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Minnesota State University, Mankato

Exchanging ideas

German exchange students Isabelle Schaefer and Heike Lazendoerfer take a taste of life at MSU NICOLE SMITH

editor in chief

wale agboola• msu reporter Isabelle Schaefer (left) and Heike Lazendoerfer (right) visited MSU from Germany for three weeks.

Saturday marks the end of Isabelle Schaefer and Heike Lanzendoerfer’s time at Minnesota State — a short, savory trip that is leaving them wishing for more than just three weeks in the United States.

Schaefer and Lanzendoerfer came to MSU from Karlsruhe, Germany to experience the technical communications program. Their trip was the first of a five-year exchange agreement with the University of Applied Sciences (in Karlsruhe) and MSU. “We love traveling,” said 23-year-old Schaefer. “It is

my third time and [Heike’s] first time to the United States.

This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for us so we knew we had to do it.”

The pair first landed in New York City just more than two weeks ago, where they stayed for a few days and enjoyed the bustle of city life. From there, they headed to Mankato as guest students to get a sample of the MSU college scene.

The women described MSU as very different from the college life they are familiar with in Germany.

“Our university is much more formal and focused on education,” Lanzendoerfer, 25,

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Insuring for a bright future

College graduates need to be sure to find health coverage LYNN ZASKE

staff writer

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For many college students the notion of health insurance does not cross their minds until they are about to graduate and fall off of their parents’ coverage.

Unfortunately, many wait until it’s too late and don’t have the coverage they need when the unexpected happens.

A recent USA Today article covered many problems and some options for recent graduates in finding coverage.

The first and best advice is to try and get coverage through an employer, but as most of the graduating students on campus are all too aware, there may not be a job waiting for them on the other side of the stage after receiving a diploma.

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Sadie Kramer, a senior accounting major, said she is covered under her parents’ program and appreciates the free coverage.

“I’ve always had it under my parents, but I know it‘s

unemployed, according to a National Association of Colleges and Employers report, it’s not smart to leave your parents’ coverage assuming to find a job with benefits right away.

The same article suggested finding out if one’s parents’ coverage has any special extension programs to try and qualify for in order to keep coverage while job hunting.

The article suggested short-term individual policies to ensure that post-grads have some coverage for regular doctor visits and in case of emergency. Those who anticipate needing more coverage due to a preexisting condition will need to find a tailored plan with the best coverage for a price they can afford.

Another good tip the

article offered was not to wait too long between providers.

There is the obvious reason — if something unexpected happens the uninsured can easily fall into debt. But they should also know that

New site helps college grads get jobs

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“I don’t have to pay for it, but it is very important to me,” Banyoko said.

Nicole Neudecker, a senior law enforcement major, said she pays for her own health insurance through MinnesotaCare.

“I’d rather pay a premium than end up with thousands of dollars in debt and ruin my credit,” Neudecker said.

Mark Lynch, an undecided sophomore, said he has always been covered by his parents’ health insurance and never really thinks about it.

“I know I’ll be on my own after I graduate so I’ll have to start thinking about it as it gets closer. I’m hoping to find a job I can get insurance through,” Lynch said.

I see friends without coverage who do not get the medication they need because they simply can’t afford it.”

going more than 63 days without coverage will reflect badly and hurt their chances of being covered for an affordable rate.

On campus, out of four interviewed undergraduate students, all four said they had some health insurance coverage.

- Sadie Kramer, MSU student

important,” Kramer said. “I see friends without coverage who do not get the medication they need because they simply can’t afford it.”

Sophomore social work major Lateefat Banyoko said that she receives health insurance through a government program.

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IDEAS “Our university is much more formal and focused on education ... we don’t have sports and the university is not the place to hang out.” continued from 1 said. “We don’t have sports and the university is not the place to hang out.”

Although the people, culture and language are drastically different, Schaefer said MSU “is a much cooler university” than Karlsruhe, with a larger population and a casual, fun atmosphere.

The two friends met in Karlsruhe and said they were fortunate to have the chance to travel abroad together, an opportunity that was made possible by Lee Tesdell, an MSU English professor.

He traveled to the Germany university in January, on his way to visit Jerusalem, Israel for his sabbatical. In Karlsruhe, Tesdell spent five days on campus attending various technical communications classes.

He was turned on to the program by a German professor from Karlsruhe who attended the annual conference for the Society of Technical Communications (STC) in

Minneapolis a few years ago.

“We ended up setting up a project for students to collaborate online,” said Tesdell, about the initial arrangement between universities. “So we had been working together back and forth online for some time.”

A memo of understanding was signed by Provost Scott Olson and the president of Karlsruhe. This five-year agreement will allow for exchanges and cooperation between professors and students in the technical communications programs at both universities, Tesdell said.

The program is a division of the English department at MSU. Schaefer and Lanzendoerfer approached Tesdell about traveling to MSU after his visit to their class. Tesdell said the they came up with the idea to travel and he was impressed by their ambition.

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adventurous about the trip,” Tesdell said of the students’ endeavor.

The pair said it was difficult to get to the United States because of the economic crisis, but after much dedication to the potential trip, Schaefer said arrangements were made thanks to the help and persistence of Tesdell.

During their time on campus, the students gave presentations about Germany to classes in the program and attended sessions in other areas of interest, such as German cinema studies and a freshman experience class taught by Tesdell.

MSU German language students also had the opportunity to work with them.

“We met with the freshman 101 course and students were very eager to ask questions,” Lanzendoerfer said.

“We also attended German Conversation, a meeting at the Hub where Cecilia Pick’s class spoke entirely in German,

which was very nice for us,” Schaefer said.

The women said they were impressed that some of the students who met at the Hub had excellent accents and could speak the language fluently.

German is the predominant language in their home country, but all students must start to learn English around age 11 or 12, Schaefer said.

Although they are fluent in English, Lanzendoerfer found it difficult to remember some words initially. But after being here for a while, Schaefer said, “We have even started thinking in English.”

They initially found it difficult to explore Mankato without transportation, but about a week into their trip, they gained access to loaner bikes through an international student program.

“We are passionate bike riders back home so we were excited to get bikes to use for the last half of our trip,” Schaefer said. “Normally

students don’t have cars [in Germany] so they bike, walk or use public transportation.”

Although the women have juggled a variety of responsibilities during the short time they are here, they have also been able to have some fun.

Schaefer and Lanzendoerfer were met with many friendly faces on campus and were invited to a barbeque and trips to tourist sites such as the Mall of America and art museums.

But perhaps the friendliest was Tesdell, the man who orchestrated the exchange. He invited the women to spend the weekend at his farm in Iowa.

“It’s quiet and peaceful and very interesting to see the differences between living in the city and in the country,” Schaefer said.

During their time in Iowa, Tesdell showed the women around the various campuses and gave them the

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Stepping out of college and into a job New social networking site InDegree.com aims to help college graduates connect with employers and find job opportunities MATT SAUER

staff writer

As most students are aware, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have led to a boom in the means by which people can connect and share their ideas.

From the rudimentary days of instant messaging to the continuously growing market for video chat, the Internet never ceases to provide new ways for people to engage virtually with one another.

Today, a new means of finding jobs through social networking websites has become increasingly popular, and the latest, InDegree.com, is helping graduate students and degree holders find the jobs they are looking for.

InDegree.com is, at its core, just another social networking site. Aimed

at graduate students and degree-holders, InDegree. com helps its members stay connected with potential employers, alumni, and universities throughout the country. According to the website, where InDegree. com differs from other jobsearch engines like Monster is through its focused attention on individuals who have obtained either undergraduate or graduate degrees.

“It’s definitely a good idea,” said Minnesota State business administration major and graduate student Doug Stenze. “I was lucky enough to get an accounting job right after I got my [undergraduate] degree. My girlfriend graduated in May and is still looking for a job, though.

Anytime you can get job listings out to more people, it’s a good idea.”

While many job search engines blend their members into the single category of a “job-searching person”, InDegree.com says they allow employers to look through specific categories of potential employees quickly and efficiently.

This allows employers to pick specifically from a group of qualified people in the same line of work, which allows for greater name and job visibility. Also, the networking abilities give users a chance to schmooze with their bosses a bit before — or after — they are hired.

The website believes that by requiring its members have an undergraduate or graduate degree, employers inherently know that they are looking at a list of qualified and academically accomplished individuals.

The idea of a website used to connect professionals looking for work, however, is not original. A similar site, LinkedIn.com, has been doing much of the same stuff that InDegree is pulling its trigger on now.

LinkedIn, founded in 2003, is also a businessoriented social networking site, in which people of all professions and interests can get together in a manner similar to Facebook. The chief difference between LinkedIn and InDegree being that the latter requires its members to hold an undergraduate or graduate degree.

“I guess when I’m looking for a job after I graduate, I might check one of them out,” said Michelle Thompson, a clinical psychology major at MSU. “I used to have an

account on Monster, but I really don’t pay attention to it, mostly because I’m still in school full-time. I’m hoping I’ll be able to get a job after graduate school through some of the people I meet in the program.”

Ultimately, the idea of a social networking site used to get professional job hunters together is not an original one. Even Facebook has the capability to do such things.

However, websites such as LinkedIn or InDegree do allow people a greater chance of job visibility, and though neither guarantees a job over any period of time, both provide decent opportunities for job hunting to become a successful pursuit.

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Insurance policy infringes victim’s rights Domestic abuse is considered a pre-existing condition in eight states It is common knowledge that health insurance companies look to maximize profits by denying individuals coverage on the basis of “pre-existing conditions,” a term that refers to a variety of conditions of “at-risk” people such as long-term illnesses and genetic defects. But in eight states, victims of domestic violence also fall under this category.

This appalling policy gives insurance companies the ability to penalize and even deny victims who have already suffered enough, and at no fault of their own. Domestic abuse is prevalent in our society and it should not be taken lightly.

Each year it is estimated that more than 1 million women in the U.S. are the victims of domestic abuse, according to a national

survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice.

The policy does not specify gender, but only a fraction of victims of domestic abuse are men, so this is predominately a women’s issue. It is also a commonly underreported crime, so it is likely the statistics are much higher than what has been reported.

This policy detracts from the weight of the issue and eliminates any notion that the survivors of abuse are victims.

It also further punishes those who already bear the complicated emotional and physical burden of a violent relationship, by denying them the right to adequate health care coverage.

In North and South Dakota, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Mississippi, South Carolina,

Letter to the Editor Rape is a terrible experience, and I don’t want to downplay the problem, but one in four college women are not sexually assaulted. Lauren Pilnick, Coordinator of Sexual Violence Education for the Women’s Center stated the one-in-four statistic in a recent letter to the editor.

She should know better than to tout statistics from a flawed study by Mary Koss and first reported in that scholarly journal Ms. Magazine in 1985. Critics

of Koss’s study , including Kristina Hoff Sommers, have pointed out a numerous flaws.

Sommers writes that, “According to Koss, the answers to the follow-up questions revealed that ‘only 27 percent’ of the women she counted as having been raped labeled themselves as rape victims.

Of the remainder, 49 percent said it was ‘miscommunication,’ 14 percent said it was a ‘crime but not rape,’ and 11 percent said they ‘don’t feel victimized.’

Oklahoma and Wyoming, women can be subjected to double punishment for a crime they did not commit.

In some states, this is illegal.

But the presumed “logic” of these insurance companies and the Congress representatives who support the policy, is that a woman who has been attacked is more likely to be attacked again and is therefore more likely to visit the doctor more than non-victims.

At the root, this has everything to do with cutting costs to increase profits — a pathetic reason to further victimize the abused.

This policy was established sometime before 2006, when members of Congress made efforts to prevent its practice. In this atrocious circumstance, the law has granted companies the right to single out victims who

Many (42%) of the “victims” went on to have more sex with the same partner who had supposedly victimized them.

Charlie Hurd lib224@gmail.com 507-995-5526 Lauren Pilnick’s letter to the editor appeared in the Sept. 17 issue of the Reporter. Although she cites the statistic, Pilnick does not attribute it to any particular source or study.

have already suffered enough.

This practice should not be tolerated and neither should the warped system that allows it to occur. The potential for higher premiums should not be a factor to keeping this stipulation in effect — it is a strategic financial decision that defys human rights and succumbs to sexism.

President Obama’s health care reform plan includes provisions that prevent the ability for insurers to deny claims based on “pre-exisiting conditions.”

But despite recurring controversy or individual opinions of the plan, a system that allows the practice of this policy is flawed and needs to be reformed.

Insurance companies should not be permitted to treat people this way, they should be punished for doing so.

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What is the worst job you have ever had?

Ariel Thiner • Fr • Social Work “Cleaning hotel rooms.”

Correction

In “Boomtown stands up to competition,” an article that ran in the Sept. 17 issue of the Reporter, in the Variety section, facts regarding Acme Comedy Club in Minneapolis were misconstrued.

The comedy club does not handle the booking of any comedians at any other place of business, unless it for the purpose of a private event. There are no bars or clubs that book the local comedians who perform at the club, while paying a percentage to Acme.

Nana Boakye • Sr • English Edu. “Washing dishes at a nursing home.

It sucked balls.”

Kayla DenHerder • Sr •FCS Edu. “Branding cows — chasing a cow, sitting on it and watching it get burned wasn’t fun.”

Tom Williams • Sr • Secondary Edu.

Minnesota State University, Mankato

“A shoe salesman or a math tudor.”

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A little ‘HOORAH’ with your breakfast

One writer describes his experience at ROTC camp Hair in a flurry and sleep crust fresh in my eyes, I met the cadets at 5:30 a.m. at the Wieking building to board the buses that would take us to Camp Ripley. I had been invited by Lt. Col. Stephenson to be a cadet for the weekend and join them on their once-a-year excursion.

I was issued all the standard equipment including helmet, full army combat uniform (ACU), sleep system, flashlight, a rucksack, 2 MREs (meals ready to eat) and a bunch of other trinkets required in the field. I said hello to Stephenson, who shook my hand and said he was glad I could make it. Shortly after that moment I lost my birth name and was known solely as “the reporter.”

We boarded the buses as the MS4s (Military Science Students year 4) briefed us on the activities of the day. The bus ride was three hours long and I drifted off to catch some “z”s.

We arrived at Camp Ripley at around 9:30 and as we Steven unloaded I was instructed to follow MS3 Fogner who would tell me what to do. As we gathered up I tried to not make it obvious that I had no idea how to be in formation. I mimicked the movements of the others but I’m sure I looked someone with restless leg syndrome trying to do the Riverdance.

After my futile attempts to act coordinated like the other cadets, everyone was issued an M16 rifle. We packed onto a small bus like sardines as we made our way to the shooting range. They told me I would be able shoot off a few rounds. I was a little apprehensive, considering the

last time I shot a gun I was nine years old and blew a lizard in half with my next door neighbor’s BB gun, running back to my house unsure if I wanted to laugh or cry.

When we got to the shooting range the MS4s gave us detailed instructions about the range, as well as an in-depth safety briefing. Everybody’s movement on the range was monitored and controlled. After watching the cadets fire for a while, Fogner looked at me and said “Do you want to shoot?” “ Sure,” I said. The moment finally came as I gripped the rifle and focused in on the target. I shot the first round and heard a loud ringing in my ears; the jolt of the shot surprised me. I gripped the weapon even tighter against my body and aligned the sights on the target. I took a deep breath and pulled the trigger. I knew I hit the target that time.

“That was bad-ass” I thought to myself as my first chest hairs Piroso pushed their way to the surface.

After shooting it was time for land navigation. MS4 Harding tried to show me how to plot points on a military map. The plotting was simple but coordinating the directions was more complex and precise than I imagined.

I was half expecting him to ask me what the cosine of angle theta was on our map.

After the usual briefing I was partnered up with a cadet to find various points that we had plotted in the five-square-mile area.

The sun rang high in the sky as we trudged through wild Minnesota landscape; we walked for three hours and who knows how many miles before we returned to base

camp. I was already tired and was unaware that my body was capable of creating such horrid aromas. I was afraid that upon my return to society I might be quarantined like a swine flu victim if someone caught a whiff of my ACU. We had an early dinner of hamburgers and sausages that never tasted so good.

I was getting ready to fluff my pillow when the cadets informed me that it was time for night-time navigation. The safety briefs ensued and again we were put into small groups to plot points and navigate our way through the vegetation.

After multiple hours and another five-plus miles of deep conversations and slapping

three-mile victory rucksack march. Again we broke into our platoons and as a team we hit the obstacle course. I had always wondered why people join the ROTC program.

As we tackled each obstacle I began to understand why. Everyone cheered aloud as each exhausted body pulled itself over the next hurdle. There was an understood camaraderie amongst the cadets. They weren’t just individuals; they were a part of something bigger, a team.

During the final hours we carried our rucksacks for three miles through the blazing sun. After the better portion of twenty miles, my boxers and I had become a single organic entity No matter how far we had to march flowing through space and time, their remains or how tired we got, the feeling of were never recovered. solidarity pushed our spirits to the We finally reached our destination and took off finish line.” our rucks. I was tired, exhausted and hungry, mosquitos off our necks, we arrived at base yet I never felt better. There was a sense camp at around 11 o’clock. Finally the time of accomplishment amongst us. No matter how far we had to march or how tired we for sleep arrived. Some of the other cadets got, the feeling of solidarity pushed our saw me fumbling with my sleep system spirits to the finish line. like a retarded chimp holding a Rubik’s The first time I met Stephenson he told cube. A veteran cadet named Sweeney me they taught the cadets leadership. I offered a helping hand and warned me of didn’t know what he meant at the time but the humidity that the night would bring.

I think I do now. These cadets learn how I fell asleep quickly but awoke around to think on their feet and be responsible. two or three realizing that the upper half They coordinate activities with pragmatism of my exposed body was covered with and efficiency. They learn self-reliance drops of water, and my back had become and integrity. There are no stagnant cadets the feeding grounds for all of Minnesota’s in the Maverick R.O.T.C program, only carnivorous insects. leaders brewed from the boots up.

At 5:30 a.m. Sgt. Friend awoke us all and we gathered in formation. Today would consist of the obstacle course and a

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Surviving a summer under the corporate strong-arm Working at Wal-Mart made one writer ill

As the semester settles into full swing, I have the chance to reflect on my summer.

I’ve relied on Manpower, Inc. for a job for the past four years, especially during the summer. Being a temporary agency, it was perfect for my purposes.

Job availability was slim this summer … just a job helping Wal-Mart remodel its store. I took the job – how bad could it be?

I should have said no.

For the record, I’m a morning person.

I’m happiest going to bed at 9 p.m. and getting up at 5 or 6 a.m. I spent three months going to work at 4 p.m. and getting off at 1 a.m. I told myself I could do it, I’d worked second-shift before.

The first thing wrong, after the hours, was the routine of the shift. Each day, without fail, the entire crew had a meeting at the beginning of shift. That

wasn’t bad, but concluding each meeting with the “Wal-Mart Cheer,” was horrid.

I still shudder, a month later. The cheer was supposed to build team unity. I felt that it wasted five minutes we could have spent working.

I should have told my supervisors that.

At any given time, I had three supervisors. It wasn’t uncommon, thereby, to get asked to do three different things in the span of ten minutes.

Being a temp. worker, I viewed my job as “they tell me to do something, I do it.” No questions asked… except maybe “how…?” I never thought that philosophy could get me in trouble.

I liked the two supervisors who stayed throughout the entire project. The third supervisor, called the store-planning supervisor, changed a couple times during the three months I worked there.

The first store-planner was a rather

serious woman, a noticeable personality trait only because the other supervisors told jokes all the time. I concluded that this woman was also sexist three weeks after working under her.

The conclusion came to me one night while pulling pallets of products out to the departments. I pulled one heavy pallet of bottled water, with help from the storeplanner, and she told me to get a lighter pallet next time.

I thought she meant it as a joke. The next pallet waiting for me was stacked waisthigh with 20-pound bags of Heather wild-birdseed.

I started out pulling the pallet, with help from one of the men working on the shift. 30 feet later, the store-planner sees us, makes us stop and switch places. I cursed her softly the entire way to Lawn and Garden and back.

I should have told her I could pull it.

The second store-planning supervisor I worked under was a likable enough woman. Much more pleasant than the

first. I liked her, but I swore she was trying to kill me.

Sometimes, working around fragrances bothers me. The supervisors sent me home early one night because moving soap from one side of the store to another made me ill. The store-planner knew fragrances can make me sick; she was the first person I told I felt ill. Two days later, she picked a group of us to move the cosmetic department.

She knew the only project for us was moving all the perfumes and colognes… and I Moeller was the first person she picked.

Two hours later, I felt like I was dying.

I should have said, “I refuse to do it.”

I survived working for Wal-Mart, somehow. It was not a horrible place to work, despite everything, I must admit.

As I reflect on it, I realize my summer could’ve been spent better on a ladder, helping to paint my parents’ house.

For the record, I’m terrified of high places and ladders.

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The ugly side of the food industry HEATHER MOELLER

staff writer

Minnesota State student activities organization IMPACT intends to shed light on the food Americans eat with a film showing starting Wednesday night.

The film, “Food Inc.,” is outside the norm of what IMPACT chooses to present.

“Food Inc.,” produced by Robert Kenner, is a documentary on the American food industry that shows how food is produced and how it affects the average American consumer.

According to Carlos Posas, IMPACT’s cinema chair, Impact wants to show “Food Inc.” because it is a film of weight and importance to the environment. “[And] it’s a great way to get different sectors of campus involved,” he said.

Posas said films like “Food Inc.” give IMPACT a chance to collaborate with other student organizations on campus. This time it will collaborate with MSU’s Animal Rights Concern.

President of the Animal Rights Concern Anthony Sieberg said the group also plans to show a short film before “Food Inc.” The film, titled “Life Connected,”

shows how consumer decisions about animal agriculture are not made in isolation.

“I dig these movies because it gets people to think about their actions,” Sieberg said.

According to Sieberg, the Animal Rights Concern wanted to give away free vegan food at the showings, but for unstated reasons is unable to do so.

“For veganism, food says more than anything,” Sieberg said.

Sieberg said another reason he likes the idea of showing “Food Inc.” is because it shows the disconnect between animals Americans keep as pets and animals they eat. For example, many people are willing to accept that dogs have feelings, needs and wants, but the chicken that becomes dinner isn’t granted the same consideration.

IMPACT will show “Food Inc.” five times this week. The first showing is Wednesday in Wiecking Auditorium at 7 p.m.

Other showings are Thursday in the Centennial Student Union’s lower level at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday in CSU room 284 at 8 p.m. The film is free for MSU students and $1 for the public.

Food Inc., directed by Robert Kenner, shows how the food industry often puts profit before consumer health.

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A chance to see the world MSU’s study abroad fair to provide international opportunities for students JENNY POLLOCK

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Minnesota State’s study abroad office will host “Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes,” a study abroad fair, in the Centennial Student Union on Wednesday.

There will be tables set up with three types of study abroad programs: short term, which can cost a couple thousand dollars, exchange programs that cost MSU tuition plus a plane ride, and third-party provider options, which range from $20,000-$30,000. In addition to study abroad, there is also a national exchange option, which lets students go to a different school in the U.S. and pay MSU tuition.

The study abroad fair is for all students, to help them decide if they want to go abroad and where, and to be an opportunity to ask questions and get answers.

“It’s for those who never thought about it, those who are definite they want to do it but don’t know where they want to go and those who have already selected a program, to ask the specific questions from the experts,” said Caryn Lindsay, director of international programs.

Senior Sarah Margelofsky went to Sydney with AustraLearn, a third party

provider.

“It was amazing— such a cool place to meet people from all over the world, not just from the U.S. or Australia,” she said.

Margelofsky also went to New Zealand and Fiji while abroad, where she hiked glaciers, bungee jumped and took courses.

Studying abroad brings a lot of worries. Some students worry about being away from home, while others are concerned about not knowing a second language. For the latter, there are places to study where people speak English, such as England and Australia, and there are many options available for students to learn another language in another country.

MSU graduate student Boby Azarbod said he experienced only a few problems when he went to Armenia.

“Most people are pretty friendly if you show you are trying to learn the language,” he said.

Students study abroad for many different reasons: to explore the world, to experience their field in a different setting, or to fulfill a graduation requirement. Study abroad is a good resume booster and often can be the thing that helps a person stand out over another.

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INSURING MSU now offering dental insurance through the campus clinic continued from 1 While still at school, students can purchase a low rate plan that offers 100 percent coverage or up to $500 through the Student Health Services (SHS) on all covered treatments and prescriptions. The coverage is different if treated off campus.

The insurance coordinator for SHS, Kathy Grant, said that for the first time this year

the university will be offering dental insurance through the MSU dental clinic.

“It‘s a good plan, but you have to register by Sept. 30 to gain coverage for the next six months,” Grant said. The regular health insurance plan is different and can be purchased at any time in the year.

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continued from 7 opportunity to visit three companies in the area, to see the possibilities of technical communication work in the U.S. Tesdell hopes their journey will be the first of many for Karlsruhe students, but he also wants MSU students to feel inspired to travel.

“We hope it’s a two way street,” he said. “… But it was very nice to see them want to be the pioneers for the

exchange.”

Schaefer has previously worked for a newspaper and publishing office and will continue her degree in technical communications, with the hope of pursuing a more journalistic focus.

Lanzendoerfer attended graduate school and had an apprenticeship as an optician for three years before choosing to pursue her current degree.

Both women plan to

graduate from Karlsruhe in 2011. Schaefer and Lanzendoerfer will return to Germany this Saturday, just in time for their fifth semester at Karlsruhe to begin Oct. 1.

The best time in a student’s college career to go abroad depends entirely on their program so students should consult their advisor. Lindsay recommended that students save their general education courses because it is easier to do them abroad.

It is also a good idea for students to talk to student financial aid services up to one year in advance. There is a budget adjust form that will

help students get more financial aid or loans to help cover the cost of airfare, passport, tuition, housing and any other academic- related costs.

The fair will be held in the CSU lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If students interested in study abroad are unable to attend the fair, they can stop by the Kearney International Center in CSU 250 to discuss their options.

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wale agboola• msu reporter The Maverick football team took down No. 20 Wayne State in double overtime, while the volleyball team defeated No. 10 Southwest Minnesota State in five sets.

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sports editor To say that the Wayne State and Minnesota State football game was hyped up, might be an understatement.

To say that the game reached fans expectations, is likely also an understatement.

The battle went into double overtime and it looked like the last team with the ball would score.

Luckily for MSU, the Mavericks were the last team with the ball, and a 19-yard field goal from freshman kicker Sam Brockshus gave the Mavericks a nail biting 37-34 victory over the No. 20 team in the nation.

“It lived up to the billing,” said head coach Todd Hoffner on the overtime thriller. “Both teams are in great situations and are very special teams.”

This is the second overtime win of the season — the first coming against Bemidji State.

The game on Saturday started out with the Mavericks running off to a 14-0 first quarter run, but the game was all but over.

Wayne State would come back to score 14 points in the second quarter and the Mavericks led just 17-14 at half.

The game would go back and forth throughout the second half, but a 6-yard touchdown catch from Vinny Flury and a 1-yard touchdown run from Steve Pachan with just over a minute remaining, mad it seemed as if the Mavericks were headed to a 4-0 start to the season.

Not so fast.

With just 57 seconds left, Wayne State quarterback Silas Fluellen rolled out of the pocket and found some open space to scramble — too much space if you’re a Mavericks defender.

Fluellen continued to run for another 47-yards before finding the endzone and bringing the game to overtime.

“I thought we had him bottled up,” Hoffner said. “He broke free down the sidelines. He hadn’t ran that much before that and he really put the game on his shoulders.”

With a packed house, it was all up to the

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PAT DELANEY

staff writer The Minnesota State women’s volleyball team welcomed in their toughest opponent of the season Saturday, as they took on the No. 10 team in the country — Southwest Minnesota State. The match promised to be a tough battle between two teams looking to get an early start in the conference standings.

Southwest proved why they are considered a top team, playing MSU tough until the end. As the final point dropped, it was the Mavericks standing on the winning side.

“We’ve been focusing on finishing games,” said junior outside hitter Amanda Beekman. “We looked at each other and said we are going to win this game.”

Southwest jumped out to an early start winning the first set by a score of 25-23.

The Mavericks were not rattled as they came back to win the next two sets. With a chance to leave the Taylor Center with a 3-1 victory, Southwest showed that they are no push over.

The Mustangs bounced back winning set four 25-19. What was turning into a classic Northern Sun Intercollegiate match, the two squads took to the court one more time for the fifth set.

This time MSU would not be denied.

After a back and forth set where both teams came up with multiple big shots, the Mavericks came away with the last one.

MSU knocked down the last point winning 15-12.

“If that last set would have been up to 25 I don’t know who would have won,” said head coach Dennis Amundson. “It was great to see us end up with the victory in the end.”

The Mavericks continue to get quality performances from senior right-side hitter Ally Kwikkel, who finished with 16 kills.

Outside hitter, Chelsea Fogarty continues to have a strong freshmen campaign. The team leader in kills added another 21 Saturday.

It was Beekman though, who continued to show why she is perhaps one of the best

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After taking the On Sunday, Minnesota Duluth stunned the nation’s weekend off after fifth ranked team. beating two national Within the first 20 ranked teams, the minutes, the Bulldogs had Mavericks had set the tempo racking six the potential of shots on goal and three lacking intensity that put Shelia Reynolds’ and it became talents to the test. As the overwhelming for a game lumbered on the pace team with so many weakened and it became young role players. a priority of quality shots “We were able to apposed to quantity of get healthy. We had shots. Late in the second some injuries and period a header snuck those things. I think

by Reynolds giving the the fire and desire Maverick soccer team their was still there,” said first loss of the season 0-1. head coach Peter The loss drops them into McGahey. “You a three-way tie for fifth have to give a lot of place in the Northern Sun the credit to Bemidji Intercollegiate Conference and Duluth for their standings and will more preparation and than likely drop them from game plans; they the top-ten in the national didn’t make it easy photo courtesy of Sports Pix on us this weekend.” rankings.

Junior Laura Leber scored the Mavericks lone goal “This past weekend “As a team, we over the weekend on the road. emphasizes the point that expect better and we need to show up to play those expectations defeating Bemidji State Saturday every game,” said senior forward afternoon. Junior forward Laura are going to continue to grow Natalie Bullis. “Overall, the team Leber found some nylon in throughout the season,” Bullis played well. Especially in the said. “We are all disappointed overtime to give the Mavs a 1-0 second half of the Duluth game. victory. Leber moves herself into but it was a learning experience We just ran into some adversities fourth place with 29 career goals for us. It is better that it that we hadn’t faced yet and we and is No. 10 in the country with happened earlier in the season struggled at points to move past rather than later because now we six goals this season. them.” can come together and overcome The win on Saturday gave The team came close to those problems and challenges Reynolds her 16th career shutdropping both games this out, adding to her already record that we faced this weekend.” past weekend by narrowly breaking career.

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players in the country. The junior outside hitter has been as steady as you can ask for at her position.

Not only does she continue to contribute with her kills, Beekman has been consistent with her shooting. Her .373 hitting percentage again lead the team.

After a brilliant sophomore season, Beekman’s off-season was plagued by recovering from knee surgery. She has come back as determined as ever and her opponents are noticing.

“After the surgery last spring I was really determined to get back,” Beekman said. “It’s me and my teammates who are willing to do whatever it takes to be successful.”

The whole team has shown signs of improvement since the preseason started in August.

Serving had been a struggle for the team throughout the early parts of the season but the team seems to have made the right

corrections.

The Mavericks also proved on Saturday that they could put away teams. Being able to lay down a kill when its needed is an area MSU has become very reliable at in the early part of the season.

While most people in the conference know that MSU is a very good team, it had yet to be seen if they could beat top-notch teams.

“Every conference game is important especially with getting off to a good start,” Amundson said. “We don’t want to get off to a bad start. We did that last year. We have to continue to play championship volleyball against everyone we face.”

The Mavericks will want to stay confident but also do not want to get over excited about beating a great team. In the NSIC, every game is crucial and when MSU travels to St. Cloud on Tuesday, one can bet the Huskies are not going to care whom the Mavericks have beaten.

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special teams unit with the game tied at 31.

Brockshus helped the Mavericks strike first in overtime with a 27-yard field goal.

The lead was short-lived as Nick Hope helped Wayne State tie the game on a 21-yard strike.

Brockshus would have one last chance to send this game out of regulation and into the books and he did just that, hitting the game winning 19-yard field goal.

Much of this game can be credited to the persistent rushing attack from the Mavericks, rushing for 358 total yards —206 of them coming from Jake Aberg.

This is just the third time in Mavericks history that a player has ran for more than 200 yards.

“I think they did a great job,” Hoffner said. “Some of our unsung heroes are our receivers, fullbacks and tight ends. It takes

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11 guys to run the ball. They block great.”

The performance by Aberg helped him win the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Offensive Player of the Week award — finishing with 23 carries for 206 yards and a touchdown.

Ernest Walker also had a spectacular game with 21 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown. This is Walker’s third straight game with a touchdown.

“Our offensive line did a great job,” Aberg said. “Everyone did their part.”

Although the Mavericks offense had success, it was unknown whether they were going to have a certain playmaker on the field.

Flury dislocated his shoulder three weeks ago against Bemidji State, and players and coaches were unsure on whether Flury would suit up for the game.

Flury finished with six catches for 73 yards and a touchdown.

“Vinny brings so much back to this team,” Aberg said. “He is just a leader. He makes plays and his vocal on the field. He’ll let you know if you’re doing something right .... Or wrong.”

The leadership Flury brings to the field and the Mavericks plan on getting quarterback Ryan Fick back to the field soon after injuring his leg in the Bemidji State game.

Backup Steve Pachan has done an adequate job of replacing Fick.

He finished with 149 yards, a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown.

Defensivelthe Mavericks were led by Matt McQuiston who finished with a game-high 11 tackles and two sacks.

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“You hope to win every game and you go out and compete,” Hoffner said. “You want to put your players in the best position to compete.”

If the Mavericks think that they have hit the rough part of their season, they better think again.

This coming Saturday, the team will travel to Winona State to face a Warriors team that hasn’t lost a home NSIC game since 1999.

“We have all of our goals in tact right now,” Aberg said. “We feel confident and we need to go in with the same attitude we had against Wayne State. We want to be respected and come away with a win.”

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wale agboola• msu reporter Toki Wright and fellow Rhymesayers alums will take to the What’s Up Lounge stage Wednesday night.

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Brother Ali will return to Mankato Wednesday Sept.

23, just five months after packing more than 800 fans in Minnesota State’s Centennial Student Ballroom. But to Mankato-area hip-hop fans, the five-month wait has been, among other things, quite annoying.

“I personally think it sucks,” said local hip-hop enthusiast and MSU junior economics major Mike Hinton. “A lot more performances are needed.”

With the exception of a few shows put on by MSU’s Starz Entertainment and a September hip-hop showcase at Chopper’s Bar and Grill, there certainly has been a hip-hop void in

Mankato needing to be filled.

Mankato’s What’s Up Lounge hopes to fill that void Wednesday with a showcase of big-name hip-hop acts courtesy of Minneapolis’ Rhymesayers Entertainment. Performances will come from Brother Ali, Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), DJ BK-One and Toki Wright.

“This is going to be one of the few opportunities people in Mankato have to see a national act right after its album release (Brother Ali’s “Us” was released today),” said What’s Up Lounge staff member Rose BeyerKrohn.

But these label mates aren’t just big city players who draw crowds with their big names; they’ve garnered strong fan bases due to their authenticity

to their fans and love for what they do.

“When artists like Brother Ali come to Mankato and then go on to play bigger shows, it reminds us what Rhymesayers is all about, being real and strengthening the relationship between artist and fan” said local emcee Matt Smith.

But will this help Mankato’s fledgling live music scene, a scene that is extremely lacking a hip-hop profile? “[This show] is good because it creates recognition for the venue, which helps (the music community) because a lot of people don’t even know we exist,” Beyer-Krohn said.

“And it’s great for the music community because there are few opportunities to see national

“Too Hott for TV” is a student-based variety show about nothing. Yes, just like Seinfeld, it’s about nothing.

Sprung from the minds of MSU students Zack Thieman and Mandi Bingham, the show’s main focus is music. Combine that with themed shows, weird news, local bands and call-ins from listeners, it’s definitely a lively college radio program.

“It’s pretty much the most random radio show ever, and that’s what makes it fun,” Thieman said.

Thieman and Bingham first aired “Too Hott for TV” last January. Danny Clark joined the crew on the second show

and now Clark and Thieman co-host while Bingham is studying abroad.

The show tries to cater to different musical tastes and interests, which makes it undeniably diverse. The duo of Clark and Thieman like to play everything from classic R&B, rock and hip-hop to new indie rock and dance. Though most of their humor is geared toward college students, they do have listeners from all age groups.

They’ve had themed shows and are always searching for new ideas. Past themes include television theme songs and another with “back room” music, where they grabbed random old music from the

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wale agboola• msu reporter MSU students Zack Thieman (left) and Danny Clark co-host the weekly program ‘Too Hott For TV’ on KMSU.

Dinty Moore kicks off reading series SAM CAMPBELL

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It was a full house at this year’s first Good Thunder Reading Series as creative writer Dinty Moore took the podium on September 17.

Dinty Moore, a pen name chosen from the comic strip ‘Bringing Up Father,’ teaches the creative nonfiction Ph.D. program at Ohio University. He has five published books, his most recent is a memoir entitled Between Panic & Desire. He has been featured in numerous publications including Harpers,

The Southern Review, The Georgia Review, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Gettysburg Review, Utne Reader and CrazyHorse. Moore is also an editor for the online publication Brevity.

“To begin with… I want to talk about what turns the reader on,” Moore said. “And I’m not talking pornography.”

Moore began with what makes the reader read with special attention to selfdiscovery and the careful placement of details. According to Moore, it is through these

details that theme, mood and symbolism take hold and let the reader find out for themselves what the story is all about.

photo courtesy of the Good Thunder Reading Series Dinty Moore read works on Sept.

17 at Minnesota State.

Much like a creative writing class, Moore provided handouts of Patricia Ann McNair’s “Drink It,” featured in his book of craft “The Truth of The Matter.” He had the audience read and then dissect the short piece with him. Breaking it down line-by-line, Moore had the audience call out what information McNair gave to them and how she used detail to showcase her characters.

Focusing primarily on memoir and nonfiction, Moore blended a friend’s sincerity with a teacher’s instruction,

explaining that in the business of truth one must write without restraint or worries of repercussions. The nonfiction author must dedicate one’s whole attention to what they remember and do their best to render it clearly and accurately.

Moore also provided an interesting twist on nonfiction.

In the situation of forgetfulness or early-developing dementia, make things up to remember more. According to Moore, once the details begin to flow more will come, easing the

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recovery of memories and providing new pieces to work with.

And when all that fails don’t be afraid to tell what you don’t remember. Simply being straightforward about your failing recollection or assumptive ideas can add extra authority to your narrator’s voice and confidence in your honesty. The Good Thunder event closed with a short Q and A followed by a book signing.

For more on Dinty Moore’s thoughts on craft pick up his book on creative nonfiction “The Truth of the Matter.” The book includes Moore’s thoughts on form, his building blocks on nonfiction and essays, advice on revision and a strong collection of selected prose.

Catch the next Good Thunder event, a poetry-jazz session on Oct. 8. The event features poet Philip Bryant and vocalist and composer Carolyn Wilkins.

The pair will be discussing their different crafts as well as their collaborative piece, “A Stompin’ Suite.”

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RADIO MSU Students ‘Too Hott For TV’ radio program runs Wednesday nights from 11-12 p.m. continued from 12

wale agboola• msu reporter Brother Ali last performed in Mankato April 21, now he comes back to ignite the spark of live music in Mankato.

acts for under $20, especially since Mankato doesn’t have a lot of hip-hop.”

And that seems to be a shared sentiment. Minnesota hip-hop fans seem to be in agreement that Rhymesayers Entertainment’s artists keep it real, blow away audiences and doen’t force the loyal fan to cough up more money for inflated ticket prices.

“I saw Brother Ali in

Mankato four or five years ago and, even though he’s blown up, he’s still coming back to the same venues for the same prices.”

Advance tickets cost $12 and can be purchased at Tune Town, What’s Up Lounge and Oleander Saloon or by calling 507-381-2263. Tickets at the door cost $15.

studio’s collection.

Aside from playing music, they try to bring local bands on the show whenever they can.

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Thieman and Clark said when they have live bands perform in-studio, the show gets pretty crazy.

“The bands sometimes bring a lot of friends, and the shows can go in wild directions with the callers,” Clark said.

Both say the show is a great time because they feed off audience energy.

“We get to goof off for an hour together and produce quality radio,” Clark said.

Both agree their aim is to involve the students more and reach out to the campus

community.

“Too Hott for TV is an outlet for college craziness,” Thieman said. “We want people to call in with their stories, we want guests on the show, musicians, RSO groups.”

“Too Hott for TV” airs Wednesdays at 11 p.m. on 89.7 KMSU-FM. They invite anyone to call in during the show to request a song or just to chat at 507-384-5678. They also accept requests by e-mail at toohottfortv@gmail.com. Keep up with what’s new on the show on Facebook or Twitter.

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Resisting Muse’s forgettable movement CHRISTIAN HAGEN

staff writer

A true resistance movement, in the classical sense, does more than just overturn the status quo. A truly influential resistance is one that stands for something greater, that meets traditional wisdom with fierce internal power and clashes with the establishment in such a meaningful way that, in the event of its failure, future generations can still look to their example for strength. If a resistance is truly important, it will ring throughout history and impact even those who oppose it simply through the strength of its ideals.

Whatever resistance Muse is attempting to mount with their new album will probably be forgotten before the last song is finished playing.

Muse has always been a fairly well-respected band for its musical ability and for singer Matthew Bellamy’s stirring, if divisive, voice. All the musical talent in the world can’t make up for derivative songwriting.

The band’s “Guitar Hero”powered hit single, “Knights of Cydonia” (from “Black Holes and Revelations”) was basically a cowboy’s version of “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Unfortunately for the listener, this trend of style biting has continued with surprising vigor. The cheese-laden, pianoballad-to-hard-rock jam “United States of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage)” should have Queen guitarist Brian May considering litigation. The guitar solo in the equally grandiose “Guiding Light” even has May’s classic guitar sound, and bears such a close resemblance to his work it made me check the liner notes to see if it had been sampled

from “A Night At The Opera.”

Everything about “The Resistance” is big, big, big, with no thought to what it’s really all for. Clearly, Bellamy is trying to make a point or a million points at once, but they’re so vapidly basic, one would have to wonder if he simply watched John Carpenter’s “They Live” and decided that would be enough information to write his lyrics around.

The lyrics are beyond stupid. The most interesting line on the whole album comes on “Unnatural Selection: “Counterbalance is commotion/ We’re not droplets in the ocean.”

Pretty good. If only there was one more phrase on the entire album that was evocative in any way.

Just try to wrap your brain around the sheer poetry of their lead-off single “Uprising”: “Rise up and take the power back/ It’s time the fat cats had a heart attack/Their time’s coming to an end/It’s time to rise up and watch our flag ascend.”

On every song, Bellamy yells about wanting truth and fighting back against the lies that “they” are feeding us. He belts ad nauseam about power and right and wrong and victory.

But, aside from being alarmist nonsense, his blathering results in absolutely nothing. There are no solutions offered other than “rising up,” whatever it is he thinks that means.

Basically, it’s all problems, no solutions.

Even if you can ignore the nonsense lyrics, the music is hardly inspired or original.

After listening through the album several times, I still can’t tell which song is which unless I’m looking at the track listing. And it’s not like Muse isn’t trying. If anything,

they’re trying too hard. The production value of each song is so cavernously huge there is no gravity; if music traveled in the vacuum of space, it would sound like “The Resistance,” and everything would be too huge to be discernable.

What makes “The Resistance” so unpalatable is not simply its awful wordplay and bloated song structures,

paying homage to their own greatness rather than a band simply making a good sound.

Rock bands that aspire to something more can be great.

But rock bands that aspire to be more and fail simply come off looking foolish, especially when they try to pass themselves off as leaders of some great movement.

And in the end, that’s what

Muse is resisting most strongly isn’t the voice of power, but rather the voice of reason.

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but the pretentiousness that has gone into its every detail. Muse clearly believes they’ve made something Earth-shattering, and every gluttonous minute of music feels more like three men

it’s all about. Muse is trying to lead some form of revolution, to affect some sort of musical or political transformation. But to anyone who’s actually paying attention, it sounds like what

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