April 26, 2016

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Q&A with new MSSA president and vice president Rayani and Ruiz

WES HUNTINGTON Staff Writer It was a hotly-contested election for the students to select who they wanted representing them for the 84th Minnesota State Student Association. Eventually, the Maverick Family Movement was the one who emerged victorious in the election that was held April 12.

All senators who were elected and president-elect Faical Rayani and Vice president-elect Maria Ruiz were inaugurated April 20 at a ceremony at the Hearth Lounge.

Recently, the newly-minted president and vice president sat down and answered a few questions about their goals moving forward for Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2016-17.

REPORTER: What do you hope to do in the next year?

FAICAL RAYANI: “That’s a big question. There’s a lot of stuff that we want to do.

Basically, everything we set our platform we want to do.

But, most of all we want to

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REPORTER: Do you feel like the students made the right choice in choosing you?

RAYANI: “Absolutely. I think the people that voted for me and know that I will make the right decisions on their behalf. I’m not going to lie, I’m probably going to screw up once or twice just because it’s inevitable.

“Most of all we want to have a productive senate, where people aren’t afraid to express their opinions and things can get done a lot fast.” have a productive senate, where people aren’t afraid to express their opinions and things can get done a lot faster than they did in the past.”

MARIA RUIZ: “Yeah, I agree that we want to make sure that our senate is productive. We want to make sure that everyone in the senate has the opportunity to work on the issues that they want to work on and we want

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I’m confident that everyone made the right call because otherwise I wouldn’t have ran in the first place.”

RUIZ: “I think that they made the right decision in choosing me. I believe that I’ve been working really hard for the past three years to prepare myself. I definitely think Faical and I will be doing the best that we can. This is a new experience for the both of us. I’m very confident

that both of us will do a great job.”

REPORTER: Are you ready to accomplish your goals?

RAYANI: “I’d say yes, because to me being ready is just having the willingness to go ahead and do the things that you need to do. There’s a lot of things for me and Maria to learn because this is our first term as president and vice president but we’re definitely willing to learn it. We’re here all summer; we have a lot of projects for the summer itself even.”

RUIZ: “Yes, one of the reasons why I decided to run with Faical is because he’s very committed and very passionate to help the students. I think that we have that willingness to learn the things that we don’t know and we also have the experience of the things we’ve been working on. For us deciding to run, it took a long time to decide and I think it was because we wanted to be sure and be prepared for this. I definitely think that we will be able to accomplish what we have set.”

REPORTER: Are you willing and able to be the voice of all the students?

RAYANI: “This an interesting question. The first day I got elected, I started thinking ‘Does every word I say represent 16,000 students of Minnesota State University, Mankato?’ ‘Does that mean if I say a fart joke that 16,000 students said a fart joke?’ The

answer is no, it doesn’t work like that. I’m confident that I can represent the school’s best interests and the best interests of each student.”

RUIZ: “Yes, I have a very unique experience. I did high school here. I was born and raised in Mexico, but because I did high school here I was considered a domestic student. So I have experience moving to a different country, not knowing anyone, even speaking the language. Then, for my first two years I was working for Institutional Diversity, and on my third year, I joined the International Student Association. So, I was working with more international students.

I’m also a Community Advisor. So I think that I have that perspective from being both an international and domestic student. I’m a diverse student, but I also have been working with domestic students. I think that I will be able to represent the voice and concerns of pretty much everyone.”

REPORTER: Is there anything you wish to add?

RAYANI: “Absolutely. I just want to thank each and every single person who voted this election. Thank you for the best turnout we’ve had in many years for the MSSA elections. Thanks for voting for me. Thanks for voting for

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Quidditch tournament was a magical experience Morning rain did not keep away these keepers and seekers. gameplay grew more intense, layers of clothing came off, despite the chilly spring air.

One player received a bloody nose and a swollen ankle, but there were no other known injuries.

ELLYN GIBBS Staff Writer Fierce rain showers on the morning of April 24 did not faze the hosts of the 2nd annual Quidditch Tournament.

Even though the bad weather lessened toward the game’s beginning at 11 a.m., the participants still huddled together in heavy sweatshirts while they listened to the rules of the game. More than thirty participants came to play, despite the weather.

“Everyone who signed up showed up,” said Breagan Shoquist, one of the event hosts. Some came as part of pre-formed teams, while hosts combined other partial teams. The end result was four functioning teams: Neville Shlongbottom, Snapes on a Plane, No Beta, and Huff n’ Puff.

The rules required multiple adjustments. Even after the fifteen-minute instructional period at the beginning of the game, the referees ran into several issues that caused them to pause gameplay and set new rules.

During the first round, the teams had to stop game play multiple times to regroup and

Photo by Yohanes Ashenafi relearn a rule or two. However, as the day wore on, all the players grew more comfortable on the field.

“You forgot about the rain and cold because you were too busy slipping up and down the field trying to win to even care,” said freshman Emily Clark, member of the team titled No Beta. “As soon as we started playing, it was truly enjoyable.”

One distinct difference from the Hogwarts version of Quidditch was that the Seekers caught the Snitch relatively quickly in both games. The

referees released the Snitch, a human endurance athlete, at halftime, fifteen minutes into each half-hour game. At Hogwarts, the Seekers’ hot pursuit of the Snitch could last hours or even days, but the MSU Seekers usually caught the Snitch within a few minutes of its release.

For this reason, capturing the Snitch gained each team fewer points than it would have in Hogwarts, but still ended gameplay.

In lieu of flying, all players received PVC pipe “brooms,” which they were instructed to

keep between their legs at all times.

The game hosts marked two fields, and held three rounds of gameplay. All four teams played the first round. For the second round, the losers of the first round played each other for 3rd and 4th place. In the championship round, the two winners of the first round played each other for 1st and 2nd place.

After the first round, which allowed the teams to figure out how the game worked, the players became very absorbed in the competition. As

No Beta received 4th place, with Snapes on a Plane coming in 3rd. In a close championship round, Huff n’ Puff received 2nd and Neville Shlongbottom won 1st. There were many shouts of triumph and fist bumping, and since butterbeer was not available, they celebrated their victory by dumping Rockstar over a team member’s head.

The event had numerous raffle prizes from Jimmy John’s, Cold Stone Creamery, Kerfoot Canopy Tour, Mount Kato, Dork Den and the Campus Recreation Department.

Each player also received a swag bag after gameplay, with gifts from additional sponsors. “[The participants] and the spectators had an awesome time exploring the game of Quidditch,” said Greta Wintersteen, the event’s primary contact. Even though the weather was not optimal for the 2nd annual Quidditch Tournament, the positive morale of the event hosts and the heated competition between players kept everyone warm and ended in great success.

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Women’s Center hosts final ‘Open Mic and Art Night’ Express and de-stress yourself this May 4 of finals week.

ASHLEIGH BAGSHAW Staff Writer On Wednesday, May 4, the Women’s Center will be hosting their final ‘Open Mic and Art Night’ of the year, which will take place from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the Bullpen TV Lounge. All performance types are welcome, ranging from spoken word poetry to musical items, and snacks and refreshments will be provided.

This event will mark the third of the Monthly Open Mic Nights, which were launched by the Women’s Center this semester. The first

events are a fairly recent addition to MSU, these nights have had “really positive reception so far” according to Renée Turgeon, the Assistant Director of the Women’s Center.

Turgeon states that these nights are perfect for providing students with “a chance to share their writing, art, poetry, songs, dance, or whatever other type of performance they would like to have an audience for.” She believes that this night is important because it provides “an opportunity for students to support each other as artists, writers and performers, and for students to express themselves in a supportive and fun environment.” She also notes that it is not limited to purely original content, and that students who wish to perform but do not have original ma-

“This event will mark the third of the Monthly Open Mic Nights, which were launched by the Women’s Center this semester.” ever Monthly Open Mic Night occurred on March 23 and the second on the April 13.

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terial are more than welcome to “play cover songs or read published poetry or writing.”

The event will also feature an

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open art gallery space, where students will be given the opportunity to display their artwork.

These Open Mic Nights are already gaining a following amongst the MSU community. However, Turgeon emphasizes that she would “love to see even more students and performers” at the final event of the term. A sign-up sheet will be made available on the night, which will allow students to come along and sign up on the spot.

Turgeon believes students should get involved because these nights are always “a lot

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of fun,” and always features “good food and performances.” These events provide a great opportunity for the creative types to build their confidence in their chosen art.

However, events like these are not limited to the creative types alone, as they provide a great creative outlet for all students. So no matter a student’s previous experience, or lack thereof, these nights provide a fantastic opportunity for every student. Open mic nights also allow students to interact with others with similar interests, and can thus also be a great oppor-

tunity to socialise and meet new people.

Turgeon strongly encourages all students to attend, noting that even those that do not wish to perform should still come along and “support their fellow Mavericks.” There is something there for everybody: whether you are a literary buff; an art enthusiast; a music fan; or just an ordinary student looking for a good time.

So for an evening featuring fun, food and festivities, come along to the Open Mic and Art Night next Wednesday!

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Maverick Profile: Campus Kitchen’s Jazmine Newsom Leadership and service are all a part of the experience at Campus Kitchen.

MARJAN HUSSEIN Staff Writer Jazmine Newsom is currently a volunteer at the Campus Kitchen that coordinates and supervises some of its activities. Her exuberant personality and motherly touch towards everyone is truly heartwarming and purely awesome.

Newsom is a senior majoring in Social Work and Urban and Religious Studies. “I volunteer because I believe that it takes one individual to show someone acts of kindness by helping them, but it takes a community to uplift and push that individual to

be the best they can be in order to be successful,” said Newsom. Newsom says that the first time she volunteered when was she was 8, serving meals to the homeless.

Although Newsom does not have any role models she looks up to, she says that her motivation to volunteer comes from knowing that she has made a difference, no matter how minimal and whatever the circumstance that the person is going through at the time.

Newsom became acquainted with the Campus Kitchen about a year ago as an intern and she is currently the shift manager for Meal Packaging and Planning.

“Currently, my duties are to assist with packaging meals and with student driven hunger relief efforts.

I also implement, processes food in accordance with Min-

Feds won’t designate critical habitat for threatened bat

“The service designated the bat as threatened last year because it’s been hard hit by white-nose syndrome...”

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(AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided against designating any caves, mines or forests as critical habitat for the northern long-eared bat, the agency said Monday.

The service designated the bat as threatened last year because it’s been hard hit by white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that’s deadly to cave-dwelling bats. The service is required under the Endangered Species Act to consider whether certain areas need to be protected to help a species recover, and to designate them as critical habitat unless it determines doing so is “not prudent,” which the service has now done.

In a statement, the service said designating winter hibernation sites as critical habitat would increase the risk of vandalism and disturbances at those caves

and mines, while the forests that the bats use in summer don’t need special protection.

“While critical habitat has a fundamental role to play in recovering many of our nation’s most imperiled species, in the case of the northern long-eared bat, whose habitat is not a limiting factor in its survival, designating it could do more harm than good,” said Tom Melius, the service’s Midwest regional director.

Melius also said the decision will let the service focus on finding a solution to the disease.

Since the discovery of white-nose syndrome in New York state during the winter of 2006-07, the disease or the fungus that causes it has spread to 32 states and five Canadian provinces, killing more than 5.7 million bats that hibernated in caves or mines.

nesota Department of Health Regulations and train new volunteers on the roles they will have on their first shift,” said Newsom.

Newsom goes on to say, “My first time working with Campus Kitchen was very challenging because when working in a kitchen you have to make sure all food health procedures are followed and not overlooked. Another reason why it was challenging was because my boss allowed me to be very open to the projects I wanted to create and with freedom comes responsibility. I also did all the monthly reports for Campus Kitchen which was something I was not use to doing.”

Newsom has been with the Campus Kitchen for about a year and a half now and says one of the benefits is em-

Photo courtesy of Jazmine Newsom powering minds by providing leadership and service learning opportunities to people of all ages. She also says the Campus Kitchen builds communities by creating networks and building partnerships among students, social services, restaurant donors, and throughout the community.

Newsom also shares some of the challenges the Campus Kitchen faces, one of them being the insufficient amount of food supply. One other major problem that the Campus Kitchen faced last year was the scarcity of vehicles that volunteers could use to deliver food to various clients. The clients that the Campus Kitchen provide meals to view it as a reliable and great resource to reduce rural hunger.

Newsom says that in spite of volunteering being rewarding it can be quite a handful at times, with planning, organizing and conducting activities volunteer work is really no joke. One of Newsom’s aspirations in life is to create her own non-profit community center in Ghana, West Africa; with the main emphasis on her work being creating meals and passing them out the throughout the villages with less fortunate people.

In summary Newsom says that one of the quotes that really motivates her is by Leo Buscaglia; too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

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Feature Photo: Muggles play Quidditch

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MNSU Muggles took to the Quidditch pitch this past Sunday, April 24 for some magical fun.

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Earth: It’s the only home we get This summer can be a time of action to help our planet.

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MARJAN HUSSEIN Staff Writer The summer time is almost here and its about time to put on the shades, lean your head back and bask underneath the mighty rays of the sun. However, this summer I challenge you to think about climate change.

As you go back to your hometowns ask people about the climate, mostly older people, and I bet you that over eighty percent will say that there has been a change.

Global warming is not just a theory anymore, but a reality.

The earth’s climate is changing at an increased rate, even faster than scientists had predicted. Glaciers are melting and sea levels are rising. All in all, human activity is to blame for our planet’s destruction.

We all love the summer time, green grass, sunny days and cool breezes. Personally, I am really excited for it, yet I am an international student that comes from the tropics, where it is sunny almost all year, so it will feel like being home.

“Recycle Reduce Reuse” (CC BY 2.0) by kevin dooley Let’s just take a second to think about it. Everything in the ecosystem has a part to play. The winter acts almost like a decomposer, to allow new plants to flourish during the spring. I was really disappointed with the winter as everyone that lived in Mankato kept saying how Jack Frost would have a field day. On some days it actually felt normal, it was just cold outside.

Earth Day was just last week; the day is supposed to mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

Earth Day is an annual event and is meant to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Currently coordinated globally by the Earth day network it is now celebrated in over 193 countries each year. Many countries are

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trying to “save the earth” but their efforts are not enough.

To summarize all this information, ask yourself one question, how am I helping the earth?

The earth provides us with water, air, food and so many other resources, yet we hardly give enough back to her.

Seemingly all we do is take and show absolutely no appreciation. On top of all that we demine mother earth by abusing her through killing her atmosphere, her wildlife and her forests. All things that we had no impact in creating. Every human being is guilty for not protecting the earth and therefore it is the responsibility of each individual to start making an effort in order to conserve the earth.

The magnificent sites,

amazing horizons, sandy beaches and earth’s mighty monuments will soon all be gone if we do not make a change. Picture your families or your friends, all the time you spend together and the close bonds you form over the summer. I dare you to form the same bonds with mother earth. Reduce, reuse, and recycle. These are three words that should be engrained in your system.

But you can go a step further. Plant a tree, or better yet, a garden. Start a cleanup crew in your neighborhood, show initiative towards a cleaner, better and greener earth. The time is now, we are Earths last hope and it is time we showed her that we really care.

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“I think [students] made the right decision in choosing me. I believe that I’ve been working really hard for the past three years to prepare myself.”

Maria. Thanks for voting for every single person that’s on senate. I can tell you right now this senate is the best MNSU has ever seen, and I encourage you to reach out to your senators. You can find them at mnsu.edu/mssa.

We’re here for you. We are your (expletive).”

RUIZ: “I’d like to make sure that all students know that we are here for them. MSSA is not just a bunch of people that meet on Wednesdays.

We want to make sure that they know that we are here for them. Also, feel free to reach out to us.”

The first meeting of the 84th Minnesota State Student Association will take place this Wednesday at 4 p.m. They’ll elect the speaker, a non-voting member who will run the meetings from there on. The 83rd’s speaker was Jessica Farah, a graduate international student from Lebanon.

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Philly cheesesteak is test for candidates, not just a lunch DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Five-point plans, engaging speeches and star endorsements are all important in a presidential campaign, but how well do candidates REALLY know the cities and towns where they’re wooing voters?

The supreme test in Philadelphia: ordering a cheesesteak.

Just ask Secretary of State John Kerry, who was roundly mocked in 2003 for passing up the more traditional Cheez Whiz on his cheesesteak for Swiss cheese.

“Don’t come into Philadelphia and try to cater favor with us and then order Swiss cheese, which no one does in Philadelphia,” Ed Rendell, former Pennsylvania

Bernie Sanders revealed he thought the subway still took tokens, which were phased out in 2003.

Wading into the local sports arena can also go poorly. A month before the Iowa caucuses, Republican candidate Carly Fiorina was criticized for tweeting that she was supporting the University of Iowa in the Rose Bowl over her alma mater, Stanford. She later told CNN she was only having a “bit of fun.”

Republican front-runner Donald Trump recently tried to rally a Pittsburgh crowd about Penn State University’s legendary football coach.

“How’s Joe Paterno?” Trump asked the audience. “Are we gonna bring that back?

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perception about a candidate. Mo Elleithee, who served as Clinton’s spokesman in the 2008 race, said the problem is when things go badly and “it feeds into a narrative that already exists.” So it was for Kerry and his cheese choice in 2003; it fed into the perception that he did not relate to common people.

Political history is full of such faux pas. In 2007, Republican Mitt Romney drew derision from the crowd at the Iowa State fair when he flipped a pork chop off a grill, picked it up and put it back on. In 1992, George H.W.

governor and Philadelphia mayor, said. Hillary Clinton, he predicted, will make no such gaffe should she sample a cheesesteak as she campaigns in the state before the primary Tuesday.

Bill Clinton “would always order a cheesesteak with onions and Cheez Whiz,” Rendell said. “That is the only way to order a cheesesteak.”

Competitive races in both parties have sustained the intensity of the primary faceoffs far beyond their usual seasons this year, increasing the spotlight on candidates and the requisite local knowhow. Most recently, in New York City, Ohio Gov. John Kasich took flack for eating pizza with a knife and fork, Hillary Clinton was mocked for struggling to use a Metrocard to ride the subway and

Right? ... How about that whole deal?”

Paterno died in January 2012 just months after he was dismissed, a result of the child sex abuse scandal involving Jerry Sandusky, his former assistant coach. A campaign spokeswoman later said Trump wasn’t talking about Paterno himself but about his statue, which was removed from outside the football stadium four years ago, angering students and many alumni.

Sometimes a simple fashion choice can set tongues wagging, like when former GOP candidate Marco Rubio wore a pair of stylish ankle boots in Iowa over the winter, triggering some teasing.

Whether or not these moments are disqualifying, they can reinforce an unwelcome

Bush was ridiculed when he seemed wowed by electronic price scanners, suggesting he had barely ever set foot in a grocery store.

Still, Elleithee, now the executive director of Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service, said there is also an upside to getting the candidates out there.

“You do those types of events, you do those types of photo ops if you want to show the candidates in everyday settings,” Elleithee said. “There’s a natural barrier between presidential candidates and the public. They

become caricatures. Campaign staff is constantly looking for ways to help them see the other side.”

Admittedly, this is not always easy. In Philadelphia, as if ordering the cheesesteak is not enough, Rendell said he also offers advice on how to eat what can be a messy sandwich.

“You have to do what’s called a Philadelphia lean,” Rendell said. “You have to lean over to make sure the juice goes on the pavement.”

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Futures Feature: University Dining Center gets a makeover

GABE HEWITT Staff Writer A $31 million dining hall will open in January 2017 after the winter break.

The new dining hall, proposed to be named University Dining Center, is the second phase of a long-term project by Residential Life. It will be located across from Preska Residence Hall on Maywood Avenue. It’s being funded entirely by revenue bonds, which will be paid off with revenue generated from Residential Life room and board fees.

Many of the new hall’s features are centered on sus-

ment is expected to drastically reduce the energy used in lighting, heating and ventilation. The exterior of the building is being designed to keep in more heat in the winter and keep in cool air in the summer.

In addition to its effects on the environment, the new equipment is also expected to reduce maintenance and labor. Janney said silverware sometimes falls through the dish conveyor belt Carkoski Dining Hall where its mechanical parts are located. This leads to frequent labor from maintenance workers. A new loading dock area will also allow for faster and smoother deliveries.

“When a student buys a board plan, the things they’re paying for are food, labor and utilities,” Janney said. “These design aspects will reduce the cost of utilities and labor

“The new dining hall, proposed to be named University Dining Center, is the second phase of a long-term project by Residential Life.” tainability, according to Residential Life Director Cindy Janney, who describes the building’s new equipment as “cutting edge.” The equip-

so more of the board plan goes toward food.”

Other features are focused on the overall dining experience. There will be more

Photo by Trevor Cokley cooking stations out in the open so students can see their food cooked in front of them. The dining hall’s main kitchen will have a large window wall.

“We’re working on ‘showing’ what’s happening,” Janney said.

Janney said all these new features will make the new dining hall feel more like a restaurant. More food will be prepared on the spot and students will have more options to customize what’s cooked for them. New equipment will also expand the number of food options available for chefs and cooks to make.

“I think it’s going to be state-of-the-art,” Dining Services Operations Manager Jamie Waterbury said. “They really designed it well and kept food forward thinking in mind.”

There will be a variety of seating options for students, including standard tables, booths, high tables and bar seating. Some of the tables will have large TV screens near them and other tables will have smaller, personal TV’s. The larger building means it will be a lot more spacious on the interior and Waterbury said it will lead to less congestion during peak

times.

“You think of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs with food, clothing and shelter at the bottom,” Janney said. “Residential Life is working on that bottom level and those needs need to be met to succeed academically.”

The university’s current dining hall in Carkoski Commons will no longer be used for dining purposes after the fall 2016 semester. Carkoski Commons is set to be demolished in 2019.

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Futures Feature: Her Campus unites and encourages women

ELLYN GIBBS Staff Writer Her Campus is a worldwide online magazine written by college journalists and an online community for college women. It serves as a place of empowerment for women and a launchpad for careers in the media world. Her Campus MNSU covers local businesses, profiles students and faculty, and offers helpful tips about nutrition, relationships, careers, and much more.

The MNSU chapter of Her Campus began in Fall semester of 2015. Shaela Nelson, the president and campus correspondent for the chapter, said, “One morning last spring I was procrastinating [while] studying for a final exam and decided instead to read articles on my Facebook news feed. I found Her Campus to be very interesting and relate-able so I took the dive and applied to start a chapter. Now, here I am! I couldn’t have imagined it becoming this big.”

Organization and flexibility are key to smooth production for Her Campus MNSU. They have an executive team of twelve, as well as staff writers.

Each writer signs up for articles two weeks prior to their Tuesday deadline, and they are free to write about nearly any subject. When different writers submit their work to the developmental director

Photo from hercampus.com each Tuesday, she returns them to the writers by Friday.

Nelson is in charge of scheduling the articles for publication on Saturday and Sunday.

Both the executive team and the entire staff have a weekly meeting, and the events and marketing committees also convene for planning purposes.

Her Campus MNSU plans to host a conference in Fall 2016, one modeled off a national Her Campus conference that happens every summer in New York City. Currently, Her Campus MNSU is not directly involved with any nation-wide projects. “There isn’t any project in specific that we are working on nationally because we prefer to get our members involved locally,” said Nelson.

Empowerment is the core of everything Her Campus stands for. “They stand up for all types of women no matter what your walk of life is, and for me this is the most important aspect. It is a place that you can be who you are, with no judgment,” said Eliz-

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Her Campus MNSU is currently planning three largescale events and are staunch supporters of the Safe Bar Initiative in Mankato. They also

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They hope to continue expanding and inspiring in the years to come.

Nelson said, “We try not to focus on inequalities as much as we focus on simply empowering each other. I recently had our members take

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Sports Softball claims NSIC title

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KELCIE RICHMOND Staff Writer The Minnesota State Maverick softball team closed out their last three regular season series of the season this week, going 5-1 in six games.

The wins earned them the regular season NSIC title.

The Mavericks played Southwest Minnesota State Thursday in their last home games of the regular season and won both games 5-0 and 3-2. Saturday they traveled to Wayne, Nebraska to take on Wayne State where they swept the Wildcats 5-4 and 9-0. Then Sunday to wrap up the weekend, MSU played Augustana in Sioux Falls and split the series 1-1, winning game one 3-1 and losing game two 14-3.

Thursday’s final home games against South West Minnesota State was originally scheduled for Wednesday but due to poor weather conditions, was moved to Thursday. The sudden change didn’t affect the Mavericks at all however, and they were able to fly past the Mustangs.

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second inning and their last run of the game came in the fifth.

In game two against SMSU sophomore pitcher Libby Bemis earned the win for MSU, her thirteenth of the season.

However, after five innings pitched and allowing three hits and two runs, Ries came in for relief in the sixth inning.

again in the second game for the leadoff single in the first, followed by another single by senior Tatum Klein. Then junior Ashley Tell hit a twoRBI double to score Paap and Klein. Thell scored the last run of the first inning and the game after an RBI-single from sophomore Jess Meidl.

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“In game two of the day, Bemis collected her second career no-hitter game for the Mavericks and they won 9-0. She struck out three batters and allowed just one walk.” ters and allowed just one hit.

The Mavericks scored early in game one. Freshman McKenzie Paap scored in the first inning after hitting a triple and a SMSU error. The Mavs scored three more runs in the

This was Ries’ first save of the season, pitching two scoreless innings with five strikeouts.

MSU scored all three of their runs in the first inning of game two. McKenzie Paap hit

against Wayne State the Mavericks had to go to 10 innings to pull out the game one win.

Ries pitched all 10 innings and struck out 14 batters.

After being tied 4-4 after the ninth inning, Thell delivered

the game winning solo home run to get the win for the Purple and Gold.

In game two of the day, Bemis collected her second career no-hitter game for the Mavericks and they won 9-0.

She struck out three batters and allowed just one walk.

Sunday in Sioux Falls the Mavericks started off the day with a huge 3-1 win against Augustana. Ries pitched and ended the regular season with 24 wins.

However, the Purple and Gold struggled in game two and lost 3-14 in just five innings against the Vikings.

Bemis took the loos for the Mavericks.

To end the season the Mavericks hold an overall record of 40-13. At home MSU went 11-2, on the road 12-4 and on neutral sites 17-7.

Also to end the regular season Ries was named NCAA Division II Pitcher of the Week.

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Player Profile: Bailey Johnson Marjan Hussein Staff Writer Rugby is a unique, competitive, and truly magnificent sport in all aspects. It is a bond between players that creates a culture and teaches one how to be humble, yet tough while playing the game and in life.

It encompasses tactics used in both soccer and American football, making it even more exciting. Rugby is one of fastest growing sports in America with high schools, colleges, and clubs developing further and learning more about it every day.

With the exponential growth nationwide the sport is also becoming very competitive, with tournaments and leagues increasing annually. The two most know forms of the sport are sevena-side and 15-a-side.

Sevens is mostly about speed and endurance and even the though the game is only seven-minute halves, it feels like an eternity. Fifteen-a-side relies more on strength, technique and tactics in order to win the game.

A 15s game is 40-minute halves, therefore each team has enough time to battle it out for supremacy on the field.

Bailey Johnson has been an exemplary individual in the rugby scenario, proving that through hard work and self-belief anything is achievable.

“I played various sports in high school, and some friends also played rugby,” Johnson said. “I remember it was my freshman year in high school that I first ever attended a practice, and then made a full commitment in my sophomore year to the sport.”

Johnson loved the camaraderie aspect of the game.

“Wayzata Girls Rugby made me feel welcomed and we became a close-knit team, I joined because I was curious but stayed because of the camaraderie,” Johnson said.

Johnson began playing rugby in 2009 and since she had just finished her years playing volleyball and wanted to stay active, rugby seemed liked the right fit.

Little did she know that so many doors were about to open. Johnson is currently a senior with a degree in mass media and a minor in

Photo Courtesy of MSU’s Women’s Rugby Club Johnson is as motivated as they come. In her time playing rugby, she has traveled to France and Canada. She hopes to make the 2017 World Cup team that will play in Ireland.

communication studies she will be graduating at the end of the spring semester. She has played for the Mankato Women’s Rugby Club for about two years.

“I think just being a part of the Mankato Women’s Rugby Club has taught me to stay humble but stay dedicated as well. I wouldn’t trade my experiences with Mankato Women’s Rugby for anything,” Johnson said.

Johnson has captained the Minnesota U23 Women’s Select side team for the past two years and says that it has been a tremendous experience in leadership that she has gained. Johnson also played for the Collegiate All Americans in 2013 that toured France, then again in 2014 touring Canada and finally for the Midwest Thunderbirds in 2015 touring Wales. She hopes to make the squad for the World Cup in 2017 to Ireland, and a few other tours with the Midwest Thunderbirds in the future.

“I am currently in the World Cup 15s Player Pool. So I consider myself a 15s player above sevens. Both are very different games however. I am starting to try 7s more competitively and have really enjoyed how much it has taught me about playing a fast-paced, and wide game, which will help translate into my 15s game. Fifteen-a-side is a great game of strength, power, work and resilience.

Being able to push yourself

for 80 minutes might sound like a daunting task, but I absolutely love every minute I can have on the field,” Johnson said.

Johnson plays for the Minnesota Valkyries and looks up to two different people.

“I have a few people that I call my role models to this sport. I play for the Minnesota Valkyries now, so two people I really look to are Libby Berg, and Hamm. These two women have been influential in my drive to become a better player mentally and physically and have reached goals that I hope to reach someday,” Johnson said.

Johnson’s motivation to play the contact sport comes from within and she feels that with rugby she has found something that really manages to push herself to succeed on all levels.

“My motivation to play is to better myself, not just as a player, but as a human being.

I want to be able to have an effect people on and off the field, and rugby really helps me cultivate who I am and where I want to go in life,” Johnson said.

Johnson believes that anybody willing to play contact sports should be able too.

“I think there is a great benefit to having women in rugby. This sport has taught me so much about myself and the world around me. Moments in a game can translate to real life so quickly, that’s why I have an incomparable

love for this sport. I think people should start breaking down those barriers, contact sports are for anyone willing and able,” Johnson said.

Most people feel that rugby is a contact sport and it is awkward to see women playing it, as women are considered more or less as kind, careful and loving creatures.

When individuals find themselves around rugby players they feel intimidated to some extent due to their size and

physiques.

“I think being an athlete is a great thing, but the last thing I hope to do is intimidate people. I have rolled up to practice and people comment on my height, because I am so tall, but I definitely separate my social and school life from my rugby life and try not to intimidate anyone intentionally. My rugby face might be intimidating, but I am a great person outside of the pitch. People who know me know that I am tough on the outside and soft on the inside,” Johnson said.

Johnson has worked hard to get where she is today and she remains humble and is always ready to learn new things. Being an athlete can also have its setbacks as one injury can take away all you worked for, Johnson hope this does not occur as she pursues her dreams and fulfills her goals.

Her dedication and various sacrifices she has made to excel in the sport are truly phenomenal. Johnson encourages girls, ladies and women to try out the sport and to start their children at a young age.

She says that the sport can mold you into a respectful, resilient human being. It is without a doubt sport unlike any other in its class. Johnson says that what she has learnt over the years and is truly spot on in accordance with rugby is that; talent will get you through the door, but character is what keeps you in the room.

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Women’s golf third at NSIC tournament

COREY YUMAN Staff Writer The MSU women’s golf team competed in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Championship on April 23 and 24. The team

ended the weekend with a third place finish to finish out the season.

“We didn’t play as well as I thought we would over all.

Our team seems to struggle under adverse weather conditions and Saturday was very windy so we posted big numbers,” head coach Nick Campa said.

The Mavs recovered a bit on Sunday but it wasn’t quite enough to pull them any higher than their third place

finish. As a team they shot for a total score of 320 on Sunday and finished the 72 hole event with a grand total of 1327.

“Kanyapak Sethasompobe continues to be our steadiest golfer and led the team again,” said Campa.

Sethasompobe finished out the weekend with a +32 total of 320 which was enough to give her an eighth place finish individually, the best placement for the Mav

women. The other Mav women that placed were Madison Jewel finished in a tie for 13th place with her +48 total of 336, Abbe Partington ended the weekend in 17th place wither her +53 total of 341, Haley Tollette took a tie in 24th place with her +57 total of 345, and lastly Oliva Robinson played the final two rounds with her +90 total of 88.

Coming in second place for the weekend was Concor-

dia-St. Paul who shot 1308 while first place went to Augustana with their total of 1245. The win marks Agustana’s seventh straight championship win.

“We have a very young team with three freshmen and a sophomore so we have a tendency to get high numbers at times but I believe if we get selected for the Central regional qualifying that we can make a good showing,” Campa said.

Mavericks’ offense comes to life; goes 3-1 over weekend

TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer You simply cannot keep a good team down for too long. That deemed to be the case Thursday when the Mavericks baseball team played a double-header against the Peacocks of Upper Iowa.

Game one of the series was thoroughly dominated

by Peacocks starter Garrison Becker, as he went the distance, allowing only five hits in a shutout performance. It was also Becker’s first win on the season, as the Mavericks

were able to get eight men on base for the ballgame but could not translate them into runs scored. The second inning would feature the only scoring for the ballgame, as Upper Iowa scored three in the inning against sophomore starter Dalton Roach.

Roach would pitch well enough to earn a victory, but the offense was unsuccessful in backing their starter up. Roach allowed only three runs in six innings pitched while giving up seven hits but striking out eight batters in the process. Senior lead-off hitter Kyle Toth remained hot with the bat, going 2 for 4, while sophomore Josh Wenzel also tallied 2 hits.

That first game must have not sat well with Minnesota

State, as their offense was able to explode in epic proportions in game two. Toth was able to lead-off the ballgame the right way as he squared up his second homerun of the season with a solo shot to left center to give the Mavs a 1-0 lead. Five more runs would be tallied in the fifth inning, as senior Taylor Branstad hit a tworun shot with one out in the inning and sophomore Dylan Dresel would also hit a tworun homer with two outs in the inning. With passed balls, walks and two other hits accumulating in the top of the third, the Mavericks would have a 6-0 lead.

Upper Iowa was able to answer with two runs in the bottom of the inning, but the

game would be stretched wide open in the top of the fourth, as the Mavericks notched four more runs in the inning.

Sophomore Luke Waldek would homer over the centerfield fence for another two-run homerun, and sophomore Ryan Moffett spanked a 2-run scoring single to left to give the Mavericks a commanding 10-2 lead.

Upper Iowa would only muster up one run the rest of the game, as the Mavericks would score 11 more to end the game. As a team, the Mavericks would have 20 hits and 21 runs, their highest total of runs scored since March 22 when they were able to put 23 runs up against Bethany Lutheran College.

Sophomore Brody Rodning was able to notch his fourth win of the season rather easily, as he struck out nine through five innings, while only allowing three runs to score. A win like this is surely going to boost confidence all around the squad.

Going into the four-game series against Concordia-St. Paul, the Mavericks offense was on a great rhythm within their offense. The scoring did not stop in the first two games, as the Golden Bears surrendered 28 runs combined in the first two games to the Mavericks, with seven different hitters combining for nine homeruns.

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BASEBALL continued from 15 “The scoring did not stop in the first two games, as the Golden Bears surrendered 28 runs combined in the first two games to the Mavericks, with seven different hitters combining for nine home runs.”

Concordia-St. Paul would score six runs combined in the first four innings of play, but the Mavericks would notch four runs in the top of the third inning and three in the fifth, five in the sixth and two more in the seventh to double up the Golden Bears, 14-7.

Junior Mitchell Bauer would collect his fourth win of the season, as senior Peter Gaustad came in to finish the job and earn his second save this year. Branstad would homer and go 2 for 4 in the contest, with 2 runs scored and 4 runs batted in. Toth continued to swing the bat well, as he would tally a 3 for 5 day with 3 runs scored. Wenzel went 4 for 5, with three runs scored, two RBIs and a homerun.

The second game of the series featured much of the same from the first, except this time the only difference was the fact the Golden Bears could not get on the scoreboard. Red-shirt freshman Jon Ludwig would be lights out on the mound to earn

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game two. Toth and Moffett would do it twice, as the Mavericks hit seven in the game.

Because of the weather, the final two games of the series took place in Mankato.

The Mavericks trailed 3-0 after three innings of play, but the offense remained hot.

MSU scored two runs on RBI singles by Luke Waldek and Dylan Dresel.

Luke Waldek’s two-run home run highlighted a fourrun fifth inning, giving the Mavericks a 6-3 lead. MSU added two more runs in the sixth to earn the 8-3 win.

Josh Matheson got the start for MSU and went three innings giving up one earned run, walking one and struck out two.

Daniel Feneis got the win for the Mavericks pitching the final four innings giving up three hits, no runs and struck out two.

In the final game of the series, the Golden Bears and

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Slow start dooms Wild; a long offseason awaits

LUKE LONIEN Sports Editor Would you expect anything different?

The Minnesota Wild’s season is done after a 5-4 defeat to the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals, losing the se-

ries 4-2.

The pressure was on Dallas, the Wild is at its best with its back against the wall, but the Wild didn’t come through.

A fluke goal was the game-winner by NHL statistics, but really, the Wild lost the game in periods one and two. You would have thought that the Wild would have played different, but really what did you expect?

It is not a conspiracy; the puck didn’t cross the line.

The team didn’t play well

Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press Devan Dubnyk can’t locate the puck in the Wild’s loss in game 6 to the Dallas Stars.

enough in game one or two.

The team did not play well enough in period one or two in game 6. How you can play so well in game 5 and not show up in your own building for 45 minutes is beyond me.

It is an embarrassment.

The Xcel Energy Center was rocking during that third period, and there is not reason why it couldn’t have been like that all season long. The fans here are loyal and want what is best for this team. For the Wild to put that embarrassment on the ice is a disgrace to the fans. The third period was great, entertaining and fun. But, there was no need for it. The team needs to play better.

The season was full of inconsistency. If anyone asked you how the Wild’s 2015-2016 season went, just tell them to watch games 5 and 6.

Heck, tell them to just watch game 6. The first two periods were as bad as the Wild ever played this season, and the third period was the best it played all season.

Now, the Wild are in for a long summer. They have to find a coach and they need to shake up the roster. With how the team played down the stretch, it is tough to say who needs to go, and who needs to stay.

What is obvious is the team needs to do something different. They are not going to play with effort and passion; they need to get more skilled players who can put the puck in the net. The chances of that happening are slim to none, so the Wild has to use the trade market correctly.

Matt Dumba and Marco Scandella looked loss on the ice against Dallas. They

were not physical enough; they made bad plays with the puck and allowed too many goals while on the ice.

Jason Zucker needs to play better. When he is not scoring, he is useless on the ice.

He doesn’t battle for pucks, he don’t play a solid two-way game and isn’t great in the corners. He has to play better.

The Wild is a different team when Zach Parise is not on the ice, but that is no reason to play as bad as it did.

It was an unreal season, and several changes will need to be made to make this team successful.

There are no players in the

minors that can step up and make a huge difference on this team. It has to be done through free agency, trades and developing young talent through the draft.

There is no quick or easy fix for the Wild, but one thing is for certain. Change is on the horizon in Minnesota. The team signed Parise and Ryan Suter to huge money deals to bring a Stanley Cup to Minnesota. The offseason moves now have to back that up

BASEBALL continued from 16 “The second game of the series featured much of the same from the first, except this time the only difference was the fact the Golden Bears could not get on the scoreboard.” the Mavericks both touched home in the first inning.

Peterson got the RBI when Wenzel scored on a ground ball to second base. Concordia-St. Paul got a tworun home run and took a 3-1 lead, but MSU came right back when Ryan Moffett homered and Peterson drove in a run to tie things up at three. The Golden Bears got another run in the sixth to retake the lead.

But, a home run off the bat of Chase Lonetti tied the game at 4 in the ninth.

Power ended the series as the Golden Bears’ Connor Olson hit a walk-off homer to win the game 5-4.

Olson was 3 for 4 in the game with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored.

Brody Rodning got the start for the Mavericks. He went 5.2 innings giving

up four runs, two of the earned, six hits, three walks and struck out three.

Wenzel and Peterson both went 2 for 4 in the game to lead the Mavericks.

The Mavericks sit with a 22-13 record overall. They will play Northern State April 27 for a double-header in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

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A&E Minnesota artist, Prince, dies at age 57 One student reflects on the Purple One’s legacy.

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KAARINA MAKI Staff Writer Sad news came out of Paisley Park last Thursday morning. By now, there isn’t one person in Minnesota who hasn’t heard the news about Prince. Words honestly can’t express how sad this loss is to the state, the country, the world, and the music industry. Prince’s music was revolutionary; it was able to evolve with the times, yet still had a unique aspect to it. He was simultaneously fitting into and breaking a mold. One amazing thing about Prince, though, was how deep his connection was to Minnesota.

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“No” by Meghan Trainor DANCE Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press Prince performing at the Super Bowl XLI half-time show in 2007. out of their home state and live in an exciting city like L.A. or New York, most will grab that opportunity and cling to it. Prince didn’t do that, though. He knew that

Minnesota was home and he was deeply connected to his roots. Even though he had performed all over the world, you could always depend on Prince to return to Paisley

Park in Chanhassen. He made sure that the film Purple Rain

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Five films to get you through finals week A look at the best movies to inspire you for that last push.

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MARYSA STORM Staff Writer Whether you’re a senior wanting nothing more than to simply pass your final classes before graduation, or a freshman who’s just getting through their first round of generals, finals week can be a scary time. Tests will drain you, papers will leave you broken and desperate, and group presentations will bring out the worst in everyone. With all of that in mind, here are five movies to offer up some inspiration this finals week—assuming you find the time to watch them, of course.

Seabiscuit (2003)

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Not only is this an underdog story, but it is also a story full of people who continue on

after tragedy, including Jeff Bridges’ character, who loses a son early on in the film, and Tobey Maquire’s character, who comes of age during The Great Depression.

Rocky (1976) You saw this one com-

ing, didn’t you? There were a lot of sports movies fighting for their spot on this list,

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

The top ten Mario video games: Part two One student shares his favorite titles from the long-running franchise.

WES HUNTINGTON Staff Writer Last week, I started a top 10 list of the best Mario titles.

Without further ado, here are the last five games that I consider to be the greatest Mario titles around. Check out last Tuesday’s article for the other five titles. #6: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) The only Mario title to be developed by Square (now called Square Enix) centers on Mario and his teammates

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“This world is so immersive that several spiritual successors— namely, Nintendo’s longtime collaborator, Rareware—developed games like Donkey Kong 64 and Banjo-Kazooie, to name a few.” as they seek to eliminate the game’s main antagonist, Smithy. Smithy has stolen the seven star pieces of Star Road, where all the world’s inhabitants’ wishes become Wish Stars, and Mario must return the pieces so these

rio is like with a Final Fantasy-style gameplay, this game is right up your alley. #7: Super Mario 64 (1996) The first Mario title to release on the Nintendo 64 console, this 3D Mario adventure centers on Mario himself trying to get 120 Power Stars

back from the game’s antagonist, Bowser. This world is so immersive that several spiritual successors—namely, Nintendo’s longtime collaborator, Rareware—developed games like Donkey Kong 64 and Banjo-Kazooie, to name a few. #8: Mario Kart 64 (1997) The most-popular version of the Mario Kart franchise, this first 3D Mario Kart game is the one that generally elicits the fondest nostalgic memories, mainly through its four-player multiplayer matches and races. Of course, there is the ever-popular Rainbow Road track for you to race on. #9: Mario Party (1998) This first title that spawned the most entries for a minigame franchise, this series began 18 years ago on the

PRINCE Continued from page 19 had as much film shot in Minneapolis as possible, and that the scenes taking place in First Avenue & 7th Street Entry were actually shot inside the club.

No one was like Prince, and no one will ever be like him. He had a musical ability that is only seen once every generation, and our generation just doesn’t know how much he meant to our parents’ generation. They knew him when he was an up and coming artist, while we knew him as the superstar who loved the color purple.

For our parents’ generation, Prince was their equivalent to Elvis Presley, and the loss hurts just as much for them. For me and a few

of my friends, though, we were more receptive to his music and message than to the music of popular artists today. He meant something to us, more than just a few fun hits to dance to. He expressed heartbreak, frustration, and mortality in a way that we understood.

Since last Thursday, tons of support and tributes have been paid to the music legend. Along with millions of fans, celebrities like Katy Perry and Chris Rock took to Twitter to express their sorrow and how much Prince and his music meant to them.

Fans descended upon Paisley Park as early as Thursday afternoon to leave flowers, photos, balloons, and more

at his estate. First Avenue, where Prince had his first big musical break, held all-night dance parties to remember him on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Well-known places were lit up purple to remember the superstar, including the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis and Target Field. On Thursday night, thousands of people descended on First Avenue, where the massive crowd joined together to sing “Purple Rain” (it was very fitting that on Thursday it was actually raining all over the state).

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Nintendo 64. You can play alone—it’s better to play with

friends—and you can enjoy all the frenzied action that comes with playing these mini-games. You can enjoy hours of fun with any of the titles—the most recent being Mario Party 10, which was released in 2015 for the Nintendo Wii U. #10: Super Mario Galaxy (2007) This Wii-exclusive title has Bowser abducting Princess Peach and taking her to outer space. Mario must rescue her for the umpteenth time and this time he has the help of the Lumas, an alien race that uses the power of stars for food, all led by a young woman named Rosalina.

That’s all for my top 10 Mario titles. If you feel any were left out, please feel free to let the Reporter know on Facebook and Twitter!

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Pokémon franchise celebrates 20th anniversary One student explores the popular franchise’s impact and legacy.

GABE HEWITT Staff Writer I have a vivid memory from 2000 when I was seven and my grandma was still alive. It was passed my bedtime and I was sitting in our bathroom with the lights off playing Pokémon Silver on my Game Boy Color. This was years before any handheld had a back light so of course, I had the reading light that attached to your Game Boy so I could see what I was doing.

My heart sunk into my chest when my grandma opened the bathroom door.

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“When the goings got rough, Pokémon was always there. If I was feeling stressed or just wanted to unwind, I could always rely on my six-member party being there when I turned my handheld on.”

She took my Game Boy, told me to go to sleep and I think I cried about it. In hindsight, why would I try to play Pokémon discreetly in a room that everybody in the house uses?

2016 marks the 20th Anniversary of Pokémon’s first video games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, which were later translated into Pokémon

been nearly two-dozen video games released since then, not to mention the popular anime series and movies to accompany these games.

This is a franchise that I grew up with. It’s a franchise I grew to love and adore.

Just thinking about the pilot episode of the anime series where Ash gets his Pikachu gives me the best

nostalgic feeling. Remember when Pikachu obliterated that flock of Spearow from existence to save Ash? The anime series gave life to all the pocket monsters we saw in the video games and I can do voice impressions of so many Pokémon because of this. The series was also apart of my fond memories of Saturday morning cartoons.

Another fond memory is going to see the movies in theatres with my siblings.

When you saw the first movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back, you received an ancient Mew Pokémon trading card with your movie ticket and I thought it was the best thing in the world. It was so shiny.

That first movie felt so theatrical and it was so surreal to see all the characters you grew to love on TV now on the big screen. I can’t forget to mention the epic Ditto battles in the climax along with Mewtwo’s existential speech.

Pokémon expanded my

FINALS Continued from page 19 but Rocky beat out them all. Winner of three Oscars, Rocky is the classic inspiration story. From the story to the soundtrack, Rocky will help you get through that studying marathon.

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Starring Dev Patel is the movie Slumdog Millionaire.

The film focuses on Patel’s character, Jamal, an orphan who manages to win a million dollars and the girl of his dreams through a game show. It takes a while for the movie to reach its hap-

py ending, but the film will make your heart swell when it comes around.

The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) You may not have the time to watch the entire trilogy (or even one film, for that matter) but know that if Frodo can take the One Ring to Mordor, and an elf and dwarf can become friends, then you can make it through finals. If the movies—or the time to watch them—aren’t at your disposal, then you can always queue up the soundtrack for some inspira-

tional study music.

Life of Pi (2012) Directed by the incredible Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Life of Pi is based on a book by Yann Martel that follows a young man who is stranded on a lifeboat with a tiger— Richard Parker—following a shipwreck. It’s a colorful, amazing survival story. If you need a happy medium between The Lord of the Rings and Seabiscuit, Life of Pi is a good option for you.

imagination and took me to a different place as a child.

Pokémon is all about raising creatures, growing with them, and discovering the world. Why wouldn’t you want to take a team of your closest companions and travel across the land searching far and wide?

Beyond that, the series made reading fun and actually improved my reading skills.

It expanded my vocabulary and I gradually began to read faster. My love for Pokémon brought others and me together. My friendship with a really good friend of mine actually started when he invited me over to play Pokémon with him.

When the goings got rough, Pokémon was al-

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World music star Papa Wemba dies after collapsing on stage Wemba was “known around the world as the king of Congolese rumba.”

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Papa Wemba, a musician known around the world as the king of Congolese rumba, has died following a collapse on stage during a concert, officials said. He was 66.

Culture Minister Baudouin Banza Mukalay confirmed the musician’s death Sunday, calling it a “great loss for the country and all of Africa.”

Footage from the concert in Ivory Coast shows his fellow performers rushing to his side as he collapsed in front of thousands of fans. He was taken to a nearby clinic, but couldn’t be resuscitated. The cause of death wasn’t immediately known.

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POKÉMON Continued from page 21 ways there. If I was feeling stressed or just wanted to unwind, I could always rely on my six-member party being there when I turned my handheld on. I knew Pokémon couldn’t solve any of my problems but I knew it was always there to help me escape from them for a bit and even put me in a better mood.

My obsession with the Pokémon franchise has slowly subsided over the years. It’s due to a mix of added responsibilities with age that take up my time and the number of Pokémon that are added with each generation. There are cur-

rently over 700 different creatures in the Pokémon universe and that number is growing. I grew up with and can memorize a good 400 of those, but I’m not sure I can keep up with the future of additional Pokémon. My brain can only take so much.

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Pokémon has added a certain kind of joy to my life that nothing else has been able to replicate. It’s helped me develop as a human being and has brought me closer to the people in my life. I want these to be games and anime my children have the opportunity to enjoy like I did. Thank you, Pokémon.

Thank you for the 20 years of memories.

and for all of Africa,” Congo’s cultural minister said. “He was a self-made man, a role model for Congolese youth.”

The musician, whose real name was Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, rose to fame in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa during the 1970s with the band Zaiko Langa Langa, whose guitar-based fusion of Latin and African dance styles inspired a generation of African musicians.

With a new band, Viva La Musica, Wemba moved to Paris in the 1980s and helped popularize Congolese music beyond Africa. He toured in

the 1990s with British rock star Peter Gabriel and appears on his “Secret World Live” album.

Wemba also was a pioneer of the “sapeur” youth culture marked by its dedication to extravagant fashions.

The young men are known for wearing stylish suits and fedora hats, standing out in stark contrast in countries where poverty is endemic.

In 2003, Wemba spent more than three months in jail after French and Belgian authorities accused him of helping Congolese immigrants illegally obtain visas by passing them off as musicians working with him on European shows. Wemba, who later received a suspended sentence, maintained that others had done so using his name.

Wemba had appeared to be in good health just days earlier when he met with journalists at the beginning of the music festival. Fans across Abidjan were mourning news of his death Sunday.

“My sadness is great — I wonder how such a wonderful artist can die before such a large audience,” said Mariam Cisse, 32, who lives in Anoumabo where the festival was being held.

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PRINCE Continued from page 20 The singer was found unresponsive in an elevator in his Paisley Park home early Thursday morning. When the police were called, they cancelled an ambulance request, since the person calling repeatedly told the dispatcher that he was unresponsive and wasn’t breathing. Prince was pronounced dead shortly after 10 a.m. Prince was 57 years old.

Since then, an autopsy was performed, but the cause of death won’t be revealed for several weeks. His family has already had his body cremated and his remains were stored in a private place.

Many fans are hoping that he didn’t overdose on the painkiller Percocet, which has become the most prevalent rumor about his untimely death. Last Monday, April 25, Prince’s plane had made an

Photo Courtesy of The Associated Press Fans of Prince pay their respects at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

The experience at First Avenue was very interesting. On Friday afternoon, on

“No one was like Prince, and no one will ever be like him. He had a musical ability that is only seen once every generation, and our generation just doesn’t know how much he meant to our parents’ generation.” emergency landing in Illinois while on its way back to Minneapolis from concerts he had done in Atlanta, Georgia.

a whim, I decided to go to the cities to go to the dance party at First Avenue. I convinced a friend to come with me, and at 1 a.m. on Satur-

day morning, we stood in the huge line to get in. We ended up leaving a little before 4 a.m., due to a fight that broke out right outside the club’s front doors. For the Friday night party, there was just a general feeling of hostility, something that I felt Prince never would have stood for.

My friend and I didn’t want to give up, though. So, we tried to go to the last party on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

We showed up much earlier and secured our spots at the front of the line. We got in right away and stayed at the party until almost 4:30 a.m. It was an amazing experience, mainly because the majority of people who were there, dancing and singing along to Prince’s songs, were actually closer to my parents’ age than

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No musician will ever be like Prince. That’s all that can

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