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Mankato Tourtellotte Pool initiates new swimming tests Mankato Family YMCA enforces new rules to increase safety in youth members

MARIA LY NEWS EDITOR The Mankato Family YMCA is adding safety measures to their swimming pool this summer as swimmers under the age of 18 must perform a test to determine their swimming abilities.

The new safety test will begin in the YMCA’s new Tourtellotte pool set to open Thursday, June 6.

The Tourtellotte Pool according to the City of Mankato’s recreation page is “an outdoor, lifeguardstaffed, swimming facility featuring an Olympic-sized pool with separate diving well

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and a heated wading pool.”

As of now, it is the only public outdoor pool with over 1,000 people attending the first two days of last year’s opening.

After the swimmers complete the test, they will be assigned certain areas of the pool they will be allowed to use. Luckily, the test will

only have to be completed once as lifeguards track down the results of each youth member.

To keep track of which

area each youth member is assigned too, the pool has been broken down into colors in which the member has a wristband corresponding with that color given to them each visit.

These new rules will increase safety amongst youth members while also helping lifeguards help keep track and watch over the pool.

Tests differ depending on which side of the pool the youth member is looking to gain access to. Tests in the deeper sections of the pool include swimming for 30 meters without stopping, doing a deep plunge and a 30 second treading of water.

After success of completion, the member will get a blue

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Commerce Drive Area Development Plan set to go into effect

MARIA LY STAFF WRITER North Mankato City Council has accepted a bid for the Commerce Drive Area Development Plan to reconstruct the business corridor.

What initially began as a pavement reconstruction, will also include sidewalk construction on the North side and pedestrian safety, a new trail on the south side, reconstruction of 4,800 square feet of road between Lookout and Lor Ray drives, water and sewer work, etc.

According to the City of North Mankato, “This project opens up opportunities for the

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city to rethink the streetscape and implement improvements that will promote vehicle and

pedestrian safety and area beautification.”

The price of the project

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is six percent higher than expected with it being estimated to cost 3.7 million

dollars.

The new reconstruction may cut out access to certain businesses during hours, but residents will still be able to access all businesses for most of the time.

The project will be paid using federal grant money of 1.2 million dollars, 1.4 million in various state funding sources, 700,000 dollars in local funds, and about 426,000 dollars in 25 local nearby businesses.

The following are goals of the new Commerce Drive Area Development Plan: First, recognize Commerce Drive as a primary business district in the community and a place for businesses to succeed.

Then, recognize Commerce Drive has all the amenities and services needed for a thriving business and

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WEATHER OUTLOOK: WEDNESDAY (6/5)

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THURSDAY (6/6)

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FRIDAY (6/7)

H: 85 L: 62 Clouds & sun; delightful.

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SUNDAY (6/9)

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Trump-GOP split: Senators loudly oppose Mexico tariff threat WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare confrontation, Republican senators declared deep opposition Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on all goods coming into the U.S. from Mexico. But it’s unclear they have the votes to stop him, and Trump said they’d be “foolish” to try.

All sides, including officials from Mexico meeting with Trump negotiators in Washington this week, remain hopeful that high-level talks will ease the president away from his threat. But with the tariffs set to start next Monday — and Trump declaring them “more likely” than not to take effect — fellow Republicans in Congress warned the White House they are ready to stand up to the president.

The public split and looming standoff over 5% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico revealed a fundamental divergence in values between the president and his party. Trump uses tariffs as leverage to get what he wants — in this case to force Mexico to do more to halt illegal immigration.

For Republicans, tariffs are counter to firmly rooted orthodoxy and viewed as nothing more than taxes they strenuously oppose.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said with understatement, “There is not much support in my conference for tariffs, that’s for sure.”

At a lengthy closed-door lunch meeting at the Capitol, senators took turns warning Trump officials there could be trouble if the GOP-held Senate votes on disapproving the tariffs. Congressional rejection would be a stiff rebuke to Trump, even more forceful than an earlier effort to prevent him from shifting money to build his longpromised border wall with Mexico.

“Deep concern and resistance,” is how Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas characterized the mood. “I will yield to nobody in passion and seriousness and commitment to securing the border, but there’s no reason for Texas farmers and ranchers and manufacturers and small businesses to pay the price of massive new taxes.”

Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, who was among the senators who spoke up, said, “I think the administration has to be concerned about another vote of disapproval. ... I’m not the only one saying it.”

The outcome would be uncertain — Trump could try to veto a disapproval

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resolution as he did before.

But many Republicans who voted against Trump earlier this year actually supported his ultimate goal of building the border wall. They were just uneasy with his executive reach to do it. Now, the president doesn’t have anywhere near the same backing for the tariffs.

The GOP opposition is grounded in fears over what Trump’s tariffs would do to the livelihoods of ordinary Americans . Senators worry they would spike U.S. consumers’ costs , harm the economyand imperil a major pending US-Mexico-Canada trade deal.

With jitters running high, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday he’s prepared to respond to protect the economy, and stocks rallied on that signal that the Fed will likely cut interest rates later this year.

Mexico is concerned about the tariffs as well, but top officials seemed optimistic about a resolution.

“By what we have seen so far, we will be able to reach an agreement,” Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said during a news conference at the Mexican Embassy in Washington. “That is why I think the imposition of tariffs can be avoided.”

Trump, during a press conference in London, offered mixed messages.

“We’re going to see if we can do something,” he said on the second day of his state visit to Britain.

“But I think it’s more likely that the tariffs go on,” he said. He also said he doubted Republicans in Congress would muster the votes against him. “If they do, it’s foolish.”

The Mexican officials arrived in Washington over the weekend as Mexico launched a diplomatic counteroffensive and fresh

negotiations. On Tuesday, Mexico’s trade negotiator Jesus Seade was meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Ebrard will meet Wednesday with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Republican senators are hopeful those talks will prevent the tariffs. But if negotiations should fail, the lawmakers warn they may have no choice but to take action to stop Trump.

“Our hope is the tariffs will be avoided,” McConnell said.

Lawmakers and business allies worry the tariffs will derail the long-promised United-States-MexicoCanada trade deal— a rewrite of the North American Free Trade Agreement that Trump campaigned against and promised to replace.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Finance Committee, told reporters Tuesday the tariffs make passage of USMCA “more difficult.”

Questions remained, meanwhile, over how, exactly, the president would invoke executive authority to slap tariffs on the Mexican goods -- and what Congress could do to block him.

Trump has indicated he will rely on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a national emergency executive action he can take without congressional approval.

But lawmakers say they can quickly vote on a resolution to disapprove. That’s what happened earlier this year when Congress, stunned by Trump’s claim of executive power, tried to block him from taking funds for the border wall with Mexico. Congress voted to disapprove of Trump’s actions, but the president vetoed the resolution.

This time, Republicans warn the numbers could be higher against the president

— possibly a veto-proof majority in the Senate. But it’s unclear the president could be blocked in the House where Republicans may be less likely to oppose him.

Democrats — and some Republicans — doubt the tariffs will ever take effect.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday

that “Trump has a habit of talking tough and then retreating.”

Trump struck back against Schumer on Twitter, insisting the tariff threat was “no bluff.”

Earlier Tuesday, Trump claimed “millions of people” are entering the U.S. through Mexico and criticized congressional Democrats for not passing new laws. He said, “Mexico should not allow millions of people to try and enter our country.”

It is unclear what more Mexico can do — and what would be enough — to satisfy Trump on illegal immigration, a signature issue of his presidency.

The United States has not presented concrete benchmarks to assess whether the U.S. ally is sufficiently stemming the migrant flow from Central America. Mexico calls the potential tariffs hurtful to the economies of both countries and useless to slow the northbound flow of Central American migrants.

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Apple products becoming too expensive MICHAEL MCSHANE STAFF WRITER It is already a given that more than anything else, the 2020 Democratic Primary will focus on who has a better shot at taking the White House from current President Donald Trump, but one issue needs attention from the candidates now more than ever – student debt.

Student debt has been that large elephant in the room for decades and has not been slowing down in the least bit.

Democratic candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, both have placed tuition-free college as a campaign promise, but such ideas are extremely hard to follow through. However, such talk and ideas is a start nonetheless.

The country needs to fix the issue of student debt now and it cannot take another four years of political gridlock.

At the end of last year, Bloomberg released a report that stated that student loan debt has doubled from the already enormous $675 billion outstanding debt college students in the U.S. back in 2009.

I believe every college student should have the ability to go to college, get a higher education and find their place in society all without having to drag a baggage full of debt with them wherever they go.

As of right now, we are sending graduates into the working world already with a heavy load to bear.

It is fine time that we had both a capable administration and Congress come together and solve this problem.

MICHAEL MCSHANE STAFF WRITER I can understand why a large flat-screen TV costs $700. I can understand why an iPhone can cost well into the hundreds.

Both of those are reasonable and understandable, but I really would like to meet with someone at Apple who could explain to me why a stand deserves the price tag of $1000.

I’m referring of course to the newly released Apple products whose prices that would make any middle-class American’s head spin.

Apple somehow believes it’s entire core customer base is made up of millionaires.

The $1000 stand is one thing, but what it is supposed to display is the new Pro Display XDR monitor which costs $5000. Apple has essentially just out-Appled itself and is now paying the price for it via internet backlash and ridicule.

Apple knew immediately the outrage that it was going to deal with the moment the prices appeared on screen during its 2019 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. There were clapping at some moments, all up until the stand came into the picture.

The audience’s reaction was noticeable, especially to the speaker on stage who quickly ended and sped through his remaining time before introducing Apple

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Continued from page 1 wristband.

Tests for the shallow sections include swimming for 20 meters without stopping. If passed, the member will then receive a green wristband.

For people who fail to complete either test will be provided life jackets and given red wristbands.

Along with a life jacket, a supervising adult will need to be an arm’s reach with the member at all times once in the pool.

The new swimming tests and safety rules may be

difficult to initiate at first as an influx of people is expected the first month of opening. Members should expect a delay in getting tested as the temperature increases and everyone is in the mood for swimming.

Swimming lessons are not currently offered at Tourtellotte Pool.

The Tourtellotte Pool is located in Tourtellotte Park, 300 Mabel Street, Mankato.

General swimming hours are set from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.

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CEO Tim Cook.

Tim Cook took the stage in his part of the keynote speaking engagement and spoke a lot about new

for the monitor is reasonable or not, the Pro Stand that costs more than actual phones is more than anything an experiment to see how far

“There is a line in the sand as to how far someone is willing to pay for something and Apple is digging to find it.” services and little to nothing on the price tags that were just on screen.

While there can be a debate on whether the price

they could go until something is too overpriced to sell.

There is a line in the sand as to how far someone is willing to pay for something

and Apple is digging to find it. There is most definitely a small select amount of people who could afford the Pro Display monitor, let alone the stand but Apple is betting it can get some profit out of those who will pay for it at the cost of their wallets.

Say Apple does get a profit out of this though – will this make the company even more encouraged to bump up the price for the next gadget for next year and the year after that?

There’s only speculation in that regard, but of course it all hinges on one thing – is anyone really going to buy that stand?

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How to combat world pollution A student’s view on the neverending effects of pollution

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OLAYINKA GBOLAHAN STAFF WRITER Pollution is what everyone knows as the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Similar to climate change, it is a topic that causes a lot of discussion about known causes and its consequences but fails to raise a rush of action.

Since the change of executive power in Washington, there has been a drastic increase in fear among Americans.

According to Chapman University Survey of American Fears in 2017, four of the 10 fears had to do with our sustainability of our planet being the first occurrence in the survey in its six-year history.

Which brings the question, what can we do? Realistically, it takes more than one person to end world pollution, which calls for us to make sure everyone knows the causes and effects and come together to combat pollution.

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channels having little to no coverage on pollution, college students and canvassing institutions should convey this message with urgency because according to Wikipedia, water pollution causes 14000 deaths per day and domestically 12 deaths in Flint, Michigan.

Also, the days of counting on the government to do stuff for us is over. Afterall, the Trump administration have repealed the Stream Protection Act, that prevents mining companies from dumping mining waste into our waterways.

Also, according to “The Failing New York Times”, the Trump administration

and the Senate is working to reverse 84 environmental bills and policy across mining, air pollution, drilling and extraction, toxic substance usage, water pollution and more.

The most helpful way to combat world pollution, in my opinion, is to be a member of an active environmental organization. Organizations such as the Plastic Pollution Coalition, Environmental Defense Fund, Environment America and so much more.

In my personal experience with the Environment America, where through canvassing and fundraising has managed to ban polystyrene cups and containers in some states.

Polystyrene cups is a nondegradable material that ends up killing birds and fish through our waterways.

They have also worked on banning bee-killing pesticide.

Neonicotinoids kill our bees that pollinate everything from almonds to strawberries to the alfalfa used to feed dairy cows, which means no bees, no food.

Result of changes like this is encouraging and fuels ones to drive to make the world a better place. The important thing is being on the right side of history by joining to combat world pollution one day at a time.

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“Get a reusable water bottle.”

“Drive more electric cars. ”

“Support Mankato’s local nonprofit, Blue Earth Project.”

“So much man.”

“Wall-E the earth.”

“Stop polluting.”

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Summertime Stereotypes: College Edition If you don’t know one of these people, you probably are one. Or you have no friends.

ALYSSA BUNDE STAFF WRITER THE WORKAHOLIC You’re not sure what they’re saving for and honestly, they might not know either, but you both know the grind doesn’t stop. Perhaps the impending student debt has caused the 40-60-hour work weeks. “I have work tomorrow I can’t,” is probably one of their immediate text responses. Are they having fun? Who knows? But they can now afford that Gucci belt to make sure everyone knows they “drip too hard.”

THE ONE WITH BIG DREAMS BUT AN EVEN BIGGER TV SCREEN

This is the person who always says they’re going to do everything this summer.

They’re going to vacation to extravagant places, attend wild parties, and start some random hobby they think will make them look cool (probably the guitar). However, the only “big moves” they’ve made this summer is making it from their couch to the fridge for another Red Bull, after their billionth Victory Royal.

THE YOLO KID Honestly, this person might as well not even have their own apartment/house because they basically couch surf every night. They’re at every party, kickback and gathering. If there’s people there, they’re there. The ultimate extroverted socialite, staying at home would probably kill them because their fear of reverting back

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to their high school routine of staying in watching John Hughes movies with their mom is the only thing giving them the energy to party like a wildebeest jacked up on coke. After all its summer

so who cares, right? Right?

RIGHT? THE SCHOOL YEAR NEVER ENDED KID Summer vacation? They think not. Fifth year student, they’re still taking credits this

summer and working towards that degree. They still com-

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A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Opens on June 12 MANKATO – Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Department of Theatre & Dance will continue the 53rd season of Highland Summer Theatre with A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.

This is the hilarious tale of Monty Navarro, who is the black sheep of the D’Ysquith family.

When penniless Monty’s mother passes away, he finds out he is ninth in line to inherit a dukedom. This fast-paced

musical tells the story of how Monty decides to eliminate the other eight heirs standing in his way, and the wacky ways he goes about slaying the eight family members, all of whom are played by the same actor.

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder runs June 12-15 at 7:30 p.m. in the newly renovated Ted Paul Theatre at the Earley Center for Performing Arts at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

“This is the hilarious tale of Monty Navarro. who is the black sheep of the D’Ysquith family....

This fast paced story tells the tale of how Monty decides to eliminate the other eight heirs standing in his way...”

Photos courtesy of Minnesota State Mankato Theatre & Dance Department

Tickets are $22 regular and $19 for seniors ages 65 and older, children under 16 and groups of 15 or more.

Next up in Highland Summer Theatre is Shadowlands and Sister Act will close the season.

The Box Office is open 4-6 p.m. weekdays in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center, or buy single tickets online at MSUTheatre.com.

Call the Box Office at 507-389-6661.

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ALYSSA BUNDE STAFF WRITER

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

STEREOTYPES Continued from page 5 plain about 8 a.m. classes and stacks of homework, while you’ve been trying to forget that crap ever existed.

THE HIPPY Hammocks, hikes and nature everyday for these people. Based on your interactions, they only own tie-dye, incense sticks and crystals to help balance their chakras. They consistently educate you on earths environmental perils. You really do want to care, but if they harass you one more time about take-home Styrofoam containers and straws, you’re going to start littering just to spite them.

THE TRENDY TRAVELER They’re never in the same place twice and they could make Walmart milk look aesthetically pleasing. Whether it’s the newest restaurant, sunniest beach, or the most remote location, their Instagram makes any of your vacations feel like a trip to a motel. You wonder if they own a green screen or have a huge trust fund because looking that fabulous can’t be real or cheap.

THE INTROVERT These are the people you swear never ever leave their house. That is until you finally corner them into a conversation, discovering they do a lot, but only in the comfort of their own company. You can see them looking for a way out of your conversation as you speak. You hang out with them once every three weeks. You miss this friend,

but they probably don’t miss you.

THE WINTER WARRIOR These people hate the summer, choosing instead to hide indoors with their AC cranked. They’d rather freeze than produce one drop of sweat. They post throwback pictures of their snowmobiles and sweaters, dreaming of a time when everything is frozen and dead again.

THE GYM RAT We all hate this person...... while secretly wanting to be this person. Lifting and running daily sounds awful, but they look so damn good.

They meal prep and have boxes upon boxes of protein powders and other stupid stuff they shake in their special water bottles. They exclusively wear Gym Shark fit wear or bro tanks while constantly posting ab or butt pics. Their fitness page is doing well, because everyone is thirsty and loves to stare at a good butt.

THE GRADUATE This person is a weird mix of excited and terrified.

They want to have a carefree summer like the rest of their college buddies, but instead they are plagued with fears and doubts that they’re going to live in a box and have to work at [insert minimum wage job they worked at through college] for the rest of their lives. Four years flew by quickly and student debt is looming. Are they really even qualified to do stuff?

They’re hoping so.

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Jordan Hart Named Second Team All-American by NCBWA Minnesota State baseball see’s five players selected to ABCA All-Region

ANDREW NEURURER SPORTS EDITOR The Minnesota State University, Mankato baseball team finished the season with a successful record of 39-15, a win percentage of 72.2 percent. However, it wasn’t enough to make any noise in postseason play, losing its final four games in the NSIC and NCAA DII Central Region tournament.

While there might not have been much success at the end of the season, the Mavericks did have some players that were selected to the NCBWA and ABCA team.

According to the MSU athletics page, outfielder Jordan Hart was named to the

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Jordan Hart (16) up to bat for a strong MSU baseball team. second team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).

As well as seeing sophomore Cam Kline, junior Teddy Petersen, shortstop Nick Altermatt and first

baseman Ty Buck selected to the All-Region team by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).

Senior Hart had a big season and helped put the Mavericks in position to win games each time he suited

up. He finished the season batting .383 and collected 19 home runs and 72 RBI’s.

To go along with that, he finished the 2018-19 season with a slugging percentage of .730 and an on base percentage of an impressive

.440. Even though his bat was on full display, Hart saw his defense get better in his final season, recording just one error.

Stacy, Minn. native, Kline had a great sophomore season for MSU. Kline pitched and hit with ease during his 2018-19 campaign.

He finished with an ERA of 2.47 and a record of 10-2 in 80.0 innings. He also struck out 112 and gave up just six homeruns.

On the offensive side of things, Kline hit .386 in 114 at-bats and collected six homeruns and 36 RBI’s.

Petersen finished the year hitting .345 and hit five homeruns and 35 RBI’s. He also ended the season with just two errors and a successful fielding percentage of .990.

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Raptors and Warriors highlight an intense NBA Finals

AARON YOUNG STAFF WRITER What a wild playoff it has been. It’s featured a lot of great matchups and some crazy games as well.

First, the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors in game one of the first round, before losing four straight soon thereafter that.

The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the Golden State Warriors, beating them twice, once coming back from a 31-point deficit, with the help of Lou Williams and their bench. However, the Warriors would bounce back and defeat the Clippers, advancing to the next round to face the Rockets.

Both the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics swept their opponents in round one and Damian Lillard waved goodbye to the Thunder after a shocking three pointer over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The red-hot San Antonio Spurs took the Denver

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Nuggets to game seven before coming up short, allowing the Nuggets to advance.

The Philadelphia 76ers also took down the Brooklyn Nets in the first round.

Then came the second round, where the Houston Rockets tried their best to avenge their loss last year to Golden State but fell in six games.

Denver would go to seven again against the Portland Trail Blazers, including a grueling four OT game in game three.

The Raptors also got pushed to a game seven against a hungry up-andcoming 76ers team, and the Milwaukee Bucks finished off the Celtics with ease.

In the third round, the Warriors swept the Trail Blazers to advance to the finals for the fifth straight year. Giannis and the Bucks fought their hardest to beat the Raptors, but Kawhi Leanord said “not today” and the Raptors advanced to their first ever finals in franchise history.

Now the Raptors are up

against a dynasty and will be facing the difficulties of never playing in the NBA Finals.

The Raptors and Warriors are knotted up at one a piece.

In game one, new stars emerged for the Raptors, as Pascal Siakam came out shooting 82 percent from the field, which is the thirdhighest field goal percentage in NBA Finals history. The Raptors offense was too much for the Warriors, with Siakam, Kawhi, Marc Gasol, and even Fred Van Vleet stepping up to the court.

Now, Golden State didn’t

have Kevin Durant, who has a left calf sprain, but they did have a new star taking his place, Demarcus Cousins.

Although Boogie only had eight points in game one, he did however come up big in game two, scoring 26 points in addition to nine rebounds and six assists.

On that note, the Warriors also didn’t have Klay Thompson for much of game two either, as he dealt with a hamstring injury. This didn’t hurt the Warriors from coming out on top. This may be because of Toronto’s inability to shoot from downtown, or it was Golden State going on an 18-0 in the third.

Despite the Warriors going on a run in third, the Raptors ended up with a 10-0 in the latter half of the fourth, but that was taken away with an Andre Inguoadala three-point dagger.

With the series tied at one a piece, and game three on Wednesday, both teams have plenty of time to prepare.

In the end, will the dynasty continue for the Warriors or will the Raptors take the gold for the first time in franchise history? Tune in to find out.

8 • MSU Reporter

Sports

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The Minnesota Twins are taking the MLB by storm

The Twins use offense and pitching to control AL Central

JENNA PETERSON STAFF WRITER

The Minnesota Twins baseball team is currently ranked first in the MLB and have a commanding 11.5 game lead over the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians in the Central division, with 40 wins and 18 loses so far in the season.

The Twins are, in fact, off to the best start in team history.

The team as a whole has worked hard together to rank so high in the league, but it wouldn’t happen without individual work as well.

On defense, pitcher José Berriós has started in 12 games and has a WAR of 1.0 in the early season of the 2019 year. He also has a record of 7-2 and an ERA of 3.27.

Jake Odorizzi, who has a WAR of 2.3 and has an ERA

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of 1.96 for 2019. He’s been enjoying a nice bounce back season in which he already is 8-2, surpassing his season total of just seven-win last year.

Kyle Gibson, who has an ERA of 3.75 and a win-loss record of 6-2.

The pitching staff has been a pleasant surprise this season after what was thought to be the obvious weakest link of the team.

Granted, the bullpen is probably the part of the team that has struggled but for the most part, they have

excelled fairly well.

One thing that can’t go unnoticed is how good the offense has been for the Twins this season.

Minnesota has simply just been crushing the ball out of the park. The team ranks number one in major league baseball with 109 home runs. Quite frankly, they were doing this in the months of April and May, when the weather was cold and the ball doesn’t travel as far.

Beyond leading the league in home runs, they also lead the league in runs,

total bases, RBI’s, batting average, slugging and OPS. Offensively, some of the top hitters are Eddie Rosario, Jorge Polanco, Max Kelper, C.J. Cron, Jonathan Schoop, and Marwin Gonzalez. These players have a combined total of 200 runs so far in the season along with 203 RBIs. If the team continues to hit the way they are now for the rest of the season, they could be unstoppable.

The Twins will be playing against the Cleveland Indians, June 5, shortly after 6 p.m.

Baseball Continued from page 7 Altermatt was the only freshman from the Mavericks that was selected to the AllRegion team. In his lone season, he didn’t carry much power, but he was able to make contact in the majority of his at-bats. He ended the year with a batting average of .372 and collected 42 RBI’s and 16 doubles.

Lastly, Buck joined Hart in the homerun party with 10

on the season. He also had a batting average of .349 and 53 RBI’s. He upped his slugging percentage to .608 from .413.

Despite the season not ending in the way the Mavericks would have liked, they did end the year with a record of 39-15 and saw many players who were selected as an All-American and All-Region team.

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