April 5, 2016

TUESDAY APRIL 5, 2016

Q&A with MSSA candidates

NEWS:

Veteran’s Club on the upward trend for elevator repairs.

LUKE LARSON Staff Writer

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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES:

DOLLY BARUAH, MSU BIG IDEAS PARTY Why are you running for president?

It was a difficult but a wise decision for me. I did not make the decision alone, my friends, fellow students encouraged me to run for it. I believe that a president has lots of responsibility but at the same time will have the resources in hand that the president can use for the betterment of our students and I realized that I have ideas and clearly crafted plans that I want to implement for our students and for the university. Running for the presidential election will empower me to help the students by still being one of them. So, I made the decision to run for MSSA president.

What makes you the most qualified candidate for president?

I believe that in order to be the student president of a diverse university like MSU, president should have apt knowledge about the various cultures and the various societal demand coming from the same, should be all ears to their short comings, should possess compassion, integrity and confidence.

Also I have garnered a lot of experience serving as the president of the International Students and I believe this has proved to be an advantageous stance for me.

What do you see as being the top issues facing MSU students and MSSA? From students point of view I believe there are many issues to be tackled with.

However the primary issue is that of unawareness- the fact that many students are unaware about MSSA. MSSA. This implies that they are also deprived of the knowledge that they are the ones who can bring about the change they deserve. The solution to this problem is establishing

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better links between the students and the MSSA. If elected, what do you and your party hope to accomplish?

Our main goal is to bring collaboration between the students and represent the entire MSU Students as one and present how unity can bring strength to the university.

What is one important element that sets you and your party apart from your competitors?

MSU Big Ideas Party consist of diverse group of students leaders from all the corners of the university. And I feel very proud of my team because we all agree with one saying that, “We don’t like to speak about changes all the time, we want to make the change. And I am sure if my team gets the opportunity to present at MSSA, they will work very hard for the students.

GRACIE SMITH, MAV PARTY Why are you running for president?

I am running for president because I believe students on our campus deserve an optimal experience. I have dedicated my college career to serving students. Whether it be academic or student life, I have pursued creating positive change through various leadership opportunities.

I believe that collaboration is the only way we can advance to meet student need and I would ensure that any decision took many perspectives into account. I want our campus to have a climate of transparency, hard work, and empathy.

What makes you the most qualified candidate for president?

I have had the unique opportunity to serve on senate through various roles. I currently serve as the Academic

Affairs Coordinator and as a Residential Life senator. Having experience with both academic and student affairs has allowed me to understand all facets of the university. I have also worked with other universities and passed legislation at the state level within MnSCU by attending all MSUSA conferences this year. While I have the necessary experience, I think my biggest qualification is my passion. I love our university and I spend all of my free time in meetings or working with committees to improve our campus. I think my experience and drive will allow me to best meet our campus’ needs.

What do you see as being the top issues facing MSU students and MSSA? I would argue that one of the top issues for both involves transparency. There are many avenues for students to speak with their representation or submit concerns, but no one knows how. I think bridging the gap between students, senators, faculty and staff would allow student concern to be met. Once we open the door for conversation, we will be able to communicate effectively and work to decrease sexual assaults and support survivors, decrease our carbon footprint, implement inclusive campus facilities, and create a healthy campus climate where all Mavericks have equal opportunities and can thrive.

If elected, what do you and your party hope to accomplish?

Some of pieces of our platform include improving the online education experience, reducing textbook expenses, creating inclusive housing options, increasing collaboration between campus entities, and implementing a waste initiative. We hope to

motivate students to reach their potential, advocate for students who need support, and validate student concern by recognizing and fulfilling student needs. For more platform specifics, please visit facebook.com/MAVparty What is one important element that sets you and your party apart from your competitors?

Our party is intentionally comprised of individuals with diverse levels of experience and involvement. We have those who know how to realistically accomplish our goals combined with the passion for the university and student life. That combination will allow us to make concrete changes and serve the students best.

FAICAL RAYANI, MAVERICK FAMILY MOVEMENT Not available for comment VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: AYOOLA OKURIBIDO, MAV PARTY Why did you decide to run alongside Gracie Smith as the MAV party ticket?

Gracie and I first met in my public speaking class last semester, the first thing I noticed was her dedication to whatever project or assignment she took on. She proactively took charge of one of the little group projects we were assigned in class, and I thought to myself “she is certainly a leader I would follow.” I could never have imagined how accurate I was when I was elected off campus senator this semester, the work I have seen her put in as academic affairs coordinator is inspiring. I could not be more honored to be her run-

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Veterans Club on the upward trend for elevator repairs Cocktail hour, dinner, and auction all please the crowd Saturday.

On Saturday, April 2, the MSU Veteran’s Club hosted a fundraiser aimed at benefitting local veterans. The goal of the event was to raise funds to fix a broken elevator in the American Legion building, located in downtown Mankato, and thus make the building accessible to veterans with disabilities.

The fundraiser was hosted at the Mankato Event Center and was attended by a wide range of demograph-

catered the event. This dinner was then followed by a silent auction, which formed one of the main highlights of the evening.

Throughout the evening, guests were given the opportunity to bid on items that businesses had generously donated, with all proceeds going to the American Legion. Many local Mankato businesses offered up a variety of goods and services for bidding, with Bakken noting that he was “shocked by how supportive many businesses were.”

One generous business owner who got involved was Rod Bowman, manager of Riggs Roadside Assistance.

As an ex-veteran himself, Bowman was more than happy to donate three roadside

ics, ranging from college students to senior veterans.

Derek Bakken, the president of the Veteran’s Club and one of the primary organizers of the event, emphasized that the club “really wanted to get out there and do something for the community.”

The three-part evening began with a cocktail hour from 6-7 p.m., during which guests were able to mingle over a few drinks. Following this, a delicious dinner was served

by Charlie’s Restaurant, who

assist vouchers to the silent auction, valued at approximately $150. Bowman stated that he found the evening overall to be a very enjoyable experience, and was particularly pleased to see “a lot of young and old veterans uniting for a good cause.”

He also noted that he was especially impressed with the willingness of “younger generations of veterans to help older veterans.”

Bakken noted that this event was primarily organized by himself and a couple of

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Bakken also found that

despite the challenges of organizing the event, the club “had a lot of support from the community,” which greatly contributed to this success.

In the future, Bakken hopes the Veteran’s Club will be able to host many more successful events. He noted that one of the key challenges the Club encountered in organizing the event was getting students involved, and feels that the club could have taken “more steps to target the student population.” However, Bakken noted that the “event ended up having strong student representation there,” although he

hopes that future events will be able to “reach even more of the student population.”

In reflecting upon the event, Bakken emphasizes that this experience has allowed the Veteran’s Club to do “more than we ever really thought we were capable of.”

He is hopeful that this fundraiser marks the beginning of the Veteran’s Club taking a “much more active role,” both on campus and in organizing events, and that the MSU population will get behind the efforts of this fantastic organization.

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Clinical Sciences Building construction continues New facility benefits more than the university’s appearance.

RYAN NEIL Staff Writer The bricks have been placed, the mortar has been set, and the newest edition to the campus landscape is almost complete. The Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services and Dental Hygiene departments rejoice as they will finally have their own building to call home.

It will include clinics for each department on the first floor and house many of the classes on the second floor. With the convenient placing on Warren Street it will be easily accessible to the community.

The construction team has

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Bonnie Berg, the department chair of speech and hearing, says that she has been “waiting for this for 20

“The new building will have handicap parking front and center along with better access for patients in wheel chairs.” been working hard through the elements on this project. Due to a higher number of rain days than historically average the team of over 60 trade workers had to push through and get the job done. Costing a little under 29 million dollars to complete, this was quite a lofty goal for the university.

years.” One of the challenges that this building will help the department with are the accessibility for patients. The new building will have handicap parking front and center, along with better access for patients in wheel chairs.

The Dental Hygiene Department will also reside in the new building. The department chair of dental hy-

giene, Lisa Fleck, says that her students are “pumped to be in there.” The dental hygiene department will also see natural light in the new clinic. “One of the biggest excitement pieces is getting out of the basement,” says Fleck. This is in reference to the department’s current location in the basement of Morris hall.

The department will double in size of workspace for students. Their current 12-chair open room clinic will pale in comparison to the 24-chair space with cabinetry giving the patients and the

workers more privacy.

There is an excitement that can be felt in prospective students. Alex Pitheon, junior student applying for the dental hygiene program, says that she is, “excited to get a chance to experience what a real office would feel like.”

The new clinic will be much more accommodating to the public as well. With parking out front and new access for those that are disabled it will be, “much more available to the community,” says Fleck.

Pitheon commented on the opportunity that the new building creates to give a

better idea of the real deal.

“Not a transmission, you will know what you are in for,” Pitheon says in regards to the real world setting the clinic will emulate.

Both programs look forward to the new building offering students opportunities never available before. The new reception area offers both programs a place for patients to wait. The independent clinics offer more privacy and better service to the community. The new parking areas make it easier for the patients to get to clinics.

Berg and Fleck both said that students that are graduating this year have already made it a point to come back and see all the new facilities.

Students that have been admitted into their respective majors this winter will get the best of both worlds. Fleck says that students that have had to work in the old building and then get to transfer into the new building will gain a huge appreciation for the equipment.

When the doors open there will be electricity. Community members and students together will enjoy the new building. It is a great accomplishment for the university and the residing students will be joyous to call the residence home.

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Editorial & Opinion

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Receiving news in the digital era: Odds are you won’t read past this headline Opinion

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ELLYN GIBBS Staff Writer When it comes to keeping up with national news, no one seems to know what’s really going on. While many Americans remain uninformed and ignorant where news is concerned, the media continues to twist and slant reported stories. However, the fix to this deficiency in honest news is easier than one might think.

It traces back to a very simple root: we only read headlines.

According to the Washington Post and the American Press Institute, roughly 6 in 10 people get their news from the headlines. Some may wonder how this feat is possible, but it’s really quite easy.

To extract news from headlines, scroll through CNN or Drudge Report just like Twitter over your morning coffee.

As you scroll, go ahead and make as many assumptions as you want about each headline, and then, since you’re obviously right, you won’t need to waste time reading the full news story. This method is not only efficient, but it boosts personal morale be-

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Even if you’re one of the rare few who takes the time to investigate a headline and read the entire story behind it, you can’t read every story out there. Unfortunately, once you glance at a headline it will stick in your head as fact and influence your opinions from then on.

I remember one incident last winter when the Starbucks Christmas cup misunderstanding was happening. I was looking at a news website, and saw a headline that stated, “Trump suggests Starbucks boycott over seasonal cups.” I trusted what I read and closed my laptop, disgusted that any presidential candidate would engage

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in a trivial marketing scheme like that one. However, when I went back and watched the video beneath the headline later, it claimed the opposite of the headline. Instead of suggesting a boycott, Trump, true to form, simply made a statement that mocked the whole cup fiasco. If I had only read the headline, I would never have known that.

It would be great if this skim-the-headlines method worked, because of the benefits listed above. However, the media is just as aware of it as the average citizen, and they can easily work it to their advantage. While it’s clearly unethical for the media to twist exact quotes and events, they can phrase a headline in a way that creates a certain

image of the article’s subject.

Even if the media does not have any suspicious agendas in crafting a headline, it’s still easy to misread them, especially when real news and parody news get mixed up.

We can’t change the media, but we can change the way we consume news content. If every American citizen makes a greater effort to read at least one news article from start to finish every day, we would all be more informed about the world’s happenings. Scrolling through headlines goes a mile wide and an inch deep, but that does little good in the big picture. Let’s all try to question what we read and investigate content, even if it sounds like an honest report.

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“Cellphones are a very important part of everyday life.”

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Getting past the negative association with autism One student shares his personal experience with embracing his diagnosis.

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WES HUNTINGTON Staff Writer One in 68 children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The disorder affects the person’s ability to express themselves.

This disability isn’t caused by vaccines, in spite of the news media’s ability to tell otherwise. Whenever I see that portrayed in the media, it upsets me to no end.

I’m Wes Huntington, and I have autism spectrum disorder. There are high-functioning people like me who can hold jobs and be productive members of society, and then there are people on the lower end who cannot function in society and have to be con-

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When I was diagnosed at the age of three, I didn’t know otherwise known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I also tried to find out some information on some advocacy groups, and I came across Autism Speaks.

From the time I was 18 until

just last spring, I was in full support of Autism Speaks.

Then I watched a documentary called Citizen Autistic where I found out what Autism Speaks does, and I immediately began to believe in the cause of boycotting Autism Speaks and all it stands for.

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in eugenics and genetic engineering and it sickens me to no end. Autism Speaks doesn’t speak for autistics; instead they answer to the anti-vaccination movement.

This documentary needs to be shown and then people’s eyes can be opened up to what Autism Speaks truly represents.

Usually, people who are on the spectrum are relegated to technical or mathematical jobs. I’m not technical, and I’m certainly not mathematical. I’m glad that I’m able to express my love for broadcasting by doing KMSU’s Radio a La Carte program and being a reporter for this paper and The Southern Minnesota News Project also at KMSU. One of my career goals is to go all over the country and maybe all over the world and express the positive message about autism. I really want to be an advocate and a crusader against social injustice when it comes to autistics.

They’re a voice to be reckoned with, and need to have social acceptance. Groups like the Southern Minnesota Autism Coalition, who sponsored the ninth annual Walkdo to raise awareness, send a positive message to the public that autism isn’t a bad thing.

Don’t forget to dream big: A daily dose of motivation Opinion GEORGE UKEME Staff Writer Do you know that you have the power to do anything in this world? We as humans are limited from doing the things that we have always desired to do. Because of the common belief that “it’s impossible.”

Whatever you make impossible will always become impossible, and whatever you believe to be possible will always be possible. To live life to the fullest is answering some necessary questions about yourself.

What do you believe is right for you? How do you know that what you are doing is right; how do you know that your classes, decisions, relationships, and friends are the right fit for you?

Answering these questions will open your heart to the great reality of your personality. Spend time with yourself to identify those things that make you happy.

Ask yourself, “What I am doing now, is it the product of my happiness?” Always stay happy, love yourself, encourage everything about what you do and give words of encouragement to people who feel discouraged about the challenges of life.

One of the keys to self-actualization is knowing your surroundings. Your personality determines your surroundings. What happens in your surroundings indicates the lifestyle you live. What kind of people do you surround yourself with? Are they negative minded people or positive people? How can you tell when you are surrounded by negative people? The key to living a life of happiness is becoming self-conscious of those activities and engaging in your surroundings.

What are your beliefs?

What do you believe is true for you? Are they negative beliefs or positive beliefs?

You must be conscious of what you believe. Because if you don’t do that you will end up allowing the negative beliefs that spread wide in the air to influence you.

There is a great power in you. Your dreams, goals, and plans are bigger than your circumstances. You have a pow-

er within you to do whatever you want to do. Don’t give up on yourself. React and take action by allowing that small voice within you to lead you to success. You are the captain of your destiny.

A well-known motivation speaker, Les brown, once said, “It’s not over until you win.” That reminds me of a story of a young lady who had a passion to become a writer. She was so confident in herself and never stopped trying to succeed. She had that positive mindset that as long she has breathe, she will never give up on her passion of writing. She knew the power in her and kept working toward her dream of massive success. Wherever you are right now is the product of the script written by you.

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Scientists saddened by SeaWorld’s decision to end the breeding of park’s orcas ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There’s one last orca birth to come at SeaWorld, and it will probably be the last chance for research biologist Dawn Noren to study up close how female killer whales pass toxins to their calves through their milk.

While SeaWorld’s decision last month to end its orca breeding program delighted animal rights activists, it disappointed many marine scientists, who say they will gradually lose vital opportunities to learn things that could help killer whales in the wild.

Noren got to observe only one mother-and-calf pair at a SeaWorld park before the end of the breeding program was announced.

“It’s really difficult to publish with one. I really was hoping for a couple more, but that is what it is,” said Noren, who works at the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle.

SeaWorld’s 29 orcas at its parks in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio could remain on display for decades to come and will continue to be available for study by outside scientists, as they generally

have been for many years.

The whales are 1 to 51 years old.

But as SeaWorld’s orca population dwindles, researchers will lose chances to collect health data and make other observations, such as drawing blood, measuring their heart rates and lung capacity, and documenting their diets and their growth.

As the animals age, scientists say, research will be limited to geriatric orcas.

No other marine park or aquarium in the world has SeaWorld’s experience in maintaining or breeding orcas in captivity.

SeaWorld parks hold all but one of all the orcas in captivity in the U.S., and they have housed more than half of all captive killer whales in the world tracked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration over the past 50 years. Orcas held in Canada, Japan and Europe have not been as accessible to researchers.

SeaWorld will continue to support research projects underway on hearing, heart rates and blood, said Chris Dold, SeaWorld’s chief zoological officer.

SeaWorld’s critics,

including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and WDC/Whale and Dolphin Conservation, sidestepped questions of whether outside researchers will suffer. But they said SeaWorld’s own research has been unhelpful to orcas in the wild.

“SeaWorld has had the largest population of orcas and has had the opportunity to do useful research and had done none of that,” said Jared Goodman, PETA’s director of animal law.

Researchers outside SeaWorld argue they need its facilities and 1,500 employees in animal care to answer questions about wild orca behavior.

SeaWorld’s decision to end orca breeding and phase out its world-famous killer whale performances by 2019 followed years of protests and a drop in ticket sales at its parks.

In the wake of SeaWorld’s announcement, some researchers fear that lawmakers on Capitol Hill and in states such as Washington and California will ban breeding or keeping of killer whales altogether.

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ning mate and I believe we will do great things at MSU. What do you see as the role of the vice president?

If elected, how do you see yourself fulfilling this role?

I see the vice president as the president’s right hand. Working closely with the president, assuming the president’s roles when needed. Also bridging the gap between the president and the rest of student leadership. I have a lot of student experience as well as leadership experience from my involvement in multiple RSOs. These experiences along with my collaborative persona make me the perfect right hand man, knowing when to step in and lead and when to step back and follow.

Why are you and Gracie the most qualified ticket in this election?

Gracie has a lot of leadership experience with student government and I have a lot of student experience with RSO participation and student involvement in general.

I believe together we compliment each other and are capable of great things.

T.J. BUSHEY, MSU BIG IDEAS PARTY Why did you decide to run alongside Dolly Baruah as the MSU Big Ideas Party ticket?

I chose to run alongside the Big Ideas party as the Vice President party ticket for multiple reasons. First and foremost, I view my team as an outstanding group of driven, worldly and cultured people – they are what MSU needs to make positive change. The visions, plans, ideas, and goals that this team feels passionately about achieving are second to none. I am proud and honored to have been chosen and accepted by them to be their Vice-presidential candidate.

What do you see as the role of the vice president?

If elected, how do you see yourself fulfilling this role?

The role of the Vice-President to me is to act primarily as a form of support to the president and the rest of the team in order to ethically, efficiently, and effectively achieve our goals. Also, go-

ing hand in hand with what the responsibility of being the Vice-President means to me, is to be a driving force behind all of the changes our team wishes to make. Part of this would mean managing.

I would be responsible for not only supporting our entire team with achieving their goals, but also holding them accountable and keeping track of progress to monitor the positive change that we promise to deliver.

Why are you and Dolly the most qualified ticket in this election?

The Big Ideas Party and I are the most qualified ticket in this election for a plethora of reasons, more than I can describe in this limited text. However, what sets us apart is our great diversity, phenomenal determination, and spanning perspective.

We have a team that is comprised of people with roots originating from three continents. This is incredibly advantageous to us because of our combined exposure to so many cultures. We can see things from many perspectives and view our differences as an intense strength to work together to bring the best solutions to the table for student initiative and issues.

MARIA RUIZ MENDEZ, MAVERICK FAMILY MOVMENT Why did you decide to run alongside Faical Rayani on the Maverick Family Movement party ticket?

I decided to run alongside Faical Rayani because I have known him for more than a year now. During this year, we have worked together on several different instances such as in MSSA, ISA and RHA. He is work ethic and commitment to our school made it clear that he was the right person to run with. Our unique experience—combined we have three years of experience in the senate and on the other, side we are highly involved on our campus, which gives us a diverse perspective to significant campus issues.

The moment we walked into MNSU campus we knew that we were part of a community we wanted to serve and

help make better. I am fully committed to our MNSU community and the future of all the students. We know what it takes to pass changes and work with students, faculty, and administrators.

We are incredibly motivated to make sure student voices are heard, and we promise to bring about progressive changes.

What do you see as the role of the vice president?

If elected, how do you see yourself fulfilling this role?

In my three enriching years at MNSU I have worked hard as a dedicated, active and involved member of our MNSU community. As a current senator. I have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively and successfully serve as the MSSA Vice President. I have also served as the president of an RSO and a community advisor in McElroy H2, I have been involved in many MNSU clubs and activities and have spearheaded successful campaigns and programs. As Vice President, I will make sure that every student is represented and that his or her voice is heard.

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Sports Mavs Softball on six-game win streak

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KELCIE RICHMOND Staff Writer The Minnesota State softball team went undefeated this past week. Wednesday, the Mavericks were able to sweep the University of Sioux Falls 5-4 in game one and 8-2 in game two. Then Sunday Bemidji State University was completely shut out by the Purple and Gold, 13-0 and 5-0.

Junior pitcher Coley Ries earned her third straight NSIC Pitcher of the Week honor after a great performance against Sioux Falls.

Ries pitched the first game of the day for the Mavericks, pitching all eight innings and capturing a new single-game career-high with 19 strikeouts against the Cougars. It was win number 14 for Ries this season.

MSU’s Dana Mogren led the offense for the Mavericks in the first inning. The junior

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NEXT UP: Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi Pitcher Libby Bemis pitched a one-hit shutout against Minnesota-Crookston on Monday.

In the second game of the day, sophomore Libby Bemis tallied the win, her eighth of the season.

Mogren continued to dominate offensively during

“Junior pitcher Coley Ries earned her third straight NSIC Pitcher of the Week honor after a great performance against Sioux Falls.” infielder hit an RBI single up the middle of the field to score freshman McKenzie Paap who started the inning with a single and stolen base.

During the third inning, senior Emily Bransky scored on a wild pitch to bring the Maverick’s lead to 2-1. In the sixth inning, Mogren hit another RBI that got senior Tatum Klein home.

Mogren finished the first game against the Cougars going 2-3 from the plate with two RBIs and one run scored, while Klein finished 3-4 from the plate and two runs scored.

the game, going 2-4 from the plate with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored.

Paap went for a perfect 4-4 from the plate with a double and two runs scored.

The Mavericks tallied 25 hits against the Cougars in the two games.

Sunday, the Mavericks took on the Beavers in Mankato in sunny 73 degree weather.

The Purple and Gold dominated both wins with a total of 28 hits and nine stolen bases.

The Mavericks easily slid past the Beavers in six innings for the first game. Ries added

another win, with 15 on the season as she pitched five innings and struck out five Beaver batters.

Mogren and sophomore Kara Lattery started the offense for the Mavericks as they each earned an RBI single in the first inning.

Mogren stepped up again in the second inning when she hit a triple with the bases loaded to put the Purple and Gold up 5-0 going into the third.

After five innings, the Mavericks were up 7-0. Bransky stole two bases and sophomore Kelly Grove performed well with an RBI for the Mavs.

In the sixth inning, MSU really took control and scored their last six runs.

Bemis pitched the second game against the Beavers and shut them out as well.

Mogren continued to create offense for MSU as she collected three more hits in the win and scored to two runs.

With the four-win sweep, the Mavs improve to an overall record of 25-9 and 8-2 in NSIC play. MSU will be extremely busy these next three weeks as they have five more series at home and five on the road before the NSIC tournament begins April 28.

The Mavericks would play Minnesota Crookston in a doubleheader on Monday, April 4. The first game was dominated by Bemis, as she went 7 innings and only allowed one hit the entire game. She also struck out 7 to earn her 10th win on the season. The Mavericks would score all of their offense in the first two innings, as they scored five in the first and one in the second inning. Klein was 2 for 4 with a run scored.

Jess Meidl went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored. The Mavs would win 6-0.

The Mavericks would dominate the second game, winning the game by the ten-run rule, 12-2. Katie Koponen would pitch the full 6 innings the game would go, allowing only two runs and four hits to earn his second win. The Mavericks would score 12 runs in the 3rd-6th innings, with Lattery homering in the fourth. The Mavericks would combine for 14 hits in the game. The Mavericks will face Upper Iowa in a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 6 in Mankato.

SOFTBALL FOOTBALL April 6, 2016 September 12, 2015 Upper Iowa @ Northern State Mankato, Aberdeen,Minnesota SD

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TENNIS GOLF April 9, 2016 September 18, 2015 @ Bemidji State @ UNK Invitational Owatonna, Minnesota Kearney, NE

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The Minnesota Twins’ keys to success TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer After having the third most improved record in the American League and fifth most improved in all of baseball, the Minnesota Twins are looking for more in 2016. They remained relevant in the American League Wild Card Race until the final weekend of the season, and this year the players, coaches and front office is expecting October baseball. For that to happen, there will be four players to watch all season to keep the Twins on pace to make the Postseason.

MIGUEL SANO On July 2, 2015 the Minnesota Twins called up what would be the Twins’ best player. Miguel Sano, the 22 year-old Dominican Republic native, made a tremendous impact in the heart of the Twins’ lineup.

In only 80 games, the 6’4” slugger totaled up a .269 batting average, .385 on-base percentage, .530 slugging percentage, 18 homeruns and 46 runs batted in. That bat helped the Twins hover around the Wild Card hunt for the rest of the season, and with more games coming this year should only mean good news for Minnesota.

Sano has been said to have the power amongst some of the greats in the game, and his sophomore season will tell how well his development has come along. The third place finisher in Rookie of the Year voting will be taking on a different position then he is typically used to in 2016.

With Trevor Plouffe cementing his spot at third base and the Twins’ coaches and front office wanting Sano in right field. It has been a learning path during spring training, and will surely continue to be during the regular season.

If Sano can learn the position as quick as he learned Major League pitching, he may be thought of as one of the best in the game. For the Twins to remain on the right path to success, they will need Sano to continue his development and producing at a high level in the batter’s box.

BRIAN DOZIER Brian Dozier may have had his breakout season in 2015, and it could not have come at a better time. Enter-

ing his fourth season, the 28 year-old will be looked at to lead this team along with Joe Mauer after the retirement of Torii Hunter.

The second baseman finally made his first All-Star game last season, and if Dozier can continue flash the leather and swing the bat well he may find himself in San Diego for the 2016 Mid-Summer Classic. As Dozier said to media after the 2015 season, “A lot of people will congratulate me on a great season. I will disagree, saying it was a better season, not great.”

He and the rest of the Twins just want to win, and the youth movement is in full effect for Minnesota. Dozier finally has some punch around him in the lineup, which will take some stress of the Mississippi native.

Last season, Dozier led all second basemen in homeruns (28), runs scored (101), and extra base hits (71). This season, Dozier will work on cutting down the strikeouts, as he set the Minnesota franchise record last season with

consistent. Once all his tools have reached their potential, some have compared it be along the same lines as superstar Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s outfielder Mike Trout.

The Twins would be more than willing to accept those facts, but Buxton should come into his own by himself.

The Georgia native will be the Twins’ starting centerfielder, as it is his job to lose. In the scouting report for Buxton, he is poised to become one the top defensive players in all of baseball. His contact and power reports are on the lower tier, but still above average. Buxton came up to the big league club in August and struggled to maintain consistency with the bat.

On the base paths and in the field, he has already shown how great he can be.

Along with the progressions that should soon come to the 22 year-old, his demeanor for the game is admiring. The maturity set within him and the hardworking attitude will get him to where he is aiming to be, which

sota Twin on the active roster.

Mauer, entering his 12th Major League season, will look to find the magic he once brought the Twins in years past.

Ever since his concussions from the catching position, Mauer has been a shadow of his former self. Mauer hit .265 last year, which is his lowest batting ever in a season. He also set a career low in onbase percentage, which is Mauer’s bread and butter

for success when standing in the batter’s box. The St. Paul native had a very impressive spring, which should translate hopefully into success for 2016.

The MLB Network interviewed Mauer, and they asked him what is next for his career.

“A ring,” was the simple answer for the 32 year-old, as that seems to be the stained mindset for every Twin.

Golf places second in Waterloo

COREY YUMAN Staff Writer The Minnesota State University men’s golf team was in action over the weekend.

They traveled to Waterloo, Iowa to participate in the Upper Iowa Invitational on April 2nd and 3rd.

As a team, the Mavericks finished in second place with a scores of 321 and 315, putting them at a grand total of 632 to finish the day. First place was secured by Bemidji State University, who scored 319 and 308 in their games to close them out with a score of 627. Winona State University rounded out the top

three by placing third with a total score of 636.

Freshman J.J. Svac led the charge for the team, scoring 79 and 78 for a total of 157 while also shooting a +13. His showing was good enough to put him in fourth place on the day.

Sixth place ended up in a seven way tie for two MSU students as both freshman Francisco Hernandez and sophomore Jacob Cooper tallied a score of 158.

Finishing outside of the top ten were sophomore Kelton Schmitz who placed in 13th, junior Tommy Brandabur who placed 35th, and Matt Newman who placed 40th.

The next time the Mavericks will be hitting the greens will be on April 9th and 10th as they participate in the NSIC Championship in Smithville, MO.

Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press 148. His presence in the lineup makes everyone else looser and effective. It will be key to keep Dozier’s athletic ability and leadership on the field in 2016.

BYRON BUXTON Labeled as the top prospect in all of Major League Baseball the past two seasons, Byron Buxton is poised to breakout sooner rather than later. His speed is unmatched, his glove has the potential to be great and his bat remains to become

would only help the Twins more. If Buxton can piece together the player he is projected to be, he could be a terrific lead-off hitter with his speed and further advance the Twins’ lineup in the right direction.

JOE MAUER Crazy to think the former silver slugger, gold glove award winner and 2009 MVP is now a veteran of this club.

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Mavericks sweep NSIC foe Bemidji State

ERIC KRIESEL Staff Writer While MLB teams were taking the first steps of their marathon-like seasons on Opening Day, the MSU Mavericks were taking care of business of their own, sweeping the Bemidji State Beavers

on the first day of back-toback double headers Sunday at the MSU Baseball Complex on campus.

The Mavericks won the first game 6-3 after jumping out to a quick start, scoring 3 runs in the first three innings while not allowing anything to come home for the Beavers. Junior Eric Peterson got things started for the Mavericks scoring in the first after being hit by a pitch, stealing second, then getting driven in from second with two outs by sophomore Dylan Dresel.

Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi Sophomore Aaron Rozek is 2-1 this season for the Mavericks.

Peterson scored again in the third along with senior Kyle Toth as Mankato jumped to the three run lead.

Sophomore Dalton Roach got the start and the win for the Mavericks as he pitched 4.1 innings, allowing just 1 run on 6 hits, walking two and striking out 2. The win moves Roach’s record to 2-2 on the season.

The Mavericks got some much needed insurance runs in their final at-bat in the 6th inning, plating three runs in large part thanks to a 2-RBI triple from Jordan Hart, who would later also score off a sacrifice fly to complete the 3-run inning for the Mavericks.

Peter Gaustad and Daniel Feneis closed things out on the bump for the Mavericks over the final 2.2 innings of the game, each allowing one unearned run in the 7th.

In total, the Mavericks were able to score 6 runs on 8 hits, stranding 3 on base, while the Beavers scored 3 runs (1 earned) on 10 hits stranding 9.

MSU got out to a quick start in game 2, scoring 3 runs in the first 2 innings, including home runs from both Peterson and freshman Jordan Hart.

Bemidji got one back in the third, only to allow 2 more runs in the bottom frame, giving the Mavericks an 8-1 lead after 3 innings. MSU would score three more in the 5th inning as the Mavericks coast-

ed to the 11-6 victory.

Brody Rodning started the game for the Mavs and was credited with the W, going 6 innings, allowing 4 earned runs on 9 hits. Bailey Scott, Josh Matheson and Tyler Frohwirth would each get an inning of relief over the final 3 frames as the Mavericks closed out the sweep.

Minnesota State would be trailing Bemidji State in the first game of the double-header on Monday 6-3 when the Mavericks would storm back. Dresel connected on a three-run homerun to tie the game in the fourth inning. The Mavericks and Beavers would each add a run in the fifth inning, and the game would go to extra innings.

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A&E Hunter Hayes to perform in St. Peter Gustavus-Adolphus College to host Hayes concert on April 23.

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Outdoor festivals, one night shows, and arenas filled with fans all bring with them an air of youth and fun.

One concert that many students should keep on their radars on is the Hunter Hayes concert coming to St. Peter on April 23. The concert will take place in Lund Arena at Gustavus-Adolphus College, about half an hour away from Mankato.

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Rolling Stones exhibition offers satisfaction for fans Massive exhibit to feature over 500 artifacts from band’s history.

LONDON (AP) — It’s only rock ‘n’ roll — but it isn’t, is it?

The music business is about commerce as well as entertainment, and the Rolling Stones are one of its biggest multinational firms.

There’s plenty of both art and business in “Exhibitionism,” a vast exhibition that covers 20,000 square feet (1,850 square meters) of London’s Saatchi Gallery with five decades of Stones history.

The more than 500 artifacts, borrowed from the band’s archive and private collectors, include musical instruments, lyrics, sketches, film clips, outfits, posters, album artwork and stage designs. There is even a fake donkey. From entertaining to excess, the Stones rarely do things on a small scale.

“In the end, we had over 25,000 things to choose from,” said Australian rock promoter Tony Cochrane, the

Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press the collection was.”

The result is a treasure trove for fans, who can ogle everything from a mara-

“Even casual fans will likely be impressed by the exhibition’s attention to detail. It opens with a life-size recreation of an apartment the band members shared in 1962-63 in Chelsea, a then-raffish, now-affluent London neighborhood.” show’s executive producer.

“I knew the Rolling Stones had a warehouse where they had kept a lot of their personal artifacts, memorabilia, famous instruments and the like,” he said Monday, a day before the show’s public opening. “But no one could have known how enriched

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bou-feather cape Mick Jagger wore to sing “Sympathy for the Devil” to a Maton guitar owned by Keith Richards whose neck fell off during the recording of “Gimme Shelter” (the song ends with a barely audible clunk).

Even casual fans will likely be impressed by the ex-

hibition’s attention to detail. It opens with a life-size recreation of an apartment the band members shared in 1962-63 in Chelsea, a then-raffish, now-affluent London neighborhood.

“It was a hovel,” Richards says on a recording, and the recreation captures the peeling wallpaper, mold-stained walls and unmade beds, the dirty dishes, empty beer bottles, broken eggshells and overflowing ashtrays. It even smells.

Exhibition curator Ileen Gallagher said the band members were “pretty astonished” by the result. “Although Mick said it wasn’t quite that messy.’”

Another room features a recreated recording studio, based on Olympic Studios in London, where visitors can watch footage of the band at work and listen to recordings of the Stones and their collaborators talking about the creative process.

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Alien (1979) While Alien probably makes more commentary on pregnancy and motherhood than space, it’s still got a solid place on this list as an unforgettable space-related movie. And, let’s be real here, Sigourney Weaver is amazing. In space, there’s nobody to hear you scream, and Alien plays on this as the crew of the spaceship Nostromo is picked off one by one by a vicious alien. If this sort of movie satisfies your space-related interests, then

you’re in luck since the sequel, Aliens, is just as good.

Interstellar (2014) The plot to Interstellar has its fair share of holes but the music is amazing and so are the visuals. The film takes place in a not too distant future where Earth is dying.

In hopes of finding a new planet to inhabit, several astronauts (including Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway) set off into space.

The film is about as realistic as Alien, but it still makes for a good watch.

Muppets from Space (1999) If Aliens is too dark and you’re not feeling Gravity or Interstellar, then Muppets from Space is a good choice for you. You can’t go wrong with the Muppets, especially when talking food is involved, and this Muppets flick is a fun watch as the Great Gonzo realizes that he may have ties to space and maybe even family members amongst the stars.

The exhibition’s strength is the space it gives to the band’s creative partners, from backing vocalists and session players to the artists and designers who helped forge the Stones’ brand image and iconography.

A whole room is devoted to John Pasche’s lips-andtongue Stones logo, inspired by a picture Jagger had seen of the Hindu goddess Kali.

Another features the band’s huge-scale set designs, and a third showcases album-cover imagery by artists including 1960s photographer David Bailey and Andy Warhol, who designed the infamous zipper cover for “Sticky Fingers.”

“They’ve always managed to work with artists that have

cultural significance,” said Gallagher. “That’s very important — and it’s very astute of them.”

And, of course, there is fashion. The Stones quickly left behind the matching checked jackets of the early 1960s to forge their own style, and the exhibition shows off many of Jagger’s more outrageous fashion statements, including the white dress he wore at the band’s 1969 Hyde Park concert and a pair of glittery 1970s jumpsuits.

Gallagher said the goal was to tell the Stones story “in a way that really brings in the cultural, artistic, historical influences of the band.”

After their dose of culture, most visitors will leave through the gift shop, a reminder that this exhibition is a savvy commercial enterprise.

Fans can buy everything from coffee mug for 10 pounds ($14) to a Stones-branded table football game for 4,750 pounds ($6,800). There is even a tie-in with upmarket pottery firm Wedgwood, offering delicate tea cups and saucers carrying the exhibition’s less-than-delicate logo: the Stones lips emblazoned across on a bikini-wearing crotch.

A sign notes: “Over 250 years of history make Wedgwood a truly iconic English brand.” Much like the Stones themselves.

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Indonesia may bar DiCaprio for rainforest comments Actor uses visit to express concern over palm oil plantations.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio may be banned from returning to Indonesia over his criticisms that palm oil plantations are destroying the country’s rainforests and endangering wildlife, an immigration official said Saturday.

The Oscar winner made a one-day visit to protected Mount Leuser National Park in northern Sumatra last weekend and uploaded photos to his Instagram account , expressing concerns over species whose habitats are threatened.

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“Santoso said companies and organizations that objected to DiCaprio’s comments have the right to request that immigration authorities bar him from reentering Indonesia, though none have done so yet.” dors,” he posted. “A world-

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stroying this unique place.”

Heru Santoso, the spokesman for the Directorate General for Immigration at the Law and Human Rights Ministry, said that DiCaprio used his visit to discredit the palm oil industry and the Indonesian government.

“We support his concern to save the Leuser ecosystem,” Santoso said. “But we can blacklist him from returning to Indonesia at any time if

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most recent album, The 21 Project, which he is currently touring.

Tickets for the concert at can be purchased online at gustavustickets.com, under Campus Events. Since this

concert is in no way connected to the MNSU campus, tickets will be $20 for the general public, and only Gustavus students can buy tickets at the student price.

The concert begins at 7:30

he keeps posting incitement or provocative statements in his social media.”

Slash-and-burn practices destroy huge areas of Indonesian forest every year during the dry season, creating haze that pollutes neighboring countries and causes massive economic losses as well as contributing to Indonesia’s carbon dioxide emissions.

The fires are often set to clear

land for agriculture, including palm oil plantations.

Santoso said companies and organizations that objected to DiCaprio’s comments have the right to request that immigration authorities bar him from reentering Indonesia, though none have done so yet.

He said DiCaprio entered and left Indonesia legally with a proper visa and immigration documentation.

DiCaprio and his entourage arrived on a private jet at Kualanamu Airport on the island of Sumatra on Mar. 26, and the group took a helicopter to the protected park, and left the island a day later.

DiCaprio is not the first Hollywood star to anger Indonesia’s government with criticism of how it treats the environment.

Harrison Ford, known for his starring roles in the “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” films, has visited several national parks and caused a stir by interviewing activists, businesspeople and government officials.

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CENTER HOURS: 8am-10pm OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Wednesday, 12-5pm; Thursday 9am-9pm

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(MINIMUM OF $50)

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307 N. RIVERFRONT DR., MANKATO, MN 56001 OPEN MON.-SAT. 12-8

507-387-6601

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