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Garbonzo brings fresh Mediterranean food to MNSU Grand re-opening of Mav Ave brings new food choices to campus community STEPHANIE VOGEL Staff Writer A new Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh restaurant celebrated its grand opening Wednesday, Sept. 6, in the Centennial Student Union. The restaurant opened its doors on Aug.21 on the main floor of the CSU. This is the first Garbanzo restaurant to open in Minnesota. “This is a franchise restaurant for us, so our franchisee Sodexo found this location. They had an opening at the university, and they decided to put it in their because they’ve done really well with Garbanzos on campus in the past,” Garbanzo Senior Director of Franchise Development Patti Rother said. In order to thrive on campus, a restaurant must have an appeal to college students. Rother said that Garbanzo has that appeal. “Students these days are very educated about what they’re eating,” Rother said.
Photo courtesy of Hara Goo “Our food is fresh, and everything is scratch made, and you can feel really good about what you’re eating. What’s also great is that it’s filling.” The cost of the food is similar to a fast food restaurant, except the food is more substantial and
nutritious. The food is made using traditional recipes with few ingredients and simple recipes. “Our pita has five ingredients, one of which is purified water,” Rother said. The Mediterranean food is advertised as “authentic.” “Our founder was from
Israel,” Rother said, “and a lot of our recipes are still the recipes that he used from his grandmother. We’re constantly looking at everything we offer and trying to make sure it’s the best version of what we can sell. We just recently upped our chicken and changed our
spice blend to be more of a middle eastern spice blend.” People who are from the Middle East have tried the food and agreed that it was pretty good. The flavors and ingredients in the food come mostly from the Middle East. The food finds its roots in the restaurant’s Israelite founder. “When people think Mediterranean, they immediately think Greek,” said Rother. “Our food has some Greek notes in it, you can get a traditional gyro the way that you would in Greece. We have a lot of Lebanese blends in our spices, and Israel is bringing a lot of influences into our recipes as well.” Garbanzo offers options for people who have special dietary needs. A vegetarian or vegan would be able to try Garbanzo. “Most of [the food] is just
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End of August marked one of two Muslim holidays, Eid Al-Adha
MARJAN HUSSEIN Staff Writer Labor Day weekend is an annual celebration in American history meant to commemorate the dedication to the social and economic achievements of American workers created by the labor movement. Labor Day is meant to act as a tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and
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well-being of America. Prophet Ismael. the last month is also of the Apart from the Labor The Eid celebrations utmost virtue as this is the Day celebrations over the observed annually by Muslims Day of Arafah, where Muslim weekend a worldwide worldwide have various pilgrims offer supplication, phenomenon taking placec teachings and undertakings repent and atone for their from the dusk of the end all connected in a certain past sins and seek mercy of the month on Thursday: manner. According to the from God. Muslims around the This is all done on globe were beginning a granite hill, which to memorialize Eid is known as Mount “Eid Al-Adha is an Islamic Al-Adha. Arafah, which is in festival to commemorate the Eid Al-Adha, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. also known as the willingness of Prophet Abraham The most common “Sacrifice Feast,” is greeting on this day to follow God’s command to one of two holidays of celebration is Eid marked by Muslims Mubarak, which is sacrifice his son.” each year. Eid Arabic for “blessed Al-Adha is an Islamic celebration.” Some festival to commemorate Islamic Lunar Calendar, Eid significant customs also the willingness of Prophet al-Adha falls on the 10th observed on this day include Abraham to follow God’s Day of the last month in the the slaughtering of an animal, command to sacrifice his son calendar. The 9th day of offering meat and food to the
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poor and needy and sharing during the festivities. The Muslim population at Minnesota State University, Mankato also joined in the observance of Eid, holding a prayer along with a sermon that usually comes after the prayer on the day of Eid. The prayer was held in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom with the turnout for the prayer being formidable. The ceremony was accompanied by light refreshments which were offered in the aftermath of
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Houston cleanup has little crime and lots of helping hands HOUSTON (AP) — After riding out Hurricane Harvey in a motel and waiting an agonizing week for the waist-high waters to recede, 71-year-old Bob Janak returned to his wrecked home for the first time to find it swarming with people. They weren’t thieves or looters. They were volunteers who took it upon themselves to clean out the modest ranch house in outlying Magnolia, pushing wheelbarrows of sodden carpet and drywall and spreading armfuls of soggy, salvageable belongings on his front lawn. “I tried to help out, but it was pretty obvious I was just getting in the way,” Janak said with a laugh. “They are amazing, I tell you. I’m so touched.” For many people in the Houston area, the real takeaway from Harvey has not been misery, but kindness. The crime and opportunism
Photo courtesy of The Associated Press factor, at least for now. That stands in contrast to the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina, when reports of gunfire, looting and violence proliferated in New Orleans.
“Rescue crews from other states say the aftermath of Harvey, which has claimed at least 70 lives, has been marked by more friendliness than they’ve ever seen.” that often follows big storms has been a notable non-
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Harvey, which has claimed at least 70 lives, has been marked by more friendliness than they’ve ever seen. “This is the face of Houston, people who are giving in spirit,” said Bill Baldwin, a real estate agent who started the Harvey Relief Hub, a one-stop place that dispatches volunteers to assignments and provides storm victims with everything from shampoo to dry shoes. “The kindness truly is the story of the storm.” The generosity takes many forms: Neighbors wading through the floodwaters with elderly residents in their arms. Armadas of weekend boaters going door to door to rescue strangers of every
race. Impromptu barbeque feasts for weary refugees. People lined up for a block outside a downtown shelter — to volunteer. To be sure, there have been scattered problems. Houston police say they have made 18 arrests for looting. Outside the city limits in Harris County, that number is about 100, which District Attorney Kim Ogg said is incredibly low for an area of nearly 5 million people. “This speaks to the way Houstonians work and come together,” Ogg said. “It’s been a hallmark of our region.” So what’s so different about Houston? Some say its spirit is born of bitter
experience with previous deadly hurricanes, including Allison, Ike and Rita. Others say it comes from being one of the nation’s most racially diverse cities that’s a mix of newcomers and native Texans. And still others say it’s just what’s done here. Houston native Andrew White was still grieving the Aug. 4 death of his father, former Texas Gov. Mark White, when the storm hit. But he didn’t hesitate to use his 16-foot fishing boat as part of a flotilla known as the “Texas Navy” to help rescue people across the city. “I’m not a hero, I just have a boat,” White said. “That’s what happened all over Houston.” Dan Gannon, who is coordinating volunteers for the Church of St. John the Divine, said it has become common for him to send helpers to clear out a house, only to have other volunteers already there. When he sent lunch to a team of volunteers, another group had already brought food. Some out-of-towners have driven to Houston to help family or friends, only to find that strangers beat them to it. So instead, they’ve gone to the homes of people they don’t know, offering to strip
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All are welcomed to star gaze at Standeford Observatory Public invited to view celestial objects on Thursdays at MNSU observatory Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Department of Physics and Astronomy invites the public to visit Standeford Observatory on clear Thursday evenings during the fall to see a variety of celestial objects through observatory telescopes. Celestial objects on the fall observing list include the Ring Nebula, the Wild Duck Cluster, the Swan Nebula, the Double Cluster in Perseus, the Dumbbell Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy, numerous globular clusters and a host of colorful binary stars. The fall observing season runs between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. The public may
visit Standeford Observatory (free admission) on Thursday evenings from 8:30-10:30 p.m., beginning Thursday, Sept. 7, and continuing through Thursday, Nov. 23. (NOTE: If the sky is not sufficiently clear at observing time, the public viewing session will not be held. Phone Standeford Observatory (507-389-6208) during the evening to inquire about sky conditions.) Visitors should park at the southern end of Gage parking lot #1, walk through the pedestrian gate, and follow the road south to the observatory. (Visitors with special needs should contact the Office of Accessibility Resources at 507-389-2825.)
A sign on the gate at the end of lot #1 will indicate whether the observatory is open. A photo of Standeford Observatory and map is available at http://cset.mnsu. edu/pa/observing/thursdays. html. For more information about the Minnesota State Mankato observing facilities, see the Department of Physics & Astronomy website at http://cset.mnsu.edu/pa/ observing/. The Department of Physics & Astronomy is part of Minnesota State Mankato’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology. Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 15,110 students, is part
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holy month of fasting. On both Eid days, the prayers and sermons are held early in the morning shortly after the daily morning prayer. Celebrations always tend to bring communities together to share lasting memories as well as add a bit of excitement into people’s lives. Celebrations are meant to acknowledge important milestones throughout life
that carry meaning and are significant to a certain group of people. Celebrations enable people to share in the joy and happiness of the festivity thus creating a positive mindset allowing people to garner ideas for the future. Celebrations should be a key aspect in every individual life as the more one celebrates life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
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MADISON DIEMART Staff Writer There’s been an abundance of new music surfacing lately and some pretty big comebacks from certain artists (you know who I’m talking about), and it makes music a touchy topic for some people. You can’t just announce that you love Taylor Swift or Katy Perry in a room full of college students. Most of them are bound to come at you with remarks like, “well, they don’t make good music.” So what makes good music? Why can’t people just enjoy a Justin Timberlake song without getting shamed because it’s “not good”? There are even some people who think Beyonce isn’t a good artist. But the thing is, music is subjective, meaning
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(CC BY-ND 2.0) by Audio-TechnicaUK are one of the people who doesn’t like Queen B’s music, but if you come across someone who does, what you shouldn’t do is shame them. It happens all the time on campus. I’m walking down the
“Why can’t people just enjoy a Justin Timberlake song without getting shamed because it’s ‘not good’” everyone’s opinion on it varies. Just like someone can like Andy Warhol and someone else can think he’s garbage. Now, it’s all good if you
sidewalk to go to class or get coffee and there’s a group of guys listening to an obscure rap song. One of them declares the song as “crappy,” and the rest of the
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group is in awe. How could you think this song is bad? This song is great! And so the argument begins. Another example: I met a girl sitting outside before class and started talking to her. She was nice, until we got on the topic of music. “Oh, I hate Taylor Swift’s music,” she said. “I don’t know how you stand to listen to her.” Right then, I’m shut down because I mentioned a song that I liked. You can probably guess what happened to our budding friendship. It even happens to people who don’t listen to mainstream pop music, which is what this article has touched on the most. My boyfriend and his friends can’t listen to rock music or metal without people asking
if they worship the devil. That’s crazy. It’s just music. It can’t make you want to worship the devil or turn you into 2013 Miley Cyrus. (No shame, Miley.) So you can probably see by now that putting down someone’s music taste isn’t really the best way to express your opinion. Of course, I’ve met a lot of people who are cool with me listening to Taylor Swift, Beyonce and the like without liking the music themselves. A difference of opinions doesn’t have to be so scalding. We should be able to like who we like and listen to whoever we want without being afraid of someone hopping on the hate bandwagon only to shame you.
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Senator Profile: Ramiro Vega 1. What’s your major? My major is Electrical Engineering with minors in Mathematics and Political Science. 2. What year in school are you? I am currently enrolled in the junior year in my major. 3. Why did you join MSSA? I joined the student government for the reason to bring more representation from the student body. Along the length of my college career I have met a variety of students from different backgrounds and different needs that deserve a voice in the student government, and
I believe that I have heard their stories and I am willing to fight for them. 4. What projects are you working on for MSSA (or plan to work on for this semester)? As an Off-Campus senator, I would like to push for an orientation about living off campus. Instead of just giving out information, I believe that an orientation with a specific purpose will help students more and reach out to more students. 5. What do you hope to accomplish with MSSA? I expect to accomplish helping students by
completing several projects that will do the job. I hope I can help them significantly and represent them accurate according to their necessities. 6. What do you like to do in your spare time? I enjoy reading. My book collection is filled with a diversity of books that tell about literature, fiction, to philosophy and political science. I also like going for runs, hanging out with friends, meditating, playing video games (Xbox) and of course, listening to music.
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Continued from page 2 wet carpet and pull down ruined drywall. Some have responded to calls for help on social media by churches or community centers. “To be honest, Houston’s making America look good,” Gannon said. “I wish the rest of the country would respond this way to crises.” Abdullah Alyafie, who is studying computer engineering at Texas Southern University, joined a group of other students from Saudi Arabia who were helping clean out floodravaged homes Monday in a poor area of northeast Houston. The city’s diversity was not lost on Alyafie, who said a goal of the organization he
worked with, known as Hand for Hand, aspires to show that people from his country care. “It doesn’t matter which religion you are or where you’re from,” he said. “We want to work together to make Houston strong again.” Homer Allison, the pastor at Battle Cry Ministries in Magnolia, said he has been preparing for this day since Rita in 2005. This time, he wanted to be ready. So he set up a warehouse stocked with food, water, blankets and soap. Women from the neighborhood have been coming by every evening to pick up trash bags of dirty laundry, returning them the
next morning clean and folded. There’s also a room filled with air mattresses and cots for crews committed to long-term restoration efforts — some coming from other parts of Texas or neighboring states. So far they have gutted 34 homes, mostly in u n d er p r ivile g e d neighborhoods, Allison said. “I intend to keep this going 24/7 for 365 days,” he said. “We will do mop-ups, put up Sheetrock, whatever, until the last doorknob is up.”
Continued from page 1 fresh vegetables, and we have a few vegan sauces,” she said. There is also gluten-free pita available. Garbanzo tries to bring old recipes into the 21st century by using new technology. “We’re making freshmade pitas, and we now have baking equipment, we have sheeters, we have dough ballers, but we can make quite a few pitas in a short amount of time,”
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Over 60 local businesses and 25 non-profit organizations looking to hire part-time employees and volunteers, and nearly 40 RSOs were in attendance Wednesday at the Campus and Community Fair for students to stop by and visit.
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Why Torture Is Wrong is a dark, satirical comedy MNSU’s first production of the season calls for equality
KATIE VAN DEINSE Staff Writer Minnesota State University, Mankato’s first production is quickly approaching. Running Wednesday, Sept. 13, through Saturday, Sept.16: “Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them” will be playing in the Andreas Theatre. Set in New York, and in this production, 2007, this play is a satirical commentary on how people from different societies react to each other. Felicity, played by Samantha Buckley, wakes up after a drunken night to discover a young man named Zamir (Felipe Escudero) sleeping next to her. After quickly learning that she has married this mysterious young man, it leads Felicity to question who this man is and what his morals are. “Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love
Photo courtesy of MNSU Department of Theatre and Dance Them” is directed by Donald C. Hart, a third year MFA directing candidate at MNSU. This is Hart’s thesis project, so he decided to choose something that would well represent his thoughts, and
would also make an impression on the audience. “I chose this play because of current events we’re seeing in America right now. We’re seeing a lot of examples of extremism, specifical-
ly in the ideas of how we treat those who are Islamic, those who are not from our country originally - immigrants. Those who are not caucasian,” Hart said. “This play sends a mes-
sage. It shows how humorous people’s actions can be,” Buckley added. Theatre is so important, especially right now, because it can help people understand ideas that might be difficult to grasp. Especially with a show like this, it forces people to think and talk about controversial topics that some try to ignore. Theatre has such an extraordinary way of speaking to an audience, which can make positive changes in the world. This is exactly what the cast and crew are hoping to do with this satirical piece. “I chose a satire, a dark comedy specifically, because I felt that this way of communicating the problem is sometimes more effective than a dramatic tragedy. Sometimes
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Annabelle helps fill gap within the Conjuring universe Horror movie features a tense plot with dark forces preying on the young
RACHAEL JAEGER Staff Writer “Annabelle: Creation” set more understanding for what happened before “The Conjuring” and “Annabelle,” the sequential movies released in the last two years. Father Massey (Mark Bramhall) welcomes several young orphan girls and Charlotte (Stephanie Sigman), the nun in charge, into his home. Meanwhile, none of them know about the secrets of Massey’s households, one of which involves the mystery about his wife Carol and the death of their daughter twelve years earlier. At first we never see Carol and she ‘s only hinted at. So for a while, I wondered if she was dead or what had happened. A little later into the film we finally heard her voice and saw a shadow behind a curtain and it gave me the impression that maybe somehow a demon possessed her.
Director David Sandberg But that’s not the reason. It wasn’t until closer to the ending that we as an audience learn her story. There is a reason and it involves shame and physical ugliness. Upon the initial arrival, the
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore main character Janice (Talitha Bateman) stumbles across a note slipped under the door. The note reads, “Find me” and is from the demon that possesses the Annabelle doll. From there, Janice is
pulled into darkness from every direction even though it appears innocent, especially at first. Janice is led into a room full of dolls and a separate section with more dolls in a dollhouse where she dis-
covers a key—a key that goes to a room which the priest has forbidden the girls to go in. Janice is also disabled and must wear braces to support her with the crutches she walks with. The prevailing theme soon is introduced as darkness preying off the weak and naïve, an element I found intriguing and pulled me into the screen. Even Charlotte seems to know something sinister lurks beyond the physical world. In one of the first scenes when they settle into the house, she is alone and pages of a Bible flip open. As the plot thickens and the doll Annabelle keeps pops out of nowhere and haunts Janice, Janice and her friend Linda soon find out that it is evil. After demons attack Janice, Linda senses that she has changed and
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Good Thunder Reading Series returns Sept. 13 Annual series opens with Juan Felipe Herrera and Alyssa Stiplin
CALEB HOLLDORF A&E Editor Another school year at Mankato has begun and with it comes opportunity to explore everything campus has to offer to its students. One of my favorite events Minnesota State University Mankato offers here is the Good Thunder Reading Series. Good Thunder is a series of multiple authors brought to Mankato from diverse backgrounds, sharing their writing experience through craft talks, workshops, as well as readings for those who attend. The program first started back in 1982 and has only grown from there in its 25 year lifetime. Authors such as George Saunders, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Roxanne Gay (to name a few) have visited before. I can say from personal experience that the Good Thun-
Juan Felipe Herrera der Reading Series has helped improve my writing by allowing me to hear what other writers think about the art. Everyone has a different way of developing their craft, so it’s always
ANNABELLE Continued from page 7 not for the better, so Linda attempts to destroy the doll by tossing it into a well and locking the doll in. Charlotte catches Linda running away with the doll and goes after her, only for both of them to narrowly escape. From beginning to its conclusion, the movie held my attention in the plays between light and dark shadows. The only thing I have to critique is some missing information as to Annabelle’s story and how
she was lured into evil other than having died. By the end, we still only know Annabelle’s parents made a deal with a powerful supernatural being that they would sell their souls if they could visit with their dead daughter Annabelle again. But on the other hand, what I appreciated about the story overall is that the possessed doll affected everyone and it wasn’t confined to certain spaces in the house. For example, the
Photo courtesy of the Good Thunder Reading Series wonderful to see what others can teach you. Sessions are usually not too long, only about an hour, and are offered throughout a two or three day span.
older girls tried to shake off the potential presence they felt but it overshadowed any self-assurances that they were safe. If you haven’t gone to see the movie yet, do stick around for the ending. You’ll definitely want to rewatch the rest of the movies to try to figure out what might happen next.
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Events usually take place on campus, but sometimes take place off campus somewhere locally. The events are completely free of charge and open to the
public. The series starts next week Sept.13 beginning with Juan Felipe Herrera and Alyssa Striplin as the event’s first featured authors. At a glimpse, Juan Felipe Herrera has written many collections of poetry and books for children, and received awards for his work such as the Americas Award for “Crashboomlove: A Novel in Verse.” He is a performance artist and activist for migrant and indigenous communities, too. Alyssa Striplin is an MFA candidate at MNSU. She is the managing editor for the Blue Earth Review, and the recipient of the Nadine B. Andreas Graduate Assistantship. For more information about either of these authors, upcoming events, or information about the Good Thunder Reading Series in general, visit their website at gt.mnsu.edu.
TORTURE Continued from page 7 when people see a dramatic tragedy, they feel but they don’t think. I wanted to give the audience something they could think critically about,” Hart said. Escudero mentioned, “It’s important for people to realize that this is a satire. Most people aren’t like this but here is an example to think about.” Art that relates to the world around us is truly incredible. You will not want to miss this important story. You can purchase tickets
online at http://www.mnsu. edu/theatre/ or over the phone at 507-389-6661 Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 8:00 a.m., and box office hours are 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Next up will be “Little Women” in the Ted Paul Theatre, running from Sept. 28 to Oct 8. Don’t forget to buy your tickets and Celebrate the Sesquicentennial with us during this very special season!.
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Maverick student athlete feature: Ty Dennis The senior wide receiver looks to use his experience to help MNSU this season
COLTON MOLESKY Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mavericks football team have a reputation for running the ball and winning games in the trenches. That means that a standout receiver in the Mavericks’ system has to be an exceptional athlete and big contributor. That is exactly what Ty Dennis is and has been over the past two sea-
job done, stats really don’t matter to me. I just want to win and get to the playoffs.” The 6’5” wide-receiver put up a career-high 793 yards in the 2015 season. Recording over 100 yards in three games and posting a season-high game of 153 yards and two touchdowns, snagging six scores throughout the season. In 2016, he posted a career-high in touchdown receptions through a sea-
“‘I’m the type of guy that’s going to pull the younger guys to the side and say ‘Hey relax: you’re out there for a reason and you’re going to make the plays. The coaches trust you, just relax’,’ said Dennis on the coaching-up of young players.” sons for the MNSU offense. Now he is ready to help his team one last time, as a senior for the Mavericks. “This year I just want to be more consistent; really focus on eliminating all the drops I had last year, helping in the running game and really being that dominate blocker on the outside,” said Dennis on his 2017 goals. “Just get the
son, grabbing eight touchdowns and paired it with 630 yards. Dennis has proven he will grind to get better every year; now he needs to improve despite the number of turnovers the offense has seen from 2016 to 2017, especially at quarterback. “I’m the type of guy that’s going to pull the younger guys to the side and say ‘Hey
relax: you’re out there for a reason and you’re going to make the plays. The coaches trust you just relax’,” said Dennis on the coaching-up of young players. “I have faith in all of our quarterbacks, all of our running backs and all of our receivers that they will go out and make these plays and it is just a matter of them believing in themselves.” As Dennis has moved through the ranks from a redshirt-freshman, to a practice player, to a star receiver and finally, to the leader and vet, he reflected on the road to get there. “It’s kind of weird to think that I’m a senior. [When] I was redshirted I learned a lot; went up against a lot of high-quality guys that were three or four-year starters. My second year I wasn’t on the traveling team and had to go up against the number one defense every day,” said Dennis as he reflected on the early years. “That was the year we went to the National Championship, and looking back on those two years it kind of sucked, but not playing made me who I am today and I’m thankful for it.” Dennis also shared how football has impacted his life in a positive way off the field, helping build character and work ethic. Skills that would
carry through his entire life, not just on the field. “I’m more comfortable with who I am and I try to live my truth every day. I know I’m [going to] go in and whether it’s school [or] football, I’m going to work hard,” said Dennis. “I try to be one of the
Ty Dennis nicest guys on the team, so I think football has taught me respect, discipline-- all those life-long, core values and I think it translates into my everyday life. So as fortunate as I am to play college football, it has also taught me a lot of things that will carry over to regular, everyday life and I’m thankful for that.” After joining the team in 2013 to his final season in
2017, Dennis has had plenty of time and experiences to make memories as a Maverick. He shared a couple of moments that he will carry with him forever, from his time on the Mavs football team. “Even though I didn’t get to play in the National Championship, to experience it from a player standpoint was awesome and getting to experience a Division-I bowl week down in Kansas City for a whole week was a lot of fun. A lot of memories were made,” said Dennis. “From a game standpoint, two years ago against [Minnesota Duluth] my first touchdown came when we were down 17-3 at the half and in the third quarter it was my first catch, first touchdown, first flag all in one play. I got an excessive celebration penalty after spiking the ball, I didn’t even plan to [spike the ball] but emotion took over. It is just awesome looking back and watching the sideline just erupt, everyone jumping up and down, all the other receivers greeting me in the end zone, it was one of the best moments of my life.” Thank you, Dennis for your contributions to the Maverick football team and community. Good luck in your final season and go Mavs!
MNSU football starts season 1-0, home opener next The Mavericks dominated on both sides of the ball against the University of Mary
ting the ball in the end zone as they scored on three of the first four possessions, including a 26-yard touchdown run from freshman running back Justin Taormina and an 82-yard drive capped off with a short touchdown pass from freshman J.D. Ekowa to push Minnesota State’s lead to 21-0 early in the second quarter. U-Mary eventually put the ball in the end zone before half, making the score 21-7 heading into the locker room.
RYAN SJOBERG Staff Writer Winning is a culture, and for Minnesota State University, Mankato that culture is well established. The Mavericks began the season with a bang last Thursday night, defeating the University of Mary easily by a score of 35-7. The defense provided the early spark the Mavs needed. U-Mary fumbled on the second play from scrimmage, resulting in prime field position for the Mavericks. Six plays and 21 yards later, MNSU cashed in on U-Mary’s turnover to make the score 7-0. The Mavericks kept on put-
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Volleyball grinds their way to 3-1 start at Warrior Invitational The Mavericks remained competitive with each opponent last weekend in Michigan
SEAN MORAWCZYNSKI Staff Writer The Minnesota State Mavericks women’s volleyball team is in the win column after a successful Labor Day weekend at the Warrior Invitational in Detroit, Michigan. The Mavericks debuted Friday, Sept. 1 with a defeat of the Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers in a sweep of 2521, 28-26 and 25-22. The opening set began with quick offensive success for the Rangers who scored on three-consecutive team kills. This early success could not be sustained as the Rangers’ offensive errors built up and the Mavericks were able to control the rest of the set and finish on a kill from Ashton Lee. Early attack errors mixed in with several kills by Wisconsin-Parkside put the Mavericks in a 16-8 deficit. Backto-back kills by Sophomore Morgan Olson sparked the lagging Mavericks offense, leading to an 8-2 scoring run and eventually tying up the set at 20-20. Minnesota State clinched its second victory of the match with the 27th and 28th points being scored by Junior Sydney Powell and Senior Megan Hulscher, respectively. The final set of the Mavericks’ matchup against Wisconsin-Parkside was a continuous back-and-forth battle until the very end. With MSU stalled at 23 points, the Rangers were able to close their deficit to within one point until two errors cost Wiscon-
sin-Parkside the set, awarding the Mavericks a match victory. Minnesota State had the tables turned in its second match of the Detroit tournament. The host Wayne State University defeated Minnesota State 20-25, 21-25 and 22-25. After a couple of competitive sets, the Warriors completed the sweep of the Mavericks in the third. The third set saw multiple scoring streaks from both teams but the final streak was too much for MNSU as Wayne State ultimately scored the final points of this set and match. Gannon University was Minnesota State’s third and most competitive opponent at the Warrior Invitational. They defeated Gannon University in five sets, with the Mavericks losing the first two 21-25 and 22-25. The Mavericks then caught a wave of momentum with a 25-10 stomping in the third set, then closing out tight victories 25-22 and 15-12. This was the only match involving the Mavs that did not result in a sweep. Gannon captured the first two sets in the match; they were able to steadily ward off the Mavericks after gaining early leads in both sets. On the brink of losing the match, Minnesota State forced another set with its most lopsided victory of the tournament with a score of 25-10. Gannon faltered in the fourth set, unable to keep up with the Mavericks’ momentum. Three well-timed aces from Olson in the fifth and
final set propped Minnesota State up for another victory as Powell secured the win with a kill to score the 15th point of the set. For a second time in this tournament, the Mavericks would be on the victorious side of a sweep as they defeated Ohio Dominican 2511, 25-21 and 25-17. Another lopsided win for MNSU kicked off the final match against Ohio Dominican. The second set of the match gave the Mavericks a little scare as Ohio Dominican nearly recovered from a nine-point deficit, only to lose 25-21. MNSU took off on a 12-3 offensive run early in the third set, essentially putting the nail in the coffin on their opponent. The Mavericks leave Detroit with a record of three wins and one loss to begin its season. The team will travel to Aberdeen, South Dakota for another four matches that begin on Friday. The Mavericks’ opponents include Minot State, South Dakota School of Mines, Minnesota Crookston and 23rd-ranked Northern State, who will play as host for the matches this upcoming weekend.
Top 3 perfomances at Warrior Invitational Sydney Powell The junior led the Mavericks with 46 kills for the weekend. She also averaged 3.29 kills per set, 27 total digs and added five assists to her totals.
Micayala Porter The true-freshman led the Mavericks with 58 assists, averaging just over four assists per set. Porter also added 17 digs over the weekend.
Anissa Janzig The sophomore led the Mavericks on the defensive side of the ball, swatting 13 blocks. Janzig tallied 16 kills to balance out her performance in Michigan.
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“The defense came up huge in the second half, only allowing a handful of first downs and forcing U-Mary into punts from deep in their own territory, resulting in good field position for MNSU’s offense to operate in.” The purple and gold put the pedal to the floor after the break however, as they increased the score to 28-7 early in the third quarter. The drive consisted of 12 plays and traveled 80 yards before running back Nate Gunn plunged in for the touchdown for his second score of the game. The Mavericks again scored in the third on a rushing touchdown to make the count 35-7. Heading into the locker room at half up 14, the Mavericks thought they may have been letting the Marauders hang around and wanted to put an end to that as soon as the second half got underway. They succeeded in doing so. The defense
came up huge in the second half, only allowing a handful of first downs and forcing U-Mary into punts from deep in their own territory, resulting in good field position for MNSU’s offense to operate in. They took full advantage, stretching the lead out to 28 points and not looking back. On campus, there is a certain buzz around this team. Students are excited to get out and support their college team on Saturday afternoons. After moving up ten spots in the Division-II football poll from number 20 to 10, senior biology student Evan Sanders is particularly excited to cheer on this year’s team compared to past seasons. “It is different this year being a senior,” Sanders said.
“In years past, I really did not know many of the players because I was new and an underclassman. Now as a senior, most of my friends that are on the football team are playing meaningful minutes so it makes it more interesting to watch.” Sanders also commented on how the team being in the top-ten helps as well. “Being a good team also helps to get students to the game. I remember when we went to the National Championship my freshman year how fun it was to go to the games and now this year I’m hoping to have the same game experience, maybe even better.” The Mavericks have their home opener this weekend at Blakeslee Stadium on
Photo by Tran Doan (University of Mary Athletics) September 9th against Minnesota Crookston. Kickoff is set for 1:00 pm. Minnesota State is 4-0 all-time against
the Golden Eagles, with their last win coming in 2015 by a whopping score of 63-3.
Mavs soccer captures win over UW-Parkside TOMMY WIITA Sports Editor
The 10th overall-ranked Minnesota state soccer team kicked off their season in a victorious way, defeating UW-Parkside 2-0. The Mavericks move to 1-0 on the young season. All was quiet during the first half of play, as each team failed to score. That same storyline went into 72 minutes of play, when the Mavericks finally struck first. The storyline became even better when junior Lauren Kizlik (who suffered a season-ending injury last season against the same team) dribbled a ball by the UWP defense and goaltender to put Minnesota State up 1-0 at the 72:41 mark of the match. “It feels really good, especially [from the injury] happening last year,” Kizlik said after the game. “It’s awesome to start the season 1-0.” The Mavericks would add another goal just under six minutes later, when junior Julia Zach scored her first goal in almost two years to put the Mavericks up 2-0. For the lack of goals scored in the game, Minnesota State had 27 total shots and 14 of them were on goal, compared to Wisconsin-Parkside’s six total shots and two of them being on goal. MNSU was able to keep the pressure up on offense, while holding things down on defense. Kizlik was the one to watch
in this one, as she had eight shots with four of them being on goal. Zach had four shots with two on goal, and senior Jenny Hoerter tallied two shots with one being on goal. Hoerter also added an assist on Kizlik’s score. Sophomore Ryann Rydeen recorded the shutout in goal, making it her seventh-career
as a Maverick. “I have to hand it to my defense,” Rydeen said. “They create so much chaos on the field, making my job easier. Hopefully we can keep the pace going and keep the wins coming.” Even with the lack of experience and a youthful team, the Mavericks will find out in
the next coming weeks where they are at as a club. Starting this upcoming weekend for the Mavs, they will be tested. Minnesota State will travel to Michigan to take on Ferris State and 14th-ranked Grand Valley State. The Bulldogs (11) will be on Friday at 3:00 p.m. and the Lakers will be on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. The
Mavericks are 3-0-0 all-time against Ferris State, with their latest victory coming last season at The Pitch by a 2-0 score. In the other matchup, the Lakers are 4-1-3 all-time against MNSU. The latest outcome was a lost at The Pitch for the Mavs by a final of 4-1.
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