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Different places, different faces, same smile

ELISE KONERZA

assistant news editor Speckled with the colorful palette of culture and diversity in the Centennial Student Union Sunday, Mankato community members had the opportunity to diverge into a grand international ambience.

Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.Sunday, this free open house event captured the attention of many with vibrant hues, majestic dance and dainty food.

With so much going on and a new ballroom just waiting to be used – the CSU housed a great turnout returning to the University to share this annual event.

Entertainment, world food, a silent auction, and a childrenand-teen inspired world outlined the afternoon activities jazzed with authentic ritual and dance.

The kick-off ceremony started promptly at 11 a.m. with a “smudging” ceremony

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in the Hearth Lounge. Erinn Wilson, director of American Indian Affairs, and Dave Larsen performed this Native American Blessing.

“Smudging is a ritual way to cleanse a place for the negative energies with smoke of sage and sweet grass,” as quoted in the event’s pamphlet.

The elders say that all ceremonies must be entered into with a good heart in order to pray, sing, and walk in a sacred manner – marking a humble send off for those present into the international world.

Dr. Kuhn H. Lee, the inaugural International Festival Grand Marshal, officially welcomed all in. Lee is one of the many notarized dignitaries at the event.

Since 1987, Lee graduated with a master’s degree in Economics at MSU and is recognized as

Festival / page 7 chelsea miller • msu reporter Brother Ali spoke at MSU Wednesday evening about his albinism and how it has affected his life.

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elise konerza • msu reporter Sunday’s international festival featured cuisine and culture from around the world.

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staff writer The barely two-month-old student organization, Black Intelligent Gentlemen, has further asserted their presence on campus with last Wednesday’s noteworthy event in Ostrander Auditorium featuring rap artist Brother Ali. B.I.G.’s president, Matnique Williamson, said that bringing together the black community in Mankato is part of the major goal, but it is also about the unity of all people.

“We have women, white people, Asians, Latinos - we have every ethnic background involved. B.I.G. is just the title,” said Williamson.

This is B.I.G.’s third event, and Williamson plans to continue bringing in speakers and organizing more events for the future.

“Whether its five or 5,000 people, I’m just glad to have people show up to my events, it keeps me go-

ing,” said Williamson.

Ali is a well-known rap artist signed to Rhymesayer’s Entertainment, but many may be unfamiliar with his involvement in social movements and activism dealing with racial issues.

“The first time I had a conversation with him I was amazed and I really wanted to spread his wisdom,” said Williamson.

Ali was born with Albinism, which is defined by a group of inherited traits, like the lack of pigment in a person’s eyes, hair and skin.

Growing up, the idea of race was prominent for Ali who struggled to fit in.

“When you’re a little kid it’s not a cool thing to be [Albino],” said Ali. During his two-hour speech, which included a spirited Q-and-A with the attentive audience, Ali described the intense scrutiny from his classmates because of his appearance.

“Some first grade scien-

tist determined that I had AIDS and that’s what AIDS does to you,” Ali said.

Ali was nicknamed “AIDS” by his classmates who also suggested that he was a curse from God or a product of incest. The disunion of Ali and his peers paralleled the segregation he witnessed during his school years.

“The white kids sat with the white kids, and the black kids sat with the black kids, and then there was me,” Ali said.

Salvation came in the form of an African American woman whose job was to maintain order in the school cafeteria.

“This woman saved my life, really gave me the foundation of who I am,” Ali said.

“The Lady,” as Ali remembers her as, reassured him that the people who criticized him couldn’t function without somebody

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‘Gaging’ the Decommission of Gage Demolition of Gage postponed until the spring of 2013

ELISE KONERZA

assistant news editor The rise of the ’60s produced two massive edifices towering 12 stories that has served Minnesota State University, Mankato and its students for 47 long years. Many say it is time to retire, “the rage in Gage.”

The University carried out extensive research in regards to renovation of the two towers in order to accommodate the needs of students the next 47 years bring. In conclusion of the research, evidence was gathered that the University has too many of the same room types; basic double rooms.

It is also suspected that in other high-rise residence halls, students opt to feel miniscule and anonymous, contributing to a higher rate of vandalism than would be expected in smaller buildings.

Busy and bustling, Stadium Road is a contributing factor to vehicle and pedestrian accidents.

This is not so ideal being the location of heavily traveled road in the mere vicinity of two large buildings housing 1,200 or so students.

In research, it is suggested the entirety of the building

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systems containing electrical, mechanical, plumbing and windows were beyond replaceable and “are past the end of their useful lives,” Paul Corcoran, the planning and construction director at MSU said. He also said the iron pipes were rusted out. The pipes were actually manufactured as galvanized waste pipes, which ultimately are quicker to attain rust.

“It works good as a post, but not a pipe,” Corcoran said.

Corcoran said that in an analysis of the buildings 10 years ago, there was a need for $10 million worth in replacements and renovations on the Gage towers.

A total renovation cost of the two towers (instead of the demolition) would cost about $28.8 million in more current terms of 2004 dollars.

The total estimated demolition and construction cost of both Gage A and Gage B towers is expected to be a near $5 million. $1,225,000 of the expected cost will go to hazardous material removal that is anticipated to begin in the fall. The demolition alone would cost about $2.5 million. The remaining money will go towards site restoration and the restoration of utilities.

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The expected date of the demolition is estimated to occur just as soon as the Vikings leave training camp, as Gage dormitories have suited as a common ground housing the players during camp.

“Cost is the biggest challenge,” Ron Fields, the Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management said.

Fields expects the demolition to be postponed for one year in order to fortify funds to go through with the operation.

Corcoran also added that there is a funding plan in place currently, and that the actual demo is anticipated to occur in the spring of 2013.

With two 12-story vacant buildings so close to campus, it causes concern as to what will be done with the buildings and how the area will be secured.

Corcoran said there will be a lot of discussions regarding this issue over the summer. As of now, parking lot cameras and campus security are expected to be utilized to prevent trespassing into Gage’s vacant grounds.

Fields suggested the advancement electronic locks to secure – yet details still have to be hashed out among those involved in the demolition and construction

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process. Fields confirmed MSU students are respectful students and admits to not seeing a huge problem with this issue.

The grounds of Gage and where it once will have stood, will be open reign to the University’s dynamic student population needs. As of now,

the insisted need is parking. As the University goes through vast changes to update the campus to its master plan to improve the pedestrian experience – parking has become increasingly necessary. Not just parking, but parking in “better shape,” Fields

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Dance team beats Tokyo with a ninja-themed routine

MEGAN KADLEC

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The Minnesota State University, Mankato Dance Team beat out a team of dancers from Tokyo with a ninja-themed performance April 13 at the National Dance Association Championship in Daytona Beach.

“We won the National Championship on Friday the 13th, which is really ironic,” said senior dance team captain and Mass Media major Jenna Hazeman.

Why a dance team from Tokyo was included in the United States championship is a mystery, though the team captains are just happy they beat the team.

“It’s not an international competition and [Japan] is the only international team invited,” Hazeman said. “It’s really, really weird. They’re always top three.

They do a good job, but it’s not really fair.”

This is the first time MSU has won the championship in 13 years.

More than 200 teams participated in the championship, which was broken down into other categories; MSU’s team participated in the D-II category.

MSU entered the final round of competition after being in second place during the preliminary competition on April 12. The top six dances from the preliminary enter the final competition. MSU was behind Tokyo entering the final round of competition and

beat Tokyo by a thousandth of a point.

“We were going to be happy with second or first. We know we went out there and everyone did their best at that performance,” said senior captain and Exercise Science major Ashley Wirz. “It’s very rare for the top three finals order to change.”

Because MSU and Tokyo were so close in their scores, the judges were forced to recalculate scores, pushing back the award for the D-II category.

“We had a feeling that it was close but we didn’t know which way it was going to go,” Wirz said. “That’s the first time they ever had to [recalculate].”

The two-minute routine incorporated three different styles of dance: jazz, hip-hop and pom. The dance team has been working on this particular routine since the end of January.

The teams were judged on technique, execution, uniformity and expression, among other criteria.

“We have to smile the entire time,” Wirz said.

The dance team practices three days a week in increments of three hours. The team lifts twice a week and dances at the football and basketball games.

The 18-member team is comprised of three seniors, five sophomores and 10 freshmen, an unusual breakdown according to the captains.

• courtesy of jenna hazeman The MSU dance team won first place in the National Dance Association Championship.

The team typically starts the year with 20 to 25 dancers, though throughout the season, that number drops as cuts are made and girls drop out.

“We always have a few girls who quit the team early in the season if it’s not for them, if they have hard majors or if other things are more important,” Hazeman said. “It’s not normal for us to not have any juniors. It just kind of happened that way.

We did have them, but they were the ones who ended up quitting.”

Wirz and Hazeman attribute their championship to the positive attitude of the girls on the team.

“It’s been a really good year,”

Wirz said. “We started off the season in August with camp and all the girls were just really excited and we’ve always kept a positive attitude throughout the year.”

Hazeman said that the incoming freshman were a huge factor in maintaining a positive environment throughout the year. “[The incoming freshmen] were so energetic, so excited and so happy to be there,” Hazeman said. “It hasn’t really been like that in the past.”

Wirz said one of the main challenges the team faced was to remain self-motivated without outside support from the Univer-

sity community.

“It’s not like we’re the football team. It’s not like we’re the basketball team where everyone wants to support you, they go to games just for fun,” Wirz said.

“We had to drive ourselves in order to prove ourselves. Some people don’t even know we have a dance team.”

In order to have their presence known on campus, the dance team organized a send-off show before they left for nationals. The show featured Stunt Monkey from HOT 96.7, Stomper, PRSSA and two other dance studies from the community.

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MSU awards distinguished alums

Banquet held to honor big ideas turned into reality staff writer Dozens of Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni, faculty and staff gathered Friday in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom to honor former students who have taken their big ideas and made them realities.

The Distinguished Alumni Awards honored 10 former students who have made a lasting impact on MSU and their communities. The MSU Alumni Association brought the awards dinner to the ballroom. President Richard Davenport said there are about 105,000 members apart of the MSU Alumni Association.

President Richard Davenport welcomed guests as he shared the values of MSU and how students and alumni are fulfilling MSU’s goals by taking their ideas and using real world thinking to make them realities. President emeritus Margaret Preska was also in attendance. Davenport said that the Margaret A. Preska residence community will be

completed this summer.

Throughout the ballroom, a slideshow of former distinguished alumni recipients lined the walls during the ceremony. Centerpieces with purple and gold flowers were placed on top of purple silk, which complemented each table as guests dined.

Each recipient was introduced by KEYC news anchor, Lisa Cownie.

“This is one of the greatest celebrations that Minnesota State, Mankato has each year,” Cownie said. “It’s a chance to come together and honor our alumni who have achieved so much and served this university so well.”

Short video clips told each recipient’s story and evolution as a MSU student. They shared their favorite anecdotes about MSU during the clips.

The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards went to Virginia Dahlstrom, Duane Grandgenett, Nicole Helget and Donavon Schwichtenberg.

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Grandgenett, a 1966 graduate, transformed the research of HIV and AIDS when he discovered an enzyme named integrase in 1978. His research on integrase continues with more than 90 published papers. In 1981, he started working as a professor at Saint Louis University.

Helget studied at MSU for her undergrad and graduate degrees. She found her love for writing at MSU where she graduate in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in English and later went on to receive her master of fine arts in Creative Writing in 2007. She published her first book, “The Summer of Ordinary Ways.” In 2009,

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THERE IS LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. SHOULD YOU FEEL EXCITED, NERVOUS OR SCARED? ALSO, EDWARD NORTON IS AN UNDERRATED ACTOR

KYLE RATKE

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1. I GRADUATE IN TWO WEEKS. SOMEONE HELP. Four years ago, I was moving into the dorms. As a freshman, I thought the sky was the limit.

You have all of these ideas and goals for college: “I bet the parties are insane. I’ll probably find the girl of my dreams. I’ll meet some of my best friends. Four years will last forever...”

Those are just a few. In all actuality, I met some really awesome people along with way, but I’m shocked that the trip is already over. I’ll be writing more about this on Thursday, but these four years went way too fast.

When did it hit me you ask? Probably when my mom emailed me my ticket to Washington, D.C. on Monday morning. I’ll be interning out there for the next four months.

My brain went from, “it’s going to be awesome out there. I’m so excited.” To, “holy crap. I have to leave soon. I’m getting old.

Where did time go? What happened to meeting the girl of my dreams?” That one really didn’t go according to plan...

If you’re graduating May 5, you’ve probably checked out of

school, thought multiple times about how everything is going to change and wonder why you don’t have more money in your checking account. Damn you, Red Rocks!

We’ll get more into this whole “growing up” thing on Thursday. I’m starting to depress myself.

2. EDWARD NORTON IS EXTREMELY UNDERRATED If you’re familiar with my articles, you know that my friends and I celebrate something called, “Single Sunday.”

It’s basically five of us that sit around all Sunday and do nothing but eat and watch movies.

This is starting to sound like a group of single, old women with 28 cats, but I can assure you, we aren’t that bad - yet.

On Sunday, we watched The Score, The Illusionist and The Mechanic. I also ate an odd combination of popcorn, soup, crackers, gum, Doritos and jellybeans. I don’t feel very good about myself right now.

Here are my thoughts on the movies: The Score: An okay movie.

The movie is a lot like The Italian Job. Robert De Niro plays

• web photo Despite being in a lot of really good movies, Edward Norton is an Orioles fan. We’ll ignore that. He’s also dated Salma Hayek. Well played, Ed, well played.

the classic De Niro role.

Side-note: Am I the only one that thinks De Niro is an overrated actor? In nearly every movie he’s been in over the last 10 years, he’s the same character (we aren’t counting Meet the Parents trilogy. Those movies should never been seen or talked about.) I’m probably going to get some hate on this, but that’s just me. I get it, Casino is great. Godfather is great. But then there’s Righteous Kill. That movie stunk.

The Illusionist: Great movie.

It’s a little bit like The Prestige in how you don’t know what the hell is happening until the very end. Edward Norton absolutely kills it and proves that he is one of the most versatile and underrated actors of our time.

He’s been a magician, a monster (The Hulk), a really bad person (American History X), an insane guy (Fight Club) and a king with leprosy (The Kingdom of Heaven). Can we please show Mr. Norton a little more love?

Also, Jessica Biel is extremely ... talented.

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The Mechanic: Eh. A hitman movie. A lot of action. Not much for content. If you don’t have to watch it, don’t. If you get it at Blockbuster Express because it was one of the only attractive picks that still only cost you a dollar, then I’m okay with it.

3. THE NFL DRAFT IS ALMOST HERE! I don’t know who the Vikings will take, but we do know it’s between Matt Kalil (bottom left), Justin Blackmon or Morris Claiborne.

The safe pick is Kalil, the attractive pick is Claiborne and the bone headed pick is Blackmon (there’s been way too many busts at receiver for me to feel comfortable about this).

Last week, I wrote a mock draft predicting the 1-10 picks.

I had the Vikings taking Kalil at No. 3, and while I would be just fine with taking Claiborne, I think Kalil makes the most sense.

The draft is deep enough at the cornerback and receiver position, that the Vikings could

get away with taking one in the second or third round. After Kalil, the left tackle position really drops off.

Here’s what the Neighborhood Gang thinks about the No. 3 pick: Matt Leither, St. Cloud, MN: “Tackles are overrated. I’ll take a serviceable tackle and an elite WR or CB. I’d like to see them trade down and get a corner like Gilmore or Jenkins...”

Keith Brewers, Mankato, MN: “If we get Kalil at No. 3, there are still some good receivers that will drop to the next round...”

Andy Schmidt, Mankato, MN: “I either take Claiborne or trade down mid-first round to snag a corner.”

Erik Grimm, Milwaukee, WI: “Can you draft a new stadium?”

As always, thanks for reading. Enjoy your week.

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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL “Food seemed to take center stage in its impeccable authentic taste among the diverse individuals and cultures in attendance.” continued from 1 a previous distinguished alum award recipient.

From the CSU Hearth Lounge to Ostrander Auditorium and then the Ballroom, a tribute flag parade marched on. Each flag represented the countries of the students on the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus. The flags were placed upon the steps leading to the ballroom and the CSU lower level. Dignitaries and African Drummers led the procession.

The Heritage Room on the CSU’s main level harbored a silent auction. Featured items included novelty but culturally inspired items for participants to bid on. Food certificates, a blue silk scarf, a cultural Asian man and woman figurine, many paintings, glass bowls and a Russian postcard set were a few of the many things available for bid Sunday.

Children’s World, held in the South Ballroom, housed cultural crafts and activities to extenuate and continue to educate children. They could color a Dala Horse significant to Sweden, or create a rain stick significant to Peru and Chile. The ancient belief is the sound of falling rain that rain sticks produced could potentially produce a storm to keep an agricultural crop alive.

In a more up-speed pace, kids could show off their soccer skills or compete in a threelegged race.

The International Bazaar, next door to Children’s World, accommodated a spender’s wallet with masses of jewelry, dresses, plants, paintings and loads of information. A particular booth expressed advocating for fair trade and the singular-

ity support through personal purchasing.

The Ethnic Studies Student Organization dispersed a little luck to passers-by, selling $5 “Lucky Plant for Good Fortune” plants. Bamboo has been considered a sign of good luck by many cultures in Asia for thousands of years; the Chinese perceives the plant to be a symbol of luck and wealth.

Henna tattoos are common for their use within the Indian culture as a ceremonial art form for wedding ceremonies. A popular stop for children who wanted a tattoo and a parental relief of a non-permanent tattoo appealed to many families at the International Festival.

Fair Trade reiterated its place at the Bazaar in a display of culturally defined items and jewelry by Ten Thousand Villages. Ten Thousand Villages is a boutique fair trade retailer that is support of improving the livelihood of disadvantaged artisans in 38 countries. Product sales help to pay for food, education, healthcare and housing for artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed.

The Bazaar and Children’s World continued through the entirety of the event.

Ostrander Auditorium brought together the elements of song, dance and talent through a culturally musical sound box in history and modern day.

Similar in form to its Cultural Beauty event March 14, student organizations like the Somali Student Association, the Student Association of India, MavLankans of MSU, South Sudanese Student Association, Chicano Latin-American Student Association, African Student

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Association and the Nepalise Student Community twisted and trotted to the traditional genre of their ancestry.

CSU 201 provided a 30-minute in depth presentation into selected cultures of Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe and Indonesia to further extend knowledge upon any curious mind at the festival.

Food seemed to take center stage in its impeccable authentic taste among the diverse individuals and cultures in attendance.

There sure was something to satisfy every hearty appetite. A

few featured a Polish taste into Babushka’s Polish Foods with Polish sausage, perogs, stuffed cabbage, potato dumplings and kraut salad.

The MavLankans offered faluda, cheese kottu and kadala.

The Nepalese Student Community – momos (turkey dumplings) and salson made for the main course. The French club custom-made crepes with any order of toppings. The Vietnamese Student Association sold tea and Chi Tai, considered a sweet warm indulgence for the gloomy day.

Hosted by the Kearney

International Center, the last International Festival was held on campus a decade ago, marking 2012 as the 36th anniversary upon creation. Its predecessor host sites include the Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato East High School and the former mall in downtown Mankato.

The International Festival cast hearty warmth in the atmosphere, embracing different culture in an ever-dynamic universe and continues to emit the “same smile” every year the festival makes its way back to Mankato.

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GAGE DEMO

BROTHER ALI “A scene gets its traction from having a leader to show everyone what the possibilities are.”

said. There is no definite roll as to what will become of the lot, but Fields expects that with utility pipes running through the lot will allow for versatile change in the future to adapt MSU’s growing needs.

The estimated cost of demolition is figured into the $5 million total. $225,000 will finance the changing of the property into a green space utilizing proper soil, weeding and growing techniques. However, to implement a parking lot of about 355 stalls will jump to about $750,000 in cost.

MSU will ensure Mankato public safety during the demolition by careful removal of hazardous material. A full assessment of the building will be done by a licensed contractor and then hazardous waste material will be double bagged and removed to appropriate waste landfills. Corcoran said the bags will be manifested and tagged with information of where the material is going to be removed from and to so that it is easily tracked. Materials left behind in the building will be recycled and will not pose a health threat to Mankato community members.

The demolition will not be an implode process due to safety issues and higher costs. Dust control will be assessed further toward the demolition date.

Plans for the demolition have actually been in motion for the past couple of years at MSU. With the addition of Julia A. Sears dormitories and the Margaret R. Preska dormitory, it is planned to house the same amount of students as Gage A and B would have. Gage A and B contributed to the housing of about 1,200 students at MSU – 600 in each tower. Sears currently holds approximately 600 students and Preska will be able to provide rooms to 305 students. Residence life also leased an entire apartment complex allowing for 245 more spaces for residency options at MSU. Fields assures that as of now, there is no waiting list for dormitory spots regarding next year’s enrollment and that all needs have been met regarding applications so far.

Either way, Gage’s decommission closes one door from grueling un-air conditioned dormitories to new doors of cool air and a vacant lot to soon house endless possibilities.

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to look down on, and his Albinism was all they needed.

“She told me that my job was to understand that I could never live outside my Albino body,” Ali said.

Ali said that he perceived the remarks made by his African American classmates to be different than the others and soon made friends with them.

“If I could come up with an equal or funnier joke than them, then we were equal,” Ali said. “AIDS isn’t funny.”

When challenged by an audience member to show his skill with words, Ali spat a five-minute long rap

stuffed with some powerful lines. The verses were from Ali’s upcoming album, “Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color,” set to release this August.

“Let me give you an example/ of what the troops are coming back to/ cold cities where the youth are getting strangled/ the community in peril/ and the future looking narrow,” Ali rapped.

The audience applauded loudly and people lined up beneath the stage to shake hands with Ali and exchange a few words.

“You are an inspiration,” could be faintly heard from

almost every other person in the line.

In a one-on-one interview prior to hitting the stage, Ali answered some questions about the Midwest music scene and details on his upcoming album.

“A scene gets its traction from having a leader to show everybody what the possibilities are,” Ali said.

In past albums, Ali had featured strong artists like Desdamona, Mad Son, Nikki Jean and Stokely Williams. Poet Amir Sulaiman and Doctor Cornel West, Ali told the Reporter, will be the contributing artist in the upcoming album.

Ali struggled to find his spot in the crowd, a spot which is granted to most without warrant, yet was able to make sense of and come to peace with his reality.

An audience member questioned, “Forget about being black or white for a moment, right? What drives you – what makes you continue to do what you do?”

Ali said he is driven by a neutral human desire – to be visible and not invisible.

This ability to continue to fight and be heard after so much hate is certainly an inspiration to all people.

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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS “None of your achievements came easy; I know that.

The challenges that you faced along the way are what made you stronger, sharper and wiser.” continued from 5 she published her first novel, “The Turtle Catcher,” which was originally a short story she wrote at MSU. Schwichtenberg, a 1960 graduate of Business Education, became a teacher, assistant principal, principal and assistant to the superintendent at different Minneapolis public schools. He became the head of Saint Paul Technical College. He thought he would only be there for a few months, but 21 years later he retired from the community college. He transformed SPTC to make it the best two-year college in the United States from the Washington Monthly magazine in 2010.

Timothy Huebsch and Chris Schmidt received the Distinguished Young Alumni Award.

Huebsch, a graduate of Computer Science in 2002, began work at General Mills after graduating and stayed because he loves the community. Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal showcased him in its “40 Under Forty” award for his work in business. As the former president off the Alumni Association Board of Directors, he now is on the Foundation Board at MSU. Schmidt graduated in 2001 in Aviation. Atlantic Coast Airlines hired him just two weeks after graduation, where he was a first officer on Canadair Regional Jet for United Express. Now, Schmidt works for Delta Air Lines as an Airbus 320 first officer. He continues his work with MSU as advisor to the Flight Team, all while mentoring many Aviation students.

Jerry Lee and Margaret MacRae were given the Distinguished Alumni Humanitarian Award.

Lee, a ’77 accounting graduate, has worked in finance at Honeywell, Rogers Communications and MCP Publishing.

Now, he heads Lee Financial Group and Freeman House Publishing and works in many organizations.

MacRae graduated in Biology in 1970. Her mother died of breast cancer when she was 14, which spurred her passion for becoming a doctor. After completing her residency at Hennepin County Medical Center and a fellowship at Mayo Clinic, MacRae has been dubbed one of Minnesota’s best doctors for treatment of breast cancer by Minnesota Monthly magazine. She is an avid animal lover; she founded Angels Pet Sanctuary that gives animals a safe, healthy

place to stay before adoption.

She also received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award in 1998; MacRae is the first graduate to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award in two areas.

The Harold J. Fitterer Service Award is given to alumni who continue the legacy of Harold J. Fitterer, a former MSU student turned English professor who to Dean of Extended Campus and Community Service. Fitterer was

one of the University’s biggest champions who served MSU in a variety of ways. Originally named the Service Award, this year’s Harold J. Fitterer Service Awards were given to William Flies and Donald Kreye.

Flies, a Mathematics and Physics ’64 graduate, gained his love of technology when MSU got its first computer.

In 1978, he founded Datakey, Inc. More than 70 patents have been granted in his name. Af-

ter founding many companies, Flies is now settled at Chateau Frontenac, Ltd. to restore the shores of Lake Pepin in Minnesota for a historic community.

Kreye graduated in 1988 in Marketing and Management and continued his journey with MSU, serving on the Alumni Association Board of Directors in the early ‘90s.

Kreye was the first development director for the College of Business at MSU. Now,

he is a Business Development Manager for Abdo, Eick and Meyers, LLP (AEM). He helps students in MSU’s Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity with social media strategies and fundraising.

“None of your achievements came easy; I know that,” Davenport said. “The challenges that you faced along the way are what made you stronger, sharper and wiser.”

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Five New Singles to Get Your GROOVE On To

Assuming you have a ‘groove’ CHRISTIAN HAGEN

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Kanye West, “Theraflu”

When Mr. Kanye West isn’t strutting about town with Kim Kardashian on his arm, he’s busy trying to re-launch his GOOD Music label by jumpstarting the Good Friday project he maintained in 2010, releasing a new single each week from himself or a fellow rapper.

The latest? A DJ Khaled-produced club jam called “Theraflu” that has already upset PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and the corporate producer of the cold medicine in the song’s title.

The beat is sufficiently danceable, and ‘Ye’s contentious bragging is as strong and hilarious as ever. But the track devolves by the end into a series of worthless shout-outs that simply waste time and space. Still, it’s a strong comeback from rap’s most talked-about stylist.

Jack White, “Freedom at 21”

Jack White, ever the non-conventional rock star, self-released the latest single from his upcoming album Blunderbuss. And by “self-released,” I mean literally; he tied a 7-inch single to 1,000 helium balloons and let them float to wherever the sky would take them.

The song eventually “landed” on the internet, and it’s more along the lines of The Dead Weather than The White Stripes, with Jack’s jangly drumming sustaining some burning rock riffage that’s more about swagger than flash.

White’s guitar work is, as always, the track’s primary draw with an extended, distortion-laden solo that mirrors his trippy vocal antics.

Earl Sweatshirt, “Home”

While technically released on his Twitter feed a couple months ago, the hastily-produced “Home” took a surprising amount of time to reach the attention of mainstream critics. Earl Sweatshirt, of course, was one of the founding members of Odd Future who was famously shipped off to boarding school right at the time the group found success.

“Home” was the first new track from Sweatshirt in nearly two years, and what’s most surprising isn’t how sloppy the production is, with his vocals buried under a slapped-together keyboard loop so fuzzy it was probably a literal basement recording, but how tight his rhymes are.

Sweatshirt clearly hasn’t lost his stride as a rapper, and perhaps a couple years outside of the limelight and pressure of his fellow Odd Future members has kept him fresh for a big comeback.

The Walkmen, “Heartbreaker”

A live clip of the band playing this new track, the first single off their forthcoming Heaven, has made its way onto the internet, and within seconds, it’s clearly the most energetic rock song the band has made in years.

The Walkmen have spent years wallowing in slow ballads and experiments in making ballroom rock that’s so sleepy and, at times, barely present at all. What makes “Heartbreaker” a refreshing twist is that they’ve figured out how to turn up the volume on their guitars and play for fun again.

While it’s not nearly as intense as some of their early singles like “The Rat,” “Heartbreaker” bodes well for what the band has promised to be their “return-to-rock” record, Heaven.

Fiona Apple, “Every Single Night”

Reports of new Fiona Apple albums are like reports about finding the lost city of Atlantis; every few years, someone says it’s real, and then we all freak out until it turns out to be a thumbprint on a map.

But, for the first time since her critically acclaimed Extraordinary Machine in 2005, Fiona Apple has confirmed a new record, The Idler Wheel, a new tour, and *gasp* a new single, which she’s been filmed playing live at recent club shows.

It’s hard to judge the quality of the single from the live clips (Apple is a notoriously inconsistent live performer), but the song sounds like a quiet, pretty and slightly twisted piano ballad, which, really, is the best kind of Fiona Apple song.

Can Apple overcome the expectations of a seven-year absence to return to glory? Time will tell. But for now, it’s just surreal to know that, for once, the rumors are true. Maybe Atlantis really can be found, too.

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The Nine Films to See

Over the Summer JAMES SCHUYLER HOUTSMA

The Avengers (May 4)

Kicking off with Iron Man back in 2008, Marvel Studios has been building up to this movie and now the wait is almost over. Combining the separate worlds of Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk and Captain America, along with other Marvel regulars, into one film is an unprecedented film event. Throw in an incredibly talented writer/director, Joss Whedon, along with wisely bringing back their best villain yet, Thor’s deceitful half-brother Loki (boastfully brandishing an army), and the pieces are in place. Tracking numbers for opening weekend are only rising and early fan reactions from special screenings have been overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Only time will tell, but from this late April vantage point, The Avengers looks to be the movie to beat for this summer.

Dark Shadows (May 11)

Tim Burton certainly knows where his comfort zone is. His Gothic style has made him a household name, but most of his movies in the last seven years haven’t been met with as much praise as his earlier works. Can Dark Shadows change that? Based off the supernatural soap-opera from the ‘60s, Shadows features trademark Burtonisms: Johnny Depp in heavy makeup and scenery-chewing mode as the vampire Barnabas Collins, Helena Bonham Carter shows up for some reason or another, and Danny Elfman is back for his ten 10,000th score with Burton. Judging by the recent trailer, Shadows is going for a more comedic angle than expected, which will certainly cause some dispute among viewers. Fans of Burton and Depp should find some enjoyment, while everyone else should tread carefully.

The Dictator (May 16)

The mind behind Borat is back and still ready to mess with America’s prejudices. Sacha Baron Cohen is playing fictional Wadiyan Admiral General Aladeen, who travels to New York only to become stranded when his trademark beard is removed, without which, no one recognizes him. This is unlike Cohen’s recent two features because instead of being a faux documentary, it is a fictional story with actors playing parts. Bruno had basically worn out the documentary idea and seemed very forced, so this more traditional route is a step in the right direction. Not to mention, despite a painfully unfunny Megan Fox appearance they crowbarred in, most of the footage looks absolutely hilarious.

Snow White and the Huntsman (June 1)

The Avengers is tracking surprisingly well with women, given who it is marketed to, but polls show that Snow White and the Huntsman is actually the most anticipated blockbuster this summer by the fairer sex. Much darker in tone than the recent Mirror, Mirror, Huntsman spins the tale where Snow White teams with the

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huntsman, who reluctantly sent to kill her, in order to take back the kingdom from her wicked step-mother, the evil queen. The movie has some hits against it out of the gate: it’s produced by the same guy who produced Alice in Wonderland (noticeable in how both heroines end up in Joan of Arc armor), the director has never directed anything before, and it stars what’sher-emotionless-face from that one series. And yet, it still looks like it could be a lot of fun, and sometimes that’s all a movie really needs.

Prometheus (June 8)

Mankind fears the unexplained. Conveniently, the footage we’ve seen of Prometheus is both largely unexplained and terrifying. Set in the same universe as the Alien franchise, a team of explorers in the not-too-distant future discover cave drawings on Earth that they conclude are invitations from a distant race of aliens that may have been instrumental in building our earliest societies. A group of scientists and industrialists travel to the coordinates given, but it is soon revealed there is a much more sinister plot happening. The film is directed by Ridley Scott, who directed the first Alien (but also the recent Robin Hood). The cast is also quite impressive and features that Michael Fassbender guy everyone is talking about. Despite the likelihood of quality, it remains to be seen how wide of an audience will accept a grim, straight sci-fi movie with copious amounts of melting flesh.

Brave (June 22)

Last year’s Cars 2 was created purely to sell more merchandise, and it showed, being the first truly bad Pixar movie. It looks like this year they may be getting back on track. Set in a fabled Scotland, the story revolves around Merida, the daughter of the king, who is out carve her own path of adventure, much against society’s wishes. Getting back to an original story should be what’s needed for Pixar to get their groove back. Providing some authentic Scottish taste and fueling audiences’ recent desire for women with bows and arrows probably won’t hurt it either.

The Amazing Spider-Man (July 3)

Spider-Man 3 seemed to have ended on a bad note for the franchise. Therefore, the hurdle Amazing Spider-Man has is to win over those who were turned off by the previous movie, naysayers of rebooting the franchise, and people who didn’t really care for the Sam Raimi trilogy.

No pressure. The recent string of trailers has had more and more success in doing just that.

The cast looks exponentially more interesting (Andrew Garfield from The Social Network playing Spidey = win, actor extraordinaire Rhys Ifans play Dr. Connors/The Lizard = win, Emma Stone = win in general), the writing (particularly the humor) sharper, the action more intense, and the tone appears to have some

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Restaurant Review: Weggy’s Is it worth the trip?

EMRE ERKU | staff writer

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aking up with a hangover in Mankato is a serious thing.

Your mouth is as dry as sand and your stomach feels like a gaping hole, begging you to feed it with foods that have the power to soak up all the alcohol. Yeah, your head is spinning and, really, if you were to eat anything, you’d probably regurgitate it back up. All the house parties and bars from the night before have been cruel to you; you fell victim to the vicious villains of bartenders and bar tabs.

Now, you can barely move and you’re pretty sure you spent most of Friday’s paycheck. So how on Earth are you going to eat? Not only that, you and your roommates are in no condition to drive, so how on Earth can you get to where you need to be? After playing with the idea of a mass feeding with your roommates, a consensus is made: Weggy’s; a place close enough to walk, skip, jog or drunkenly strut to – if you live up the hill, relatively close to Minnesota State University, Mankato’s campus.

Weggy’s, as most of you know, is located just across Warren Street, from campus, in University Square. This is the first ‘plus’ fact about Weggy’s, since if you live on or around campus: Highland, Sigma Nu, Jacob Heights/ Summit, The Quads, etc. you can make the short, inebriated walk without much effort.

Hell, even for all you inspiring wild ones living in College Town, you can get off your fun-loving behinds, cut through the trailer park, and in no time be at Weggy’s. If you live down the hill though, it will be a more strenuous task in accomplishing the departure and arrival, but if you’re feeling frisky, be my guest.

Another ‘plus’ fact about Weggy’s is that it

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So, when you gather yourself up and track it to Weggy’s on a hazy Saturday morning with the high hopes of eggs benedict and, the server tells you they’re not serving breakfast anymore, it’s 11:30 a.m., don’t get angry.”

doesn’t discriminate against breakfast. Manya-time does a college student crave bacon, eggs and pancakes when he or she awakens to after effects of a long night before. This is a well-known fact, in the words of Anchorman Ron Burgundy, “it’s science.” A beautiful breakfast is essential to curing a hangover.

That’s why Weggy’s encourages this with a well-assorted breakfast menu: eggs, bacon, pancakes, even beer; the whole nine. Whatever you want, the only catch is, if you’re waking up on any morning but Sunday, you only have until 11 a.m. to order breakfast.

This is a bummer because Weggy’s does have a decent breakfast, a proper hangover cure, its best feature. So, when you gather yourself up and track it to Weggy’s on a hazy Saturday morning with the high hopes of eggs benedict, and, the server tells you their not serving breakfast anymore, it’s 11:30 a.m.,

don’t get angry. Just remember, this is fair warning. Us college kids like eating breakfast past 11 a.m., but hey, life can be unfair at times, we can’t always have what we want.

So, then, what if it’s not morning? What if it’s a Friday afternoon and you want a good base in your stomach that’ll endure the impurities of a good night to come? Should Weggy’s be your solution to the problem?

The answer is; for the price, yes. You can get a satisfactory meal of burgers, sandwiches or chicken wings with sides of beer for cheap.

The food itself is O. K. but the price speaks for the food. It won’t break your bank and, unfortunately for Weggy’s, if you do have the money, try going somewhere else. You get what you pay for at Weggy’s: C+ food for A- price. Other places could mean a different story. At the very the least though, you’ll save a little money going to Weggy’s.

So what have we learned? If you drunkenly wake up before 11 a.m. on non-Sunday mornings, and you live close to campus, you’ll find it in your best interest to make it to Weggy’s.

Also, if you’re not trying to break your bank, Weggy’s is a great place to go eat in order to do so. Other than that, Weggy’s food is nothing to die-for and does have room for improvement. Its mediocrity is the downfall to its commendable price.

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edge to it. Add to that a plot that covers material not-yet-addressed in the previous movies, while still keeping the core of the origin, and there’s a good chance this one could take us by surprise and most likely put the webslinger back in a favorable light.

Ted (July 13)

“But Fox suddenly had dollar signs in their eyes, and said, ‘Seth, if you don’t do Jedi, we’re not gonna let you leave to go direct your movie,” said Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy, when first alluding to his feature film debut in the title scroll of his Jedi parody. Mark Wahlberg stars as a man who, when he was a child, wished his stuffed bear, Ted, would be his best friend forever. Now, both adults, Wahlberg is pressured by his girlfriend to ask the buffoonish slacker, Ted, to move out. McFarlane provides the voice of the titular character and it’s pretty much just Peter Griffin in stuffed form. A recent trailer revealed that the film is most definitely going to be a raunchy R-rated affair, something MacFarlane isn’t given permission to do on broadcast television. Expect some buzz around release similar to what Horrible Bosses had.

The Dark Knight Rises (July 20)

If there is one movie everyone will remember by the time classes resume, it’s this one. Coming off one of the highest-grossing and wellreceived films ever, The Dark Knight Rises has not only the highest anticipation of any film this summer, but also the highest expectations.

Set eight years after Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne must take up the mantle of Batman again after Commissioner Gordon discovers an underground plot to destroy Gotham by the terrorist Bane, with the mysterious criminal, Catwoman, somehow in the mix. The odds, historically, aren’t in the favor of three-quels, but if anyone can pull it off, it’s director Christopher Nolan. The man is an absolute master of his craft and has yet to disappoint. The opening prologue, shown this past December on IMAX screens, was intense, despite some overhyped criticism of the antagonist’s muffed voice. Hunger Games recently broke box office records and Avengers looks to best those new records, but expect Dark Knight Rises to take them all back.

*The Bourne Legacy (August 3)

This movie is a test to see whether a franchise can thrive without the character whose name is in the title. The Bourne Legacy takes place after the events of Ultimatum, with a different character, played by Jeremy Renner, finding himself in a similar conspiracy as Mr. Bourne. Tony Gilroy, who wrote the previous Bourne movies, didn’t quite get along with director Paul Greengrass, who opted not to work with him again. Gilroy was chosen to direct and Matt Damon, being on the side of Greengrass, chose not to return. Renner is a fine actor and getting Edward Norton as the villain is an interesting choice, but it’s a real gamble to see whether people will actually be interested in a franchise without the star it is known for.

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KENYON’S SUPERNATURAL EPIC IS ‘INFAMOUS’

ANDREW SIMON

staff writer

Balancing teen angst

and end-of-the-world, universe-destroying, supernatural shenanigans is a difficult thing to accomplish, yet Sherilyn Keynon has done so three times. Her Chronicles of Nick series – Infinity, Invincible, and Infamous – follows the life of Nick Gautier of New Orleans, a teenager who is destined to destroy reality as we know it, which is difficult to believe, because he’s a mom-fearing, God-abiding, all-around respectful citizen of the world who doesn’t even seem inclined to, as the saying goes, hurt a fly. And forces from all species regions of time are converging in New Orleans to manipulate Nick’s future for their own desires. Some want to save him from the demon he will become in a few short years, others want to accelerate the process and bring about the end of everything and live in perpetual hell. Nick – he just wants a date without dying.

Credit to the success of the Nick saga and her many other supernatural books lies in Kenyon’s unique writing style. On nearly every page, there’s the dark, looming danger that creeps in, reminding the reader Nick is a walking target to legions of demons. Simultaneously, similar to Joss Whedon’s Buffy, the Vampire Slayer television series, there’s a fair amount of humor brilliantly placed during tense, dramatic moments, and there’s plenty of geek and cultural references to make the contemporary reader happy. This helps make the read easy, and establishes Nick as an instantly relatable and likable character and, consequently, gets the readers on his side and hopes his future won’t dissolve into the darkness it’s seemingly destined to.

Although Kenyon’s style has been a strength over the last two books, here it’s detrimental to a point. Simply put, the effort seems half-hearted, with a noticeably sizable lack of details, which is problematic when dealing with an author-conceived world of supernatural, and lack of a real complex central plot. The larger part of Infamous deals with Nick being trained by Death himself to handle the forces of darkness that are surrounding him, with the B story centralized at Nick’s high school,

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where someone has spread lies and deceit, causing disharmony at the school, and at his own home, as Nick is accused of a crime that sends his mother spiraling. It’s not the most engaging of stories imaginable and could be attributed to being a calm before the storm when Inferno comes out and Nick’s life could change forever.

As it stands, Infamous is a so-so effort, but interested parties should not be dissuaded from exploring the Chronicles of Nick series based off this review alone. Infamous has plenty of marketable moments: Nick assumes the form of a full on demon in order to protect someone he loves in a highly imaginative and frightening scene, and anyone with parent issues will be glad to know that at least father doesn’t want murder them so he can inherit their powers and destroy all existence.

This series is addicting. Chronicles of Nick is overflowing with imaginative, wild ideas, and reading how Nick’s story evolves is a genuine delight. Kenyon’s style may be an acquired taste, but at the very least, it’s a story worth picking up, especially if any interested parties are prone to the supernatural/paranormal romance books that are eating up the market these days. Inferno, the fourth book in the series, is scheduled for March 2013.

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staff writer S hame is explicit, unrelenting, marvelous, haunting, beautiful, sickening and compelling. This also blatantly shows that Michael Fassbender must be cast in every movie henceforth through the end of time [including the inevitable Brokeback Mountain remake: Michael Fassbender romanced by Michael Fassbender]. There is full frontal nudity of both genders, there are graphic depictions of sex, there is a volatile and destructive brother/sister dynamic, and every shot from this movie is haunting, in large part because of these three brilliant individuals who deserve applause: Fassbender, for conveying more in a single glance than dialogue ever could, director Steve McQueen for his takes that never seem to end and force audiences to continue watching, and Harry Escott’s score that is captivating and chilling simultaneously.

Brandon (Fassbender) is a sex addict; so far gone it has seeped through his work life. It consumes him, and has damaged him socially. He can bed a woman with a look, but his conversational etiquette leaves much to be desired.

His routine begins to unravel as his sister Sissy (Carey Mulligan) arrives at his apartment, lost and insecure, forcing the two of them

to look at what they do, how they more a disruption of Brandon’s are, culminating in an ending that arc than beneficial, although this refuses to be proper or telling, is of no fault of Mulligan’s, but quite comfortable to be ambigumore the script. Keeping along the ous, and rightfully so. lines of character, when Brandon In an effort not to overpraise is not engaged in sex and we get Shame, it to see who admittedly “Sissy’s presence seems more a he is, how he does have disruption of Brandon’s arc than acts around issues. people, and beneficial, although this is of no Sissy’s what makes fault of Mulligan’s, but more the presence him tick – it’s script.” seems not particu-

• web photo Above; actor Michael Fassbender and actress Carey Mulligan star in the riveting drama Shame. As an added bonus you get to see both performers naked!

larly well written. Rather, it’s jarring, especially a scene with Brandon and Sissy as Brandon becomes borderline threatening.

There is no real grasp of Brandon as a person, other than his addiction, and that makes his journey – compelling as it may be – not as fulfilling as it could be. It all boils down to the desire to have more, which could be either a good or bad thing. On one hand, the film doesn’t allow itself to overstay its welcome and become a three-hour endeavor, but on the other hand, it leaves the viewer wanting – and expecting – more from this story.

In closing, Shame shouldn’t be shunned because of its explicit depiction of a part of life socially considered private; it’s not gratuitous and is not shown in illtaste. This isn’t a Friday the 13th production where its two goals are to show blood and boobs. Shame is a must see film, although, that said, it would be wise not to make this a family viewing – that would be a tad awkward. After seeing this movie, it would be impossible not to be curious enough to seek out and watch every Fassbenderstarred or McQueen-directed production on their resumes. By whatever means possible, watch Shame.

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Maverick sophomore Chris Reed broke the school

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MSU dodges rain, plates 33 runs in four game sweep of Bemidji St. REECE HEMMESCH

Bemidji St. No. 8 MSU

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The Minnesota State, Mankato baseball team improved to 29-7 on the season and 17-3 in the NSIC after its four-game sweep of Bemidji State on Sunday and Monday.

The Mavericks outscored the Beavers by a margin of 33-10 over the four games to finally get back in the swing of things after splitting their last two series of

the season.

MSU is currently in the top spot in the Central Regional rankings.

MSU got off to a quick start in the series opener on Sunday, defeating the Beavers 4-2 and 15-3 in a double-header.

Game one of the day was a complete pitchers duel, as MSU senior Harvey Martin was in a

shannon rathmanner • msu reporter Senior third baseman Pat Dockendorf, MSU’s Co-Male Athlete of the Year, hit two home runs in the Mavericks’ four-game sweep of Bemidji.

mound battle with BSU’s Ryan Anderson.

Both pitchers would go six innings for their respective teams, with Martin coming away with the win after scattering three hits and giving up one run, improving his record to 8-0 on the season.

The game was tight until Maverick senior Jeremy Sudbeck delivered a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth to give MSU some breathing room.

Senior Nick Sutherland would come in to pitch the seventh for the Mavericks, recording his conference-leading seventh save of the season.

Game two saw the Mavericks put on an absolute slugfest, as they corralled 15 runs on 18 hits to take another from the Beavers.

MSU hit six doubles in the game, including two from seniors Matt Kuchenbecker and Pat Dockendorf, a triple from junior Mike Eckhart and home runs from Dockendorf and Sudbeck. Dockendorf would finish the day with four hits and four RBIs for the Mavericks.

Although the sticks were alive in the second game for MSU, sophomore Bryce Bellin kept the Beavers’ sticks quiet on

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the mound, going the distance for MSU while giving up seven hits and striking out four.

Monday’s games once again saw MSU’s bats play a big role, as the Mavericks completed the sweep of Bemidji by scores of 8-0 and 6-5.

MSU senior Ben Kincaid got the start on the bump for the first game and managed to keep the Beavers virtually off the bases, scattering five hits while only allowing one hitter to reach second base as he achieved the complete game shutout, improving his record to 5-1 on the season.

The Mavericks’ offense was a little slow to begin Monday’s bout, but would break through for 12 hits in the game.

MSU was led offensively by Kuchenbecker, who went 3-for-3 with three RBIs, and Eckhart, who finished with four hits and a run scored.

With the Mavericks taking the first three of the series, you knew game four would be a battle to see if they could pull off the sweep, or if the Beavers could finally get a win. It was close, but MSU used some late-inning heroics to pull off the sweep and win game four 6-5.

MSU started the scoring first,

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as a pair of singles by Kuchenbecker in the first and second innings would bring in three runs for MSU. Sudbeck would add a sacrifice fly to put the Mavericks up 4-0 early. Kuchenbecker would end the day with three hits.

The Beavers would not go down quietly in the final matchup, scoring one run in the third, followed by two-run innings in the sixth and the seventh to put themselves ahead 5-4 late in the game.

The score would hold until the bottom of the ninth, when Kuchenbecker led off the inning with a double, followed by a Bemidji State pitching change, which set up the moment for Dockendorf, who took the first pitch of the at-bat well over the left-field fence for a two-run walk-off home run, giving MSU its 29th win of the season.

Sophomore Tyler Ockuly would start the game on the mound for MSU, going six innings to receive a no-decision.

Sutherland pitched the final three innings to get the win.

MSU will next be in action tomorrow, as it takes on Minnesota-Crookston at noon at the MSU Baseball Complex.

Softball

Mavericks let one slip away to Mary, bounce back to sweep Northern JOEY DENTON

staff writer

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Every team plans on coming up with two wins before every double-header, and that has been a common occurrence for the Minnesota State, Mankato softball team, just not last weekend.

The Mavericks hosted and split with the University of Mary, winning 8-0 the first game before losing 1-0 the second.

In game one, the Mavericks capitalized on some key errors by the Marauders and got some key hits to plate eight runs and come out on top. Senior outfielder Melanie Upchurch led the way for the Mavericks, going 2-for-3 while scoring two of the Mavericks’ eight runs.

In the bottom of the third inning, freshman infielder Chelsea Riordan came up to the plate with the bases loaded and hit a grounder right back to the pitcher, but the pitcher overthrew the first baseman, allowing all three base runners (Robinson, Wood and Chelsea Erickson) to score, putting the Mavericks ahead 7-0.

Assistant coach Kristie Wolcott saw some good things from the

first game.

“We came out and put the ball in play when we needed to and took care of the errors they made,” said Wolcott.

If the opponent doesn’t even score in the game, that is usually the result of some great defense and pitching. The Mavericks utilized both in the series opener.

“Kendra came out and dominated on the mound, and defensively we did some good things,” said Wolcott.

Senior pitcher Kendra Huettl pitched another gem on Sunday, pitching five innings and only allowing four hits to earn her ninth shutout of the season.

Performances like this are the reason Huettl was honored with the Minnesota State Female Athletics Medal of Honor and the Georgene Brock Award this past weekend. The Medal of Honor goes to one senior studentathlete and is based only on the student’s athletic achievements.

The Georgene Brock Award is rewarded to the studentathlete who best dominates

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not only on the field, but in the classroom as well. Huettl, with all of her achievements on the field, graduated with a degree in nursing with a 3.99 GPA. Game two didn’t go as planned for the Mavericks, as they were out-hit two to seven.

One of those hits came from sophomore outfielder Eryn Edgerton, as she pinch hit and spanked a double to the gap between left and center field to start the bottom of the sixth.

As the tying run, Edgerton advanced to third as senior second baseman Amanda Umhoefer grounded out to first. She ended up not scoring, as the Mavericks failed to get anyone across the plate in a rare shutout loss.

Coach Wolcott knows her players are down, but she encourages them to see it as a learning experience as they look forward to the upcoming NSIC tournament.

“We’re going to take it off as a positive for us to keep fighting,” said Wolcott.

MSU did just that in Mon-

shannon rathmanner • msu reporter Senior outfielder Melanie Upchurch went 3-for-4 with three walks, three runs scored and an RBI in MSU’s double-header sweep of Northern St. on Monday afternoon in Mankato.

day’s double-dip against Northern State, squeaking one out 2-1 over the Wolves before finishing the sweep with a 5-0 shutout.

Huettl went seven innings

in game one for her 20th win, while junior Courtney McKelvogue pitched a complete-game shutout in game two for her 19th victory of the season.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs

Warm weather teams sizzling on the ice doesn’t sit well with traditional hockey fans REECE HEMMESCH

staff writer

When it comes to sports, I am a traditionalist kind of guy.

I enjoy seeing teams like LSU, Alabama and Texas fight for the national championship in college football. Baseball: give me the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers and Cardinals fighting for the crown.

I’m sorry Tampa Bay; you will never fly with this guy.

After reading all of this, you can see why this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs has been a little bit of a disappointment to me so far. To continue with my love of

traditional teams to the NHL, an ideal hockey league to me is one comprised of teams from cities on the East coast, the Midwest and Canada.

From West coast squads like Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Jose to the southern teams in Dallas, Florida and Carolina, I have no respect for them.

I don’t know if it’s the thought of playing hockey in a tropical area or just their low fan bases that make me dislike any team whose winter temps do not reach the freezing point.

That being said, it really frustrates me when I see teams like

that not only reach the playoffs, but beat up on the traditional powerhouses of the NHL, which is exactly what is occurring this year.

Of the eight opening round playoff series, the majority of them have been dominated by a team that does not have a longestablished hockey tradition.

In the West, the most surprising development to most was the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings’ domination of the topseeded Vancouver Canucks in their 4-1 series win.

Another intriguing series is the three-versus-six matchup

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year long in the regular season and were then paired up in the playoffs. The bad blood continued, with Philly eventually knocking the Penguins from the playoffs.

These two teams are always in the spotlight as contenders (something I enjoy), plus they are all of five hours away from each other in the same state, what’s not to love? The whole series was non-stop fighting and highscoring games, every NHL fan’s dream.

I have never been much of a Sidney Crosby fan, so I sided with the Flyers, who I have always enjoyed due to their bluecollar style of hockey. Crosby to me has always just seemed like a whiny little brat on the ice who always gets his way and skates away from any fight he could have possibly invoked.

I was happy to see him get into it with Claude Giroux in Game Three, but would have enjoyed it a lot more had it ended with Crosby on the ice with a broken nose.

It’s too early to start making predictions for next round’s matchups, so I’ll refrain from trying to make guesses, but if the “traditional” playoff teams like Chicago and New Jersey can pull it out and get in the conference semifinals, we will be seeing one great Stanley Cup Playoffs yet again.

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out West involving Chicago and Phoenix. Again, Chicago is a perennial powerhouse in the NHL and is also one of six teams that were originals in the league.

I love Chi-Town. I want to see them battle for the Cup every year. Phoenix, it’s 90 degrees year-round in the desert and their fan base consists of the old folks who spend their winters there to stave off the cold.

No wonder no one wants to own the Coyotes. You can have a baseball and basketball team, but please stay away from the NHL. So far, this series has already proven how close these squads are and has produced some great puck. Every game has been decided in overtime in close, decisive battles.

Who could forget the moments of Game Two, such as Andrew Shaw’s hit on Phoenix net-minder Mike Smith, which earned him an early trip to the locker room?

Or Patrick Sharps tip-in with five seconds left in the game to force overtime for Chicago. Or Phoenix “tough guy” Raffi Torres’ blind-sided and late hit on Chicago’s Marian Hossa in Game Three.

I’m rooting for the Blackhawks, but wouldn’t mind if the great games kept going.

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The Kid’s NFL Mock Draft Part Two

Picks 11=20: Potential defensive cornerstones and a Cretin alum Kyle Ratke • editor-in-chief

11. Kansas City Chiefs Luke Kuechly – LB – Boston College Team needs: Defensive line, linebacker, quarterback, offensive line Kansas City would really love to have the option to draft Ryan Tannehill with this pick, but they won’t have that opportunity with Miami picking at eight. I wouldn’t be shocked if the Chiefs made a draft day trade with a team like Cleveland (No. 11, two second round picks and Matt Cassell for the No. 4? Am I talking crazy here?)

Kuechly is a talented inside linebacker and might not be a flashy pick, but he’s a solid player. Tambi Hali and Kuechly on the same front seven?

Don’t look now but…

Kansas City still sucks.

12. Seattle Seahawks Mark Barron – Safety – Alabama Team needs: Linebacker, defensive end, cornerback, running back Seattle has a need for a linebacker, but with Ingram and Kuechly already off the board, I don’t see them reaching for one here. From all of the stories I hear, Barron was the smartest guy on Alabama’s defense last season.

The dude’s a winner. (I hate that line, by the way. Don’t most good players play on good teams? Doesn’t that make most players drafted winners? Okay,

that’s enough.)

Barron is the draft’s hottest player (not looks wise, pervert).

He went from being a borderline first round pick to top-15. Normally I don’t like it when players boost up after the college season (cough, Troy Williamson), but I’ll make an exception for Barron.

Maybe safety isn’t a huge need for the Seahawks, but I think he’s too good to pass on.

13. Arizona Cardinals David DeCastro – Guard – Stanford Team needs: Offensive line, wide receiver, outside linebacker, quarterback I don’t know who Arizona’s quarterback will be next year.

With John Skeleton and Kevin Kolb you can’t really go right, right?

DeCastro will protect whoever Arizona’s quarterback of the future will be and helps open up the run game. I wouldn’t be shocked if the Cardinals drafted a quarterback (say Brandon Weeden or in-state boy Brock Osweiler with their third round pick to make Larry Fitzgerald happy.

Seriously, since Kurt Warner left Fitzgerald’s had Skeleton, Kolb, Derek Anderson and Max Hall throwing him the ball. That’s disgusting.)

14. Dallas Cowboys Stephon Gilmore – CB – South Carolina

line, defensive line, wide receiver, tight end Rob Ryan was probably hoping Barron slid this far, but Gilmore will work just fine. The Cowboys might have a worse defensive backfield than the Vikings (okay, not really). Do you remember watching the Cowboys play Philadelphia last season on Sunday Night Football?

The defensive backfield for the Cowboys had no idea what the hell was going on, Ryan was about to have a heart attack and Jerry Jones was taking shots of really expensive vodka. It wasn’t a good day for the ‘Boys.

Gilmore doesn’t have the size you’d ideally like in a corner (6’0” feet), but in a division with small receivers like Victor Cruz, DeSean Jackson and Santana Moss, maybe the Cowboys won’t worry about that too much.

15. Philadelphia Eagles Dontari Poe – Nose Tackle – Memphis Team needs: Linebacker, safety, defensive tackle, quarterback There’s been rumors that the Eagles are trying to trade up to get Cleveland’s No. 4 pick. I honestly have no idea who Philadelphia would take with that pick.

They don’t need Morris Claiborne, Justin Blackmon or Ryan Tannehill. Something to keep an eye on, though.

Poe is regarded as a very talented player, and can be one of the most disruptive defensive

Team needs: Safety, offensive

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players in the draft if he wants to be. The problem with Poe is the want part.

Here’s a quick comment from Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk: “Some scouts have said they’re not impressed with Poe’s motor or his production in college, but it’s impossible to overlook his talent.”

Motor skills=effort. Poe could end up being the next Warren Sapp or could be the next Glenn Dorsey. Who’s Glenn Dorsey you ask? Exactly.

16. New York Jets Michael Floyd – Wide receiver – Notre Dame

Team needs: Linebacker, tackle, wide receiver, safety, running back Floyd could go as high as No. 10 to Buffalo, but I don’t see him sliding past the Jets.

This is an ideal place for Floyd and besides Santonio Holmes, the Jets don’t really have a threat at the wide-out position.

Some have questioned Floyd’s character (he has multiple DUIs), but on a team with Rex Ryan, Antonio Cromartie (he now has 3,940 kids), Holmes and Bart Scott, I don’t think it will be a problem.

Side-note: I once saw Floyd at a party near St. Thomas two years ago. While talking to a girl,

she left mid-conversation and just stared and Floyd. No words.

Just a stare. I never talked to her again. Things would have been a lot easier if I was athletic. Damn you, mom!

17. Cincinnati Bengals Dre Kirkpatrick – CB – Alabama Team needs: Running back, cornerback, defensive end, wide receiver, tight end The Bengals could go after Janoris Jenkins with this pick as well, but I think his attitude problems might get in the way (not like the Bengals have ever cared about that before).

If the Steelers drop off this season, which I think they will, I have the Bengals competing with the Ravens to win the AFC South. Think about this: Within one season, the Bengals have acquired Andy Dalton, A.J. Green, two first round picks (likely a defensive back and offensive player), Nate Clements and got rid of the diseased Chad Ochocinco.

The Bengals are building their team right. If the Vikings go to L.A., the Bengals are my new team.

18. San Diego Chargers Courtney Upshaw – DE – Alabama

Team needs: Outside linebacker, safety, defensive line, running back Running back Ryan Matthews hasn’t worked out as planned and bowling ball Mike Tolbert left for Carolina, but the Chargers can’t justify taking a running back this early – especially in a pass happy league. Upshaw is a versatile player that can play on the line or move back to linebacker – both needs for the Chargers.

I also could see them trading down if possible. It’s likely Whitney Merciulus from Illinois will still be around. Don’t sleep on them taking a wide receiver, either. We know Phillip Rivers isn’t a quiet guy. If he likes something or someone, he’ll make it known.

That’s probably why nobody on his team really likes him…

19. Chicago Bears Jonathan Martin – OT – Stanford Team needs: Offensive line, defensive end, wide receiver, tight end, cornerback The Bears need a wide receiver badly, but they also need to protect Jay Cutler from getting killed. I loved the trade for Brandon Marshall. It might be the biggest steal of the last few years. Or he will kill someone.

Stay tuned.

By the way, what are the chances that Cutler and Mar-

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shall go from Denver, both not really enjoying each other, leave the Broncos, they then realize having someone at quarterback or receiver is really helpful and then begged to get back together?

Marshall’s had Matt Moore and Cutler’s had Roy Williams.

They’ve gone through enough pain.

20. Tennessee Titans Janoris Jenkins – CB – North Alabama

Team needs: Cornerback, defensive end, offensive line The Titans have already had to deal with Adam “Pac Man” Jones, I know. That didn’t end well and maybe predicting Jenkins going to them is the wrong pick here, but Jenkins is the second best cornerback in this draft. I don’t see him dropping any further than No. 20.

Also, Jenkins has four kids from three different women…

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