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Ex-cop told bystander Floyd was big, ‘probably on something’ ASSOCIATED PRESS After the ambulance took George Floyd away, the Minneapolis officer who had pinned his knee on the Black man’s neck defended himself to a bystander by saying Floyd was “a sizable guy” and “probably on something,” according to police video played in court Wednesday.

The video was part of a mountain of footage — both official and amateur — and witness testimony at Officer Derek Chauvin ’s murder trial that all together showed how Floyd’s alleged attempt to pass a phony $20 bill at a neighborhood market last May escalated into tragedy one video-documented step at a time.

A security-camera scene of people joking around inside the store soon gave way to the sight of officers pulling Floyd from his SUV at gunpoint, struggling to push him into a squad car as he writhed and screamed that he was claustrophobic, and then putting him on the pavement.

When Floyd was finally taken away by paramedics, Charles McMillian, a 61-year-old bystander who recognized Chauvin from the neighborhood, told the officer he didn’t respect what Chauvin had done.

“That’s one person’s opinion,” Chauvin could be heard responding. “We gotta control this guy ’cause he’s a sizable guy ... and it looks like he’s probably on something.”

Floyd was 6-foot-4 and 223 pounds, according to the autopsy, which also found fentanyl and methamphetamine in his system.

Chauvin’s lawyer said the officer is 5-foot-9 and 140 pounds.

Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter, accused of killing the 46-year-old Floyd by kneeling on his neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds. The most serious charge against Chauvin carries up to 40 years in prison.

Students stand up against Asian hate

By JULIA BARTON Staff Writer

A solidarity demonstration hosted by the Minnesota State University, Mankato Asian American Affairs outside the steps of Armstrong Hall Tuesday was intended to raise awareness about racism against Asian Americans.

Many students and staff members came together for the demonstration to show support for MNSU’s Asian American community while speakers shared personal struggles with recent hate crimes against Asian Americans.

A moment of silence was also conducted during the demonstration in honor of the victims who lost their lives to the tragic shootings in Atlanta.

Pakou Lee, Interim Director of Asian American Affairs, spoke during the event about how the COVID-19 pandemic has made her and fellow Asian Americans fearful of verbal and physical harassment in public.

Henry Morris, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at MNSU, also shared

MANSOOR AHMAD • The Reporter MNSU students hold up signs during a demonstration on the campus mall against the recent attacks on people of Asian origin in Atlanta Tuesday evening.

how the University is here for the students and that it is an ally for the Asian Americans community at MNSU. Sharing a spoken word essay about her experience as an Asian American woman Jer Yang, a junior at MNSU, also talked about how the community at MNSU can help.

“Some ways my peers can show their support during this time is to come out and get more involved and educated about the Asian community. Also to just be more aware about us,” Yang said. “University wise, I think they can join, support or promote our events and also just acknowledge our communi-

ty.”

MNSU President Richard Davenport released a statement following the Atlanta shootings to all students and staff to show the University’s support of MNSU’s Asian community members.

“Racism and hatred have

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Student Gov: Budget talks concluded, potential rock garden

By BAILEY BRENDEL • Staff Writer Following up with the big budget meeting last week, the Minnesota State University, Mankato Student Government wrapped up financial discussions with last night’s athletic budget conversation.

Intercollegiate Athletics asked for a 2% increase in its budget for the next fiscal year. However, the Student Government felt the recommended allocation should be lowered to a 0.00% increase, so there would be no increase.

The government felt there was no extreme necessity of a 2% increase, therefore, they were not in favor of it.

This change was voted on by the Student Senate and passed unanimously.

Student Health Fees originally asked for a 1.45% budget increase for the next fiscal year. Again, the Student Senate moved to lower this to a 0.00% increase, so there would be no increase in the budget. This comes from the statement that other departments have experienced a larger hit due to COVID and need the money more.

However, some Senators believe the budget increase is needed in order to help Student Health Services become a well-funded service to students on campus following COVID. This was countered with the fact that the

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health center does have an immense amount of money to fall back on. The Senate moved to pass this motion and change the budget for the next fiscal year to a 0.00% increase.

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Integrated Business Experience offers hands-on learning

By JULIA BARTON Staff Writer

Minnesota State University’s Integrated Business Experience program allows students to get a real-world entrepreneurial experience as

well as gain insight on how they can kick start their future business.

United Prairie Bank Integrated Business Experience (IBE) teaches students to build a business, market products and make sales in a hands-on

environment while receiving college credit.

The program lasts an entire semester and consists of four courses: Principles of Management (MGMT 230), Principles of Marketing (MRKT 210), Business Finance (FINA

362), and IBE practicum (BUS 397).

Students of any major are able to apply for the IBE program as long as they have already completed the course (ACCT 200) and have declared a major.

There are currently 52 students enrolled in the program this semester who have created three businesses.

One of those three businesses is Safe-T-Sentials, a

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University cuts cost by incentivizing retirement FABIO CASTEL GARCIA • The Reporter

Eager to build infrastructure, Biden plans to tax business

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EVAN VUCCI • Associated Press President Joe Biden arrives to board Air Force One for a trip to Pittsburgh to deliver a speech on infrastructure, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

ASSOCIATED PRESS President Joe Biden wants $2 trillion to reengineer America’s infrastructure and expects the nation’s corporations to pay for it.

The president landed in Pittsburgh on Wednesday to unveil what would be a hard-hatted transformation of the U.S. economy as grand in scale as the New Deal or Great Society programs that shaped the 20th century.

White House officials say the spending over eight years would generate millions of new jobs as the country shifts away from fossil fuels and combats the perils of climate change. It is also an effort to compete against the technology and public investments made by China, which has

the world’s second-largest economy and is fast gaining on the United States’ dominant position.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the plan is “about making an investment in America — not just modernizing our roads or railways or bridges but building an infrastructure of the future.”

Biden’s choice of Pittsburgh for unveiling the plan carried important economic and political resonance. He not only won Pittsburgh and its surrounding county to help secure the presidency, but he launched his campaign there in 2019. The city famed for steel mills that powered America’s industrial rise has steadily pivoted toward technology and health care,

drawing in college graduates in a sign of how economies can change.

The Democratic president’s infrastructure projects would be financed by higher corporate taxes — a trade-off that could lead to fierce resistance from the business community and thwart attempts to work with Republicans lawmakers. Biden hopes to pass an infrastructure plan by summer, which could mean relying solely on the slim Democratic majorities in the House and the Senate.

The White House says the largest chunk of the proposal includes $621 billion for roads, bridges, public transit, electric vehicle charging stations and other transportation infrastructure.

GOV continued from page 1 “I voted in favor of increasing the budget of Student Health Services because they serve an important purpose on campus, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Senator Emma Gabbert.

Technology fees asked for a 4.5% increase. This increase was passed in a unanimous vote allotting them an increase of 4.5%.

“I’m in favor of the 4.5% increase as the money goes towards vital resources on our campus, such as added Zoom capabilities in classrooms, and added online resources, such as improvements to D2L. As our campus becomes more technologically evolved, our tech fees need to continue to increase

to follow the trend. I think the added tech fee will also allow our campus to compete with other campuses and increase enrollment for the future of MSU,” said Senator Jack Wheeler.

Senators were then given the opportunity to give quick updates on the projects they’ve been working on throughout the year. Sen. Emma Gabbert is looking to provide more internship opportunities for Mass Media majors, as it can be difficult for these students to find these jobs. Sen. Zoey Macklanburg is working with some other Senators to propose the budget to create a LGBTQ Residential Community.

Sen. Reauna Stiff is currently working with residen-

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“They don’t have to take A retirement incentive it then either,” said Cecil, program called “Board Ear- speaking to how the staff ly Separation Incentive” or can choose to change their “BESI” is being implemented mind after applying, “We see to save money at the Univer- about 50 percent of people sity level. offered choose not to retire.”

The University, needing to Even with only about 25 cut costs, hopes that offer- percent of applicants evening BESI’s to staff and facul- tually taking the incentive, ty will be a good option, as this can still lead to a large roughly 80% of the budget is amount of savings for the allocated to paying for per- University. sonnel.

This spring is the second During this time when round of BESI’s offered, with BESI’s are being offered, the the first round rolled out in University releases that they the fall of 2020. will be offering money for The fall round of BESI’s those looking for a potential- were able to save the Univerly looking to retire early. Fac- sity $1.8 million, according ulty and staff that are inter- to Cecil. ested then apply to for one.

Early retirement incenThen, the University re- tives are seen as a positive, views these applicants, and when compared to layoffs on a case by case basis de- and retrenchment, which are cides to offer the incentive viewed as extreme choices. or not. If approved, the Uni“The thing about reversity offers the BESI to the trenchment is that it is such employee. a drastic step.” said Cecil, Interim Provost Matt Ce- speaking to the negative efcil stated that roughly 50 fects layoffs have on faculty percent of applicants receive and staff, “It is the worst day a BESI, based on criteria in- of their life.” cluding whether or not the FIND A PLACE TO RENT AT

M A N K AT O ' S R E N TA L L I S T I N G W E B S I T E tial life staff who focus on off-campus housing to bring in more community advisors to these types of housings. Sen. Nathan Pham is attempting to update the MavPass program, a tutoring program designed to help students navigate classes that have been known to be difficult, and help spread the word on this service. Pham is also working with the International Student Center to help them be more aware of MavPass.

To add to the scenery on campus, Sen. Zach Wickman is proposing to create a Fraternity and Sorority rock “garden” to help spotlight all the hard work Greek Life does on campus.

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Student Senator Spotlight: Sarvesh Parte

By BAILEY BRENDEL Staff Writer

Minnesota State University, Mankato senior Sarvesh Parte is one of the many who felt the desire to join the student government organization. As a student double majoring in aviation professional flight and aviation management, Partre was able to recognize the issues at hand that needed to be fixed.

“I was seeing some of the problems we were facing in the management division for my department in aviation. I knew some of the issues students were facing and I thought that I would help them in some way to better their education experience,” Parte explained.

The senator also has friends within the aviation department, so it was easy to receive the feedback needed in order to resolve the issues they were going through.

“There are four departments within the aviation program, so I can easily get information about the other areas through my friends.

We’ll usually sit around and discuss what’s going on in each of them,” Parte stated.

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Outside of the Student Senate, Parte is a member of the Student Association of India Committee, as well as the Student Affairs Committee.

As one of the College of Education Senators, Parte has been able to address many issues throughout the years. Last semester, he focused on improving the departments for aviation professional flight, aviation management, and military

STOP HATE continued from page 1 no place at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, incivility, and unjust treatment of others. We condemn all acts of hate. Our strength comes from embracing our diversity. All of us deserve safety and security, no matter who we are or what we look like,” Davenport stated in an email to all of MNSU students and staff.

Jue Thao, junior at MNSU, said, “I just want today’s event to be recognized and I want to be recognized. Some professors aren’t really talking about this topic during our lectures, so my wish is for them

students.

This semester, Parte is shifting much of his focus on the Elementary Education students in order to help make their education fit to real world situations and training.

Reflecting back on the years of his service, Parte was able to point out some of the biggest successes he had and the most influential lessons he has learned.

“I have learned a lot about politics. Before getting into the Senate, I didn’t have any knowledge about how politics works, or how the government works. Then, through time, I have been able to learn the functions of government and how important it is.”

During his time in Student Senate, Parte has enjoyed meeting people from around the MNSU community and the friends he has made within the Student Senate.

Moving into the next part of life after college, Parte is very grateful for everything he has learned during his time within the government organization.

“Talking to the Deans or Department leaders have helped my communication, teamwork and leadership skills.”

to be aware of all of all the things going on.”

Many international students are enrolled at MNSU, so having a diversity and inclusion and multicultural center is crucial for those seeking direct support from fellow peers and staff.

“If people are confused about how diverse our campus or community is, I want them to take a step up and educate themselves about all the different types of people here. Throughout campus we have so many international students and a big thing is to just ask people where they are from and getting to know them instead of assuming,” Nick Lee, sophomore at MNSU who attended the demonstration, said.

IBE continued from page 1 business that “provides a sense of security with on-the-go safety products.”

Their products consist of a safety kit keychain and cooler backpack. All proceeds will go to the YWCA Mankato, which is dedicated to “eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace.”

Hailey Budke, CEO of Safe-T-Sentials, says the program helped her gain an entrepreneurial mindset.

“Something this program has taught me is the value of teamwork and how to problem solve as we go through the process of starting a business. Also being able to create relationships with other students and the professors in the program is really valuable,” Budke said.

Since 2012, when the IBE program first started, all the proceeds made from businesses have been donated to a variety of charities. Over $88,000 has been donated since the beginning of the IBE program at MNSU, as many of the businesses have chosen Mankato-area charities.

Deieso Clothes was an IBE business created in fall semester 2020 that created hoodies and stickers. All of the proceeds went to Leisure Education for Extraordinary People, an organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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This solidarity demonstration is just one of many as these acts of speaking out against racism are being held throughout the country.

Just recently, the White House declared March 26 National Day of Action and Healing in efforts to spread awareness about racism toward Asian Americans. According to media reports, hate crimes against people of Asian descent increased when COVID-19 first came to the U.S. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has also limited the amount of events on campus this year as the Asian American Affairs group at MNSU had done egg roll fundraisers in the past.

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Why IBE was the best thing I have done in college

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By MAXWELL MAYLEBEN Editor in Chief

There are many things that I have learned through classes while here at MNSU, however, nothing has been so impactful in an educational regard as my time in the Integrated Business Experience.

When I signed up for the IBE program, all I knew about it was that it was extensive, and that it was a block of 4 classes that all counted toward my major. I quickly applied because I had little to no interest in perfectly crafting a class schedule that year.

As I began to learn what it meant to be involved in this program, I knew that it was going to be anything but easy.

On the first day, we were split into companies of 1520 students, and encouraged to mingle, play ice-breaker/ team building games in order to get to know one another.

After a few days of idea generation, I was chosen by my company for the position of Chief Executive Officer.

Being put into a leadership position in a company with no product was a daunting position to be in. Not only did I have to work with my company to organize our company, but I was left to lead discussions on what our business was going to be and how we were going to make money.

Finally, one business model stood above the others: a print to order, dropshipping style

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online clothing company. We would essentially be creating an online retailer for products that we would order from a third party printer, who would subsequently send each item once they were printed.

Once we had our structure, we needed to design a brand

money to get started.

As with any IBE company, we presented an in depth business plan to United Prairie Bank, in hopes that they would lend us the amount of money we need to get started.

Leading up to the presentation, we had to solidify, check

“I learned how to delegate, trust, and work with those in my company...” that fit us. Our company voted on the name “Ope Outfitters”, which is a play on the midwestern colloquialism “ope”.

So we had our brand, we had our business idea, now we just needed the

and double check our financial statements and projections.

I learned how to delegate, trust, and work with those in my company to make sure we had the best presentation possible.

In the end, after months of selling our products, online advertising, and productive meetings with our company, we were able to put $2,257.47 into a fund with the Mankato Area Foundation.

The feeling of accomplishment my company and I handed over the huge check was unparalleled. We had worked tirelessly, and frankly, grew a few grey hairs, all for the moment when it all became worth it, knowing the money we put in, and the experience we got out of it, would be directly benefiting our community.

During my time in the IBE program, I learned so much about leadership, accounting and marketing, but more importantly, I learned it all by doing it, rather than reading about it.

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Russia: Navalny on hunger strike to protest prison treatment Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday he has started a hunger strike to protest authorities’ failure to provide proper treatment for his back and leg pains.

In a statement posted on Instagram, Navalny complained about prison officials’ refusal to give him the right medicines and to allow his doctor to visit him behind bars.

He also protested the hourly checks a guard makes on him at night, saying they amount to sleep deprivation torture.

The 44-year-old Navalny, who is President Vladimir Putin’s most outspoken domestic opponent, was arrested in January upon his return from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a nerve-agent poisoning that he blames on the Kremlin. Russian authorities have rejected the accusation.

Navalny’s poisoning and conviction have further

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny looks at photographers standing behind a glass of the cage in the Babuskinsky District Court Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 in Moscow, Russia.

strained Russia’s ties with the United States and the European Union, which sank to post-Cold War lows after

IBE continued from page 3 Elias Righi, who’s role was finance agent for Deieso, said the program prepared him for life after MNSU. “I was looking for some hands-on experience in the business world that would get me comfortable in a professional setting. I learned a lot of new things about myself and about business as I realized there is more to business than just a bunch of numbers. It takes a team of individuals that have the same goal to achieve big things,” Righi stated.

“I would recommend the IBE program to people that are looking for a real world experience. You

Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea, its meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, hacking at-

are able to take classes that you need for your major while working with a team to make money for charity,” he added.

Shane Bowyer, who teaches the principles of management course in the IBE program, said his own experience running a business is highly beneficial when teaching.

“I’ve had some businesses in the past and being able to have those experiences and struggles and then sharing them in the classroom has been very beneficial, and gives the students a perspective from a person who’s lived it. Having that past experience has definitely helped me teach in this program,” Bowyer stated.

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“The biggest thing students are learning from this program is that it takes a lot of teamwork and networking,” Bowyer continued, “It’s not as much about the idea of the business, but the execution and how well you put the process together to make it actually happen.”

Coming up is the Big Ideas Challenge 2 p.m. April 13. This is a competition that showcases innovative business ideas along with $19,000 in prizes to fund their business. All three divisions are open to current MNSU students and alumni within two years of graduating.

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His arrest fueled a series of protests that drew tens of thousands across Russia.

Authorities detained about 11,000 people, many of whom were fined or given jail terms of up to two weeks.

Navalny said the August poisoning made him wonder about the cause of his current ailments. He said he had no choice but to start a hunger strike because his physical condition has worsened, with back pains having spread to his right leg and numbness in his left leg.

“What else could I do?” he wrote. “I have declared a hunger strike demanding that they allow a visit by an invited doctor in compliance with the law. So I’m lying here, hungry, but still with two legs.”

Last month, Navalny was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for violating the terms of his probation during convalescence in Germany. The sentence stems from a 2014 embezzlement conviction that Navalny has rejected as fabricated — and which the European Court of Human Rights has ruled to be unlawful.

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No. 19 Mavs host St. Cloud Huskies

Indians not allowing headdresses

By KOLE BUELOW The Minnesota State baseball team is set to face off against St. Cloud State this Friday and Saturday in a three game series. The Mavericks are currently 13-1 on the year, recently sweeping Northern State in a double header this past Tuesday.

The Mavs were recently named the 19th best team in Division II baseball by the NCBWA on March 30 before their previous home series against Northern State.

The Mavs have been very dominant this year on both sides of the field, supporting a .319 batting average as a team with 124 runs, while only allowing a .203 batting average and 40 runs to opposing teams. The Mavericks have been cruising lately, as they boast a 12 game win streak after starting 1-1 at the beginning of the season.

Minnesota State holds a 10-0 conference record which places them first in the NSIC standings. Minnesota State and Minnesota Crookston are both 13-1 on the season, but Crookston is 9-1 in conference play which gives the Mavericks a one game advantage to stay in first place.

St. Cloud State has been having a decent season so

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Senior outfielder Joey Werner earned his second straight NSIC Player of the Week.

far, currently sitting at 6-5 overall and 4-2 in conference play. This is good enough for the Huskies to be placed fourth in the NSIC standings, only behind Minot State, Minnesota Crookston, Minnesota State.

The Mavericks and the

Huskies have gone back and forth the past few years, almost evenly trading wins. In the past five meetings, the Huskies hold a 3-2 advantage against the MSU, so both teams should expect a tough matchup this weekend.

So far this season the

Mavericks’ batters have been led by senior outfielder Joey Werner. Werner has started in every single game for the Mavericks this season, where he has been able to hold an amazing .449 batting average to go along with his team-leading 26 RBIs and six home runs.

Alongside Werner, redshirt senior Ty Denzer and freshman Adam Schneider continue to be great batters averaging .370 and .385 respectively. As far as slugging goes, senior Teddy Petersen and junior Ross Indlecoffer both have eyes for the fences.

They both have four home runs on the season, only behind Werner on the team who has six.

Pitching has also been stellar so far for the Mavericks, where Jon Ludwig, Collin Denk, and Cam Kline lead the team. The three pitchers combine for a 9-1 record and 101 strikeouts while only seeing 227 at bats.

Ludwig and Kline hold opposing batters under .160 batting averages and both pitchers only allow an average of three hits per game.

Nathan Culley and Hunter Even have been the Mavs best closers this season, holding .050 and .063 opposing batting averages respectively.

Mavericks host Minot in first conference games of the year

By DANIEL McELROY Sports Editor

This weekend, the Minnesota State softball team will play their first series since March 21, when they will take on Minot State in a Friday afternoon doubleheader.

The Mavericks (11-2), were set to play their first interconference games against Concordia-St. Paulon Tuesday this week, but were cancelled due to COVID-19 testing protocols within the Golden Bears program.

Minot State (9-7, 2-0 NSIC) began their interconference games earlier this week when they took on the UMary Marauders, taking both wins in the doubleheader 6-2 and 10-2.

Prior to their games on Monday, the Beavers were on a six game losing streak, dropping three doubleheaders to

Southwest Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, and Minnesota-Duluth.

Since 2013, the Mavericks are undefeated with 16 wins against the Beavers. Their most recent wins came in a 2019 doubleheader, where the Mavs won both games by scores of 10-7 and 12-7.

Overall, both squads are neck and neck in team batting average, with Minot slightly having the edge of .326, to the Mavericks .320.

Minnesota State, who have played the least amount of games in the NSIC with 13, lead the league in ERA with 0.94. Minot State lingers in the latter half of the standings in this category with an ERA of 3.92 through 16 games.

McKayla Armbruster leads this effort with an ERA of just 0.23, leading the NSIC, and a 5-0 record in five starts this season. Armbruster has

Maverick Athletics Junior infielder Torey Richards leads the Mavericks in batting average with .463.

allowed just one run and five walks in 112 at bats while striking out 22.

Mackenzie Ward lends a helping hand with a 1.19 ERA and a 6-2 record on the year, and while she has allowed 10 runs on the year, Ward also

struckout 87 of the 158 batters she faced. Batters are just hitting just a .139 average when Ward is on the mound, good for second in the NSIC, while Armbrsuter is third in

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ASSOCIATED PRESS While moving forward with a plan to change their name, the Cleveland Indians said they will not permit fans inside Progressive Field wearing Native American headdresses or face paint.

The team announced the fan dress policy for the 2021 season on Wednesday in advance of Monday’s home opener against Detroit.

The team’s new policy states fans can be ejected or denied entrance for disorderly, unruly or disruptive conduct that includes “headdresses and face paint styled in a way that references or appropriates American Indian cultures and traditions. Inappropriate or offensive images, words, dress or face paint must be covered or removed, and failure to do so may constitute grounds for ejection or refusal of admission.”

The Kansas City Chiefs announced a similar ban of headdresses at Arrowhead Stadium last year.

Cleveland fans will still be allowed to wear caps and clothing featuring Chief Wahoo, the team’s contentious mascot. The team removed the smiling, red-faced Wahoo caricature from its game jerseys and caps two years ago but still sells merchandise with its image.

The Indians said earlier this year that they are changing their name for the first time since 1915, joining a nationwide movement to ban racist symbols and slogans. The name change will not take effect until the 2022 season at the earliest.

In December, owner Paul Dolan told The Associated Press that the team’s new name “will not be a name that has Native American themes or connotations to it.”

Cleveland’s move to change its name followed a similar decision by the NFL’s Washington Football Team, previously known as the Redskins.

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Gonzaga’s bid for a perfect season moves on to Final Four

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MICHAEL CONROY • Associated Press Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) celebrates after scoring during the second half of an Elite 8 game against Southern California in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Gonzaga’s countdown to perfection has ticked to two.

The Bulldogs are back in the Final Four, two wins from becoming the first undefeated team since the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers.

And, after all those upsets, the March Madness apex in the Hoosier State will be a high-seeded affair.

Gonzaga is a No. 1 seed. So is Baylor.

Houston, a 2. UCLA is an 11, but it’s also the all-time leader in national championships.

There also will be a trip down Southwest Conference memory lane.

But the Zags will be the team to beat.

Gonzaga (30-0) has been an offensive juggernaut rarely seen in college basketball. Fast moving and free flowing, the ultra-efficient Zags have steamrolled everyone in their way, winning a Division I-record 27 straight games by double digits.

An 85-56 dismantling of Southern California in the Elite Eight stretched their win streak to 34 games over two seasons and put them back in the Final Four for the second time in the past four NCAA Tournaments. Gonzaga came up short in a loss to North Carolina in the 2017 national title game, but has its sights set on finishing it off this time — and grabbing a piece of history.

“Everyone wants us to keep moving forward, but that’s not how we roll,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “This is a heck of an accomplishment. We’re going to take it and savor it for what it is. That doesn’t lessen our desire to win this game, the next game or win two more games.”

The next one won’t be easy. Mick Cronin will make sure of that.

The former Cincinnati coach has returned

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Some of the best hitting coming out of Mankato comes from Torey Richards, a junior from Mankato, as she is hitting a .463 batting average with a 1.096 OPS. The batting average ranks fourth in the NSIC. Hannah McCarville is just behind Richards

UCLA to relevance after a couple of mediocre seasons. In two years at Westwood, he’s added a level of toughness that’s helped them go from the First Four to the Final Four after losing their last four games entering the NCAA Tournament.

UCLA (22-9) has grinded out five wins in the NCAA tourney, including No. 2 seed Alabama and a 51-49 takedown of top-seeded Michigan in the Elite Eight. The Bruins are in the Final Four for the first time since 2008 and play the kind of game that might be able to slow the Gonzaga machine.

“Obviously, I knew the expectations. It’s pretty clear at UCLA,” Cronin said. “I understood it and I wanted it.”

The Texas half of the draw will have a Southwest feel.

Baylor and Houston were both members of the Southwest Conference, which splintered in 1996. The Bears were there when the league started, circa 1914. The Cougars made the move from independent to SWC status in 1975.

The latest versions of the two programs are nearly identical: long, athletic, quick, breath-squeezing defense.

Baylor went on a long rebuild to finally get here.

The Bears were embroiled in one of the darkest scandals in college basketball history, when Patrick Dennehy was murdered by teammate Carlton Dotson in 2003. Coach Dave Bliss then resigned after it was revealed he encouraged players to lie about Dennehy to cover up NCAA violations.

In stepped coach Scott Drew.

Drew took the Baylor job after serving a one-year stint succeeding his father, Homer, at Valparaiso, and he went through some extra-lean years early on in Waco. in batting average, hitting .417 through 36 plate appearances this season, and she leads the team in RBI’s with 13. McCarville also has the highest slugging percentage on the team with .722.

The series will be the first time the Mavericks have played at home since Feb. 13 in the Minnesota State DII Softball Classic.

The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but would not release details Wednesday, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.

Woods suffered serious injuries in the Feb. 23 crash when he struck a raised median around 7 a.m. in Rolling Hills Estates, just outside Los Angeles. The Genesis SUV he was driving crossed through two oncoming lanes and uprooted a tree on a downhill stretch that police said is known for wrecks. Woods is in Florida recovering from multiple surgeries.

Sheriff Alex Villanueva has been criticized for his comments about the crash, calling it “purely an accident” and saying there was no evidence of impairment.

Woods told deputies he did not know how the crash occurred and didn’t remember driving. He was unconscious when a witness first approached the mangled SUV. But a sheriff’s deputy said the athlete later appeared to be in shock but was conscious and able to answer basic questions.

Investigators did not seek a search warrant for Woods’

blood samples, which could be screened for drugs and alcohol. In 2017, Woods checked himself into a clinic for help in dealing with prescription drug medication after a DUI charge in his home state of Florida.

Detectives, however, did obtain a search warrant for the data recorder of the 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV, known as a black box. Villanueva would not say Wednesday what data had been found in the black box.

“A cause has been determined, the investigation has concluded,” Villanueva said during a live social media event Wednesday in response to a question posed by The Associated Press.

But Villanueva claimed investigators need permission from Woods — who previously named his yacht “Privacy” — to release information about the crash.

“We have reached out to Tiger Woods and his personnel,” Villanueva said.

“There’s some privacy issues on releasing information on the investigation so we’re going to ask them if they waive the privacy and then we will be able to do a full release on all the information regarding the accident.”

Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, did not immediately respond to an email.

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