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Mavericks on Broadway
Tournament time for MSU
MSU theater alum Claire Wellin set to star in ‘Once’ until Mid-April.
Men’s hockey team advances to first NCAA tournament since 2003. RYAN LUND
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Since gracing the stage at Minnesota State University, Mankato five years ago, Claire Wellin has already built a resume any aspiring actor would be proud of. She has a handful of plays under her belt in Chicago, took part in television pilot season in Los Angeles, and will now tackle Broadway to perform the role of “Reza” in the Tony Award winning musical “Once.” “It’s been quite a whirlwind and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” said Wellin, who will play the role of “Reza” until mid-April, while regular performer Elizabeth Davis goes on hiatus. “Once” is a musical about a Dublin singer/songwriter who repairs vacuums in his father’s shop by day. His girlfriend, and inspiration for songwriting, leaves Dublin for New York. Despondent, he nearly quits his
musical aspirations until meeting another girl who keeps that dream alive. Wellin will play the roommate of that girl; she will also play the violin as part of her role in “Once.” Wellin began playing the violin at age 5, and acting shortly thereafter. Her father, the conductor of the BismarckMandan Symphony Orchestra, landed his daughter the roll of a “troll child” in her first play, so it’s no mystery that this immersion into acting and music at an early age led to a lifelong passion. “I’ve always been attracted to musicals because singing is my first love,” she said. “I have also always loved classical musicals, standards, so that’s how I entered the musical world.” At MSU, Wellin starred in “Hamlet,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Peter Pan” among others. She decided to attend college in Mankato on recommendations from her friends. “I had friends who had attended MSU and were very
happy with the theatre program,” Wellin said. “I’ve never been a person who wanted to necessarily stay close to home, but I liked the way [MSU] felt. So, that was part of the choice to go there.” After graduating in 2008, Wellin earned acting roles in Chicago at Looking Glass Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre and at the Goodman. In between acting jobs she also finds time for her musical side projects Youth in a Roman Field and Glad Fanny. Both Chicago-based groups feature traditional folk, jazz influenced and gypsy-style arrangements with Wellin as the songwriter for Youth in a Roman Field, and partner Tiffany Topol as the songwriter for Glad Fanny. Topol also accompanies Wellin and multi-instrumentalist Scott Stangland for Youth in a Roman Field, and their first fulllength record is set to release May 13.
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It may not have happened quite the way that head coach Mike Hastings and the Minnesota State University, Mankato men’s hockey team had initially envisioned it, but for the first time since 2003 and just the second time as members of Division I, the Mavericks are headed to the NCAA tournament. The no. 11 Mavericks advanced to the tournament despite a lopsided 7-2 loss to the tournament-winning University of Wisconsin Badgers last Thursday in the quarterfinals of the WCHA Final Five in St. Paul, MN. The 16-team tournament field was announced Sunday night on ESPN sister network ESPNU, following a raucous weekend of postseason action across the country, including an improbable WCHA title game between streaking no. 14 Wisconsin, and unranked Colorado College. The Badgers extended their season with twin upsets of Minnesota State and MacNaughton Cup champion St. Cloud, before downing the similarly surprising Tigers 4-3 Saturday night at Xcel Energy Center. The status quo came under attack across the country over the weekend, as Notre Dame became the final league champion in CCHA history, downing Michigan 3-1 in the league’s penultimate title game and ensuring that the state of Michigan will go unrepresented in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1979. The win earns the no. 4 Fighting Irish a matchup with no. 13 St. Cloud State in the
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Midwest Regional, while the no. 13 Mavericks square off against the Miami (Ohio) University RedHawks. The CCHA regular seasonwinning RedHawks (24-11-5 overall), are led by freshman forward Riley Barber and Hobey Baker Award finalist Austin Czarnik. Out East, Jack Parker’s unranked Terriers rallied from a two-goal deficit, upending their Commerce Avenue compatriots for a final time, as Boston University bounced Boston College 6-3 in the Hockey East semifinals. For the first time since 1996 however, Hockey East’s elite were conspicuously absent at TD Garden, as the University of Massachusetts-Lowell followed its regular season crown with a 1-0 ousting of the Terriers, ending Parker’s nearly half-century behind the bench. Canisius captured its first Atlantic Hockey championship with a 5-3 victory over top-seeded Niagara, punching a ticket to Providence, R.I. and a date with no. 1 Quinnipiac in the process. The Bobcats and Purple Eagles will be joined by no. 16 Canisius and no. 6 Boston College in the East Regional, as Jerry York and his defending national champions look to bring a second straight NCAA title back to Chestnut Hill. Boston College will once again look to Hobey Baker candidate Johnny Gaudreau, as the program makes a bid to secure its third national title in four years. The real theatrics however, appear to the in the west, where no. 2 Minnesota is set to square
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the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation announced the finalists for the titular award in a press release issued Thursday, presented annually to the nation’s top player. Greg Carey (St. Lawrence), Carsen Chubak (Niagara), Austin Czarnik (Miami), Kyle Flanagan (St. Lawrence), Johnny Gaudreau (Boston College), Eric Hartzell (Quinnipiac), Corban Knight (North Dakota), Danny Kristo (North Dakota), Drew LeBlanc (St. Cloud) and Ryan Walters (Nebraska Omaha) were all selected as finalists for the award. The list will be narrowed down to three on April 3, when the foundation announces the Hobey Hat Trick at the NCAA Frozen Four in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Criticism of welfare recipients is undeserved
Reassessing our problems with those who are receiving welfare. SAM WILMES
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With budget battles dominating the headlines, a debate is raging, not only in the mind-numbingly juvenile halls of congress, but in the main streets of America. The debate centers on where we should cut, what programs can stand to become more efficient. Lost in the shuff le amidst the statistics, however, are human beings, people whose well-being is dependent on the government, some through no fault of their own. The less fortunate among us, the ones who receive welfare checks, food stamps and government housing, are real people with real needs, and some of us struggle to grasp that concept. Some equate these people with bums who don’t do anything in life but lounge around and collect checks while buying $400 big screen TV’s. While there is undoubtedly some cheating that goes on in in the welfare system, steaks and shrimp are no doubt bought on the public dole, it is important not
to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Some people undoubtedly can use a little more compassion toward their fellow man. I remember a quote by Billy Fleming circulated by my friends on Facebook this summer. “The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing the greatest amount of free meals and food stamps ever.” “Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us to ‘Please Do Not Feed the Animals.’ Their stated reason for the policy is because the animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves. This ends today’s lesson.” While the post on my friend’s page received 13 likes, for me it was one of the most shocking examples of dehumanizing the least fortunate among us. For me the comment was extremely upsetting, partly because I have family on Food stamps.
My sister Rachel, a 24year-old living in a structured home in Rochester, struggles with Autism. She works at Wal-Mart, making about $8.00 an hour. Not re-
at The University of Wisconsin-Stout, or Iowa State, but unfortunately sometimes life gives us a slap in the face. Despite frequent visits to universities, and a nearly 4.0
“The less fortunate among us, the ones who receive welfare checks, food stamps and government housing, are real people with real needs, and some of us struggle to grasp that concept.” ally applicable to her situation right now, but she was an extremely hard working student in high school. After every day of school she would come home and work on homework. She hoped she could get accepted
GPA, she couldn’t handle the mental aspect of school, it literally might have led her to the edge of sanity, and it is all part of the struggles of an autistic youth. Now she receives around $150 a month in government
“What is the best excuse that you’ve ever heard someone use to get out of class?”
Breanna swanson, junior “My friend didn’t want to go to finals week, so he told all his teachers that his dad hurt his leg on the farm.”
jay duitsman, junior “I stayed up late playing Xbox.”
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kristen roling, junior “Someone I know scheduled a vet appointment at the same time as one of their classes.”
aid. While thankful for her job, this amount of money is not enough for her to go on any special trips or spending sprees. She doesn’t choose to receive government funds, if she could get a great paying job with great benefits she would take it in a heartbeat, but unfortunately for her, that is not possible. The Facebook post may only be there for shock value, but the comment is indicative of a culture that doesn’t have much tolerance for “freeloaders and leeches.” Their perception of reality, however, is a little different than mine. While comparing welfare recipients to animals borders on barbaric, even animals have a responsibility to take care of the members of their pack. I feel that if we took the time to know welfare recipients like Rachel, people who have been dealt a tough hand, we could connect with them, and some of us could learn that painting with a broad brush and judging welfare recipients is never appropriate until you know their individual stories.
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MSU has big impact on local economy, study finds DAN MICHELS & ELISE KONERZA
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If you’ve ever stayed in Mankato for a summer or winter break, then you’ve likely noticed that the place quickly becomes somewhat of a ghost town, at least when compared to how active it is during the Fall or Spring. Summer classes and Minnesota Vikings training camp provide a brief surge in economic activity during the summer months, but overall it’s a pretty subdued three to four months. It doesn’t take a degree in economics to know that Minnesota State University has a profound effect on the region’s economy. A study released earlier this month from Wilder Research, a non-profit social services organization, showed that Minnesota State University, Mankato accounts for an estimated $452 million dollar impact on the local economy. Based on its regional economy of $9.8 billion in comparison with MSU’s $452 million, for every $100 produced in the region, $5 either directly or indirectly related to MSU. Its direct impact totaled $310 million, while the indirect impact was $142 million. Nearly 6,000 jobs are accounted for by the University as well, with the report estimating that the school’s presence is responsible for 5,888 jobs. “In addition to focusing
on the success of our students through our ‘Big Ideas, RealWorld Thinking’ approach to global education, Minnesota State Mankato plays a vital role in supporting our state and regional economy,” explained MSU President Richard Davenport in a statement to the media. “Our operations and the economic activity generated by the University touch virtually every corner of our regional economy and support local business, education and industry. In addition, we have a five-year plan that will continue to grow the impact of the university on our economy.” Jonathan Zierdt, President and CEO of Greater Mankato Growth, further emphasized the impact of Minnesota State University on the area. When adjusting for economic indicators such as the rate of inflation and the consumer price index, the percentage of MSU’s economic growth has remained stellar. “It’s easily outpaced those costs,” Zierdt said. “So it’s growing.” Zierdt also went on to assert that the value created by tourism is understated in studies such as these. Referring to Minnesota State University as one of the “800-pound gorillas” in Greater Mankato’s tourism economy, Zierdt explained how the NCAA basketball tournament and hockey games taking place this month have impacted the economy.
“Our hotels will be filled. Our restaurants will be packed. There will be people in our stores and shops between events,” Zierdt said. The main industries affected by MSU economic impact for employment growth was education, food services and drinking places, animal production and grain farming, according to the Wilder Research document prepared by Jose Y. Diaz and Gabriel Pina. The top three industries affected by the mass student population of a university affected the South Central region’s real estate establishments which generated $150.2 million, state and local government education, (i.e. public universities) which generated $59.3 million and food services and drinking places, such as the various restaurants and bars university students flock to for weekend entertainment and to avoid cooking, which generated $33.9 million in contribution to the $9.8 billion economy of the South Central region in 2011. Also taken in to consideration by the study is the future value created by of MSU’s graduates when they go on to their careers, wherever they may be. Assuming each graduate works 40 years, the study explains: “Only considering the 2,810 degrees awarded by (MSU) in 2011, this is equivalent to $552.6 million of future value created in the
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BROADWAY continued from 1 Wellin first auditioned for the part of “Reza” when “Once” held a casting call in Chicago. She was then invited to meet with the play’s creative team while they were in L.A., and flew to New York to meet again with the creative team for the final round of callbacks, but this time with the play’s producers in tow and she landed the roll. Wellin will make her debut Friday night, and since “Once” has a permanent home on Broadway, the play has a regular cast. Needless to say, Wellin has been busy getting up to speed. “I’m working a lot with members of the creative team, and with the understudies during understudy rehearsal
once a week,” she said. “And the Friday afternoon before my debut, we’ll have a ‘put-in’ rehearsal, where the entire cast and crew shows up and we run through the show as if it’s a performance.” Since the regular cast has played in their respective roles for two years, they do not rehearse frequently. Once Wellin’s run on “Once” is over, she will return to Chicago to begin promoting Youth in a Roman Field’s debut album with Topol and Stangland. Listen to, and find out more about Youth in a Roman Field and Glad Fanny at www. clairewellin.com. For more information on “Once,” visit www.oncemusical.com.
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ECONOMICS “Our hotels will be filled. Our restaurants will be packed. There will be people in our stores and shops between events,” Zierdt said. continued from 5
state.” “Minnesota State Mankato makes a long-term contribution to the regional economy with every graduating class because the productivity improvements from higher education last for the worker’s entire career,” stated Jose Diaz, research scientist for Wilder. When the study is extrapolated to include the impact of the seven state universities and 24 community and technical colleges that are also a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) System, it becomes even more apparent that the universities have a vital effect on the state economy. The Wilder Research study concluded that MnSCU creates an annual economic impact of $8.3 billion (consisting of a direct impact of $5 billion and indirect impact in other industries of $3.3 billion), accounts for a return of $13.53 for each $1 of state appropriation, is responsible for an estimated 80,856 jobs in the state (comprised of 56,876 direct jobs and 23,979 additional indirect jobs created by vendors, contractors and businesses supplying inputs to our colleges and universities and their students) and produces approximately $490 million in tax revenues for Minnesota state and local governments. Furthermore, the future value provided by graduates metric, when accounting for all of MnSCU, jumps to an impressive $4.7 billion. Under the MnSCU system and by this evaluation, Anderson said MSU ranks second behind St. Cloud State University. “However, these are two completely different areas that they really can’t be compared,” Anderson said. On average, all campuses under the MnSCU system generate $200 million, yet MSU has surpassed that average by generating more than double the amount to $457 million. “It’s safe to say that yes this has been the highest economic impact by MSU,” Anderson said. “This report demonstrates that MSU has a tremendous impact and is a tremendous asset to the South Central region of Minnesota.” With 15,000 students and 1,500 staff, Minnesota State University-Mankato looks to be a vital component for not only the region, but the MnSCU system and state going forward.
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Nine-year-old hikes to safety after car crash LOS ANGELES (AP) — Braving the cold and coyotes, nineyear-old Celia Renteria was certain her father was still alive when she crawled out of a steep Southern California canyon and walked in the desert darkness to summon for help after a rollover crash. With temperatures dipping into the 40s, she hiked through rugged terrain to a nearby home. No one answered. Then she hiked up the rocky embankment and along the road to a commuter rail station where she flagged down a passing motorist early Sunday. When officers responded, they found Celia’s father, Alejandro Renteria, 35, dead. He was pinned in the driver’s seat. In all, she trekked 1 1/2 to 2 miles. “She was very courageous, being able to walk through the dark, through bushes and very rough terrain to get help for her dad,” said California Highway Patrol Officer Gil Hernandez. “Had she just waited there, we probably would not have found her until the next day.” The Renterias’ 2010 Ford Escape was launched about 200 feet down into the canyon along an isolated stretch of the Sierra Highway in the high desert of northern Los Angeles County at about 1 a.m. Sunday, the CHP
said. The vehicle flipped several times. Authorities said Celia managed to free herself from the mangled wreck to find help. She finally found a passing motorist near Acton, a small town tucked in the mountains between Los Angeles and the Mojave Desert. Law enforcement officials praised Celia’s bravery and tenacity. “She walked quite a distance in a very, very threatening environment,” CHP Sgt. Tom Lackey told KABC-TV. “It’s very steep and it’s brushy and there’s also coyotes in the background.” A helicopter airlifted the girl to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She was treated for minor injuries including bumps and bruises and a cut on her face. “She’s in good condition,” Lyndsay Hutchison, a hospital spokeswoman, said Monday. She could not provide any details, citing privacy laws. A coroner’s spokesman said Monday that Alejandro Renteria was a resident of the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Television footage showed crews using a long tow cable to remove the severely damaged black SUV from the canyon. The CHP was investigating whether alcohol played a role in the crash.
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Bachmann under investigation WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Michele Bachmann and her short-lived campaign last year for the GOP presidential nomination are being investigated by the Office of Congressional Ethics. A lawyer for the Minnesota Republican said Monday that Bachmann is cooperating with the investigation. The Office of Congressional Ethics is an independent investigative body established by the House five years ago to conduct preliminary investigations into allegations of misconduct by House members or their aides. The panel can dismiss cases or refer them to the House Ethics Committee. “There are no allegations that the congresswoman engaged in any wrongdoing,” lawyer William McGinley, of Patton Boggs said. “We are constructively engaged with the OCE and are confident that at the end of their review the OCE Board will
conclude that Congresswoman Bachmann did not do anything inappropriate.” In January, former Bachmann aide Peter Waldron wrote in a letter to the Federal Election Commission that Bachmann’s campaign made improper payments to an Iowa state senator who served as her state chairman. Waldron’s letter also alleged that unpaid staffers and contractors were required to sign a nondisclosure agreement prohibiting interviews with attorneys or law enforcement before checking with the campaign. Bachmann’s attorney, McGinley, has previously denied Waldron’s allegations. Sorenson has also said he violated no state or federal campaign laws while serving as Bachmann’s chairman. Waldron was Bachmann’s national field coordinator from July 2011 to January 2012.
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Mavericks dismantled by red-hot Badgers in quarterfinals of WCHA Final Five, 7-2 The MSU men’s hockey team came in with a lot energy to the Xcel Energy Center and their first final five appearance in ten years, but the Mavericks could not keep up with the high-powered Badgers, who were on their way to a WCHA championship. RYAN LUND
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It wasn’t the way that head coach Mike Hastings and the Minnesota State University, Mankato men’s hockey team were looking to end their first trip to St. Paul together, but after just 20 minutes had passed in the Mavericks’ quarterfinal matchup with the University of Wisconsin, the end already appeared to be in sight. “I want to give them credit for their play tonight,” Hastings told reporters at a press conference following the loss. “They did a great job coming out and taking advantage of a couple of opportunities and finishing.” And finish they did. After the dust had settled at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday afternoon, it was the resurgent Badgers who advanced to face league champion St. Cloud on Friday, following a 7-2 thrashing of the Minnesota State University, Mankato men’s hockey team. Junior Tyler Barnes kicked off the scoring just 63 seconds into the Mavericks’ first trip to St. Paul since 2003, intercepting an MSU pass at the blueline, before beating
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freshman goaltender Stephon Williams on the ensuing breakaway to give the Badgers a quick one-goal lead. Jefferson Dahl made it 2-0 with a shorthanded tally 5 minutes later, before Nic Kerdiles’ wrist shot went five-hole to give the Badgers a commanding 3-0 lead less than 9 minutes into the first period. Just like that, the route was on. Dahl connected on another shorthanded tally midway through the second period to make it 4-0, before a reeling MSU offense finally found a shaky footing. Zach Palmquist notched his 6th goal of the season midway through the second period, as the sophomore’s powerplay tally found its way past Wisconsin netminder Joel Rumpel at 10:53. But while Palmquist’s powerplay strike may have stemmed the bleeding, the Mavericks’ woes were far from over. Williams suffered an injury a few minutes later on an ap-
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shannon rathmanner • msu reporter There was not too much to be happy about after MSU’s trouncing at the hands of Wisconsin in the WCHA Final Five. One of the only high points comes from Senior Eriah Hayes (above), who netted his 20th goal against the Badgers in the 7-2 loss.
Mavericks send four to nationals in successful 2013 campaign
JOEY DENTON
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As the Minnesota State University, Mankato wrestling team possessed young talent and veterans with postseason experience, the squad finished with a 10-3, 7-1 NSIC record and sent four wrestlers to nationals in their 2012-2013 campaign. While carrying 10 freshmen, two redshirt-freshman, four sophomores, four juniors and three seniors, the Mavericks started their season 2-0 in dual meets over Waldorf College and Newman Uni-
versity before winter break. The squad also had multiple wrestlers claim titles at their four tournaments, including freshman 133-lb Alphonso Vruno going a perfect 4-0 at the Luther College Open back in November. The Mavericks started their 2013 side of their season going 1-2 at the 2013 NWCA/ Cliff Keen National Duals. After dropping their first two duals, the team finished with a 19-18 win over UNCPembroke and that escalated in to a seven dual winning streak with wins against 10-4 Upper Iowa, 10-6 Augustana
and 13-6 Southwest Minnesota State. Compared to last season’s 3-4 conference duals record, going 7-1 in the NSIC was a big turnaround. “Last year we didn’t have many team wins, so that’s what we really wanted to change this year, and I think we did, going out 7-1 (in the conference),” sophomore 165lb Cody Quinn said. Their streak would come to an end when the 21-0 St. Cloud State Huskies defeated the Mavericks 29-6, but that never deterred their goals as a team as they knew the postseason was just around
the corner. Quinn made history this season, as he became the third Maverick in school history to be given the Gorriaran Award. According to the sports information department, this award is given to the wrestler who gets the most falls in the shortest cumulative time. After finishing their regular season with a 24-10 victory over Northern State, the Mavericks made their way to the NCAA Super Regional 3 where they took the bronze with a score of 84.5 points. In their third place finish,
the Mavericks qualified four wrestlers for the national championships (Quinn, Vruno, David Demo and Aaron Norgren). Down in Montgomery, Ala. the Mavericks got to bring back two All-Americans en route to the eighth place finish overall. After Vruno’s 3-1 win over Dylan D’urso of Merchurst, the freshman didn’t have everything go his way as he lost to Daniel Deshazer of Nebraska-Kearney 3-2. Vruno would continue on and win four more matches to
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MSU Wrestling “In their third place finish, the Mavericks qualified for wrestlers for the national championships (Quinn, Vruno, David Demo and Aaron Norgren.)” continued from 7
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Conf. OVR. 4-0 15-2 2-0 13-4 0-0 9-2 0-0 7-5 0-0 8-6 0-0 8-6 0-0 9-7 0-0 7-6 0-0 10-9 0-0 7-7 0-0 6-8 0-0 5-9 0-0 0-14 0-2 0-15 0-4 4-13
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School Conf. OVR. Minot State 0-0 18-1 Minnesota Duluth 0-0 20-6 MAVERICKS 0-0 15-5 Winona State 0-0 15-5 Augustana 0-0 11-4 Concordia St. Paul 0-0 13-5 Upper Iowa 0-0 13-7 U-Mary 0-0 11-6 Wayne State 0-0 9-5 SW Minnesota State 0-0 7-5 St. Cloud State 0-0 15-12 Northern State 0-0 8-10 Sioux Falls 0-0 5-9 Bemidji State 0-0 6-11 MSU Moorhead 0-0 2-13 Minnesota Crookston 0-0 1-10
take third place and his first All-American title in the 133lb weight class. Quinn would follow the same path as his came out on top with a fall at 1:40 against Dext Carter of Quachita Baptist but would lose to Isaiah Jimenez of San Francisco State 4-2. Giving the option to stop, Quinn denied it and went on to win his second All-American honor with third place in the 165 lb weight class. “As much as I wanted a national title, third place is pretty cool. As far as team points, we were expecting higher than eighth, but that’s a way to turnaround from last year to this year, so we are on the rise,” Quinn said. Right before head Coach Jim Makovsky watched his team win eighth place at Nationals, he was honored in to the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. To his wrestlers it was a no-brainer, but to be noticed outside the wrestling room was nice for the man with 235 wins at MSU. “We already knew he was top coach and we see that in practice. For everyone else to recognize it, it’s a pretty neat deal,” Quinn said. This makes Makovsky the second coach and eighth
Maverick to be inducted in to the hall-of-fame as he possesses a 235-91-3 record here at MSU and has coached 10 national champions and has taken now 85 wrestlers to the NCAA Division II National Championships. For the no. 10 Mavericks, the four national qualifiers, Quinn, Demo, Norgren and Vruno, were given NSIC AllConference honors. As Vruno brought home NSIC Rookie of the year, he was awarded second-team All-Conference after a team-leading 37-8 record at the 133-lb weight class. To go along with the Gorriaran Award, Quinn was named to the first-team All-NSIC team with a 27-8 overall record and 7-1 in the conference. After missing a year after suffering a knee injury, Norgren came back with a vengeance, earning second-team All-NSIC with a 14-9 record and qualifying for the NCAA Championship in the 184-lb weight class for the fourth time in his career. With his second-consecutive NCAA Championship bid and finishing 24-13 with 7-1 in the NSIC, Demo was given second-team All-NSIC honors in the 125-lb weight class.
School Augustana Winona State St. Cloud State MAVERICKS Northern State U-Mary Sioux Falls Upper Iowa Minnesota Duluth MSU Moorhead SW Minnesota State Minnesota Crookston Bemidji State
Conf. OVR. 9-0 14-2 7-0 12-4 7-1 12-9 6-2 6-7 6-3 8-3 5-5 6-5 4-4 5-7 3-4 3-10 2-5 2-7 2-6 2-7 1-6 2-9 0-7 1-9 0-9 1-10
MSU Hockey continued from 7 parent Dahl goal that was ultimately waved off, as the recently named Rookie of the Year found himself sprawling characteristically on the ice in pursuit of the puck. This time however, the WCHA Goaltending Champion was slow to get up, giving senior netminder Phil Cook his first piece of action between the pipes since midNovember, after Williams was helped off the ice. Barnes and the Badgers took advantage of Cook’s mid-season benching at 12:54, pushing their lead to 5-1 with just less than 30 minutes left to play. Familiar hero Eriah Hayes netted his team-leading 20th goal of the season a few minutes later to make 5-2, but Wisconsin wasn’t done yet. Junior Frankie Simonelli and sophomore Joeseph Labate closed out the scoring in the third period, beating Cook with a pair of even-strength goals to give the eventual Broadmoor trophy-winning Badgers a commanding 7-2 win in its most lopsided victory of the season. The Badgers kicked off their season with a 5-0 blowout of the US Under-18 Team, before downing future Big Ten rival Penn State 5-2 in late February and pummeling Nebraska, Omaha 6-2 the following weekend.
But for a team that has prided itself on an oftcriticized brand of defensive hockey this season, the victory was uncharacteristic at best. “Well, obviously not the start we wanted,” head coach Mike Hastings told reporters at a press conference following the loss. “We wanted to get at least to the second minute.” “I want to give them credit for their play tonight,” he said. “They did a great job coming out and taking advantage of a couple of opportunities and finishing.” Finishing may have been a problem for Wisconsin this season, as the Badgers’ 36thranked offense averaged just 2.05 goals per game, but for one weekend at least Wisconsin’s much-maligned offense found its spark. The Badgers netted a season high 14 goals during the tournament, their highest over a 3 game span this season, following a 4-1 ousting of regular season champion St. Cloud, and a tight 3-2 dismissal of unranked Colorado College in the championship game. Big Ten-bound Wisconsin’s final bid for the Broadmoor was one of its most successful, as tournament MVP Nic Kerdiles’ second period gamewinner brought the iconic trophy to Madison for the first time since 1998.
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Up-and-coming artists from the Midwest bring energy to Red Sky
KATIE FEIND
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compilation of hard-hitting performers made for an energetic show at Red Sky Lounge last Friday for the Spring Fever 2013 Showcase including acts from around the Midwest. The night encompassed performances by a number of hip-hop and rap artists, including Plastic Bag Boyz, Uneasy, Sushi, D.G.B. Muzik Ent., Hi Capacity, J. Mose, and Solo Star. Typical to any show, the audience became more hyped as the performances went on. By midnight, the venue was filled with bass, energy, and turned up fans. The highlights of the night were groups D.G.B. Muzik Ent., Sushi, and Plastic Bag Boyz, who had the crowd going crazy. Among the acts for the night, I had the pleasure of speaking with D.G.B. Muzik Ent., a bold hip-hop group from Minneapolis, and Sushi, an independent act who came with his crew from Chicago. With more than 15,000 followers on Twitter, Sushi serves as the lead artist in Sushi Gang, a group of five from Chicago who have links to Project Pat, Young LA, and Bricksquad. Although we Minnesotans may not be familiar with Sushi Gang’s music, they are frequently played on a number of
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radio stations in Chicago and continue their endeavors around the U.S. to showcase their sound and gain supportive fans. Sushi described his music to be “trap energy,” with different vibes and feelings they portray in various tracks. Sushi continued to explain that the group has music that he considers inspirational. “I’ve got the club music, money talk, and different music for different feelings. We’re trying to give them [audience] a better look – we came from a struggle but we’re doing way better now.” Curious where the name “Sushi” came from? I was too. They described that the name related to their street history and past, also adding with confidence that “we’re Sushi because our swag is RAW.” Sushi recommends that viewers check out “Ice Tone Bricks” and “Marley and Mollies,” two bangers which can be found on Youtube. Performing is an art – every artist and group has their own unique way of portraying their music to fans. Sushi gave me a better look at the feeling of performing to an audience, whether big or small. “The best part of performing is getting the energy from the crowd, we try to interact with the fans,” Sushi described, adding that one of the most rewarding parts of performing is seeing total strangers recite the words to their songs
has more than 80 thousand Youtube views on her single “Nutzo” with Lil Durk, has been featured on World Star Hip Hop Twice and discussed on Complex magazine’s site and the Fader as well. Sweetz described D.G.B. as a label, a group structured by artists that produce both collective and solo work. Included in the label are stylists and managers who are considered part of the team as well, each part essential to the finished product. “Our work is a mix of everything. I’m hip-hop but there are so many different elements mixed in my style.” The family ties that make up D.G.B. Muzik Ent. explain the formation of the name, which Sweetz elaborated on. “It started as a family thing, we’re blood cousins. Our family’s last name is Diggins, so ‘Diggins Girls & Boys.’ As we got older, we formed it into something everyone could get into.” D.G.B. now stands for Determined to Get By. D.G.B. reps the Twin Cities, which for many Minnesota State University, Mankato students is considered home. Sweetz P. showed enthusiasm about the Twin Cities area, the versatility, the culture, and the vast variety of people that make it a staple for local hiphop. “The Twin Cities match the way my music is, a little bit of everything”. As a writer for a Twin Citiesbased music and culture blog, Be Scene MPLS, I was inclined to get Sweetz P.’s take on the local music scene and asked what Minnesota artist she would collaborate with
if the opportunity came. Minnesota has produced some hip-hop greats including Atmosphere, Rocky Diamonds, Prof, and other local artists who have swept the nation with their talent. Among the many, Sweetz expressed great desire to work with Mod Sun, who also started off local but is now doing big things in the industry. D.G.B. Muzik Ent. is continuing to build a foundation for success with their individualized style and powerful sound, incorporating variations of hip-hop. Sweetz’ newest mixtape is hosted by DJ Capcom, one of the top DJs in the game who has collaborated with DJ Haze, DJ Scream, and many others to create CDs with the likes of Mac Miller, 2 Chainz, and Rocky Diamonds (to name a few). Performing in Mankato at venues like Red Sky Lounge is the first step to bigger endeavors for many artists, and I can see a number of the acts from Friday approaching a come-up. Keep these artists on your radar, folks, because you never know who could be next big thing!
during a performance. Instead of releasing a mixtape or album, they’ve consistently leaked almost 30 songs and booked shows off singles, taking a different approach to get recognized. Although fans have been asking for a mixtape for months, they’ve been raising the hype for an upcoming mixtape by performing all over the United States, ranging from St. Louis and Kentucky to Minnesota and all around Chicago. “We’re really on the road with this grind. We’ve got A1 music.” Sushi plans to produce a mixtape by June with a top producer in Chicago. D.G.B. Muzik Ent. was another favorite from Friday’s performance, a group comprised of blood cousins that hail from the Twin Cities. D.G.B. encompasses elements of hip-hop into their sound, comparable to Odd Future and the A$AP Mob. I spoke with Sweetz P., a talented component of D.G.B., who I coincidentally met shortly before D.G.B. performed on Friday night. It was no surprise The MSU Reporter that Sweetz was faded – upholding an image D.G.B. portrays in their lyrics – but when it was showtime, Sweetz handed me her Patron, went on stage, and killed it. Sweetz is a member of the Cast your vote in fifteen different categories, ranging from best D.G.B. pizza joint to best workout location. Voting is available online via collective who our website (themsureporter.com) and on our Facebook page.
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