would move on to the WCHA Championship, outscoring MSU 9-3 over the weekend.

“I think the guys were committed, it is always hard coming up here,” said Minnesota State head coach Mike Hastings. “We have been talking about this for a couple weeks, there is no easy ice.”

The weekend started poorly for Minnesota State, as they were smoked 5-1 on March 10 to open up against the Huskies. The shots on both goaltenders were low in game one, as Michigan Tech outshot MSU 27-23, but Jason Pawloski was harassed on a five-goal night from the Huskies. Mark Auk started off the Huskies with a deep strike from the blue line that went top shelf. MSU answered with a redirect goal from freshman Charlie Gerard to make it a 1-1 game.

Defense stood tall throughout the second period for both teams, however a scoreless second period would not set the tone for the Huskies. In the opening five minutes, Reid Sturos showcased his speed down the right side to beat the defense and slap a goal past Pawloski to take the advantage again.

Just three short minutes later, Jake Jackson cleaned up the crease off of a Pawloski deflection to put the Huskies up 3-1. Midway through the period Gavin Gould found pay dirt with a goal after collecting a loose puck at the blue line. The fifth goal was added in garbage time on an empty-netter, to give the Huskies a 5-1 win and the series lead as they showed their offensive versatility as well as their stout defense down the stretch.

In game two the Maverick defense came back with a vengeance, as Pawloski only saw 15 shots in route to his

Reporter Archives second playoff shutout. The entire team stepped up defensively to help eliminate the Huskies offense that had just put up five goals. The one goal scored in the game came midway through the second period as Clint Lewis snagged the puck and delivered it to Zeb Knutson on the breakaway for his seventh career game winning goal.

The best offensive push for the Huskies came late in the third period when Joel L’Esperance had a breakaway chance that was beautifully controlled by Pawloski to maintain the lead, winning 1-0 to tie the series at 1-1.

“Thought we scored a goal and then defended well and Pawloski was good when he needed to be,” said Hastings after the low-scoring, bounce-back win. “Like I said, there’s not a lot of easy ice out there and what I mean about that is there is not a lot of room so once somebody gets a puck, someone is on top of them so it’s hard to get the puck from your end to the other end.”

Pawloski and the defense stepping up in a big way to win a low-scoring affair set the stage for a big game three, in which the style of hockey would clash. The Mavericks needed to keep the game tight while MTU needed a high-scoring shootout.

Game three started out with a 1-1 battle. Gould started the action with a goal seven minutes in to grab an early lead. The Mavs came back 49 seconds later on the power play that helped Ian Scheid

snag a goal from the red line over the shoulder of Angus Redmond to tie the game.

The second period opened up the lead for Michigan Tech, with Gould finding the net after nine minutes of play when he scooped up a loose puck in the crease for his second of the game, this one on a power play. Gould would record the hat trick minutes later on a put-back goal to give the Huskies a 3-1 lead.

“They defended hard, but in a game three it’s going to be really hard,” said Hastings after the season-ending loss.

“They get an out-numbered rush on our goaltender but we answer with that fluke that goes in but we’ll take it.

From that point on, I thought we were okay, but then it got away from us.”

While the offenses both stayed high intensity, and shots on goal were almost identical (22-21) with a slight advantage to MTU, MSU could not find the back of the net again and were put away late in the third with an empty-netter to go down 4-1.

“We are going to miss them,” said Hastings of the seniors in reflection on the season. “And I told them that right now, we all do with missing the NCAA tournament and it stings, but I thanked them for moving the needle for the program.”

MSU finished with a 22-134 record while Michigan Tech will go on to play in the championship round against Bowling Green.

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Minnesota State baseball experiences ups, downs The Mavericks went 4-4 over spring break, beginning their NSIC schedule Saturday.

CHELSEA DORVAL Staff Writer The Mavericks split their spring break trip to Florida with four wins and four losses, giving them a 5-4 record for the season.

Minnesota State started the trip off with a 10-0 shutout win over the Virginia Wise Cavaliers on March 2. Senior right-handed pitcher, Mitchell Bauer, threw six-scoreless innings and retired six Virginia Wise batters in the 10-run rule shortened game. After a scoreless first inning, Jordan Hart got the scoring started in singling to right field to bring home Jack Matson. The Mavericks went on to score four more runs in the seventh, giving them a 9-0 lead including Hart tripling to center field to bring home Cody Ulfers and Luke Waldek. Bauer threw 84 pitches in his first outing of the 2017 season, earning his first win.

In the second game of an eight-game road trip, the Mavericks fell 2-1 to the Florida Southern Moccasins.

Senior Eric Peterson got the lone run with a home run in the first, his 12th of his career.

However, the Moccasins responded with a double down the right-field line in the

Reporter Archives The Minnesota State Baseball team will look to continue their winning ways this season, as their 18 losses in 2016 was the most they’ve had in seven years.

14-0 win. Hart went four-forfour with a home run, four runs and three runs batted in (RBI) in the contest. The Mavs scored seven runs in the first two innings of the meeting.

Infielder Tommy McDonald helped propel the lead with a three-run pinch-hit home run in the sixth. Right-handed pitcher Jon Ludwig earned his first win of 2017, going all seven innings allowing only four hits while striking out eight. Senior Hunter Walsh put up three runs in three

ing only three runs in the first four innings. The Mavericks scored four unanswered runs, two in the fifth and seventh, to flip a 3-0 deficit to a 4-3 lead. Minnesota State’s first run came as a result of an RBI groundout by Josh Wenzel before McDoanld scored the second run on a wild pitch.

The tying run came as a result of a bases-loaded walk from designated hitter Walsh before allowing Peterson to score on a wild pitch. Senior Trevor Patterson earned his

“‘We played extremely hard in all 8 games, it was good to face some very good competition which should help us as we enter conference play this weekend,’ Head Coach Matt Magers said.” bottom of the inning. Starting pitcher, Brody Rodning, threw four scoreless innings allowing only one run in the second and struck out a total of seven Florida Southern batters. The Moccasins winning run came in the bottom of the ninth, after a pair of walks and a hit by pitch followed by a single. Peterson put up two of the Mavericks’ three hits in the contest while Aaron Rozek took the loss.

The Mavericks were handed a 9-2 loss from the Ashland Eagles despite taking an early lead off the bat of Ulfers singling to bring home Hart.

Junior pitcher Dalton Roach started the game on the mound, going five innings and striking out nine while allowing six hits.

In Minnesota State’s second meeting with the Eagles, the Mavericks dominated in a

at bats while Dylan Dresel helped Minnesota State with two runs in his two appearances at the plate.

The team improved to 4-2

Jordan Hart on the season with a 4-3 win over the Lewis Flyers. Bauer picked up his second win, tossing eight innings allow-

first save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Despite holding an 8-4 lead into the ninth, the Mavericks fell 9-8 against the Grand Valley Lakers in the sixth game of the eight game trip. The Lakers scored in the ninth inning on a fielder’s choice, bases loaded walk, passed ball and a wild pitch before earning the winning run in the tenth. Peterson helped the team with an RBI double in the fifth and a tworun homerun in the seventh.

Nick Belzer started the game allowing three earned runs, seven hits and nine strikeouts over his six innings while Daniel Feneis took the loss pitching in the 10th. Hart put up three runs for the Mavericks in five at bats with one home run.

Game seven resulted in a 5-2 loss to the Saint Leo Li-

ons despite a five-run fifth inning. Minnesota State was the first on the board after four scoreless innings, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth. The run came as a result of sophomore outfielder Tyler Berg’s sacrifice fly to score first baseman Dresel, giving Berg his first RBI as a Maverick. The Lions responded with five runs in the sixth while Hart had a game-high three hits and Teddy Petterson went two-for-three.

The Mavericks finished off their Florida trip with an 11-3 victory over the Walsh Cavaliers. Minnesota State put up six runs in the bottom of the third inning, coming back from a 1-0 deficit. Three Mavericks had a multi-hit game while Hart earned four RBI’s in the win. Roach earned his first win of the year, going five innings allowing only

three hits while retiring nine Cavaliers. Rodning earned his first save, closing out the last three innings allowing two hits and striking out three. Peterson continued his hit streak to nine games while earning two runs in his four at bats. Peterson now sits third for the most career hits with a total of 173 over his four years with the team, just nine shy of the most for the program.

Peterson has an overall .400 batting average with twelve hits, ten runs, six RBI and two home runs for the season so far.

“We played extremely hard in all 8 games, it was good to face some very good competition which should help us as we enter conference play this weekend,” Head Coach Matt Magers said.

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Timberwolves have playoffs in mind Minnesota will have to keep their winning ways alive to make the eighth seed.

COLT JOHNSON Staff Writer Since the NBA All-Star break, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been balling and are chasing the eighth playoff spot with just 17 games left on their schedule and four games back of the Denver Nuggets.

As of now, the Timberwolves sit at the 11th seed in the Western Conference with a 27-38 record and three games back of the Nuggets for the final playoff spot. Surprisingly, the Wolves have been playing well of late, going 6-4 in their last 10 games.

When Minnesota lost Zach LaVine to a season-ending knee injury in early February, it seemed as though their struggles were only going to

Photo courtesy of The Associated Press Minnesota Timberwolves’ Andrew Wiggins, left, drives around Washington Wizards’ Otto Porter Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 13, 2017, in Minneapolis. coming team. Since the loss of LaVine, big man Karl-Anthony Towns and forward Andrew Wiggins have put the team on their shoulders.

Photo courtesy of The Associated Press In this March 8, 2017 photo, Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns pulls in a rebound during an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. If the Timberwolves are going to defy the odds and make the playoffs, they will do so on the back of Towns, who is solidifying himself as a force during Minnesota’s frantic playoff push. escalate, but that hasn’t been the case.

Even though the Timberwolves lost their most recent game on the road to the Bucks in Milwaukee, signs have been trending upwards for the young and up-and-

Towns has played at an elite level in the 12 games played in February, averaging 28.4 points per game, 13.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Along-side Towns, Wig-

gins has been equally impressive through the last 12, averaging 28.8 points per game and 3.8 rebounds with 2.3 assists per game to match.

Their most recent uptick in play has been a substantial reason for the recent success the Timberwolves have been seeing. In addition to the offensive output by the duo, the Wolves have been playing solid team basketball in their last 10 games, which has translated to the wins they’ve been accumulating of late.

According to nba.com, Minnesota has been one of the hottest shooting teams in the NBA, sitting seventh in the NBA in shooting, making their field goal attempts at a 47 percent clip. Part of their success shooting the ball has come from their ability to spread the floor and get the ball to the open man.

Along with their high shooting percentage, the Wolves have been spreading the ball around the court averaging 23.9 assists per game as a team, which is ninth in the NBA. Minnesota has been rebounding at a much higher rate as well. In the last 10 games, the Wolves have the second-highest rebounding percentage in the NBA, bringing down 47.7 boards per game. Even their defensive efficiency has seen a rise as of late. In the past three games, the Timberwolves have the eighth best defensive efficiency rating in the league and it’s shown in their play. It seems as though maybe they’ve finally bought into Head Coach Tom Thibodeau’s defensive philosophy he’s been preaching all sea-

son.

Their most recent victory was against the top team in the West and widely considered the best team in the NBA in the Golden State Warriors.

The Wolves barely pulled out a narrow victory, edging out the Warriors 103-102. Stephen Curry hit a late two with just 19 seconds left in the game to give Golden State a 102-101 lead, but Wiggins was able to force his way into the lane and get the Warriors’ Zaza Pachulia to commit the foul. Wiggins then walked up to the line and hit both of his free throws to take back the lead with just 12 seconds left.

Curry tried once again to win the game on a last-second shot, but his attempt was just off and Minnesota’s Brandon Rush came down with the rebound, solidifying the victory for the Wolves. If the Timberwolves have any hope of a playoff birth, they’re going to have to continue their winning ways. With 17 games left and four games behind the eighth seed, Minnesota will have to play some of their best basketball of the season to finish in a playoff spot come season’s end.

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Album review: Ed Sheeran’s Divide an acoustic adventure Everyone will find something they like on musician’s newest album.

KRISTINA BUSCH Staff Writer British singer Ed Sheeran signed a record deal at 19 years old, but by then he had already released five EPs independently. The multi-talented artist’s debut album + was released in 2011, and sold a million copies that year. Sheeran’s newest album, ÷ (Divide) was released on March 3 and includes songs that blend his signature acoustic sound with various styles, including Irish-inspired instrumentals, Latin vibes and hip-hop. The album is an interesting mix of songs, each one vivid in their own light.

The opening track “Eraser,” gives the album a strong start. Sheeran raps for most of the song, reminding us of his past and what he’s overcome to get to where he is today. He then sings of his present state of mind, where he chimes in “Oh I’m happy on my own, so here I’ll stay / save your lovin’ arms for a rainy day / And I’ll find comfort in my pain eraser.”

Included in the album is “Shape of You,” the lead single that I’m sure we’ve all heard on the radio. The catchy song was streamed over 6,868,642 times on

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Sheeran admitted that he had initially written the song for the girl group Little Mix. Speaking to BeBox Music, Sheeran stated “I didn’t want to keep it. I was like we should give it away because it doesn’t really sound like me, but this is way before I sunk my teeth into it and put

acoustic guitars on it. The first draft of it I wouldn’t have put on. It was very different.”

Surely, keeping the song was a smart idea because it is now a popular hit.

Another notable song from ÷ is “Castle on the Hill.”

The song does a great deal of storytelling, where Sheeran sings about growing up

around the area of Suffolk.

He sings “And I’m on my way / I still remember those old country roads / When we did not know the answers / And I still miss the way you make me feel, it’s real.”

In “Perfect,” Sheeran sets the mood for the perfect “slow dance wedding song.”

Similar in sound to the ear-

lier “Thinking Out Loud,” the song is soothing and has a bluesy, ballad theme to it. The song is bound to be any lovers’ favorite, with lyrics like, “When you said you looked a mess, I whispered under my breath / But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight.”

In “New Man,” Sheeran makes fun of his ex’s new boyfriend, and maybe is a little bitter about it. The song is as amusing as it is relatable, with lyrics like “Baby, I’m not trying to ruin your week / But you act so differently / When you’re with him I know you’re lonely / Please, remember you’re still free, to make the choice and leave.”

Each song in ÷ is vastly different, which I think is a good thing because it shows how Sheeran has evolved as an artist. Each song carries a meaning that someone, somewhere can relate to. Sheeran explores topics from love and infatuation to nostalgia and moving on from an ex. Depending on whatever mood you’re in, chances are you’ll find at least one song you like in this album.

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Album review: Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman Pop singer to perform at Excel Energy Center on Thursday.

DAVID PARPART Staff Writer After her successful album, My Everything, transformed her from Nickelodeon actress to chart-topping international superstar, Ariana Grande released her third studio album, Dangerous Woman, that refines her sound with her incredible vocals and she feels unapologetic about it.

Let’s break down each track of her biggest album yet.

“Moonlight” is the first track and was originally the name of the album before Grande changed it to Dangerous Woman. It serves as the intro to this album with its slow, enriched, 50s-inspired

sway. In this track, Grande is mesmerized and in love with this new boy that she has in her life because he is able to give her true love that seems almost non-existent in its sheer beauty.

“Dangerous Woman,” the title track, is a slow, edgy, pop-rock track where Grande revels in the excitement and power she feels when she’s with her man, but also on how she feels around her lover and how she feels reckless and disregards the consequences. To Grande, a dangerous woman is someone who’s not afraid to take a stand, be herself and be honest. She felt the song described the album as a whole better and

showed her progression of where she wanted to take her music. She retitled her album to Dangerous Woman because it represents more accurately where she’s at now.

“Be Alright,” the third track, is a light, upbeat marimba-backed track. Grande reassures her listeners that although we face challenges in life, eventually we’ll overcome our obstacles and “everything will be alright.”

“Into You,” the fourth track, is an up-tempo, sexy, flirty track as it centers around an addictive love interest. This track served as the second single from the album.

“Side to Side,” the fifth track, is a reggae-infused

track about pursuing a love interest regardless of what your friends think or how they feel. Grande is aware that this man may not be good for her, but she brushes this aside. “Walkin’ side to side” is about the sore waddle that sometimes follows sex.

What also made this song a chart-topper is Nicki Minaj, who is featured in the track.

“Let Me Love You,” the sixth track, is described as a slower, sexier, darker song.

Grande stated it’s one of her favorite songs on the album and it was her first time collaborating with rapper Lil Wayne, who is featured in the song.

“Greedy,” the seventh

track, is a funky, up-tempo track where Grande has caught all the feels for her new boyfriend and she wants more, more, more.

“Leave Me Lonely,” the eighth track, is a soulful duet with singer Macy Gray. The track is a stirring 60s-inspired sway with a cautionary tale of “dangerous love.”

“Everyday,” the ninth track, is a sexually charged duet with rapper Future.

Grande seriously cannot get over how much she likes this guy.

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Film review: The Shack a story about forgiveness Film adaptation of best-selling novel stars Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer.

RACHAEL JAEGER Staff Writer Released to the public on March 3, The Shack centers on the life of Mack Phillips (Sam Worthington) who loses his daughter Missy (Amelie Eve) to a predator during a camping trip.

It happens in a flash as a canoe accident happens at the same time and nearly results in the death of one of Missy’s older siblings. Mack’s desire to be a good father stems from what he lacked in the relationship with his father and his recovery from harsh treatment his dad inflicted on him.

Compared to the book, the film had a few things that were off, especially near the beginning when a church had an altar call in an open tent and the characters had southern accents when it was supposed to take place in the Midwest. Other than that, it lived up to its potential—I would argue even past. The Shack is rich in its meanings through symbolism and imagery through the various characters, set, and costume designs.

The audience is first introduced to a solid image of a shack in shambles in the middle of a deep thick forest of frosted trees. The scene then switches to a flashback that shows Mack’s dad (Derek Hamilton) abusing his wife

(Tanya Hubbard) and the camera, slanted and blurred somewhat, encompassing the emotional pain. Mack’s dad was a deacon, but also a hardworking farmer who drank too much when his lands didn’t get enough rain and would take his frustration out on his wife.

One day at church when the pastor calls his congregation to the altar, Mack has had enough. He cries to one of the other deacons to forgive him and the deacon asks for what.

“I can’t make him stop,” the young Mack said.

That sets the stage for his internal conflict of guilt that continues for the remainder of the film and what it symbolizes. “Papa” is a difficult word for Mack to swallow.

While Mack struggles with his own darkness, he does not let it affect the relationship with his children as an adult and he still raises them in church. In contrast to his childhood church where the congregation sang acappella, the one he attends with his own family sings along with an organ. At the same time, it has lively contemporary worship music. It gives the impression of a holy place where you are free to release your heart.

Mack also rears his children with the importance of the stories he tells. On the way to enjoy a camping trip together, they pass a water-

fall and he tells them a story about an Indian princess who healed her people because she chose to sacrifice herself by jumping off a cliff.

The myth concludes that the waterfall was made because of the tears from the Indian princess’ father.

Missy, who is observant, later asks her dad at the campfire if God is mean since he made Jesus die on the cross just like the Indian princess. Mack provides an answer which adults can tell he is dissatisfied with, but he still relays it to her. But the connection between the two stories implies belief in universalism and echoes it in many of the interconnected narratives from the other characters.

Shortly after Missy disappears and life eventually continues despite Mack’s guilt and pain, the audience eventually discovers that God is not who most believe he is.

Instead, after Mack overcomes his reluctance and his apprehension about a simple, but mysterious note supposedly from “Papa” inviting him to come to the shack for a visit, he learns what he has been told about God is shortsighted.

When Mack first meets God (Octavia Spencer) – known as Papa, a difficult word for Mack--he is actually a she, a loving mother who is “especially fond of” all her children and a black woman.

Better,” Ariana isn’t feeling the love anymore and her lover can’t do better than her. In “Forever Boy,” Ariana has finally found this one guy who she’s deeply in love with and wants him to be her forever boy and never leave her.

“Thinking About You,” the fifteenth track, serves as the closing track featuring celestial production and a pulsating chorus. This is Grande’s self-pleasure anthem where she sings about when her lover is away and you have to take care of yourself. The sense of longing and melancholy contrasts with the triumph of the last chorus.

The album closes on a high note. Ariana has made an effective use of her triple threat ability by bringing together her knack for seductive balladry, dancefloor-filling pop anthems, and some

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The songs to have on repeat are: “Dangerous Woman,” “Into You,” “Side to Side,” “Leave Me Lonely,” “Everyday,” and “Bad Decisions.” I’m looking forward to her Dangerous Woman Tour that’s coming to Xcel Energy Center this Thursday which features Little Mix, who released “Shout Out to My Ex,” “Touch,” and “Wings,” opening for her.

Just like every album, there are a few songs that aren’t as good, but the album as a whole really shows the progression with Grande’s music, but also tells us how honest a ‘dangerous woman’ can be.

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hand in which a ladybug is crawling on it. Mack has the power to crush it, but the very moment he acknowledges forgiveness for Missy’s killer, the ladybug flies off. The reason why the connection is so overpowering for Mack is because the killer leaves behind a ladybug barrette after he took Missy.

One major thing I like about this film is that it has you thinking long after the credits have ended and that the film affected you to the point you don’t notice the theater workers coming in and start cleaning the popcorn from the floors and the seats.

While the film feels like it wraps up too easily with the heaviness that plagues the film, I appreciate the exploration of the questions often too difficult to voice. The film captures sensitivity in the aspect that love abounds in the middle of agonizing questions and life’s devastations, yet the promise of hope remains through the pursuit of answers.

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DANGEROUS Continued from page 10 “Sometimes,” the tenth track, is a sultry acoustic-pop track where we get a little glimpse of the old Grande.

“I Don’t Care,” the eleventh track, is a brassful and sultry R&B track where Grande stands her ground and says that she doesn’t care what other people think about her.

“Bad Decisions,” the twelfth track, is a hip-hop heavy track in which Grande sheds her good girl image, talking about how her lover excites her with his savage love.

“Touch It,” the thirteenth track, is a synth-heavy pop track where Grande is in an awful place where she’s consumed by unrequited love.

“Knew Better/Forever Boy,” the fourteenth track, is a two-song track combined into one. In “Knew

It shows the complexity and the wonder of the depth beyond what is believed. Meanwhile, Jesus (Avraham Aviv Alush) is a young man with curls and a tenderness in his personality that is relatable and Sarayu (Sumire Matsubara), the Holy Spirit, is portrayed as an Asian woman who constantly mends the beautiful mess in the garden.

By the way, I love Sarayu’s costume design because she is a gardener, except for in a few scenes, she wears loose blouses with printed flowers.

Part of Sarayu’s beauty in her personality lies within her peaceful face and her quiet presence. She barely speaks, but when she does, it is with passion and insight.

And she has collected every tear Mack has released and she speaks his mind when he hesitates to open it.

Throughout the film, the Trinity members encourage Mack to forgive in each of their own ways, but it is Papa who finally breaks through to Mack. There is a turning point when they stop in the middle of the woods and Mack stops because of the emotion that overcomes him. The camera cuts to a close-up of Mack’s

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

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

Training for these positions could begin as soon as March 1, 2017.

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

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