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Chick-fil-A President makes anti-gay comments Petition at MSU might revoke an American classic from its CSU

LINDSAY PETERSON

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The survival of Chick-fil-A on college campuses is in jeopardy as students begin to head back to school and take action. The anti-gay remarks from Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy, along with Chick-fil-A’s secret donations to anti-gay organizations, has college students, faculty and LGBT supporters voicing their opinions against the company’s presence on campus and what it may represent. When asked about his rumored bias against same-sex marriage rights, Cathy responded “guilty as charged.” Since the beginning of 2011, Chick-fil-A has been the topic of gay rights groups “when it was revealed that an independent operator in Pennsylvania supplied food to an event sponsored by a group formed to defeat same-sex marriage initiatives,” according to an article in The Atlanta JournalConstitution. “Instead of discriminating a social group he should be posi-

tively supporting organizations that would actually benefit others,” a Minnesota State University, Mankato junior, Lisa Miller said. Chick-fil-A has donated more than $5 million dollars to anti-gay organizations between 2003 and 2010, supporting groups such as Focus On The Family, Exodus International, and the Family Research Council. “We are very much supportive of the family - the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a familyled business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that,” Cathy said in an article by the Baptist Press. “We know that it might not be popular with everyone, but thank the Lord, we live in a country where we can share our values and operate on biblical principles.” “Everyone has the right to believe what they want to believe but, using his power in that way seems counterproductive,” theater arts major Paige Knoedler said, “ you work for Chick-fil-A, not an anti-gay organization.” MSU student Wil Bernstrom

began an online petition on Change.org that has garnered 367 signatures thus far to remove Chick-fil-A from the Centennial Student Union food court. The petition letter reads: “Chick-fil-A’s anti-gay stances have long been known, but now they have explicitly stated their animus towards gay people. Minnesota State University, Mankato has a long and proud history of celebrating diversity. Chick-fil-A is in clear violation of MSU’s stance on diversity.” At many universities it is more than just college students who want to rid their campus of Chick-fil-A. An assistant professor at the University of South Florida, Dr. Scott Ferguson, has started an online petition to remove the Chick-fil-A from the campus, which has generated more than 500 signatures of support so far. “By removing the Chick-fil-A vendor from the Marshall Center, the USF community will affirm its commitment to all of its members,” Ferguson said in the

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elise konerza• msu reporter The petition at Minnesota State University, Mankato has 367 signatures in favor of removing Chick-fil-A from the campus food court.

lela magxaka• msu reporter The grand opening of the new indoor rock wall encouraged many students to try it out for their first time.

Campus Community Fair

Employers gathered for the annual fair during the grand opening of the rock wall CHRIS HOUCK

staff writer

The Campus Community Fair got underway Wednesday morning and hundreds of students gathered at the Meyers Field House to look for jobs, see the new rock wall and eat free food. “It looks cool,” said Jimmy Adams, a junior at MSU after just arriving to the event. “It makes you want to see what’s up. I might tell my friends to come and maybe meet a few people too.” Adams was one of many students navigating their way through a slew of free gifts, brochures, contests and job offers in the field house as music was being pumped by radio stations that brought their truck or van into the arena. “We love just putting our name out and getting involved in the community,” said Patrick McLoon, Marketing Associate for Pita Pit. “It’s good marketing exposure for us.” Kayla Lyman, president of MSU’s Impact organization

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was also there, trying to recruit some students. “I think the Campus Community helps everyone get an idea of what’s happening on campus and what’s available,” said Lyman. “We set goals for what we want to achieve and events like these help. The employers who were at the event say they are looking forward to hiring students for their businesses as well as being able to accommodate them. “It’s a lot easier to work with students,” said McLoon. It’s the demographic we’re trying to sell to. They’re also the more intelligent people to work with.” “I’d say it’s neither easier or harder said Wow Zone manager Allison Jennings on working with college students. “It’s different with different generations.” The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new rock wall was also done during the event. MSU President Richard Davenport along with several Greater Mankato Growth ambassadors

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Editor’s Suggestion, September Movies, Film Industry, Theatre Reconstruction and Performances

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The Editor’s Weekend Suggestion EMRE K. ERKU

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Ladies and gentlemen of the Maverick student body, the first

weekend of the fresh semester patiently awaits, and the question lingering in the majority of our minds is what are we going to do with it? All we did this week was sit through bland, monotone lectures of introduction while attempting to hide the truth: our thirsty Thursday shall spill into a fantastic Friday, followed by the swill of our Saturday resting into a sleepy Sunday. In other words, we’re itching for a good time. Shall our weekends consist of us drowning our livers with alcohol? Not necessarily, but preferably. What really counts is the activity you’re doing or with whom you’re doing it. Sure, a few beer bongs and vodka waterfalls are indeed pleasant, but make sure to do something with the buzz instead of just wasting it inside of one room. Accordingly, hit the town head first with friends of old and new. Try to attend to every bar like it was the last day of the world. Mankato always welcomes the fiends of fun with open arms, so take advantage. This city does have a lot to offer at the convenience of a cheap-faired Kato cab. Later this afternoon and into the early night is the liquor store rush. The freshmen and sophomores beg the juniors and seniors to purchase them their spirits, unless, of course, some of you little rascals own a fake I.D. And in only a few

hours, cases of Keystone will invade the city streets like a pandemic. Into the beer pong cups they’ll fill as the beer barons count their stacks. Pound your beer fast because tonight you’re going to a show. Your week can only be relieved by music and $2 Pabst Blue Ribbons and Grain Belts at Red Sky Lounge. And tonight’s band: Nathan Miller and the Unstoppable Co. Rock and roll mixed with tones of a funkadelic blues topped with a shot of whiskey – this is what NMUC’s music is. By the quaff of the lager, get lost into the ways of a bluesy slide guitar and the energy of funk created by an original Minneapolis band. If you are unable to, you’re crazy. This band will make you jump to the ceiling, guaranteed. No cover necessary, just presence of an unstable mind. Be sure to hit The Underground’s two-for-one happy hour, or drain down a tall, frosty mug of domestic at South Street Saloon. It is the only way to prepare for what’s • web photo to come. NMUC’s show will certainly teach lessons to the unprepared – precautions for the safe, penalties for the sorry. So this is yours truly, advising you to cloud your brains with the funs of bar and musical show. The sounds await the importance of your presence and your needs to let go of such a boring first week. Fill up your fridges with drink, turn your stereos up to max, and get ready to embark upon another crazy Kato weekend. If you be good to it, it certainly will be good to you.

A September Movie PReview

JAMES SCHUYLER HOUTSMA

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being what it is: forgettable pop fantasy.

September 7 – Raiders of the Lost Ark (IMAX re-release)

t’s been a while since Dr. Jones has graced us with his presence on the big screen. It’s been even longer since what we were given was good. But sometimes you just can’t argue with the phrase “Nothing beats the original”. In preparation for the massive release of the Indiana Jones movies on Blu-Ray, AMC theaters are re-releasing Raiders in IMAX for one week only. Shortly after, on September 15, they will be hosting a marathon of all three four films in the superior format. While IMAX isn’t as widespread as many of us wish it was, this is a great opportunity to bring a classic movie to a new audience and showcase just how exciting movies like the Indiana Jones series can be. September 14 – Resident Evil: Retribution Like the undead creatures that are featured in them, the Resident Evil series will not die because people keep feeding them. There are still zombies. There are still crazy mutant creatures. There is still Alice dodging things in slow motion. Any differences in the formula are unclear at this time and would surely be surprising. Fans of the games won’t find any type of real faithfulness to the source material and people looking for story or thrills… forget about it. The Resident Evil series has always been consistent in

The Master September 14 features one movie by Paul W.S. Anderson and another by Paul Thomas Anderson. This is latter and likely the one to ignite more discussion. The story follows a drifter and a war veteran with mental stability problems who falls in with an intellectual who is starting his own religion. P.T Anderson is widely considered a master filmmaker and his last movie, There Will be Blood, was a smash during that year’s Oscar season. Expect the same caliber of film with The Master. But don’t be surprised if it makes a few other headlines. The story draws heavy comparisons to L. Ron Hubbard and the creation of Scientology. Tail Feathers Will be Rustled. Finding Nemo 3D There are very few films that ignite so much love and excitement from both children and adults like Finding Nemo. Not many re-releases do exceptional business. This could very well be an exception. Disney found great success with their re-release of The Lion King last September and set in a motion a plan to re-release their most popular movies. Finding Nemo hasn’t been out of theaters for quite as long as Lion King but when it comes to reverence, the two are practically neck and neck.

September 21 – Dredd

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Comic book movies are big business theses days but not every character can be as popular as Batman or Spider-Man. Enter Judge Dredd. His only film appearance was in the ‘90s movie of the same name starring Sylvester Stallone. Unfortunately, it didn’t overcome the awful reputation that comic book movies from that decade got. This new adaption stars Karl Urban as the title character. He and a rookie judge (futuristic law enforcement) must infiltrate a massive apartment complex to apprehend a drug lord in control of a new drug. To anyone who knows of the Indonesian action movie from earlier this year, The Raid: Redemption, the plot synopsis may sound a tad familiar. However the movie was screened earlier this year at Comic-Con and the reaction was more positive than people imagined. Add to that Karl Urban being a huge Judge Dredd fan and a narrative excuse for slow motion and the resulting product may surprise.

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AN EXTRA IN A HORROR FILM: Megan Kadlec’s Experience in the Film Industy bered to throw some Chapstick in my purse. Mihm, his wife, Stephanie and the rest of the production team were absolutely phenomenal to work with. Everyone was very welcoming and I had a great time, though I was exhausted by the end of the day. I can’t imagine working on a movie set everyday. You have to be constantly aware of your surroundings: where the director is located, what the other actors are doing, all while focusing on what you’re supposed to be doing while trying not to laugh at all the screaming girls around you. I ended the day, after only four or five hours, with a bee sting, sunburn, chapped lips and a massive headache. While my adventure was a fun experience and makes for a great story, I don’t think I’ll venture into being a film extra anytime in the near future. Even though it’s a B-rated horror film set in the 1950s, it should be an interesting one to watch. For those of you who are curious, like I am, The Giant Spider is being released May 2013. I think I might have to snag a copy of the DVD and have a viewing party.

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hile most students were hanging out with their friends, moving into their new apartments and getting ready for school, I was busy driving to Wisconsin in order to be an extra in a 1950s-style horror film. The film, which obviously has yet to be released, is entitled, The Giant Spider, and it is directed by Christopher R. Mihm. Never heard of him? Yeah, neither had I. Let me explain quickly how this weekend trip came to be. Flashback to July: A friend and I were discussing how we thought we would make great road trip companions. A few weeks later, I told him I was free the weekend of August 18th. He told me that he had something in mind. Hesitantly, I said I’d go along with it. Over the next three or four days, I received various text messages containing really weird questions. For example: Do you have any 1950s style clothes? Have you ever wanted to be in a science fiction movie? (As a matter of fact, I did have a dress that looks like it was from the ‘50s, and though I had never thought about it, I figured being in a movie would be cool.) He finally told me that a friend of his, who is a b-rated horror film director, was looking for extras to be in his next movie, which is being produced to emulate 1950s classics such as Tarantula and Earth vs. the Spider. Next thing I know, we were on our way to Chetek, Wisconsin, a town I’ve never heard of, to a drive-in movie theatre where the scene we were to be extras in was going to be filmed. We arrived at 10:30 a.m., right on time. The theatre was full of classic cars from the 1950s – a locale I’m sure my grandfather, an antique car collector, would have drooled over. The director and crew were nowhere in sight. Apparently filmmakers of all skill levels and fame are notoriously late. When the director finally arrived, we were handed release forms before proceeding to stand around and talk to the locals and some individuals who were helping out with the film in various capacities. The scene we were in starts in a drive-in movie theatre, with various patrons milling about before the film begins, when, all of a sudden, a giant spider climbs over the screen and everybody runs screaming. Well, everyone except my friend and I. Apparently we’re those cool kids who go to the movies solely to enjoy one another’s company rather than actually watch a film. So, basically, while everyone else was told to run screaming from their cars, we were told, and I quote, “When I yell action, make out until I tell you to stop.” It was a long, awkward day, to say the least. At least we didn’t have to wear out our voices from excessive screaming, though I do wish I had remem-

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if H.A.T.E.S isn’t one of them. Lawrence stars as a girl who just recently moved into a house nearby another residence where a murder was committed years ago. She becomes close to the boy that survived the attack but as she gets closer secrets from the past become dangerously real. The first trailer for the movie was intriguing in how it went in reverse order, but with every new piece of footage that comes out it starts to look more and more generic and boring. Like I said, I would be shocked if this movie wasn’t originally scrapped and then brought back when Lawrence became a star. September 28 - Hotel Transylvania

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House at the End of the Street Before she was Katniss, Jennifer Lawrence must have done a few smaller projects that didn’t see the light of day. I would be shocked

If anything can cancel out the awfulness of Adam Sandler, it may be Genndy Taratakovsky’s animation. The legendary Count Dracula opens a grand hotel in Transylvania as a place for monsters to escape and relax, as well as provide a place to keep an overprotective eye on his daughter. But when a young human backpacker stumbles upon the place and falls for his daughter, the Count must do all he can to get rid of this annoyance. Hearing that Adam Sandler and Andy Samburg are going to be in another movie after

Reporter • Page 13 That’s My Boy, didn’t classify as good news. But footage so far has shown that the animation style from the creator of Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack may be the greatest asset for the movie and may just make the movie great. Looper Bruce Willis is old school awesome. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is new school awesome. Having them play the same person from different times: mind blown. Time travel exists in the future but is outlawed. Specialized assassins in the past, called Loopers, are paid to kill targets the mob sends from the future. Levitt plays a Looper named Joe who is sent to kill a target that turns out to be his future self. Now he must eliminate his future self before the mob decides to off both of them and the timeline is wrecked. Great sci-fi has been mostly absent lately. That may change this year. Everything from the cast, the tone and style, the action, and the music looks absolutely awesome in this movie. As long as the rules of the universe don’t become muddled and the movie stays focused on its ideas and doesn’t become too mindless, this has the potential to be best of the year material. Not to build up anyone’s expectations.

Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Department MEGAN KADLEC of Theatre and Dance editor in chief Minnesota State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will open their 2012-2013 season next weekend with the studio production of David Mamet’s “November,” which will run Sept. 19-22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Andreas Theatre. “November” follows incumbent presidential candidate Charles Smith as he seeks to gain re-election as approval ratings drop, money becomes tighter and the threat of nuclear war is ever looming. The remainder of the Studio Season will be rounded out by “I Love You Because,” which runs Nov.

28 – Dec. 1 and, “The Goat or Who is Sylvia,” which will be performed March 27-30. “Plague of Angels,” a show about a woman who attempts to escape her imprisonment by the New York Health Department in the early 20th century, will run April 24-27. The Mainstage Season boasts Broadway hits like “A Chorus Line,” “Spring Awakening,” and “Legally Blonde.” “A Chorus Line” will run from Oct. 4-14. The show follows a group of dancers who are auditioning for a Broadway show. The dancers’ personalities,

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hopes and dreams are put on the line as they pour their hearts out in this charming show. This is the second time MSU has performed this classic: the first time was in 1995. “Spring Awakening” is an edgy production that was once banned in Germany for it’s blunt portrayal of abortion, homosexuality, rape, suicide and child abuse. The musical was adapted from Frank Wedekind’s 1891 play that portrayed an “unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with power, poignancy and passion,” according to the MSU Depart-

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Theatre Department Under Remodeling

ment of Theatre and Dance website. This version of the show uses alternative rock to create a more modern feeling. This is the department’s first time presenting this show. “Spring Awakening” will run Jan 31 – Feb 10 in the Ted Paul Theatre. Based on the movie starring Reese Witherspoon, “Legally Blonde” is a musical about a sorority girl who sets out to attend Harvard Law School after her boyfriend dumps her for someone a bit more serious. This is the show’s debut at MSU, running April 11-21 and

CAITLYN SCHMID

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ver the years, the Theatre Department floors have been stepped on, pranced on and probably slept on. The many productions that have gone on in the Department have put a lot of stress on the old floors. This year the school has decided to make a change. With the help of the University personnel, they began the slow process of remodeling parts of the Earley Center. The Earley Center for Performing Arts has been getting lots of attention throughout this summer. The university personnel have been very kind in remodeling many surfaces of the PAC. Some of the new improvements were new floors in the Andreas Theatre, which were replaced and repainted, due to the normal wear and tear from the eight productions per calendar year over the last 12 years. This new floor was just wrapped up and finished last week, just in time for the semester to start. Talking with Mike Lagerquist, Director of Public Relations of MSU, had also mentioned a new floor in the lobby. It was stripped down, buffed and refurbished. This new floor is expected to last longer than before and was completed just last Thursday morning. There was another quick job in the E.J. Halling Recital Hall, but it was only a one to two day job. Many of these projects started right after the Highland Summer Theatre season on July 21, but as the summer comes to

and end so does the projects. With the new improvements done and completed, the Department of Theatre & Dance will no longer be an inconvenience to get too. Classes are to remain on schedule, as well as the theatre productions and activities. “As of right now, we are open and ready for ‘business’ on Monday,” Director of Public Relations, Mike Lagerquist said.

is sponsored by Mankato Ford and Community Bank Mankato as well as Radio Mankato and its affiliated stations. The Mainstage season also boasts productions of “The Mandrake,” which will run Oct. 18-28, as well as “Cactus Flower,” which will be performed Nov. 8-18. “And Then There Were None,” a mysterycomedy will run Feb. 21 – March 3. Tickets for MSU Theatre can be purchased from the box office or online.

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Mavericks look to give Minot State a “warm welcome” MSU travels to Minot State Thursday night to try and get an early conference win and give the Beavers their first taste of life in the NSIC.

JOEY DENTON

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They have been bringing it every day in practices and camps and now it’s time for the Minnesota State University, Mankato football team to show what they can do as they go to North Dakota to take on the Minot State Beavers Thursday night. With this being Minot State’s first season completely in Division II of the NCAA and their first year being in the NSIC, it is hard to predict how good these Beavers are. “There are a lot of question marks with it,” Head Coach Aaron Keen said. However this won’t be Minot State’s first encounter with a NSIC team. To start off their 2011 season they took on Bemidji State and Concordia, losing to Bemidji 27-0 and also losing 43-31 to Concordia. This will be the Mavericks first time playing up at Minot State, and they aren’t looking forward to their nine-hour bus ride. Coach Keen thinks that is something the team needs to be ready for. “Our guys have got to respond to that challenge and

come out ready to play,” Keen said. In 2011, the Mavericks ended the regular season sharing the NSIC conference championship with St. Cloud State and became a bowl game winner defeating Northeastern State 28-14. One thing that is prized on the MSU squad is their running game. Due to some injuries, sophomore running back Andy Pfeiffer got his chance to take the squads handoffs and boy did he take advantage of it. Pfeiffer was handed the ball 243 times for 1,229 yards and seven touchdowns. Another part of their running game came from Junior quarterback Jon Wolf. When Wolf was in, the offense was set up for him to choose to hand it off or take it himself as soon as the ball was snapped. Wolf decided to run 63 times and gained 324 yards and scoring four touchdowns. Offensively for the Beavers, they have a few decisions to make when it comes back to the quarterback position. Junior quarterback Andrew Torgerson started the first game, but then was injured, passing the torch to freshmen Bryce Jorgenson

and C.J. Evans. Both of them combined for 1,906 yards and 10 touchdowns. Where the Beavers seem to be struggling is running the football. Their two leading rushers, Tyson Schatz and Nico Youngren, aren’t on the roster this season. What the Beavers have though is the element of surprise. It can be difficult to defend an offense the team hasn’t played before, but sophomore safety Sam Thompson believes their defensive schemes will get the job done. “We are focusing on executing our defensive schemes that we have installed in camp,” Thompson, who had 28 tackles last season, said. “If we execute what our coaches have prepared us for, the rest will take care of itself.” Defensively for the Mavericks, a good number of players are returning one of those players includes their leading tackler linebacker Marcus Hall-Oliver, who also had a sack and two interceptions for the Mavericks. Thursday’s game kicks off at 6 pm in Minot, ND.

archive • msu reporter Sophomore running back Andy Pfeiffer led all Maverick rushers last season with 1,229 yards on the ground. Expect to hear his name a lot thursday night as MSU takes on Minot State.

MSU’s Huettl up for NCAA Woman of the Year Award Kendra Huettl was exceeded expectations in the classroom as well as the field in her four years at Mankato, making her a clear choice for the Woman of the Year honor in 2012.

archive • msu reporter Kendra Huettl seen here pitching for MSU last season. She ended her career towards the top of the record books in numerous pitching records.

TIM FAKLIS

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The NCAA is currently comprised of over 1,200 colleges and universities all around the United States. Of those programs, nearly 430 female student athletes are nominated every year for an award that is given out to an individual who displays excellence not only in her sport, but in the community and classroom as well. The award is the NCAA Woman of the Year award. From that group of 430 students, 30 of them are selected as finalists for this award. Those 30 travel to Indianapolis for the unveiling of the winner. Minnesota State Softball pitcher Kendra Huettl is one of those 30 and the first Maverick to do so. A senior from last season, Huettl finished her stellar tenure with the Mavericks with school records in stikeouts (772), as well as second in wins (92) and shutouts (25). She also went away

with the Elite 88 award at the 2011 NCAA Championships for owning the best grade point average (3.99 in nursing) of the teams in the tournament. In 2012, her senior year, she finished with a 24-4 record, along with an impressive 1.39 ERA. She managed to strike out 247 batters and gave up a measly 53 runs, 40 of which were earned in 202 innings of work. Her athletic and academic accolades are without question a model example of a fine student athlete, but Huettl seemed keen on keeping it about the school. “I was extremely honored just to be nominated for the Woman of the Year award. Therefore, the feeling of being one of the top 30 finalists is difficult to put into words,” Huettl said. “I think this nomination reflects the strong commitment MSU has made to developing high quality academic and athletic programs.” Huettl has shown an ability to strive in pressure situations, so

this visit to Indianapolis seems to be no different than any game or exam she faced while with the Mavericks. “I think I am more excited than nervous to travel to Indianapolis and meet the other finalists,” Huettl said. “We will be helping out in a local community so I am most excited for that opportunity to give back.” Among the 30 finalists, 10 are chosen from each division, and span various sports of the NCAA. The top 30 were victorious in nearly 20 collective national championships (individual and team respectively) and nearly 110 All-America honors were given out between them. These aren’t your run-of-themill jocks, however. The combined grade point average of the 30 finalists sits at a very impressive 3.87. Despite the tough competition, this award isn’t the only thing on Huettl’s mind. She is currently

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Possible lockout looming: the status of the NHL

Professional hockey has been through this before. Revenue is up and so is attendance, so why is everyone upset? RYAN LUND

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In 2004, following a decade’s worth of growth and a stretch of league icons that transformed the game forever, the NHL became the only major professional sport in North America to cancel an entire season. League officials and players were divided on an issue that has been vexing players and delighting ownership groups for the past decade: the concept of a hard salary cap. The implementation of the NHL’s salary cap has been arguably the most drastic step of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s troubled tenure, achieved following a confrontational attempt at negotiating that resulted in the resignation of NHLPA Executive Director Bob Goodenow. He and the NHL’s 30 owners succeeded both in rolling out the controversial measure, limiting player salaries and increasing league revenues in what the NHL considered to be a resounding victory. Back in 2005, after losing a season valued at more than one billion dollars, the players association backed down, agreeing to a hard salary cap and a new system of revenue sharing that would ensure that NHL owners made back the money that they were allegedly losing. The league, along with the owners that they represent, claimed victory, celebrating their triumph by declaring the system “fixed” and the game “restored.” Flash forward to 2012 and the

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working as a registered nurse at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato and plans to take advantage of the NCAA post-graduate scholarship she was awarded a year ago to eventually continue her education, and going back into softball isn’t out of the question either. “I dabbled in the world of slowpitch softball this summer, but I would love to continue playing fastpitch softball recreationally or someday become involved in coaching fastpitch within the community.” For now, it’s a waiting game for the MSU grad, but nervousness doesn’t seem to be a part of her plans while she waits. At any rate, she can’t help but show a little excitement. “I have had so many great memories as a Maverick softball player,” Huettl said. “From playing in the College World Series to winning both the NSIC regular season and tournament title, this nomination definitely ranks right up there among my top memories.”

NHL has tripled it’s value, with total revenues rising to more than three billion dollars in a seven year span. The once beleaguered owners, distraught at the apparent greed of their players, said they were on the way to recovery following the lost 2004-2005 season. They would preside over a more fiscally responsible NHL, one that wouldn’t let cornerstone franchises languish in obscurity or fold entirely, and would make sure that players were compensated appropriately. That argument swayed the general public. Surveys showed that public opinion greatly favored the owners and their plight. That is, until said owners stopped playing the role of pauper and moved straight on up to prince, raising ticket prices even while their revenues skyrocketed, and dolled out decade-long contracts worth upwards of $100 million. Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold famously went on record in early April pleading the owners’ case. “We’re not making money, and that’s one reason we need to fix our system,” he told the Star Tribune. Two months later, on July 4, Leipold toasted American independence by making coveted free-agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter the highest paid American players in league history. The pair received matching 13-year contracts, reportedly valued at $98 million. The Wild, a team currently operating under the “small market” label, outbid perennial

spenders Detroit, New York, and Pittsburg, shelling out a combined $196 million for the services of two admittedly skilled players. Leipold’s pleas of poverty appear to be a thing of the past, as a team that finished 16th in overall attendance last season rocketed to the top of the NHL’s payroll, locked in a virtual tie with the Boston Bruins. Leipold and the rest of the NHL’s ownership might like to cast themselves as beggars, but when even the league’s have-nots are dishing out contracts that would make even embattled Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro blush it’s time to start reassessing their arguments. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has frequently cited the “greatest fans in the world” as his reasoning behind another lockout. That those fans will return in droves when the game that they love does return. History, it would appear, is not Mr. Bettman’s strong suit. The NHL recovered from the previous stoppage thanks in large part to the emergence of the most recent “Next One,” the media tag applied to elite prospects that appear to channel “The Great One,” Wayne Gretzky. The 2004 draft saw the selection, number one overall, of Russian phenom Alexander Ovechkin, a player whose anticipated Washington debut was put on hold thanks to the lockout. The following year saw the selection of the most highly anticipated Penguin since Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, completing what quickly became one

of the most heated rivalries of the last decade. Crosby and Ovechkin were everywhere. The pair took the NHL by storm, dominating both the hockey media and the scoresheet and propelling the Penguins and Capitals to the top of the Eastern Conference. They helped to revive the NHL through sheer popularity, selling jerseys and tickets in equal measure, and driving the league’s rebirth with their own solution to its woes; goals. Flash forward to 2012, and there is no such rivalry to be found. Ovechkin has been mired in thirty goal seasons for the past few years, while Crosby spent the bulk of 2012 languishing in the

grip of a devastating concussion. Steven Stamkos became the first player since Ovechkin himself to score sixty goals, but he did so on a team that missed the playoffs. The 2011 winner of the Rocket Richard, Anaheim forward Corey Perry, failed to replicate his numbers in 2012, scoring thirty-seven goals. The problem then is clear; with no superstar to turn to the league will face a much tougher road to recovery should the 2012 season be lost to greed, but while the players took much of the blame seven years ago, the owners will have no one to hide behind this time around.

web photo NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is holding his breath this time around as the upcoming NHL season could possibly halt games from beginning in late october.

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College Football once again gears up for a new season Big Ten Football has an array of matchups week one that will once again prove why it is one of the best conferences in the country.

ADAM KRIESEL

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School is in session, but fear not. That also means football is right around the corner. With the college season kicking off this week, it’s time to close the books (temporarily, of course) and fire up the grill. With so many storylines buried in this first week of action, it is a great way to jump-start the next five-plus months. Let’s take a quick look at some of the action going on in Big 10 country: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama Sept. 1 7 p.m. ABC Like last year’s showdown between LSU and Oregon, this marquee matchup at Cowboys Stadium is the highlight of the opening week action. Alabama is looking to defend their national championship and a victory against Michigan would send a statement to the rest of the country. Considering the SECs recent national dominance (the last six national champions have come from the SEC), the Crimson Tide are an early favorite. Despite having four starters taken in the first round of the NFL Draft in April, Nick Saban’s squad is loaded as always. Michigan is young and inexperienced on both the offensive and defensive line, but quarterback and Heisman hopeful Denard Robinson is the best playmaker in the country. Big 10 schools typically don’t see this strong of an oppo-

nent this early in the season, so it will be interesting to see how second-year coach Brady Hoke’s young squad responds to the early test. A win for the Wolverines will surely put them on the map and let everyone know Coach Hoke is here to stay. #24 Boise State vs. #13 Michigan State Aug. 31 7 p.m. ESPN

In the last three years, the Broncos from Boise State have taken down powerhouses from the SEC, ACC and Pac-10 (now Pac-12) in their opening game. This year they get their shot at the Big 10 when they hit the road to take on Michigan State. This is Boise State’s last year in the smaller Mountain West Conference before joining the Big East in 2013, and they are looking to prove once again that they belong with the big boys. Michigan State is one of a few early-season favorites to win the Big 10, and this game won’t count against their conference record should they lose. This is a chance for the Spartans to scare rivals Wisconsin and Michigan and gain some momentum in their quest to return to the conference championship game. Ohio vs. Penn St. Sept. 1 11 a.m. ESPN Bill O’Brien has a lot of hurdles in front of him in his first full year as head coach in Happy Valley. The program is looking to move on in the wake

of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, and the long journey begins on Saturday. Nothing is expected of this team during their fouryear bowl ban, but the storyline is still intriguing. So far there have been eight reported players transferring programs to go along with a handful of recruits reconsidering their commitment after the NCAA brought down the hammer on the football program. The school’s punishment includes a $60 million fine, a four-year bowl ban and 10 lost scholarships for each of those four years. With a new coaching staff, less incentive to play and less top-tier recruits, it could take awhile for the Nittany Lions to reestablish themselves, and it could take the university even longer to escape the shadow Sandusky cast over the campus.

tions in 2011) is the top returning wide out, and running back Donnell Kirkwood (229 yards) is the team’s most experienced backfield option. The challenge will once again be tough for Kill but another year means more time to get the program

turned in the direction Kill wants to take it. In his defense, Facing UNLV, New Hampshire and Western Michigan in their first three games provides an opportunity for this team to start off on the right foot.

Minnesota vs. UNLV Aug. 30 10 p.m. Head Coach Jerry Kill received a rude welcoming to the Big 10 a year ago, going just 3-9 in his first season. This year, the Gophers will need to rely heavily on senior quarterback MarQueis Gray if they want to crawl out of the basement of the conference. Gray is an elite playmaker, but needs to work on keeping plays alive in the pocket instead taking off when faced with pressure, which will be a challenge given the overall lack of experience at the offensive skill positions. Brandon Green (15 recep-

web photo Nick Saban and his ‘Bama squad are primed to repeat as national champions, but first, they must get through Denard Robinson and the Michigan Wolverines in front of a packed house at Cowboys Stadium.

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