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A busy year for the MSU campus The ten biggest stories of the 2014-2015 academic year. RAE FRAME News Editor Minnesota State University, Mankato has so much to offer in events, athletics, and daily happenings the Reporter is always brimming with stories to cover. Here are some of the biggest stories that have crossed our desks during the 2014-2015 academic year. Laverne Cox LGBT advocate and awardwinning actress Laverne Cox graced our campus this February as the guest lecturer for the Carol Ortman Perkins lecture series. Cox’s appearance drew thousands to Bresnan Arena, where she spoke on gender, justice, and her experiences as a transgender woman. Charting the Future Controversy Schools in the MnSCU system went through a rough patch this year over the education plan known as Charting the Future. Faculty and student groups from several universities in the system butted heads with system leadership over alleged lack of involvement and transparency in implementing the program, leading to several groups suspending participation with MnSCU. The split has since been remedied, as universities and MnSCU leaders have since reached an agreement to move forward.
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MSU Particle Accelerator A piece of machinery, valued at over $1 million, was donated by researchers at the Duke laboratory and will create great opportunities for the campus’ scientific research and education. Students will be able to work with the new machine, which is 10 times more powerful than the one MSU currently uses. Film and Media Studies Major Announced A new major combining the film studies minor and mass media major was announced recently to be available in Fall
2015. Students will now be able to combine both degrees into a major that offers the best of both worlds. Maverick Football The Maverick Football team placed second this year in the national championships in Kansas City. A bus filled with MSU students and band members traveled down to cheer on the team during the championship in December. Maverick Hockey The Maverick Hockey team was the overall #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. This was
the third year in a row that Mav hockey has made the NCAA.
Affairs office met daily in April, along with a group of about 30 students, to perform 22 pushups and create awareness for veteran suicide. Many people were touched by these events and the campus stepped up to recognize the losses and make a difference for the future. International Festival The wildly popular International Festival, held every two years, continued its popularity this spring semester, with beautiful performances and exciting cuisine that made up a dazzling “Kaleidoscope of Cultures.” New Campus Building Construction broke ground for the new Clinical Sciences Building on September 26, 2014. Located next to Trafton Sciences building, the new Clinical Sciences building is expected to be completed in July 2016. Hoodie Allen Pop artist Hoodie Allen took
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Campus Awareness Students and faculty alike came together in troubling times to create awareness for suicide with a candlelight vigil and month-long event. The vigil was held in early February in honor of an MSU student who took their life that same month. In addition to the vigil, the Veterans
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Bresnan Arena on April 22 and performed to an excited crowd with area musician Karizma. The event was organized by MSU’s student programming board, IMPACT, and brought spectators from all over Minnesota.
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New laws encourage conversation Minnesota legislators move forward to protect victims of assault. YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer Minnesota legislators are in the process of making a state law reinforcing stronger sexual assault policies for Minnesota colleges to better protect victims. The bill would require all post-secondary institutions in Minnesota that receive state aid to provide sexual assault prevention training and report on any investigations of sexual harassment or sexual violence on campus. Barbara Carson, interim chair of Department of Gender and Women’s Studies at Minnesota State University, Mankato who has worked with issues of domestic violence and sexual assault for 25 years, advocated the new state law: “Historically, campuses used to hide the information about how many sexual assaults took
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place because they were afraid of scaring future students,” Carson said. “But slowly we started to realize that it’s probably more important that we respond to the domestic assaults on campus and we are open and transpar-
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ent about what’s going on so that we can communicate the future students, current students and parents that we work with these issues.” According to Carson, we have a violence education coordinator at MSU who not only goes into classes, talks about issues about sexual assaults, and trains others students to do the same, but also responds to victims when they need to go to talk to somebody and find out what their options are. “Basically it is confirming what the federal government has not mandated that campus has to be very open to the issue and provide options. And also they have to have somebody that student victims can talk to confidentially,” Carson said.
Carson stressed that it is important to provide specific options to victims about what is going to happen if they reported, what they need to take care of themselves physically and emotionally in case of sexual assaults: “I think we should be the model for communities about how we respond. I think this is a good law,” Carson said. Violence Awareness and Response Coordinator in the Women’s Center at MSU Laura Schultz also assented the basic idea of the new state law, stressing that schools must uphold these requirements of the bill: “In reference to this law, I think it’s important to be sure that we are providing prevention training. And we know through
the Campus Save Act, there are requirements for schools that receive federal funding to provide ongoing education on prevention to have options for victims and survivors of different forms of sexual assaults and sexual violence,” Schultz said. In fact, April is the “Sexual Assault Awareness Month.” The education regarding sexual assaults issues will be provided through many programs this month, according to Schultz. “We have a bunch of programs right now on our campus at MSU Mankato to raise awareness of the issue of sexual assault, to provide resources to victims and survivors, to provide victims and survivors an opportunity to break the silence,” she said. Schultz said there will be a rally regarding the issue of sexual assault on Thursday, April 30, outside of Rounders Bar, 414 S Front St in Mankato. “It’s an opportunity for individuals to come forward and talk about their own experiences being victimized, and it’s also a space in which other individuals will be there to support, to share resources and to ultimately work to end violence on our campus and in our wider community. I think the new law is an important piece of that work,” Schultz said.
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Magic of Quidditch sweeps across campus Organizers hope the game casts a spell on MSU students. LUKE LARSON Staff Writer Yes, you read that right – quidditch. The sport invented by J.K. Rowling for the mythical world of Harry Potter has come to life. The game of brooms, quaffles, and golden snitches is now for muggles too (minus the flying, for reasons of practicality). All MSU students are invited to take part in the Golden Snitch Quidditch Tournament this Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. For one day, the MSU soccer fields will be transformed into a veritable quidditch pitch, rivaling that of Hogwarts itself. The event is hosted by the Rec. Club and the Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services department. Muggle quidditch, which according to the International Quidditch Association (IQA) website, was invented in 2005 at Middlebury College in Vermont, has been sweeping across the nation and world over the past decade. An annual World Cup, hosted by the IQA, begun in 2007 features teams from everywhere from Australia to Brazil to Norway to the U.S. According to the United States Quidditch (USQ) website, there are currently 159 organized teams in the U.S., mostly representing universities. The University of Minnesota boasts a team, which placed fourth at World Cup V, according to the Minnesota
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Quidditch website. The U of M is one of just two teams from the state of Minnesota. Megan Meier, one of the event organizers, hopes interest in the sport will be ignited by this Sunday’s tournament, which will mostly be played according to the official USQ rules. “There is not currently a MSU quidditch team, but that is the point of this tournament. If attendance is good and the students enjoy the tournament, then there is a chance of it becoming an intramural sport here at MSU.” Despite not having any histo-
ry at MSU, tournament organizer David Schieler is not worried about awareness for the sport. “Quidditch is super popular! Our group has yet to find someone who doesn’t know what quidditch is.” “However, I don’t think active involvement in the sport is that popular at all,” he notes. “Maybe it’s just because people don’t understand how to play without flying brooms. Or maybe it’s because they think it’s like live action role play or dungeons and dragons – just pretending. I think it could really grow if people understood it better as a full
contact high intensity sport.” “Quidditch is a fun and unique sport, says Meier, who has always been interested in muggle quidditch but never had an opportunity to play. “Many people get involved because they are Harry Potter fans, but I feel that any person that enjoys team sports would enjoy playing this unique sport.” The rules should be pretty familiar to those who have read the books and seen the movies. As Schieler explains, teams try to score goals by throwing the balls through hoops at either end of the field. Players may hit
their opponents with dodgeballs, sending them back to their goal line. Once a player catches the golden snitch (a person with a tennis ball), the game ends. So if you’re not too busy studying for your potions final this weekend, you can gather a team of at least seven and register at the Golden Snitch Quidditch Tournament booth. They will be tabling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the CSU. The tournament champions will be awarded prizes. The registration cost is $5 per player. All proceeds will go to Mankato Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP), which “provides recreational and competitive sporting opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities so they can achieve optimal levels of socialization and independence in the community”, according to its website. “Everyone should come out this Sunday with their friends to watch or play quidditch because, one, it’s for a good cause, but two, because it’s going to be an amazingly good time,” says Schieler. “Don’t worry about any equipment or learning the rules. Everything you need will be provided at the tournament!” More information on the event can be found at the Golden Snitch Quidditch Tournament Facebook page.
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United Nations Club is brand new at MSU New RSO focused on career education hosts fundraiser.
YUSEONG JEON Staff Writer
Minnesota State University, Mankato students in the Model United Nations class will have a fundraiser Friday, May 1, from noon to 10 p.m. at Cherry Berry, 511 Holly Lane in Mankato. The students recently created a new student organization, the United Nations International Relations Club. The main purpose of having a fundraiser is to promote the club and highlight its recent success. The students attended the Arrowhead Model United Nations Conference (AMUNC) from April 9 to 12 which took place at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. According to Filip Georgiou, a member of the student organization, students could get instructed about how to operate in the political field and how to have debates and discussions through the internationally-recognized conference. At the conference, our students received three awards – Best Delegator, Best Speech and Best Delegator Overall. “Our school actually did ex-
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ceptionally well. We won, most notably. We won Best Delegate in our committees. I know that I myself got second place for a Speech and one of my colleagues got the Best Overall Speech. So we did really well and we really want to start getting more people involved in our organization because we really think we can actually be successful in this field,” Georgiou said.
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“Especially with a way the club is going, we want to make sure that we do actively participate in this special involvement in the Mankato community,” Georgiou continued. Clayton Anzalone, another member of the organization said, “It is a big conference and basically what we do is more about international education. It is very important for global education.”
The MSU UN IR Club will do tabling on Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mav Ave. Members of the club will do raffles of some gifts cards. “If anybody wants to stop by and try to see if they can get a gift card, we will be more than happy to explain where they can join the fundraiser. We can also take time to explain to people whoever is interested in how to
join our club, what we are about and what we do,” Georgiou said. Anzalone also said, “The Cherry Berry event is really important to raise awareness of our club. But it is going to be fun. You get a group together and go. We did it in Chipotle recently and it was really fun, just going as a big group and hanging out. It is a lot of fun.” According to Georgiou, the UN IR Club is more focused on experience-based career education and student activities. In addition, in the Model United Nations class, students learn simulating what goes on within the United Nations. Ten percent of the total proceeds from the fundraiser at Cherry Berry will go to the UN IR Club to help them plan various events and conferences. “It will help us reach our goals so that’s why we need funding,” Anzalone said. For more information, please contact Filip Georgiou at filip. georgiou@mnsu.edu.
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One last thing before I go An Editor in Chief reflects on the past five years and looks forward.
JAMES HOUTSMA Editor in Chief
Well, here we are. I told myself I would not stoop to sappy sentimentality when this day came, but I can’t say what I need to say here without a little emotion involved. Looking back, I’m astonished at how much my experience at MSU has changed me. So many things have happened since I joined the campus community in 2010, many good and some not so good, that it’s hard to keep track of. I entered MSU as an unsure, twerpy 18-year-old with excellent hair wanting to write music for the rest of forever; I leave this place as a more confident, but equally twerpy 23-year-old with excellent hair wanting to write words for how far it will take me. I’ve had the opportunity to learn under two magnificent departments for my previous and current majors and met many inspiring professors and supportive peers who have made the academic experience here so worthwhile. I’ve had successes and failures that have shaped me as a
person and a growing professional. I’ve had times when I was surrounded by friendly faces and times when I’ve felt like the world’s most abandoned island. And because some things never change, I’ve anticipated and experienced five summer movie season openers in my time here (Thor, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, The Amazing SpiderMan 2 and Avengers: Age of Ultron), knowing that they signaled the end of each academic year and the beginning of something new and exciting going forward. Once a geek, always a geek. Thus is life and if there’s anything I can say about my MSU experience it was that I got to experience life -- to emerge from the chrysalis of uncertainty as a more whole person. As such, it’s time to make a few addresses to some special people. To my Reporter crew/coworkers I’m so fortunate to have come up to this office more than three years ago, wanting simply to write movie reviews, and be given a chance to be part of the best workplace community I have ever experienced. I’m proud to be able to say I was a part of The Reporter and had the opportunity to take up a leadership position here. Thank you to my previous EICs Megan Kadlec and Reece Hemmesch, as well as my web mentor Christian Hagen (along with many others), for opening my eyes to what The Reporter can be. It’s because of predeces-
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those graduating, the commendable work you’ve shown this year proves you’re on to great things no matter where you go. To those returning, The Reporter is all the better to be gaining your skills and insights once more. To the campus community at large Earlier this year, it was my privilege to interview my former advisor, Karen Boubel, before she retired. In our discussion, she imparted on me the wisdom that universities exist to better serve students. It’s a truth we may sometimes forget among costs of tuition, housing and textbooks, but it’s still a truth. To any incoming MSU freshmen reading this or students
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You know what, MSU? You’re all right. One student ponders the success of her first year at Mankato State
NICOLE SCHMIDT Staff Writer
Can you believe another academic year has come and gone? It’s crazy for me to think that nine months ago, it was my first day at MSU as a transfer student. Yes, only nine short months have passed since I could have been found clutching my schedule in one hand, campus map in the other, trying to navigate my way through the unfamiliar buildings and halls. I was somewhat successful, I might proudly add! Now that my first two semesters are completed and terms like “CSU,” “the mall,” and other arrays of campus lingo are meaningful in my mind, I can’t help but look back and think how good the year really was for me.
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When I transferred to Minnesota State University Mankato, I didn’t really know what to expect. Yes, I toured and looked at the school’s website, but this feeble attempt at getting to know MSU could have never told me what was in store for my first year here. MSU is a good college. While I am a firm believer that college is what you make of it, the insti-
tution must provide the means by which others can have fun within the university. Since day one, I was amazed at the number of activities offered for every type of person. From plays, concerts, speakers, international nights, and other events, I was sure to find an activity during the week. This made each week compelling and exciting. College is not all play, how-
ever, which is fine by me. Professors and teachers here seemed genuinely interested in what they were teaching in all of my classes this year. Call me a nerd, but I greatly appreciate learning new things no matter the subject area. So when I sign up for a course, I go into it wanting to learn from a professor who is passionate and conscientious. Every one of my teachers
blew me away. My professors not only knew their subject field, but truly cared about the content they were teaching. If I stayed to shoot a quick question at them (which I did more often than I’d like to admit), they were excited to help. At MSU, I also appreciated the variety of diversity. I think it is so important to expose students to different cultures, beliefs, and views on life. In the “real world” (so sorry for that professor/parent-like phrase), very rarely, if not ever, do we get to work with people who have the exact same view on life as our own. Being at MSU has exposed me to some of that. These experiences will only aid in my future career. Some may say MSU isn’t for them. They may say it is too small, doesn’t have the right programs, and is sub-par place plain and simple. And while the university can definitely continue to improve, it’s pretty darn good the way it is right now. So I have two words for the haters out there: Go Mavericks.
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Earthquake in Nepal leaves a mark on MSU A student shares her personal experience with Saturday’s events.
PRATAKSHYA BHANDARI Staff Writer
What do you do when scientists predict that the city you are living in, the city that you call home, is standing on fault lines that are volatile and shaky? What do you do when the only solution is to uproot your entire life and move away? Would you consider it? Most people who live in Kathmandu didn’t consider. They continued to live in century-old buildings, lived life as though the impending disaster of an earthquake was a thing of nightmares. The predictions had been coming for years from scientists who studied the geography of the Himalayas. Nepal is sitting on one of the world’s most active seismic zones, according to USGS. The 7.8 Richter scale earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday was caused by a release of built-up tension along the major fault line. This fault line is where the plate carrying India is slowly diving
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underneath the one carrying much of Europe and Asia. The two massive plates are colliding at a rate of about 1.7 inches (45 millimeters) a year, pushing up the Himalaya mountain range in the process. It was a nightmare the Nepali diaspora feared, day in and day out. If predictions were to be believed and history was any indication, energy is released every 100 years, and it had been 81 years since the last major earthquake hit Nepal. In all of Nepal, Kathmandu was even more volatile, and it being the heart of Nepal didn’t ease any concerns. Out of the 27 million people
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of Nepal, approximately 2 million live in the capital. Kathmandu, the capital city, is the central point of entry into Nepal, as it is the only city that houses an International airport. Luckily, the earthquake did not damage the Tribhuvan International Airport, as some experts had feared would be the epitome of disaster. However, the only international airport has been overwhelmed by the support received from the entire world in the form of supplies, volunteers, causing chaos instead of relief. Nepal is one of the poorest, underdeveloped countries of the world. Apart from a few develop-
ing cities, most of it is rural with limited transportation and infrastructure. In fact, if you stepped out of Kathmandu, you would discover an untouched, unreachable stretch of land, which happened to be the epicenter of the Earthquake. Saturday’s earthquake was centered 48 miles (77 kilometers) northwest of Kathmandu. Any relief, any effort, any help to this epicenter of destruction would still have to go through Kathmandu. Like a guardian, Kathmandu had provided itself for all those who wanted a space for their dreams. If you wanted a good education, you moved to
Kathmandu. If you wanted toV start up a small business in a ru-S ral village, your first step would have been to Kathmandu, to get supplies. When the guardian isv injured, imagine the helpless-U ness of those around, even when“ they’re just 48 miles northwest. d Nepal, no stranger to violence2 and tragedy, has seen its share of pain. However, not a single Ne-R pali had been prepared to handlet the loss of 5,000 lives. It has1 been in a war with itself for theS last decade, but rarely with na-m ture or with terror. The loss of life is incompre-d hensible, but equally painful isb watching history turn into rub-b ble. Even if the city will rebuild,s the world heritage sites that werek permanently damaged, will noti stand back with the pride thatd s they once did. The earthquake was so pow-f erful that scientists believe its might have moved the earth ab few inches; Mount Everest might have grown a few inches taller.r The Nepalese, who have alwayss prided in the height of Mountf Everest and found strength in itso sturdy presence, are fighting ab t tragic irony. g i s
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“The Good Food Revolution” is MSU’s Common Read Mankato community invited to read Will Allen’s tasty tale.
oVALISA FAIR -Staff Writer d t Minnesota State Mankato insvites the area community to join -University students in reading n“The Good Food Revolution” during the summer and fall of e2015. f Will Allen’s “The Good Food -Revolution,” has been chosen as ethe Common Read for the 2015s16 academic year of Minnesota eState University, Mankato Com-mon Read program. “The Good Food Revolution” discusses the life of Will Allen, a businessman turned farmer who s began his journey with a roadside food stand in urban Milwau, kee. He has since founded Growe ing Power Inc., an organization t tdevoted to “developing living systems that are economically -feasible for all people to have tsustainable protein and vegetaables all year round.” t Ginny Walters, Assistant Di.rector of the honors program, ssays that this book was chosen tfor the upcoming academic year sof the Common Read program abecause this book can apply to tons of different disciplines regardless of what your major is or if you’re a freshman or graduate student. “We thought that it would be an engaging story. The Common Read program is a great thing for first year students, but also the community in Mankato too,” Walter says. Walter acknowledges that it’s
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not a dense story. “It’s easy to sit down and thinking you are going to read 5 pages and end up reading 100,” she claims. When choosing the common read book for the 2015-16 academic year, Walter says that they had a committee to help decide. There were a group of faculty staff students from different colleges, honor students, learning community student-coordinators and more whom were interested in helping. The committee read six or seven different books, and had an evaluation sheet to find out if it would help a first year student. Some of the criteria of the evaluation was: If
it was an interesting story; if it talked about an issue; if it was relevant to public interests, etc. They ranked them on those indicators and also had conversations about the book. “The issue of hunger is certainly something that I think is being talked more and more at Mankato. I think the hunger of a lot of people. Hungry children, and also hunger families. It’s an issue that is relevant and being discussed in Mankato today,” Walter stated. Books selected for the Minnesota State Mankato Common Read encourage reflection on coming of age and life transi-
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tions while providing fascinating examples of community engagement, service, and citizenship. A key component that comes from choosing this book is the community garden. “We’ve worked really closely with Karen Anderson, Assistant Director of Community Engagement. She has a hunger fellow, a first-year student that talks about why food is a social justice issue and bring awareness. It speaks volumes to how much this issue is being discussed,” Walter says. This book is a story of a person, Will Allen, who saw a need in a community and came up with ways to change it and use
assets that already existed in the community. Walter adds, “As for students of the University, what do you do when you see a problem? It applies the university’s “Real World Thinking” mission, to come up with innovative solutions. Community engagement is especially valued. Discussion groups will be planned for September and October. Area businesses and community organizations are encouraged to read the book together. Area book clubs are invited to choose the book, and a discussion guide will be available online. The book could also be a conversation piece for families whose sons and daughters may be preparing to leave home this summer. The book is available in a variety of formats (hardcover, paperback, and e-Book) and at various locations, including local libraries and bookstores. Several events are being planned for the fall, and all are free and open to the public. Event details will be available on the Common Read website.
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Top ten international news stories From volcanoes to missing planes, it’s been an interesting year. AMANDA HINDE Staff Writer As the school year comes to a close I’ve had the chance of looking back on all of the stories that happened this school year. These stories are what I considered major international news stories. Spread of Ebola Previous cases that had been seen in the United States population were contracted in Africa, and the patients came back to the United States for treatment. The first U.S case of Ebola was diagnosed in the U.S. on Sept. 30, 2014. That person later died on October 8. Oil Prices In December of 2014, oil prices plummeted at a steady stream of about a penny per day. A barrel of oil that had cost
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five years, bringing the national average down to an average of $2.62 per gallon. For BP this
economy later. That crash led to large unemployment rates in the oil business. However, real
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in the range of $115 per barrel earlier last year dropped to an almost threshold-breaking $60 per barrel. In December 11, 2014, American prices fell below $60 for the first time in over
year, the average cost of a barrel was $54. While many people are excited for the low prices of gas, many are looking a little closer to the fine print on that $54 price tag. Texas had an oil price bust in the 1980s that crashed its state
estate prices continue to rise in Houston and Dallas. No need to stress just yet. Euro Problems…Again Back in December of 2014, it was indicated that the 18-country Eurozone was not far from
going back into recession. This indication was made after having its longest-running recession end only two years ago. Italy, the eurozone’s third largest economy, is already in its third recession. The eurozone’s two largest economies, France and Germany, are on the edge of being in danger as well. There is some good news, however. Greece finally crawled out of its recession after six years of an economic downward spiral. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappearance In March of 2014, 239 people vanished in a Boeing 777 on their way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. One year later, there is still no sign of the airplane or passengers. Searchers have found no debris indicating a crash in the Indian Ocean or any other clues. Information from radar
and satellites was seen, but still nothing was found. Few theories of what might have happened have been suspected. Some say it could have been a pilot suicide, a hijacking of the plane, mechanical failure, or many other ideas. But even with all of the theories swimming around, there is still no sign of what happened to the 239 people in the Boeing 777. ISIS ISIS went on a rampage of beheadings this year. After ISIS killed three Americans, President Obama authorized airstrikes against ISIS and the sending of 3,000 American troops to Iraq. The soldiers remain there to train and advise Iraqi and Kurdish forces on how to deal with the threat of ISIS. Nepal Earthquake If you haven’t gone on Facebook for a while, you might have missed the donation plea for the people of Nepal. This is due to the fact that on April 26, Nepal was hit with a huge, devastating earthquake. More than 5,000 people died, and 9,200 people are still missing. This earthquake is said to be Nepal’s deadliest disaster in more than 80 years. Most of the deaths happened in Kathmandu and its surrounding area. More than 15 countries and agencies have already promised help to the Nepalese. So far, the biggest problem in the rescue and humanitarian efforts is trying to access the remote villages of the Himalayan country. Amazing stories of survivors are coming out, and are quite shocking. It is said that one man survived un-
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who feel they are blowing in the wind, seek out the mentors who adhere to this truth. They are the ones who will support you, put you on the right track and not treat you like an income farm. MSU has good, honest people who are willing to listen, whether they be advisors, professors, fellow students, staff or that one special organization that takes you in. It’s up to you to find them. You’ll thank me when you do. I talked earlier about shedding uncertainty and going forward. As I sit writing this final piece for The Reporter, it dawns on me that my fellow graduates and myself are
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about to enter the next big stage of uncertainty in life: that strange, ethereal place known as “The Real World”. Maybe it’s as real as it seems and maybe it’s an illusion we’ve been living the whole time. Whatever the future holds, I can only hope the people I leave behind get to experience a similar metamorphosis as I have in my time at MSU and that the world continues to hold more welcoming wonders. Sincerely, James Schuyler Houtsma
continued from 10 der earthquake debris for 80 hours. Chilean Volcanio My most recent article this week was about the Chilean volcanic eruption last week. The Calbuco volcano has been dormant for the past few decades, but is clearly active now. This giant eruption spewed ash and volcanic gravel, blanketing towns and areas around the volcano. People have been evacuated, as well as being given the not-so-pleasant “sit and wait” game to see if the volcano erupts again. German Wings Crash In March of 2015, 150 passengers and crew were killed when a plane crashed into the French Alps. The plane was on a routine flight going from Barcelona, Spain, to Düsseldorf, Germany. Prosecutors say there is no evidence of any political or religious motive from the pilot or even a suicide note. Prosecutors also stated that they found documents stating that pilot Andreas Lubitz had an “existing illness” and was taking “appropriate medical treatment.” Russia & Ukraine Border Separatists in eastern Ukraine declared independence in May of last year.
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War between Russia and the separatists has been going on ever since the declaration. The fighting is ongoing almost a year afterwards, despite the fact that a ceasefire agreement is in effect agreed upon by all. It is said that more than 4,000 people have been killed in the fighting so far. Anniversary of Boko Haram Kidnapping Last year, nearly 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped on their way home from school by a jihadist group named Boko Haram in the town of Chibok, Nigeria. Boko Haram militants op-
pose Western education, especially of the education of girls. About 50 girls managed to escape soon after the kidnapping, but those who didn’t are feared to have been raped, brutalized, enslaved, and forced to convert to the Islamic religion against their will. An Internet protest on Twitter followed the kidnapping with the tag line of #BringBackOurGirls. Even though the girls are still missing people across the globe and the girls’ families are still waiting for any sign of their survival.
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Dakota language courses coming to MSU RAE FRAME News Editor This fall semester, Minnesota State University, Mankato will become the second institution in the state to offer a language course in Dakota, one of Minnesota’s heritage languages. The course will be offered in a two-semester sequence and will introduce students to the language in a cultural context. The courses will be taught by Glenn Wasicuna, a fluent first-language Dakota speaker who has taught the language to groups of all ages. “We’re honored to be able to offer Dakota language courses on campus beginning this
fall,” said Richard Davenport, University president, in a press release. “The courses will be greatly beneficial to Minnesota State Mankato students, but more importantly, they are a means for the University to contribute to preserving the rich and proud culture and heritage of the Dakota people in our region and in the state of Minnesota.” The American indigenous Studies Program at MSU is part of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. For more information, please contact Greg Taylor, chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures at 507.389.1815 or gregory.taylor@mnsu.edu
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Guthrie Theater will feature Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the Marx Brothers romp “The Cocoanuts,” and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” in its first season in 20 years under a new artistic director, the theater announced Wednesday. Joseph Haj, the producing artistic director at PlayMakers Repertory Theatre in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, takes over at the Tony Award-winning Minneapolis theater on July 1. Haj succeeds Joe Dowling, who is stepping down after two decades. “I could not be more excited about beginning my tenure at the Guthrie. The coming season will offer our patrons an exception-
ally rich variety of theater-going experiences and I can’t wait to get to know our Guthrie community this fall,” Haj said in a statement. The nine productions in the 2015-16 season are a mix of classics, popular musicals and new works. “To Kill a Mockingbird,” an adaptation of Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel about the fight against racial injustice in the Deep South, kicks off the season on Sept. 12. John MillerStephany, a Guthrie regular, will direct. Haj makes his directorial debut at the Guthrie with Shakespeare’s “Pericles” on Jan. 16. Other productions include the comedy “Harvey,” about Elwood P. Dowd and his invisible 6-foot
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Cast of 40 performs a classic Merely Players finish their season with production of Guys and Dolls. LORIEN MEGIL Staff Writer Merely Players Community Theatre is closing their 20142015 season with Guys and Dolls, a classic American musical, opening on May 8. This show, with book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows and music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, first opened on Broadway in 1950 and has been revived repeatedly since (most recently in 2009). The musical, based on short stories written by Damon Runyon, takes audiences to colorful, chaotic New York in the 1930s (with a quick jaunt to festive Havana, Cuba thrown into the mix). The show, made up of a cast of more than 40 people, centers on two couples: the long-time engaged Adelaide, the leading dancer at the Hot Box Club and her commitment-phobic fiancé Nathan, always looking for a place to safely run his illegal craps game; and the just met Sky Masterson, Nathan’s friend and fellow gambler, and Sergeant Sarah Brown, a missionary at the Save-a-Soul mission. The antics of these four are surrounded by a cheerful and vibrant assortment of dancers, gamblers, and the rather ragtag group of missionaries from the local Save-a-Soul mission. The show’s director, Lolly Foy talked about some of the logistical challenges and rewards of working with such a large cast, saying “I have an enormous cast. So I would have to say that my biggest challenge is creating a
schedule that accommodates everyone’s needs and makes the best possible use of everyone’s time. Some days have been more successful than others, but everyone in this cast has risen to the challenge, brought fantastic attitudes, given me 100 percent of their talents, and really made the whole process quite wonderful! Hand-in-hand with that challenge of course has been finding fun and interesting things for my large cast to do so that no one feels underutilized or bored. The result has been, I think, some really exciting crowd scenes and dance numbers.” The score is comprised of songs that you are sure to leave the theatre singing. Kendra Braunger, who plays a Hot Box dancer and Carissa Christenson, who plays Mimi, both spoke to the memorable and enjoyable music in the show. Braunger said that “Every song tells such an amazing story, even if it doesn’t have words. I think our cast does a great job of telling those stories and making the songs come to life! My favorite song in the show is “Luck Be A Lady.” When people think of Guys and Dolls, this song is usually one of the first that pops into their head. It’s incredibly catchy, upbeat, and I always find myself humming it after rehearsal. Not only is the song itself entertaining, our cast performs it so well! It’s hard not to be completely enthralled when you see everyone up on-stage singing and dancing in the sewer!” Christenson
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agreed, saying that, “I think a big part of the reason this show has stood the test of time is the music. It’s catchy, cute, and some of the songs are classics (luck be a lady.)” Christenson was also quick to point out the work and fun that has gone into the dance numbers, saying “My favorite number is Bushel and a Peck. It’s cheeky and fun, but not too over the top! It has a lot of fun dancing, and I think it’s impressive how a bunch of girls/women who have little to no dance experience have come together to learn an amazing tap number! (And I’ve really enjoyed learning tap!)” The show is directed by Lolly Foy, who said, “I love directing community theatre. For so many people this is their first exposure to theater not just onstage but as an audience member. I take very seriously the responsibility of making that experience a positive one. The arts are so important in our lives and they have taken such a back seat in so many ways in recent years. Community theaters and other community-based arts programs keep the flame alive,
keep it relevant and accessible. I’m grateful to the Merely Players for welcoming me into their ranks and making me feel like I will always have a home here.” Kelsey Chester choreographed the show, with musical direction by Cindy Rupp. Foy spoke of her long-standing affinity for the show saying, “I have had a soft spot for Guys and Dolls ever since I was in high school. It was my senior musical and my first and only lead. Plus I got to play Sarah Brown opposite the boy I’d had a crush on since sixth grade. Needless to say my memories of the show are all pretty idyllic. Beyond the nostalgia of this show having been a triumphant high school experience for me, I’m drawn to the richness of story. Runyon’s characters are just that, characters. He created almost a cartoonlike version of his beloved adopted city, NYC, particularly Manhattan. Through his eyes we see a heightened reality of what Broadway must have been like in the ‘20s and ‘30s when Runyon was writing, before the glitz and glamour and big money that it is today. There’s a gritty
romanticism to it that is exciting to bring off the page. I think it stands the test of time because the characters are rich without being overly complex. There is room to make them more than one-dimensional and yet none of them has to dig very deep for motivation or subtext. The music is catchy and sticks in your head and, for many, it is wonderfully familiar. I love it because it’s a story about love and redemption. And though they are constrained by the time and place in which they were written, both Sarah and Adelaide are strong women who know how to fight for what they want and stand by their convictions.” There is a reason this show has long been a musical theatre favorite. This is an exciting show and the cast is excited to present it, sure that audiences of all kinds will love it. Braunger said, “This show has something for everyone! There’s romance, fighting, gambling, tap dancing, and so much more! Everyone in the show is so talented and we would love for you to come see all of the hours of hard work we’ve put
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Five horror movies to see this summer If finals weren’t scary enough for you, check out these spooky flicks.
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Summer break and liberation from the terror of tests and paper writing paranoia are almost here. While the stress and horrors that go along with classes and college in general may fade away over the next few months it doesn’t mean you can’t find other monsters to take their place. Horror is subjective and what scares someone might not even register a reaction from someone else but if you’re looking to get your heart rate up without moving from the sofa these movies are a great place to start.
and a constant sense of suspense – you know there’s a giant shark lurking in the water, it’s just a matter of when it’s going to attack. Who will enjoy it: Everyone should enjoy JAWS but if you’re looking for action with horror than this one’s a winner. The Blair Witch Project (1999) If you’re looking for a movie to give you second thoughts about going camping look no further. While The Blair Witch Project is an incredibly simple movie it’s also an extremely horrifying one. The found footage type films aren’t for everyone –
tion is near paralyzing. Who will enjoy it: Those who prefer psychological horror over physical – sometimes piles of rocks and bundles of sticks can be way more horrifying than severed limbs or elaborate torture devices. The Descent (2005) If for some strange reason you’re not already petrified by the thought of exploring caves then stop your reading this list and watch The Descent. Now. This film is a workout to squirm through and chances are that some adrenaline will be pumping by the time the credits roll. Why it’s scary: The movie be-
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JAWS (1975) You can’t go wrong with a classic and when it comes down to it, JAWS reigns supreme. With an actual plot and developed characters JAWS isn’t just a great scare but a great movie as well. Why it’s scary: Jump scares
you may need a motion sickness patch for this one – but there’s a reason that The Blair Witch Project inspired a whole generation of them. Why it’s scary: The building tension. The characters seem real and the ambiguity of their situa-
gins with a gruesome bang and doesn’t let up. The film is scary while the women are simply exploring the cave and it becomes downright terrifying when the monsters show up. Who will enjoy it: Anyone looking for intense scares and
gore. Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) In a world filled with cheap slasher flicks about dumb, sexy co-eds it’s easy for the merits of the original Nightmare on Elm Street to be overlooked, and that’s a shame. As far as horror movie villains go the collected and cruel Freddy Krueger has a well-deserved place at the top and his debut is not to be ignored. Why it’s scary: It’s ruthless and you don’t expect it to be. Freddy Krueger’s dreamy abilities make him far worse than any “normal” serial killer. Who will enjoy it: Just about anyone, although it helps if you don’t mind the ‘80s and can appreciate a young Johnny Depp. The Shining (1980) This movie gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “cabin fever.” Hotel sitting during the winter months might not sound
too bad to a Minnesota native but things get a bit trickier when malevolent spirits are involved. Why it’s scary: Jack Nicholson. Who will enjoy it: Whether you’re a fan of the novel or don’t even know who Stephen King is (which would be more than a shame) The Shining is a good watch. While bad horror movies are easy to laugh and then easy to forget the truly good ones linger. If you’re looking for a cheap way to add some excitement to your summer just rent one of these movies and find a friend to cling to. Whether you prefer psychological or physical horror, deranged creatures or serial killers it shouldn’t be too hard to find something to replace test anxiety as a reason to stay up all night.
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JAMES HOUTSMA Editor in Chief Avengers: Age of Ultron (May 1) The Avengers opened this weekend three years ago and quickly became one of the biggest movies of all time. The pressure is on then for Avengers: Age of Ultron to kick it up a notch. Will it outdo the first? Hard to say, but it certainly has a shot. It’s clear from the get-go that the superhero sequel will be taking the approach of going bigger and louder. From the introduction of characters like Vision, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Ulysses Klaue and the titular villain Ultron, Avengers has a lot on its plate to keep track of but is debuting with a lot of good will towards Marvel. Mad Max: Fury Road (May 15) To those thinking Mad Max: Fury Road is a desperate attempt to revive a worn-out franchise, consider this: a) the original director of Mad Max and The Road Warrior, George Miller, is back helming this movie because he wanted to, b) Miller has described the film as a 90-minute chase scene, c) supposedly 90 percent of the effects in the film are practical (meaning they flipped and blew up actual cars, as opposed to the computerized kind), d) the result looks insane beyond description, as evidenced by the theatrical trailer featuring Vivaldi accompanying postapocalyptic mayhem, and might actually have a shot at being insanely good. Pitch Perfect 2 (May 15) The Barden Bellas are back this summer for more a capellathemed antics and puns (god, the puns). After embarrassing themselves in front of the President of the United States, our plucky vocalist team must perform in a global competition and win to earn back their reputation. While maybe put on a pedestal it doesn’t entirely deserve, the first Pitch Perfect did have
a fair amount of kitschy charm, along with noticeable effort put into making the musical numbers stand out. If it can recapture that, the sequel should hit the right note. Tomorrowland (May 22) Brad Bird is a real success story in the world of directing, having made the leap from directing great animated movies like The Incredibles and The Iron Giant, to delivering the best Mission: Impossible film thus-far, Ghost Protocol. In fact, he’s good enough to dwarf how not-good writer Damon Lindelof is, both of whom are helming Disney’s Tomorrowland. Based on the theme park in Disneyland of the same name, the footage we have seen of Tomorrowland looks intriguing to say the least, with magical pins, rockets emerging from bathtubs and the Eiffel Tower, and George Clooney being all curmudgeonly and mysterious. Movies based on theme park attractions have a generally mixed record but if any film has the makings to pull it off, it looks to be Tomorrowland. Jurassic World (June 12) Speaking of theme parks, it’s high time we revisited the most ill-advised one ever executed. A fourth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise has been in the works for a long time, presumably with the intent of capturing the first film’s magic as opposed to the… non-magic… of the two sequels. Whether Jurassic World lives up to this tall order is debatable, but at least the footage we’ve seen so far looks like a ton of silly fun, including Chris Pratt training velociraptors, giant aquatic dinosaurs swallowing up sharks like it’s no big deal and a genetically-engineered superdino running amok and backing up the old adage that science is scary. Inside Out (June 19) Admit it, Pixar has been on a losing streak after Toy Story 3. It’s ok. The good news is that this
summer’s Inside Out looks like a great chance to break that streak. A story about the five emotions inside a little girl’s mind -- Joy, Disgust, Anger, Fear and Sadness -- and how they cope when the girl and her family move to San Francisco and Joy and Sadness become lost, Inside Out has a pretty intriguing premise. Reactions from the recent CinemaCon screening of the film were very positive on the film all around, but specifically for its smart story. The mark of a truly great-animated film is if it can appeal to audiences young and old alike, which sounds like that just might be the case. Ant-Man (July 17) Admittedly, there’s still a bit of a lasting sting from director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, The World’s End) exiting this project, but it’s important to give Ant-Man a chance regardless. The footage released thus far makes that task surprisingly easy. Looking like a cross between Iron Man and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Ant-Man looks like it could be a fun, zippy popcorn heist film with amazing visuals, snappy dialogue and Paul Rudd’s affable charm. Furthermore, Ant-Man should serve as a nice standalone coda to Marvel’s Phase Two plans after Ultron. Unlike those films, Ant-Man doesn’t have to worry too extensively about tieing into the larger cinematic universe, instead just getting to focus on introducing new, interesting characters and standing out from the crowd as its own movie (for now). Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (July 31) Mission: Impossible is one of those rare franchises that gets better with each film. Rogue Nation has big shoes to fill but doesn’t look to disappoint. Helmed by frequent Tom Cruise collaborator Christopher McQuarrie, Rogue Nation sees Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his
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team (Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames) teaming up with a mysterious agent (Rebecca Ferguson) to take down The Syndicate, a covert group of assassins rivaling the Impossible Missions Force. By now, we’ve come to expect three things from the MI series: an unflappable Tom Cruise, a killer supporting cast, and some mind-boggling stunts. Tom Cruise is still unflappable, some of the best supporting members from previous films are back and the biggest stunt the film is promoting is Cruise hanging for dear life from the side of an airplane. Yup, the pieces are definitely in place here. Fantastic Four (August 7)
this film but I just can’t. Many have bemoaned the rebooting of the Fantastic Four, mostly because it’s not under Marvel, but also because of its daring new changes to the material. Here’s the thing: if any franchise is deserving of a crazy reboot that just “goes for it,” Fantastic Four is it. The world of Fantastic Four and the characters in it deserve a justified portrayal (especially after the last two films) and what I’m seeing so far indicates just that. Chronicle’s Josh Trank looks to be making a rousing sci-fi adventure involving interdimensional travel that captures a perfect mix of comedy and drama and I’m all the more excited because of it.
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walks giant Ferris wheel ORLANDO, Fla. — The performances of daredevil tightrope walker Nik Wallenda have taken him between Chicago skyscrapers, over Niagara Falls and across a gorge near the Grand Canyon. He can now add a spinning Ferris wheel to the list. Wallenda successfully completed a walk across the rim of the 400-foot Orlando Eye observation wheel Wednesday morning in Florida. The 36-year-old started his walk shortly after 8 a.m. atop the city’s newest attraction, which is set to open to the public early next month. Wallenda rode to the top of the wheel and then navigated up ladders and around parts of the structure to begin his four-minute trek along its six-inch rim. He stopped at one point between capsules to wave to the assembled crowd of about 100 below. “We’re inspiring people to do greater things, to step out of their comfort zones,” Wallenda said afterward. “What an amazing feeling it was up there.” Wednesday’s feat came after one in November, in which Wallenda made two Chicago skyscraper crossings on high wires. Other previous tightrope walks took him to the brink of Niagara Falls in 2012 and across a Grand Canyon-area gorge in 2013. A married father of three children, Wallenda doesn’t take his events lightly. He said that he prays, thinks about death, and practices rigorously while calculating risks. Wallenda is the great-grand-
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son of Karl Wallenda, who fell to his death during a tightrope stunt in Puerto Rico at 73. Wednesday’s walk could establish a new Guinness Book record for the greatest walk at the top of an observation wheel. But because Guinness officials weren’t present, it won’t be an official record until it is certified by the organization. The weather held up for the walk, though the skies were cloudy. Wallenda estimated the wind was about 20 mph but “not too overwhelming.” He also said the structure was “really wet” when he stepped out on the wheel’s surface. The seventh-generation member of the famous Flying Wallendas said this week that the idea for Wednesday’s walk came during a family trip to Orlando last year. Company idrive360, which runs the entertainment complex where the Orlando Eye is locat-
ed, paid Wallenda for the walk, his spokesman, Brett Gold said. He wouldn’t give the amount. “This is something that I’ve wanted to do for quite some time. Not necessarily in Orlando originally, but I’m glad that it panned out here in my home state,” said Wallenda, a Florida native and Sarasota resident. Walenda’s next planned feat will be in August, when he is scheduled to walk a tightrope at least 10 stories above the Milwaukee Mile racetrack on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair. He said that the walk would be longest of his career. And he’s thinking even bigger. “I’m working on everything from the pyramids in Egypt, to a big walk in New York City, to an active volcano,” Wallenda said.
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Hidden film gems for the summer Four underrated or lesser-known movies to see during break. SHAWN CLOSE Staff Writer When it comes to movies everyone has their worn out favorites that they can (and will) watch over and over. While that can be fun I think it’s important to diversify your rotation a little. Everyone knows about the classics so here are a few lesser known movies to sink your teeth into during the time you spend inside trying to avoid the sun (or maybe that’s just me). Goon (2011) So I’ve gotten the impression that people in Minnesota enjoy hockey, which makes sense since Minnesota is basically
in part because of how critical hockey is to its identity, hockey isn’t some background element or a setting played off for a few laughs (which happens in a lot of sports comedies). Hockey is the lifeblood of Goon, and it shows. Seann William Scott is great as Doug Glatt, the titular Goon and quite possibly the greatest loveable dumb guy in the history of cinema. He’s so danm lovable and sweet, you just want things to work out for him. Goon is funny as hell and has way more heart than it has any right to, and its on Netflix, so you really don’t have an excuse to not watch it. The Raid: Redemption (2011)
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southern Canada. But outside of the hoke-tastic Miracle and the rapidly aging Slap Shot, hockey doesn’t have a whole lot going for it in the movie department. Goon is the shinning light in the darkness, an absolutely fantastic movie about a sport that’s drastically underrepresented on the big screen. Goon is great
The Raid is pure action movie joy. The Raid spends maybe ten minutes setting up the plot, but that doesn’t matter and after that it’s non-stop action frenzy. Gun fights, knife fights, martial arts, explosions, and just about everything you could possibly want in an action movie (except a car chase, that’s in the sequel).
It’s a sequence of tightly packed, sometimes chaotic, but never out off control badassery that always manages to be more awesome than you thought was possible. I’ve shown this movie off to my friends and family maybe a dozen times and the universal language off watching The Raid is shouting ‘WOOOOOAAAAAAHHHHHHH’ and saying ‘no way’ every two or three minutes. Nothing I can say will do this move justice, all I can say is that if you don’t like The Raid then you don’t like action, and also you are no longer my friend. The Darjeeling Limited (2007) I adore Wes Anderson, I love just about everything about him as a writer and director and I’ve seen all off his movies at least a half doze times. I love his style, his foe-retro camera work and his almost to clever for its own good, rapid paced dialogue, something about it just clicks with me. Wes reminds me a lot of Quentin Tarantino, they make very different types of movies but they’re both super intelligent movie buffs that make the movies they want to make. The Darjeeling Limited is Wes Andersons most Wes Anderson movie. It’ quirky, whimsical, and full of amazing actors the provide great understated performances. The leading trio, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman, just kill it,
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playing unique, very relatable characters. The Darjeeling Limited got kind of lost in between a couple of Wes’s more commercially successful movies, but I think its one off his best. Wes Anderson movies aren’t for everyone, but if you’re into his particular brand of quirk then this movie is worth your time. Black Dynamite (2009) Black Dynamite is one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen. A spoof on Blaxploitation and B movies in general, Black Dynamite is chalk full of selfdeprecating and absurdist humor. It’s got a self-aware charm and genuine appreciation of the genre it’s spoofing that many of the recent parodies and spoofs
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4/27 BBQ in the spotlight An interview with radio host DJ ATack. JENNA VAGLE Staff Writer It was 8 p.m., and just like every other Wednesday for the past 32 weeks, Brian “Dj ATack” Tackmann was setting up to broadcast A. K. Music on FuzzTalkRadio.com. Normally, ATack is joined by his lovely cohost/girlfriend, Kari Anderson. But because she’s such a busy girl and was stuck working in South Dakota this week, ATack’s co-host for the night was Al “Professor Fresh” Trahms. ATack plays a variety of music and genres that range anywhere from dubstep to hip-hop depending on the featured artist. Fresh was also one of ATack’s featured artist of the week. Two other featured artists of the night, ILL P.O.E. and Intelligent Design, were not able to sit in on the show, but ATack made sure to give them a shout out and play their music throughout the two-hour show. Not only did ATack feature music from Professor Fresh, ILL P.O.E. and Intelligent Design, but he also talked about the 4/27 BBQ, which was held Saturday at Chopps Bar in downtown Mankato. Fresh said what started out as a backyard get together has turned into an annual show that keeps growing year after year. The 4/27 BBQ was not a grill out, although there was a crockpot of hot dogs in the back room at Chopps to give the namesake a little credibility. It was a rap show featuring many artists from the Mankato & Twin Cities area including ATack’s featured artists of the night. Fresh is a Mankato-grown hip-hop artist who’s got a sarcas-
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tic attitude and really fantastic beard. “I always wanted to be in a metal band. I’m a drummer, that’s what I hail from,” he said about the start of his alter-ego: Professor Fresh, “But it’s extremely hard to get a band together, and it never came together, like it almost did three times, but it was stupid. So one day, being a huge Beastie Boys fan, I [decided] I was gonna go buy a drum machine and make beats and write raps, and that’s that.” Making music is all about trial and error. Fresh said he “threw the book out the window” and just played around with it until he could program his own beats. The first beat he ever made successfully was “Music Makers” which would eventually turn into a Psychosynthetik track, the first group Fresh collaborated with. Psychosynthetik originally started out as a four piece, but as one member quit and one member got fired, the quartet became a duo with Fresh and Sam “Sampson.” The two began performing at open mic nights at
Chopper’s (now Chopps). “I’ve been playing pretty regularly ever since, and that was 13 years ago,” Fresh said. Fresh continues to perform at Chopps, around Mankato and other shows around the Twin Cities area. His style is comparable to the Kottonmouth Kings, a “psychedelic hip-hop punk rock” group which Fresh said is one of his inspirations. Fresh has performed with big-time artists such as Vanilla Ice, Ice-T and Ice Cube. Check Professor Fresh out on Facebook, Instagram: PROFESSOR_FRESH_DBF, Twitter: @ ProFreshDBF and his website, www.professorfresh.com. Also, don’t forget to head over to FuzzTalkRadio.com every Wednesday for tune into A. K. Music at 8 pm!
RAE FRAME News Editor Summertime has a special meaning for music-lovers in the Twin Cities area, as we prepare for Rock the Garden 2015. Hundreds of people gather at Walker Art Center in June to enjoy a diverse spread of music from some of alternative music’s biggest names. This year’s dates are June 20 and 21 and tickets are selling quickly for those eager to join in the magic that takes place—rain or shine—in the sculpture gardens just off Hennepin Avenue. Day one will feature R&B group thestand4rd, pop artist Lucius, Austrailian-born Courtney Barnett, folk artist Conor Oberst and will end the night with Glasgow’s Belle & Sebastian.
Day two will feature Sean Lennon, JD McPherson, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Babes in Toyland and indie icons Modest Mouse will close the festival. I was able to attend last year’s festival and I would recommend going with friends as this is the kind of laid-back music festival that will leave you with plenty of time to sit back, socialize and soak up some sunshine (if the weather permits). Food is available for purchase and water is provided, but I would suggest you hydrate well before heading down Hennepin. Individual day passes as well as two day passes are still available online. Rock the Garden is one of the gem events in the Twin Cities so head to thecurrent. org to purchase your tickets.
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A series all too familiar for Minnesota Wild For the third consecutive season, the Minnesota Wild will have to get past the Chicago Blackhawks on their road to the Stanley Cup. DEREK LAMBERT Sports Editor The Minnesota Wild have found themselves in a very familiar situation this season. Reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season, the Wild once again advanced past the Western Conference Quarterfinals, and again it was in upset fashion. Minnesota took down the heavily favored St. Louis Blues in round one, winning the best of seven game series four games to two. Next up for Minnesota is the Western Conference Semifinals, where they will face a familiar foe in the Chicago Blackhawks. The past two seasons, the Wild have fallen to the Blackhawks in the Western Conference Quarterfinals and Semifinals, respectively. This season looks to be different, however. Minnesota may not have the playoff experience that Chicago’s core group has, but they have gone through quite a season in preparing for this series.
After a hot start to the season, the Wild experienced a troubling time when their defensive group came down with the mumps, calling for less experienced players to join the lineup and fill the gaps. This started a downward spiral for Minnesota, who then experienced trouble with their goaltending. Darcy Kuemper, who gained some experience last season late in the year and in the playoffs, was looked to be the no. 1 goaltender for the Wild this season, but struggled early on, along with veteran goaltender Niklas Backstrom. Minnesota seemed to be heading in the wrong direction, trending towards the bottom of the Western Conference and seemingly going to miss out on the playoffs. Then came a savior. Minnesota general manager Chuck Fletcher traded a draft pick for Arizona Coyotes backup goaltender Devan Dubnyk, a relative unknown to the hockey world. Dubnyk had bounced around the NHL, playing for three different organizations
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last season and seeing time in the minor leagues. Once in a Wild uniform, Dubnyk was in the driver’s seat and brought
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Minnesota to the postseason on his way to becoming one of three Vezina Trophy finalists for the best goaltender in the NHL. Dubnyk is also a favorite to win the Hart Trophy as the most valuable player to a team in the NHL. With Dubnyk, the Wild made a push for the postseason, and he carried them through to the second round. While Chicago appears to be the favorite on paper, with a handful of All-Stars and two Stanley Cups in the past five seasons, things could change this postseason. As is the case with any sport, it becomes tough to continually beating a good team. This is the third year in a row that Chicago and Minnesota face off against one another in the playoffs. The Wild went 2-3 against Chicago during the regular season, with a 2-1 victory late in the season to clinch a playoff spot. Chicago
may be the favorite, but when it’s playoff hockey, it all comes down to how the two teams match up against one another. Losing 4-1 in the best of seven games Western Conference Quarterfinals in 2013, the Wild weren’t nearly the caliber they are now. Last season, the Wild lost 4-2 in six games with a team that seemed to be finding their niche, but were perhaps an ingredient or two away from the magic recipe to advance to the Western Conference Finals. This season, the Wild have filled a major gap where they lacked last season, between the pipes. With Dubnyk in goal, Minnesota is playing confidently in front of him, and the results have been evident. Now, the pieces are in place. While Chicago has the
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Minnesota Twins starting to bounce back The Twins are looking to keep up their solid play in the middle of a 11-game homestand.
LUKE LONIEN Staff Writer After a disappointing 1-5 start to the season, the Twins were able to turn it around a bit, going 8-6 since the first two series of the season, sitting with a 9-12 record. Only one player on the Twins is hitting .300 after 21 games, Joe Mauer. Mauer also leads the team with 11 RBI and an on base percentage of .380. Mauer has been really solid as of late hitting .357 over the past week. The Twins offense as a whole has been lacking. They have scored 67 runs in 20 games, 26th in the MLB while they have a .232 batting average. The Twins got their 10th home run of the season Wednesday afternoon when Trevor Plouffe hit his club high third home run of the season. The Twins are dead last in the power department with 10 while the individual leaders in home runs are Nelson Cruz and Hanley Ramirez who have nine home runs each. The Twins youngsters have really been struggling. Danny Santana is hitting .257 to start the season after hitting .319 a year ago. Oswaldo Arcia has lacked with a .250 average but has struck out 13 times in 52 at bats. Kennys Vargas has spent time on the bench after his slow start to the year. Vargas was suppose to fill the power void the Twins have had for the past couple seasons, and Vargas hasn’t fulfilled his potential yet. Vargas is hitting .183 with two RBIs. Two RBI in 49 at-bats is just not going to cut it in the MLB. Eduardo Nunez has been solid in his few appearances; the 27-year-old is hitting .409 in a short period of time with four doubles. If Nunez is able to keep his production up he might find himself in the everyday lineup with the lack of production coming from the offense. The veterans to lead the team this season, Brain Dozier and Torii Hunter haven’t hit the ball well out of the gate. Dozier is hitting .208 and Hunter .203; both disappointing. The pitching for the Twins hasn’t been good at all. Mike Pelfrey is leads the club with two wins, while ace Phil Hughes is 0-4 with a 4.55 ERA. Pelfrey has been sharp in his last two outings, and holds a season ERA of 2.25 and 15 strikeouts. The
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Twins have a team ERA of 4.19, which ranks 24 in the MLB and 103 strikeouts, which is last in the big leagues. The Twins, coming back from a 3-3 road trip, have an 11 game home stand that opened with a series loss to the Tigers. The Twins struggled when Tommy Milone gave up five runs in the first two innings. They Twins were able to chip away and get the game down to a one run game, but they were unable to scrap up one more run, dropping the first game 5-4. Minnesota was able to score two runs in the bottom of the seventh to get a 3-2 win in game two. Pelfrey was really on point, going seven innings allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out seven. In the final game of the series, the Twins blew a 7-3 lead, giving up seven runs int eh final four innings of the game. Hughes was solid in the start, but left the game after throwing 71 pitches with a left hip flexor strain. Mauer was 3-for-5 in the game, knocking in two runs. Plouffe had a three-run
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TOMMY WIITA Staff Writer The Minnesota State softball team has wrapped up their regular season with a record of 35-21 overall, and 20-10 in conference play. What will pace them for the NSIC tournament and beyond will be their consistency, as they know how to create a winning streak and they also know how to lose some here and there. They finished 10-6 at home, 10-5
on the road and 15-10 at a neutral site this year. In their last ten games, they went 6-4 and had a five-game winning streak in between. The girls went 3-3 to end the regular season, and are hoping to capture some momentum going into postseason play. The Mavericks traveled to Southwest Minnesota State to face the Mustangs for a double header. The Mustangs heading into the series were hovering around .500 and looking
for more consistency than the Mavericks were. Sophomore Coley Ries was the starter for the Mavericks, and she turned in a wonderful performance. Ries went the distance, as she earned the three-hit shutout. The Mavs could only manage three runs, but that was plenty enough to put away the Mustangs.
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shot for the Twins as well, helping extend the lead. Cabrera hit two home runs for Detroit, while J.D. Martinez hit one in the sixth. Rookie James McCann hit his first career home run, an inside-thepark, two run homer to tie the game at 7. McCann drove the ball to deep center field and Jordan Schafer was unable to make a play at the wall. The ball rolled to right field and by the time Arcia grabbed the ball McCann was rounding third. The Tiger’s put two more runs on the board, giving them a 10-7 win. Minnesota is 5 1/2 games out of first place, with the Kansas City Royals led the Central with a 14-6 record while the Tigers are not far behind with a 15-7 record. The Twins open a four game series with the White Sox starting Thursday, then close out the home stand with a four game series with the Oakland A’s. The Twins have work to do, the bullpen has been shaky, while the offense and defense haven’t been up to bar. It is a long season, but could be even longer if the Twins don’t pick it up soon.
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Hancock earns Mavericks 10 points at NSIC Meet DENZEL OATS Staff Writer This past weekend multi-decorated two-sport athlete Nathan Hancock represented the Mavericks men's track and field team in the NSIC Decathlon; capturing his last decathlon title as Maverick. Leading through day one of the multi, senior Hancock began his decathlon with a new personal best in the 100-meter dash. He would cross the line first with a time of 10.84. He went on to the second event, long jump, to post a second place mark of 21'11.5". In the shot Hancock did not record one of his best tosses with a 38'8", but it would maintain him in first place through three events. High jump would suit Hancock well as he leaped a mark of 6'3.75". He would round out the day capturing his third first place finish of the day in the 400-meter dash. Hancock crossed the line at 49.72 to round out the day and combining him for 3782 points. Derek Lahm of Wayne State sat in second behind Hancock with 3622 points. "The first day went somewhat how I expected," Hancock said. "I feel I could've done better in high jump but I'm ending the day with a new PR in the 100 and in
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first place so I'm in good shape." And with that 160 point lead following day one Hancock went on to secure the crown Monday afternoon on the campus of Northern State University. With the last five events amidst, Hancock stepped up to the challenge, topping the rest. Hancock led the field in the 110-meter hurdles with his time of 15.22. He followed that with a 111'11" toss in the discus. And went on to go 13'1.5" in the pole vault and 145'9" in the javelin. He ended his championship run in the 1500-meters with a final time of 4:40.63, setting a new personal-best also. For Hancock, this is his second-straight decathlon conference title and fourth multi championship including the indoor heptathlon event. "I had some good showings in the competition. Although I could've done better in some events, I earned ten points for my team in the conference meet and ended my multi career how I wanted," Hancock said. The Mavericks will go into the 2015 NSIC Meet with 10 points thanks to Hancock. And the competition is set to begin a week from this Friday. The Mavericks hope to reign in their fourth straight outdoor title with their high caliber sprinters and jumpers.
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MINNESOTA WILD “Once in a Wild uniform, Dubnyk was in the driver’s seat and brought Minnesota to the postseason on his way to becoming one of three Vezina Trophy finalists for the best goaltender in the NHL.”
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changers. e Zach Parise leads the way for eMinnesota. Parise, the face of the Wild franchise and a native "of Bloomington, Minn., led the nfranchise in goals and points dduring the regular season and has been a major leader in the pplayoffs. ESPN anchor John -Buccigross named Parise one of wthe frontrunners to win the Conn Smythe as the playoff MVP, if -he is able to carry his team deep -into the postseason. Parise is -surrounded by a good crop of rplayers, though, something the Wild has always lacked: depth. s Surrounding Parise is a pair hof line mates who have creeated some incredible chemistry rwith Parise this season. Veteran tJason Pomminville has been Ia goal scorer his entire career, and his shot creates an incredoible amount of rebounds, where 0Parise scores many of his goals. dMikael Granlund is a crafty aplaymaking forward who often plays alongside Parise, and nopens up the ice for his line-mates. - Another effective line for
Minnesota is the Koivu line. Captain Mikko Koivu plays alongside Chris Stewart and Nino Niederreiter, making for a big line of power-forwards. All three of these players are 6’2” or taller, all weighing over 200 pounds. This line gave the Blues plenty of trouble in round one, and will likely be a line matched up against Chicago’s top line in round two, aiming to slow down the Blackhawks top scorers and provide a physicality to the game. On the back end, the Wild have seen the emergence of young defenseman in their lineup contribute to the offensive side of the puck. Rookie Matt Dumba spent some time with Minnesota’s minor league affiliate, the Iowa Wild, but during the second half of the season with the Wild’s NHL club, he became a confident player and has been a big factor. Playing alongside veteran Jordan Leopold, Dumba is a player head coach Mike Yeo can put on the ice late in the game and on the power play, knowing he’ll see results. When talking about Wild defenseman, Ryan Suter cannot be left out. Suter has averaged the most ice time in the NHL
the past three seasons, and is one of the most underrated players in the league. Suter doesn’t have a ton of offensive upside to his game, but he rarely makes a mistake in his own zone and is rarely ever beat on the rush by an opponent. Marco Scandella and Jared Spurgeon are another pair that have upped their game this season, both setting career highs in goals. The pieces are there for the Wild to come away with this series and move on to the Western Conference Finals, a feat they have achieved only once in franchise history, back in 2003 when they were swept by the Anaheim Ducks. The anticipation is mounting for what could be one of the best series’ of the postseason. The puck drops tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m. at the United Center in Chicago, with the first two games of the series taking place at Chicago, and the next two at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. If needed, the games will rotate from home ice to home ice after the first four games, pending results.
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LOCKED OUT: ORIOLES FANS BOOTED FROM BALLGAME AMID UNREST BALTIMORE (AP) -- Chris Davis might have hit the quietest home run for the home team in Orioles history. As the slugger pounded the ball deep onto Eutaw Street, just a few feet from where fans normally would have sprinted after a chance to catch a souvenir, there was almost nothing to hear. The only muffled cheers came from a pocket of diehards locked out of Camden Yards yelling “Let’s Go O’s!” On this day, 30,000 Orioles fans had been muted. The wild applause had been silenced. There were no fans to stand for a standing ovation. Just Davis’ teammates in the dugout coming over for highfives. “When you’re rounding the bases, and the only cheers you hear were from outside the stadium,” he said, “it’s a weird feeling.” Baseball in Baltimore was closed to the public Wednesday. The shutout in the final score was in the attendance total: Orioles 8, White Sox 2, Fans 0. MLB decided to play the game behind closed doors because of looting and rioting around Camden Yards that broke out amid tensions between residents and police. The turmoil prompted a citywide curfew and began hours after the funeral of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who sustained a fatal spinal cord injury
while in police custody. The game was one of the oddest in history, brought alive only by sounds that were unmasked by the absence of fans’ voices. No cheering for the Orioles, no jeering the umpires. Not an usher, a wave, or one last call for a cold beer. The sounds of the game popped for the lucky hundreds of players, media or staff allowed inside, with each “whack!” “crack!” and “pop!” echoing throughout empty Camden Yards. Behind the plate, a couple of scouts kept their eyes on the action. The players were as audible as kids playing backyard wiffle ball. When Chicago second baseman Micah Johnson got the relay throw from right fielder Avisail Garcia, those around him shouted “No!” as he turned to make a throw to the plate. That’s because Everth Cabrera had stopped at third base. These are the things the fans don’t usually hear at the game. That, and an infielder yelling, “I got it!” as the outfielder closes in. The only place full besides the dugouts was the press box, where all 92 seats were taken. Beyond that, TV camera crews lined the field and stationed outside the ballpark, creating media buzz similar to that of a playoff game. But the grandstands were
as vacant as they are in the offseason. The usually teeming concourse was barren and the concession stands selling $15 crabcakes, $6.50 crab soups and $8 canned beers were locked up. And those signs cautioning fans to “Watch Out for Batted Balls” were pointless for a day. It was believed to be the only time in Major League Baseball’s 145-season history that the game went on without fans. Neither the Baseball Hall of Fame nor John Thorn, Major League Baseball’s official historian, could find record of a major league game being played behind closed doors amid the worst outbreak of rioting in Baltimore since 1968. One Orioles fan hollered during batting practice: “Let us in!” No such luck. But baseball fans are a pesky bunch, and just because they were locked out of Camden, they refused to be shooed away from a glimpse at history. Hundreds of fans peered through a fence beyond the bleacher seats in leftcenter field. Some fans had a view from the upper, upper deck - a hotel balcony across the street complete with an Orioles banner draped behind them. That’s one way to avoid the kiss cam - but it was dark for the day. Other game routines were intact. Players and umpires still bowed their heads in silence during the national anthem
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loose baseballs that had rolled under the green seats or were resting in the concrete walkways. He was collecting the souvenirs most fans dream of snagging at the ballpark. The baseballs aren’t going to be added to his collection, though. He had to turn them over to MLB’s authentication program. The Orioles’ souvenir shop was closed. A sign on the door said, “Dear Loyal Orioles Fans Our store is closed today. We will reopen on tomorrow (at)10:00 AM.” The unrest from the past week wasn’t forgotten. Outside Camden Yards, Brendan Hurson carried a sign that read, “Don’t Forget Freddie Gray,” with the O’s in the shape of the Orioles’ logo.
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and an organ played the tune of “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” during the seventhinning stretch. Orioles manager Buck Showalter he heard the bullpen phone ring from the dugout. “I think everybody was real careful about what they said from the dugout because everybody on the field could hear it, the umpires and them,” he said. The empty stands would have been a foul ball collectors dream. Perry Saurers was able to leave his mitt at home. He didn’t have to worry about dropping his popcorn or spilling a beer trying to catch a foul ball when it zipped his way, either. Saurers, a police officer from Howard County who was helping the Orioles authenticate memorabilia from the historic game, leisurely walked after
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MAVERICK SOFTBALL “The Minnesota State softball team has wrapped up their regular season with a record of 35-21 overall, and 20-10 in conference play. ” continued from 23 Junior Emily Bransky smacked a run producing single in the third inning, bringing home redshirted freshman Alyssa Rickels. In the fourth inning, the Mavericks added another on a bomb of a homerun from sophomore Molly Sager, making the score 2-0. MSU grabbed one more run for additional insurance in the sixth inning from an RBI single off the bat of junior Tatum Klein, driving in fellow junior teammate Karli DesLaurie. Minnesota State grabbed the
started in the top of the second inning, as sophomore Samantha Buhmann squeezed a single into left field to drive in Thell to give the Mavericks a 1-0 lead. The Mustangs did respond in the bottom of the inning, as they scored on a passed ball to tie the game. In the next inning, sophomore Dana Mogren came up big for the Mavericks as she parked a three-run blast to centerfield, scoring Bransky and Rickels. The Mavericks would then lead 4-1, but were not done yet. In the
tana is currently ranked number one overall in the central region in Division II. The Vikings overwhelmed the Mavericks in the series, as the pitching shut down MSU’s offense. The Vikings started the first game with a run in the first inning, and then an insurance run in the fifth inning against pitcher Coley Ries. Ries only gave up those two runs on four hits, and the Mavericks offense could only muster five singles in the game. Bransky, Thell, and Meidl all added a stolen
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first game of the doubleheader, 3-0. In the following game, success continued to follow the Mavericks. Freshman Libby Bemis was the hard-thrower the second game, and did not disappoint in following up Ries’ performance. She went the distance, allowing only one run, unearned, on 4 hits. With pitching like that, the Mavericks are always looking good to win the ballgame. Team purple got the scoring
fourth, Rickels singled to right field, driving home freshman Jordan Mauch. MSU would grab one more in the fifth inning, as Jess Meidl smoked one up the middle to bring home Thell. The Mavericks went on to win 6-1, and grabbed a sweep of the Mustangs. Minnesota came back home to play their last four games of the regular season, and their first two was a doubleheader against the Augustana Vikings. Augus-
base to the stat sheet. There were seven runners left on base, and out of 27 at-bats, the Mavericks struck out 13 of them. In the second game, Augustana was again on top of their game. They scored a run in the third, fifth and seventh innings. Those three runs against Mavs starter Libby Bemis were all the Vikings would need, as starting pitching for them would once again hold down the Mavericks offense. This time, the Maver-
icks had many more chances however. They tallied ten hits total, but failed to score a run. Mogren, Mauch, and Rickels all doubled in the game, but the Mavericks failed to bring them around. They made more consistent contact in the second game, but just could not get any runs generated. Their last two games were matched up with the Wayne State Wildcats, and the first game of the doubleheader relieved some stress for the offense of Minnesota State after the past two games. The Mavericks jumped out to a quick 9-0 lead after just three innings, including a fiverun second inning. The Mavericks grabbed two in the first off of RBI singles by Bransky and Thell, driving home Klein and Branksy, respectively. Then in the second inning, all chaos broke lose. The Mavericks produced runs off two groundouts, two singles and a wild pitch. In the third, Mauch grounded out to bring Meidl in, and Klein singled to drive in Buhmann. The one-two hitters in the lineup for the Mavericks, Klein and Bransky, combined to go five for six, with four runs scored, three runs batted in and one triple. That is all the Mavericks needed, as they locked up the 9-0 victory after five innings. The Wildcats only could produce three hits against Coley, who has now notched 19 wins. The Wildcats would not
lay down for the final game, as Wayne State got on the board in the second inning with a homerun against Libby Bemis. In the third, WSC scored on walk, hit by pitch and groundout to take a commanding 4-0 lead in the game. The Mavericks created some offense late in the game during the sixth inning. Molly Sager homered for her team leading seventh of the season, putting the Mavericks only down by three. MSU could not muster any other challenge against the Wildcats. The Mavericks lost the finale, 4-1. Going into the NSIC Tourney, the Mavericks offense out of the last four games (minus the 9-0 win) have only produced two runs and the team has gone 1-3. Their matchup for the first game is set for Thursday afternoon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to face 23-28 Upper Iowa University. The Mavericks are 16-2 overall against the Peacocks, so this is a nice break for MSU to get back on track. When they last played, they split a doubleheader earlier this season. The Mavericks lost the first game 10-4, but came back strong to take the second game 6-0.
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