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web photo The abuse of prescription drugs, while helping you in the short term, may lead to long term consequences.

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Finals week involves an even greater reliance on prescription drugs amongst students, according to a Digital Citizens Alliance released last month. According to a Zogby Analytics poll commissioned by the organization, one in three students admitted that they took prescription drugs on finals week.

A shocking one third of students surveyed admitted that they obtained the pills without consent from a doctor. Parents equated a similar sense of reality, with 30 percent expressing concerns that their children were using medications without the consent of a doctor.

The other findings Digital Citizen Alliance came up with were equally troubling: • 15% of students have or know of someone that took prescription pills not obtained by a doctor to get through finals week. A trou-

bling statistic, considering that in 2011 there were more than 19.7 million undergraduate students in campuses across the country.

• By more than a two to one ratio (41.2%-17.4%), parents of students expressed concern that law enforcement officers were not doing enough to curb the f low of illegally obtained prescription drugs.

• 71% of parents insist that it is common practice for students to share illegally obtained prescription drugs with their friends.

• Parents concluded that only 20% of universities across the country had programs designed to help students who use pills to get by finals week, while students contend that only 18% of universities have programs designed to help.

Digital Citizen Alliance Executive President Tom Galvin contends that the abuse of prescription drugs can be fatal.

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Ries Named Dean of Graduate Studies Ries hopes to build on MSU’S solid reputation.

LUCAS RYAN

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Minnesota State University, Mankato has appointed the current Interim Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, Barry Ries permanently to the position. Reis will also become the new Associate Vice President For Research at MSU. After a nation-wide search was completed, Ries’ new positions were announced on May 22 by Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Linda Baer. Ries will officially begin working in

the new positions July 1.

Reis has served as the interim dean of the College of Graduate Studies at MNSU since 2011 and has worked in research roles since coming to Mankato. He plans to build on an already respected reputation MSU has in Minnesota for their College of Graduate Studies, as well as their scholarly and creative works.

“We already have an excellent reputation in the state as the providers of graduate education,” Ries said.

“It is my goal to continue to build on that excellence,

Prescription Pills “We want to bring this problem out of the shadows and get people to talk about it,” Galvin said. “Millions of Americans know it is happening but we all seem powerless to do anything about it.

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“It’s the rampant abuse that can cause serious health complications and even death,” Galvin said.

“Too many young adults are learning a terrible lesson to self-medicate to get through stressful, challenging moments. And as we have all learned, self-medication can have tragic consequences when drugs are misused.”

“We want to bring this problem out of the shadows and get people to talk about it,” Galvin said. “Millions of Americans know it is happening, but we all seem powerless to do anything about it.”

“That has to change.”

According to LawyersandSettlements.com, “In a study published in the American Heart Journal, researchers found that amphetamine abusers faced 3.3 times the risk of developing a torn aorta after reviewing medical records of nearly 31 million patients nationwide, ages 18 to 49.”

“In 2004, Shire Pharmaceuticals, the Adderall distributor, voluntarily reported to the FDA 20 deaths by heart attack and 12 strokes: Fourteen of those deaths and

and to continue to develop programs that will help meet the needs of the state, the nation, and also globally with regards to graduate training.”

“With regards to research, again we have an excellent reputation of being producers of scholarly works and creative works,” Reis said. “I hope to be able to continue to support of the production of research and scholarly activities.”

According to a University press release, Ries is excited for his new position.

“I look forward to continuing my work with Min-

nesota State Mankato by contributing to the advancement of graduate education and research,” Ries continued. “I am honored to be given this opportunity to work with the excellent faculty, staff, students and administrators on strategic initiatives to enhance the university’s reputation as an educational leader in the state of Minnesota.”

Before naming Ries to the positions, a nation-wide search was conducted by Baer and the soon to be provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs,

Marilyn Wells, who starts her duties at MNSU July 22.

“I want to cngratulate Dr. Ries on this appointment,” said Baer. “We look forward to his continued leadership of our outstanding graduate programs and research at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.”

Ries began working at MNSU in 1996 and has since worked several positions for the university and other private organizations.

One year after working as a professor at MSU, Ries

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388-7433 two of those 12 strokes were in children. Most of those deaths occurred in individuals who were taking Adderall in a prescribed manner.”

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What A Moneyless World Would Be Like Reporter writer ponders the seemingly impossible.

ELISE KONERZA

staff writer e Chances are you made a multitude of financial transactions yesterday. Perhaps you bought a coffee on your way into work; or a sandwich for lunch. Maybe you stopped at the grocery store on your way home, or went to Boomtown to get 2 for 1 drinks with an old classmate.

Even then, you may have done a little late night online shopping, which you paid to access, and watched some Netflix, subscription fee again.

Run the dishwashing machine after dinner? That’ll show in your water bill, electric bill and possibly your gas bill.

These financial transactions persist day in and day out. Per-

haps it doesn’t have to be that way. So what would a moneyless world look like?

In the best of circumstances, the world would operate on a “gift economy.” This economy can be explained just as its name states – one where people give and receive freely instead of paying for things.

Although this may seem unimaginable, try to think back and remember the last time you saw a squirrel whip out a credit card to buy an acorn.

Thought so. This moneyless world already exists all around us.

In a more simplistic realm, the squirrel needs an acorn, the squirrel takes an acorn. A bear needs to eat, a bear takes a fish. But it never takes more than it needs, and that’s the

critical point that’s been overridden by the human manufacturing of currency and perpetual greed.

The rudimentary idea, unfortunately few – but definitely some, actively endorse is that we are a community of humans, and if we can all rely on one another, then no one has to struggle for the basic necessities (food, water, shelter), or suffer in miserable poverty.

While some may think a mon-

eyless world would result in a barter system which is based on trade, I believe it’s more basic – it’s all about generosity and gratitude, not envy or greed.

For this “gift economy” to work, everyone would have to continuously focus on being as productive as possible. Things just wouldn’t work if certain folks did nothing or waited for a handout. Next, if you possessed or produced something

you didn’t need, you’d give it to someone who did without complaint. In return, if you needed something (and it’s crucial to know it’s a “need,” not a “want”,) you’d take it without any feelings of guilt.

It is the simple exchanging of time, skills, items and resources without the use of money.

During the transition period, people would

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Web Photo Jon Bon Jovi’s new restaurant has a menu that has no price; guests pay whatever they can or volunteer in exchange for their meal.

“Do you find the drug adderall unhealthy?”

Stpehanie Cox, Junior- Psychology “I wouldn’t put my overall health at risk. I would find a more natural way to my accomplish my goals.”

Kim Pesola Junior- psychology “I think it is an abuse of prescription medication and overall unhealthy.”

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Ries “ I am honored to be given this opportunity to work with the excellent faculty, staff, students and administration on strategic initiatives to enhance the university’s reputation as an educational leader in the state of Minnesota”.

Society “Pehaps someday the the time will be right to embrace the lifestyle of squirrels, fish and bears as well as the people of Anuta.

Because dear capitalism continued from 3 serving on the UniRies and “co-principle it’s on us, not you. Just began versity Institutional Review investigators,” Melissa PoRies served six years lusny were awarded with the kidding, it’s you and it’s Board. as the Director of Clinical Douglas R. Moore Faculty Training for the Clinical Research Lectureship for Psychology Master’s Protheir research in 2000. The not working.” gram at MNSU. He also continued from 3 need to focus on decreasing ownership of unnecessary things that serves little practical purpose. That doesn’t mean all technology would be thrown out the window- however, that would mean that wastefulness would have to be kept to an absolute minimum. Uneaten food, unused parts, throwing still-useful items into landfills and oceans would need to cease so more would be available for distribution among the masses of the people.

In fact, this gift economy is already being played out in real life. Take for example the people of Anuta, an island in the Solomon Islands.

They maintain a modern gift economy on their tiny scrap of land by practicing a philosophy they call Aropa.

A plethora of things are shared freely among the families on the island – everything from land to food – so nobody ever struggles next-door to prosperous neighbors. All the islanders are responsible for farming and tending to patches of land, and because they practice a sort of crop rotation, highly prized yet delicate crops are given freely to families currently stuck farming sturdier, less desirable items.

Some communities in the states are using community gardens in the same sense, caring for the garden and taking only what you need and leaving the rest for others in the community.

A few folks on Anuta do occasionally earn money, for example fisherman and islanders who travel to other lands to work. Yet, this money is mainly used to purchase manufactured goods which are brought back to the island for people to use and share.

So while only a limited number of people now live the moneyless life, could it work on a global scale?

It would be one massive transition and an incredibly complicated shift in cultural ideology, morals and values, but perhaps someday the time will be right to embrace the lifestyle of squirrels, fish and bears as well as the people of Anuta.

Because dear capitalism, it’s us, not you.

Just kidding, it’s you and it’s not working.

lectureship is selectively given out to people that highlight excellence in research and scholarly activity at the university.

served as the Chair of the Psychology Department from 2008-2011.

Ries has taken advantage of his Anxiety and Phobia Research Laboratory at MNSU to complete research and help teach and train graduate and undergraduate psychology students.

He has also pursued his interest in international education by creating opportunities and partnerships with the Ministry of Education and the University of Belize, which he plans on building on while working in his new position.

Ries received his master’s in counseling psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma and earned his doctorate in psychology Web Photo from Oklahoma State UniDr. Ries was a former psychology professor at MSU before his most versity. recent appointment of the dean of the College of Graduate Studies.

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UPCOMING EVENTS: TODAY

June 5 A Grand Night for Singing — Ted Paul Theater, MSU June 12- 15 Man of steel — Movies 8, Mankato/ Nationwide, June 14 Solstice music festival — riverfront park, june 15 - 16 Dessa in concert — Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, June 22

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Highland Summer Theatre Opens Curtain on 2013 Season Hitchcock, Hammerstein and killer rabbits in the works for this year JAMES SCHUYLER HOUTSMA

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Comedy, mystery and music take center stage this summer, sometimes all at once.

Last week saw the kick off of Minnesota State University, Mankato’s 47th annual Highland Summer Theatre with the opening of their first show, The 39 Steps.

Making its MSU debut, The 39 Steps follows a tale of mystery, mayhem and romance in the vein of a classic Alfred Hitchcock movie. The madcap show has features a cast of over 150 characters who are played by no more than four total actors, switching between roles at lightning speed.

With The 39 Steps wrapping on June 1, the second in Highland’s lineup is A Grand Night

for Singing. Brought to us from the mind of Walter Bobbie, A Grand Night for Singing weaves together the many memorable songs of Rogers and Hammerstein into a fresh take with flair.

A Grand Night for Singing plays Wednesday, June 12 until Saturday, June 15.

After Rogers and Hammerstein’s tribute comes I Ought to be in Pictures.

This Neil Simon story of real life catching up to a Hollywood screenwriter and giving him a second chance at fatherhood previously played at MSU in 1982. This year also saw a screen adaption starring Walter Matthau.

I Ought to be in Pictures returns to the Andreas Theater after 30 years from Tuesday, June 25 to Saturday, June 29.

Last in the lineup but

certainly not least is MSU’s grand debut of Monty Python’s Spamalot.

“Lovingly ripped off” from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot comes to us from the film’s original screenwriters/cast (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin) and features original musical numbers to revisit the story of King Arthur’s hilarious quest to find the holy grail, as well as the signature number from the movie about the titular “silly place”.

Spamalot brings the laughs with two performance runs: Thursday, July 11 to Saturday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 17 to Saturday, July 20.

The 39 Steps is sponsored

by General Mills Gift Matching Program, I Ought to be in

• photo from The 39 Steps courtesy of Paul Hustoles

Pictures is brought to us by Minnesota State Mankato’s TRIO Programs and Monty Python’s Spamalot comes courtesy of Eide Bailly, Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic and Farrish Johnson Law Offices.

Whether depressing rain or sweltering sun, Highland Sum-

mer Theatre has a variety of performances to razzle-dazzle you away from it all.

Tickets can be purchased at the Theater Box Office or online at the Highland’s website, http:// www.mnsu.edu/theatre/season/ highland/HSTinfo.html.

TV Line: ‘Arrested Development’ Miraculously Returns ANDREW SIMON

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It seems to happen a lot: a half-hour comedy airs on network television, lasts either one season or perhaps, if lucky enough, one or two more before it gets axed due to low ratings despite critical acclaim. Years later, this canceled series finds amazing cult longevity with DVD sales and internet streaming, bringing so much success to the point that either the canceling network or another entertainment outlet announces its resurrection.

This has happened to the likes of Family Guy, Futurama, Veronica Mars, and now, thanks to Netflix expanding their original programming, Arrested Development.

Premiering in 2003, the FOX series followed the highly dysfunctional Bluth family, led

by Michael (Jason Bateman), taking charge of both the family and the company, which had recently been hit with scrutiny due to news that its founder, George (Jeffrey Tambor), made and sold houses to Al-Qaeda.

Self-involved and self-destructive, the Bluths include the struggling magician Gob (Will Arnett), the money-canbuy-happiness Lindsay (Portia de Rossi), mothers boy Buster (Tony Hale), aspiring yet dread-

ful actor Tobias (David Cross), controlling and evil mother Lucille (Jessica Walter) and Michael’s son George-Michael (Michael Cera) who happens to be crushing on his possible cousin Maeybe (Alia Shawkat).

Canceled after three seasons, Arrested Development’s popularity skyrocketed over the intervening decade as new viewers binged on the episodes through multiple platforms and realized the show’s charm — despicably narcissistic yet lovable characters doing and saying some of the most outrageous and hilarious gags seen on television. More than funny, these gags were clever, inserting over-arching jokes that would span over one season, if not the whole series (e.g., the ‘chicken’ dance, the inability to remember Ann’s name).

Netflix has answered fans request and delivered a 15-episode fourth season all at one time and now the question is whether or not the series delivered after a long hiatus. The short answer is yes, but at a price.

It’s unclear in which order the season was shot, but it does take about four episodes for the series to find its voice again, leaving the season premiere unbearably flat and unmemorable.

After so long a wait, “Flight of the Phoenix” failed to entertain, let alone be funny. By episode four, “The B Team”,

centering on Michael’s intent to dramatize his family’s life in movie form with director Ron Howard (in an extended guest appearance and whom also provides the shows narration), the season really begins to pick up steam and the gags become more clever. The stars seem to finally inhabit their characters again.

The rub about the first handful of episodes is that it doesn’t feel like Arrested Development – the erratic camera is noticeably more still than usual and the actors appear to have a tough time rekindling the magic of these characters, making for awkward performances.

All these complaints, however, fade as the season progresses, and the series fans know and love is right there again, on the screen, giving audiences new and exciting stories.

Due to actor availability, season four was composed in a very different way from seasons past: instead of having every actor together in every episode in a group, creator Mitch Hurwitz instead opted for an anthologylike tale, with an episode or two concentrated on one specific member of the Bluth family, with other available Bluths popping in and out of other stories. Another interesting and highly effective creative choice, is playing the season in nonlinear order, giving it a sort of

Christopher Nolan-like puzzle where events foreshadowed in the premiere won’t get paid off or revealed until the eleventh episode in, etc.

For fans craving all members of the Bluth family united in one episode again like the old days, ultimately, this season doesn’t deliver that, but the way Hurwitz crafted these story beats and perspective shifts is innovative and engaging. Some of the funniest episodes of this season involve Gob and his magic tricks (his ‘illusion’ in a Jesus costume and Tobias as an angry Roman is priceless), but as a testament to Hurwitz’s smart storytelling, Gob’s Moment of Realization (aka, important character beat) happens at a hotel where, simultaneously, Maeybe, Michael, Buster and others have their own tales unraveling, told in their respective episodes.

Aside from the slow start-up, the only real areas where the series falters are the Lucille, George, and Lindsay storylines.

They are by far the least interesting characters and fail to elicit any humorous or memorable gags or beats, an unfortunate criticism to give considering Lindsay’s attempt to evolve as a character.

The true highlights are undoubtedly every scene with Gob (and furthermore, returning guest star Ben Stiller as his

magic rival), Maeybe trying to move away from getting her parents to notice her, GeorgeMichael’s impressive character growth, Michael’s attempt to bring his family story into a dramatized movie, and Buster’s ‘Monster Hand’.

Conceived with the intention (and hope) of more Arrested Development, either in another season airing on Netflix, or, ideally, a movie to complete the Bluth tale and reunite all the actors together again, Mitch Hurwitz crafted a season that has polarized a good many fans, receiving a season that they weren’t entirely prepared for and feeling more like a precursor to the big meal instead of the meal itself.

Although such a criticism has its own merit, season four was, overall, a success. The pleasure of seeing these characters again, the crazy and irrational choices made in the intervening years, the interesting format in which these stories were told — all these things made for an Arrested Development that was entertaining, funny and smart.

This is the series that won’t die.

Whatever the future holds for AD, it’s been a pleasure, at least, to have it resurrected and show that fandom does have a voice.

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MAVERICK BASEBALL RESULTS IN COLLEGE WORLD SERIES 5/25 MAVERICKS 2 Grand Valley State 0 5/27 MAVERICKS 10 Franklin Pierce 5 5/30 MAVERICKS 6 St. Edwards 5 6/1 MAVERICKS 2 Tampa 8 FOR MORE COVERAGE OF your favorite Maverick TEAMS VISIT: MSUMavericks.com

Historic baseball season ends with best finish in school history

The No. 2 Mavericks won 13 games in a row to take a historic ride all the way to the NCAA Division II Championship Game. After another nine innings, the squad just fell short of a championship.

REECE HEMMESCH

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In its second consecutive trip to the College World Series and seventh in program history, the Minnesota State University, Mankato baseball team was denied its bid for a national championship as it fell to the University of Tampa 8-2 Saturday to bring MSU’s prolific run at a title to a close.

Though the Mavericks fell short of their ultimate goal of the program’s first national championship, MSU’s end of the year mark of 42-9 and its secondplace finish shows that 2013 was without a doubt the best year in program history.

This school has boasted high marks in baseball since its beginnings in 1964 with Jean McCarthy at the reigns and one can only assume that the floodgates will now open with new waves of Maverick talent that will vaunt the squad from a Midwest powerhouse, to a division II juggernaut. Though it is a somber feeling in Mavericks country, you cannot help but feel even a little excited of the things to come for this school and the program.

MSU began their quest in the CWS with a stereotypical first round, 2-0 win over Grand Valley State who blasted the Mavericks 12-0 earlier in the season.

The difference from game one to game two: junior starting pitcher Jason Hoppe, who threw all nine innings in MSU’s first round victory to knock the Lakers into the losers bracket and get MSU over the first-round hump of the past two trips to Cary, N.C. Hoppe would give up just four hits in the complete-game shutout, just one more than GVSU starter Kyle Teague, who also went the distance for the Lakers in the loss. MSU would break the scoreless match early with a single from junior Mike Andries, scoring Scott Lindner and giving MSU a 1-0 lead. The only other run would come in the sixth off a fielders choice from junior Parker Sullivan with the bases loaded which scored Lindner once again.

The Mavs would then face Franklin Pierce, who knocked out Shippensburg in the first round for a chance to move on to

the driver’s seat of their bracket and be put in a cushiony spot for a chance at a ring. Senior and National Pitcher of the Year winner Harvey Martin took the mound in round two for the Mavericks, going 6.2 innings while giving up one earned run to move his record to 9-0 on the year.

The Mavericks began the day with a solo-homerun off the bat of two-hitter Lucas Skjefte in the bottom of the first to rush the Mavs to a quick 1-0 lead. They then jumped out to a 6-0 lead thanks to a five-run third inning, as it appeared the game would be decided young.

The apparent dagger came in the third when Lindner hit into an almost double play that brought in sophomore Nolan Johnson. The play resulted in FPU’s shortstop Dan Kemp throwing the ball away and advancing Lindner to second and bringing in junior Stetson Olson, but it would still go on further.

FPU first baseman Zach Mathieu then proceeded to fire the ball across the diamond to third base, thinking sophomore Taylor Branstad was attempting to head for third when he was really running off the field after being forced out at second base on the initial out. Nobody from Franklin Pierce was expecting the ball so it ended up down the left field line in MSU’s bullpen and Lindner made it all the way home on the errant throw to bring in three-runs on a fielders choice to make it 6-0.

Franklin Pierce would add one in the fifth and four more in the seventh to bring the score to 6-5, where junior Chris Williams came in relief to stop the bleeding for the final out in the seventh.

MSU would add four more insurance runs in the eighth off two-RBI hits from Skjefte and Lindner and senior Mahlon Zimmermann finished the blood bath with two scoreless innings to earn his 10th save of the year.

Skjefte would lead MSU hitters with a 3-5 effort, tallying three RBIs, three runs, a homerun and two doubles on the day. Lindner would go 2-4 on the effort with three RBIs and a double.

The Mavericks then took a two-day rest before defeating

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St. Edwards of Austin, Tex. 6-5 to advance to the schools first national championship game. Though the feat was a first, another accomplishment took a bigger precedence in the semifinals when Hoppe struck out the first batter of the third inning to increase his scoreless innings streak to 54.1, setting a single-season NCAA all-division record. The feat earned Hoppe a spot on ESPN’s top-10 plays of the night, coming in at no. 9 on the list.

Though another complete-game shutout would have been the story book ending to Hoppe’s junior season, he would surrender his first run in almost two months in the fourth inning when SEU third baseman Dylan Watts snapped a single to bring in a run and end Hoppe’s astonishing marathon into the record books at 55.1 scoreless innings pitched.

Hoppe would go five innings in the victory, surrendering three earned runs and eight hits while striking out five. Senior Nick Sutherland would take over the relief efforts starting in the sixth, going three innings and giving up just one run.

The teams were tied at four apiece heading into the seventh inning when MSU finally broke it open. The inning was led off with back-to-back singles from Sullivan and Skjefte, followed by a sacrifice bunt from sophomore Connor McCallum to put the go-ahead run at third and the insurance at second. Sullivan and Skjefte would both score on the next play, a single from Johnson up the middle to bring the score to 6-4.

Zimmermann would come in the ninth to close the door once again, registering his 11th save and sending MSU to the national championship.

Skjefte, McCallum and Johnson all achieved three hits in the victory and Olson smacked his ninth homerun of the year to bring MSU to the final game of the tournament.

With all-American pitcher Harvey Martin set to take the mound for the national championship

against perennial powerhouse Tampa, it seemed as though MSU’s shot at its first title was completely in their grasps.

Though MSU outhit Tampa 9-8 in the process, the Spartans used timely hitting and three RBIdoubles to post eight runs in the championship and bring in their sixth baseball title. The Spartans used all three doubles in the second inning, knocking out Martin without earning an out in the second and jumping to a 4-0 lead.

From there junior TJ Larson took over the duties on the mound, the usual starter would throw through the fourth, giving up one run on one hit.

The Mavericks would get runs in the fourth and ninth innings from a fielder’s choice of the bat of Branstad and an RBI single from Skjefte. Sullivan and Olson both tallied three hits in the championship, accounting for two-thirds of MSU’s offense.

The Mavericks fought hard, but when the final out was recorded, it was Tampa dog piling on the mound of the USA Baseball Complex in front of 2,478 fans to officially end the D-II College World Series and send MSU back to Mankato ring-less for the second straight season.

Skjefte would finish the tournament with seven hits and five RBIs, earning him a spot on the all-tournament team, along with Johnson (4-13, 3 RBIs) and Hoppe (14 innings pitched, three earned runs, 12 strikeouts.)

It appeared as if MSU had all the makings for that irreplaceable first national championship, but the squad and fans should not hang their head on statistically the best season the school has ever had. If the Mavericks were hungry for a title after last season’s defeat in the semifinals, their mouths should be watering heading into 2014 with the thought that once again, this could be the year where the hardware is brought back to the state of Minnesota.

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Many to choose from. Check out our website. www.ottoH.com owner/agent or call 507-6251010.

6/19

We are a loving, fun filled family of 3. Live in western Minneapolis suburbs.

We are home study approved.

Interested in an open adoption.

Open to multicutural adoption.

Learn more and contact us at: http://www.adoptingmn. com. 888-446-1143. Email: tomandmaryfrances@yahoo. com.

10/24

SECONDHAND BOOKSTORE & exchange, South Front st. across from Fillin Statin Coffeehouse.

All types of leisure reading.

Browsers welcome. Once read.

388-8144. Mon-Sat 10 to 5 pm.

6/5

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Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding job?

New and valuable experiences?

A job that fits your class schedule?

The Harry Meyering Center has the job for you!

Are you looking for a rewarding experience, an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, then you would be a great addition to our team!

LivingLinks is looking for part-time Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to work in group home settings meeting the social and physical needs of individuals facing independent living challenges, while assisting them to achieve their goals and dreams. You will receive on the job training, be involved in consumer’s day to day living, assisting them in their activities, daily cares and meals. You will also be responsible for household duties, medication administration and the documentation of goals and procedures. As you may be driving consumers to and from work and to various community activities, you need to have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. If you would like to earn $8.48-9.50/hr., have a flexible schedule and can work every other weekend and holiday, then we want you to apply! Stop in and pick up an application at LivingLinks, 1230 N. River Dr., Mankato, or download at www.livinglinks.org.

If you have any questions, call Kimberley at 507-345-7458.

HMC is a non-profit agency committed to helping people with developmental disabilities lead full lives in the Mankato Community. No experience or special skills necessary we will provide paid training for needed skills!

As a Direct Support Professional for HMC, you will receive: • Paid orientation and training • Work schedules that consider your class schedule • Excellent wage: $9.18 per hour Monday-Friday and $10.18 per hour on Saturday & Sunday.

• Work-site close to campus and on bus route • Valuable and rewarding experience.

Currently accepting applications for: • Direct Support Professional Part-time One to three evening shifts during the week; every other Saturday and Sunday (8 hours rotating shifts); plus fill-in & holidays.

Contact Harry Meyering Center for more information at 507-388-8972 or apply on line at our website: www.harrymeyeringcenter.org

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